Coaching, Leading, And Growing for High Performance: Interview with John O‘Neil from Cressey Sports Performance

We were honored to interview John O'Neil, Director of Performance at Cressey Sports Performance in Massachusetts.
Everybody who gets into Strength and Conditioning wants to work with the best of the best: the top 1% of athletes who get paid to do what they love. However, many young coaches do not understand what it takes to get there. Little paid and unpaid internships, getting to work at 4:45 am, working split shifts, and participating in journal reviews and in-services. 
John, who has put in his time, is now the Director of Performance at CSP, Mass. To many, he has made it. No more 5 am shifts, no more splits, and overseeing every program that is executed in the facility. To John, this does not mean he has permission to stop learning. He still coaches, directs in-services, and continues to develop himself. Having this growth mindset is what separates good coaches from the best of the best. A relentless willingness to continue learning, with no "end destination" in sight. 
Amongst other key points, John sheds light on how he filters all of the information available to us. Using his filter he develops coaching systems. Lastly, you won't want to miss his mention of books and influences that have shaped his current coaching philosophy. 
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