Episode 40. From Karate Team Trials to Coaching Strength
The conversation
About Kelsey Silverman.
Kelsey Silverman sat down for Kumite Lifestyle. That conversation is episode 40, “From Karate Team Trials to Coaching Strength”.
Kelsey grew up inside her family's karate school. Her dad grew up as a boxer, worked in the school system and ran the dojo, and the family was part of the AAU for a long time.
She competed in weapons, kata and kumite on national and international stages, including team trials and travel abroad. She jokes that every Friday night she and her dad wouldn't speak for a whole dinner because she was mad at him after training.
After competition she carried the same mindset into fitness coaching and leadership. She talks about adapting to each person, setting boundaries, and playing the long game.
“My dad grew up as a boxer his whole life”
“Boundaries, got to learn it”
From the episode
- Getting pushed hard as a kid can help you level up.
- Adapt your coaching style to the person in front of you.
- Boundaries aren't just with other people. They're with yourself too.
- Discipline
- Karate
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