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TEAM CULTURE with Travis Hudson

Author
Gold Medal Squared
Published
Thu 27 Jan 2022
Episode Link
https://www.goldmedalsquared.com/blog

  • 1:31 - What Travis does in between seasons to sustain coaching success.
    • Experience playing two seasons in one calendar year.
  • 2:22 - Did playing two consecutive seasons bring about more injuries or physical issues?
    • Not as much physical difficulty, but struggled with mentality.
  • 3:39 - How Travis tackled mental health issues with his players.
    • Ramping up communication, reducing stress.
  • 5:04 - What team culture and coaching aspects has Travis implemented to have such a successful program?
    • Truth, respect, and trust - only two people in the history of the program have left.
    • Admitting the weaknesses of the program to find the right people.
  • 9:40 - Convincing athletes to join a smaller program.
  • 10:58 - Travis’ thoughts on the importance of team culture in his program.
  • 13:37 - Key components and people that have helped shape Travis’ team culture.
    • Being truthful.
  • 16:28 - How Travis makes “10, 11 and 12” players/backup players feel important.
    • Being straightforward with them.
  • 19:13 - What parts of Travis’ culture has changed since he first started to create it?
  • 23:17 - Are there any unique aspects of Travis’ team that stands out?
  • 24:49 - What does Travis do off the court to establish an effective team culture?
    • Developing athletes as strong communicators.
  • 33:02 - Travis’ advice for coaches struggling to come up with their own team culture.
    • Finding the right fit for you and your team.

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