Making The Play with Dave Briglio

ALL VOLLEYBALL PROGRAMS ARE NOT EQUAL FOR AGES 10 AND UNDER!WHAT SEPARATES THE BRING YOUR OWN PARENT (BYOP®) PROGRAM FROM OTHER YOUTH VOLLEYBALL PROGRAMS? Its mission, methods, program and certification of instructors to ensure the consistency in approach for training youth players.The MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY OF THE BRING YOUR OWN PARENT (BYOP®)program is to provide youth who aspire to be the best they can be with the necessary volleyball skills and life lessons to reach their capabilities. This is a FUN Program to be involved with, and it provides the opportunity to instruct young athletes. The BYOP® program may be a player’s and/or parent’s first venture into the sport.

On this episode I have the pleasure of talking with Kathy DiCocco, Executive Director of the H.O.P.E. Foundation for a Better Tomorrow, and mother of its Founder, Frank DiCocco (1984-2013), who lived a short but amazing life focussed on lifting others to new heights. His crowning achievement was R.E.A.L. Men, Inc., which we discuss on this show. In his own words, "As a coach, my mission is to help raise the quality of this world, by helping to raise the quality of the individuals who live in this world." Listen and hear about this amazing program and how it serves men and women alike by teaching our student athletes to live by those words.https://www.hopefoundation.us/the-founder.htmlcontact@hopefoundation.ushttps://www.realmaninc.org/THE LIFE OF COACH FRANK DICOCCO​Coach Frank DiCocco dedicated his life to working with young people throughout the country, serving as an assistant coach and director player development for nearly a decade, working at both the high school and collegiate levels. His career included stops at Dwyer High School (FL), Avon Old Farms School (CT), Godby High School (FL), South Pointe High School (SC), Paul VI Catholic High School (VA), Cambridge Rindge & Latin High School (MA), and the Fessenden School (MA). Despite being offered a coaching position at Yale University, an NCAA Division I School, and West Point Academy, DiCocco chose to accept a position with the football program at Stillman College, a highly diverse institution in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.In addition to his resume full of coaching careers, DiCocco was a published author, having written several books on the subject of positive youth development and creating The REAL Man Program, a unique and comprehensive character-education curriculum designed specifically for today's youth. It was developed for and implemented by the National Football League's Youth Impact Program, which works with at-risk inner-city students in partnership with college and football teams. The REAL Man Program is designed for middle school, high school and college-aged students and has been utilized by athletics programs, schools and youth-development organizations across the country. DiCocco was also an avid writer for AppleSeeds.com as well as The Gridiron, The Texas Coach, and American Football Monthly magazines.DiCocco also contributed his time and talents to several social awareness and advocacy groups including The Good Man Project, The RAINN Organization, A Call to Men, BARCC Rape Crisis Center of Boston, The Hope for Healing Survivor Support Programming, the feminist.com website, and many other organizations. Additionally, Frank DiCocco worked with the Florida Chapter of The Women's Breast Health Initiative, an organization that helps raise awareness and provide healthcare screenings to low-income women and families. DiCocco was a passionate advocate for the awareness and prevention of both sexual assault and domestic violence. Finally, DiCocco was an avid and active figure in the fight against cancers of all types.In 2011, DiCocco founded The H.O.P.E. Foundation For a Better Tomorrow, Inc., a nonprofit organization focusing on Helping Other People Excel. Through his charitable work, DiCocco reached out to young people, young leaders, educators and coaches to help promote positive development opportunities and initiatives. Click here for more information on The H.O.P.E. Foundation For a Better Tomorrow.

This week my guest is Janis Meredith, Founder of Raising Champion Families. Sport parents, this episode is for YOU. And coaches, if you have parents struggling to enjoy watching their kids play,getting all caught up in the hype of "winning and losing", make sure they listen in.As a wife and a mother of 3, she knows what it’s like to try to balance several spinning plates at once—taxi driver for 3 kids who played multiple sports, part-time working mom, supportive high school coach’s wife, volunteer mom—and not have any plates go crashing to the floor.Raising three children who were active sports fanatics from the age of four through college, she developed a passion for helping families raise children who fit that same sports niche. Through the years of blogging, coaching and mentoring sports families, she realized that the needs she was meeting in the specific niche of sports needed to be met in multiple families, whether their kids played sports or not. As a certified life coach, Janis helps families re-establish their connectivity and navigate through their children’s change from childhood to adolescence to adulthood so that they are successfully raising kids who are champions in life.I have partnered with companies like TeamSnap, USA Football, the University of Miami Health System and many others to help families navigate their challenges.I believe strongly that families who are unified and strong can have a great impact on this world. I’m more than a family coach; I’m a family advocate. I understand and value the family unit, and I’ve dedicated my entire career to laying foundations today, that will raise tomorrow’s champions.By partnering with me, you can lay the groundwork to raise children who are strong, compassionate, trustworthy and full of integrity, a family that will make you proud!To sign up for a free consultation today.Email: janis@rcfamilies.comPhone: 239-237-6069

This week my guest is V.J. Stanley, an author and public speaker who formed Balanced Excellence (formerly Frozen Shorts) .With over 30 years experience and a published book V.J., with his holistic organic approach to teaching kids youth and high school sports,is changing the youth and high school sports paradigm (with a lot of help) using the Champion's mindset. Simply put, they specialize in balance. Home school your kids in youth sports.He bring's back the backyard back..VJ has done consulting work with High school and youth coaches, ex professional athletes, college coaches, players, families,and youth organizations. Both mental and physical health is of long term benefit to all. "It's not my mission to decide when, if or how the light goes on for those participating in youth and high school sports. My goal is to just keep flipping the switch...Children learn from internal realization, not external force!"

