Awhile ago, I sent out an email to the community to ask what I could help with.
One coach replied with this:
So, I'm trying to figure out how I can approach coaches or even associations about teaching the mental game. Again, I'm not a pro player or a psychologist, but I have enough experience and I've taken mental training courses and read many books that I feel confident I can help minor hockey players develop their mental game.
I guess what I need help with is, how can introduce the mental game in minor hockey? Aside from being a head coach, can I approach it from another angle?
The Permissionless Apprenticeship
Jack Butcher came up with this one. It’s essentially giving yourself a job with a team without formally accepting a position.
You don’t need to “work for them” in order to work for them.
If they are reluctant to work with you, send them a shit ton of free value.
Put together a mini-course, online lecture, mental training guide, etc and send it their way with no expectation.
If they are good people, they’ll open it and take a look around.
If it provides great value to them, they might just return and email and let you come speak to the team, parents, or coaching staff.
Make an in road any way you can.
People hire who they know like and trust.
Problem: They don’t know you, like you or trust you yet.
Solution: Provide a ton of value and maybe they’ll start to like you, trust you or call you so they can get to know you.
You’ll get ignored a lot, don’t get discouraged. The right coach will take you up on your offer.
Source Idea : The Permissionless Apprenticeship
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