Are you really listening to your athletes?
Most coaches never think about how they listen. I didn't either, until I realized I was doing almost all the talking. This article breaks down the three levels of listening from the Co-Active framework and what they actually look like in practice, whether you're coaching a 10-year-old who just wants to have fun or a professional athlete carrying the weight of their career.
Co-Active for Sport Leaders
I’ve spent years entering systems with an urge to improve them. Co-Active coaching was the first one that stopped me. This is why I’m writing — and why it might matter to you.
Becoming a head coach is not just a promotion. It is a different job.
Becoming a head coach is not just a promotion. It is a different job.
In soccer, we often treat the next title as the goal. But building a program, managing a program, and mastering the craft are not the same thing. Inspired by The E-Myth Revisited, this piece explores how coaches can better understand their strengths through three lenses: entrepreneur, manager, and technician.
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