This monthly podcast covers a wide range of topics helping to bring a greater understanding of the world of youth sport. We have an amazing lineup of guests sharing their knowledge and personal experiences including world leading authors, olympians, professional athletes and coaches, sports psychologists and industry experts. From topics on sports parenting, effectively managing match-day and competition, developing resilience in young people, running effective parental engagement programmes ...
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Athlete Maestro | The Best Podcast For Young Athletes | Sports Education | Sport Psychology | Mental Toughness | Athlete Development | Mental Training | Sports Parenting with Tola Ogunlewe
Tola Ogunlewe - Sports Performance Coach & Sports Lawyer
As a young athlete, you face many obstacles before achieving your sports goals. You must master the mental and physical aspects of sports as well as have a strategy and plan which is the business side of sports. Join Sports Performance Coach and Sports Lawyer Tola Ogunlewe as he helps you break these limitations so you can achieve your sport goals with the help of the Athlete Maestro Method. Every lesson/interview is broken down into simple actionable steps to get you to achieve your sports ...
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Tell Me Why: An Informational Resource for Athletes, Coaches, and Parents in Sports
Patrick and Jinnie
This podcast is developed as a resource for athletes, parents, coaches, and referees looking to improve player development and performance. Conversations and opinions expressed on the show are not intended as medical or clinical advice.
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As a parent of 4 kids in sports who were into everything from hockey to baseball to soccer & more, I like to think I am a bit of an authority. As a matter of fact...I am a 2x winner of the Manager of The Year Award in our home town hockey association! Join me on Stinky Lockers for some great stories and some shared experiences on dealing with the pain and $uffering of having 4 kids in sports! Don't get me wrong....we loved it! We'll catch you on the podcast!
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The Winning Youth Coaching Podcast: Youth Sports | Coaching | Parenting | Family Resources
Craig Haworth: Youth Sports Coaching Strategist and Podcaster
‘It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men' - Frederick Douglass
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'A conversation with Marcia Lewis' - Sports parenting from grassroots to professional football
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In this episode, the parent of young Arsenal premier league footballer Myles Lewis-Skelly, Marcia Lewis, joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss sports parenting and how we can best navigate the journey from grassroots to professional football. During the conversation they discuss amongst other things: Enjoying the journey as a family from development c…
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'A conversation with Lewis Hatchett' - The positives and perils of perfectionism
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In this episode mindset/performance coach and former professional cricketer Lewis Hatchett joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss the positives and perils of perfectionism and what we should be looking out for in helping to support our young performers. During the conversation they discuss amongst other things: Lewis' own personal battles with perfecti…
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'A conversation with Chris Shambrook' - The Olympic Games, High Performance and Supporting Young Athletes
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In this 'Olympic Special' sports psychology consultant, speaker and author Chris Shambrook joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss the Olympic Games, High Performance and Supporting Young Athletes. During the conversation they discuss amongst other things: Chris' reflections on his Olympic Journey supporting world class performers Life behind the scenes…
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'A conversation with Dr Alison Maitland and Jenna Ashford' - Drop the Struggle
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In this episode Dr.Alison Maitland and Jenna Ashford join Gordon MacLelland to discuss their book 'Drop the Struggle' and how understanding their approach of using 'Acceptance and Commitment Therapy' may help us as sporting parents to help support our young people to fulfil their potential both in and out of their sport. During the conversation the…
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'A conversation with Rebecca Levett' - Supporting a healthy identity in our sporting children
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In this episode Sport and Performance Psychologist in Elite Sport Rebecca Levett joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss supporting a healthy identity in our sporting children. We all want our children to have the opportunity to explore various identities and learn that their sense of worth can come from different areas and that many skills and strength…
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'A conversation with Graham Turner' - The Young Athletes' Perspective
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In this episode Australian Institute of Sport Athlete Development Senior Lead Graham Turner joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss his latest book 'The Young Athlete's Perspective.' This book features six stories told by young athletes about their talent development experiences in sport. Each young athlete tells a personal story. They describe their ow…
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'A conversation with Tom Kitchin' - High Performance and Sports Parenting
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In this episode Michelin starred chef and sports parent Tom Kitchin joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss high performance and sports parenting. Tom has lived experience as a parent going through the football academy journey and it was great to discuss how his own working life in high performance has influenced his ongoing approach with his four child…
