Season 5 · Episode 170
COACHING COACHES with Chris Clements - Part 1
Chris Clements is a consultant coach for the USA National Team and the former head coach of USA Field Hockey.
October 21, 202129m 34s
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Show Notes
- 00:35 - Making the transition from being the head coach of the USA Field Hockey national team to a coaching consultant.
- 2:04 - What Chris has used from his coaching experience and implemented into consulting + what he would have done differently throughout his early career.
- 3:41 - How coaches have received Chris’ advice + how he identifies what kind of coaches he is coaching.
- 7:05 - What Chris thinks are the most prevalent or frequent areas in which coaches can improve in.
- 9:30 - “Checking for understanding”: a technique Chris uses to make sure that coaches are on the same page.
- 13:54 - How Chris actively develops coaching skills by making them work harder to figure out through trial and error rather than through being lectured.
- 15:34 - Step by step process to make sure that all coaches are on the same page.
- 17:07 - Making sure to focus and maintain the goal or core idea of the game/activity.
- 21:12 - Key things coaches can do before a training session.
- 22:22 - Establishing the purpose of the practice to maintain engagement and actively attempt to accomplish goals of that practice.
- 23:49 - Importance of effective communication: implementing the best games or activities to get the standard/purpose of the purpose across to the players.
- 25:09 - Should players be involved in the planning process of practices?
- 26:57 - Benefits of letting players be included in this coaching process.
- 27:18 - Importance of letting go of your ego for the purpose of this process.
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