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Insights from the Brain of Ted Lasso
Rachel & Jeff Flanagan
February 08, 2025
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I was thinking about Ted Lasso the other day and pondering how much of Ted’s character traits and coaching style matched my own. If you haven’t watched the show yet, I highly recommend it! Funny, heart warming and smart.
There are definitely some coaching tid bits that I have been able to take away. I especially like his genuine way of teaching his athletes and sharing from lessons learned. It begs the question, can I be more like Ted Lasso?
MUSINGS FROM THE BENCH
13 Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso |
1. Be sincere. Tell the truth, but be kind. |
2. Stay teachable. Have a growth mindset, we can always learn. Sometimes from unexpected places. |
3. See good in others. Champions come in all forms. |
4. Happiness is a choice. We have control over how we react to external situations. |
5. Winning is an attitude. Try to get better each day, enjoy the process. |
6. Have confidence in yourself. Set small goals and accomplish them. Let yourself feel good about it! |
7. Optimists take more chances. Take calculated risks. Be like a gold paner, see the flecks of gold in the sometimes overwhelming, rushing waters. |
8. Everyone differs from everyone else. Be empathetic and meet people where they are at. |
9. Courage is the willingness to attempt. The old Gretzky adage applies here. Take the shot! |
10. Vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness. Be yourself, share and allow others to do so as well. |
11. Doing the right thing is never the wrong thing. Stick to your values and try to do right by others |
12. Be curious, not judgmental. Everyone you encounter has a story to tell, listen and be open to new ideas and ways of doing things. |
13. Be a goldfish. Learn from your mistakes, and try not to ruminate on past failures or how you have been treated by others. |
SYSTEM OF THE WEEK
Neutral Zone Transition - 3 Forwards High
3 forwards high transition can be used when performing a “quick up” in the neutral zone.
If your defense collect the puck higher in the neutral zone, all three forwards post up close to the opposition blue line to give the defense a quick pass option.
Defense should collect the puck and turn up ice quickly.
Forwards exit offensive zone and keep prepare to receive a pass from the D to re-enter the offensive zone.
A 3 high quick up prevents the opposition from changing or getting into neutral zone forecheck formation and re-applies pressure in the form of a quick attack.
DRILL OF THE WEEK
2 Player Transition
A good drill to start off practice that involves lots of touches, gives the goaltenders shots from different angles and executes neutral zone transition speed.
D1 receives pass from D2 and passes to F1.
F1 passes to support F2. F2 attacks.
D receives second pass and passes to F1. F1 attacks.
D attacks and receives pass from forward line.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence…If you're in control, they're in control."
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