#272 Jonah Oliver, Performance Psychologist, on Taking Positive Action, Building Capacity to Embrace Pressure, and Finding Your Why in Order to Perform Your Best
Friday, 13 May 2022
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher Jonah Oliver (@jonah_oliver1) is one of Australia’s leading performance psychologists. Combining his training in sport psychology and neuroscience, Jonah brings a unique, simple and effective approach to facilitating peak performance. Over the past two decades he has worked with a wide variety of clients: ranging from professional golfers (caddying on the
- Published in Coaching, Podcast, sport psychology
1 Comment
#271: Dan Coyle, NYT Bestselling Author on Culture, Zero Tolerance for Brilliant Jerks, and Establishing a Playbook for Building Safety, Vulnerability, and Shared Purpose
Friday, 06 May 2022
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher Daniel Coyle (@DanielCoyle) is the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code, The Talent Code, The Little Book of Talent, The Secret Race, Lance Armstrong’s War, and Hardball: A Season in the Projects. Coyle works as an advisor to the Cleveland Guardians of MLB, as well as numerous teams in sports, business
- Published in Podcast, Team Culture
Don’t Win the Race to the Bottom During Tryout Season
Wednesday, 04 May 2022
“My kid is so stressed, she is so worried she won’t be able to play with her friends anymore,” a mom recently wrote us. “We have friends who tell us their daughter is physically ill with worry. She is 10!” Sound familiar anyone? It is the annual rite of passage we call tryouts in youth
- Published in Tryouts
#270 Mirelle van Rijbroek, US Soccer Director of Talent Identification for Girls, on Defining, Identifying and Developing Talent
Friday, 29 April 2022
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher Mirelle van Rijbroek has been US Soccer’s Director of Talent Identification for the Girls Program since 2017. van Rijbroek is a UEFA A Licensed coach, and began her coaching career in her native Netherlands working for clubs and the KNVB, as well as the head of Talent Identification, Talent Development, and
- Published in Podcast, Talent Development
#269: Dr Lee Hancock, Performance Psychologist, Discusses his New Book “Talent Zones: 10 Tools to Help Kids Develop Their Talents”
Friday, 22 April 2022
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher Dr. Lee Hancock (@DrLeeHancock) is a professor, performance psychology coach, and program creator who works with students, athletes, coaches, educators, parents, organizations, and other high-level performers. Dr. Hancock earned his Master’s and Ph.D. from Arizona State University and is a tenured professor in kinesiology at California State University Dominguez Hills. He
- Published in Coaching, Podcast, Talent Development
#268 Mark Bennett Masterclass Part II: How to Implement the PDS System, Avoid Common Mistakes, and Engage Parents and Coaches in the Process of Creating the Needs Centered Environment
Friday, 15 April 2022
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher In Part II of our Masterclass with Mark Bennett, founder of Performance Development Systems, we build upon last week’s session and cover how to implement the PDS needs centered approach, how to avoid common mistakes, and how to engage fellow coaches and parents in the process. If you have come here
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher This week we bring you Part I of a two episode masterclass with Mark Bennett (@PDScoach). Mark has been one of our most popular guests over the years, and has been training, coaching & mentoring individuals and teams since the early 90s, including world and Olympic champions, professional rugby teams, the
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher This week on the Way of Champions Podcast, we dive into the archives from episode 162 and welcome Chris Armas, currently the assistant coach at Manchester United in the English Premier league. Previously Chris has been the Head coach of Major League Soccer clubs Toronto FC and New York Red Bulls,
#265 Rob O’Neill: Former Navy SEAL and #1 NYT Bestselling Author Discusses his New Book on Overcoming Life’s Greatest Challenges, High Performing Teams, and Mindset
Friday, 25 March 2022
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher Rob O’Neill (www.RobertJONeill.com) is one of the country’s most highly decorated Navy SEAL combat veterans, involved in our nation’s most strategic military campaigns, including the mission to kill Osama Bin Laden. By the time he was honorably discharged after almost 17 years of service, O’Neill held combat leadership roles in over
- Published in Leadership, mental health, Mindset, Podcast, Team Culture
#264 Ed Coughlan, Dr Skill Acquisition, on Deliberate Practice, Session Design, and Using the ASPIRE and PEAQ Models of Coaching to Help Your Athletes Improve Faster
Friday, 18 March 2022
