Listen as Coach Rick Gaylord joins Jeff and Mikki to discuss his passion for coaching youth, his athletic background and professional experiences. Including the tension and interplay of Power and Technique, how they may differ in women's and men's athletic development. Cross Training and Single Sport focus and their respective effects on athleticism, Raising and coaching a multi Sport National level, State Title winning athlete, Character development, "Travel ball syndrome" and more.

Episode Highlights:

1. 1:41 How Athletic and professional history can contribute to a passion for coaching

2. 4:52 A football injury leads to becoming a throwing athlete

3. 5:57 Power & technique, "Brutes & Dancers", focus, attention to detail and refinement

4. 8:36 Athleticism is at a turning point

5. 11:02 Cross-Training and complimentary sports for both boys and girls

6. 12:27 Coaching High School, observations on the growing gaps in athleticism

7. 13:59 Performance: Raising and Coaching a successful athlete

8. 18:32 Breaking the "Cycle of Doom"

9. 19:12 Challenges relating to single sport athletes with isolated experience and perspectives

10. 20:47 Multi Sport Athlete dominance and Parent education

11. 22:43 Travel Ball Syndrome

12. 25:00 Embedding an understanding of a path to a healthy life

13. 26:57 Passing It On

14. 32:30 Contributions: Develop a great squat or a great person?

15. 34:54 "A Daily Intensive in Human Interactions"

16. 40:32 Crafting the message and setting expectations

17. 48:38 Teach the technical aspects of the gym itself

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