#054 Off the Pitch with Active: Interview with Reed Maltbie: Spartans Mindset-Mastering the language of excellence

The New York Times best-selling author of My Stroke of Insight, Dr Jill Bolte Taylor, blends neuroanatomy with psychology in her new book Whole Brain Living which shows how we can short-circuit emotional reactivity and find our way to peace. Ranked #1 on Amazon in the following categories: Stroke, Neuroscience, Neurological Diseases, Nervous System Diseases, and Stress Management.

Dr. Jill is passionate about educating the public about the beauty of our human brain. In this ep, we will explore the Whole Brain Living related to youth-sport and what is going on in the teenage brain.

Show notes: https://yellowforyelling.com/off-the-pitch-with-active/57-dr-jill-bolte-taylor/

Jazlyn Pipkin is another refreshing young achiever in the space of youth sport.

She is a Health Coach and Personal trainer who graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Exercise Sports Science and Associates in Business Administration.

In 2015, she converted her life to Christ and began to discover her personal call, purpose, and God’s plan for her life. She has a passion for people and loves to mentor and support young lives. She has a desire to empower others to develop their relationship with Christ and discover their-God-Given gifts and talents. Jazlyn is proficient at helping others reach their goals and obtain success spiritually, physically, mentally, and relationally.

Jazlyn is the youngest female in her community to own a Athletics training & Mentorship Ministry, Jazleticz. She began Jazleticz six years ago with one client. Today she has helped over 400 athletes dominate their new levels of their careers by improving their mindset and skillset.

This is part 2 of a conversation I had with Chris end of last year. If you haven’t heard part 1 yet, go to episode 53 to make full sense of our discussion in this episode.

Chris is an experienced coach-developer and football administrator with over 10 years’ experience in grassroots football programs working with member federations in Australia, NPL clubs and associations in both Western Australia and NSW.

Chris is passionate about how we rethink grassroots football as we look to cater for players of all abilities.

Show notes: https://yellowforyelling.com/off-the-pitch-with-active/

Leveraging two master’s degrees—in sports psychology and early childhood development—and thirty years of professional coaching experience, “Coach Reed” Maltbie has dedicated his life to creating the best environments for athletes of all ages to achieve peak performance, on and off the sports field.

Coach Reed has implemented training programs with all types of sports

organizations—Gaelic Games Association, US Sailing, USA Hockey, USA Swimming, Ontario Volleyball, US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Soccer Canada, and PGA of Canada, to name a few.

Show notes: click here

Chris is an experienced coach developer and football administrator with over 10 years’ experience in grassroots football programs working with member federations in Australia, NPL clubs and associations in both Western Australia and NSW.

Chris is passionate for how we rethink grassroots football as we look to cater for players of all abilities.

AFC/FFA A Lic

AFC/FFA level 1 GK coach

FFA Community coach educator

AFC/FFA C Lic instructor

AFC/FFA B Lic instructor

Today we talk about retention of youth in football.

Show notes: https://yellowforyelling.com/off-the-pitch-with-active/

Helen Connolly became South Australia’s first Commissioner for Children and Young People in April 2017.  The position was established under the Children and Young People (Oversight and Advocacy Bodies) Act 2016.  The Commissioner promotes and advocates for the rights, development and wellbeing of all children and young people in South Australia, with a special focus to engage with and listen to children who aren’t usually heard.

Helen has 30 years’ experience as a leader in human services.  Throughout her career, Helen has taken an active advocacy role on the main policy issues that impact on the wellbeing of Australian families and children, with a strong focus on early intervention and prevention strategies.

In this episode we talk about her recent report “More than a game-What do children & young people think about sport”

Show notes: https://yellowforyelling.com/off-the-pitch-with-active/

Sasha Graham is the founder of Tiny Ninja Books and is the author of Milo Does Not Like Mornings and Whitney Wins Everything. Sasha is a former executive at the Walt Disney Studios and her writing has appeared in magazines, newspapers and on television.

Sasha lives with her husband Alan in beautiful Arizona where they encourage each other, and their children, Finn, Indy & Odessa, to always listen to their Tiny Ninjas.

Today we will talk about her latest book “Whitney Wins Everything” and the importance to engage children with story telling.

Show notes https://yellowforyelling.com/off-the-pitch-with-active/

Mark O’Sullivan is helping me kicking of the 50th celebratory episode of “Off the Pitch with Active”.

To me he is an inspiration fueling my burning desire to help influence people to create a youth sport environment which Mark said in the opening “Meets the physical and emotional needs of children and youth”.

So, I put together this episode with a mixture of previous guests, who shared their view of the best possible environment for youth to thrive in sport. My question to them was “What is your Sound of Music of youth sport?”

You will love what they have to say.

Thanks for staying with me and following my journey to discover ideas on how to reduce the dropout rate in youth sport.

show notes and links https://yellowforyelling.com/off-the-pitch-with-active/

List of filmmusic.io played during the episode;

Fantastic World by WinnieTheMoog

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7042-fantastic-world  

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Main Theme (The Grand Score) by Alexander Nakarada

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4960-main-theme-the-grand-score- 

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Total Happy Up And Sunny by Sascha Ende®

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/555-total-happy-up-and-sunny

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

After years of self-doubt and self-deprecation, Vickie Simos (BA (Psych) G.dip.C&Psychotheraphy Master of Counselling) has made many discoveries about who she was and who she wants to be – a confident, strong person who considers herself worthy of all the best life has to offer.

Vickie has competed in numerous Martial Arts tournaments nationally and internationally in the USA, Philippines and New Zealand, which include two World Championships for Stick Fighting, receiving 2 silvers and 1 bronze medal, as well as a Gold in the Pan Pacific’s held in New Zealand.

In her memoir 'The Boxer Within', Vickie shares her journey to find the passion within.

Today we will talk about her background and the work she does in the youth sector to help develop mental health amongst youth using Martial Arts.

Show notes: Off the Pitch with Active — Yellow for Yelling

Sean has a keen interest in helping coaches learn. He holds an AFC/FFA Pro Diploma, but also has a passion for continual learning, which has included a Masters of Coaching (University of Queensland), and training as a Master Coach Developer through the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) Coach Developer Academy.

Sean has been involved in Coach Development for over 16 years, helping coaches / organisations in different countries and sports. He has a playing background at a professional and international level, and has coached at national level, and with various international age group teams. Despite this experience at a high level, he highlights working (early in his coaching career) as a full-time coach in a community club, coaching 12 sessions every week from U9’s to Seniors, as his best learning moments.

5 years Director of Football in NZ

2 Years Technical Director Football Victoria

7 years National Coach Educator Football Australia

Since July 2019 and current FIFA Technical Expert

Since Jan 2021 E-Learning Development Manager

Show notes: Off the Pitch with Active — Yellow for Yelling