Sports Mastery

29: Eight Strategies To Mastery

Today, I discuss 8 Strategies to Mastery: 1) Value learning, training, & practice over competing 2) Keep expanding your horizons 3) Revert to the feeling of inferiority 4) Trust the process 5) Move toward resistance and pain 6) Learn how to fail, fail forward 7) Combine the "How and the What" 8) Advance through trial and error ... - Your Coach, DeShawn Fontleroy - Visit http://SportsMastery.com/ for my FREE report 5 Devastating Mistakes Every Elite Athlete Should Avoid

28: How To Overcome Stage Fright

Download my proven system for overcoming stage fright HERE: http://sportsmastery.com/28... Today I share a recent experience on a trip to Las Vegas where I helped coach a 7v7 touch football team. We traveled to Vegas to compete in the Pylon 7v7 Football National Tournament. The tournament was a tremendous learning experience, as our record showed 0 wins and 4 losses. Some of the things that held us back were: Distractions, Low Commitment Level , & Stage Fright... Try these 10 tips to reduce ...

27: Power and Speed Development - Ft. Kyle Kennedy

In this episode I interview Kyle Kennedy, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) who resides in Ottawa Canada. He discusses the basic principles of power and speed development for non-track athletes. He also expands on a common theme on this show… mindset. While training, Kyle keeps these five tenets in mind: 1) Train movements over muscles 2) You need to rest 3) Set your workouts up accordingly 4) Prime the nervous system 5) Recover the nervous system ... "The coach-athlete...

26: The Psychology of Pain - Ft. Raphael Bender

  Athletes face pain on both an acute and chronic level. My guest Raphael Bender is not only a qualified speaker on the treatment of pain, but describes the changing landscape of pain science in a clear and understandable way. His qualifications include: MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology (Rehabilitation), BSc Exercise & Sport Science, Pilates Alliance Australasia Principal Trainer, and Managing Director of Breathe Education (https://breathe.edu.au/). In this episode Raphael discusses: 1) W...

25: The Psychology of Superheroes & Elite Athletes

Get this episode's TAKEAWAYS here: http://sportsmastery.com/25 ... God gives you talent, but you have to perfect your talent and turn it into an unbelievable skill. Ultimately it's up to the superhero or athlete to decide if they want to keep going. Superheroes and Elite Athletes share these common traits, qualities, and attributes: 1) Genetic Gifts 2) Determination 3) Practice 4) Mind to Muscle Synergy 5) Conquering Adversity 6) Mentors 7) Confidence 8) Rage to Master ... Which comes first,...

24: Suffering

In the realm of fitness and training most people blame external forces when they don’t achieve their goal. They make excuses for their poor showing; time, equipment, lack of knowledge, poor genetics, etc. They rarely look within and blame the real culprit: Themselves. If you are willing to work hard, make sacrifices, and willing to suffer then you will be successful. If you want something bad enough you will find a way to make it happen. It's that simple... maybe not easy, but certainly simp...

23: David Watts - Academic, Recruiting, and Life Strategies

You don't want to miss this episode's TAKEAWAYS! Get them here: http://sportsmastery.com/23... Our guest, David Watts, is a student-athlete advocate that travels the country speaking at schools, camps, and clinics about academic achievement, college planning/recruiting, character development, and preparing young people for life when their athletic careers are over. Mr. Watts is passionate about helping student-athletes succeed in their sport, but more importantly in the classroom. His ulti...

22: The Prequel

Now 22 episodes in, I feel it’s a good time to share a little about the creation of Sports Mastery and my experiences training athletes. I am a Sports Performance Consultant that helps individuals and groups reach their hopes and dreams, overcome their pains and fears, and destroy all barriers and limitations. I have worked with high school, college, and professional athletes through practical and systematic strategies to help them master their confidence, strengthen their mental toughness, ...

21: Why Coaches Fail With Athletes...

Every young athlete that I meet wants to play Division-1 athletics, compete in the next Olympics, or go Pro. However, 90% of them fail and many face difficult anxiety and behavioral disorders. Did you know that over 30% of adolescents meet criteria for anxiety disorders? Did you know 20% of adolescents have behavior disorders? Did you know 14% of adolescents experience mood disorders? 11% have substance abuse disorders. I also discuss the rising number of athletes that have been diagnosed wi...

