The Go 4 Gold Show

A reflection and deep dive into the thoughts of one of my client's on his process and consistency/confidence

Mark Cooke is the president and owner of Fire Cracker Sports - Serving HS baseball players (and now softball players) since the mid 2000s. Mark is a former collegiate baseball player at Salve Regina and former coach at Dean College, Johnson & Wales (RI), Bishop Feehan HS, and The Wheeler School. He breaks down the rise of Fire Cracker Sports, and his mindset and mentality throughout the years.

Here is some more info on FCS:

FCS serves over 900+ teams, 20K players and over 300+ college/pro coaches attending their events. FCS started off with 6 teams and 1 event back in 208 and now have over 390+ annually.  

Firecracker Sports operates and runs events but more importantly showcase tournaments in destinations that families, players and coaches want to travel to.  They are Based out of the Northeast and provide events in Old Orchard Beach, Maine; Providence, RI; Saratoga, NY; Westchester, New York, Hartford, Connecticut along with Manchester, New Hampshire. They organize college showcase camps for all players interested in playing at the next level while providing paying options for college and professional coaches to work, instruct and evaluate at events. FCS also provide social events such as BBQ nights at MILB ballparks, beer and wine socials along with tickets to NECBL, minor league games and other attractions so it's a one stop shop for your travel baseball destinations.

Firecracker Baseball is know as "your home for showcase baseball, softball, college Recruiting and great value in travel destinations" Check them out at ww.firecrackersports.com and/or through their social media pages. 

Twitter: @firecrackerbsb

IG: firecracker_baseball

Tip for more self-confidence:

Have support systems in place that believe in you no matter the outcome/result 

Stephanie Hale, Mental skills coach with the Seattle Mariners organization jumps on the show and immediately makes an impact.  

https://twitter.com/stephale13

https://www.instagram.com/stephale13/

Steph shares a bit about her life growing up and how her family and parents indirectly influenced the way she carries herself as coach.

Through this portion of the conversation we touch on the ideas of feedback, ego, working through imposter syndrome, process, and having a comitted plan.  See referenced article below:

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/what-does-it-mean-to-have-an-approach-at-the-plate-the-mariners-tell-us-in-their-own-words/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_sports&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1618703149

Further down the line we get into her transition from IMG Academy in Florida to starting the work with the Mariners and how its been doing something different, and being a little bit comfortable being  uncomfortable. A key portion here is Stephanie's early experience as a female in the space. 

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Always remember, embrace it..  & Go for it... Go for Gold... 

In this episode I share some quick thoughts on control and how to carry care, stress, effort, and energy.

I get into letting go while maintaining interest and leave you, the listener with a challenge to consider.

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This is a conversation on MINDSET MUSIC

On the show:  

Graham Betchart, Mental Skills Coach and recording artist

Grant Parr,  Mental Skills Coach and musical producer 

Graham and Grant have been serving athletes, executives, and high performers for years as mental coaches, and now their newest venture is to coach you into the zone through beats and music. Their all about bringing you the energy and guidance you need in the moment, for you to be your best in the moment. They lead you to victory, and in this conversation you will discover that victory goes to the vulnerable.

The Gs as they go by, are in the process of producing and releasing 3 separate intentional albums to coach you through the performance process. Their 3 albums are intentional and lead you from start to finish to repeat. Go get the reps and go train your unconscious mind with dual encoding and their "MVPs" (Meditate-Visualize-Powerful self talk).

Their albums, (Reflect, Respond, and Recover) are each made up of 10 individual songs and 10 "MVPs" All 3 and you get yourself 30 songs and 30 "MVPs" to get you into the zone. 

Keep an eye out for their music and innovative work. 

Go checkout their music over on Grant's site https://www.gamefaceperformance.com/mindset-music

Go see what Graham's up to over at https://www.grahambetchart.com and https://trainthemind.com

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*Individual Recording*

High Performers and time.. They Use it wisely and intentionally 

1. Act with conviction & purpose

2. Reflect & adjust

3. slow it down (lazy with purpose, pause, reset etc.)

Matt Comand is the Founder & Director of Performance of Emergent - a consulting agency focused on creating and implementing In-House High Performance Coaching programs to executives, teams, and organizations. Matt is all about bringing people together and helping them pursue their goals (teams and invividuals),this is the foundation and purpose of his work. 

We discuss humility, conviction, growth-mindset, life-long-learning, psychological safety, the client-consultant relationship and more. Matt's #1 take home message in this conversation is to be humble and convicted, and to keep growing.

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How to engage with unpleasant thoughts and emotions - inspired by Russ Harris on Acceptance and Comittment Therapy. 

Expanding on the idea of A.C.E. 

On this episode we welcome on Dave Meyer - Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Dave is a practicing PT that incorporates sport psychology teachings into the work he does with his clients. He is currently pursuing AASP certification towards CMPC. 

Dave is a former college athlete, former minor league medical/rehab coordinator with the St. Louis cardinals and we get into how these experiences shaped his career and allowed him to build on of his "point zero".

In this conversation we break down some of the teachings in Dave's book Injured to Elite - amazon injured to elite and various subjects pertaining to peak performance.

Go give Dave a follow and check out his podcast Injured to Elite on Spotify 

https://www.instagram.com/davemmeyer/

https://twitter.com/InjuredToElite

https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ax1x2eRwk8avVJKTM5m2D