Harry Mahesh, Assistant Coach of the AHL Abbotsford Canucks delves into the role of a coach and the strategies used to manage and support players. It explores the challenges of balancing player urgency with growth, identifying skill deficits versus mental blocks, and adapting coaching to individual player needs. The importance of communication and accountability in coaching is also highlighted. The conversation delves into the mental performance and emotional regulation of coaches, highlighting the importance of managing emotions, balancing work and personal life, and understanding the impact of emotional regulation in high-stakes sports.

Takeaways

• Player Development
• Coaching Strategies Mental Performance
• Emotional Regulation

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Role Description
• 07:03 Adapting Coaching to Individual Player Needs
• 12:34 Communication and Accountability in Coaching
• 28:10 The Mental Performance of a Coach
• 40:14 Emotional Regulation in High-Stakes Sports

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The first episode of Blades and Behavior introduces the concept of behavioral sports psychology and its application in understanding behavior in sports. The podcast covers a wide range of topics related to behavioral science in sports and aims to engage a diverse audience interested in optimizing performance and understanding behavior in sports.