Way of Champions Podcast

Jon's professional career began with the Buffalo Bills as assistant strength and conditioning coach. For 14 years he worked as the head strength and conditioning coach for the Indianapolis Colts where he was the youngest to be hired in this role. His responsibilities were many and are proud to have worked on a fully integrated team with a shared vision. This culminated with a world championship in Super Bowl XLI. Jon believes in supporting people that want to participate and thrive in activities meaningful for them. Whether in sports, physical education or recreation he embraces the process of the individual and the professionals working in the field. Jon's vision is practiced with EXOS as the Performance Director for Pro/Elite Sports working exclusively with the The Trust program for former NFL players. Jon serves an instructor and content advisor for Functional Movement Systems collaborating in development and delivery. He consults many organizations and called upon for his experience and instructs with the Positive Coaching Alliance for youth sports. Quick Announcements: Way of Champions Conference will be in Denver, CO on August 2-4. Visit https://changingthegameproject.com/wocconference for more information! Become a Podcast Champion! We are now offering you the ability to contribute as a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions)for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of the podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A monthly discussion with John, James, Jerry, and other special guests talking about the previous month's episodes and answering some of the FAQs we received that month A code to get free access to our online course called "Coaching Mastery," usually a $97 course, but yours for free for becoming a patron. Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past two years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions Visit us on: Web: https://changingthegameproject.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctgprojecthq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangingTheGameProject/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ctgprojecthq/ iTunes: http://bit.ly/wocpodcast Highlights from the podcast with Jon Torine: Min 11: What it's like working as a strength coach in the NFL Min 18: "It's a lot easier to make suggestions than it is to make decisions." Min 23: What was it like working with Peyton Manning? Min 28: Habits and rituals that separate the good from the great Min 34: Why do so many kids quit when they have "made it" to college Min 38: Where do you "feel it" when you talk about something you love Min 42: Halftime Min 46: The Tony Dungy way Min 52: Transactional Coaches and Transformational Coaches Min 1:16: Lean In Coaching Min 1:18: The worst youth sport experience you could imagine Great Quotes: "If you fall in love with the process, the process will love you back." "When the Dali Lama is feeling like he needs answers, he calls Tony Dungy." "It took longer to get a library card than it did to sign up to coach your children." Resources Mentioned Belichick: The Making of the Greatest Football Coach of All Time LINK Jon Torine Screening Athletes LINK InSideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives, by Joe Ehrmann LINK The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph, by Ryan Holiday LINK Connect w/ Jon Torine Email: jtorine@gmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-torine-7215a654/

Global School Play Day is an ad-hoc leadership team of educators inspired by Dr. Peter Gray's research on the decline of play and the adverse psychological, emotional and physical effects this has had on children. They continue to be a shoestring operation, promoting almost entirely through Twitter, Facebook and occasional spots on educational podcasts. No fees are collected and GSPD is entirely free. In 2015 there were over 60K children who participated on six continents - this past year the number approached 400K! For more information, please visit the website at https://www.globalschoolplayday.com/. Quick Announcements: Way of Champions Conference will be in Denver, CO on August 2-4. Visit https://changingthegameproject.com/wocconference for more information! Become a Podcast Champion! We are now offering you the ability to contribute as a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of the podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A monthly discussion with John, James, Jerry, and other special guests talking about the previous month's episodes and answering some of the FAQs we received that month A code to get free access to our online course called "Coaching Mastery," usually a $97 course, but yours for free for becoming a patron. Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past two years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions Visit us on: Web: https://changingthegameproject.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctgprojecthq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangingTheGameProject/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ctgprojecthq/ iTunes: http://bit.ly/wocpodcast Highlights from the podcast with Global School Play Day: Min 10: What is Global School Play Day? Min 17: (Study) Associations between 24 hour movement behaviours and global cognition in US children: a cross-sectional observational study Min 22: What happens when kids get bored? Min 28: What do teachers think about taking a"day off' to play? Min 35: What Global School Play Day is and is not Min 44: What Global School Play Day looks like Min 50: The importance of allowing kids to manage their own conflicts Resources and Links Global School Play Day https://www.globalschoolplayday.com/ The decline of play, by Peter Gray https://youtu.be/Bg-GEzM7iTk Study: Associations between 24 hour movement behaviours and global cognition in US children: a cross-sectional observational study LINK The Bedley Brothers Podcast LINK The Coddling of the American Mind, by Greg Lukianoff Amazon Link EricSaibel.com Blog Connect w/ The Global School Play Day Twitter: @GSPlayDay Instagram: @GSPlayDay Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/globalschoolplayday