This week my guest is Tim Healy, President/CEO of TackleBar Football, addressing the current crisis in youth football: an alarming 30% reduction in youth participation, with concussions and youth injuries at the center of the discussion. Parents are paying more attention, the numbers are declining, and it is affecting every level of football. TackleBar Football eliminates tackling while still maintaining contact. Players learn the fundamentals of the game while decreasing their chances of concussions and injuries at such a young age. Tim saw this first hand, with over 2000 kids having fun and safely playing TackleBar Football last year, they had ZERO concussions. Moms have told Tim they actually enjoyed watching the game of football once they realized their sons were not going to get hurt."I have been around football my whole life, playing 4 years at St. John’s University and spending the summer of 1987 in the New Orleans Saints training camp—the best two weeks of my life! I coached for 3 years at Roseville High School and over 10 years of youth teams with my 3 sons. I love football. I have learned so many life lessons and made lifelong friends on and around the field. It is sad to know that fewer boys will have this same opportunity to form their character and grow in virtue, perseverance, teamwork, brotherhood, and both mental and physical toughness. I believe that something has to change at the youth level or football will change as we know it. TackleBar Football is the answer. This will save the game we love." - Tim Healyhttps://tacklebar.com/

This week my guest is Dr. Richard Wolfe of the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, who will be getting into the organizational dynamics of sports, going beyond analytics and sport science, to gain the competitive edge to drive your sports team performance.About Dr. Wolfe:Professor Wolfe is a member of the Executive Education Faculty, Ross School of Business and Faculty Director of the Ross School’s Sport and Organization Dynamics Conference. From 2001 to 2007 Wolfe served as Director of the Sport Management Master’s Program, and was the Director of the Centre for Sport Management, at the University of Michigan. Much of Dr. Wolfe’s current work focuses on how best practices in organization dynamics contribute to sport team success. Previously, Wolfe used sport as a lens through which we can learn about various business phenomena such as innovation, leadership, communication, teamwork, and strategy.Richard is currently under contract with Harvard University Press to write a book on big time college athletics. Wolfe is a past Editor of the Journal of Sport Management and has published in such journals as the Journal of Management, Organization Science, Journal of Sport Management, Human Resource Management, the Academy of Management Executive, and the European Sport Management Quarterly.From 2010 to 2017 Wolfe served as Professor of Strategic Management and Winspear Fellow at the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business, the University of Victoria. Dr. Wolfe holds graduate degrees in organization theory (PhD, University of Michigan), business administration (MBA, Pennsylvania State University), and physical education (MA, University of Michigan)About the Conference:https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/michigan-ross-announces-first-ever-sports-and-organizational-dynamics-conferenceSome of the key sessions during the conference include:Team Culture (Kim Cameron, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan): Using his extensive research on NFL locker room culture and its correlation to team performance, Cameron will lead a panel discussion, featuring the SODC Board of Advisors, discussing how corporate culture and positive organizational scholarship can help build performance in sport.The Emergence of Excellence: Leadership in Times of Dramatic Complexity and Change (Bob Quinn, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan): Quinn will moderate a panel discussion exploring how to lead in times of disruptive change and how that ties into sport team performance.Creating “One Team” From Diverse Individuals (Lynn Wooten, Dyson School of Management, Cornell University): Wooten’s research explores workforce diversity and how that can be leveraged to an organization’s competitive advantage. She will lead a panel discussion about the effects of and approaches to diversity in sports and maximizing its positive impact.Leading Change: From Resistance to Cooperation (Joel Brockner, Columbia Business School, Columbia University): This panel discussion will be moderated by Brockner, who has done extensive research on leading organizational change. They will discuss how to overcome resistance to achieve change in sports organizations.The conference is highly geared toward senior leaders responsible for sport team performance, including general managers, head coaches, assistant general managers, and assistant coaches. For more information about the conference, visit michiganross.umich.edu/sportsdynamics.

This week my guest is Richard Shorter, the Non-perfect Dad: enabling coaches and parents to work together to produce winning character on and off the sports field. When the home and coaching environments are united an athlete is given the best possible chance to excel greatly in all areas of life, and that's what Richard makes happen for others.His creative and pioneering work enables coaches to:-help parents manage their expectations in the nonlinear process of talent development.•help parents reinforce the character, mindset and culture of their team.•reduce parent & coach conflict.•support the parents in shaping the resilience and mindset athletes need to navigate the highs and lows of talent development.The challenge comes in engaging parents effectively because optimizing the immense influence parents is not simple or because often there is an uneasy relationship between coach and parent.Without a synchronicity of approach between parents and coaches, potential is easily missed.Richard uses evidence-based strategies to engage with parents.Learn more about Richard at: https://non-perfectdad.co.uk/Or check out his new book: ‘Conversations for the Journey’ priming your child for success on and off the sports field, available at AmazonMore About Richard: Having three lively and energetic children has taught him he’s not a perfect dad! But he does have a background steeped in delivering high quality and successful support to organizations and parents enabling them to work effectively together for the best outcomes of the children. “I am not perfect as a parent, but I am pretty good at taking the opportunities which sport offers to build character which leads to success on and off the sports field. This is the gift I offer other parents and their children.”

