From The Coach's Bench (Merv Fonger)

This episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" is the second in the "From The Coach's Bench" series. My guest is Merv Fonger of Moose Jaw, SK. His mark in the wheat province of Canada was established first as an athlete and then as one of most the sought after coaches. His transition from curler to coach alone is interesting but as you'll see by clicking on the Chapter Markers above, Merv will deal with many topics with which coaches deal on a regular basis. Merv's style of doing so will leave you entertained as well as educated. He's a story teller and illustrates many of his  coaching points that way! Enjoy!
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Chapters

• 1:30 The Transition From Good Player To Impactful Coach
• 5:40 Coaching Through The Ages
• 8:10 As The Team Grows So Does The Coach
• 9:35 Coach-To-Coach
• 10:10 The Curl Burger
• 13:50 What Happens When One Of Your Athletes Tests Positive
• 14:45 How To Make Players Better
• 16:30 Empowering The Athlete To Self Analyze
• 18:10 Going To The Rink To Train Should Be Fun
• 20:00 A Multi Sports Approach
• 24:25 Self Talk & Emotional Intelligence
• 26:55 Communication During A Time Out
• 28:05 Dealing With Information
• 29:45 Teaching About Strategy
• 30:15 Team Dynamics
• 33:20 Some Parting Gifts From Coach Fonger