OFFBALL Athlete
32 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe Game within the Game...
Over 95% of sport is played without the ball or implement and over 90% of our day is spent outside of training... The game within the game is about who you are, how you spend your time, what standards do you live by when you DON'T have the ball. This is about expanding mind, body and life systems for a lifetime of meaningful and fulfilling performance. You are the manager, coach and team captain within your own internal game.
The OFFBALL movement and conversation is an intentional dive into the human being within high performance. The goal is to extract fun stories, key learnings and big thinking ideas from world class performers, coaches and minds in sport so listeners can expand their own game within their respective game.
Hosted by Martin Reader (2012 Olympian, Trainer and Coach) this podcast is designed to be inclusive, insightful and inspiring for everybody. Martin intends to host meaningful conversations that simulate elders sharing wisdom by the fire.
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Episodes
S3 EP006
April 15, 2020 22:58 - 1 hour - 103 MBIn this episode I sit live with Rich up in his home after we ran a breathing, pool training and ice exposure event in Noosa, Australia. Rich and I have been chatting for a year after I found him exploring and sharing his breath and CO2 training. Rich is a calm cool and collected individual who is meticulous with his words and actions. He is someone who lives it day in day out for himself and is incredibly conscious of choices he is making about his life, his family and his environment. This...
S3E5 - "Feeling is the bottom line" with Harvey Martin
April 07, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 136 MBThis a long winded story time with the beauty that is Harvey Martin. He is a performance coach who works with elite athletes to connect their mind and bodies beyond the game. In this episode we get some incredible stories along his path to becoming a professional pitcher. Spoiler alert, he didn't wind up playing pro, however, the lessons he learnt along the way allowed him to access parts of himself he is using to support others to reach their peak expression. You can follow him on instagra...
S3E4 - "You are EVERYTHING within and without sport" with Vince Luciani
October 16, 2019 23:40 - 1 hour - 124 MBMy dear friend and fellow coach Vince Luciani is a leader in the conversation around transcending athlete identity. This conversation is meant to provoke thought and support athletes, coaches and parents to think bigger for themselves and those around them. Stay with it until the end as we share how the passing of our respective fathers has made a profound impact our lives. You are more than an athlete. We have been conditioned to love ourselves conditionally as a result of stats and outcom...
Guided Breathing 001
October 03, 2019 01:08 - 12 minutes - 22.6 MBThis is an introductory guided group breathing session. Listen, learn and practice through this accessible lesson. Sit down, calm your mind and breathe. Please do NOT do this while driving or while being in water. In this session we do 1) Boxed breathing 2) Superventillation 3) Breath Hold Enjoy! Martin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3E3 - Resolving the Youth Anxiety Crisis with David Bidler
September 18, 2019 20:47 - 1 hour - 114 MBWhat if our sensation and information rich environments are evolving faster than we can adapt? This is an incredibly important conversation for current culture as my guest David Bidler breaks down his understanding of youth anxiety, why it is critical for us to intervene and how we all have the power to better manage our states through breath awareness and control. Special shout out to Dr.Andrew Huberman for his work with stress and Anxiety as well as Brian Mackenzie and Rob Wilson for thei...
S1E2 - Living your Truth with 2016 Olympian TJ Sanders
September 02, 2019 22:29 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis conversation goes deep with Team Canada Indoor Men's Volleyball setter - TJ Sanders. TJ lets us into his journey as he delves into his original vision and the series of choices he took to get there. He has made counterculture decisions other's may have questioned, however, he committed to his truth and lived in alignment with what he believed would take him to the top. His decisions paid off as he was an integral part of Team Canada breaking into the FIVB Top 10 in the World and 5th pl...
Solo 1 - If you don't give your body an off-season, it will take one on its own terms
August 22, 2019 11:12 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBThis is the first solo episode where I look to share context from my career and give as much perspective as possible to support the next generation of athletes. I cover all of my off-seasons (dictated by my injuries and choices) and how each of those times created space for me to level up and move into the next step of my development. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3E1: Losing is NOT an option with 2X Olympian Josh Binstock
August 12, 2019 11:45 - 1 hour - 134 MBThis podcast has been a long time in the making. Josh Binstock and I were able to share some defining memories in our playing lives and then get into the mental game for sport and life. Josh is one of the most elite competitors I have ever had the honour of playing with or against and we uncovered much of his mindset and mental approach. You can follow Josh on Instagram @drjoshbinstock Day in the Life Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKvWouR9y7o 2012 Olympic Qualification Continen...
NEW SEASON - The Game within the Game
August 06, 2019 11:32 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBThe you can't control the game, but you can control how you play the game within the game. A lot has changed in my life since I launched my last episode over a year ago. I travelled the world, I lost my father, I moved to a new country with my partner in pursuit of her becoming a doctor. I have started from scratch on the other side of the world and that has provided me space and time to rebuild OFFBALL as a podcast, educational resource and mentorship platform. In this season three launch...