Dr. Roberta V. Kraus is currently featured as an expert in a new video series launched by TrueSport, an educational program powered by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that inspires athletes, coaches, parents, and administrators to change the culture of youth sport through active engagement based on cornerstone lessons of sportsmanship, character-building, and clean and healthy performance. Outside of her work with TrueSport, Roberta is President of the Center for Sports Psychology in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Roberta was also the Sports Psychologist for the USA Men's and Women's National Wheelchair Basketball teams, who both won the Gold medal at the Paralympic Games in 2016. Her international reputation comes from extensive experience designing and implementing specific mental training programs about peak performance, team leadership, developmental coaching, group dynamics, communications, and motivation. Her expertise is highlighted in the TrueSport Expert Series, a video series that addresses many of the key issues coaches, parents, and athletes face in youth sports, including mental toughness, effective goal-setting, and parental expectations. Quick Announcements: Way of Champions Conference will be in Denver, CO on August 2-4. Visit https://changingthegameproject.com/wocconference for more information! Visit us on: Web: https://changingthegameproject.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctgprojecthq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangingTheGameProject/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ctgprojecthq/ iTunes: http://bit.ly/wocpodcast Highlights from the podcast withDr Roberta Kraus: Min 44: The quote from the beginning of the podcast, "Using a Vision board and Goal Getting" Min 8: Dr. Kraus talks about her journey playing sports in high school and college Min 11: What does a sport psychologist actually do? Min 13: Dr. Klaus explains the things she focuses on in her practice Min 16: Early Sport specialization Min 20: What does the kid want heir parent to do at a game? Min 24: Are parents afraid to lose their friends if their kid doesn't make the team? Min 30: What do most coaches ask Dr. Kraus to help their team with? Min 38: Growth mindset and how failing at rock climbing taught her to live a life of no regrets Min 44: "Goal Getting" not goal setting, and the use of a Vision Board Min 48: "If you are thinking while you are performing, that's like putting your car in reverse and trying to drive forward." Dr. Roberta Kraus Min 49: Flat Zone, Flow Zone, Panic Zone Min 51: Winning a Gold Medal with the Olympic Wheelchair Team Min 59: Talking about two resources Resources and Links Lead Sport Summit Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol Dweck Coaching Leaders Out of the Box "Got Game" Coaches' & Athletes' Mental Training Skill Building Workbook Connect w/ Dr Roberta Kraus Email: robertakraus@msn.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberta-kraus-phd-99a537aa/

Dr Martin Toms is a senior lecturer in Sports Coaching in the School of Sport & Exercise Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences. Dr Toms has been involved in sport coaching and development for a number of years, and has experience of teaching in schools, as well as coaching (Professionally) prior to undertaking posts at University. He has researched, presented and published in the area of the sports experiences of young people, and talent and participant development. As a sports ethnographer, he has experience in educational, coaching and club settings. As well as working on an European and International scale with sports organizations (currently leading the UoB partnership with the Sports Authority of India), as well as having worked alongside the PGA for the past 18 years in golf education and development. Dr Toms has maintained his links with grass roots sports clubs in the UK as well. As well as playing, officiating and coaching, he is also active in youth sport at a local level. Quick Announcements: Way of Champions Conference will be in Denver, CO on August 2-4. Visit https://changingthegameproject.com/wocconference for more information! Visit us on: Web: https://changingthegameproject.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctgprojecthq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangingTheGameProject/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ctgprojecthq/ iTunes: http://bit.ly/wocpodcast Highlights from the podcast with Dr. Martin Toms: Min 11: Kids are not mini adults Min 15: Teaching coaches to teach Children Min 20: Paying coaches of youth teams Min 23: Are we too focused on the science of athlete development? Min 27: How age effects talent selection Min 31: Separating kids by age groups or ability? Min 35: How has the tendency to have children later in life effected youth sport participation? Min 41: When children watch their parents play sports Min 45: Participating in sports as a parent with your children Min 53: Transitioning out of sport Min 58: "You coach a child, not a sport." Martin Toms Min 104: Martin Tom's Legacy Connect w/ Martin Tom Website: drmartintoms.com Blog: drmartintoms.wordpress.com/ Twitter: @drmartintoms

