A Conversation with Keith Townsend from FCA

In this episode of Beyond Coaching, Rob Ramseyer engages in a conversation with Keith Townsend, a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). They discuss Townsend's journey with FCA and his work with coaches and athletes. Townsend shares how his vision for FCA was sparked by a visit to Arkansas Athletes Outreach. They delve into the concept of 3D coaching and the importance of addressing the mind, heart, and soul of athletes. Townsend reflects on the changing role of coaches over the years, particularly in caring for the holistic development of their players. They also explore the challenges and successes of implementing 3D coaching in different sports programs. Townsend offers valuable advice for early career coaches, emphasizing the significance of character development, open-mindedness towards faith, and seeking truth.

Beyond Coaching is a podcast of the Impactful Coaching Project.  The Impactful Coaching Project seeks to develop coaches that coach the whole person.  ICP is the thought leader in coaching the 21st century athlete and produces training, information, and original research to help coaches develop. It is done in partnership with Friends University in Wichita, KS.  For more information, check out https://impactfulcoachingproject.substack.com/.