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Tactical Fitness Report with Stew Smith Podcast · Stew Smith

TFR 243 - Are You Coachable? It Matters to Your Success with Longtime Friend and Coach Pat Bonis

March 10, 2025·57 min·1 clip
Teenagers in spec ops is the perfect storm for failure.
Stu Smith and Pat Bonas discuss what makes athletes coachable and prepared for high-stakes military training. Key insight: teenagers overwhelmingly fail (80% attrition in SEAL training) due to inadequate preparation and imposter syndrome when surrounded by experienced adults. Coachability defined as receptiveness to feedback without excuses, consistent work ethic, and willingness to ask clarifying questions. Best recruits research requirements, exceed fitness standards before contacting recruiters, and give themselves 1+ years of dedicated preparation rather than rushing from high school.

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A practical conversation about coachability, stoicism, and turning lessons into action.

Stu Smith and Pat Bonas spend the conversation on a plain but useful question: whether someone is genuinely coachable or just stacking up advice. The talk keeps returning to learning from other people's mistakes and successes, then putting that into practice.

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Want a steady coach chat about will, examples, and training your mindset?

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