THE MENTAL GAME Sports Podcast

"Olivier Jean-Charles, originally from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  He is  currently the Associate Head Coach at Orangeville Prep in Toronto, SWEET. Canada.  HE WANTS TO GIVE  give all players a voice. He is a  big believer in strength  in numbers, because having 10 players on the same page is much more powerful than having 1 or 2 superstars.  Oliver is on the path to his dream =, He took the r...

Do you know "How to Spot a Spider?" Do your kids know how to spot a sneaky spider? Dr. Amy Saltzman knows... and so should athletes and parents....... Do your kids know how to spot a coach that is a bully? What about a coach that is a  quiet bully? Find out and learn how to spot them to protect athletes mental health. Dr. Saltzman M.D. is a former competitive gymnast, physician, mindfuln...

https://www.shawneeharle.com Mental Game Sports Podcast with Olympic Basketball Coach, Shawnee Harle from, "Winning Matters". Shawnee is going to help us understand more of the psychology in coaching today. We have coaches that want to teach kids but when they become emotionally abusive instead of being constructive to young athletes' needs today, it ultimately makes them want to qu...

Shea is a 2-Time MLB All-Star for the Boston Red Sox & Toronto Blue Jays, has an Emmy® award- winning story, & owned a zoo. While growing up in Southern California, Shea sat in the back of Mr. Murphy’s 5th-grade class vigorously raising his hand in excitement to share his two childhood dreams. 1) Play Major League Baseball 2) Owna zoo. After the class laughed at him, he made a pact with hi...

More and more athletes are bullying each other, they are cyberbullying on a team app, making their teammates lives miserable.  We have learned that children are experiencing more abusive coaching. today. In fact,  1-5 kids have stated they were abused through yelling, humiliatory, punitive methods or being sworn at and through threatening statements. This number jumps when you survey retired athle...

I had the pleasure of being on 4D Athletes Podcast with Hosts, Jason Holzer and Jim Huber.  https://4dathletes.com If we educate parents and coaches we can make sports better for athletes.... it can happen in many ways.......  MENTAL GAME ACADEMY is partnering with 4D Athletes.... we are so excited to work with you to help coaches and athletes. 

What are players missing today? What patterns of behaviour are we seeing in athletes in the digital age? Jason Bukala has been around hockey for a long time. He is seeing changes in behaviour in athletes and their attitudes. With this level of play they are lacking mental skills and obviously resilience but phones are not helping the athletes with their focus either.  Mike Stubbs does such a great...

President of Whitecaps, Abbi Lezizidis on London sitting down for a our Mental Game Podcast with Host, Mike Stubbs. We discuss the new soccer model and how it is developing more kids at a younger age and then around 12-13 is where they are making competitive teams. As we can see, Canadian Women's Team is going gold. Abbi shares is thoughts on parent education to support coaches and their athl...

Mike Stubbs and I had the pleasure of chatting with Bob and learning how the OHL is rich in tradition but has growing in its programs development for the athletes. His knowledge and history of the OHL is nothing less than encyclopedic. He shares who he thinks is the most respected coach and why which we all agreed were the ones with a good heart for the athletes....  We talked about great battles...

After talking to long time friend, high school teacher, competitive basketball coach and all around awesome human, Jamie Clark shares his grave concerns about why we need to keep all the sports and activities for students in the digital age.  Jamie and I agreed, our best memories were the everything else in school not the best Math lesson ever.  TEENS are having their childhoods cancelled.  Dances...

Mike Stubbs hosted our Mental Game Sports Podcast with Olympic Basketball Coach, Shawnee Harle from, "Winning Matters". Shawnee is going to help us understand more of the psychology in coaching today. We have coaches that want to teach kids but when they become emotionally abusive instead of being constructive to young athletes' needs today, it ultimately makes them want to quit the...

He may be young, but wow, is he impressive. Smart and ahead of the game with mental training.  He is all about the athletes and providing them strategies to perform. https://uppermentality.ca MOST ARGUE SPORTS ARE 70-90% MENTAL, SO WHY LEAVE THAT PART OF YOUR GAME UP TO CHANCE? Taylor has 1:1 Coaching and workshops..... 

