Sports Mastery

This episode was inspired by the Netflix football documentary LAST CHANCE U. It features several collegiate athletes that have been removed from Division I rosters due to academic or disciplinary issues. Our conversation is focused on all aspects of personal development, leadership, social intelligence, and overcoming setbacks. We begin this conversation discussing season 3; which explores Independence Community College in Independence, Kansas. The first two seasons were filmed at East Mississippi Community College.

As a game against rival Coffeyville caps off the regular season, the ICC players and coaches reflect on the season and weigh their next moves. In this episode, we particularly discuss:

• The 24 hour rule
• Sports-parents
• Sports Mastery
• Intimidating opponents
• The best psych-job ever
• Ms. Pinkard's effectiveness as a mentor
• Leadership development

This is a great listen to understand why certain athletes have success and why others fail who are equally talented. It also enlightens the listener with strategies to overcome set-backs.

The student-athlete and sports parent will benefit tremendously by working through the Sports Mastery Workbook together. Click here to learn more.

This episode was inspired by the Netflix football documentary LAST CHANCE U. It features several collegiate athletes that have been removed from Division I rosters due to academic or disciplinary issues. Our conversation is focused on all aspects of personal development, leadership, social intelligence, and overcoming setbacks. We begin this conversation discussing season 3; which explores Independence Community College in Independence, Kansas. The first two seasons were filmed at East Mississippi Community College.

The highlights of this conversation include:

• The relationship between Frank Diaz and JB Brown
• The mentorship efforts on Ms. Pinkard
• Looking beyond athletics
• Team camaraderie 

This is a great listen to understand why certain athletes have success and why others fail who are equally talented. It also enlightens the listener with strategies to overcome set-backs.

The student-athlete and sports parent will benefit tremendously by working through the Sports Mastery Workbook together. Click here to learn more.

Chris Dennis was one of Lebron James early mentors.  He played a significant role in Lebron's development between ages 10 and 13. As Lebron began to ascend as an NBA star, Chris became the content manager for LebronJames.com.

It was actually Chris who acquired the domain name for the James family during LeBron's high school years to ensure ownership.

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Later Chris worked with the Board of Directors, as Executive Director  for the James Family Foundation. He was responsible for developing and implementing a Strategic Vision and focus for the foundation. Chris also managed the planning and administration of all financial and budgeting activities related to program operations.

He says LeBron always dreamed of going to the NBA, and once that dream became a reality, he wanted to give something back. “They always talked about what they would do if they were in a better position,” says Dennis. “The foundation is really a combination of how LeBron and his mom show their love for the community.”

Expect Chris to share his thoughts on: 

 

• Where he's from and his early days playing basketball
•  Experiences playing with co-host Leland Johnson (good & bad times)
• The desire to start a mentorship program
•  The early journey with Lebron James/and mentorship
• What he's doing now
• Plans for the future

Here's an authentic conversation that gives you the clarity to help your student-athlete reach their full potential on the playing field and in life. It provides a powerful vision for who your student-athlete can become, and a meaningful purpose for navigating today's myopic (short-sighted or narrow-minded) youth sports culture.

This episode will help you see clearly what matters and what doesn't. It focuses on developing the talents of a champion athlete, hidden from the average sports parent in our world today. Regardless of age or physical ability, you'll learn how these talents can be developed in your student-athlete. You'll also see how they change who your student-athlete becomes, and how they separate him/her from others in sports and in life.

In a world of youth sports where rising costs, increased investment, and unhealthy pressure have become the norm, it's time to give your sports parent experience the meaning and purpose it deserves. It's time to choose a new perspective. It's time to become a champion parent, and to raise a champion student-athlete.

Learn how to help your student-athlete...

• Love the game
• Give their best
• Overcome adversity
• Seek improvement
• Be a teammate
• Get coached
• Take risks
• Have a positive attitude

The student-athlete and sports parent will benefit tremendously by working through the Sports Mastery Workbook together. Click here to learn more.

 

This episode was inspired by the Netflix football documentary LAST CHANCE U. It features several collegiate athletes that have been removed from Division I rosters due to academic or disciplinary issues. Our conversation is focused on all aspects of personal development, leadership, social intelligence, and overcoming setbacks. We begin this conversation discussing season 3; which explores Independence Community College in Independence, Kansas. The first two seasons were filmed at East Mississippi Community College.

Despite being invited back to EMCC for a third season, producers decided to move the show to Independence Community College of Kansas. The new location is different in that ICC has historically had much lower expectations than EMCC; in 2016, it ended the season 5–4, its first winning season in ten years. The ICC Pirates had a very successful recruiting campaign for the 2017 season, landing many acclaimed players who began at NCAA Division I schools.

This conversation highlights the following bullets points:

• Life after sports
• Coach/player relationships
• Making the most of setbacks

The student-athlete and sports parent will benefit tremendously by working through the Sports Mastery Workbook together. Click here to learn more.

This episode was inspired by the Netflix football documentary LAST CHANCE U. It features several collegiate athletes that have been removed from Division I rosters due to academic or disciplinary issues. Our conversation is focused on all aspects of personal development, leadership, social intelligence, and overcoming setbacks. We begin this conversation discussing season 3; which explores Independence Community College in Independence, Kansas. The first two seasons were filmed at East Mississippi Community College.