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'A conversation with Catherine Baker' - Sports Parenting - The realities of the role
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In this episode author and sports parent Catherine Baker joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss being a sports parent and the complexities of the role based on her experiences of parenting three sporting children, one of whom is currently involved in professional rugby. During the conversation they discuss amongst other things: The realities of being a…
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'A conversation with John O'Sullivan' - Being a champion teammate and supporting our children in this role
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In this episode author and founder of 'The Changing the Game Project' joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss being a champion teammate, what that actually means and how we as parents can support our children to fulfil this role. During the conversation they discuss amongst other things: The importance of being a teammate in life, not just in sport How …
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Chicago Nation Football Club - Garrett Hayward
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In todays episode, co-owner and founder of the Chicago Nation Football Club, Semi Pro Soccer Team will be talking with us about what its like to play in the United Premier Soccer League, what it takes to play in the big leagues and what to expect if this is a goal you aspire to.Av Patrick and Jinnie
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The Importance Of Sports in our lives - Dr Pedro Trejo - US Soccer Development Manager
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Today we will be discussing the importance of sports in our lives. Our special guest today Dr. Pedro Trejo - Development manager with US Soccer. Dr. Trejo talks about why sports are important in our personal, physical and mental development.Av Patrick and Jinnie
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'A conversation with Orla Adams' - Using Motivational Interviewing to enhance conversations with our sporting children
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In this episode Motivational Interviewing expert and trainer and sports parent Orla Adams joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss 'Motivational Interviewing' and how it can help us as sports parents enhance the quality of conversations and navigate some of the difficult moments we face with our young people around their sporting experience. During the c…
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Evaluate your Environment - Improve your sport by improving your environment.
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How many time have you heard the saying "all it takes is one bad apple to ruin the rest of them". Well the saying holds true for sports as well as many different things in life. It could be training partners, equipment, training facilities, coaches.... the list goes on. Are you in the ideal environment to make the best out of your abilities or coul…
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Shoot the Sh!% Day (Improve your athletic performance)
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In this episode we spend some time discussing developing grit, desire, ambition and accountability. What do we need to push our selves to a higher level? What level do you have the determination to get to?Av Patrick and Jinnie
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Creating Advantage out of Adversity in Sports
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The mere definition of sports should include a statement about adversity and how to overcome your losses and win over your challenges. In order for you to get to be the best of the best you will undoubtedly face mountains of adversity and challenges. Its all about how you handle these challenges, learn from them and use them to make you better.…
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Game Day Preparation - Are you ready for the big game? In this segment we discuss what it takes to get ready to perform at your best. Don't leave anything on the table. Maximize your your performance!Av Patrick and Jinnie
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Multi Sport vs Single Sport Dedication
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The age old question - Is it better to concentrate on one sport only or should an athlete gain experience and multiple sports? In this segment we will discuss the pro's and con's of participating in multiple sports vs a single sport and at what age you will see the benefits.Av Patrick and Jinnie
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Podcast #17 -Translating Life Lessons learned in Sports
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Playing Sports is all about Winning! Yes or No? Maybe playing Sports is more about the Journey, the life lessons, the experiences and human development. Today we are discussing the "real" benefits of playing sports and how winning those battles can help you through the rest of your life.Av Patrick and Jinnie
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Podcast 16 - Your Kid Probably Wont Go Pro - Can you handle that
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Every parent wants the best for their child. What parent wouldn't want to see their kid be the next Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, or Tom Brady. What are you willing to do to help them get there? How much is too much and is that actually good for your child? Today we will be talking about the difficulties of going Pro and plan "B".…
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'A conversation with Larissa Mills' - Effectively managing social media and setting up positive phone routines with our sporting children
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In this episode educational consultant, coach and parent Larissa Mills joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss ‘Effectively managing social media and setting up positive phone routines with our sporting children’. During the conversation they discuss amongst other things: Helping our children to develop 'real focus' in today's tech world Working on crea…
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Podcast #15 - Don’t Give Up - The more you do, the easier it gets!
