Podcasts by The Throws Doc Podcast

The Throws Doc: Episode 50-The Art of Journaling from 2023-11-06T14:00

The Throws Doc: Episode 50-The Art of Journaling

The Throws Doc: Episode 49-Positive Self Talk from 2023-10-31T13:00

The Throws Doc: Episode 49-Positive Self Talk

The Throws Doc: Episode 48-Conference Submission from 2023-10-30T13:00

The Throws Doc: Episode 48-Conference Submission

The Throws Doc: Episode 47-Next Ox Up from 2023-09-05T13:00

The Throws Doc: Episode 47-Next Ox Up

The Throws Doc: Episode 46-The Blueprint from 2023-08-21T13:00

The Throws Doc: Episode 46-The Blueprint

The Throws Doc: Episode 45-Walking Through The Process from 2023-08-16T13:00

The Throws Doc: Episode 45-Walking Through The Process

The Throws Doc: Episode 44-Use Deliberate Words from 2023-08-12T13:00

The Throws Doc: Episode 44-Use Deliberate Words

The Throws Doc: Episode 43-Where You Want To Be from 2023-08-11T13:26:04

The Throws Doc: Episode 43-Where You Want To Be

The Throws Doc: Episode 42-Pride, Discipline and Attitude from 2023-08-10T13:00

The Throws Doc: Episode 42-Pride, Discipline and Attitude

The Throws Doc: Episode 41-Clarity of Purpose Part 2 from 2023-07-19T13:00

The Throws Doc: Episode 41-Clarity of Purpose Part 2

The Throws Doc: Episode 40-Clarity of Purpose from 2023-07-17T13:00

The Throws Doc: Episode 40-Clarity of Purpose

The Throws Doc: Episode 39-What Coach Barr Taught Me About Coaching, Competing, and Life from 2023-07-12T13:00

The Throws Doc: Episode 39-What Coach Barr Taught Me About Coaching, Competing, and Life

The Throws Doc: Episode 38-Keeping Your Fire Lit from 2023-07-11T13:00

The Throws Doc: Episode 38-Keeping Your Fire Lit

The Throws Doc: Episode 37-Creating an Action Plan from 2023-07-10T13:00

The Throws Doc: Episode 37-Creating an Action Plan

The Throws Doc: Episode 36-Finding Your Commitments from 2023-07-08T13:00

The Throws Doc: Episode 36-Finding Your Commitments

The Throws Doc: Episode 35-Believe In Yourself from 2023-07-07T13:00

The Throws Doc-Episode 35: Believe In Yourself

The Throws Doc: Episode 34-My Time With Coach O’Gorman from 2023-07-03T13:00

The Throws Doc: Episode 34-My Time With Coach O’Gorman

The Throws Doc: Episode 33-Overcoming Obstacles And A Bucket List from 2023-06-30T13:30

The Throws Doc: Episode 33-Overcoming Obstacles And A Bucket List

The Throws Doc: Episode 32-Michael Johnson Slaying The Dragon from 2023-06-30T13:00

The Throws Doc: Episode 32-Michael Johnson Slaying The Dragon

The Throws Doc: Episode 31 - End of Year Coaching Reflections from 2023-06-15T13:00:18

The Throws Doc: Episode 31 - End of Year Coaching Reflections

The Throws Doc: Episode 30 - The Choices We Make (Short Version) from 2023-06-14T13:00:19

The Throws Doc: Episode 30 - The Choices We Make (Short Version)

The Throws Doc: Episode 29 - The Choices We Make from 2023-06-12T13:00:16

The Throws Doc: Episode 29 - The Choices We Make

The Throws Doc: Episode 28 - First Round of Book Revisions from 2023-06-11T13:00:50

The Throws Doc: Episode 28 - First Round of Book Revisions

The Throws Doc: Episode 27 - You Never Know from 2023-06-08T13:00:57

The Throws Doc: Episode 27 - You Never Know

The Throws Doc: Episode 26 - All-American at Alfred State from 2023-06-05T13:00:58

