When Coaching Goes Wrong
In the When Coaching Goes Wrong podcast, I am joined by coaches from all sports ranging from current professionals to the grassroots level. All these coaches share something in common- they have experienced failure. This ranges from not managing individuals within a group correctly, applying the wrong type of training methods to the detriment of results, having a winning-at-all-costs mentality, or the many other unpredictable factors that are present in a dynamic and ever-changing coaching environment.
The guests show vulnerability, and self-awareness when sharing how they came through these struggles and importantly lessons they learned. These lessons can be used to normalize failure as part of the coaching journey, illuminate any blind spots coaches might have, and overall provide hints, tips, and ideas on how coaches can reflect on their current coaching practices to ensure they are creating an excellent sporting environment for their athletes.
When Coaching Goes Wrong
#14:, Gary Gold, USA Head Coach
On this RW3, I am joined by Gary Gold, USA Head Coach. Gary shares his wisdom on the environments that have helped influence how he coaches today. He discusses his time at London Irish working under Brendan Venter in his first professional environment and also the bonds made at Newcastle Falcons, despite relegation. His key theme: alignment.
Gary has coached professionally for over 20 years. At the club level, Gary has worked with English Premiership clubs London Irish, Newcastle Falcons, Bath, Sale Sharks, and Worcester Warriors. Internationally, Gary was the assistant coach for South Africa between 2008 - 2011 and is now the current USA men’s coach.