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Do you find that it is too easy to give in or give up on a task or a goal? Are you setting your goals too high or are they not hard enough? Today we are talking about realistic goal setting and how to find that happy medium between setting the impossible challenge or making things too easy.Av Patrick and Jinnie
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In this podcast we are discussing how to win from a loss. How to come away with valuable knowledge, make yourself better, learn from your experience and make sure you don't make the same mistakes twice. Its called a "win/win"!Av Patrick and Jinnie
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Podcast #13 - An Elite Level Athletes Perspective (interview)
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A live interview with U.S. Junior National Team member Libby Williams. Libby tells us what it takes to become one of the top Jr. athletes in the Unites States and some of the obstacles she overcame to get there.Av Patrick and Jinnie
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Podcast #12 - The Athletes Mental Edge
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Take your game to the next level. You can only be as strong as your mind will allow. If your mental game is holding you back from achieving your top goals, you need to listen to this episode. Learn to give your 100% on a daily basis. Make your mental game as strong as your physical abilities.Av Patrick and Jinnie
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'A conversation with Phoebe Schecter' - Supporting parents to inspire their daughters to a life in sport
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In this episode former NFL coach, Captain of GB Women's team and Sky Sports and Talk Sport Broadcaster Phoebe Schecter joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss her varied life in sport, being a strong role model and how parents can support and inspire their daughters on their sporting journey. During the conversation they discuss amongst other things: Ph…
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(11) Maximize your athletic performance - Are you doing everything you can to meet your goal?
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Today we are starting part 1 of "Maximizing your Athletic Performance" - Are you doing everything you can possibly do to reach your performance goals? Everything? You want to cross the finish line with no regrets, knowing that you are 100% confident that you did everything you could do to be the absolute best you could be. Are you sure you will be …
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Today we will be discussing how to handle a coaching situation where an athlete or parents are treated unreasonably by a coach. When a coach or team manager lacks communication skills, management expertise, has a bullying problem or is just plain incompetent. We will discuss how to handle and try and prevent these situations happening to you.…
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(9) How to Improve Your Mental Game - Handling the pressure of competition - (Part 3)
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In Part 2 of "How to Improve your Mental Game," we will be talking about the importance of preparation and how you can perform better in any challenges in Sports or Life with the proper preparation. Learn how to handle the pressure of high level competition before you need to.Av Patrick and Jinnie
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(8) How to Improve Your Mental Game - Imagery, Visualization and Concentration (Part 2)
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Your physical game is only as strong as your mental game. If you are weak mentally, you will never realize your full potential in sports or life. In this segment you will learn about the importance of visualization, imagery and concentration. Learn to master these skills and watch your performance improve tenfold.…
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(7) How to Improve Your Mental Game - Part 1
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Ever wonder why your mental game just cant keep up with your physical abilities. This is the podcast for you. Learn how to improve your confidence, focus, concentration, relaxation and meditation and take your game to the next level.Av Patrick and Jinnie
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'A conversation with Rachel Vickery' - High Performance, Character Development and Empowering Self-advocacy in Young Athletes
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In this episode High Performance Consultant, Sports Physiotherapist and Former International Gymnast Rachel Vickery joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss high performance, character development and empowering self-advocacy in high performing young athletes. During the conversation they discuss amongst other things: The human stress response The true m…
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(6) Coaching - Building a team around an athlete (Part 2)
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In this segment, we are discussing coaching and building a quality coaching team around an athlete. What you should be looking for, what your individual athlete needs, and how to learn from your coaches experience.Av Patrick and Jinnie
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(5) Coaching - Finding your direction (Part 1)
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For every new challenge you need to know how you are getting from the starting line to the finish. This segment takes you through what you need to know when developing a plan to help you reach your goals with the least amount of speedbumps.Av Patrick and Jinnie
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(4) Passion in Sports - Develop your passion (Part 3)
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In this Podcast we will close out our discussion on Passion in Sports. We will focus more on learning how to develop the passion of an athlete and how to support your athletes passion from the parent and coaches point of view.Av Patrick and Jinnie
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Passion in Sports - Passion VS Talent : Part 2
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Passion is one of the key qualities of successful athletes. Tune in for part 1 of the discussion on how elite-level athletes successfully develop and tap into their passion to perform at the top of their game.Av Patrick and Jinnie
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'A conversation with Reed Maltbie' - The power of language and how our conversations can have a huge impact on our sporting children
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In this episode coach and author Reed Maltbie joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss the importance of language and how we as sports parents can help shape powerful and impactful conversations with our children. During the conversation they discuss amongst other things: Understanding key words and picking the correct moments to have conversations that …
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Developing and taping into your passion (Part 1)
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Passion is one of the key qualities of successful athletes. Tune in for part 1 of the discussion on how elite-level athletes successfully develop and tap into their passion to perform at the top of their game.Av Patrick and Jinnie
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'A conversation with Lydia Greenway' - Growing female sport and supporting and inspiring the next generation
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In this episode former international cricketer, coach and broadcaster Lydia Greenway joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss growing female sport and how we can best support and inspire the young females in our lives. During the conversation they discuss amongst other things: The variation in cultures around the cricketing world Lydia's book 'Women and …
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Episode 1: Parental support in sports. How much is too much, and what can go wrong?