The Throws Doc: Episode 26 - All-American at Alfred State

The Throws Doc: Episode 25 - Division III Outdoor Nationals Recap from 2023-06-04T13:00:27

The Throws Doc: Episode 25 - Division III Outdoor Nationals Recap

The Throws Doc: Episode 24 - Throwing and The Transfer Portal from 2023-06-04T00:54:55

The Throws Doc: Episode 24 - Throwing and The Transfer Portal

The Throws Doc: Episode 23 - What Makes You Happy? from 2023-03-27T13:00:02

The Throws Doc: Episode 23 - What Makes You Happy?

The Throws Doc: Episode 22 - Your Ideal Situation from 2023-03-24T13:00:08

The Throws Doc: Episode 22 - Your Ideal Situation

The Throws Doc: Episode 21 - Competing in the Finals from 2023-03-09T14:00:22

The Throws Doc Episode 21 - Competing in the Finals

The Throws Doc: Episode 20 - Creating Confidence from 2023-03-06T14:00:15

The Throws Doc Episode 20 - Creating Confidence

The Throws Doc: Episode 19 - Taking the Classroom to the Circle from 2023-03-02T14:00:54

The Throws Doc Episode 19 - Taking the Classroom to the Circle

The Throws Doc: Episode 18 - Celebrations, Focus, and Lessons Learned from 2023-02-27T14:00:17

The Throws Doc Episode 17 - Celebrations, Focus, and Lessons Learned

The Throws Doc: Episode 17 - The Chicken or The Egg from 2023-02-13T14:00

The Throws Doc: Episode 17 - The Chicken or The Egg

The Throws Doc: Episode 16 - Time and Patience from 2023-02-08T14:00:29

The Throws Doc: Episode 16 - Time and Patience

The Throws Doc: Episode 15 - Finding Your Rhythm from 2023-02-06T14:00:55

The Throws Doc: Episode 15 - Finding Your Rhythm

The Throws Doc: Episode 14 - The Double Decade of Dominance at SUNY Fredonia from 2023-02-01T14:00

The Throws Doc: Episode 14 - The Double Decade of Dominance at SUNY Fredonia

The Throws Doc: Episode 13 - How to Make a College Selection from 2023-01-30T14:00:29

The Throws Doc: Episode 13 - How to Make a College Selection

The Throws Doc: Episode 12 - Dreams Die in The Execution from 2023-01-27T14:00:01

The Throws Doc: Episode 12 - Dreams Die in The Execution

The Throws Doc: Episode 11 - 2022 Reflections from 2023-01-25T14:00:11

The Throws Doc: Episode 11 - 2022 Reflections

The Throws Doc: Episode 10 - Revisiting Support Systems from 2023-01-23T14:00:10

The Throws Doc: Episode 10 - Revisiting Support Systems

The Throws Doc: Episode 9 - Motivation and Expectations from 2023-01-20T14:00:56

The Throws Doc: Episode 9 - Motivation and Expectations

The Throws Doc: Episode 8 - I'm Working on a Book from 2023-01-18T14:00:16

The Throws Doc: Episode 7 - I'm Working on a Book

The Throws Doc: Episode 7 - Lunch With Dan Chambliss from 2023-01-16T14:00:13

The Throws Doc: Episode 6 - Lunch With Dan Chambliss

The Throws Doc: Episode 6 - I'm Writing A Book from 2023-01-13T14:00:37

The Throws Doc: Episode 7 - I'm Writing A Book

The Throws Doc: Episode 5 from 2023-01-11T14:00:22

Episode 5 of The Throws Doc Podcast

The Throws Doc: Episode 4 from 2023-01-09T14:00:11

Episode 4 of The Throws Doc Podcast

The Throws Doc: Episode 3 from 2023-01-04T14:00:14

Episode 3 of The Throws Doc Podcast

The Throws Doc: Episode 2 from 2023-01-02T14:00:24

Episode 2 of The Throws Doc Podcast

The Throws Doc: Episode 1 from 2023-01-01T14:00:23

Episode 1 of The Throws Doc Podcast

Episode 114 - Life Class 101 from 2022-11-18T14:00:35

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching podcast I share some ideas and thoughts about what Life Class 101 would be structured like in a high school and collegiate setting.

