Beyond Athletic with Ryan Jay Owens

Solo Session with Ryan Jay Owens

10 STEPS TO FIND A COLLEGE FOR YOUR SPORT!

1. MAKE IT A GOAL

2. PREPARE YOURSELF

3. RESEARCH!

4. CONTACT YOUR NEW NETWORK

5. IMPROVE IN SCHOOL

6. IMPROVE IN YOUR SPORT

7. STAY UP-TO-DATE & FOLLOW UP

8. TRACK PROGRESS

9. REVIEW GOALS

10. BE DISCIPLINED

BEWARE! BE CAREFUL WHO YOU TELL & WHO YOU ASK FOR HELP

TIPS:

CLEAN UP YOUR IMAGE

ADD VALUE BY HELPING OTHERS & SHARE IT ON YOUR CV

SPEND TIME WITH MENTORS

USE FREE SERVICES WHEN POSSIBLE IF QUALITY…

RESEARCH WHAT YOU DONT KNOW!

Tweet Me @BeyondAthletic and tell me what you liked, that you heard it or as questions!

#18 Never Just An Athlete with Tabi LOVE

Athlete Case Study: A Canadian National Team + NCAA All American + Pro Volleyball Player

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January 3, 2014

BACKGROUND

BIO

TABITHA ASHLY LOVE

Born: 11-09-1991

Height: cm

Weight: kg

Spike reach: cm

Block reach: cm

Position: Receiving Spiker, Opposite Spiker

From small town in Manitoba, Canada. Oldest of 4 children. Started playing volleyball at age 12. First attended the University of Minnesota. Was named Most Outstanding Player of the region in the Elite Eight my freshman year. After my sophomore year I transferred to UCLA. In my junior year we won the national championship and I was named PAC 12 honorable mention. In my senior year I was named First Team All American, PAC 12 team, AVCA All Pacific a Regional team, NCAA POW. Next I went to PR to play professionally. I was named to the PR All Star Team. For the 2013-2014 year I played in Poland. Finished the first half the season leading in kills and points but then got injured. Played with the national team this past summer and was named MVP and Best Spiker at the World Championship Qualifications. Now I play in Baku!

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MOST GRATEFUL TODAY FOR:

PERSONAL QUOTE:

MOST INFLUENTIAL MENTOR(S) IN HER LIFE:

Key Discussion Points:

What’s her story and how she got into sports?

How has she failed?

Why did she choose her pro teams?

How did she choose to play for another country's national team?

What is she most excited about?

Key Lessons:

MORE COMING SOON!

ATHLETE'S TIP JAR

What was holding her back from becoming better?

How She gets rid of negative thoughts:

Sleep & Morning ritual:

How does she adjust to a new city and/or team?

Recommended Book:

Name THE person you feel has been MOST influential in your life to reach higher and be better?

Father (Her coach also)

A learning resource you love to use...

Give a tool/habit you love to use to stay healthy:

A useful tool or tip for eating on the go -OR- for traveling in general?

Most Grateful For:

Key Person In Her Life:

INFO

Charity/Organizations They Add Value to:

Business/Work:

Pro Volleyball

Past/Current Teams:

(Baku, Azerbaijan)

Recommended Guest:

Follow Athlete Here:

Facebook | Instagram

Definition of Beyond Athletic?

"Coming Soon"

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#17 Everything Is Possible with Jana MATIASOVSKA

ATHLETE CASE STUDY | Volleyball

Jana MATIASOVSKA (Slovakia)

Born: 7. 7. 1987

Height: 199 cm

Weight: 83 kg

Spike reach: 319 cm

Block reach: 300 cm

Position: Receiving Spiker, Opposite Spiker

Born in Bratislava, Slovakia in 1987. Started playing volleyball at 13 for a local club, Slavia UK Bratislava. Upon high school graduation, went to study at University of Louisville through a volleyball scholarship. In 2009 turned pro, signed with Russian Uralocka Yekaterinburg. After 1.5 seasons in Russia, played two seasons in Azerbaijan, one in Korea, again one season in Azerbaijan, and currently in Poland.

QUOTE: Positive anything is better than negative nothing - Elbert Hubbard

Mentors: Every step of the way there has been someone. First my parents; then my great mentor at the University, Stan Jonas; and now my fiance, Yigit Kulan. They have provided me with support and motivation.

