Tap into gamification to capture and keep the attention of youth athletes and shift from "joysticking" young players to empowering them with agency!

In this episode, Patrick Chapla shares how his POWLAX approach creates engaging practice plans where players develop critical decision-making skills through guided discovery rather than constant instruction. You'll learn practical strategies for building team cultures that foster communication, resilience, and personal growth.

Patrick's framework transcends lacrosse—focusing on foundational principles that help youth athletes discover their unique gifts while building confidence through guided experience. His mission to make lacrosse accessible and enjoyable offers valuable wisdom for anyone coaching young athletes in any sporting context.

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#YouthCoaching #POWlax #LacrosseCoaching #AthleteDevelopment #CoachingPhilosophy #SportsLeadership #USAlacrosse #DecisionMaking #TeamCulture #PlayerEmpowerment

037 - Growing the Game w/ POWLAX

Olympic-caliber coaching meets heartfelt wisdom in this powerful conversation with University of Tennessee's Matt Kredich. Discover how this championship swimming coach builds a culture of shared purpose where individual athletes become part of something greater. 

Matt opens up about his personal transformation as a leader as we dive deep into the challenges of today's collegiate swimming landscape, with Matt offering candid insights on navigating the transfer portal and maximizing team potential in the wake of NCAA roster limitations.

Whether you're a coach, athlete, or leader in any field, Kredich's approach to unlocking human potential beyond self-imposed limitations will inspire you to make waves in your own arena.

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Tennessee Swimming Culture Deep Dive w/ Matt Kredich

Journey from benchwarmer to battle tested coach as we dive into the remarkable journey of Judd Lienhard, founder of the MASS Method and former US Army Ranger.

Once overlooked on his high school team, Judd transformed into an all-conference collegiate linebacker before serving in elite military units, where he redefined fitness as "the ability to thrive in your environment."

Discover how personal disappointment shaped his uncanny ability to recognize hidden potential in athletes others miss. Judd shares his revolutionary approach combining movement, athleticism, strength, and speed with battlefield-tested mental resilience techniques that develop complete athletes through shared struggle and accountability.

Perfect for coaches seeking to identify untapped talent and athletes determined to be recognized for their true capabilities.

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035 - Recognizing Hidden Athletic Potential w/ Judd Lienhard

What separates elite athletes from the rest? The ability to find calm in the chaos. In our next episode, we go inside the high-intensity training ground where UTSA Football's strength coaches are mastering this critical balance.

Coaches Ryan Filo and Jared Ka'aiohelo invite us into their world—a carefully orchestrated environment of controlled chaos where leadership qualities emerge under pressure and champions are forged in the fire of physical challenge.

Whether you're seeking to develop your own leadership capacity or simply fascinated by the inner workings of elite performance, this conversation reveals how finding calm in the chaos is the ultimate competitive advantage.

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#StrengthAndLeadership #UTSAFootball #ElitePerformance #WeightRoomCulture #AthleticDevelopment #CalmInChaos #FootballStrength #LeadershipTraining #TeamCulture #StrengthCoaching

034 - Find Calm in the Chaos w/ UTSA Football Strength

In this profound conversation, Ben Mayfield-Smith reveals how his career-ending spinal injury became the foundation for his revolutionary approach to human potential.

Discover the precise architecture behind meaningful achievement—designing a life aligned with your deepest values rather than pursuing hollow goals. Ben's five-year visioning process transforms vague aspirations into immediate momentum through meticulously constructed daily habits.

This isn't about fitness alone—it's about becoming the architect of your own potential. Ben's journey proves our greatest limitations exist in perception, not circumstances. These insights will challenge you to reimagine what's possible when you build with purpose and embrace the process of transformation.

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033 - The Architecture of Achievement w/ Ben Mayfield-Smith

What if everything you've been told about "grinding" and "hustling" has been undermining your potential?

Former Navy SEAL & physician Dr. Kirk Parsley reveals why elite performers are radically rethinking sleep. Drawing from his groundbreaking work with military operators, Doc Parsley exposes how chronic sleep deprivation sabotages the very neural mechanisms responsible for peak decision-making and skill acquisition. You'll discover why those crucial hours of deep sleep are literally rewiring your brain for expertise – and why sacrificing them is equivalent to training and operating under the influence of alcohol.

