E39 | Darren Roberts: Being Friends With Those You Lead: Should You Do It?

Published: Oct. 27, 2019, 5:30 a.m.

Quick reminder that application for my Coalition\u2122 program has reopened. We intentionally try to keep the numbers low so that we can create a deeper community that is action oriented as opposed to one that is jam-packed with passive observers. This program is open to professionals from ALL walks of life and ALL experience levels, and is accountability focused.You can submit your applications HERE. Don't miss this opportunity to join coaches and professionals from all over the world who are already involved.\xa0 Applications will only be accepted until the end of January.\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\n\xa0\nToday, on Episode 39 of The Art Of Coaching Podcast, we are joined by Darren Roberts.\xa0 Darren was in the RAF Regiment as a Gunner & Military Parachutist from 1989 to 1998, before leaving to pursue a career in strength & conditioning.\xa0 After a period of time as a private trainer, he began work part time with premiership rugby union and rugby league teams.\n\xa0\n\xa0\nIn 2002 Darren began to work with Red Bull UK on various high performance projects with its athletes, where he established and delivered the Red Bull UK High Performance Programme from 2008 until 2013.\xa0 \xa0In January 2014 he joined \u2018Harris & Ross\u2019 team.\xa0 He continues to deliver the high performance & sports medicine services to elite action sport athletes, as well as many others athletes from around the world \u2013 based in the Wilmslow clinic.\n\xa0\nAlongside his work with athletes Darren regularly presents at performance and medical summits all over the world.\xa0 He has presented on performance and rehabilitation to NASA, Nike, British Association of Sports & Exercise Medicine, European College of Sports & Exercise Medicine, Australian Strength & Conditioning Association and many others.\xa0 He also writes for various action sports magazines and websites on his work with extreme sports.\n\xa0\nTopics Include:\n\xa0\n Darren on 'embracing the chaos'\n Why some world-class athletes are world-class because they don't do what they are told\n Why the design of your training environment or you as a coach may be holding your athletes back\n How athlete autonomy can facilitate improved performance\n Are learning styles a thing or are they B.S.?\n Is being friends with your athletes appropriate? \n\xa0\n\xa0\nReach out to Darren:\n\xa0\nVia Twitter & Instagram: @TheRealConehead\n\xa0\nSign up for my course: https://courses.artofcoaching.com/signup\n\xa0\nFollow me on social media:\n\xa0\nVia Instagram: @coach_BrettB\n\xa0\nVia Twitter: @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