HEALTHY HABIT: sleep a lot and eat a healthy diet

HEALTHY TRAVEL TIP: Always pack a snack - banana, nut mix or at least a sports drink

HOW SHE ADDS VALUE TO OTHERS: I donate to World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Otherwise, I believe in random signs of kindness and help, so I try to add my part whenever I see an opportunity. Often the teams I played for participated in various charity events.

CONTACT: Facebook - Jana Matiasovska Instagram - jankamati

Coach Case Study

#16 No Fear! Unleash Your True Potential with David DEUSER

David Elliot Deuser

Date of Birth: 26/1/1966

Brief Bio

USA Volleyball apprentice Summer 1987, Women Assist. coach Loyola University of Chicago 1991, 92 seasons. Richards High School head boy's coach 1992 State Champions 41-0. Lewis University head men's coach 1994 to 2004. Volleyball Mag. coach of the year 1998. AVCA men's coach of the year 2003. 2014 Great Lakes mens PVL head coach, National Champions.

Quotes:

"I Can!" & "There is no greater factor in your game than how you feel about yourself as a volleyball player." -Stan Kelner

TOPICS:

Building self confidence on the court

Build Trust.. competitive & unified environment

Build Positive reinforcement not only punishment

Create situations for success.. replace negative thoughts with self assured.. FREE FROM FEAR

A book or learning resource:

Volleyball Cybernetics (Book) & Living the Miracle Audio, mental training and rehearsal CD.

✓ A Healthy Habit

Get enough sleep.

✓ Travel Tip:

I always take and carry EmergenC packets with me when I travel. and I wash my hands constantly.

✓ Adds Value to others by...

Visiting Childrens Hospitals with my team.

“People who put excellence in the first place have the patience to end up with success. An additional burden for the victim of the success mentality is that he is threatened by the success of others and he resents real excellence. In contrast, the person that is fascinated by quality is excited when he sees it in others.” -Joe PATERNO

Facebook: David Deuser

Website: http://www.thevolleyballinstitute.com

Email: [email protected]

Athlete Case Study : Arielle WILSON 4X NCAA Champion With Penn State

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December 20, 2014

We talk about her story growing up...

Why she ended p at Penn State....

What it's like playing for a dominant team...

How she transitioned to professional & THE STRUGGLE....

What life's like in Italy for a Champion's League team....

And ton of tips and tools she uses to BE GREAT!

SHOWNOTES & LINKS: www.prorjo.com/podcast/15

#14 Be The Trigger-Point Behind Your Goals with Mari A. Hole

Athlete Case Study: Norwegian Pro & National Team Volleyball Player

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Dec 16, 2014

Getting to know Mari a bit over the last couple weeks has been nothing short of inspiring & educational. When we chatted about the need to get our stories out to athletes trying to do what we do or just to add value in some way she was on board immediately. There's something that always sticks out about selfless people (AKA unselfish).. With Mari before we'd agreed on a time to do the podcast she'd done her research & found out I help kids get to school in the USA & Canada... She asked about it and we started working on it even before the podcast... now her brother is getting some more interest from schools which is exciting. Mari did a lot of hours of work to track down school's info for her brother who is busy with school and volley. SELFLESS I tell you... amazing of her.

Imagine you write 20 people and tell them you've got a project to help others & you'd like their help (Read: TIME & EFFORT)... Welp, usually about half the people write back and only half of those might actually do something about it. This time it was even less...Well, Mari was one of those I wrote during the launch of Beyond Athletic a few weeks back and she was one of the 1st two responses and the 2nd person to schedule a time to record! I remind you she's in the middle of a time of year where they are playing sometimes 2 matches per week and traveling intercontinentally! Some people make reasons to help others... not why they can't. So grateful for Mari doing this...

BIO

Born, Mari Aase Hole, in Miritz, Switzerland on August 3rd, 1990.

Moved to Olso, Norway to start school. She has a young sister and brother.

She was raised to participate in many actives like hiking, skiing, soccer, volleyball, biking, etc. She played soccer mainly until high school when volleyball took over..

She won/accomplished just about everything possible in volleyball at the highest level, by the end of high school, in Norway and chose to attend UCLA in the USA where she played for 2 years and then moved to Ohio State University for her final two years of college eligibility becoming an AVCA All American!

Her first pro team was in 2013-14 in Istres, France, where she was the Best Scorer & Attacker of the LNV PRO-A league! (French Top Division)

.Now she plays volleyball for Team Norway and pro for the Bezier Angels in France.

MOST GRATEFUL FOR:

Family!

