This week in the Smart Coaching series, Keith Grabowski, Dr. Gearity and Dr. Kuklick wrap up this podcast series by discussing athlete transitions. This is an on-going process that applies to high school and college student-athletes as they move into the workforce or professional sports. The structure around being an athlete becomes so embedded into their lifestyle that when that chapter of life concludes, the question becomes, “How does one handle that transition?” Keith and the doctors discuss personal transition stories as well as solutions to help athletes transition to new sport levels and/or life after sports.
Show Notes:
00:36 Keith reflects on BW
02:07 Different types of transitions
02:50 The challenge
03:37 Are we upholding core beliefs and values?
04:40 It’s a struggle
05:25 Keith’s personal transition as an athlete
06:10 The change in identity
07:24 Dr. Gearity theorizing the transitions
09:35 Transition from the structure
10:00 Need for transferability
11:00 Literature’s look at adult athletes
12:45 Athletes must refocus
14:45 Work transitional information within their structure
16:40 Address some of the barriers
17:35 Addressing those transitioning from being an athlete
18:48 Rituals and strategies for groups
20:30 Communication advantages
20:42 Continuity
22:00 Alumni mentorship
23:50 Putting together a plan for athletes
26:30 The levels of transitions
27:22 Embedding lifestyle transitions
29:55 Considering the physical and psychology transitions within the season
31:30 Contact the doctors:
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