1. They coach the athlete, not just the sport. Technique wins matches. Mindset wins careers. The best coaches build confidence, discipline, and resilience first the skills follow faster when the foundation is right. 2. They program recovery like they program training. Sleep, mobility, and nutrition aren't extras. They're part of the workout. If your athletes are always sore, always tired, or always plateauing recovery is the missing rep. 3. They make practice harder than the match. Comfortable practice = uncomfortable competition. Add live goes, time pressure, and fatigue drills. Train them to stay sharp when their lungs are on fire. 4. They speak less and ask more. "What did you feel?" beats "Here's what you did wrong." When athletes solve their own problems, the lesson sticks. Your job isn't to have all the answers it's to build athletes who can find them. 5. They build a brand, not just a roster. The coaches making real income aren't just training athletes they're sharing their philosophy online, building trust, and creating a community people want to be part of. Coaching is the craft. Brand is the business.

Here are 3 things I wish I knew before I started coaching. 1. Being a great coach isn’t enough. You can have the best program in the world, but if no one knows you exist, you don’t have a business you have a hobby. Marketing is the job. 2. You’ll spend more time selling than coaching. Nobody tells you that. DMs, calls, content, follow-ups… the actual coaching is maybe 20% of your week once you’re full. 3. Your first 10 clients will teach you more than any certification. Real results come from real reps. Stop waiting to feel “ready” and start working with people.

Step 1: drink water Step 2: run for 1-2 miles Step 3: elliptical bike 10 mins Step 4: jump 10mins Step 5: stretch 10 mins Done.

The difference isn’t always technique it’s environment. Most coaches focus on drills, but overlook: – The energy in the room – The pace of practice – Even something as simple as the music That stuff directly affects how kids warm up, train, and compete. If the room feels flat, the performance will be flat. Curious, what’s something you’ve changed in your room that made a big difference?

Is the energy inside their room. And a big part of that? The music. It might seem small, but it’s not. The tone, the rhythm, the frequency of what’s playing in the background… It directly affects how your athletes move, think, and compete. Everything carries a certain frequency. And your athletes pick up on that whether they realize it or not. High-level rooms are intentional about this. There’s a time for: - High intensity - Controlled focus - Recovery and reset