About this episode

Jamie and Derek discuss the complexities of coaching athletes, focusing on mistakes, confidence, and development.

Jamie and Derek dive into one of the toughest questions in coaching: when should athletes be allowed to make mistakes — and when must coaches intervene? From goalie technique and youth habits to confidence, resiliency, and accountability, the conversation explores why development isn’t black and white. The episode also covers screen and tip training misconceptions, goalie fights, goalie goals, and finishes with a powerful mailbag question on when parents should hand off coaching duties to a goalie coach.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jamie, Derek

Topics covered

• coaching
• athlete mistakes
• goalie technique
• confidence
• resiliency
• accountability
• youth habits

Keywords

• coaching
• goalie
• mistakes
• confidence
• youth sports
• resiliency
• accountability

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