Episode 113 - Be Someone's Lightgiver from 2022-11-17T14:00:02

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I'm your hype man!

Episode 112 - Life Reflections: Those Who Care, Those Who Watch, Those Who Support from 2022-11-16T14:00:28

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I reflect on the past six years of my life; what I've accomplished, what I'm working for, and what's up next.  These thought...

Episode 111 - Do You Really Mean It? from 2022-11-11T14:00:35

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching podcast I share some thoughts about tolerance.  The tolerance I'm referring to is the tolerance athletes have towards themselves and...

Episode 110 - The 4 Pillars of Effective Coaching from 2022-11-10T14:00:19

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching podcast I go into detail and discuss the four pillars of effective coaching, that once the strategies have been mastered, will enhance th...

Episode 109 - Strategies That Will Help You Create an Environment Your Athletes Will Thank You For from 2022-11-09T14:00:22

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share a few strategies, tips, and suggestions that will help you create an environment your athletes will thank you for!

Episode 108 - Early Season Checkpoints With Your Athletes: How Do You Use Data to Self-Assess? from 2022-11-03T13:00:38

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share some thoughts about initiating conversations with your athletes about early season checkpoints; where are you, how did yo...

Episode 107 - Strategies to Discuss Long-Term Training Goals With Athletes: How Much Accountability is Enough? from 2022-11-02T13:00:55

In this week's episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share some strategies that coaches can incorporate when discussing long-term training plans with their athletes.

...

Episode 106 - What Events To Throw And When: How to Break Down Training Session Days Based on Athlete Goals from 2022-10-26T13:00:18

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share a few different strategies I've incorporated over my coaching career that are focused on how many training sessions to co...

Episode 105 - Similarities Between Preschool Classrooms and Coaching Collegiate Track and Field Athletes from 2022-10-25T13:00:18

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share research based similarities between high performing and functioning preschool classrooms and collegiate throwing programs...

Episode 104 - 3 Tips To Build Up and Enhance Your Team Culture and Dynamics from 2022-10-24T04:00

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share 3 tips to help coaches better enhance and build up their culture; 1) your communication style with athletes, 2) how to de...

Episode 103 - A 4th Strategy to Enhance Relationships With Athletes - Engagement in the Decision Making Process from 2022-10-21T13:00

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share a 4th strategy coaches can implement to enhance relationships with their athletes - engagement within the decision making...

Episode 102 - Experience, Knowledge, and Street Cred Oh My! from 2022-10-20T13:00:19

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I discuss a couple of different coach-athlete dyad scenarios centered on coaching experience, coaching knowledge, and the credibi...

Episode 101 - The Power of Effective Relationships and Communication Skills from 2022-10-19T13:00:36

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share some stories focused on communication skills and how effective communication can enhance the bond between coach and athle...

Episode 100 - 3 Coach-Athlete Relationship Building Strategies For Coaches from 2022-10-18T01:00:21

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share 3 different strategies coaches can incorporate to enhance the relationships they have with their athletes; 1) taking the ...

Episode 99 - The Power of Effective Communication Skills from 2022-10-15T13:00:25

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share anecdotes about the power of the spoken word in football and track and field.

Episode 98 - Stratification In Track and Field from 2022-10-14T13:00:47

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share my thoughts about stratification in track and field-the clear distinction between performances and outcomes in competitio...

Episode 97 - The Start to the 2022-23 Season from 2022-10-06T13:00:53

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share some insights into the 2022-23 season, goal setting ideas, how to hold yourself accountability, and time management hacks...

