On Coaching with Magness & Marcus

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.

A lot of focus is on the workout for good reasons, but in this episode we look at how what you do before and after the workout impacts the quality during and adaptations from the workout. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches education.…

Exploring the changing dynamics of coaching in the modern era and the challenges faced by coaches. Discussing the various roles of a coach, including manager, mentor, and teacher, and the importance of effective management. Emphasizing the significance of clarity and building a strong coaching foundation and the shift from prioritizing winning to focusing on growth and development. Analyzing the challenges of race plans and high performance in the last 800 meters of a mile race. Highlighting the importance of clarity and reflection in coaching and the transformative experiences that sport can provide for young athletes.

This podcast tackles the science of Middle Distance Training, specifically focusing on HIIT. The hosts discuss the benefits of surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals in coaching, reflect on improving coaching skills during the transition from cross country to track season, and delve into the art and science of middle distance training. They emphasize the importance of variation in interval training, explore different training methods for middle distance runners, and touch on the challenges and strategies of this type of training.

This week, we take on the old Bowerman quote, to understand while we obsess over the workouts, what matters most is the people on board. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches education. It has 20+ courses plus an online interaction system with 500+…

Pre-race anxiety is something we all face. How do we deal with it? In this episode, we go through the psychology of anxiety and tips and tools for helping athletes deal with it. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches education. It has 20+…

Motivation. We all talk about it’s importance, but how do you develop it within yourself and athletes? In this episode, we break down the science of drive and buy-in. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches education. It has 20+ courses plus an online…

Consistency over the long haul. Stacking week after week, month after month of good work. Being prepared instead of being ready. Flipping the switch to compete, instead of being hypercompetitive. These (and more) are the characteristics of great performers. Listen to hear more. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is…

Today, we talk about the many kinds of competition, and how we need to stop seeing every meet as the be all end all. Stop using regular season meets as validation. Instead, see them as developmental competitions where you are working on something to grow and adapt! Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program…

In this episode, we dive into how to manage and adjust workouts for both physiological and psychological gain. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches education. It has 20+ courses plus an online interaction system with 500+ other coaches! And we’ve added a new…