This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Martin Rooney, author and trainer for the NFL, MMA, Special Forces Trainer…and high school kids! Martin doesn’t just talk the talk, but he is in the trenches daily training people to perform at their peak level. There is so much goodness in this episode! Martin has been educating coaches at conferences for over a decade and is not shy about sharing what he has learned. We talk about how a coach can increase performance by focusing on the positive, where the word “coach” came from, and why the greatest coaches in the world are the ones will will never hear about. We also dive in to his book Coach to Coach: An Empowering Story About How to Be a Great Leader.    Get one, Give one Special: If you order the book, send the receipt and martin@coachinggreatness.com, Martin will send you some special bonus items!     Martin is the founder of Training For Warriors. An internationally recognized trainer, speaker, author and pioneer of strength and conditioning, Martin holds a Master of Health Science and Bachelor of Physical Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science from Furman University.     Highlights from the Podcast: Martin talks about how he got into coaching and coaching education “The evolution of a coach” and the importance of learning from coaching mistakes "The greatest hunger for every person is to know they are appreciated" How can a coach increase performance without focusing on the negative? Can a coach transition from destruction to construction? If a kid becomes the best they can be, then a coach did their job!  You have to coach who is front of you, not who you wish you were coaching! “The greatest coaches in the world are the ones will will never hear about." Martin discusses his new book Coach to Coach: An Empowering Story About How to Be a Great Leader Defining the word “COACH" Remembering not everyone WANTS to get better! Rebranding the WOC Podcast to "How we can screw up so you don’t have to" podcast The importance of building confidence in athletes  “Your athletes are a reflection of your coaching"           Resources mentioned: Coach to Coach: An Empowering Story About How to Be a Great Leader Martin Rooney Coaching Greatness: https://www.coachinggreatness.com   Connect with Martin Rooney LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinrooney/ Twitter https://twitter.com/martinrooney1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themartinrooney/ Youtube Channel     5th Annual Way of Champions Conference registration is open!  We will be in Colorado Springs, CO June June 26-28. Click here for more information.      Help Support the Podcast!   Become a Podcast Champion! …and get FREE access to ALL of our online courses.    We are now offering you the ability to contribute as a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including:  Downloadable transcripts of the podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A monthly discussion with John, James, Jerry, and other special guests talking about the previous month's episodes and answering some of the FAQs we received that month A code to get free access to our online course called "Coaching Mastery," usually a $97 course, but yours for free for becoming a patron. Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences.   Thank you for all your support these past two years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will e