Episode 1 - Welcome and Introduction
The Athletic Trinity - Winning Together
Release Date: 11/27/2025
Episode 8 - New Year’s Resolutions and the Lifelong Value of Team Friendships
The Athletic Trinity - Winning Together
In this episode of The Athletic Trinity: Winning Together, Coach Jerry Hernandez welcomes listeners to the year 2026 and discusses how to start the year with growth and intentionality. He suggests a unique New Year’s resolution, improving physical flexibility, noting its benefits for performance, blood flow, and injury prevention. The episode provides actionable advice for each branch of the "athletic trinity": For Coaches: Coach Hernandez emphasizes the importance of teaching players public speaking, a skill that helps overcome common phobias and prepares them for life after...
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Episode 7 - Courage, Curiosity, and Christmas Chaos: Life Lessons from the Athletic Trinity
The Athletic Trinity - Winning Together
In this holiday-season episode of The Athletic Trinity – Winning Together, we mix a little Christmas humor with powerful life lessons for parents, students, coaches, and leaders. From the legendary struggle of “easy, no-tools-needed” toy assembly to the pressure-packed moments of youth sports, we explore what courage really looks like—for kids and for parents watching from the sidelines. Parents are reminded that courage isn’t the absence of fear, but the willingness to act in spite of it, and that they remain the most important coach their child will ever have. Students are...
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Episode 6 - Teachers, Parents, and the “Hardest Job” on the Team
The Athletic Trinity - Winning Together
Coach Hernandez shares practical ways coaches can build stronger partnerships with teachers (and why the teachers’ lounge might be your most valuable “office”). He then shifts to “Parents as Coaches,” urging families to be honest about athletic ability and to proudly support the athletes who don’t get much playing time—often the toughest role in any program. The episode wraps with “corny” but powerful teammate habits: respect everyone, lead by example on the road, keep facilities clean, and show great body language in every handshake and high-five
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Episode 5 - Lights, T-Shirts, and Tough Love: Building Character at Christmas
The Athletic Trinity - Winning Together
In Episode 5 of The Athletic Trinity – Winning Together, Coach Hernandez kicks things off in the glow of Christmas lights, sharing childhood memories of New Orleans decorations, that unforgettable "Santa on an elephant" display, and why this season is the perfect time to teach kids about generosity, through things like Toys for Tots and visiting nursing homes with homemade cookies. Then he turns to coaches and leaders with a creative team-building idea: custom t-shirts with “insider” slogans that only your group understands, making identity and culture feel special from the inside...
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Episode 4 - Pride, Carpe Diem, and Being Prepared
The Athletic Trinity - Winning Together
In this episode of The Athletic Trinity – Winning Together, Coach Hernandez starts with a powerful moment from an unlikely place: a Disney World janitor who quietly delivers a life lesson about PRIDE and doing every job the right way. From there, Coach breaks down what pride really looks like for today’s athletes—how you carry yourself, how you represent your school and team, and why your body language should shout, “I’m proud to be here.” Parents, Coach turns up the heat a little with a “Carpe Diem” challenge inspired by Dead Poets Society: your son or daughter only gets one...
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Episode 3 - Life’s Backpack: Discipline, Determination, and the Power of Body Language
The Athletic Trinity - Winning Together
In Episode 3 of The Athletic Trinity – Winning Together, Coach Hernandez guides athletes, parents, coaches, and students through the seasonal transition between fall and winter sports—and the personal choices that come with it. Using real-life stories, motivational locker-room wisdom, and some good old-fashioned common sense, he explains why every person needs a “life backpack” filled with discipline, effort, and enthusiasm. This episode explores: How athletes can evaluate their season, recharge, or push forward Why body language never whispers—it screams, and how it affects...
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Episode 2 - Communication: The Secret Ingredient in the Athletic Trinity
The Athletic Trinity - Winning Together
In this episode of The Athletic Trinity – Winning Together, Coach Hernandez dives deeper into the three-way relationship that drives every youth sports experience: players, parents, and coaches. Through relatable stories—including the unforgettable “Kenilworth Special” treat—and practical, no-talent-required strategies, Coach explains how simple communication can prevent misunderstandings, strengthen trust, and build healthier team dynamics. Listeners will learn: A powerful question coaches can ask to boost team momentum How parents can support their athletes without adding...
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Episode 1 - Welcome and Introduction
The Athletic Trinity - Winning Together
In the premiere episode of The Athletic Trinity, we set the foundation for what every coach, parent, and student-athlete needs to know about navigating today’s world of youth and school athletics. This episode introduces the “trinity” at the heart of every successful athletic journey: the coach, the parent, and the athlete, each with a unique role, shared responsibilities, and a common goal.
info_outlineIn the premiere episode of The Athletic Trinity, we set the foundation for what every coach, parent, and student-athlete needs to know about navigating today’s world of youth and school athletics. This episode introduces the “trinity” at the heart of every successful athletic journey: the coach, the parent, and the athlete, each with a unique role, shared responsibilities, and a common goal.