On this episode of the Rising Coaches Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Cheri Mah, a leading expert in sleep and performance who has worked with some of the best athletes and organizations in the world, including Nike, Under Armour, the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, Olympic athletes, Formula 1, and the U.S. military. In this episode we discuss how coaches can build daily and weekly routines around sleep, how to plan travel to maximize sleep and performance, the biggest sleep disruptors athletes face, and how screen time before bed can impact sleep quality.

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On this episode of the Rising Coaches Podcast, we’re joined by James Pristoris, Founder of the Super League Athletic Academy and Director of Strategic Relations with EEP Law. James has helped grow Super League from a youth program of just 25 kids into an organization providing international basketball experiences. In this episode we discuss the challenges and lessons behind scaling a small youth program into an international organization, what American player development can learn from the European model, and the impact a basketball trip to Greece can have on both players and programs.

On this episode of the Rising Coaches Podcast, we’re joined by Aaron Fearne, Assistant Coach at the College of Charleston. Coach Fearne has built a unique career across Australia and the United States, with experience as both a player and coach at the professional and collegiate levels. His journey includes stops with the Cairns Taipans, Charlotte, and Charleston, along with head coaching experience with the Cairns Marlins, Cairns Taipans, and Charlotte. In this episode we discuss how coaching young players early in his career shaped his approach to development, the biggest adjustments he had to make transitioning from Australia to the United States, and what he would do differently if he could go back and relive his experiences as a head coach.