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CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussion about harassment and suicide “Kids don’t have money so no one is going to invest in protecting them unless we advocate for them.” Dr. Jennifer Fraser is renowned for her work in calling to action those participating in the fight against child abuse, specifically that done by teachers and coaches. In this powerful talk, Dr. Fraser discusses the tendency of major sports organizations to protect abusers as opposed to the victims, implementations of anonymous reporting systems, and the need for a mass change in a system that has been allowing the denial of abuse for decades. As well, Dr. Fraser presents reasoning for the ‘under the rug’ approach to abuse, and different ways to solve this epidemic. Connect with Dr. Fraser Teaching Bullies: Zero Tolerance on the Court or in the Classroom Website Twitter YouTube Table of Contents 0:39 - Guest intro 1:22 - Personal youth sports experience 2:35 - Current projects 4:48 - Writi

“The way we played not only garnered national titles; it developed great people.” As a young athlete, Olympic rower Jason Dorland was coached to fear failure, and that there was no tactic or strategy that was unacceptable in trying to attain the goal of winning. Using this attitude as a coach himself, he realized how afraid his athletes were of disappointing him. In this talk, Jason discusses the importance of loving your sport, the true spirit of the Olympics, and the exceptional results that come from creating a 'Safe to Fail' environment for your athletes. Connect with Jason Website Facebook Twitter YouTube Table of Contents  0:44 - Guest intro  5:51 - His proudest accomplishments in coaching 7:42 - Jason's coaching mindset evolution 15:40 - Top 3 issues in youth sports today  29:17 - What we can do to ensure kids love their sport 39:26 - Books 42:58 - Tip for coaches to shave 5 years off their learning curve 48:10 - Projects 53:13 - Coaching different

“[The parents] look at all these kids doing all these clinics, doing all these extra things, and thinking, this is what I have to do. If I’m going to put my child through this sport, I need all this money to do the extra.” Author Allyson Tufts has done a fantastic job in articulating the highs and lows of being a parent to a child athlete in her debut novel Lessons From Behind the Glass. Through the anxiety-ridden experiences of watching her children navigate their respective sports, Allyson has shared her stories in a way that is easily accessible, comforting, and entertaining to any athletic parent. Allyson joined us to discuss the impact of the adults in youth sports, whether it be parents or coaches, checking their egos at the door and asking for their kids’ advice every once in a while. Connect with Allyson Twitter Facebook lessonsfrombehindtheglass.com Table of Contents  0:38 - Guest intro 2:30 - Personal youth sports experience 4:56 - Writing her book 5:52  - Looking

“When you don’t have the ball, what are you doing to improve yourself? To improve the outcome of the game? To move yourself forward?” After representing Canada in the 2012 Olympics, Martin Reader changed paths and now uses his knowledge of both mental and physical health to tackle his goals of reducing lifestyle diseases and keeping younger populations active. Here, Martin discusses the coaching techniques used by his most memorable Olympic coaches; the athlete’s ability to train the mind; and the lack of experience in team-building skills, healthy living, and handling failure that comes with 70% of children dropping out of sports by the age of 13. Book Recommendations Winning Through Enlightenment by Ron Smothermon 12 Rules for Life by Jordon Peterson Connect with Martin YouTube Instagram Twitter Facebook Website Table of Contents  0:42 - Guest intro  1:05 - Martin's youth sports experience  3:00 - Choosing volleyball 4:15 - What it was like at the Olym

“'Because I said so' as a coach shouldn’t be good enough. We should be able to answer 'Why?' and if we can’t, it’s because we’re unprepared.” While hockey has long been his background, playing 4 years of Junior and professional seasons across Europe, Nate Leslie is renowned for his passion for coaching and his West Coast Hockey Prep Camp. Nate joins us to talk about the integration between coaching and educating, as well as two of the four sources of motivation: Mastery and Service. Nate supports these two intrinsic motivations as being far more sustainable than ego-boosters and encourages kids to love the pure joy of improvement. Book Recommendations  The Coach's Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier The Power of Why by Amanda Lang Table of Contents  0:29 - Guest intro  3:53 - Top 3 issues in sport 7:06 - Loving the sport 12:58 - Transition from athlete to "real world" 17:10 - Choosing hockey 19:33 - Nate's upcoming projects 22:33 - Books  24:30 - Nate's family  28:30

"When we think of their physical development, the mental expectation that we have of kids is much higher than what a lot of them can cope with." Donna Perry is a mental training specialist and has consulted elite, amateur and professional athletes in most sports. In this talk, Donna highlights the roles of not only the parents in development, play time, and asking questions, but the roles of coaches and athletes as well. Donna also discusses the importance of open lines of communication very early on in the season, being able to change developmentally with your athletes through their teenage years, and the impact of putting responsibility into the hands of youth. Book Recommendations In Pursuit of Excellence by Terry Orlick Hockey Tough by Saul L. Miller Connect with Donna Facebook LinkedIn Table of Contents 0:41 - Guest intro 1:15 - Personal sports experience 16:50 - Top 3 characteristics of a great coach 25:05 - Engaging parents 32:58 - Coaches' connections to

