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Today we are joined by Justin Justin Schuhmacher from Mary McDowell Friends School in Brooklyn, NY. Justin shares his experiences and insight of going into year 3 with Lead ‘Em Up. In the episode Justin shares the impact Lead ‘Em Up has had on his athletic program, how he has successfully implemented the program with […]

In a recent Lead ‘Em Up training our Regional Coach Leon Thurston was asked by a player in reference to our desire to remove “red” character traits, why don’t we just remove “red” people, to which Leon gave an inspiring response. Leon’s response can serve as encouragement for all coaches as we navigate managing and […]

After their big season-opening win, the University of Colorado Head Coach Deion Sanders shared he doesn’t have “Captains.” Coach Prime has “Dawgs” and “Leaders” on his team. In this episode, we unpack this unconventional approach and share what we’d like to see on our teams.

It’s a common statement in sports how some athletes just have “it” – that “it” factor. But what exactly is “it”? Kyle and Adam break down what it means to have “it” and how to get “it”.

It’s essential in coaching that we communicate clearly to our players but what does it mean to be “clear” – we need to have a “subjective sensitivity” to help ensure we’re clear. Adam shares a story of how he recently failed in communication with his daughter and engaged in a mistake that coaches experience very […]

Are your players and students holding on to the things you’re teaching? If so, for how long? Is what you’re teaching out of their mind in an hour, a day, a week, a month? Or is what you’re teaching held onto for years to come or even better, for LIFE? As coaches, teachers, and educators […]