NEW: Best of Beyond Coaching Podcast – June Coach retention, peer support, and tough calls on team standards. Dr. Pete Van Mullem + stories from the field. Coaches, this one’s for you. Fair ≠ same. Support matters. 🎧 Listen impactfulcoachingproject.substack.com beyondcoaching.alitu.com

Want to build systems of care into your program, but not sure where to start? That’s what we do. Explore our consulting work: impactfulcoachingproject.substack.com Contact us about our coach mentorship program. Or start with the Impactful Coaching Project book—now available on Amazon

From "Leading and Coaching the 21st Century Athlete" "One coach thought Augie Garrido had a sixth sense. In reality? He just paid attention. He used warmups to check emotional well-being—daily. Care wasn’t a meeting. It was a habit. Culture isn’t built with big ideas—it’s

Podcast Short: Competent, Care, and Constant What makes a coach truly impactful? It’s not just X’s and O’s. It’s not just being a “players’ coach.” It’s the disciplined combination of Competence, Care, and Constant—a framework that grounds everything we do at the Impactful

Competence gets you in the room. Care and constancy keep you there.

Curious about how to build systems of care? Want a team that is built on trust and purpose? The 3Cs—Competence, Care, Constant—are more than theory. They’re the foundation of our work in athletic leadership and coach development. 📘 Dive deeper in our books. 🧭 Or let’s talk

One of our favorite systems of care? After every practice: 👉 Each coach walks a player to the locker room, sharing a specific word of encouragement. 👉 Then that player texts a different teammate something uplifting. Two positive touchpoints. Every practice. Small, simple,

New Substack Post: We are going off topic a little bit this week. College athletics is in a seismic shift—but 86% of institutions are not driving the national narrative. This week, we explore what NIL, open transfers, and financial arms races really mean for non-D1 schools.

Our 3 C's are systems. When leaders consistently embody these values, athletes respond with buy-in, resilience, and growth. Which “C” is your strength right now? #CoachingWisdom #CultureMatters #LeadershipTools

If your players don’t trust you, they won’t follow you—no matter how good your game plan is. In this clip, we break down how consistency in presence and communication builds trust over time. Not just in the locker room—but in the moments between the moments. Watch it, reflect

If your athletes are disengaged, it might not be a motivation issue—it might be a clarity issue. Know your craft. Teach your craft. And if they’re not getting it? That’s your cue to teach better, not just louder. #FridayFocus #Competence #CoachingTips

Talking isn’t connecting. This clip breaks down how intentional communication builds trust, resilience, and buy-in with your athletes.