Summary: What in the world does the term “High-Performance Coaching” mean? It’s a phrase that is thrown about in the sports world, so we brought on coach Vern Gambetta to discuss his views. As always when we bring Vern on, we cover a wide range of topics.<br> We start by discussing the role of performance data or metrics in modern coaching. Is it beneficial? Or is it simply a quest to for certainty in an uncertain world? We look at data from a number of different views, including whether it aids in injury prevention or if that search is a fool errand.<br> Next, we delve into the developmental stages of a coach. How the basics are what matter and we should always reduce things to their simplest components. To close things out we ask the question what’s the purpose of a coach, and what in the world do ‘core values’ actually mean?<br> There’s even a bit of drug talk thrown in for good measure.<br> We hope you enjoy the podcast and please give us a review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/magness-marcus-on-coaching/id961516002">iTunes</a> or reach out on social media.<br> Steve and Jon<br><br> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/stevemagness">@stevemagness</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/jmarpdx">@jmarpdx</a><br> Resources mentioned:<br><br> by Jeff Pison<br> by John McPhee<br> <a href="https://www.scienceofrunning.com/2016/12/how-do-you-feel-understanding-what-athlete-feedback-tells-us.html">“How do you feel?” Understanding What Athlete Feedback Tells Us</a><br> Subscribe:<br> <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=63029&refid=stpr">Subscribe on Stitcher</a><br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/magness-marcus-on-coaching/id961516002">Subscribe on iTunes</a><br>
