The Coaching Bubble Ep24 Wayne Goldsmith Podcast
Sep 7, 2020
Wayne Goldsmith, an international sports coaching expert and founder of WG Coaching, shares his insights on empowering athletes and the importance of understanding the 'why' in coaching. He discusses how choices can enhance athlete engagement and motivation, illustrating this with swimmer drills. Wayne critiques traditional coach education for lacking focus on relationship skills, urging a shift towards integrating mental and emotional coaching with physical training. He emphasizes that successful coaches significantly impact lives, not just performances.
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Peer Conversations Spark Coaching Creativity
- Coaching breakthroughs come from peer conversations where coaches share small, practical “what if” ideas.
- Wayne Goldsmith says those kitchen-table moments drive creativity more than courses or books.
Baptism Of Fire At Australian Swim Camps
- Don Talbot made young Australian swimming coaches present workouts to senior coaches at camps.
- That baptism of fire created many of Australia's best coaches, says Wayne Goldsmith.
Secrets Don't Win Anymore
- Hoarding drills or methods no longer confers advantage because information is widely available.
- Wayne Goldsmith asserts the art of coaching now is inspiring athletes to execute with intent, not guarding secrets.