This week my guest is Gordon MacLelland, CEO of ‘Working with Parents in Sport’, a UK-based company that works with sporting organizations globally, providing unbiased information that understands the difficulties that parents and coaches face in today’s world, for the goal of providing children with the best possible sporting experiences. Sport and physical activity should be seen as a lifetime investment for our children, not a short-term gain. More about WWPIS: https://www.parentsinsport.co.uk/A generation ago children went out to play sport for the fun of the game, and if they became successful and were able to make a living from it that was great. It was not the primary motivation for parents setting out their children on their sporting careers.Many young people are giving up sport in their teenage years due to some of the pressures, behaviors put on them by parents during their formative years and they simply fall out of love with sport. It is no longer fun, and that is the primary reason kids want to play sport in the first place. WWPIS helps parents and coaches go back to basics and see sport for what it is, a chance for our children to learn experiences for life: Teamwork, dealing with adversity, friendships, sportsmanship are all valuable traits in life and not just in sport.More About Gordon: Gordon MacLelland set up ‘Working with Parents in Sport’ after 20 years as a teacher and as a coach to all age levels from 7-year olds to adults. He has a BA/Hons degree in Sports Science from University College Chester and a PGCE from Lancaster University. He is a qualified teacher and has been Director of Sport at an independent prep school in the UK for the last 10 years. He has worked in schools in both the UK and New Zealand for the last 16 years. He is the author of two books, ‘Great Sports Parenting’ – A pocket guide for parents of children in sport and ‘Engage’ – A coaches guide to building positive relationships with parents. In recent times he has become a parent to two children and the early sporting experiences of his own children prompted him to set up the company as well as write the two books above. As a speaker he brings a wealth of experience to working with organizations, coaches and parents gathered through 20 years as a teacher and coach as well as a parent currently involved in children’s sport.

This week I will be talking with 3 women who are part of I AM THAT GIRL: Katrina Voge, Medcedez Birnie & Madelyn Steurer. Join me and here why and how IATG asks women to take this simple but powerful pledge: “I have a brilliant heart and a beautiful mind. I am me, a perfectly flawed, beautyFULL work in progress. I promise to lift other girls up, have their backs, and make it safe for them to be exactly who they are. I'm on a mission to raise the standards for how we treat each other, how we treat ourselves, and how we treat the world. Every time I look in the mirror I’ll remind myself that I’m not alone, that I’m beautiful, that my voice matters, and that I am enough.”Learn more about IATG at: http://www.iamthatgirl.org/about

This week my guest is the Head Coach of the Bucknell University women's lacrosse team, Remi Steele. Remi authored a personal and impotrant article on the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association's (IWLCA) blog, "Behind The Whistle" that talks about the importance of coaches understanding how to recognize and address the stress they are under, which can lead to anxiety, depression, and poor mental health. Coaches are just as big competitiors as (if not bigger than) their players - but if coaches are looking out the mental health of their players, who's looking out for the coaches?...Listen in for a journey that went through the darker times but now includes a bright future.Remi's full article can be found here: https://iwlca.wordpress.com/2018/12/05/dark-times-and-bright-futures/

This week my guest is Stephanie Hein, CEO of Maker Girl – an organization founded in a social entrepreneurship class at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where two young women were empowered by the question "What bothers you?" Motivated by their past experiences, MakerGirl was created to inspire young girls to pursue STEM fields through 3D printing sessions.The Maker Girl Story: Two diverse, young women began a Social Entrepreneurship class at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. Little did they know, they would start a movement that would impact the life trajectories of young girls and women in their dreams for a creating a promising future. Mid-way into the semester, they were posed and challenged with a simple question, “What bothers you?” Group member Julia Haried quickly drew from her past research about the lack of women in C-suite positions. Their conversation moved to, “Why is that?” and “What can we do to change these issues?” From this inspiration, Engele and Haried created MakerGirl--a mission driven program about more than 3D printing. MakerGirl seeks to inspire young girls to be active in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and to continue to say “Yes!” to future challenges by offering design and 3D printing workshops.Check them out at: https://makergirl.us/About Stephanie: Stephanie is a graduate of Educational Studies Master’s program at the University of Michigan as well as a former student-athlete and Molecular Biology major at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She gained educational programming experience at her former position at Toyology Toys. Hein served as MakerGirl’s Engagement Director in 2016 and assisted raising over $30,000 through a Kickstarter campaign and organized #MakerGirlGoesMobile, a 10,000 mile cross-country road trip that brought 3D printing sessions to over 1,000 girls in rural and underserved communities across the country.