Taylor Staden is a Mental Performance Consultant (prov.), CSPA Student Member. He has a Bachelors of Arts degree in Sport Psychology (Honours, Cum Laude) from Laurentian University, being awarded the 2020 Wendy Jerome Excellence Award in Sport Psychology. Since then, he has moved on to study a Dual-Masters of Science degree in Sport & Exercise Psychology and Sport Science at the University of...

https://www.mindsetbodybank.com Rob Pallante has played hockey, coached hockey and been hockey.  He grew up playing hockey, played AAA, Junior, NCAA D1, and ECHL. He coaches and is the owner of Mindsetbank. He believes that parents can be their children best supporter or worst enemy and reason for quitting.  Have listen to his 3 strategies to how parents can be their child's landing mat and b...

Jen Libis was this cutie patootie of a spitfire athlete, she was a sweet kid who dug up every ball and had an infectious smile. I kept her on my team because she was athletic and knew she would be a strong addition to the team. Her sense of happiness and self confidence is what we fell in love with.....and what really helps a team. Jen was on one of volleyball team eons ago. EONSSSS. We lived in t...

Coaches have a harder time coaching today than any other time history.  More athletes are less prepared for sports these days and it is becoming un uphill battle for coaches.... More Athletes have  mastered  mental skills and more behavioural issues, a sense of entitlement, less disciplined, less healthy habits, fatigue (from staying up on phones) and over all can't focus in practice as well...

Refs, in 2019 left hockey in droves and are not being replaced. Refs of all ages are leaving and in all sports, why? Parents screaming and swearing over their children's house league games, soccer games, baseball etc." Some of the reason is that coaches feel they can scream and swear at refs in front of their players. This is unacceptable role modelling Iin front of kids and what does it...

Sami Jo Small is a decorated Olympian , World champion, track athlete and  she is still doing  more. Jens and I were so impressed by this world class athlete who wants to change the name of the game for women in sport. She talks about her journey from track and field to Olympic Goalie. Her path was unchartered and raw, now she has paved the way for so many young female athletes to come up the rank...

Stefanie Rock not only serves good food because is she such a delicious person herself. Her cute dimples won't fool you she is a genius with food. Young athletes are trending towards high sugar foods that are easy to grab and energy drinks. These two trends are starting to cause detrimental affects to your athletes health. Stefanie also explains the history to the Keto diet which was created...

We loved having Aaron on, The Mental Game for numerous reasons but one because he came recommend for what is philosophy of coaching style is all about.  Our mentors influence us in ways you can't imagine, they guide athletes and take them to levels they didn't think they would reach.  Aaron played AHL and attending many NHL camps and his life long kid dream of being  joined "Toronto...

Jens and I discuss a hot topic. Yes, ribbons can help many kids stay in sports but for how long? When kids are told just show up, you don't have to listen, you don't have to try, you don't have to learn anything, what is this teaching our kids? What are ribbons really doing for their motivation? I can remember being conflicted myself by them. So, if I don't try I get one and a...

https://www.pucksupport.com/puck-support-brady-leavold-mental-health-hockey Brady Leavold is a dad, a hockey player and a recovering meth addict.  Brady was a tough kid who loved hockey and before he knew it, he was moving up the hockey ladder.  His life story and journey is like no other human's with a recovery and life that is his own.  He is an advocate of Mental Health for Hockey that is...

James, welcome to the “Mental Game”, thank you for connecting with us. James Gardiner has a Master of Science in Kinesiology and Health Science and is a Certified Athletic Therapist via the CATA and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist via the NSCA, James also holds the designation of Yoga Teacher through the International Vedanta Centres in Sivananda Hatha yoga.  James has led present...

Jens and I sit down and chat about that are our top concerns for young athletes to practice each day.  However, athletes with parents and coaches who help them build their discipline, mental skills, healthy body habits and keep the phone time down, do better at school and as athletes. Coaches and parents who teach healthy habits mentally and physically  every day will have happier, more successful...

https://thementalgame.buzzsprout.com/ My good friend, Jens Casten and I were thrilled to be talking about how parents can support their young athletes and how we need to teach young players mental skills.  This is a great listen from a great player. Jason Williams played in the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings , Chicago Blackhawks , Atlanta Thrashers , Columbus Blue Jackets , Dallas Stars , and the...