Coach Your Brains Out STRESSED OUT COACHES with Korab Idrizi
Apr 3, 2025
Korab Idrizi, a former tight end at Boston College and current PhD student, dives deep into stress management strategies for coaches and athletes. The importance of sleep and emotional regulation is highlighted, showcasing how they affect performance. Korab shares personal techniques like exercise, meditation, and journaling to combat stress. He also connects lessons from competitive sports to academic challenges, illustrating how discipline can help in high-pressure situations. Intuition's role in coaching decisions adds a fascinating layer to their conversation.
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Healthy Habits for Coaches
- Coaches should exercise by joining team drills to stay active without adding to their schedule.
- Prioritize proper sleep, nutrition, hydration, and clear boundaries between work and personal life.
Clear Criteria for Decisions
- Use clear and consistent criteria based on core values to make decisions like playing time.
- Decide on short-term wins or long-term culture building and communicate timeline expectations clearly.
Clarity Through Specific Focus
- Coach emphasized gaining ground on first step repeatedly to make expectations clear.
- This specific focus helped players know exactly what to improve to earn playing time.