This week my guest is Aby Ryan, Founder of Athena Camps: https://athenacamps.com/At Athena Camps their vision is to build communities of empowered girls who inspire and uplift each other in order to have a positive and lasting impact on our world. They help girls aged 4 to 14 develop their whole selves. Athena Campers participate in sports and creative exercises to learn how to give and receive positive affirmation, make new friends, and acquire the strength and grace to be their best in every situation. Athena Camps is not a traditional sports camp. The goal is to build body-confidence through sports, giving girls a sense of control over their bodies. Research states that elementary age girls should be "sampling" sports rather than specializing, learning skills and a "love for the game", rather than competing. In middle school, we know sports participation boosts girls' self-esteem, provides focus and builds social confidence. At Athena Camps, girls of all ages have fun and successful experiences with sports and are empowered as their athletic ability grows. Creative, girl-focused projects and facilitated group discussions serve as social opportunities to connect and express emotions in a nurturing community.Aby Ryan founded Athena Camps after a successful career as a professional tennis player, collegiate coach, and non-profit executive. With 30 years of experience coaching and developing programs for girl-serving organizations, Aby specializes in youth program development, curriculum design, and innovative strategies to grow strong, expressive, confident young women.When her daughter started kindergarten, Aby Ryan saw a need for a special environment where girls could navigate social pressures, build character, and support each other. She realized the time had come to realize her dream of creating a unique girls’ sports camp. So on June 11, 2011, she launched the first Athena Camp with 27 girls. Athena Camps’ attendance quadrupled in our first full year. Since then, Athena Camps continues to grow each year and hopes to serve 5,000 girls by 2025.

Welcome to Episode #59, where we'll talk about Athletic Leadership - not as a concept, but as the formal program that awaits today's collegiate student athletes. My guest will be Dr. Kristina Navarro, who oversees the Rutgers Leadership Academy (RLA). RLA is a privately funded entity whose mission is to equip the student-athletes at Rutgers University with the knowledge and skills they need to achieve success both during and after their collegiate careers by providing year-round opportunities for advancement in five key areas: leadership training, career development, community engagement, personal enrichment, and letter winner engagement. Learn nmore at:https://scarletknights.com/news/2017/9/13/rutgers-leadership-academy-who-we-r.aspxAbout RLA: Rutgers Athletics has long subscribed to the idea that student-athletes should be learning and acquiring new skills beyond academics and athletes. For years, student-athletes participated in student-development activities modeled after the highly regarded NCAA program, "CHAMPS/Life Skills."RLA’s MISSION: Equip the student-athletes at Rutgers University with the knowledge and skills they need to achieve success both during and after their collegiate careers by providing year-round opportunities for advancement in five key areas: leadership training, career development, community engagement, personal enrichment, and letter winner engagement.RLA’s VISION: To positively impact the lives of the student-athletes at Rutgers University in their constant pursuit of career, academic and personal success. More About Kristina: With over a decade of experience in athletic administration and higher education, Navarro began at UW-Whitewater in September 2013 as an assistant professor in sport management and swiftly worked her way up through the ranks. In 2015, she was named the Director of Student-Athlete Engagement, overseeing comprehensive student-athlete development and academic excellence programs for Warhawk Athletics. Navarro's role continued to increase, adding sports administrator to her resume as well as marketing and engagement duties, leading to her elevation to her most recent role. Navarro also served as an Associate Professor in the College of Education and Professional Studies, managing the Higher Education Athletic Administration graduate program and supervising internship and practicum students. Prior to arriving at UW-Whitewater, Navarro spent a year as the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Administration Graduate Program at University of Oklahoma following a 2009-12 stint at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. While at UW, she held roles as the Interim Senior Developmental Skills Specialist for football, Interim Academic Advisor and Career Development Coordinator, and Learning Specialist and Mentor. From 2007-09 at UNC-Chapel Hill, Navarro was the Co-Director of the Carolina Leadership Academy's CREED and Peer Mentor Programs in the Office of Student-Athlete Development. Navarro earned a B.S. in sport management and business administration with a concentration in strength and conditioning from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2006. She went on to earn a master of arts in sport administration from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 2009. Navarro then added a Ph.D. in educational leadership and policy analysis with a focus on higher, postsecondary and continuing education from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2012. Additionally, Navarro holds a chair position for numerous organizations, including the Executive Leadership Team AERA Research Focus on Education and Sport, Women Leaders in College Sport Student-Athlete Development Leadership Committee and the NASPA Committee on Student-Athlete Welfare. She is a member of the NACDA N4A Board of Directors where she led a rebrand and restructure of the organization to develop a national holistic approach to support academic and student-athlete development professionals and is an active member of the Women Leaders in College Sports (formerly NACWAA) organization.

