About this episode

Bill Parisi discusses the importance of culture in coaching and athletic development.

Bill Parisi is a globally recognized leader in sports performance, speed training, and youth athletic development. As the founder and CEO of the Parisi Speed School, Bill has built one of the world’s most successful sports performance training organizations—impacting more than one million athletes through over 100 locations nationwide. He is also a speaker and author. 2:15 Building Parisi Speed School 5:40 Speed as a Trainable Skill 9:05 Don’t Should on Your Kids Mindset 12:30 From One Gym to National Scale 16:45 Confidence Built Through Evidence 20:10 Linking Character to Speed Training 23:50 From Basement Setup to ESPN 27:30 Prioritizing Mechanics Over Talent 30:55 Mental Discipline of Sprinters 34:40 Selecting Coaches Who Can Connect 38:05 Moving From Training Athletes to Training Leaders 41:30 If Starting Today 45:20 Protecting Potential Rather Than Rushing It 50:10 Culture Before Curriculum Don't forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram! Follow At: X @drrobbell Instagram @drrobbell Download Your Daily Focus Map! https://drrobbell.com/ If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review! Dr. Rob Bell

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Rob Bell

Guest: Bill Parisi

Topics covered

• sports performance
• youth athletic development
• coaching
• confidence
• athletic identity

Keywords

• sports performance
• speed training
• youth athletics
• confidence
• coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Parisi Speed School

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