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Duke Baxter: How to LOVE being a coach, and be pretty good at it
Episode 25022nd July 2026 • When The Cleats Come Off • Ashley Burkhardt
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I’d argue no one was meant to be a coach more than Duke Baxter and this interview is about to tell you exactly why. He not only helps athletes make it to their individual “next levels” but he knows how to coach the PERSON behind the athlete, which gets them to excel further than they could ever dream. Along with that, he’s coaching COACHES on how to be better for their athletes and no one can argue that he and his team at Zoned Sports Academy are leading the way in this arena from sharing practice plans, drills and so many more resources.

Follow Duke on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dukebaxter/

Follow Zoned Sports Academy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zonedsports/ - and their website - https://zonedinc.com/

You’ll learn:

  • How to be a better coach
  • How we can help our athletes be better competitors in every arena they step in
  • Why we should be coaching the player before the athlete (and how!)
  • How to love every time you get to coach rather than dreading parts of it
  • Specific practice plans your team can start using in your next practice
  • And so much more!

Watch this interview (and more!) on YouTube! - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr

If you liked this episode, check these out, too:

Ep. 204 - Megan Rembeilak: Drills, drills, drills and how to get the MOST out of your practices - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a6f06d04-a445-478a-a10a-7e48dc41e2ff/

Ep. 60 - Rachel Folden: How to master your swing and build a great relationship with your athlete, Part 1 of 2 - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/085128cf-72c0-49ca-8085-703936c1c402/

Ep. 183 - JP Nerbun: How coaches can better work with sports parents, and create an extraordinary team culture, Part 1 of 2 https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d1d394b5-7cae-43a4-8f90-db63810f7bb9/

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