Join us as we talk toJohn Luetkemeyer about how a youth sports organization went from a local disaster to national recognition based on volunteers changing how we trained players! It is an incredible conversation filled with nuggets of wisdom. John has been coaching since 2005 and have four of his own sons go through the program he shares with us. Quick Announcements: Way of Champions Conference will be in Denver, CO on August 2-4. Visit https://changingthegameproject.com/wocconference for more information! Visit us on: Web: https://changingthegameproject.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctgprojecthq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangingTheGameProject/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ctgprojecthq/ Highlights from the podcast with John Luetkemeyer: Min 14 The club before making changes Min 18 "As a club, we were losing 7 out of 10 games…" Min 27 The anxiety level at our evaluations decreasedsubstantially for our parents Min 32 How the implementation process went down Min 34 Redefining Success and Improvement (re-training the parents) Min 41 Saying goodbye to those who don't like the change Min 44 When the parents "get it" Min 49 Confidence drives participation in sport Min 50 The statistics of implementing this program Min 59 "We are building better athletes" Min 1:10 Ten years after changing, we had SEVEN Teams make it to the state finals in the same year Connect w/ John Luetkemeyer Website: https://www.kyha.org Email: luetkemeyer.john@gmail.com Twitter: @Luetke9

Kristen Dieffenbach is an associate professor of Athletic Coaching Education and the director of the Center for Applied Coaching and Sport Science at West Virginia University. She earned her PhD in exercise and sport science with an emphasis in sport and exercise psychology and is an Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) certified mental skills consultant (CMPC). Kristen is currently the president of the United States Center for Coaching Excellence and is the director of coaching for WVICL. Her research interests focus on professionalism, ethics and moral decision making in coach development and long term athletic talent development. Learn more about here and her work at the US Center for Coaching Excellence (www.uscoachexcellence.org). Announcements: Way of Champions Conference date and location coming soon! Visit us on: Web: https://changingthegameproject.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctgprojecthq Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangingTheGameProject/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ctgprojecthq/ Show Highlights Min 7: When sport and physical education went separate ways Min 14: What can we do better for coaching education? Min 17: Empowering older athlete to coach younger athletes Min 20: The difference between coaching boys and coaching girls Min 24: The ethics of admitting there are differences between boys and girls Min 32: Sport Specific Research and Resources Min 37: Long Term Athletic Development, (right age, right stage) Min 39: Real live example of what happens when we think we can do the same drills for boy and girls and get the same result Min 46: When a coach tells a female athlete "You score too much" Min 48: Why did they wear skirts in "A League of Their Own"? Min 50: Dr. Dieffenback responds to the cliche: "Women need to bond in order to compete and men need to compete in order to bond" Min 52: The difference between men and women when it comes to politics, applying for jobs, and coaching Min 59: Dr. Dieffenback responds to the cliche: "Men are hard to catch, but easier to manage. Women are easier to coach and harder to manage." Min 1:01: Coaching Middle School athletes Min 1:07: Coaches, you are old now…it is not your cultural landscape. Learn what is important to them, now Min 1:10: US Center for Coaching Excellence Resources/People/Articles Mentioned in Podcast Anson Dorrance, North Carolina Soccer Coach Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls by Mary Pipher Link The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women, by Naomi Wolf Link The Beauty Myth, by Naomi Wolf Link Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys, by Michael Thompson Link Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood, by Lisa Damour Ph.D Link Boys Adrift, by Leonard Sax Link Taking the Field: Women, Men, and Sports, by Michael A. Messner Link Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing, by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman, Link Book by Ashley Merrimen US Center for Coaching Excellence www.uscoachexcellence.org Coach Development Summit June 17-19 Colorado Springs Dr. Kristen Nash John Kessel, USA Volleyball Connect With Dr. Dieffenbach Website: https://www.uscoachexcellence.org/ Twitter: @DRDCoachScience LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-dieffenbach-b926843/