Episode 96 - Providing Your Athletes with Explicit Feedback from 2022-10-05T13:00:27

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share three different ways your can provide your athletes with explicit feedback; 1) constructive, 2) specific, and 3) evidence...

Episode 95 - How Serious Are You About Accomplishing Your Goals? from 2022-09-26T13:00

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching podcast I share some tips to help you piece together a path that will lead you towards accomplishing your goals.

Episode 94 - Strategies to Help You Develop Realistic Goals from 2022-09-23T13:00:37

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching podcast I share a few strategies that will help you establish realistic goals for your upcoming 2022-23 season.

Episode 93 - Should Your Captains Always Be Upperclassmen? from 2022-09-20T13:00:58

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching podcast I discuss some ideas and thoughts about selecting captains for your team.  Should your captains always be upperclassmen?

Episode 92 - Strategies to Assist Athletes in Setting Realistic Expectations in Order to Achieve Their Goals from 2022-09-19T13:00:48

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching podcast I share some ideas and strategies to assist athletes in setting realistic expectations for the upcoming season.

Episode 91 - How Your Values Help Define Your Coaching Philosophy from 2022-09-18T13:00:16

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share some ideas and thoughts about how our values help define our coaching philosophy.

Episode 90 (bonus) - Word of the School Year - Gratitude from 2022-09-17T13:00:19

In this week's bonus episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching podcast I share my thoughts about my word of the year, Gratitude.

Episode 89 - Does Your Coaching Philosophy Match Your Values from 2022-09-16T01:00:14

In this week's episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching podcast I discuss ways a new or veteran coach can align their coaching philosophy to their values (what is important to them).

Episode 88 - Taking the Temperature of the Room from 2022-09-13T13:00:22

In this week's episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching podcast I share my thoughts on taking the temperature of your team; what it means, what is the temperature, who you talk to and wh...

Episode 87 - Putting Research Into Practice from 2022-08-30T18:13:11

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I discuss research based best practices that you can reflect upon and be able to incorporate within your own coaching style.

Episode 86 (bonus) - What Olympic Throwing Coaches Had to Say About Coach-Athlete Relationships: Part I from 2022-08-09T11:00:33

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I continue to share my research focused on coach-athlete relationships from the perspective of Olympic throwing coaches.  On...

Episode 85 - Reflecting Back on Life, Opportunities, and Jobs from 2022-08-08T13:00:03

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I take a deeper more reflective look at my own previous life experiences when thinking about jobs and positions I've held as an e...

Episode 84 (Bonus) - Research Overview With a Focus on Coach-Athlete Relationships from 2022-08-05T11:00:57

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I begin to introduce my current coaching research focus specific to coach-athlete relationships.  In this episode I provide ...

Episode 83 - Does Coaching Experience Matter by Sport? from 2022-08-03T13:00:18

In the episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share more thoughts about coaching experiences, differences between coaching youth sports, and when experience should matter (if...

Episode 82 - Does Coaching Experience Really Matter? from 2022-08-01T13:00:21

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share my thoughts and ideas about coaching youth athletes, the differences between coaching 11 - 14 and 15 - 18 year olds, and ...

Episode 81 - Coaching Roundtable 1 from 2022-07-29T13:00:42

On July 27, 2022 we held our first throws coaches roundtable.  In total 7 coaches spent time discussing coaching youth throwers ages 11 - 18.  We talked about:

1. Coaching philo...

Episode 80 - Coming Back for Your Final Track and Field Season: Part 2 from 2022-07-22T13:00:31

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share more details about the 5 things you should consider when making the decision to come back and compete for your final gift...

Episode 79 - Taking Advantage of Your Last Season: Part 1 from 2022-07-21T01:05:39

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share talk about 5 things to think about when making the decision to come back for your gifted final (COVID) season - Part 1. Listen

Episode 78 - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do from 2022-07-11T13:00:47

In this week's episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share some thoughts about what happened to me a couple of weeks ago-my first split with a post-collegiate thrower.  ...