Doc Parsley's Stressless Sleep Guide: docparsley.com/captains-and-coaches/ [https://docparsley.com/captains-and-coaches/]

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032 - Sleep & Skill Acquisition w/ Dr Kirk Parsley

Journey into the heart of movement mastery through unique perspectives that challenge conventional training wisdom with Greg Walsh.  

Greg reveals his philosophy of "movement self-discovery"—where training becomes an exploratory conversation between mind and body. Discover how Wolf Brigade's "adaptive non-science" approach creates individualized pathways to physical development rather than forcing conformity.  

We explore "variable elimination" as a powerful coaching framework that identifies and removes obstacles preventing authentic movement expression. Experience the transformative potential of unconventional tools as Greg unpacks the neuromuscular benefits of mace and kettlebell training.   

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#MovementMastery #StrengthCoaching #KettlebellTraining #MaceTraining #FunctionalMovement #CoachDevelopment #MovementScience #UnconventionalTraining #PhysicalPreparedness #MovementCulture

031 - Adaptive Non-Science w/ Greg Walsh

We raise the bar with two-time Olympian and Pan American Champion Wes Kitts as he shares the profound journey that shaped not just his athletic career, but his entire approach to life and leadership.

Wes takes us beyond the medals and records to clean and jerk the curtain back on how the powerful philosophy – "be somebody" – became the cornerstone of his identity and mission. From his roots on the football field to snatching the opportunity in weightlifting as his true calling, Kitts demonstrates how purpose and family becomes a powerful platform for personal transformation.

Join us for a powerful exploration of what it truly means to "be somebody" – not just through the records you break, but through how you rack up meaning in the lives you touch and the weighted impact of the legacy you're building every day.

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#BeSmebody #OlympicWeightlifting #Mindset #Training #WesKitts #WeightLifting #OlyLifting #Leadership #CalStrength

030 - Be Somebody: Building a Weightlifting Legacy w/ Wes Kitts

Ever wonder what really happens in the weight room of championship teams? Erik Hernandez, the passionate force behind UNC's strength and conditioning program, pulls back the curtain on how he transforms talented athletes into resilient champions through brutal honesty, purposeful training, and unwavering accountability.  

If you're a coach looking to create player-led accountability, an athlete hungry to maximize your potential, or simply fascinated by what separates good teams from great ones, this conversation is packed with insights you can apply immediately to help your team reach its highest potential!

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#CaptainsAndCoaches #StrengthAndConditioning #ErikHernandez #UNCAthletics #TobaccoRoad #LeadershipDevelopment #AthleteEmpowerment #CollegeStrength #ChampionshipCulture #LacrosseTraining #TeamAccountability

029 - Carolina's Player-Led Culture w/ Erik Hernandez

In this breathtaking episode, we sit down with Harvey Martin, whose remarkable journey from professional baseball player to pioneering human performance coach with the San Francisco Giants reveals a profound understanding of the mind-body connection.

Harvey shares his personal battle with "the yips" — a transformative struggle that became the catalyst for his revolutionary approach to performance coaching. Rather than beginning with mental techniques, Harvey explains why establishing a solid physiological foundation through breath work and nervous system regulation creates the optimal environment for psychological mastery.

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#BreathworkForAthletes #HumanPerformanceCoaching #MindBodyConnection #PhysiologyFirst #NervousSystemRegulation #ElitePerformanceTechniques #AthleticMindfulness #BreathingMechanics #MentalSkillsMastery #EmbodiedAwareness

028 - From Pitcher to Performance Pioneer w/ Harvey Martin

The Fast-Track to Becoming a Game-Changing Leader.

Discover how the greatest minds in sports build winning cultures. Dive into raw, no-nonsense conversations with elite coaches and captains who've been in the trenches. We're not here for fluff – expect:

 * Hard-hitting strategies to skyrocket your team's performance
 * Insider tips on building unbreakable team chemistry
 * Career-defining lessons from both victories and failures

Whether you're calling plays or taking the field, we're building you up, not breaking you down. 

Ready to raise your game? Let's do it together.

Press play. Listen and lead with purpose. Become the leader your team needs.

Tex McQuilkin

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