How to Communicate Movement With a Newbie Client

Have you ever fallen TOTALLY FLAT when coaching or cuing a client?

You’re pulling everything out of your playbook, and for whatever reason, it’s just NOT working?

If so, welcome to the club!

I know this has happened to me in the past, and it has most definitely happened to today’s guest Nick Winkelman.

At the time, Nick was working with some of the most elite athletes on the planet at EXOS as the head coach of their NFL Combine Prep program.

And when he determined he wasn’t truly connecting and making an impact on his athletes performance, that’s when he realized he needed to change.

In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about the Language of Coaching – which just so happens to also be the title of Nick’s new book on this very topic.

We don’t ALWAYS need to provide a cue – it’s only when we feel it’s necessary. – Nick Winkelman

This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast:

• Nick’s background and jumping-off point in the industry.
• How he originally got interested in coaching/cuing, and them moment he realized he needed to get better.
• The power of “The Moment BEFORE the Movement”
• The difference between interpersonal communication and communicating movement
• The Coaching Communication Loop (and it’s 5 moments)
• Nick’s thoughts on Informing vs. Interfering
• When to use Internal vs. External Cues
• Learning to trust your instincts as a coach

Links Referenced:

• The Language of Coaching Website
• Language of Coaching Book

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