Episode 77 - Ashland Elite, Throwing Clubs, and Deliberate Practice from 2022-06-12T13:00:50

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share some thoughts about deliberate practice, throwing clubs, and Ashland Elite.

Episode 76 - Digging Into Championship Data from 2022-06-11T13:00:25

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share championship data outcomes; what the numbers mean, who performed "well", how we define "well", why some athletes competed...

Episode 75 - Throwing Far When It Matters: Part 2 from 2022-06-10T13:00:43

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I review some numbers from the 2022 Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships.  The specific numbers I discuss are ...

Episode 74 - Throwing Far When It Counts: Part I from 2022-06-08T13:00:31

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I review some numbers from the 2022 Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships.  The specific numbers I discuss are ...

Episode 73 - 2021-22 Year End Review from 2022-06-06T13:00:26

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I review our final two weeks of the season leading up to the 2022 Division III Outdoor National Track and Field Championships.

Episode 72 - The Research Behind Deliberate Practice from 2022-05-19T13:00:57

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching podcast I provide some insight into the research behind deliberate practice; what it is, who coined the phrase, how it can be defined, th...

Episode 71 - 365 Days To a Conference Championship from 2022-05-18T13:00:25

https://www.forzathletics.com/docs-thoughts/365-days-between-conference-championsh...

Catching Up With Ryan Metzger: Part 2 from 2022-05-16T13:00:49

In Part 2 of my interview with Ryan Metzger, we discussed: 

1. External vs. Internal motivation for competition 

2. Wearing different hats while coaching athletes in the ...

Episode 70 - CSAC Championship Recap from 2022-05-14T13:00:23

www.forzathletics.com

Episode 69 - Discussing Coach-Athlete Relationships from 2022-05-11T13:00:01

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching podcast I discuss coach-athlete relationships, speaking to coaches and athletes, and the research behind the coach-athlete dyad.

Catching Up With 2022 NSCA Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year Ryan Metzger: 1 from 2022-05-09T13:00:58

This week I had the chance to catch up the 2022 NSCA Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year Ryan Metzger.  Ryan is currently on staff at the University of Tennessee.  Be...

Episode 67 - Just Have Fun from 2022-05-07T13:00:33

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching podcast I discuss three strategies you can incorporate at your next meet to have more fun and enjoy the moment.

Episode 66 - Pressure as a Privilege from 2022-05-07T00:22:50

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching podcast I discuss some strategies to help you overcome the feeling of pressure in high stress and high anxiety situations related to comp...

Episode 65 - 3 Mindset Strategies to Better Prepare You For Competition from 2022-05-03T13:00:27

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching podcast I share three mindset strategies to better prepare you for your next competition; 1) How to incorporate imagery techniques to vis...

Episode 64 - 3 Strategies to Help Increase Your Competitive Experiences: Part I from 2022-05-02T13:00:25

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching podcast I discuss three strategies that will help increase your opportunity of success at your next competition; 1) Picking 1 or 2 cues t...

Episode 63 - Communication and Expectations from 2022-05-01T13:00:27

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share some insights into how we as coaches can better communicate competition expectations with our athletes before and during ...

Episode 62 - St. John Fisher College Meet Recap from 2022-05-01T00:20:06

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching podcast I give an overview of our meet from St. John Fisher College.

Episode 61 - How Holistic Coaching Would Work For You from 2022-04-27T13:00:11

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share some insight and testimonials about the first few months of our Holistic Coaching consultation services and how they woul...

Episode 60 - Event Selection Strategies from 2022-04-25T13:00:38

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share some strategies related to event selection for meets and competition.

Episode 59 - Gratitude from 2022-04-23T13:00:17

In order to better prepare oneself for the rigors of training, research has reported that to persevere, gain perspective, and to engage in preparation, a sense of presentness was required to nav...

