The Coaching Method that Made Michael Phelps an Unrivaled Champion (Part 2) | #025

In this episode of The Exponential Athlete, we break down “The Method” that Bob Bowman describes in his book The Golden Rules. This episode takes a deep dive into a coaching philosophy that created one of the greatest athletes of all time.

If you’re interested in the tools Michael Phelps used to become the greatest Olympian of all time, you will enjoy part 1 of this series: https://youtu.be/rLVBmTakcUM

Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro
00:03:27 What is the Method?
00:10:18 Vision
00:23:49 Action Plan
00:26:06 All in Attitude
00:31:17 Understanding Risks
00:39:29 Creating a Gameplan
00:56:52 Practicing Adversity
01:10:50 Creating a Team
01:16:34 Facing the Dark Days
01:25:53 Details
01:34:23 Don’t Choke
01:37:17 Make it Memorable
01:43:28 Training Progression over Time
01:51:30 Experimentation in Training
01:54:31 Practice Scheduling

Links and resources

Affiliates:

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Research Cited:

Writing down Goals: https://www.forbes.com/sites/markmurphy/2018/04/15/neuroscience-explains-why-you-need-to-write-down-your-goals-if-you-actually-want-to-achieve-them/

Resources – Books

Beneath the Surface (Autobiography): https://amzn.to/4eJK4fk
No Limits (Autobiography): https://amzn.to/4h7zjVR
The Golden Rules: https://amzn.to/48g2vGb

Resources – Podcasts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9yrT2c-yyU&ab_channel=BlueWire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-WwtG625sI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISuQHEUpJW8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG5pLBH4-9s

Resources – YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHjtJLu5F24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MheXi-r-hdU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjMVZp0X_gw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25c1ZYVF_f8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1gqy5KJhww
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsBk_U8mhQA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCPAl1yPKGk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LoPcX1U3FU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDsk9At6aEU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErcP2VIbgus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8ZZS0qrVNw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw4YYKk-60I – Calories Burned in Pool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr-wf-EevUc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xagTJo_vGTk – Characteristics of Champions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkqjHRN11NM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao4fEglWqms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl1LJx1JEjU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OelU90hH0QA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmIUibhpyPc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0Kma3WLbTQ

Resources – Articles and Movies

https://www.si.com/olympics/2015/11/09/michael-phelps-rehabilitation-rio-2016
The Weight of Gold