The Environment Shifts Things

Too often I think we don't pay attention maybe to the environmental constraints that are there and that we're also creating. It's not only understanding the athlete in front of us, it's also the environment. Does that environment invite the things that they need to feel like they're free to perform or not? And this is where if you listen to Mike Smith, he does a great job of creating environments. In other sports, the Steve Kurz, the Pete Carroll's, the John Wooden's create an environment where people A, feel like they can be themselves, but B, feel like They can explore and challenge themselves and not feel kind of threatened or overwhelmed. That safe space allows people