Summary: For this episode I had a great conversation with Malcolm and Marcy Blacken. Malcolm Blacken is the Director of Player Development for the Washington Redskins. He previously served as a strength and conditioning coach for the Redskins, the Detroit Lions and the University of Colorado Buffaloes He was also a running back and a four-time letter winner for Virginia Tech. Marcy Blacken has over twenty years’ experience as group fitness instructor, trainer and manager in the fitness industry. Also, Marcy was my boss when I was a group fitness instructor back in the day. Yes, I taught a cycle class for 17 years. No, I don’t want to talk about it. Malcolm mentions that a head coach in the NFL is responsible for who a player is on the field. But the directory of player development is responsible for who the player is off the field. Here’s are some questions I want you think about this week: What would it look like for you to view yourself as the director of player development in your home? What goals do you have for your child’s development as a person? What steps are you taking to pursue them? If you liked what you heard today, Subscribe to Bad Soccer Dad on iTunes, Google Play, or Spotify and leave us a review.
