Session 22 features our first overseas guest, Performance Coach, Jenny Truman. Jenny specializes in confidence and mental strength for better sports performance. Based out of the UK, Jenny has worked with top professional and amateur athletes. We believe this episode will benefit any student-athlete that wants to learn more about the mental aspects of
December 17, 2015 Chris LeGates, Tackling College Sports Co-Host Mark and I recently interviewed Ashley McDonough, head volleyball coach at Knox College on our podcast - she reminded me of all the things that are great about college coaching. Ashley had a positivity and vigor about her that made you never doubt that she
The Essential Piece of the Puzzle (and how it almost did not happen) July 9, 2015 By Chris LeGates, Tackling College Sports Co-Host By now, we all have heard many stories about athletes who have initially failed at one time or another and then have achieved greatness. Mark and I enjoyed our recent interview with
Session #10 features an interview with Dr. Jim Taylor, an internationally recognized authority on the psychology of performance in, business, sport, and parenting. In this particular episode you will learn: What is the right time to introduce sports psychology to student-athletes What makes some thrive under pressure while others seem to
Back Away from the Smartphone and Let’s Talk! June 8, 2015 By Chris LeGates, TCS Co-Host It has been a great honor and privilege to have spent most of my life playing sports, coaching sports, and basically thinking and talking about sports all day. Being part of a team is one