20: Coach Reveno - What Makes a Stand Out Recruit

Get episode TAKEAWAYS here: http://sportsmastery.com/20... In this episode, I interview Coach Eric Reveno. Coach Reveno currently coaches Georgia Tech basketball. He's also coached at University of Portland and Stanford. At University of Portland, Reveno served 10 years as head coach. It was an honor to interview Coach Reveno, he has outstanding qualities, and an important perspective. We discussed the three most important qualities that college coaches look for in high school recruits: 1. A...

19: Alex Molden - The Football Life pt 2

In part two of this series, Alex Molden discusses the team's mission, goals, and objectives. He discusses timeless coaching strategies used on the road to winning the state championship. The team goal was to dominate one week at a time. "We would watch film, discuss positives and negatives, then move on. Our weekly goal was to master our opponents most common 5-6 plays." From there, they would consistently revisit the fundamentals of tackling, blocking, and defensive back coverages. The vari...

18: Football Camps & Recruiting

Get episode TAKEAWAYS here: http://sportsmastery.com/18 - This episode explores a June 2016 article by Chris Vannini. In this article, Ohio Sate Head Coach Urban Myer is quoted, "I don't care what you do at a camp. I care what your high school football coach says." This is a short article that happens to be very compelling. You'll find the link to the original article below. There is a video attached. It's grainy but if you listen, Coach Myer drops some valuable words of wisdom. Here are som...

17: Niyi Sobomehin - Double Your Confidence

Get episode TAKEAWAYS here: http://sportsmastery.com/17 ... Do you struggle with confidence? Do you get down on yourself for making mistakes? Do you wish you could have the confidence of a superstar athlete? ... In this episode, Niyi Sobomehin shares information on how to double your confidence with the simple principle of positive reinforcement. You can use the same techniques that dog and dolphin trainers use, so that you can increase confidence and get yourself to do the things that you n...

16: Alex Molden - The Football Life Part 1

In part one of this series, Alex shares his son Elijah's recruiting experience. This conversation is sprinkled with jovial Christmas shopping banter. Alex discusses gifts for Elijah who recently committed to University of Washington. Elijah Molden is a standout athlete at Westlinn High School in the Portland-Metro area. He's one of the top defensive backs in the west region and arguably the best running back in the state of Oregon. After careful research and due diligence Elijah decided to c...

15: Four Books Every Athlete Should Read

Get episode TAKEAWAYS here: http://sportsmastery.com/15 ... Direct, blunt, and brutally honest, these books will help break down what it takes to be unstoppable: you keep going when everyone else gives up, you thrive under pressure, you never let your emotions make you weak. Read and expand your mind with these four books that every athlete should read: #1. The Relentless - By: Tim Grover #2. Psycho-Cybernetics - By: Maxwell Maltz #3.  The Goldmine Effect - Rasmus Ankersen #4. Before You Go ...

14: Real Talk with Leyland Johnson

This show was inspired from the input of my Facebook audience. In this show, we tackle some tough topics: including nutrition, motivation, social intelligence and college recruiting. Leyland shares his experience on how he introduced his son Jazz Johnson to athletics. This was a free flowing conversation that was very encouraging to the athlete, parent, and coach. At times, we we're deep in laughter, introspection, drama, and deep thought. Paradoxical and ironic this conversation leaves the ...

13: DEEP WORK - How To Produce At An Elite Level

http://sportsmastery.com/podcast/ This presentation is based on the research and book done by Cal Newport: DEEP WORK. Deep Work - Professional activities performed in a state of concentration that push your cognitive capabilities to their limit, and are hard to replicate. Shallow Work - Noncognitively demanding, logistical-style tasks, often performed while distracted. These efforts tend to not create much new value in the world and are easy to replicate. To remain valuable in our ec...

12: Real Talk with former Portland Trailblazer Antonio Harvey

Antonio Harvey is a former Portland Trailblazer whose professional basketball career spanned 10 years - 8 years with 6 NBA teams and two internationally. He also served 11 years as Portland Trailblazer broadcaster and radio analyst. In this interview, Antonio Harvey addresses the following:   1. A story on relationship building and bridges to success. 2. How did you start playing basketball? 3. Explain a time when you had to overcome obstacles. 4. How has high school basketball cha...

