Speaking and Communicating Podcast

Is abusive coaching the way to win games? How do we put an end to abusive coaching?On today's episode, Mitch Lyons - Founder of End Abusive Coaching, Social Emotional Learning Alliance for MA (SEL4MA.org) and GetPsychedSports.org., will helps us explore the signs of abusive coaching, its impact on individuals, and discuss strategies to create a safer and healthier coaching environment.Mitch also shares how they have introduced the “An Act to Remodel Public School Athletics Through Social-Emotional Learning” bill in both the state House and Senate. A group of people testified why this bill would help curb abusive coaching in high school athletics across the state.Key Points and Time Stamps:[00:02:44] - Emotions and interpersonal communications[00:04:14] - Creating an environment of respect and rapport[00:05:56] - Mental health and professional sports[00:06:57] -  Social emotional learning through sports and training for coaches[00:07:14] - How social emotional learning can improve your sales[00:07:46] - Social emotional learning questions at job interviews. How to answer questions[00:08:23] - Why high school coaches are leaving youth sports[00:09:03] - Demanding performance vs intrinsic motivation[00:10:43] - Why tough love does not have a lasting positive impact[00:11:09] - Is it motivation or is it toxic positivity?[00:11:58] - Creating a conducive environment for public speaking[00:13:08] - Are soft skills misogynistic? [00:14:59] - How soft skills lead to your success[00:15:49] - How to End Abusive Coaching in schools[00:18:21] - Creating a guide to evaluate coaches[00:19:45] - The coach / player relationship vs personal relationships [00:20:28] - How abusive coaching impacts our self-worth[00:21:13] - The negative impact of abusive coaching on sports performance. Legislation to end abusive coaching [00:22:11] - Characteristics of a great coach[00:23:14] - Should you practice ‘thought replacement’?[00:24:04] - How parents can end abusive coaching if their children play sports[00:26:18] - A common derogatory term for athletes that remains unchallenged[00:26:46] - Why isn’t sports psychology taught in high schools?What you will learn from this episode:- the characteristics of abusive coaching and how it can manifest- common red flags of a coach who abuses his players- the psychological impact and repercussions of abusive coaching- how to create a safer coaching environmentConnect with Mitch:Website: https://endabusivecoaching.orgWebsite: https://getpsychedsports.orgTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endabusivecoaching.orgAdditonal Resources on Mitch's websites:Social Emotional Learning Alliance of MassachussettsAnonymously share your experience Research on emotional intelligenceConnect with me:FacebookInstagramLeave a rating and a review for the Podcast:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/end-abusive-coaching-w-mitch-lyons/id1614151066?i=1000616005403Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ZiALMz5KGP57ZhPOpAAKAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poT0k3dvA6Q