Episode 58 - Are You Engaged in Competition? from 2022-04-22T13:00

Over the course of the past couple of months I have had the great pleasure to work with a wonderful, enthusiastic, and driven group of throwers through my Holistic Coaching program at Forza Athl...

Episode 57 - What is Within Your Direct Control from 2022-04-19T13:00

Quite an interesting situation occurred this past weekend.  We were attending a meet, finished a couple of events, and then the weather hit.  Before our track meet really got started i...

Episode 56 - How Incorporating Imagery and Visualization Techniques Will Help You Throw Farther from 2022-04-18T13:00

Most throwers are aware that there is a conversation going on in their heads in and out of the throwing circle or javelin runway.  These conversations might go in a variety of directions; e...

Episode 55 - The Illusion of Choice from 2022-04-16T02:08:55

If you’ve been reading along the past few weeks, I hope you have noticed a theme focused on goal-setting, accountability, and choice.  The transition to outdoor track leaves us with about 1...

Episode 54 - Catching Up With Best Selling Author and Coach Kate Leavell from 2022-04-04T13:00

This week on the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I had the chance to catch up with Kate Leavell.  Kate is a best selling author, former Lacrosse coach and trainer, and a member of...

Episode 53 - Catching Up With Highland Games Competitor and Powerlifter Felicia Baker Baltren from 2022-03-28T13:00

This week I had the chance to catch up with Highland Games World Record Holder and Powerlifter Felicia Baker Baltren.  Felicia and I discussed: 

1. How she got started with High...

Episode 52 - 5 Strategies to Help You Achieve Your Goals from 2022-03-24T13:00

When you think about the goals/aspirations you laid out for yourself back in July/August/September, were those goals process focused or outcome focused?

Outcome goals are just that, outco...

Episode 51 - Catching Up With Olympic Trials Discus Thrower Micaela Hazlewood from 2022-03-21T13:00

This week I had the chance to catch up with 2021 Olympic Trials Discus thrower Micaela Hazlewood.  In our conversation, Micaela and I discussed:

1. Her introduction to the discus

Episode 50 - Body Language Part 2 from 2022-03-18T13:00

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I continue the conversation about body language and the research behind the topic focused on athletes and competition.

Episode 49 - Body Language Part 1 from 2022-03-16T13:00

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I talk about body language, the research, and how your body language can help or hinder your athletic performances.

Episode 48 - Taking Advantages of Opportunities: Part 2 from 2022-03-14T13:00

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I continue the discussion about taking advantage of opportunities during competition.

Episode 47 - Taking Advantage of Opportunities: Part 1 from 2022-03-11T14:00

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I discuss different strategies and ways for throwers to be able to take advantage of opportunities presented to them in competiti...

Episode 46 - Reflective Goal-Setting from 2022-03-09T14:00

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share some tips and suggestions for throwers as they look back on their indoor seasons.  

Episode 45 - Catching Up With Hammer Thrower Lara Boman from 2022-03-07T14:00

This week I had the chance to speak with Lara Boman.  Lara is a post-collegiate weight/hammer thrower coming off a 3rd place finish at the 2022 USATF indoor national championships.  Un...

Episode 44 - Throwing In College from 2022-03-06T14:00

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I discuss some things for high school throwers to think about when making the decision to select a college/university to attend i...

Episode 43 - Your Questions Answered from 2022-03-04T14:52:45

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I answer a specific question from a listener asking about making a successful transition to outdoor track and field after the ind...

Episode 42 - If You Build It They Will Come from 2022-02-18T14:00

The conversation stemmed from a post an alum made in a Facebook alumni post about the college’s facilities.  It got our group in the chat going about how the recruitment process would be ma...

Episode 41 - Still Moving Glaciers from 2022-02-16T14:00

Our initial conversations early in the week were about his goals and how he wanted to wrap up this season.  I suggested that he had probably maxed out his Highland Games technique, and that...

Episode 40 - Moving Glaciers from 2022-02-14T14:00

Moving Glaciers

“When significant changes are needed, we often assume a cataclysmic event is necessary to achieve them.  Which typically fails through the actions of impatience. ...