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If you are a parent with a child in sports, you may benefit from listening to our first episode. We discuss how to best support your developing child athlete and what parental behaviors can undermine success.Av Patrick and Jinnie
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'A conversation with James Nottingham' - 'The Learning Pit - understanding how our children learn'
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In this episode author, teacher and consultant James Nottingham joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss 'The Learning Pit' - understanding how our children learn and what that may mean for us as sports parents. During the conversation they discuss amongst other things: The fact that we are all capable of improvement and progress Understanding the import…
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'A conversation with Dr. Joe Baker' - The Tyranny of Talent and how it compels and limits athletic achievement
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In this episode Professor and head of the Lifespan Performance Laboratory at York University, Canada Dr. Joe Baker joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss 'The Tyranny of Talent'- how it limits and compels athletic achievement.....and why you should largely ignore it. During the conversation they discuss amongst other things: Trying to define talent and…
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'A conversation with James Wilson(AKA The Sleep Geek' - Supporting our children to sleep well for competitive sport
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In this episode sleep expert James Wilson(AKA The Sleep Geek) joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss supporting our children to sleep well for competitive sport. We are all too aware as sports parents of the many challenges that we face when it comes to sleep with our own children. James does a great job in dispelling a few myths and helping us all fee…
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'A conversation with Dr Kate Hays' - Life with the Lionesses and supporting young girls for a life in sport
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In this episode Head of Women's Psychology at the Football Association Dr. Kate Hays joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss life with the Lionesses and supporting and inspiring young girls to a life in sport. During the conversation they discuss amongst other things: Memories of last Summer's success with the Lionesses Creating a bubble around athletes…
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'A conversation with Steve Magness' - Real toughness and how we get resilience wrong
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In this episode author and world-renowned performance expert Steve Magness joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss 'Do Hard Things', his latest book, which takes a deep dive into real toughness and how we can get resilience so very wrong. During the conversation they discuss amongst other things: The motivation for writing‘Do Hard Things’ Defining 'resi…
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Athlete Maestro helps you master the mental, physical and business aspects of sports.If you found this episode helpful, share it with a fellow athlete to help them on their quest to achieve their sports goals.MORE IMPORTANTLY: Join our exclusive facebook group for like minded athletes where we delve deeper into the episodes of the podcast, www.athl…
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EP 899 - How To Develop Your Alter Ego As An Athlete
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Athlete Maestro helps you master the mental, physical and business aspects of sports.If you found this episode helpful, share it with a fellow athlete to help them on their quest to achieve their sports goals.MORE IMPORTANTLY: Join our exclusive facebook group for like minded athletes where we delve deeper into the episodes of the podcast, www.athl…
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EP 898 - Selects Edition - Ronaldo De Lima
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Athlete Maestro helps you master the mental, physical and business aspects of sports.If you found this episode helpful, share it with a fellow athlete to help them on their quest to achieve their sports goals.MORE IMPORTANTLY: Join our exclusive facebook group for like minded athletes where we delve deeper into the episodes of the podcast, www.athl…
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Athlete Maestro helps you master the mental, physical and business aspects of sports.If you found this episode helpful, share it with a fellow athlete to help them on their quest to achieve their sports goals.MORE IMPORTANTLY: Join our exclusive facebook group for like minded athletes where we delve deeper into the episodes of the podcast, www.athl…
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EP 896 - Understanding How To Maximize Your Talent with Global Player Development Coach Ganon Baker
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EP 896 - Understanding How To Maximize Your Talent with Global Player Development Coach Ganon Baker by Tola Ogunlewe - Sports Performance Coach & Sports LawyerAv Tola Ogunlewe - Sports Performance Coach & Sports Lawyer
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Athlete Maestro helps you master the mental, physical and business aspects of sports.If you found this episode helpful, share it with a fellow athlete to help them on their quest to achieve their sports goals.MORE IMPORTANTLY: Join our exclusive facebook group for like minded athletes where we delve deeper into the episodes of the podcast, www.athl…
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