Elite Development Podcast

In this episode I speak to Kristian Thomas, Great Britain Hall Of Fame Gymnast & Olympic Bronze Medalist.  I really enjoyed Kristian's outlook on the early portion of a gymnast's career. Instead of taking yourself too seriously too early focus on enjoying the sport over anything else.  More so even than that is to approach your career with patience. You won't make massive improv...

This week on the podcast is a story of perseverance.  In the weeks prior to realizing OHL success with the Sarnia Sting Jordan Hill was cut from Junior B.  With most players on that ice not even thinking about the possibility of professional hockey as a future Jordan persevered and was able to not only make the Sarnia Sting that season but become the rookie of the year and extend his hockey career...

This week on the podcast I have my good friend Julien Leblanc talking me through his story. Julien is a professional MMA fighter with a 5-1 record out of Gatineau Quebec.  Coming from the days of being a 16 year old kid who couldn't do a push up  to going undefeated as an amateur MMA fighter, winning a Canadian Championship & finishing 5 straight pro MMA fights, Julien's story is one...

This week I have yet another Bishop's University Alumni on the podcast! Nicolas Lepore, scout for the Quebec Remparts & Owner of Triple Threat Hockey out in Quebec comes on to discuss both of these roles. Nic does a great job in this interview of showing the importance of continual development as an athlete.  No matter where you are at in your career there is always a next step, there is...

This week my good friend Etienne Morin is on the podcast.  We talk about his football successes & mindset of taking ANY opportunity presented to you. We go through how Etienne developed from being a standout linebacker with Bishops University to his current coaching role & what he looks for and expects from his athletes today to help them be successful. Some of the most important takeaways...

In this episode, Strength And Conditioning Coach for UFC Middleweight King Israel Adesanya discusses preparing for his rise to Global Superstardom.  How did he do it? * Practice your skills * Strength And Conditioning  * Study * Plan That fourth step, planning has to be the most important of all.  You obviously need to be a great athlete to succeed and build a career in sport, however how Israel &...

In this episode I have a chat with a man with one of the most unique paths I have ever seen.  There is almost a set path that a lot of people believe they need to follow, however Darren Apels took his future into his hands. Deciding he didn't want to go to college, and back in the early 2000's he had no social media, or easy access to professional coaches as we do today.  Even still he w...

In this weeks episode I talk with Tyler Fiddler, a professional hockey player from Calgary Alberta.  Tyler talks about his unique path to professional hockey, the experience of participating in an NHL camp with the Arizona Coyotes, professional opportunities that came from his career playing in USports and so much more. What I really got from this interview with Tyler was the importance of underst...

Tristan Walker is a 3x Olympian for Canada.  In 2014 he finished 5/100 of a second away from achieving his dream of an Olympic medal.  In our interview he goes through how he dealt with the difficulties of that result and turned that into an Olympic medal in 2018. Adversity is something we all must face in life and Tristan's story holds some very important lessons for young athletes who want...

Thank YOU for tuning in to another episode of The Elite Development Podcast! Please do me a huge favour and leave a rating / review for the show. On this week’s episode I sit down with Doug White. Doug is a former MLB Pitching Coach.  In the episode we cover; * The Role Of Perspective For Athletes * How To Develop & Refine Your Athletic Process * Never Settling For "Good Enough" To g...

Another great episode of The Elite Development Podcast. This week Rich Hesketh, former Calgary Flames Head Strength Coach sits down with me to talk through his incredible career as both an athlete and a coach.  I really took a lot away from this episode in terms of commitment.  We all know that athletes need to train hard, practice and take care of themselves, but the way Rich talks about self car...

In this episode I have Professional BJJ World Champion Kendall Reusing on the show.  Kendall discusses her background in athletics, some difficulties she has endured throughout her career, and the over arching goal of chasing happiness and passion over anything else. This was a really powerful interview, as Kendall has gone through some really difficult decisions at a very young age and has done n...

