Don't miss this exclusive pop-up event on November 2-3rd of 2019! More details via the link below and only 10 spots remain! Coaches of all ages and experience levels welcome!\nhttps://bit.ly/2kvAIyc\n\xa0\nThis information is kept free by our partnership with Momentous. To learn more about Momentous and what they do to help our community go to livemomentous.com/brett. As part of the Art of Coaching audience, you can receive $20 off your 1st order of Momentous by using code BRETT20 at checkout. (Minimum purchase amount of $50).\n\xa0\nI am excited to be joined by Pratik Patel of The New York Giants on episode 34 of the Art Of Coaching Podcast.\xa0 Pratik Patel is in his third season as the Giants\u2019 Director of Performance Nutrition/Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach.\n\xa0\n\xa0\nPatel came to the Giants from the University of Oregon, where he was the Athletic Department\u2019s Director of Sports Nutrition since October 2014. Patel\u2019s job was to develop and direct the Sports Nutrition Department and manage the daily nutrition needs for 18 athletic teams and sports.\n\xa0\nPatel is a Registered Dietitian and board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) as well as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).\n\xa0\nTopics Covered:\n\xa0\nThe unique challenges of an NFL Training Camp\nNavigating the politics of professional sport\nPratik's tactics for getting younger players to buy in and assessing their knowledge base\nThe complexity of people dynamics within a professional sports organization\nThe benefits of understanding economics and business in the S&C field\nExamples of Groupthink and avoiding being the outcast\nWhat will be the tipping point to force S&C coaches to evolve?\nPratik's advice on networking\nValuing what we do\nPratik's self-critique and where does he see room for self-improvement?\n\xa0\nReach out to Pratik:\nVia Twitter & Instagram: @pratik7patel\nVia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pratik-patel-8685a593\n\xa0\n\xa0\nRead my book: https://amzn.to/314zoTh\n\xa0\nSign up for my course: https://courses.artofcoaching.com/signup\n\xa0\nFollow me on social media:\n\xa0\nhttp://www.instagram.com/coach_brettb\n\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/Coach_BrettB\n\xa0\nSubscribe to my youtube channel:\n\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UChxkPJr4WMhAeQUlOu6ld-w\n\xa0\nLearn More About My Courses, Clinics, and Live Events At: artofcoaching.com