As Director of Sports Performance for one of the top collegiate athletic programs in the nation, Bennie Wylie often morphs readily from Professional Strength Coach into parent and priest for his players, opining that he engages these athletes at one of the most formative eras of their lives. In this episode we meet Bennie the man and Bennie the dad of 3, as he shares the genesis of his own journey into his profession, starting from a tender age as his mom's protector. This was a treat to travel outside the training room and hear about the rest of the story.
1:00 What are 3 events that have truly changed the course of your life?
4:00 How has your upbringing informed the way that you coach your athletes?
7:00 How do you prepare and what are your players doing to prepare for game day?
10:40 How important is ritual when it comes to building strength and using that strength for success?
14:00 What do you say to the person who says they just weren't born an athlete?
18:00 What do you most anticipate in the coming 6 months?