Show Notes
In this episode, John Davenport opens up about what it really takes to win at the highest level. We talk about success, expectations, pressure, and why stepping away can sometimes be the hardest decision a coach makes.FollowInstagram: CoachRaulD33Snap:RaulD33TikTok: RaulD33Subscribe00:00 - Meet John3:29 - Athlete to Coach 6:29 - Climbing the Coaching Ladder7:37 - Coaching Mentorship16:16 - Becoming the Youngest Director18:30 - Creating Culture22:16 - The Pressure of Coaching Panthers26:45 - WHO Makes Panthers?!30:39 - Work/Life Balance32:32 - Leaving Coaching35:30 - a Gift for Choreography37:02 - Will He Return?41:26 - What are you Most Proud of?43:15 - How do You Want to be Remembered?
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