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Beyond Coaching
A Conversation with Hall of Fame Coach Sam Riggleman
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A Conversation with Hall of Fame Coach Sam Riggleman

This episode features an interview with Coach Sam Riggleman, a Hall of Fame baseball coach with a successful career spanning over 40 years. Coach Sam shares highlights and insights from his coaching journey and emphasizes the importance of character and competency in building trust with athletes. The discussion touches on various topics, including the challenges of coaching the modern athlete, the impact of coaching on the holistic development of players, and the role of emotional stability in sports performance. Coach Sam also reveals the key to his coaching success, which lies in the deliberate development of toughness in athletes and the creation of strong team chemistry. The transcript provides valuable lessons and reflections for coaches, especially those working with the Gen Z generation, and emphasizes the importance of continual learning and adaptation in the coaching profession.

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Impactful Coaching Project
Beyond Coaching
Beyond Coaching explores coaching and leading the 21st century athlete. The importance of the coach being a positive impact on their student-athletes hasn’t changed but the strategies for connecting with them has changed. This podcast interviews coaching and sport leaders about holistic coaching and the lessons they have learned over time. Beyond Coaching is podcast developed by the Impactful Coaching Project.