19. TJ Buchanan: Director of Sport Development at World Lacrosse & formerly of US Lacrosse - a podcast by Bobby Audley

TJ Buchanan is the Director of Sport Development for World Lacrosse, the international federation for men’s and women’s lacrosse, responsible for providing effective leadership and governance of the sport internationally while supporting the continued growth of lacrosse worldwide. World Lacrosse currently has 62 member-National Governing Bodies and holds five World Championships for the sport. In November 2018, World Lacrosse was honored to earn Provisional Recognition from the International Olympic Committee — a critical step in the continued growth of the sport around the globe.

Prior to his position at World Lacrosse, TJ served as the Technical Director for Athlete Development at US Lacrosse, the national governing body of the sport. TJ's work with U.S. Lacrosse has impacted more than 250,000 youth players and 40,000 coaches. In 2008, he was appointed as one of 25 National Coach Development Trainers for the National Governing Body. He has conducted over 100 Coach Development Clinics to provide coaches with the training and resources necessary to support athletes in reaching their full potential.

TJ has coached all levels of the game ranging from 6u ‘Pockets’ program through the 2015 and 2016 NCAA National Semi-Finalist men’s team at Gettysburg College. TJ serves as a mentor in the International Coaching Enrichment Certificate Program, which is managed by the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Solidarity, as well as provides consulting services to several other sports in the areas of athlete and coach development.

In this interview Bobby and TJ talk Long Term Athlete Development, effective coaching, sport development and of course the power of relationships. Additionally, Bobby asks TJ for more insight on the future of lacrosse in the Olympics. This is a great one!

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