“The game is their teacher. The drills aren’t their teacher, [the] engagement exercises aren’t their teacher. No one lies in bed dreaming of doing drills. They lie in bed at night dreaming about playing more with their friends.” Coaching from junior sporting events to the Olympic Games has given Wayne Goldsmith international credibility as a “whole sport” innovator and educator. He shares some of his experiences with us and what he’s learned in the meantime. In this talk, he discusses the difference between How, What, and Why coaches, genuine commitments to lifelong learning, and the capacity to inspire through emotional connection. Wayne's YouTube Wayne's Website Wayne's Facebook Wayne's Twitter Books Leading Without Leading by Wayne Goldsmith Make Your Bed by William H. McRaven Table of Contents 0:34 - Guest intro 2:50 - Wayne's youth sports experience 6:00 - Coaching coaches 8:45 - Transformational coaching in Australia 13:17 - Coaching outside of physiolo

“Confidence is very important for an Olympic athlete, and confidence is very important for a 10-year-old. But for a 10-year-old, as a coach, you’re probably going to be using different strategies to be building confidence.” As director in the School of Kinesiology of Queen’s University, Dr. Jean Côté’s most recent work has examined the influence of different coach-athlete relationships on athletes’ outcomes. We talk with him about the theory of transformational leadership, transformational coaching as the ‘how’ of coaching, and the outcome of sport as a function of the Four C’s: Competence, Confidence, Connection, and Character. Jennifer Turnnidge's Email Jean's Email Jean's Twitter Books Recommended by Dr. Jean Côté Coaching Better Every Season by Wade Gilbert In Pursuit of Excellence by Terry Orlick Changing the Game by John O’Sullivan The Sports Genes by David Epstein Table of Contents 0:43 - Guest intro 1:28 - Youth sports experience 6:50 - Transformational

"We don't do enough to engage the kid. We're doing too much to engage everybody else except that kid." Matt Young takes pride in his company, Personal Sport Record, being different from other athletic development software in that it focuses on the measure of a complete athlete (competence, character, connection, and confidence). Even more, it highlights the importance of safety in two fields: concussions and abuse. Matt talks with us about coaches’ clearly articulated visions for their seasons, taking away opportunities for screen time, and creativity being the key to innovation. Matt's Email Matt's Twitter Personal Sport Record Website Books recommended by Matt Coaching Better Every Season by Wade Gilbert Open - Autobiography by Andre Agassi Table of Contents  0:45 - Guest intro 1:38 - Youth sports experience: then vs. now  4:38 - All about Personal Sport Record 12:45 - Safety in Sport 15:37 - Other organizations 19:39 - Elevating others 27:40 - Parents

“From a research standpoint… we kind of know what to do, but the key thing now is not only coach education and the translating of that research into practice, but also helping sport leaders and coaches implement it into their clubs, schools, and communities.” Dr. Joe Eisenmann has published 160 peer-reviewed papers and has held faculty positions from the University of Wyoming to York University. However, Dr. Eisenmann has since left academia to pursue what he deems imperative to the development of youth sports: making research on long term athletic development and sports science accessible and understandable to those outside of academia. In this talk, he discusses the importance of fundamental movement skills, negotiating with “play to win” coaches, and helping coaches with evidence-based implementation. Dr. Eisenmann's Book Recommendation Dr. Eisenmann's Twitter Get your FREE copy of "5 Tips for Parents", an outline of the most important takeaways for ensuring that your child stays in love with their

“When we look at sports in a high school setting, unfortunately it’s about banners and championships and all-stars, and it’s wrong. It’s all about the result and it’s not about the process.” With over 35 years of educational experience, specifically with elementary, middle, and high school athletics, Glenn Young has a wealth of knowledge on the importance of Physical Education and how it prepares young students for learning. Glenn finds his mission in kids who don’t have inherent athletic ability, or who only attend PE classes because they are mandatory. Glenn discusses enthusiasm about public school athletic education, the role of physical education, and the divide between public school coaching and teaching. Glenn's Twitter Glenn on the Quality Coaching Collective Get your FREE copy of "5 Tips for Parents", an outline of the most important takeaways for ensuring that your child stays in love with their game and has fun all season.

“You put your own oxygen mask on before you put on anyone else’s.” Working across a plethora of fields for the past 10 years, as a coach, kinesiologist, facilitator, speaker, strategist, and consultant, Elisa Maruzzo works to make active living the easy and desirable choice. In parallel with one of her core beliefs, Elisa discusses with us the importance of active education across the whole lifespan. As well, she examines Physical Education as a classroom, making sure coaches know their impact as lifelong role models, and instilling confidence and desire in both children and adults. Elisa's Twitter Check out the work Elisa's doing Get your FREE copy of "5 Tips for Parents", an outline of the most important takeaways for ensuring that your child stays in love with their game and has fun all season.

“If you coach scared because you’re afraid to lose your job, it’s just like playing scared. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy.” Having worked with youth sports, professional sports, and eSports teams, James Leath is well versed in training character development through a leadership and mental conditioning curriculum. James talks about the parallels between traditional sports and eSports, not having to work with parents in eSports, and the mental training, teamwork, and bonding that goes into being a complete cognitive athlete. James' Twitter James' Website Get your FREE copy of "5 Tips for Parents", an outline of the most important takeaways for ensuring that your child stays in love with their game and has fun all season.