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Shane Battier & Alex Smith on Coaching Kids the Right Way
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Dec 16, 202534:46
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Greg Olsen sits down with Shane Battier and Alex Smith for a wide-ranging conversation on what it really takes to coach and support young athletes.Together, they dig into the realities of coaching your own kids, setting high standards without losing perspective, and why fundamentals, accountability, and communication matter more than wins or stats. Shane and Alex share lessons from elite locker rooms and youth sidelines alike, discussing how confidence is built, how team culture is formed, and why winning is often the byproduct of doing the small things right.
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