#018 Off the Pitch with Active: Interview with Ryan Krzykowski-Are you in a sports fan mode or supportive parent mode?

Ryan Krzykowski has Director of Community for Coaches since 2008, a group based in Kansas City that provides training and mentoring for athletic coaches at all levels of sport

42 years old Married to Erica, four sons ranging from 18 to 10 years old teach High School Math in addition to leading CFC. Ryan is raised in Southwest Florida, played many sports growing up and later played college (American) football at Yale University

He has coached many sports with children of all ages. He shares some great points for coaches and parents. 

53:05 min

Overview of our conversation

0:00   Introduction to the show & Ryan Krzykowski

5:00   Ryans background in sport and teaching

7:32   Beginning of Community Coaching-Why are we coaching?

11:46 Sports fan mode or parent mode?

16:45 Winning in proper context, building up players and creating a learning opportunity.

34:33 Why do you coach and are you a good coach?

39:57 A strong push for environmental changes are brewing.

43:55 Coaches Purpose Statement

A book recommended by Ryan, Inside out coaching by Joe Ehrmann

https://www.amazon.com/InSideOut-Coaching-Sports-Transform Lives/dp/1439182981

To contact Ryan

Email: [email protected] 

Facebook @communityforcoaches

Twitter Handle: @CFC_KC

Web: https://communityforcoaches.org