Coaching the Coaches with the Coaching Academy

Welcome to the On The Move podcast with guests Kelli Campbell, Program Manager of the Coaching Academy, and Michael Thornton, Director of the Coaching Academy. Join our insightful host, Chelsea Reber, as she delves into the fascinating journeys of Kelli and Michael, exploring their pathways to A&M and the world of coaching.

In this engaging episode, discover the inception story of the Coaching Academy and its mission to foster the growth of coaches at Texas A&M University across diverse disciplines. Gain valuable insights as Kelli and Michael share their perspectives, offering invaluable advice to aspiring coaches. Prepare to be inspired as they impart their wisdom and ignite a passion to make a difference in the lives of athletes.

To see what is going on in the Coaching Academy, follow this link to their website: https://coachingacademy.tamu.edu/. If you want to look into the Future Coaches of Texas click on this link to learn more https://futurecoachesoftexas.org/

To learn more about the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management at TAMU, visit https://knsm.tamu.edu/

Host: Chelsea Reber
Guests: Kelli Campbell, Program Manager of the Coaching Academy
Michael Thornton, Director of the Coaching Academy

Timestamps:
(00:00 - 01:01) Introduction
(01:02 - 04:24) The Path To A&M and Coaching
(04:25 - 05:51) Creating the Coaching Academy
(05:52 - 07:04) Business to Coaching
(07:05 - 10:46) The Importance of Coaching
(10:47 - 11:49) The Future Coaches of Texas
(11:50 - 14:34) Solving the Retention Problem
(14:35 - 16:46) Coaching at All Different Levels
(16:47 - 19:06) Coaching with the Community
(19:07 - 20:15) Feed Off the Good Moments
(20:16 - 21:28) Intentional Relationships are Critical
(21:29 - 24:16) Impactful Coaches
(24:17 - 27:22) Supporting the Coaching Academy
(27:23 - 28:01) Closing