PERSONAL QUOTE:

"Selv i motbakker vokser det blomster"

Translation: "Even in the hills the flowers are growing"

MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN HER LIFE:

Her first coach.. who happens to be her mother also! :)

Key Discussion Points:

What’s her story and how she got into sports?

What is her biggest fear?

What has she learned from her life until now?

What was her biggest obstacle?

Why was it important that she go to a school in the USA?

What is she most excited about?

Ning Zhao doesn't mess around when it comes to strangers approaching her online but after a thorough background check on who I am (Ryan Jay Owens) with her former NCAA D1 coach, Chris POOLE, and a big thumbs up that I was not some crazy person she agreed to this interview with a lot of excitement!

She's been waiting a long time to tell someone her story to hopefully inspire other athletes to be goal oriented and not just think sports can offer them everything. Sometimes you must also drastically change your surroundings, like she did moving from China as an 18 year old to the USA, to play at a strong school so her education would be strong as well as volleyball.

Bio

Ning Zhao or "NIkki" as many refer to her was born Aug 20, 1976 in Beijing, China.

She started to play volleyball as a nine (9) year old (!!!!)...

She made the Chinese junior national team which was only 12 of the best young players in China (## Billion people Populate China!) before quickly deciding at 18 years old to not pursue the Olympics...

She decided to pursue making sure her future after volleyball would be happy, healthy and full of opportunity and accepted a full scholarship to study & play in the USA.

She started at Central Connecticut State university but quickly changed to Barton Community College for 2 years where she was a 2x All American. In her final 2 years of school at U of Arkansas -Fayetteville they were ranked 15th & 8th in the nation as a team.. making the Sweet 16 the 2nd Round of the NCAA tournament.

She was ranked the 9th best setter in NCAA D1 volleyball her senior year & is one of only 3 players to hold the record of 3000 assists. She was honored with SEC 1st Team & AVCA All American,

Now she's "a full time mommy" of a 9yr old boy and 2year old daughter after benign off and on assistant coach for a few years after her collegiate volleyball career. She plans on possibly coaching in the future and/or assisting young Chinese players to get to USA schools to play sports.

Key Discussion Points:

What’s her story and how she got into sports?

Who is she today after her volleyball career?

What was her biggest failure?

Why was it important that she go to a school in the USA?

What's her proudest moment?

What are her future goals?

What was the moment she decided to study in the USA?

How does she add value to people?

What's her next goal?

Athlete Case Study: Croatian Pro & National Team Volleyball Player

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Dec 5, 2014

Back in 2011 we met in South Korea as players in their V-League. While in Croatia on a mini-vacay with two puppies three young girls & a husband/wife staying in a cute village near Split named the Kaštela's.

She invited me to check out the city a few times during my mnth stay and we got to know eachother a bit better. She got that stern look but she a softie for sure!

Brief Bio

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She grew up in Split, Croatia (one of the most beautiful areas of th southern Croatian coast....) as a daughter of a mother whose rules are never broken, a famous basketball player father and two brothers the focus was on being a complete person & well educated. Worked a bit at the family pizzeria as a kid. Learned to respect money and keep herself & her home tidy.

Was a really skinny and weak kid but fast... picked up tennis & swimming.... through constant boring & lonely without friends travel with her parents a change had to made...

A coach wouldn' t stop calling her even though she had reservations and relaly no idea of what volleyball was like...

She had to live 12hrs away from her family to pursue volleyball and that was the toughest decision of her life at 15yrs old.

This is the 2nd part of episode 7 with Milica KUBURA of Florida State University Seminole women's sand & indoor teams. She is a 19 year old from Serbia who lived in Italy alone at 14 years old for school and now again in the USA. She is a former Junior National Team player and talks about her reasons for leaving Serbia for her education and more opportunities than Serbia can provide for her. Give tips and advice about how to do what she did, what makes her successful and daily routines.

23 yr old raised in California & self-proclaimed nerd. :)

Former high school cross country runner & standout in soccer (Forced to stop so listen to find out why..) had soccer scholarships across the country.. Top choice was Georgetown.

Graduate of two universities simultaneously

New York University (NYU) with majors in Computer Science & Math

Stevens Institute of Technology with major in Engineering with focus on Robotics and Automation.

Worked for Google. Currently not employed but seeking employment. ;)

Decided to knock a goal off her bucket list by RUNNING ACROSS AMERICA ALONE & raise $100,000 USD by doing so for the Navy SEALs Foundation benefiting SEALs and their families.

She’s raised over $30,000 so far… DONATE HERE AND/OR SHARE WITH A FRIEND