“I’ve done a lot of work on trying to understand (my athletes’ needs) and the way I talk to them. … Once you pick up on the languages they speak and you see what gets them going … it’s easier. You have to be very good at listening to what kind of words they use and what gets them going and stuff like that.” — Michele Letendre, Head Coach/Co-owner of Deka Comp and Six-Time Games Athlete

Host Chase Ingraham, four-time Games athlete Adrian Conway, and seven-time Games athlete Margaux Alvarez recap Day 1 of the Individual Quarterfinal.

The trio breaks down the first two workouts of the competition, discussing movement standards and plans of action, and highlights the top athletes across the continental leaderboards. The crew also reviews the next set of workouts — which include shuttle runs and bench press — that athletes will face on Day 2.

In this episode, six-time Games athlete, and head coach and co-owner of Deka Comp Michele Letendre also joins the podcast to talk about Individual Quarterfinal strategy for Pat Vellner, Freya Moosbrugger, and Ellie Turner and how she tailors her coaching style when working with each of her athletes to optimize their success.