Our guest today was a standout at Carlsbad High School. For four seasons he played at San Diego State, then was a seventh-round pick at the Green Bay Packers out of college. He played 5+ seasons in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl Championship with the Green Bay Packers. Now, he’s back home in San Diego helping the youth and student-athletes reach their potential in high school and on into collegiate and professional careers. He is Brett Swain. You can follow him on Twitter at @brett_swain16.
Show Highlights
- What it means to win a Super Bowl
- How the Master's in Coaching helped Brett define his passion
- How strength & conditioning provides a platform for mentoring
- How his mentors propelled him to the NFL
- Why student-athletes need to continue learning & goal-setting
- Do student-athletes today understand the nuance of technique?
- Training is also about personal development for student-athletes
- Success begins with details like arriving on time
- How he had to adjust his expectations for high school athletes
- How a growth mindset and personal investment are keys to development
- How the Master's in Coaching helped him understand what to do with failure
- The joy of watching his athletes on Friday nights
- How structure helps student-athletes succeed in meeting their goals
- Accountability is a two-way street
Tags: Masters in Coaching, Football, Coaching, Alumni, MCAA Podcast