Nelson E. Brown is an Environmental Science student at the Community College of Baltimore County in Catonsville, Maryland, where he serves as one of the writers, artists, and editors of the school's literary magazine and a participant in the Project Sparks program. He's been recognized as an avid volunteer and athlete locally and nationally. In addition to being a part-time student, he is employed at the Maryland Department of the Environment as an Office Clerk, with plans of obtaining a career in Environmental Science after he finishes school. As an artist and author, he has established a book series,"The Beauty In Us", about Body Positivity and Self-Acceptance from a male's perspective. As an activist and philanthropist, he is currently training to become an Evangelist.He currently resides in Randallstown, Maryland.More about "The Beauty In Us - Our Reality" , available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Us-Our-Reality-Nelson-Brown-ebook/dp/B07GBFMW85We live in a world where people have a tendency to believe that IMAGE IS EVERYTHING. The first book in this book series that has been written is about a young man of color who is using his age, his gender, and his nationality to discuss his personal struggles with colorism, self image, and self acceptance. We always discuss controversial topics regarding body image and acceptance, but often it is heard from a female’s point of view. Do you hear any males speaking out about their struggles with their body image and self-esteem? Nelson E. Brown has been embarking on a journey to help boys, girls, men, and women around the world discover who they are and how beautiful they are. In this book, Nelson is able to give himself permission to be vulnerable and even emotionally honest about how he feels. He is speaking on behalf of all the men and young boys in communities around the world who are afraid to. He is also willing to show women and young girls how males carry their insecurities with them every day and how they suppress them in the public eye.

My guest this week is GO! founder Ruth Nicholson who was also a finalist in Hudl's Innovator of the Year contest, honoring those who empower innovation in club soccer. We’ll talk about how GO! empowers directors of coaching, board members, administrators, and team managers to succeed through proven practical guides, templates, checklists, and weekly live training webinars. There’s never enough of us to go around when working with sports organizations -so join in and hear how to help those in your organization to do more. https://www.spreaker.com/show/mtp-dave-briglioMore about GO! And Ruth: Nicholson launched GO! in 2017 as a subscription-based digital resource that improves youth sports organizations by making operations simple and efficient. Since its unveiling in mid-2017, the GO! resource and training program has connected with coaches, clubs, state associations and leagues on 5 continents and in 19 North American states and provinces. Interest from the U.S. Olympic Committee coaching education program in its training webinars has resulted in the engagement of 26 different sports.In a nutshell, Ruth Nicholson’s work is constructively disruptive in a field begging for improvement. With more than 20 years on-the-ground youth sports experience and operational expertise, her program GO! delivers practical resources that address the typical challenges people face when building and running a youth soccer club. Ruth has created an unparalleled resource that goes beyond the game to address challenges people face when building and running a club. One of her nominations put it simply, “Her understanding and insight is second to none!”In this episode you’ll hear:•The 3 pillars of a successful sports club•How to addressing difficult issues and resolve conflict •The best ways to organize a volunteer program

This week my guest is Christine Pinalto, Co-founder of Sidelined USA, which exists to reunite permanently-sidelined athletes with their passions and inspire them to find a meaningful way forward. Christine and her Co-Founder (and son) Cade have a vision of helping athletes create a positive mindset within themselves, requiring their personal best, in order to confidently face and overcome their challenges, both on and off the court/field. See Cade’s Story below to see how this vision has become a welcome reality for so many athletes – athletes like people you know (or maybe you are one).https://www.spreaker.com/show/mtp-dave-briglioCade’s Story: Cade Pinalto became permanently sidelined his 7th grade year. Cade, who was a dedicated athlete and basketball player, was told he would no longer be able to compete in his sport. Later, when Cade reached high school, the men’s varsity basketball coach offered to teach him how to coach. The experience was incredible as Cade was able to participate in his sport through another avenue. Cade started the idea for Sidelined Chicago in April of 2016. With the help of his mother, Co-founder Christine Pinalto, and the Sidelined team, Sidelined Chicago was brought to fruition. In 2018, Sidelined went nation-wide and launched Sidelined USA.In this episode you’ll hear:•How to help sidelined athletes make the shift to redefine their satisfaction and embrace their new reality in a meaningful way.•The importance of community and devotion. When it comes to helping sidelined athletes.•The resources and opportunities for players to connect with others in their situation, and for parents to learn how to connect with their sidelined athlete.

Player Mentoring This week my guest, from Plymouth, England, is Brian Chambers -Professional Football (soccer) Scout at Charlton Athletic, Bradford City, Bury & Swindon Town. Brian is more than a scout – he’s a true mentor to the players who work with him, one-on-one. One of his most successful mentees, American Nicole Robertson now playing professional soccer in Europe, says this of Brian: “I have a working relationship that has also grown into a true friendship, I was blessed to have found him. I have not only grown as a footballer but as a human too. He has helped me strive as a player and has helped me move from being an amateur to becoming a professional footballer in Denmark. He is not only a kindhearted man, but someone who is organized, punctual, easy to talk to, and trustworthy. Success will come to those who work with Brian as their mentor/analysis.”https://www.spreaker.com/show/mtp-dave-briglioIn this episode you’ll hear:•How to look beyond the numbers and see the person on the field before you – and why that is so important to them and so rewarding to us as we watch.•How 1-on-1 mentoring a player does so much more for them than simply critiquing or instructing them.•The real “ins-and-outs” of making it to the professional leagues.

