Elite Athletics Coaching – Kelly Sullivan

In Episode #72, we are joined by Kelly Sullivan, the current head track and field coach at Seattle University and former Team USA coach.

We discuss:

• Kelly's experiences mentoring 23 Division III All-American athletes
• Coaching at the World Track and Field Championships and the Olympic Festival
• Preparing athletes for competition beyond colleges and universities
• Traveling extensively overseas and engaging with coaches and athletes from around the world
• Whether elite athletes are "born with" innate excellence inside them
• Listening, and watching recommendations from:
  • Kelly
    • Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday
    • Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
    • Chasing Excellence by Pat Melgares
  • Jonathan
    • All Round Champion on BYU TV
  • Fred
    • Sam Harris' Making Sense Podcast - Episode #256 - A Contagion of Bad Ideas

We’ll see you next week for another exciting and informative episode when we sit down with Niels Von Deuten, Attorney-Advisor at the U.S. Department of State.