John Patrick "Jack" Perconte (born August 31, 1954) is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1980 to 1986. In addition to his Major League baseball career, Perconte has authored three books: "Creating a Season to Remember: The New Youth Sports Coaching Leadership Handbook "The Making of a Hitter- A Proven and Practical Step-by-Step Baseball Guide" "Raising an Athlete- How to Instill Confidence, Build Skills and Inspire a Love of Sport" Jack turned to writing to further help athletes and parents have enjoyable baseball and sports' experiences. Jack's website gives advice on baseball. coaching and parenting. He has been a featured writer for Baseball the Magazine for 10 years. Some highlights include: 4 mins: Jack's journey to becoming a major league player with no confidence 6 mins: Learning how to be through observing the work ethic of his father and coaches 10 mins: Transitioning from a player to a coach #empathy 15 mins: Changing the focus of practice from the needs of the coach (teacher-centric) to the needs of the athletes (learner-centric) 20 mins: Writing "Creating a Season to Remember" 23 mins: Building relationships with your athletes 25 mins: How to coach young kids (first, know more than the parents!) 26 mins: Learning from Joe Madden "Earn the trust of your players" 29 mins: Tony Dungy and the difference between being demanding vs demeaning33:22 He can do it in practice but can't do it at the game 34 mins: How do you kill fun as a coach? 38 mins: When parents think coaches aren't being hard enough on their kids 42 mins:The late, great Pat Summit 45 mins: Phil Jackson, former head coach of the Chicago Bulls 48 mins: Dave Belisle, Little League Coach 53 mins: Jack Perconte Final thoughts Great quotes: "A lack of knowledge caused my insecurity and lack of confidence." 9:43 "In working with young kids, 9, 10, 11, I can predict which kids are still playing in high school…and it doesn't have much to do with their ability …it's how positive the people are around them." 18:42 "The art of parenting is giving your kids the opportunity to find what they're passionate about instead of making them follow your dreams. Give them ownership in the process and respect the fact that it's their experience, not you and their ownership of it might not be the same way that you would own it." 19:00 "Coaching is a relationship game more than its an Xs and Os game"22:43 Resources mentioned Creating a season to remember, John Peconte The Inner Game of Tennis W. Timothy Gallwey Connect with Jack Website: baseballcoachingtips.net Twitter: @jackperconte Facebook: Link Youtube: Link If you are enjoying our podcast, please help us out and leave a review on iTunes. Here is how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad: —> Launch Apple's Podcast App —> Tap the search bar —> Enter the name Way of Champions. —> Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. —> Tap the album art for the Way of Champions podcast —> Tap the Reviews tab —> Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Thanks so much, every review helps us to spread this message!

This podcast would not exist, the Changing the Game Project would not exist, if it were not for Joe Ehrmann. Many years ago, I read his incredible book InSideOut Coaching, and it changed my life forever. It validated for me that there was more to coaching than Xs and Os, and that I wanted to be a "transformational coach, and not a transactional one." Thus, to celebrate our 100th episode of The Way of Champions Podcast, we bring you Joe Ehrmann and Jody Redman, founders of The InSideOut Initiative, a collaboration with the NFL whose goal is to "inspire and catalyze communities to transform their sports culture." This episode is everything I hoped it would be, as the wisdom Joe and Jody share is incredible. Some highlights include: 8 mins: the four-part system that defines the role of sports in schools 9 mins: the difference between performance character and moral character, and how coaches can teach it 17 mins: to be a better coach, you have to be a better you 24 mins: how sports is not meeting the fundamental needs of student-athletes anymore 28 mins: what are the moral and performance values that define your coaching why 35 mins: how to show every child that you value him or her 43 mins: the four most powerful questions a coach must ask 54 mins: final words of wisdom from Jody and Joe About our guests: Jody Redman is a nationally recognized facilitator and speaker. She is a former collegiate basketball player and has served as a teacher, coach, Athletic Director, Administrator at both the high school and collegiate levels. Jody carries a dual portfolio as Associate Director for the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) and co-founder of the InSideOut Initiative. Jody oversees Minnesota's education program for 500 member high schools that includes a professional development program, continuing education requirement and ongoing support and outreach. Her leadership skills and passion for education-based-athletics led her to develop an extensive curriculum called WHY WE PLAY, intended to redirect the focus of the win-at-all-costs sports culture. Joe Ehrmann is the critically acclaimed author of InsideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives. He was an All American football player, was named to Syracuse University's All-Century Team, lettered in lacrosse and received the Arents Award, SU's Most Distinguished Alumni honor for his contributions to society. Joe played professional football for 13 years and was named Baltimore Colt's Man of the Year. He was the NFL's first Ed Block Courage Award Recipient, and named "The Most Important Coach in America" by Parade Magazine. The Institute chose him as one of The Most Influential Sports Educators in America for International Sport. Joe also the subject of New York Times Best-Seller, Season of Life: A Football Star, a Boy, A Journey to Manhood. Among many other awards, the Baltimore Business Journal selected him as the Renaissance Person of the Decade for his dedication and commitment to Baltimore City's betterment. He was the National Fatherhood Initiative's Man of the Year and the Frederick Douglass National Man of the Year award recipient for empowering youth to prevent rape and other forms of male violence. Connect with Joe and Jody: https://insideoutinitiative.org/ Twitter: @ISOInitiative Twitter: @JoeEhrmann76 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insideoutinitiative If you are enjoying our podcast, please help us out and leave a review on iTunes. How to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name Way of Champions. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the Way of Champions podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Thanks so much, every review helps us to spread this message!

