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OFFBALL Athlete
by Martin Reader
The 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 convers
Episodes
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S3 EP006
In 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...
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S3E5 - "Feeling is the bottom line" with Harvey Martin
This 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...
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S3E4 - "You are EVERYTHING within and without sport" with Vince Luciani
My 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...
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Guided Breathing 001
This 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!...
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S3E3 - Resolving the Youth Anxiety Crisis with David Bidler
What 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...
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S1E2 - Living your Truth with 2016 Olympian TJ Sanders
This 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…
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Solo 1 - If you don't give your body an off-season, it will take one on its own terms
This 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…
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S3E1: Losing is NOT an option with 2X Olympian Josh Binstock
This 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…
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NEW SEASON - The Game within the Game
The 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...
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Norman Reader
This 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…
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OFFBALL #13 Tyler Ray
You 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…
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OFFBALL #12 Ryan Munsey
Pardon 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 /…
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OFFBALL #11 Randy Stoklos
It 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...
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OFFBALL #10 Ryan Horn
It 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…
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OFFBALL #9 Cristian Placenscia
Cristian 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...
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QCC #9 Steve Boyle
Life 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...
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OFFBALL #8 Matt Sacks
Episode #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…
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OFFBALL #7 Brent Fikowski
Episode #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...
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OFFBALL #6 Johnny Cassels
This 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…
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OFFBALL #5 Austin Einhorn
This 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...
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OFFBALL #4 David Ogle
In 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…
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OFFBALL #3 Rob Wilson
This 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...
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QCC #8 Reed Maltbie
Coach 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...
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OFFBALL #2 Wes Knight
Episode 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...
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OFFBALL #1 Reid Hall
Wellcome 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…
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QCC #7 Steve Podborski
Just 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...
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QCC #6 John O'Sullivan
Changing 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...
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QCC #5 Wendy Rijnen Glover
In 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…
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QCC #4 Glenn Young
We 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...
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QCC #3 William Cromack
This 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...
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QCC #2 Stan Peake
Episode #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…
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QCC #1 Matt Young
On 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...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The 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 convers
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The 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...
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OFFBALL Athlete is created and hosted by Martin Reader.
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