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WYC 146 – Youth Sports – Ben Kissam talks having a Four Quarter Mentality
FromThe Winning Youth Coaching Podcast: Youth Sports | Coaching | Parenting | Family Resources
WYC 146 – Youth Sports – Ben Kissam talks having a Four Quarter Mentality
FromThe Winning Youth Coaching Podcast: Youth Sports | Coaching | Parenting | Family Resources
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Apr 6, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Ben Kissam is a youth sports coach and writer in Denver, CO. Ben's areas of expertise are in relationship-based coaching and teaching, effective communication, and fusing lessons in sport and entrepreneurship.
Website & podcast: thecoachkshow.com
Facebook: /thecoachkshow/
Twitter: @thecoachkshow
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Coaching role models
Ben had 2 examples from his athletic career - 1 very positive and 1 very negative. He learned from both
Cringe moment
His attitude towards the kids - he thought they should just always do what he says. The lesson learned was to focus on getting buy-in instead of just mandating what should be done.
Practice format
Routines help. Teach them to run their own warm-ups.
Lots of reps, but get creative in making it competitive. It's also very important to start with the basics when explaining a skill and continue to reinforce what good looks like.
Good practice games
The gauntlet - Set up a 10 yard tunnel, and kids go 1 on 1 in it
Odd man situations - 3 on 2
Self-confidence
Teaching a growth mindset is key. Every failure is a step on the journey to success and it is a necessary part of learning.
Be a relationships-based coach. Focus on having as many 1 on 1 conversations with your kids as possible.
Captains
It's important to have a right-hand man. They can also help with communication - group texts, etc.
Four Quarter mentality culture
Setting up a practice plan that builds up the intensity throughout and emphasize finishing strong
Best team builder
Eating together. Pasta nights.
Connecting with kids
A goalie who Ben coached lacked confidence, and after working with him for 3 years he sees a totally different kid who now is confident
Favorite quote
'Athletes don't care how much you know until they know how much you care'
The one that got away
Ben coached a team of super talented, super knowledgeable kids.
They rolled through the regular season, and played a way lower ranked team in the first round of the playoffs, and lost.
Best Stolen Idea
Have a sense of urgency in practice. Create a long-term vision but create a sense of immediate urgency of the importance of every drill and everything you do in practice.
Favorite book
How to win friends and influence people - by Dale Carnegie
Parting Advice
Know one thing about each of your kids that has nothing to do with the sport, and check in with them about it.
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Website & podcast: thecoachkshow.com
Facebook: /thecoachkshow/
Twitter: @thecoachkshow
Listen Now:
Listen on iTunes: iTunes link
Listen on Stitcher: Stitcher link
Listen on Google Play Music: Google Play link-
-
Coaching role models
Ben had 2 examples from his athletic career - 1 very positive and 1 very negative. He learned from both
Cringe moment
His attitude towards the kids - he thought they should just always do what he says. The lesson learned was to focus on getting buy-in instead of just mandating what should be done.
Practice format
Routines help. Teach them to run their own warm-ups.
Lots of reps, but get creative in making it competitive. It's also very important to start with the basics when explaining a skill and continue to reinforce what good looks like.
Good practice games
The gauntlet - Set up a 10 yard tunnel, and kids go 1 on 1 in it
Odd man situations - 3 on 2
Self-confidence
Teaching a growth mindset is key. Every failure is a step on the journey to success and it is a necessary part of learning.
Be a relationships-based coach. Focus on having as many 1 on 1 conversations with your kids as possible.
Captains
It's important to have a right-hand man. They can also help with communication - group texts, etc.
Four Quarter mentality culture
Setting up a practice plan that builds up the intensity throughout and emphasize finishing strong
Best team builder
Eating together. Pasta nights.
Connecting with kids
A goalie who Ben coached lacked confidence, and after working with him for 3 years he sees a totally different kid who now is confident
Favorite quote
'Athletes don't care how much you know until they know how much you care'
The one that got away
Ben coached a team of super talented, super knowledgeable kids.
They rolled through the regular season, and played a way lower ranked team in the first round of the playoffs, and lost.
Best Stolen Idea
Have a sense of urgency in practice. Create a long-term vision but create a sense of immediate urgency of the importance of every drill and everything you do in practice.
Favorite book
How to win friends and influence people - by Dale Carnegie
Parting Advice
Know one thing about each of your kids that has nothing to do with the sport, and check in with them about it.
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Released:
Apr 6, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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