11: Alex L. Melson - Can You Coach Heart?

Alex Melson discusses the current state of competition in inner-city sports. What does it take to be in the elite athlete category. He furthers the discussion by expressing the essential needs of the athlete. Alex closes by addressing the rhetorical question of... "Can you coach heart?" You'll find contact information below for Alex regarding strength training, linebacker development, and film study. "This guy is going to be a great head coach." - DeShawn Fontleroy   https://www.face...

10: Kramer Knutson - University of Portland Basketball

Kramer Knutson is an assistant basketball coach at University of Portland. He graduated from University of Portland with a degree in philosophy. Kramer played professional basketball over seas in Switzerland, Romania, and England. During this interview, he discusses high school basketball recruiting, preparing to play professionally over seas, energy as a skill, and embracing your weakness. Kramer Knutson concluded a four-year professional career overseas in 2015 to accept the director of ...

9. Shawn Jenkins, MS, ATC, CSCS - Youth Strength Training

In this interview, Shawn Jenkins delivers cutting edge information on youth strength training and long term athletic development. He educates the listener on the fallacies, myths, and misnomers on the subject of youth strength training. He further discusses injury prevention, sports performance, and health benefits. Shawn shares valuable information with regard to assessing young athletes with the FMS and his experience working with the Oakland Raiders. Owner, Stockton Sports Performance ...

8. Inside The Black Box of Success

Inside the Black Box of Success Simple concepts and principles: 1. First who... then what.  2. Focus on what not to do. 3. Create a culture of discipline. First get the right people on the bus and the wrong people off the bus. After that, get the right people in the right seats. The right people are your most important asset. Focus on what to stop doing. Stop complaining. Stop crying. Stop the jealousy and hate. Create a culture of discipline. When you combine a culture of discipli...

7: Quentin Lake - Augsburg College, Quarterback

In this interview, Quentin is relentless while discussing these three topics: 1. What it means for a high school quarterback to play college football. 2. How high school coaches are not adequately preparing their quarterbacks for the next level. 3. The coddling culture and how it's ruining athletes (aka The killing of a competitive culture). Overall, Quentin provides detailed insight on the transition from playing high school football to the business of collegiate athletics. He furth...

6: College Football Recruiting - 3 Things You Should Know

Three things you should know about the college football recruiting process: 1. Official Visits 2. National Letter of Intent 3 D-1 Freshmen Eligibility Requirements During an official visit to an NCAA institution, it is permissible to provide a prospect with transportation to visit the campus, and with meals and lodging during a visit to campus that cannot exceed 48 hours from the time that the prospect (and parents or legal guardians, if they accompany the prospect) arrives on campus....

5: Alex Molden, NIKE Performance Enhancement Coach

NIKE Master Trainer Alex Molden is a Performance Enhancement Coach. He specializes in utilizing his vast knowledge and experience to help his athletes become athletically efficient and durable.  His background includes being a Collegiate 1st team All-America defensive back at University of Oregon. Alex was a 1st round draft pick (11th) in the 1996 NFL draft where he had an 8 year NFL career. Alex currently coaches defensive backs at West Linn HS in the Portland Metro area. His son Elijah ...

4: Terrence Wood - Before You Go Pro

In this interview, Terrence Wood delivers priceless information regarding the multi- billion dollar industry of college football. Throughout the interview, and in his book, Terrence uncovers the dark side of college football. At the end, the athlete and parent are enlightened with increased confidence to make the right decision.                       -DeShawn Fontleroy                         Before you go pro is an online mentoring company, designed for football players between the ages...

3: Confront Your Mortality

Discussing fear in all of it's forms; including your Fear of Death! 6 Basic Fears vs 2 Innate Fears The shelf-life of high school, college, and NFL athletes. Fear of Failure vs Fear of Success

2: Nine Commandments of the Alpha-Athlete

1. Thou shall not be a wiener. 2. Thou shall not be tentative. 3. Thou shall understand the business. 4. Thou shall not blame others. 5. Thou shall not daydream. 6. Thou shall attend class everyday and sit up front. 7. Thou shall train year-round. 8. Thou shall execute and produce. 9.Thou shall respect the game.

1:Cracking the Secrets of High Performance