Winning is Giving (It All) This week my guest is Rachell Vallarelli, a record-setting UMass goalie, current Professional Lacrosse Player (Baltimore Ride), and former US U19 Women’s National Training Team Member. Rachell loves to motivate and inspire those around her and is a believer in inspiring change and action, while being a continual lifelong learner. Her greatest pride of all is being a part of something bigger than herself; being an ambassador for the game of lacrosse, and inspiring young women to achieve their dreams. Rachell is also currently a member of NYAC Lacrosse, owner of Rachel Vallarelli Lacrosse LLC and D1 Assistant Coach. https://www.spreaker.com/show/mtp-dave-briglioMore About Rachell: Vallarelli played collegiately at the University of Massachusetts from 2012-2015. She graduated as one of the best goalies in both UMass and NCAA history, holding UMass, Atlantic 10 Conference and NCAA records. The Hartsdale, N.Y. native accumulated for the second most wins in school history (48) while leading the Minutewomen to four-straight Atlantic 10 championships. UMass went undefeated in conference play during Vallarelli's collegiate career, making four NCAA appearances with two first round winsIn this episode you’ll hear:•The complete journey of an athlete: from youth leagues to college, to the pros, in between, and beyond.•What “winning” feels like and what being a “winner” is.•The magic of being part of the Game, and the silent worries of separating from the Game

Rethinking Recess...This week my guest is Danielle Marshall, Executive Director for Playworks. Playworks builds a culture of play that enables kids to feel a real sense of belonging. Partnering with teachers, principals, and parents, they make sure kids have the opportunity to contribute on the playground, in the classroom, and in their communities. Randomized control trials have found that compared to students at similar schools, Playworks students were more physically active and teachers reported that students had greater feelings of school safety and less bullying behavior. For more than 20 years, Playworks has been leading the way for safe and healthy play at elementary schools every day, and they have a bold new vision for 2020: to help 3.5 million kids in 7,000 elementary schools nationwide experience safe and healthy play every day. How? By creating a place for every kid on the playground to feel included, be active, and build valuable social and emotional skills. Listen in and hear the details!https://www.spreaker.com/show/mtp-dave-briglioMore About Danielle: Danielle has spent her career working with groups who use physical activity to teach life skills to make the next generation physically and emotionally prepared, helping them to unleash their confidence through accomplishments while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness. Danielle is a graduate of Howard university (psychology) and works in Baltimore Maryland.In this episode you’ll hear:•Why play matters, what gets in the way of play & the role of educators•How to “rethink recess”, in terms of Safety, Engagement & Empowerment•What structures Playworks uses to achieve their goals (recess, Jr. Coaches, classroom games, etc.)

This week my guest is Sports Psychologist Dr. Michelle Deering of Curative Connections. She prides herself in these 3 skills: listening intently, thinking deeply, and loving passionately. Those qualities led her to pursue a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, get licensed as a psychologist, and focus on helping the next generation of young people see themselves clearly, clarify their goals, and engage in the processes needed to reach their goals. She’s also very passionate about helping moms who desire to improve their mothering of the next generation, which is the focus of this episode, and the subject of her book What Mothers Never Tell Their Daughters: 5 Keys to Building Trust, Restoring Connection, and Strengthening Relationships. https://www.spreaker.com/show/mtp-dave-briglioMore About Dr. Deering: She helps others see themselves and their current situation more clearly, empowering them to create a platform that will connect them to their goals. To do this, she draws upon her Fortune 500 corporate experience as a Human Resource Training & Development trainer and manager, and her over 20-year experience in the mental health field as a licensed psychologist (in NC & NJ) and Board-Certified Sport Psychologist (ABSP, American Board of Sport Psychology). Dr. Deering graduated in the top 2% of peers and delivering the valedictorian address at Cardinal Spellman High School, went on to earn her Bachelors degree in Biology from Brown University, her Masters in Education from Cambridge College, and her Doctorate in Counseling psychology from Rutgers University.In this episode you’ll hear:•Dr. Deering’s personal story and how it has led to her new book, What Mothers Never Tell Their Daughters and the key elements (Rifts, Remedies & Rewards).•What makes healthy mother-daughter relationships possible•How moms can see themselves first (& then will be able to see their daughters for who they are)

This week my guests are the Co-Founders of SheIS, Caitlin Donovan and Brenda Andress. SheIS represents a sisterhood through sports, and a cross-pollination of support for women and girls everywhere. It is the goal of SheIS to initiate support at all levels of sport, from professional to grassroots. Their aim is to not only encourage representation of the sport(s) in which you currently play or watch, but to show support for other female sports, and in turn for the benefits to girls and women achieved through participation.https://www.spreaker.com/show/mtp-dave-briglioAbout Brenda: Also known as the “Thought Leader ", Brenda is currently the Commissioner of the Canadian Women's National Hockey League, as they create the first women's professional hockey league. “The Hockey news - People of Power & Influence issue” named Brenda as one of the individuals identified as “The Power of the Future”About Caiti: She describes herself as Strategist, digital enthusiast, 3x marathoner, entrepreneur, , hustler, dreamer, and most importantly, Doer. She's a Brand marketing veteran with more than 10 years of experience, founder of www.cosmictrustfall.com and www.digitaljobsproject.com, and world traveler currently based out of New York, NY.In this episode you'll hear:•How to increase resources across all levels of women's sport, ensuring professional athletics are a viable career option for all girls and women•How to achieve equal representation for women's professional, national, and collegiate teams through national and local media.•How we can all help create a world in which girls and women are encouraged to thrive, be active teammates, and leaders.

