A recording from the 3rd Good to Great Europe Conference in Helsinki, 30-31.8.2025. Meri is a teacher with over 20 years of coaching experience — 15 of those focused on junior athletes at national and international levels. Most recently, she was the head coach for Team Finland Junior All Girl – this year’s World Champion! In her session, she shares how to build more independent, motivated and responsible athletes by shifting from a traditional coach-directed style to an athlete-centered one. You will learn:
-The philosophy behind athlete-centered coaching and why it matters
-How to apply athlete-centered coaching across different age groups and the evolving role of the coach
-How to overcome common challenges with athlete-centered coaching