Fca Coaches Academy Podcast

Dr. Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares compelling reasons why coaches in the 21st century should be deliberate about coaching the heart of their athletes due to the societal changes that have taken place over the past two generations.  Click here to download/listen

Dr. Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry gives an introduction and overview of the 3Dimensional Coaching concept, and explains why every coach should be deliberate about coaching beyond the first dimension only. Click here to download/listen

Dr. Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry introduces the revolutionary concept of 3-Dimensional Coaching, and how a focus on coaching in the 2nd-Dimension will help coaches capture the heart of his/her athletes. Click here to download/listen

Motivation is defined as the inclination to pursue and persist in the journey towards a desired outcome.  Extrinsic motivation occurs when the inclination to pursue and persist is imposed by positive external factors like scholarships or trophies, or negative external factors like the threat of punishment or coercion.  Intrinsic motivation occurs when that inclination is driven by an interest in or enjoyment of the task itself, and exists within the individual rather than relying on ex...

Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some biblical truth behind the concepts that are presented in the Motivation I unit.   Click here to download/listen

Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares an additional story about a coach and the powerful impact coaches can have on athletes when they learn to coach in a way that motivates from the inside out. Click here to download/listen

By being deliberate about how you structure your practice plan, you can create an environment on the field or on the court that fosters intrinsic motivational growth in your athletes. The combination of competent “leader modeling” and capable “peer modeling” can be a powerful formula to produce intrinsically motivated athletes. Although it will take courage, preparation, and planning to use delegation as an effective development tool, delegating authority to the right student-leaders is the most...

Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Motivation II unit.   Click here to download/listen

Confidence may be the most influential psychological contributor to success on the playing field for an athlete or a team. Confidence can be defined as an individual’s belief that he/she has the necessary skills to produce a desired outcome. When confidence is lost, an athlete must continue to work on the fundamentals of physical performance (1st dimension).

Every training and competitive experience offers information that can either build or harm an athlete’s confidence. Optimistic athletes are taught by a coach how to recognize positive feedback and distance themselves from negative feedback. In this session, Jeff explains the different dynamics of “attribution theory,” and how you can drastically impact athletes’ confidence level in all areas of their lives simply by how you coach them on the field.

Few things like competitive athletics have the ability to put on display the whole range of human emotions. The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat, and everything in between is regularly felt on fields across the nation and around the world. Although there are many things that cause emotional responses, in sports emotion is often a response to performance.

Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Emotions I unit.   Click here to download/listen

Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Emotions II unit.   Click here to download/listen

When a team becomes unified in pursuit of it’s goal, it’s a beautiful thing. Coaches know how to recognize it when they see it and feel it, but how can they coach for team cohesion with intentionality when the culture shapes athletes to be “me-centered?” In this session, Jeff shares some of the social dynamics that contribute to an entitlement mentality in athletes, and explains how to create an environment where relationships begin to flourish within the team setting. Click here to download/lis...

Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Team Cohesion I unit.   Click here to download/listen

There are four different areas to focus on if you want to create great team chemistry. Every good coach spends time developing a plan to work on individual-tasks and group-tasks. Last week we discussed some ideas to develop an individual-relational plan.

Jeff Duke of the FCA Coaches Ministry shares some of the biblical truths behind the concepts that are presented in the Team Cohesion II unit.   Click here to download/listen

In sports, each season marks the beginning of a new journey with a unique set of challenges and obstacles. Part of the appeal of sports to so many is that a sports season is really just a microcosm of life. In sports, just like in life, there is a definite beginning, a definite end, and a whole lot of ups and downs along the way.

We all know that there is more to a person than just the physical. We are three dimensional beings and all three dimensions are intricately connected. If a coach wants to get the most out of his/her players, it is important to have a plan to coach in all three dimensions.

Mark Hull of the FCA Coaches Ministry discusses this unit with a panel of coaches and FCA staff members.   Click here to download/listen