The Lens – Winning Youth Coaching

December 21, 2018

The 8 Hidden Talents

I had the pleasure of interviewing Travis Daugherty in this week’s podcast, and he shared some great wisdom from his book, The Lens.

He shared one of the best lists I have seen defining what characteristics we should focus on developing (in ourselves and in those we coach.)

He calls it The 8 Hidden Talents…

Loving the game
Giving your best
Overcoming adversity
Seeking improvement
Getting coached
Being a teammate
Taking risks
Having a positive attitude

What a great list to work off as you develop your team’s core values. And the great thing is they are all controllable, for every player, whether the star athlete or the last guy off the bench.

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December 20, 2018

WYC 161 – Youth Coaching & Sport Parenting – Travis Daugherty – Raising a Champion Athlete & Man in Today’s Myopic World

Travis Daugherty has been a coach for over 20 years and worked with thousands of athletes of all backgrounds, ages, and ability levels – plus the parents that came with them. Throughout that time, he also served as a speaker and development leader for Higher Level Sports, a father-son basketball camp my dad founded and directed throughout the Midwest.

He recently authored a book- The LENS. Travis’ explanation of the book:

“Studying, writing, and developing this game plan have given me a chance to clarify for myself the sports parent I want to be. I hope it will help you clarify who you want to be, too. And even though nobody’s perfect in this area, I do hope each of us can see clearly that there’s no greater opportunity to prepare our kids for success than the one we have through sports. I want each of us to recognize that opportunity, and use it to build strong, committed, confident leaders in this world.”

Website: thelensbook.com

Twitter: @The_LENS_Book

Instagram: /the_lens_book

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Show Notes – WYC 161 – Travis Daugherty

Coaching your own kids

The positive desire to see your own kids succeed can lead to negative reactions
Myopic – being short-sighted. The key is to focus on the big picture and not short-term wins
Developing a plan and clarifying your priorities to the kids and parents is a critical first step
Remember that challenge and adversity is a key component of a child’s development, learning to overcome those challenges is critical to healthy development
Constantly sharing your coaching purpose statement build accountability into your coaching.
Value the pursuit of excellence vs. the pursuit of success. Quit comparing yourself to others and rather spend time pursuing being the best you possibly can be.

Hidden Talents

Loving the game
Giving your best
Overcoming adversity
Seeking improvement
Getting coached
Being a teammate
Taking risks
Having a positive attitude

Best Stolen idea

James Clear – Automic Habits – Resetting the Room – Whenever you leave a room, take 2 minutes to put things back in order.

Favorite books/quote:

Inside out Coaching by Joe Ehrmann
Lead for God’s Sake by Todd Gongwer
Mindset by Carol Dweck
Anything by Jon Gordon
Ego is the Enemy and The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday

Parting Advice

See the big picture. Focus on the process of development and the pursuit of excellence.
Trust the process. Building skills takes time. Stop comparing. Focus on development.
Enjoy the journey.

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