Second Plan A
by Amber and Ryan Hoover
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61. Good Coaching Is Good Coaching: Lessons From the Range
61. Good Coaching Is Good Coaching: Lessons From the Range
About this podcast
Step into the Second Plan A lifestyle and embark on a sometimes funny, sometimes serious, and constantly engaging journey with a spirited married couple. Delve into thought-provoking conversations that touch on diverse topics, including confrontation, entrepreneurship, prioritizing mental and physical wellness, fostering personal growth, and exploring other meaningful subjects that deeply resonate with them.
Episodes
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- 61. Good Coaching Is Good Coaching: Lessons From the Range · 51 min · Season 4 Episode 2Good coaching isn't limited to one sport, system, or discipline.After spending a weekend in Nashville teaching FireARMED® alongside Instructor Zee, we kept noticing the same…
- 60. Defense From Self: How Your Daily Habits Shape Your Future · 49 min · Season 4 Episode 1What if the biggest threat to your life isn't someone else?We spend a lot of time preparing for the dangers we can imagine: violence, emergencies, and threats from other people…
- 59. Credentialed vs Capable: The Gap Between Rank and Readiness · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 18In this episode, we explore the difference between credentialed and capable individuals, the importance of coaching versus instructing, and how to set effective standards in…
- 58. Behind the Women's Ultimate Self-Defense Championship: What Real Violence Actually Looks Like · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 17In this episode, Amber and Ryan Hoover discuss the behind-the-scenes of the women's season of the Ultimate Self-Defense Championship, exploring the challenges of producing…
- 57. Useful Before True: Explanations That Don't Suck · 39 min · Season 3 Episode 16On this episode we dive deeper in to taking ownership of solutions and making choices that give you options. We use the idea from Derek Sivers of "Useful, Not True" to help guide…
- 56. The Can Opener Test: Stuck vs Stable · 51 min · Season 3 Episode 46We explore the concept of evolution and adaptation through the metaphor of can openers, canning food, and life decisions. We talk about when to stick with tried-and-true methods…
- 55. The Invisible Belt: Hemingway, True Crime, and the Iceberg · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 14The concept of the 'iceberg theory' was popularized by Ernest Hemingway through storytelling and is seen across platforms today. In skill development, it's the unseen 90% behind…
- 54. Earned Vulnerability: Lessons from Blackbelt Testing · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 13This weekend was a blackbelt test like no other. Each one is different and unique, just like each candidate. The raw grit and emotion we experienced this weekend was truly…
- 53. Closer to Danger: The Crash In Mindset · 50 min · Season 3 Episode 12We explore the concept of 'crashing in' versus 'crashing out' in fighting, life, and business. Listen in as we discuss the importance of taking calculated risks, building the…
- 52. Pressure, Exposure, & the Black Belt Test · 50 min · Season 3 Episode 11On this episode Ryan and Amber explore the philosophy and process behind black belt testing in martial arts and where Fit to Fight® deviates. Join us as we look at stress…
- 51. Fighting in the Present: Be Where Your Feet Are · 45 min · Season 3 Episode 10This episode explores the importance of being present and grounded in the moment, both in life and training. After attending 2 weddings with 2 vastly different philosophies…
- 50. Simple, Not Easy: Understanding the X Factor · 1 h 22 min · Season 3 Episode 9What "simple, not easy" examples did we miss? Let us know in the comments! This episode explores the difference between simple and easy in the context of martial arts…
- 49. Out of Balance vs. Out of Control · 52 min · Season 3 Episode 8This episode explores the nuanced differences between being out of balance and out of control, especially in high-pressure situations like fighting. Join us as we dive into…
- 48. Failure Isn't An Option (and other lies) · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 7This episode explores the myth of 'failure is not an option,' emphasizing that failure is essential for growth. Amber and Ryan dissect motivational quotes, the importance of…
- 47. The Fight for Identity: Pressure, Reps, and the Algorithm · 54 min · Season 3 Episode 6Most of the struggles we deal with in life—motivation, discipline, stress, social media pressure, ego, and personal growth—circle back to one core question:Who am I? In this…
- 46. Paying to Exist: Life Without an Off Switch - how it shows up on and off the mats · 51 min · Season 3 Episode 5In this episode, Amber and Ryan Hoover explore the systemic pressures that shape our lives, particularly focusing on the historical context of work hours, generational…
- 45. You Are Not Your Uniform Part 2: Intent Does Not Override Impact · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 4We discuss the implications of social media in the Jiu-Jitsu community, emphasizing the need for genuine safety measures rather than performative actions. A key feature is the…
- 44. You Are Not Your Uniform Pt 1: Identity, tribalism, & why values don't need public statements · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 4In this episode of Second Plan A, we unpack the growing confusion between identity and behavior—and why defining yourself by what you do, how you train, or which group you belong…
- 43. Why People Quit Training (Even When It's "Working") · 1 h 10 min · Season 3 Episode 2Most people think they quit training because they got busy… lost motivation… or just didn’t want it badly enough. That explanation feels convenient — and it’s usually wrong. In…
- 42. January Doesn't Belong to You: Tension in Shared Spaces · 58 min · Season 3 Episode 1January doesn’t just bring new goals — it stress-tests shared spaces. In this episode, Amber and Ryan unpack the tensions between newcomers and veterans, the psychology of…
