Endurance Unlimited Building Better Athletes: The Coach's Off-Season Toolkit with Matt Dixon - Season 7 Ep 18
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Nov 26, 2025 In this discussion, elite triathlon coach Matt Dixon, co-founder of Purple Patch Fitness and author, reveals the secrets of effective offseason training. He emphasizes that the offseason is crucial for athlete breakthroughs, advocating for his four-phase coaching model. Listeners learn about improving athlete retention, avoiding common coaching mistakes, and preparing for a successful offseason filled with strength-building and targeted workouts. Dixon also highlights the importance of holistic habits like hydration and sleep to elevate performance.
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Offseason Predicts Breakthroughs
- Matt Dixon: a strong offseason is the single biggest predictor of athlete breakthroughs.
- Breakthroughs rarely come from adding more volume; they come from a thoughtful offseason.
Start With A Year-Ahead Vision
- Define success a year ahead and align on why the athlete is doing this before planning.
- Use that shared vision to filter priorities and contract on a focused roadmap.
Contract On Few High-Impact Focuses
- Create an alignment phase to pick a few high-impact focuses and make them contractual.
- Filter out low-impact work and commit to the handful of priorities that will move the needle.