Episode 39 - How Do You Know When You Are Ready to Compete? from 2022-02-07T14:00

How Do You Know When You Are Ready to Compete?

Yesterday I was on a coaching call with one of my holistic coaching clients.  We were having a great conversation about competing, comp...

Episode 38 - One Word For 2022 from 2022-01-29T12:39:22

My One Word: Focus

A few years ago I was reading an article on Jon Gordon’s (one of my favorite authors) website about how each year he selects a word for himself to emphasize for the upc...

Episode 37 - Winter Training Ideas and Suggestions from 2021-12-21T14:00

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share some ideas and strategies that will help you maximize your winter training before you return for the spring semester of c...

Episode 36 - Utica Meet Overview from 2021-12-20T14:00

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I provide some insight into our Utica College meet from last week.

Episode 35 - Catching Up With Angelo State Throwing Coach Tim Miller from 2021-12-13T14:00

This week I had the chance to catch up with Angelo State Throwing Coach Tim Miller.  Tim was one in the first group of athletes I coaches at SUNY Fredonia.  I was Tim's throwing coach ...

Episode 34 - Confidence from 2021-12-10T14:00

Confidence

You have invested an enormous amount of time preparing for your competition.  Use the meet as a reward to yourself for all the hard-work you have put into...

Episode 33 - Composure from 2021-12-09T14:00

Composure

Finding your optimal level of arousal takes time and deliberate practice.  As an athlete and high-level thrower, this is another key element in finding you...

Episode 32 - 1st Meet Recap: Houghton College from 2021-12-08T14:00

https://www.tfrrs.org/results/70794/Houghton_December_Classic/

Episode 31 - The Skill of Focus: Composure from 2021-12-07T13:00

Composure

Finding your optimal level of arousal takes time and deliberate practice.  As an athlete and high-level thrower, this is another key element in finding you...

Episode 30 - The Art of Focus: Be in the Present Moment and Positive Strong Thoughts from 2021-12-07T00:59:37

The Skill of Focus

In order to prepare our physical and mental states for throwing, it is vital for us to be ready and prepared.  Our mindset and emotions control ou...

Episode 29 - A Holistic Approach to Coaching: Part 2 from 2021-12-07T00:56:20

I’m really excited to announce that I will be offering a free 30 minute Holistic Coaching and Mentoring Consultation session for throwers this year.  I’ve been thinking about putting togeth...

Episode 28 - 3 Strategies for Competing in a Four Throw Competition from 2021-12-02T13:37:30

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share 3 strategies coaches and throwers can incorporate into their meet preparation for a 4 throw meet.

1. Encourage rou...

Episode 27 - Holistic Approach to Coaching Consultation from 2021-12-01T13:23:16

I’m really excited to announce that I will be offering a free 30 minute Holistic Coaching and Mentoring Consultation session for throwers this year.  I’ve been thinking about putting togeth...

Episode 26 - Catching Up With National Champion Thrower Jordan Crayon from 2021-11-29T12:12:36

This week I got the chance to catch up with former Ashland Eagle and National Champion thrower Jordan Crayon.  Jordan won the 2016 Division II Indoor National Championship in the 35lb. Weight Throw...

Episode 25 - My Sincerest Thank You from 2021-11-25T03:24:05

I'd like to take the time to express my gratitude to my current throwers and coaching staff at Alfred State for allowing me the opportunity to be your throwing coach.

Episode 24 - The Reflective Thrower from 2021-11-25T03:22:09

As you have probably read or listened, the past couple of weeks I’ve shared a lot of strategies, suggestions, and tips for coaches and throwers when thinking about goals and the goal-setting pro...

Episode 23 - Discussing Goals and Expectations With Your Athletes from 2021-11-22T19:35:47

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I discuss strategies you as a coach can easily incorporate in your conversations with athletes that help establish realistic expe...