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher Ed Coughlan (@DrSkillAcq) qualified as a sport scientist before specializing on the concept of practice-transfer in his PhD and subsequent research. He is a senior lecturer in applied sport psychology, expertise and coaching science at Munster Technological University, where he is a research lead in the domain of skill acquisition. Edward’s
#263 Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations and Former Head Coach, on Authenticity, Vulnerability, and Body Language in Coaching
Friday, 11 March 2022
Brad Stevens is the current President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics of the NBA. Prior to that he was head coach of the Celtics, leading them to seven straight playoff appearances and building one of the top teams in the league. He rose to fame as head coach of Butler University, where he
#262 Bringing Humanity Back Into Coaching with Cara Cocchiarella, Author of Winning Well
Friday, 04 March 2022
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher Cara Cocchiarella is a professor in Health and Physical Education at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington and the author of the brand new book Winning Well. She has a Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, a Master’s degree in Health and Human Performance, and a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Performance
#261 Luke Chadwick, Former Man United Player, on the Genius of Alex Ferguson, Struggles with Mental Wellness, and his Mission to Make Youth Football Fun Again
Friday, 25 February 2022
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher Ex-Manchester United football player Luke Chadwick played over 460 professional games for clubs such as United, West Ham, Stoke and others before retiring and beginning his coaching journey. Luke was a young boy who dreamed of running out at Old Trafford. But the reality of the pressure of being a professional
- Published in mental health, Podcast
#260 Dr Martin Toms: “You Coach a Child, Not a Sport!” (replay)
Friday, 18 February 2022
Dr Martin Toms is a senior lecturer in Sports Coaching in the School of Sport & Exercise Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Birmingham (UK). He has has been involved in sport coaching and development for a number of years, and has experience of teaching in schools, as well as coaching
#259 Juan Gonzalez Mendia, Professional Rugby Coach and Coach Educator: “If We Do Not Engage with Parents, We May Never Know What is Going on in a Kid’s Life”
Friday, 11 February 2022
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher Juan Gonzalez Mendia is a well known rugby coach and founder of Sudamerica Coaching (@sudcoaching), whose goal is to develop coaches, educators, professionals and volunteers through education and mentoring programs within their sporting or educational organization, and bringing increasing awareness on the importance of conscious, caring and people-centered environments. His organization
#258 Bill Beswick, Olympic and World Cup Sports Psychologist, on the Mindset of Winning Teams and Habits of Elite Coaches (Replay)
Friday, 04 February 2022
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher Bill Beswick is recognized as a world leader in the field of applied sports psychology and especially renowned for his work with professional elite soccer teams. With an academic background to Masters degree level and experience as Head Coach to England Men’s Basketball Team (Commonwealth Games Gold Medal Winners), Bill was
Can You Over-Sample in Youth Sports?
Wednesday, 02 February 2022
Every month we get interesting emails and messages from our Changing the Game family, and once in a while we get one that is worth throwing to the community. We got an email from a set of parents, both former NCAA Division I athletes, with three young children highly involved in sports. As avid readers
- Published in Specialization, Sports Parenting, Talent Development
#257 Wim Van Zwam, USSF and UEFA Licensing and Coach Mentor, on Coaching the Person First, Creating a Great Learning Environment, and Why Every Coach Needs a Mentor
Friday, 28 January 2022
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher Wim Van Zwam (www.TwoWayCoaching.com) is the former lead instructor for United States Soccer Federation Pro license, and currently is back in the Netherlands teaching the UEFA A Youth license. He works in a mentorship and instruction role with coaches at the professional academies in the Netherlands such as Ajax, AZ Alkmaar,
- Published in Coaching, mentorship, Podcast
#256 Joe Towne, Actor and Performance Coach: Developing a Winning Mindset, Working Through Adversity, Self Talk, and Learning from Failure
Friday, 21 January 2022
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher Joe Towne (@MeJoeTowne) is an actor, producer, writer and performance coach and mentor for numerous athletes, actors, broadcast professionals and more. His professional journey has taken him from coast to coast and across the Atlantic. He graduated with a BA in Theater from The University of Southern California and interned at
- Published in Mental Toughness, Mindset, Podcast
#255 Jack Leggett, Hall of Fame Clemson Baseball Coach: “If you want to play like a Harley Davidson you can’t practice like a scooter!”