Do your athletes struggle with the right frame of mind for the "big game"? Does the pressure of a "must win" have an effect on their pre-game mindset? Tune in to hear about some strategies for keeping a cool head win it is all "on the line". Getting in Touch: Jerry: wayofchampions@gmail.com John: john@changingthegameproject.com Show Notes 3:00 Show up to win the day instead of win the game 17:30 What is spiritual talent? 27:30 When the massive underdog wins because they believed more 43:30 Playing with love and removing the fear 54:30 Jerry's final thoughts before the "big" game CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE COURSES: Warriors, Not Winners - Want to create gritty, resilient athletes who succeed beyond the game? Purchase Warriors, Not Winners now! Transformational Coaching - Take your Coaching to the Next Level with Transformational Coaching. Become a Transformational Coach Today – If you are enjoying our podcast, please help us out and leave a review on iTunes. How to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name Way of Champions. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the Way of Champions podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Thanks so much, every review helps us to spread this message! Hosted by John O'Sullivan. Produced by Coach Reed Maltbie

He was not always the best player in the group, he didn't play soccer year-round, and he didn't have access to see the game being played by the best. He did work harder than anyone else and always kept the mindset there was room to be better. Because he chose work ethic as his guide, Brian Ching succeeded in soccer. Hear his story. Getting in Touch: Email: bkching@houstondynamo.com Twitter: @BrianChing About You can add Brian Ching to the growing list of players that have risen to USMNT caliber by playing in Major League Soccer. The first Hawaiian to ever play for the USMNT, Ching earned his caps from coach Bruce Arena by rising from relative anonymity to a spot in the San Jose Earthquakes' starting lineup in only two years. It culminated in the spring of 2006 when the Houston Dynamo striker was rewarded for his strong start to the MLS season by being named to Arena's 23-man roster for the 2006 World Cup. While he did not see action in Germany, Ching's high work-rate and powerful shot continued to impress. He was a member of the US team that beat Mexico 2-1 to win the 2007 Gold Cup. On the club side, Ching was crucial to the Houston Dynamo the MLS Cup title in 2006 over the New England Revolution. Moments earlier, Ching had scored the game-tying goal late in overtime to force the shootout. The following year he missed the final through a calf injury as Houston repeated its success. Ching retired as a member of the Dynamo following the 2013 season, spending the season as a player/assistant coach. He is now the managing director of the Houston Dash. Show Notes 10:15 Brian's start in soccer 18:15 Brian explains how he played a little soccer and a lot of other sports 31:15 Does effort matter more than talent 43:45 When you are young there are no plays off 56:45 The importance of age-appropriate coaching CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE COURSES: Warriors, Not Winners - Want to create gritty, resilient athletes who succeed beyond the game? Purchase Warriors, Not Winners now! Transformational Coaching - Take your Coaching to the Next Level with Transformational Coaching. Become a Transformational Coach Today – If you are enjoying our podcast, please help us out and leave a review on iTunes. How to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name Way of Champions. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the Way of Champions podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Thanks so much, every review helps us to spread this message! Hosted by John O'Sullivan. Produced by Coach Reed Maltbie