Will Neff is the longtime Captain of Boston Ironside who won their first National Champion in 2016. Will is also a former Callahan winner (2009), a part of the Humiliswag leadership team, and has recently become a Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC). Tim and Will have been working together since 2011. (Recorded 2017)
Show Topics:
Leadership & Team Building Discussions
The history of Boston Open Division Ultimate (Ironside, Boston Ultimate, DOG)
Will's history with MP Functional Performance Training
What it takes to build a championship culture
Why team “buy in” is so important
The importance of presence and “zen mode” during competition
How to overcome big losses and bounce back to championship level play
Having tough conversations with teammates
The importance of embracing the uncomfortable
What Will looks for when recruiting Ironside athletes
Tim and Will’s history working together
Wills biggest AHA moments from learning FPT from Tim
Yoga
Nutrition
Ultimate Frisbee