Today on the Coach and Coordinator podcast, we have the “Home Team” series with host Joel Nellis joined by Saint Anselm College (N.H.) head coach Joe Adam. Coach Adam has had great collegiate success having been a part of two Division II National Championships. Adam was apart of bringing Saint Anselm their first playoff appearance in school history. Nellis and Coach Adam discuss the importance of family in a coach’s life and what that has looked like for Coach Adam during his career.

:00 The kick off

00:19 Coach Adam’s coaching bio

07:12 Coach Adam meeting his wife

08:11 Coach Adam’s work and interests

09:03 Character traits that make Coach Adam’s wife valuable

10:04 Coach Adam’s kids and family makeup

11:44 Building relationships with his kids

12:56 Early negotiations about the coaching profession

14:55 Coach Adam’s wife’s interactions with staff and family

17:06 Involving his kids on career moves

19:01 Recommendations on moving

21:30 Small things Coach Adam does to help his marriage

23:05 Doing whatever is necessary on the home front

24:40 Kids being involved in the coaching environment

27:00 Impact from Adam’s young coaching career shaping his outlook

28:50 Managing phone time

30:17 Avoiding overpreparation

31:50 Struggles as family while coaching

34:33 Coach Adam observing how people learn

35:52 Coach Adam’s lifestyle impacting his players

38:44 Making players feel valued

41:20 Being a more effective coach

43:45 Coach Adam’s impact: 4 to 40

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