Episode Synopsis "Coach Polding: Connecting with athletes, psychological aspects of coaching, gaining trust, and more!"

In this episode we get the opportunity to chat with Coach Matt Polding logging in all the way from Minnesota! Working with a variety of different sports and levels with an amazing education background on coaching, Coach Polding gives us some incredible insight.  Listen in as we discuss: Inspiration for coaching (1:55) Coaching concepts that carry over to different sports (6:32) Connecting with athletes (6:20) Coaching from a psychological standpoint (20:40) Adjustments from coaching college, high school, and youth (37:00) The most valuable thing learned about coaching through education (50:40) and more!!!

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