Echoes beyond the game: the lasting power of a coach's words | Coach Reed | TEDxCincinnati

A discussion of the lasting power of words on youth athletes. Coach Reed explains that skills can be soon forgotten, but words will always be remembered. "To get in touch with Coach Reed please visit his twitter profile or his website at: @coach_reed or www.coachreed.com"
Coach Reed is the Executive Director of STAR Soccer Club, Director of Predator Prep Goal Scoring Academy, and Staff Coach for the Cincinnati Saints Professional Soccer Team. Reed has two Master’s degrees. One in Sport Behavior and Performance and another in Education. "To get in touch with Coach Reed please visit his twitter profile or his website at: @coach_reed or www.coachreed.com"
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@cooperm24]

That is my dad and I can say proudly say he is the best coach that ever lived in Cincinnati

[@CoachReed]

You may be slightly biased but it means a lot coming from you. Thanks, mini me!

[@najibcasa2745]

This is just superb, I've been looking for "coaching football kids" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Elilan Coachify Domination - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my friend got great results with it.

[@wearecubs4936]

Yes he is

[@pushuptostrong]

Thank you for this speech, this video. I needed this so much to make a decision about my daughter's coach.

[@proformanceglobal]

Thank you for this. I’ve been looking for that quote ‘it’s not the skills you teach, it’s the words you use’

[@anonmusicgeek5922]

Finally someone said what we've all been secretly thinking about our coaches!!!

[@CoachReed]

Tell them. Players and parents have the power. You pay the fees. Youth sports is the only place I know where we willingly pay to be abused and never speak up about it. Anywhere else we would ask for a refund.

[@davidj.mitchell9761]

Coach Reed's presentation succinctly and clearly puts into words a topic that has had much discussion amongst coaches, players, and parents for decades. It brings the topic to the forefront for those whose echoes are negative in nature and provides encouragement to those who have consistently strived to keep their impact exclusively positive. Hopefully, this will become required viewing for coaches in many organizations!

[@CoachReed]

+David Mitchell Wow. Been trying to think of the best words to answer this comment (pun intended). I am at a loss because of the gravity of your thoughts. If this is a conversation that needed to happen for decades, I hope we can continue it on a larger level and am glad I have great coaches supporting this. Your endorsement means a great deal given your long coaching background. Thanks, my friend. I would jump on a plane tomorrow to share with anyone who wants to create more players beyond the game. We all have an echo, let's make it positive.

[@Daubentonia88]

So true, brings memories of being trained by a coach that basically encouraged me and made me feel elevated, my football game went up a lot.

[@CoachJeffP]

This short video is nothing short of amazing. And these words reverberate so much further than the sports field or court. But more importantly, to the classroom.

[@RunDatBaccTurbo110]

Coach Reed is right, the lasting power of a coach's words can benefit or harm a player's confidence and willingness to improve in any particular sport. From my personal experience when I was a soccer player, my high school coach didn't believe in me, called me names and wouldn't even let me play even during scrimmages. I basically sat on the bench in the hot sun and trained for nothing it hurt me in such way that i basically quit playing soccer since then and I don't even believe in myself anymore 🙁

[@CoachReed]

Xanny Evangelista Very sorry to hear you had a coach like that. I hope we can change this for the next generation. People like your coach have no place in youth sports.

[@scrbrglmhllw77]

I'm friends with your daughter & she emailed me this video. I've shared it everywhere I can & I really wanna help this video spread especially since I did soccer until 7th grade!!! Best wishes!!!

[@CoachReed]

Hi Taylor! Thank you for sharing it. I hope the coaches you had were as great as the ones I had. Best of luck at school this year!

[@scrbrglmhllw77]

***** Thank you so much!

[@Nathan_nlm]

These first word sound painfully familiar

[@Soccerparenting]

Thank you for making a difference. I hope your words reach and resonate with our youth sports coaches and make a lasting impact. We need to continue reminding coaches of their real purpose - great job!

