Way Of Champions Podcast

This week’s podcast guest is J.P. Nerbun, mentor, writer, coach, and sports consultant. We dive into the difference between transformational coaching and transactional coaching, why labeling an athlete as “uncoachable” is more of a reflection on the coach than the athlete, and why every coach should be intentional about their “non-negotiables.”   JP has coached basketball in Ireland, Lithuania, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. While in Ireland, JP coached 30 teams in five years! That is a lot of time to learn a lot of lessons in coaching.    Highlights from the Discussion: A discussion on parents wanting transformation, but expecting transactional coaching How did JP develop his coaching style? The importance of coaches asking themself, “What can I do better?” and “What are my blind spots?" A discussion on the “uncoachable” athlete How does JP advise coaches on how to shape behavior? Every coach should have their “non-negotiables”  JP explains why he wrote Calling Up: Discovering Your Journey to Tra