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Cutting Edge Coaching

Cutting Edge Coaching

By: Luke Gromer | RYG Athletics
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Sharing practical ideas and strategies to help coaches of any sport get better | CuttingEdgeCoach.com | Hosted by Luke GromerLuke Gromer | RYG Athletics
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  • #123. Healthy Coaching, Handling Emotion, and Teaching Teamwork with Head Coach Mike Schall of UNC Volleyball (replay)
    Dec 22 2025

    ABOUT THE EPISODE

    Mike Schall, Head Women's Volleyball Coach at the University of North Carolina, joins Luke Gromer to discuss how coaches can coach and lead well while maintaining their own well-being and personal boundaries.

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    The Cutting Edge Coaching Podcast is powered by RYG Athletics, a proud provider of NIKE Sports Camps.

    If you’re interested in becoming one of our NIKE Sports Camp directors, fill out the form below.

    • Director interest form: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/Bo4otGjRjDkju1xp8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    • RYG Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rygathletics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    FREE PODCAST NOTES & COACHES COMMUNITY

    Click the link below to download the show notes from every episode of the podcast!

    📝 Podcast Notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CuttingEdgeCoach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Join our free community of more than 450 coaches!

    🫱🏻‍🫲🏽 Better Coaching Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://skool.com/bettercoaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    GUEST INFO

    Mike Schall is the Head Coach for the University of North Carolina's Women's Volleyball Team. He's been coaching volleyball for over 30 years from the youth through collegiate levels.

    Connect with Coach Schall:

    • Guest’s Social Links: ⁠X

    CONACT US

    You can reach out directly to Luke via email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠luke@rygathletics.com⁠

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • #122. A Development System to Take Your Team to the Next Level with Mark Bennett of PDS Coaching
    Dec 15 2025

    ABOUT THE EPISODE

    Mark Bennett of PDS Coaching joins Luke Gromer to discuss how the Performance Development System can help coaching improve performance and build a better culture.

    RYG x NIKE SPORTS CAMPS

    The Cutting Edge Coaching Podcast is powered by RYG Athletics, a proud provider of NIKE Sports Camps.

    If you’re interested in becoming one of our NIKE Sports Camp directors, fill out the form below.

    • Director interest form: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/Bo4otGjRjDkju1xp8⁠⁠⁠⁠
    • RYG Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rygathletics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    FREE PODCAST NOTES & COACHES COMMUNITY

    Click the link below to download the show notes from every episode of the podcast!

    📝 Podcast Notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠CuttingEdgeCoach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Join our free community of more than 400 coaches!

    🫱🏻‍🫲🏽 Better Coaching Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://skool.com/bettercoaching⁠⁠⁠⁠

    GUEST INFO

    Mark works as a consultant, trainer, mentor & coach to various corporations, professional & national sport organizations, teams & Universities around the world, as well as Schools & community sports to help transform the leadership capabilities of every manager, coach & teacher that he comes in contact with. Put simply, Mark makes people better “influencers”.​

    Over the last 3 decades Mark has worked with over 30 sports at all levels & age groups; from grassroots to professional & International teams. He has also supported national sports organizations & global businesses to embed robust cultures that improve wellness, productivity & performance.

    Connect with Mark Bennett:

    • ⁠Guest’s Website: http://pdscoaching.com
    • Guest’s Email: mark.bennett@pdscoach.com
    • Guest’s Social Links: X | LinkedIn

    CONACT US

    You can reach out directly to Luke via email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠luke@rygathletics.com⁠

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • #121. Coaching Better Every Season with Dr. Wade Gilbert (replay)
    Dec 8 2025

    ABOUT THE EPISODE

    Dr. Wade Gilbert joins Luke Gromer to discuss his book, Coaching Better Ever Season. The conversation focuses on the 4 E's of coaching, goal setting, and effective in-game coaching.

    RYG x NIKE SPORTS CAMPS

    The Cutting Edge Coaching Podcast is powered by RYG Athletics, a proud provider of NIKE Sports Camps.

    If you’re interested in becoming one of our NIKE Sports Camp directors, fill out the form below.

    • Director interest form: ⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/Bo4otGjRjDkju1xp8⁠⁠⁠
    • RYG Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rygathletics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

    FREE PODCAST NOTES & COACHES COMMUNITY

    Click the link below to download the show notes from every episode of the podcast!

    📝 Podcast Notes: ⁠⁠⁠CuttingEdgeCoach.com⁠⁠⁠


    Join our free community of more than 400 coaches!

    🫱🏻‍🫲🏽 Better Coaching Community: ⁠⁠⁠https://skool.com/bettercoaching⁠⁠⁠

    GUEST INFO

    Dr. Wade Gilbert is an internationally renowned coaching consultant and award-winning professor, author of the highly acclaimed book Coaching Better Every Season and Editor Emeritus of the International Sport Coaching Journal.

    In addition to serving as consultant to many college and high school coaches, Gilbert is a long-time advisor to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) Coach Education Department, is the lead author of the USOPC Quality Coaching Framework, and primary coach education consultant for USA Football.

    Dr. Gilbert has counseled coaches and sport organizations around the world spanning all competitive levels and in every sport imaginable including world leading teams such as Hockey Canada, England Rugby, US Soccer, USA Water Polo, US Ski & Snowboard, and Cricket Australia.

    Connect with Dr. Gilbert:

    • ⁠⁠@WadeWGilbert⁠⁠
    • Email: ⁠⁠wgilbert@csufresno.edu⁠⁠
    • Buy Coaching Better Every Season ⁠⁠on Amazon⁠

    CONACT US

    You can reach out directly to Luke via email at ⁠⁠⁠luke@rygathletics.com⁠

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    54 mins
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