This week my guest is Taras “Terry” Liskevych is the CEO/President of Total Sports, LLC and The Art of Coaching. Liskevych is a coaching mentor to hundreds of coaches and an entrepreneur that has started several technology and marketing companies. Terry retired as the head coach at Oregon State after the 2015 season leading the Beavers to the Sweet Sixteen in 2014, while being named PAC-12 Coach-of-the-Year.We’ll talk about some of the things terry has learned that create the best impact on you and your program – for any sport. You’ll find his advice to be simple, yet powerful – which is an art in itself.https://www.spreaker.com/show/mtp-dave-briglioMore About Terry: Liskevych was the Head Coach of the USA Women’s National and Olympic Volleyball Teams for twelve years (1985-1996). The USA Team won the bronze medal in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. In 1995 he was named International Coach of the Year while leading the USA Women to a gold medal at the Grand Prix and a #1 world ranking. In 1981 he co-founded the American Volleyball Coaches Association and in 2011, he co-founded The Art of Coaching Volleyball a series of national and international coaching clinics that features a unique Internet site for coaches.Terry has been inducted into four Halls of Fame: American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), University of the Pacific, Stockton, and Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA). Terry received a B.S. in Biology from Loyola University-Chicago, a Master’s Degree from George Williams College and a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in Physical Education with emphases in Sports Psychology and International Sport.In this episode you’ll hear:•How to develop and establish a clear philosophy of coaching.•How to create basic foundation of teaching/coaching principles.•How to develop a system to identify talent.

This week my guest is Michael Pedersen, Founder of M INC. › change the game, where sport leaders, nationally and internationally, turn good governance into a winning strategy for building trust, growth and performance. He helps sport leaders at all levels of sport and across sports, countries and regions raise the governance standards of their organizations to a best in practice, leadership level. It really does matter “how you play the game”.https://www.spreaker.com/show/mtp-dave-briglioMore About Michael: Michael is an internationally recognized expert in sport governance, transparency, ethics and integrity. He is experienced in engaging leaders in business, government, civil society and sport to address sensitive governance challenges such as fighting corruption and in bringing them together in collective action partnerships. He is of Danish origin and has lived, worked, studied and travelled in many countries and regions. Michael holds three MSc degrees; an MSc in Global Leadership from the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, taught in collaboration with the Columbia Business School; an MSc in Responsibility and Business Practice from the School of Management at the University of Bath, UK; and an MSc in International Relations from the Department of Political Science at Aarhus University, Denmark.Michael is an internationally recognized thought leader, who is also a seasoned speaker and workshop facilitator. During the last 15 years, Michael Pedersen has shared his knowledge as a speaker at more than 100 conferences around the world and continuously undergone advanced public speaking training. In this episode you’ll hear:•How sports is a reflection of society – both its beauty and its flaw.•The downside of “Zero Tolerance” and how you can be tolerant without unleashing chaos in your organization.•The Power of Sport to transcend the distrust in our political leaders.

This week my guest is Jason Corley, CMAA, Athletic Director for Long Branch (N.J.) Public Schools, and the 2018 Jersey Sporting News Athletic Director of the Year. When Jason took the position for his alma mater he had one overarching goal: ensure today’s Green Wave student-athletes did not make the same academic mistakes he did. Jason readily admits that he wasn’t the best student growing up. It was sports that kept him going to school and eventually motivated him to attend college. In this episode we’ll get into the details of how Jason established a rigorous academic accountability program that resulted in an increasing number of student-athletes going on to play at the college level, and eventually his becoming part of the Mayoral Transition team.https://www.spreaker.com/show/mtp-dave-briglioMore About Jason: His responsibilities at Long Branch include overseeing middle and elementary school athletics, and he has implemented a program to connect high school coaches with the younger kids. He also extends his reach statewide, serving as Divisional Vice President for the Shore Conference of High Schools, Vice President of the Shore Conference of Middle Schools, and Shore Conference Boys’ Lacrosse Tournament Director. On the national level, he sits on the NIAAA Membership Committee.In this episode you’ll hear:•How understanding Your Story as a leader helps others write a better one for themselves •What it takes to create a successful academic program for student-athletes.•Successful strategies for hiring and mentoring coaches, using social media and taking a leadership role in the community.