[@CoachReed]

Thank you! I love what you are doing for parents. I get frustrated with the us vs. them attitude in youth sports. We should be embracing parents as partners in the process. Looking forward to November 6-8 and getting to spend time masterminding.

[@immiek5526]

Absolutely fantastic talk. God bless you. This is lived experience. I will utilise this exponentially. You are spot on on so many levels its ridiculous thank you for sharing :o)

[@andrewpiphersmith]

Love this. Thanks.

[@CoachReed]

Thanks, Andrew! It was a lot of fun being involved in the event and it was an honor to share my story.

[@massimilianolucapiroli3001]

Thank you Coach Reed for your talk. I am a Sport Mental Coach and I totally agree with you. I shared it on my Facebook page.

[@CoachReed]

Thank you! I really appreciate the support. Anything else I can do, let me know. I wish we had more mental performance specialists working with youth athletes. It's where we can really make a difference.

[@massimilianolucapiroli3001]

+Coach Reed My goal is to help youth athletes with mental performance, I have just started this work. Have you got any other videos I can share?Thank you.

[@mrsmjs1550]

This is awesome! Thanks, coach!

[@CoachReed]

Thank you!

[@calamala111]

Inspiring words sir. Your passion for your trade is clear to see.

[@CoachReed]

calamala111 Thank you!

[@ThePhilStoops]

Fabulous. And enjoyed hearing you on Sirius XM FC this AM.

[@CoachReed]

Thanks! That Sirius XM interview was a blast. Hoping I can spend more time with them. We had great synergy.

[@chsecrwfrd]

Wow Coach Reed! What a great talk and incredible opportunity for you! Sorry that I am just now watching this! I have been out of town for a while!

[@CoachReed]

Thank you, Chase. It has been a wild ride these last few weeks. I owe a lot to you players who helped me understand what is most imports and what it means to really coach. By the way, my daughter says you are a real rock star so I feel like the cool dad having you comment on my little old video. :)

[@christopherjborn]

Reed - great talk. Hope all is well! I am currently teaching a course called Religion and Sports at The Catholic University of America in DC. We talk about the power of sports to elevate both competitors. This term, I'm showing my students your talk here in addition to the talk from Jim Thompson and the Positive Coaching Alliance. Well done! Go Bombers!

[@CoachReed]

Hi Chris! Thanks so much for the feedback. So glad you are creating the next generation of "men/women for others". If you ever want me to skype in I would be happy to help your class. Have a great next term and let me know if you need anything!

[@05tuna]

Awesome job Coach Reed!!

[@CoachReed]

Thanks, tuna! Always enjoyed coaching you, but am so much more thrilled at the great man you have become.

[@wearecubs4936]

Good video. Good teaching

[@ricardox7810]

Excellent! Great talk. And I am not just saying that because Reed is my son's soccer coach. Way to go Coop!

[@CoachReed]

Thanks! Coop rocked it but he smirked the entire time.

[@RussellLewisSoccerCamps]

Well done mate!

[@CoachReed]

Thanks! Obviously this is something I am passionate about sharing. We can still create champions without destroying them in the process. I proved that with old team. Feel free to share with anyone you think might enjoy it.

[@KBedgood_xo]

Well played, Coach, well played... #TeamDynamite

[@CoachReed]

I have great examples at the fields every night. STAR SC coaches live and breathe great values.

[@patrickweizman1304]

Great talk. If we only had more soccer coaches who understood this!

[@CoachReed]

Thanks so much! There are so many great coaches out there doing it the right way. I hope this encourages them to continue to fight the good fight.

[@jeanettetan7734]

i wonder if there's a version of this video with subtitles.... I would like to share this to some local chinese coaches

[@CoachJeffP]

If helpful, you can turn on Closed Captioning for English subtitles. You can also use a separate voice dictation app (from your phone perhaps) to play it from one device and dictate to a text doc. Then use Google Translate for the text. Not ideal, but free and pretty simple.