Defining Coaching Success: Philosophy, Boundaries, and Authenticity”

Defining Coaching Success: Philosophy, Boundaries, and Authenticity”

May 5, 2026 · 56 min

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Steve Magness and Jon Marcus discuss the importance of philosophy and boundaries in sustainable coaching.

Coaching Successful, Part 1: Defining Your Philosophy and Boundaries Steve Magness and Jon Marcus begin a “coaching successful” series by arguing that sustainable high-level coaching depends less on perfect training plans and more on clearly defined philosophy, boundaries, and principles. They discuss the messy identity shift from athlete to coach and warn about “boundary creep,”…

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