Lessons From Harvard Squash Director, Mike Way - Jansher Khan, Athlete Development, Focus, and more!

Get up close and personal with Legendary coach, and Harvard's Squash Director, Mike Way. Mike was Jonathan Power's coach. He competed against Jahangir and Jansher, and is an expert on the mental side of the game. We discuss everything from how we met (his kindness), who's better (the golden era or the modern era), the importance of character, the risk of burnout, why more is NOT better, how to develop concentration, the value of progression, and a LOT MORE! 0:00 - Introduction and Mike's History. 0:34 - How Mike and I Met. 1:30 - The Things You Messed Up Help You Become A Better Coach. 2:13 - Does A Good Coach Have To Be A High PSA Player? 4:36 - Effective Communication and Connections. 5:35 - Mike's Between Game Coaching Strategy. 8:11 - Mike's Coaching Strategy In Stressful Encounters. 9:05 - Understanding The Player & How Motivational Strategies Differ Player To Player. 11:35 - A Hilarious Experience With Jansher. 13:02 - An Experience With Jahangir. 13:39 - Mike's Opinion On Who Is Better - Jahangir and Jansher vs. Modern Players. 15:57 - What Differentiates The Best Players From The Rest? 17:40 - How Do Our Childhood Experiences Impact Our Squash (And Lives) Over Time? 18:49 - Paul Coll's Example Dealing With Adversity. 19:55 - Mike's Experience With Character, One's Upbringing, and Coachability. 21:12 - An Example Of Victor Crouin (PSA #26). 23:33 - Mike's Experience On Parenting And Youth Development. 25:52 - Autonomy And Youth Development. 30:21 - The Risks Of Burnout With Specific Examples. 31:28 - One Of Mike's Key Factors When Recruiting At Harvard. 32:30 - Nurturing Passion & Enthusiasm. 33:00 - "Not, More Is Better". 33:26 - Where "More Is Better" Comes From. 35:08 - What Mike Looks For When Watching Kids Train. 36:01 - "In The Drill vs. Checking A Box". 37:55 - Developing Concentration, Intention And Purpose In Training. 39:05 - Swing Based Drill vs. Target Based Drill. 43:20 - Example Of A Rotating Drive Drill For Focus (With Targets). 45:30 - Assigning A Number To Your Drills. 47:00 - The Value Of Progression. 48:35 - Practice Makes Permanent. 50:07 - It's Easier To Do More Than Less. 51:01 - Top Character Traits When Recruiting Athletes. 54:45 - Synergy and Contribution. 55:58 - Applications To Life - My Life Experiences. Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, and COMMENT on the videos so we may all grow together! To put your name on the notification list for the fitness training program I'm creating, click the link below! https://www.arproformance.com/squash-... #consciousevolution #excellencealchemist #ahadraza #psasquash #psaworldtour #squash #squashlife #squashcoaching #squashcoach #performancementor #squashskills #squashtraining #professionalathlete