Alt Text: This episode examines the core message of “The Vicious Cycle of Team Sports,” which argues that traditional coaching systems indoctrinate players during preseason with rigid, biased approaches that discourage independent thinking. As players internalize these systems and tie their worth to winning, they often repeat the same methods when they become coaches—reinforcing a cycle of shallow development. The episode also contrasts this with the concept of a “golden team

Alt Text: The provided text, an excerpt from "Beyond What and How: The Why of Coaching," critiques contemporary coaching practices by aligning them with Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning. It argues that most coaches overemphasize "what" and "how" (remembering and understanding), neglecting the crucial "why" that fosters deeper player comprehension through analysis, evaluation, and creation. The author contends that truly understanding "why" helps players discern universal truths f