Tony Holler | Creating Athletes: The Philosophy Behind Feed the Cats

Tony Holler | Creating Athletes: The Philosophy Behind Feed the Cats

August 20, 2026 · 1h 11m

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Tony Holler discusses his coaching philosophy and the principles behind the Feed the Cats program, emphasizing innovative training methods and athlete development.

In this episode, Jacob Durdan interviews Tony Holler, a veteran coach and creator of the Feed the Cats program. They discuss Holler's journey as a coach, the evolution of his coaching philosophy, and the principles behind Feed the Cats, which emphasizes enjoyable and effective training methods for athletes. Holler shares insights on creating a positive practice environment, the importance of measuring progress, and the success stories of programs that have adopted his methods. The conversation highlights the need for coaches to adapt and innovate in their training approaches to foster athlete development and success. In this conversation, Coach Tony Holler discusses innovative training methods in sports, particularly focusing on the 'Feed the Cats' philosophy. He emphasizes the importance of offseason training, counterintuitive coaching strategies, and creating effective practice environments. The discussion also highlights the need for coaches to adapt their methods to keep athletes fresh and engaged, as well as the value of continuous learning and resource sharing among coaches.--------------------------------------------------------------------Coaches! Plan some personal time…

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