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Early in my career, I thought being a good coach meant always having the answer. As a graduate assistant, I put a lot of pressure on myself to be perfect. Don't mess up. Don't miss any details. Know the answer before someone asks. Think three steps ahead. If something went wrong, I felt like I should have seen it coming, or that if I were better, nothing would’ve happened. I took it all very personally. Don’t get me wrong, some of that pressure was useful. It taught me to

One of the most interesting things about coaching is that knowledge often changes how we communicate. Early in our careers, we simplify because we have to. We don’t know enough to make things complicated. Then something happens. We learn more. We attend clinics. We earn certifications. We read research. We gain experience. And suddenly, everything becomes more complex. Exercise selection becomes more detailed. Programming becomes more advanced. Terminology becomes more te