Growing Champions for Life with David Benzel

David Benzel,an author, athlete, sport-family coach, and sought-after speaker for organizations nationwide, joins Scot to discus how to be a successful sport parent. A return guest to Scot's show, David brings an athlete's discipline, a coach's inspiration, and a parent's practical experience to teach parents and coaches skills for succeeding in the athletic arena. David's personal resume includes these accomplishments: º Eight time national water skiing champion º Five time national record holder in water ski jumping º Coach of the US water ski team to the world championships, which they won º Coached Cyndi Benzel, (spouse) currently co-holder of a national water ski slalom record º Competitor in Master level cycling and has won 5 races is Florida º David is a recipient of the Award of Distinction by the Water Skiing Hall of Fame of USA Water Ski His fifteen years as a corporate leadership coach for companies like Nextel, Sprint, Allstate, Balfour Beatty, and The Villages established him as an expert in the principles of influence and coaching. And his ten years as a commentator for ESPN and the Outdoor Life Network provide his audiences with vivid insights about the challenges of sport. Perhaps most importantly, raising two elite-level athletes has given David boundless passion and hundreds of positive strategies for connecting with our athletic children.