League of Shadows w/ Raph Ruiz - Part I

Raphael Ruiz [@raph.athleteasap] transformed his coaching philosophy when he realized stronger athletes weren't necessarily better performers. This master strength and conditioning coach has trained everyone from Olympic athletes to middle schoolers, from professional boxers to high schoolers sprinting in socks and lifting rusty equipment.

Raph's philosophy is both practical and profound, offering insights that will change how you think about coaching, leadership, and human development.

In Part 1 of this interview, Tex & Raph regail some fun stories from Tex's apprenticeship, Raph shares his evolution from traditional strength training to movement-based coaching focused on "skill acquisition" - training how athletes actually move in their sport rather than just how much they can lift - and they discuss calculated coaching of well-behaved vs obedient athletes.