Way Of Champions Podcast

Chris Snyder is the Director for Coaching Education in the Sport Performance Division of the United States Olympic Committee. His responsibilities include discovering and providing resources to better benefit sport culture and the National Governing Bodies that service sport in our great nation. In addition, Chris is focused on supporting both the Sport Performance Department and Team USA coaches as they strive to be the best they can be.  Chris has coached for over ten years at both the collegiate and high school ranks, and is currently an assistant coach at Air Academy High School in Colorado Springs, Co.   How to reach Chris:   Chris.Snyder(at)usoc.org - Email Chris to get on their Coaching Newsletter www.teamusa.org/adm - Check out their Athlete Development Model   Show Notes:   2:00 - On going from "worst coach ever" to USOC Director of Coaching   10:00 - The big difference between veteran coaches and rookie coaches   14:50 - "We teach coaches X's and O's AND we teach them coaching"   19:00 - What Coachi