Troy Cordingley: Rochester, Accountability & Patience

<p>What does a coach learn after more than 100 wins, multiple championships, and nearly two decades behind an NLL bench?</p><p>For Troy Cordingley, the answer is simple: patience.</p><p>Fresh off being named Head Coach of the Rochester Knighthawks, Troy returns to Coaches Calls to discuss his return to the big chair, the challenge of turning Rochester into a contender, and how his approach to leadership has changed since he first became an NLL head coach in Calgary.</p><p>We talk about accountability, culture, championship teams, coaching elite talent, and why player-to-player leadership is more powerful than anything a coach can say.</p><p>Plus:</p><p>🥍 Why he chose Rochester</p><p>🥍 The future of the Knighthawks</p><p>🥍 Lessons from Oakville Junior A</p><p>🥍 Developing the next generation of NLL stars</p><p>🥍 Jeff Teat&#39;s brilliance as a young player</p><p>🥍 Jim Veltman and leadership</p><p>🥍 The uncertainty surrounding the NLL offseason</p><p>🥍 What every coach can learn about patience</p><p>If you&#39;re a lacrosse fan, coach, player, parent, or leader looking to build a better team, this conversation is for you.</p><p>Enjoying Coaches Calls? Follow the show, leave a rating and review, and share this episode with a coach, teammate, or lacrosse fan. </p><p>If you want to hear Troy&#39;s last stop on the podcast, hit this link to our chat from 2024 --&gt; https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/twe0kE7C64b</p>