I heard an interesting take on this choice from Kasey Crider of UMBC: he said that ultimately he’s choosing to coach ecologically because it connects with him and how he wants to coach. While he’s very well-versed in the literature, he’s not telling people this is necessarily the best way or the way all coaches must coach. He likes this and it connects with his style and that makes sense to him. I really liked that perspective. I got my start in coaching listening to guys like Carl McGown and so much of how I coach comes from what I learned from him. I’m finding what I read and learn in discussion with coaches who coach ecologically is that it really connects with me and fits how I like to coach and the environment I want to create in my gym. If that wasn’t the case, I don’t know that I’d be as excited to dive into this and can appreciate why other coaches would be resistant.
I 100% agree with you. This is also why I have chosen this path for the last 10+ years. It resonates well with my worldview and the way I live my life. Most importantly when I coach this way, I feel good about myself as a mentor and teacher of the athletes in front of me. That’s the main reason why I’ve chosen this path. I do love the added benefits of seeing players in front of me grow and adapt at much greater rates than in my previous coaching ways.
I share your view that coaching ecologically just connects with me and the athletes. The argument that prescription-based coaching looks successful: is true but we tend to mistake correlation and causation. Ecological dynamics IMHO is not only more effective but also more efficient if you dare to look at progress beyond one practice session. Thank you, Loren!
I heard an interesting take on this choice from Kasey Crider of UMBC: he said that ultimately he’s choosing to coach ecologically because it connects with him and how he wants to coach. While he’s very well-versed in the literature, he’s not telling people this is necessarily the best way or the way all coaches must coach. He likes this and it connects with his style and that makes sense to him. I really liked that perspective. I got my start in coaching listening to guys like Carl McGown and so much of how I coach comes from what I learned from him. I’m finding what I read and learn in discussion with coaches who coach ecologically is that it really connects with me and fits how I like to coach and the environment I want to create in my gym. If that wasn’t the case, I don’t know that I’d be as excited to dive into this and can appreciate why other coaches would be resistant.
I 100% agree with you. This is also why I have chosen this path for the last 10+ years. It resonates well with my worldview and the way I live my life. Most importantly when I coach this way, I feel good about myself as a mentor and teacher of the athletes in front of me. That’s the main reason why I’ve chosen this path. I do love the added benefits of seeing players in front of me grow and adapt at much greater rates than in my previous coaching ways.
I share your view that coaching ecologically just connects with me and the athletes. The argument that prescription-based coaching looks successful: is true but we tend to mistake correlation and causation. Ecological dynamics IMHO is not only more effective but also more efficient if you dare to look at progress beyond one practice session. Thank you, Loren!