In this episode I sit down with Kevin Willis, owner of The Complete Player & renowned sports psychologist.  Kevin has been involved in hockey since 1980 when he watched the USA Men's hockey team defeat Soviet Union. His obsession with hockey began and grew into a career. In this episode we discuss; * The importance of developing mental toughness as an athlete * Parental role in psychologi...

The reason I chose this title is quite simple. Through this interview with Charlie, we discuss the creation of his T=R DVD series, his day to day with Canada Basketball and how he helped transform that program.  Throughout it all, there is one common theme.  We all need people around us to be successful.  Whether you are a coach understanding that you may need mentoring or some form of help to be...

This episode was powerful.  Marcus Adams breaks down his professional football career and the transition he has made into coaching.  The biggest takeaway I had personally from this episode was a phrase Marcus played and trained by.  Don't be the "I wish" guy.  Make sure that you are not looking back on your career wondering what could have been.  How did Marcus make sure he didn&apo...

Thank YOU for tuning in to another episode of The Elite Development Podcast! Please do me a huge favour and leave a rating / review for the show. On this week’s episode I sit down with Marcus Lam-Peters. Marcus is a former CIS Football Star and current owner of Notorious Fitness.  In the episode we talked about; What it's like to play away from home for the first time. Off-season training for...

Thank YOU for tuning in to another episode of The Elite Development Podcast! Please do me a huge favour and leave a rating / review for the show. On this week’s episode I sit down with Kyle Shewfelt. Kyle is an Olympic Champion, Gym Owner in Calgary Alberta, and Author of "Make It Happen" coming out in spring 2021.  In the episode we talked about; * Kyle's Olympic journey * Learning...

Thank YOU for tuning in to another episode of The Elite Development Podcast! Please do me a huge favour and leave a rating / review for the show. On this week’s episode I sit down with Reid Hnatowich. Reid is a hockey skills coach & owner of Push It Hockey Camps.   In this episode we talk about; * Building a complete athlete (It's about more than just hours on the ice) * The recruitment p...

We all like to add structure to our training.  Of course, this is an extremely important aspect of developing as an athlete.  Something that can often get overlooked when we focus on adding more and more structure... the pure enjoyment of why we got into the sport in the first place. Thank YOU for tuning in to another episode of The Elite Development Podcast! Please do me a huge favour and leave a...

There was a lot of learning to be done in this episode. Graeme Moffatt is a coach and coordinator with Rugby Alberta, formerly a coach with the National Program and overall a wealth of coaching knowledge.  We cover a wide variety of topics throughout this episode including; * The importance of having a wide variety of coaching experience * What we as coaches can do to affect the athlete experience...

In this episode, I talk with Mark Sauer. Mark is a scout with the Western Hockey League's Brandon Wheat Kings.  It was great getting a new perspective on the show this week. Mark's work as a scout allows him to look at players in a different light.  Scouts don't just need to look at what a player can do right now, but need to project what they will be able to do over the course of t...

In this episode I speak with Gabe Knapton, former CFL football player. We talk about his career in the CFL and all the ups and downs that came with it. As well, we go into his new gym Different Breed Performance, talking about his coaching philosophy and how he builds mental toughness with his athletes.  Different Breed Performance is truly living up to the name!  Thank you all for tuning in, don&...

On this episode, I have former Tennis Pro and current Real Estate All-Star Robin Spiers. We discuss Robin's career in professional tennis, his advice for younger athletes to surround themselves with the right people both in and out of sport, as well as his current business in Real Estate that he started while using so many of the traits he learned through his athletic career.

In this episode former Calgary Stampeder Rob Maver comes on the show. We talk about his professional career in the CFL, having to adapt to different rule changes affecting his position, as well as creating intentionality within your practice and training.   Find me online  IG/Twitter: @coachdusseault Check out my website www.coachdusseault.com

In this episode, professional boxer Steve Claggett details his journey through amateur and professional boxing, the importance of dedication to your craft, as well as all the pieces of the puzzle you need to have in place to become the best athlete you can! Follow Steve to watch his continued journey to a world title! Instagram @sdragonc Connect with me; Instagram @coachdusseault Twitter @coachdus...