Norman Reader
August 09, 2018 16:26 - 1 hour - 122 MBThis is a personal recording from My father's Celebration of Life. This is intended for family and friends of his and the Reader family who weren't able to make the service. My father Norman Reader Passed on July 12th, 2018 after falling 16ft from a roof on a construction job. The fall day was May 15th and he spent the following 2 months in ICU battling multi-system internal trauma. He was a warrior beyond our understanding; he suffers no more. This is a full recording of his celebration o...
OFFBALL #13 Tyler Ray
June 22, 2018 16:53 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBYou will be skying after this episode! Tyler Ray is a great guy with a very entertaining life story. Starting as a talented athlete in track he then found dunking and became a professional dunker. He then took his passion for coaching youth and his obsession with the vertical jump and built one of the best vertical jump programs in the game along with a very special athlete development culture in Windsor Ontario called Project Pure Athlete. This conversation goes into some really informativ...
OFFBALL #12 Ryan Munsey
June 14, 2018 16:28 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBPardon my french but F*UCK YOUR FEELINGS! This isn't personal, this is simply the title of Ryan's book which is turning heads and creating some very positive life shifts in forward thinking communities. I just finished reading it and I can honestly say it is one of the better self discovery / self mastery books out there. Ryan has done an incredible job of combining science, self experimentation, knowledge and application to assist people to living better and being better. "Master your mind...
OFFBALL #11 Randy Stoklos
May 29, 2018 21:41 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBIt is an honour and a privilege to record the first ever podcast with the one and only Randy Stoklos - beach volleyball legend. This episode has a lot of personal meaning because Randy was my first ever exposure to beach volleyball in the 90's and was one of the athletes I always dreamed of becoming. He brought us into the start of his love for volleyball, his experiences breaking into the games top rankings, spine tingling stories depicting the pinnacle era of sport and all kinds of entert...
OFFBALL #10 Ryan Horn
May 21, 2018 17:16 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBIt is my honour to speak with one of the most outgoing examples of leadership in college of basketball. Ryan Horn is an outspoken, intelligent and virtuous coach who is the living standard for his team. After this conversation I have no doubt that he is the "King of Culture". His passion for living his message and being a man of character make this a seriously deep and rewarding interview as we go straight to the heart of topics that require a backbone. This is about creating better people ...
OFFBALL #9 Cristian Placenscia
May 16, 2018 00:30 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBCristian Plascencia represents the future of Movement, He is the Director of "Durability" at ONNIT in Austin, Texas and he is doing an INCREDIBLE job of leading this sophisticated movement practice. From pro-athletes all the way to parents that just want to feel good, Cristian is putting people through a movement regime that is connecting them back to their human being and how great they are truly supposed to feel. He is incredibly passionate, knowledgeable and committed to making a shift i...
QCC #9 Steve Boyle
May 03, 2018 19:02 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBLife is too short for just one sport In this passionate conversation, Steve and I dive into many different tunnels under the higher arching concepts of physical literacy and how important it is for youth to play multiple sports. We break down myths, explore solutions and go deep into the role sports play in the development of youth both physically and emotionally. Steve sits on the Co-Founder and Chair of the National Association for Physical Literacy and he is the 2-4-1 Sports Director T...
OFFBALL #8 Matt Sacks
May 02, 2018 10:59 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBEpisode #8 is a conversation I have been waiting to have for a long time with my good friend Matt Sacks. Matt is the President and CEO of CoreVyo - a movement training tool developed by 2X NBA MVP Steve Nash and his physio Dr.Rick Celebrini to enhance movement quality and efficiency on the court or field. This conversation is important for coaches, athletes and parents as it is a deep dive into the space between strength & conditioning and the field of play called "Transference" it it is th...
OFFBALL #7 Brent Fikowski
April 02, 2018 23:59 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBEpisode #7 is an honour as I chat with one of the fittest men on earth. What makes this conversation special is how deeply we go beyond Crossfit into who Brent is as a human being. I ask him some more profound questions about his skill set as an all round athlete, his ability to suffer, how me manages his breath, strategies in the sport of Crossfit, the sponsorship game, how his wife Claire impacts his life and his thoughts on life after Crossfit. I hope this is a special episode for anyone...
OFFBALL #6 Johnny Cassels
March 30, 2018 18:58 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBThis episode is one of the most important public conversations I have ever had. The topics we cover in this discussion changed my life and truly impacted how I approach sport and life. Johnny's ideas, framework and integrity are second to none and I believe his approach to education and empowerment have the potential to impact on huge scale. The only show note I will provide is a link to the book that serves as a backbone to Johnny's and now my backbone. Winning Through Enlightenment Soc...
OFFBALL #5 Austin Einhorn
March 27, 2018 17:21 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBThis episode with Austin Einhorn is very thought provoking and informative. His multitude of life experiences in sport and quality hours working on human possibility (mind and body) make him a very fascinating guest. His influence has positively impacted many athletes in various professions as he flies at a different altitude than main stream Strength and Conditioning. We explore the foundations to which he approaches life, sport and human development. We get a good look at how growing up a...
OFFBALL #4 David Ogle
March 19, 2018 14:14 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBIn this killer conversation we dive into psychological performance and the foundations of a fulfilling life in sport and beyond. We go deep into our personal philosophies, life experience and what we be believe to be true. David subscribes a growth mindset and is passionate about the journey being the reward rather than the end result. He seeks to instil virtues in the development of both his business clients and athletes alike while promoting a practice rooted in quality over quantity. His...
