E35 | Mark Fitzgerald: What You Lose By Chasing Recognition

2019-09-29

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Don't miss this exclusive pop-up event on November 2-3rd of 2019! More details via the link below and only 10 spots remain! Coaches of all ages and experience levels welcome!

https://bit.ly/2kvAIyc

This information is kept free by our partnership with Momentous. To learn more about Momentous and what they do to help our community go to livemomentous.com/brett. As part of the Art of Coaching audience, you can receive $20 off your 1st order of Momentous by using code BRETT20 at checkout. (Minimum purchase amount of $50).

I am pleased to be joined by friend and colleague Mark Fitzgerald. Mark previously worked as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Anaheim Ducks and was the Head of Performance and Nutrition for the Canadian Hockey league, where he oversaw the combine development program and implemented many unique nutritional and educational programs. In addition, he owns Elite Training Systems, a high-performance training center that caters to athletes from all sports. Mark is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).

Topics include:

Mark's background and obstacles overcome
Mark's early days and the doubts he had on a career in Strength and Conditioning
Early on influencers of Mark and the evolution of becoming an entrepreneur
"The best defense against a recession is being damn good at what you do"
Mark's mentality of never letting anyone outwork him and where that came from
The use of haptics in Mark's coaching
How Mark manages his time
What does communication in coaching mean to Mark and how does he work on this?
Has Mark ever been critical of himself as a father and husband due to sacrifices made in his career?
Do future coaches ever consider the responsibilities of raising a family early on in their career?
Making your clients visit to you the best part of their day and how Mark implements this into his staff's mindset