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CHAMPIONSHIP BEHAVIORS with Hugh McCutcheon (2 of 2)
Season 5 · Episode 234

CHAMPIONSHIP BEHAVIORS with Hugh McCutcheon (2 of 2)

Hugh McCutcheon talks about his recent retirement, team culture, and his new book “Championship Behaviors.”

Coach Your Brains Out

February 16, 202331m 54s

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Show Notes

  • 1:30 - How Hugh manages to maintain a healthy lifestyle despite all the craziness that comes with being a coach.
  • 3:12 - Does Hugh allow himself to set aside free time for things like watching a TV Show.
  • 6:11 - Explaining the idea of being a woman and a warrior that Hugh emphasized to his players and in his book.
  • 9:36 - What is coopetition, and how does Hugh incorporate it into practices? 
  • 11:47 - How does Hugh create a team mentality rather than one focused on individual results?
  • 15:27 - Differences between outcome goals, task goals, and daily goals.
  • 19:48 - Fostering a mentality where once practice starts, athletes switch into a different mode where they are focused and attentive.
  • 22:24 - Explaining the nuances of role clarity and communication with athletes.
  • 24:56 - The biggest influences Ken Ravizza has had on Hugh as well as his team.

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