Episode 22 - On The Clock from 2021-11-17T22:55

In my last post I shared some thoughts about early season training, the complexities of how our season is structured, and the processes we implement as the season rolls on.  All of those to...

Episode 21 - Working Towards Our First Indoor Track and Field Meet from 2021-11-17T22:53:43

Practice officially began a couple of weeks ago for our Alfred State throwers.  In the time we have had, everyone has worked diligently in honing their throwing craft or learning how to thr...

Episode 20 - Communicating Expectations With Your Athletes from 2021-11-08T13:31:56

In this week's episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I discuss ways in which you as a coach can begin to have a conversation with your athletes about goals/expectations/aspira...

Episode 19 - First Training Session of the 2021-22 Season from 2021-11-04T01:27:04

In this episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I discuss our first training session as a group at Alfred State.  Our first training session as a group took place on Tuesda...

Episode 18 - You Never Know Who is Going to Walk Through Your Door from 2021-11-03T01:19:04

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Episode 17 - The Beginning of the End of My Collegiate Throwing Career from 2021-09-28T13:11:29

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Episode 16 - Seven Successful Strategies As You Transition to College from 2021-09-02T01:45:28

As a student-athlete I knew I had to maintain at least a 2.0gpa and could not participate in or indulge with drugs/alcohol for fear of either being kicked off the track and field team or expelle...

Episode 15 - Where Do I Want to Go? from 2021-08-31T00:04:53

First , when reflecting back on your season, it’s important to consider if you met and achieved the goals you set out to accomplish this season.  Nobody could have predicted the number of r...

Episode 14 - Talents, Skills, and More About Luis Rivera from 2021-08-24T14:33:32

The suggestions I’ve shared in the past are quite universal.  Get sufficient sleep (7-9hrs a night) instead of staying up playing video games or scrolling through social media until 4am. &n...

Episode 13 - End of Year Thoughts from 2021-06-07T13:21:51

In this week's episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I share my end of year thoughts about our awesome 2020-21 season.  I also share a little bit about our summer program...

Episode 12 - How Much Effort is Enough to Meet Your Expectations? from 2021-05-26T00:13:23

In Episode 12 of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching podcast I discuss a wide range of topics, such as;

1. Why I started this podcast three years ago

2. How to gauge your effort ...

Episode 11 - End of Season Overview from 2021-05-23T20:17:23

In this week's episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast I give a very detailed overview of our 2020-21 season at Alfred State.  We all overcame a lot of adversity as we trav...

Episode 10 - Proud Coach Moments from 2020-21 from 2021-05-12T10:45:31

Welcome back to another edition of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast.  I'm your host Charles Infurna.  Episode 10 was recorded on Tuesday, May 11th, 2021.  In this epi...

Episode 9 - Life, Regrets, and Windows of Excellecne from 2021-05-05T20:20:48

This week's episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast speaks about life, regrets, and windows of excellence.  This episode was recorded on Friday, April 30th, 2021.

As...

Episode 8 - Pressure is a Privilege from 2021-04-30T11:25:57

In today's episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching podcast I spent some time discussing the idea that pressure is a privilege.  I first heard this expression at a sports coaching c...

Episode 7 - Improvement and Proficiency: Can You Have Both? from 2021-04-26T00:28:50

What’s the Difference?

If you’ve attended enough track meets in your career much like I have, you may have heard coaches and athletes or coaches and coaches discussing th...

Episode 6 - Meet #2 Recap, Body Language, and Competition Expectations from 2021-04-24T00:13:24

On Sunday our team competed at the Brockport Invitational meet.  Yes, the meet was held on a Sunday.  The week of practice and preparation leading up to the meet went pretty well. ...

Episode 5 - April 9th, 2021 Meet Recap and Picking Events from 2021-04-13T00:05:28

Welcome back to another episode of the Forza Athletics Life and Coaching Podcast.  In this week's episode I spend some time providing a recap of our first outdoor meet of the season...