Working across multiple sports vs one sport for career longevity with Jeremy Bettle

Pacey Performance Podcast

This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Jeremy Bettle. In Rob’s words, we don't think we’ve had anyone on the podcast with the breadth and experience in so many different sports as Jeremy, as evidenced by his time at USA Rugby, University of California Santa Barbara, as well as roles in the NBA, NHL and MLS with the Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Anaheim Ducks and NYCFC respectively.

Jeremy discusses how coaches can make the transition from one sport to another, including what to potentially avoid when switching disciplines. There’s also insight into how to initiate a change culture within an organisation, especially when the personnel involved are reluctant to do so.

Relating to his time at the Toronto Maple Leafs, Jeremy tells us how he and his team were able to reduce groin injuries, and the data to use when monitoring those results. There’s also some advice for anyone wanting to make the leap from a strength conditioning coaching role into a leadership role, such as how to deal with dynamics at work and where to find leadership courses. Finally, relating to the overall industry, Jeremy discusses the skillsets and job roles that he believes need to be plugged within the industry. For all this insight and much more, hit the play button now.

This week’s topics:

• Making the transition from one sport to another
• Examples of when previously methodologies haven’t worked, and why
• Initiating change culture within a reluctant organisation
• How to tweak the environment of an organisation to make people more receptive to change
• Jeremy’s advice for those starting a new role and trying to put their own stamp on it
• Jeremy’s own philosophy, in his own words
• How Jeremy successfully worked to prevent groin injuries at Toronto
• The intel used to review results
• Transitioning from strength coaching to a leadership role
• Sources of information for those looking to move into a leadership role
• The skillsets that Jeremy believes need to be plugged within the industry