Despite being invited back to EMCC for a third season, producers decided to move the show to Independence Community College of Kansas. The new location is different in that ICC has historically had much lower expectations than EMCC; in 2016, it ended the season 5–4, its first winning season in ten years. The ICC Pirates had a very successful recruiting campaign for the 2017 season, landing many acclaimed players who began at NCAA Division I schools. This is a great listen to understand why certain athletes have success and why others fail who are equally talented. It also enlightens the listener with strategies to overcome set-backs.

We particularly discuss:

• Generational Curses
• Recruiting
• Strength Training

 

The student-athlete and sports parent will benefit tremendously by working through the Sports Mastery Workbook together. Click here to learn more.

This episode was inspired by the Netflix football documentary LAST CHANCE U. It features several collegiate athletes that have been removed from Division I rosters due to academic or disciplinary issues. Our conversation is focused on all aspects of personal development, leadership, social intelligence, and overcoming setbacks. We begin this conversation discussing season 3; which explores Independence Community College in Independence, Kansas. The first two seasons were filmed at East Mississippi Community College.

 We also address an email inquiry:

Hi DeShawn,   I hope you're well. Just wanted to say I've enjoyed your last 2 podcasts on Last Chance U Season 3, which is by far my favorite season of the show. Will you be doing a separate podcast on each of the 8 episodes?   I'm fascinated by sports performance and psychology and found Malik Henry's story particularly compelling. The podcast's breakdown of his behavior in the first 2 episodes make a lot of sense. Malik has all of the physical talents to be a star QB, but as you discussed, it seems he wasn't taught the discipline and mental toughness required to succeed and to cope with pressure and stress. It also seems that he was forced to choose football over baseball.    At this point, he appears to still be unsigned and football season is about to start. I had a few questions for you (and maybe you'll cover this in the upcoming podcasts):   What do you think are the options for someone in his position now? The show's portrayal of him didn't do him any favors and it seems most coaches would not want to take him on. He seems to have a lot of baggage.   Is there any way he could make it back into a D1 school? How does he make a comeback from the last 2 years when his reputation has taken such a hit? How does he show coaches that he has developed the required mental toughness and discipline?   Or maybe he switches to baseball? Is that even possible this "late" in the game?   Thanks!   Rain C.

This episode was inspired by the Netflix football documentary LAST CHANCE U. It features several collegiate athletes that have been removed from Division I rosters due to academic or disciplinary issues. Our conversation is focused on all aspects of personal development, leadership, social intelligence, and overcoming setbacks. We begin this conversation discussing season 3; which explores Independence Community College in Independence, Kansas. The first two seasons were filmed at East Mississippi Community College.

Despite being invited back to EMCC for a third season, producers decided to move the show to Independence Community College of Kansas. The new location is different in that ICC has historically had much lower expectations than EMCC; in 2016, it ended the season 5–4, its first winning season in ten years. The ICC Pirates had a very successful recruiting campaign for the 2017 season, landing many acclaimed players who began at NCAA Division I schools.

This is a great listen to understand why certain athletes have success and why others fail who are equally talented. It also enlightens the listener with strategies to overcome set-backs.

The student-athlete and sports parent will benefit tremendously by working through the Sports Mastery Workbook together. Click here to learn more.

This episode was inspired by the Netflix football documentary LAST CHANCE U. It features several collegiate athletes that have been removed from Division I rosters due to academic or disciplinary issues. Our conversation is focused on all aspects of personal development, leadership, social intelligence, and overcoming setbacks. We begin this conversation discussing season 3; which explores Independence Community College in Independence, Kansas. The first two seasons were filmed at East Mississippi Community College.

Despite being invited back to EMCC for a third season, producers decided to move the show to Independence Community College of Kansas. The new location is different in that ICC has historically had much lower expectations than EMCC; in 2016, it ended the season 5–4, its first winning season in ten years. The ICC Pirates had a very successful recruiting campaign for the 2017 season, landing many acclaimed players who began at NCAA Division I schools.

This is a great listen to understand why certain athletes have success and why others fail who are equally talented. It also enlightens the listener with strategies to overcome set-backs.

The student-athlete and sports parent will benefit tremendously by working through the Sports Mastery Workbook together. Click here to learn more.

Welcome to The Science of Sports Mastery. Today's guest is Mike Joachim. Mike is the host of Pit Lane Parley podcast. Pit Lane Parley is an Indy Car Racing show that features interviews with fan favorite IndyCar drivers, news, and debates about IndyCar racing. Growing the IndyCar fanbase is Mike's main goal!

In today's episode, Mike shares his thoughts on:

 

• What does it take to be a race car driver?
• What are the challenges & unique obstacles?
• What does it take to be a winner?
• What separates champions from the rest?
• Odds of getting to professional race car status
• What do racers enjoy about winning?
• Discuss over coming set backs and frustration
• How do you learn from making mistakes?
• What are rivalries like?
• How important is the ability to concentrate/focus in the car?
• Explain the importance of working out.
• What are the strategies used to manage stress?
• Advice to the 14 yr old who wants to be a professional race car driver.

 

To learn more

 http://pitlaneparley.com/