Parisi Podcast 036- Coaching the Uncoachable: Buy-In, Communication, and Training The Lifestyle Athlete With Brian Roy

In this episode of the Parisi Performance Podcast, host Casey Lee sits down with strength coach Brian Roy to explore the realities of coaching athletes in lifestyle and high-skill sports like BMX freestyle. Drawing from his experience working with Olympic-level athletes, Brian shares why traditional periodization models often fail, how athlete buy-in is earned through time and trust, and why communication may be more important than the perfect program. The conversation dives into flexible training structures, injury-driven motivation, simplifying complex sports science concepts, and reframing progress as “better than doing nothing.” This episode is a must-listen for coaches working with non-traditional athletes, tactical populations, or anyone navigating unpredictable schedules while still trying to improve performance.