Friday, 14 January 2022
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher Jack Leggett is currently the head coach of the Team USA 18U National Team baseball coach, and is best known as the former head coach of the Clemson Tigers from 1994 to 2015. While at Clemson his teams made 21 NCAA appearances, 9 Super Regional appearances, and 6 trips to the
Celebrating the Life of a True Coaching Mentor
Tuesday, 11 January 2022
Teenage girls. If you have ever coached a group of teenage girls, you know how incredibly wonderful they can be. Happy, fun, so much love and bonding, matching headbands, energy and passion. You also know that they are coming into their own as young women. They start to form cliques. Jealousy may arise if one
- Published in Adversity, Coaching, mentorship
#254 How to Avoid Burnout, Find Balance, and Refire in 2022: A Fireside Chat with John O’Sullivan and Dr. Jerry Lynch
Friday, 07 January 2022
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher 2021 was a tough year for all of us. 2022 is not starting out any easier. So many coaches have told us that they feel exhausted, at wits end, burned out, frustrated, and more. That’s why Jerry Lynch and I decided to kick off 2022 with one of our Fireside Chats
- Published in Leadership, mental health, Podcast
#253 Dr. Kristen Dieffenbach: “Is there a Difference Between Coaching Girls and Coaching Boys?” (replay)
Friday, 31 December 2021
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher Dr. Kristen Dieffenbach (@DrDCoachScience) is an associate professor of Athletic Coaching Education, director of the Center for Applied Coaching and Sport Science at West Virginia University and president of the United States Center for Coaching Excellence. She is an Association of Applied Sport Psychology certified consultant, public relations and outreach head
#252 How to Transform the Culture of Your Youth Sports Program with Nate Baldwin, Founder of Red Ball Nation (replay)
Friday, 24 December 2021
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher Nate Baldwin (@NBaldwin75) has nearly 20 years of recreational sports industry experience as an entrepreneur, program administrator, and advocate for inclusive, high quality sport experiences. Nate’s diverse career has spanned from the creation and management of a successful adult recreation organization in Denver, CO, to the revitalization of the Appleton (WI)
- Published in Podcast, Problems in Youth Sports
#251 “It’s Not D1 or Bust!” A Conversation with Nick Buonocore, Founder of the Reformed Sports Project
Friday, 17 December 2021
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher Nick Buonocore started The Reformed Sports Project to provide a platform for coaches and athletes from the highest levels to share their perspective and experiences with parents and kids. What started as a a few interviews and some social media posts with quotes from these athletes and parents has turned into
#250 Rob Gray, PhD: How to Teach Movement, Improve Skill Acquisition, and Become a More Effective Coach
Friday, 10 December 2021
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher Rob Gray (@ShakeyWaits) is a professor at Arizona State University who has been conducting research on and teaching courses related to perceptual-motor skill for over 25 years. He is also author of the incredible new book How We Learn to Move: A Revolution in the Way We Coach and Practice Sports
#249 Raymond Atteveld, Dutch Professional Soccer Coach and Former EPL Player: “Be Brave Enough to Give Young Players a Chance”
Friday, 03 December 2021
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher Raymond Atteveld is a retired professional soccer player, enjoying a long career at stops such as Everton, West Ham and Bristol City in the UK, along with Haarlem, Vitesse and FC Groningen in Holland. He began his coaching journey as an assistant coach at ADO Den Haag, and has since enjoyed
Our 2021 Books of the Year
Wednesday, 01 December 2021
Well, as 2021 rolls into December it is that time of year again, time to highlight our favorite new books of 2021. This has certainly been a year for reading and reflection, and our sports world continues to be turned upside down by the ongoing pandemic. Many coaches, parents, and youth sports advocates have invested
- Published in Book reviews
#248 Stuart Armstrong: A Conversation with The Talent Equation Host About the Latest Developments in Coaching Education
Friday, 26 November 2021
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher This week we welcome back Stuart Armstrong (@stu_arm) to the podcast. Stuart is the Head of Coaching for Sport England and the host of one of our favorite podcasts, The Talent Equation., He spends his days helping to elevate the coaching profession, develop educational pathways for grassroots coaches, and so much
#247 Manchester United’s Tony Whelan and Tom Statham: Our Most Important Job is Protecting Childhood
Friday, 19 November 2021
Tom Statham and Tony Whelan have a combined 60 plus years coaching and leading the young players in Manchester United’s Academy. Tony started out there as a schoolboy, eventually signing professional terms and playing for Man United, Manchester City, and in the US in the old NASL. He has been at United since 1990 in
- Published in Podcast