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Coaching Culture

347: Earning and Teaching Respect in Today’s Athlete

May 5, 2024
Exploring the evolving dynamics of respect in sports, the hosts discuss earning respect from athletes, questioning traditional norms of authority, and navigating challenges in coaching. They emphasize the importance of communication, care, credibility, and consistency in fostering respect, highlighting the need for coaches to adapt to modern athletes' attitudes towards authority.
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  • Respect in sports is evolving, with athletes preferring conversations over yelling from coaches.
  • Earn respect through open communication, care, credibility, and consistency in coaching.

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Teaching Respect Through Historical Sports Films

Reflecting on the importance of earning respect from athletes, the podcast host recalls the impactful scenes from the sports film 'Hoosiers' where a coach's authority commanded respect without question. Drawing parallels to modern coaching challenges, the host emphasizes the need to instill values of respect in today's athletes, highlighting a shift from demanding respect to earning it.

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