OFFBALL #3 Rob Wilson
March 15, 2018 12:32 - 38 minutes - 35 MBThis episode holds the key to your next level human being. Breathing is the lowest hanging fruit for increasing performance and cognitive behaviour and Rob has the magic potion. He and partner Brian Mackenzie are leading a movement called Art of Breath that is truly revolutionizing how we can access breath training. This is a shorter episode with tons of tangible bits you can take away immediately. I will also be bringing the Art of Breath to Toronto in August so please stay tuned for that ...
QCC #8 Reed Maltbie
March 14, 2018 20:26 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBCoach Reed is one of the best in the game and he is making a massive impact. He is on a mission to shift the course of youth sport and coaching from the extrinsic reward to intrinsic value based playing. His leadership, poise and viewpoint are incredibly fresh as he brings a loving and human forward approach to bettering athletic culture. Enjoy this episode as we hit many topics that are incredibly relevant for coaches, athletes and parents currently involved in youth sport. Coach Reed's TE...
OFFBALL #2 Wes Knight
March 12, 2018 17:14 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBEpisode 2 is a conversation I have been looking forward to for a long time and it didn't disappoint! You may notice some references to "audience builder" as we recorded this episode live on facebook and instagram to deploy a shout and echo technique as a part of his current online leadership course. Wes is a fun, dynamic and authentic leader in the social space through his "Creating Space Movement" podcast. He is about to drop a world leading educational tool call "Social Media University" ...
OFFBALL #1 Reid Hall
March 08, 2018 12:05 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBWellcome to Episode 1 of the OFFBALL Podcast! Today we will start the journey close to home I speak with Reid Hall who is a close friend and an outspoken leader in athlete development and physical culture. This conversation is full of energy, passion and information as Reid dives into his thoughts on the youth development space in sport, how young volleyball athletes are missing the mark on volume and ultimately how they should be training if they are looking to be successful. More inform...
QCC #7 Steve Podborski
February 28, 2018 21:33 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBJust in time after the Olympics! I am truly honoured to have had this talk with 2X Canadian Olympian and Bronze Medallist in downhill skiing and Chef de Mission for the 2014 Winter Olympics and true servant leader in Canadian culture. This is a VERY rich conversation as we dive into the power of the Olympic movement, how measurement is crucial in the athlete development process and his solution - Personal Sport Record and ultimately giving back sport to kids through developing the art of co...
QCC #6 John O'Sullivan
November 27, 2017 23:42 - 56 minutesChanging the environment of Youth Sport. Today's guest is John O'Sullivan who is the author of Two Best Selling books, CEO of Changing the Game Project, Champion of building values based organization and teams AND leader of parents and coaches to help them build a player centred youth sports environment. We dive into some fantastic conversation points on player development and performance insights, coaching skills and research to support it and the role parents play in culture and sport...
QCC #5 Wendy Rijnen Glover
November 16, 2017 04:01 - 59 minutesIn this conversation with Wendy Rijnen Glover we dive into societies push for higher performance at a younger age, developmentally appropriate coaching, youth mentorship and how to create change through educating young athletes to be athleaders Wendy is a Coach and Phys Ed Teacher with interests in athleadership, physical literacy and long term athletes development. Wendy is also a mentor coach for the coaches association of Ontario. Her websites can be found at www.developathletesconsult...
QCC #4 Glenn Young
November 09, 2017 02:59 - 59 minutesWe are skipping ahead to episode 10 where we spoke with Glenn Young - Educational Change Consultant who believes the gateway to wellness is through the physical dimension. Glenn shared his 20+years of experience in Phys Ed program development and activation as well as his systems for implementing and assessing movements to increase healthy populations. Learn more from Glenn and two other highly recognized educational leaders on November 9th as they host a digital summit called "Can We Pl...
QCC #3 William Cromack
November 02, 2017 00:48 - 53 minutesThis was a fantastic conversation with William Cromack. It revolved heavily around his motto - Better People make Better Players. We dove into the Psycho Social Quadrant of athlete development where William shared how he incorporates charity and philanthropy into improving his young athletes and getting them to believe they can change the world. He is all about bringing the LOVE back into sport shared how he brings parents into the developmental process to benefit everybody. Hosted on A...
QCC #2 Stan Peake
October 25, 2017 12:59 - 47 minutesEpisode #2 features Stan Peake - a business and leadership coach passionate about helping entrepreneurs shift the way they think and build successful empires. Stan talks about challenging and changing mindset, how great leaders MUST be vulnerable and the important of physical literacy/activity for our Nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
QCC #1 Matt Young
October 18, 2017 20:11 - 58 minutesOn the inaugural Quality Coaching Collective Podcast, we have the leader and creator of the Collective Matt Young to kick things off. He shares his current projects, passion for changing youth health sport culture and explains why he initiated the Quality Coaching Collective Show notes - The Cost of Winning short video on the major issues in youth sport www.qcoachingcollective.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.