On Coaching with Magness & Marcus 229: Modern Coaching: Ways to Promote Transformation in a Transactional Environment
Jan 1, 2024
Explore the intriguing debate on transactional versus transformational coaching and its implications in today’s sports world. Discover how college athletics is shifting towards a transactional model due to NIL opportunities, impacting athlete relationships and recruitment. Delve into the importance of holistic athlete development in a culture fixated on statistics and social media fame. Learn how coaches can foster meaningful growth and resilience in athletes while emphasizing the value of hard work and clarity.
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Transactional Recruiting Landscape
- The recruiting process is increasingly transactional due to NIL and superficial conversations.
- Coaches struggle with the loss of transformation focus, affecting athlete development and coach satisfaction.
NIL Drives Rapid Transfers
- College football exemplifies transactional sports with rapid NIL-driven transfers.
- Decisions are made rapidly, often without meaningful coach or campus interactions.
High School Sports Transactional Shift
- The transactional shift extends to high school sports due to parental expectations and NIL incentives.
- This creates performance-focused outcomes rather than holistic athlete development.
