Grand Canyon University plays Gonzaga on Friday of this year's NCAA Tournament. The last time GCU was in the tournament (2021), they nearly upset #2 Iowa. Today's "The Coachable Coach" episode is a replay of when we talked with Ed Schilling, the assistant basketball coach at Grand Canyon University. He has great insights for coaches of all sports. On a personal level, he helped me out as a young coach. I briefly wrote about it at JamyBechler.com/bebetter

"The Coachable Coach" series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network goes beyond the X's and O's as Jamy Bechler talks with some of the best sports coaches.

Jamy talks with coaches who value growth, improvement, and leadership – not just with their athletes but for themselves, as well. They believe that a strong culture doesn’t just happen by accident. Good coaches may know the X’s and O’s, the tactics, and strategies that should lead to winning BUT great coaches know their athletes. Great coaches go beyond the X’s and O’s. Great coaches know how to inspire their athletes to do their best and maximize their chances for success.

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Prior to his current role as Grand Canyon University's assistant coach, Ed Schilling was also an assistant coach for UCLA, Indiana, Memphis, UMass, and the New Jersey Nets. Additionally, he was the head basketball coach at Wright State University. 

Follow Coach Schilling on Twitter @CoachSchilling or visit Grand Canyon's athletic website at GCUlopes.com.

Click here to see Coach Schilling's complete bio.

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Please check out our virtual sessions for parents, coaches, students, and administrators at FreeLeadershipWorkshop.com. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics.

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Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator.  The Leadership Playbook is Bechler's online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team's culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.