The Players’ Impact: Entrepreneur AthletesThis week my guest is Tracy Deforge, the founder of The Players’ Impact. The Players' Impact was founded in 2017 as a group of athletes who were interested in investing in start-ups. As they built out the group, they quickly realized there was an interest beyond investing. Now, TPI is a hub for entrepreneurial minded athletes: an extensive cross-sport athlete network, industry experts, early stage business resources, and investment opportunities - everything an athlete entrepreneur and investor needs to thrive. At TPI, they are building the virtual locker room for players to share and discuss all things start-up…Rather than 100 players investing in 100 different start-ups, our goal is for 100 players to invest in top start-ups together.Tracy is an attorney by training, an entrepreneur in spirit, and an executive leader through experience. Tracy’s career has focused for more than a decade in the sports industry on start-up companies, technology offerings, and pioneering business initiatives. She has been intimately involved in all aspects of entrepreneurship, from envisioning the concept, business planning, hiring, operations build out, funds raising, strategic partnerships, outsourcing, finances, marketing, and more. With a focus on action and results, she is a leader who jumps into the trenches, learning and then executing the necessary steps to achieve goals, enthusiastically working to keep everything moving forward to make our shared vision a reality. https://www.spreaker.com/show/mtp-dave-briglioMore About Tracy: After earning her J.D. at Seton Hall, she went to work for the National Hockey League (NHL) and then Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLB.com). Ever since, she’s worked at the unique intersection of sports, entertainment/media, and technology – including COO of a pioneering mobile video SaaS offering targeting sports broadcasters and partner in a venture investment firm focused on sports and entertainment firms.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS: Conducting detailed due diligence and market/competitive analysis of potential investments on more than 2,000 proposed business ideas; Identifying emerging trends and developing business ideas to capitalize on them; Building start-ups from conception to launch; Raising financing for development and growth of lucrative business ideasYou can find them at: http://www.theplayersimpact.com/@playersimpact@tracydeforgetracy@theplayersimpact.comIn this episode you’ll hear:•The vantage-point of women in the male-dominated sports industry•What it’s like to be a woman entrepreneur, AND working mom of 2 (one with ADHD))• How "Sisu" (Finnish “grit”), can guide your determination to succeed in tough situations.

This week my guest is Sarah Murray of Women Win, who is a global authority on play who has spent two decades promoting gender inclusion in sport. Wearing the Women Win jersey since 2009, she is currently the organization’s U.S. and Global Catalyze Director — leading efforts to empower adolescent girls to achieve their rights through sport. In this role, she captains strategy development, programs, resource mobilization and global thought leadership.https://www.spreaker.com/show/mtp-dave-briglioMore About Sarah: Prior to joining Women Win, Murray spent 10 years as the Web Producer for the Women’s Sports Foundation – a nonprofit started by Billie Jean King focused on gender equity in sport. Her editorial leadership secured the top Google result for “women’s sports” and made the organizations the most highly trafficked women’s sport site on the Internet. She authored the GoGirlGo! Curriculum, which won the U.S. National Health award and worked with top athlete activists such as Mia Hamm, Christiane Amanpour, Geena Davis and Abby Wambach. An animated public speaker, Murray has challenged audiences from stages such as Beyond Sport, IWG Women in Sport and Next Step. She regularly facilitates cross-cultural workshops related to gender, sport, leadership, storytelling and human-centered design. Her writing has appeared in dozens of magazines, newspapers and books, including Feministing.org, Women’s Adventure and the Huffington Post. In this episode you’ll hear:•How your organization can develop a “tribe” to increase the scale and depth of engagement •Ways to encourage progress in gender inclusion in sport by rewarding organizations and programs for excellent practices•About Digital Storytelling, a workshop-based methodology that focuses on the everyday person’s ability to share aspects of their life story.

What is a Sports Psychologist?...A Pick-and-Choose MenuThis week my guest is Dr. Jim Bauman, a renowned Sport and Human Performance Psychologist (Gravity Performance) who provides high quality services to athletes, coaches, sport organizations, and business organizations on a private consulting basis. Jim has provided sport psychology services at the 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2008 Olympic Games. In this episode, we’ll focus on the question: “What does a Sport Psychologist do?” Sport Psychologists around the world will provide you with a variety of answers, but Dr. Bauman has developed a “MENU” of services from his of many years of working with some of the most talented and successful athletes in the world to help bring some clarity in a fun and engaging way.https://www.spreaker.com/show/mtp-dave-briglioMore About Dr. Bauman: Earlier in his career, as a Full-time Senior Sport Psychologist for the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) US Olympic Training Center, he created, implemented, and managed the first sport psychology program at this Olympic Training Center. Dr. Bauman provided high performance services at multiple National Championships, Olympic Trials, World Cups, World Championships, World University Games, Pan-Pacific, and Pan-American Games; began a working relationship with the Navy Special Warfare School (BUDS/SEAL Teams) and the NHL Anaheim Ducks (Stanley Cup Champions). He later Developed and initiated the first full-range sport psychology program for 23 collegiate sports at the UVA, and traveled with and provided sport psychology services to the USA Olympic Swimming Team at the 2012 London Olympic Games, 2013 Barcelona World Championships, 2014 Pan American Championships in Australia, and the 2015 World Championships in Russia; he continued as a consultant to US Special Operations Command. Currently working with an east coast NBA team engages in sport publications (refereed journal articles and book chapters); television and radio appearances; presenting sport psychology workshops at national/international conferences; teaching graduate coursework; mentoring young sport psychology professionals.In this episode you’ll get to dine on:•The “APPETIZERS”, the Sport part of Sport Psychology, dedicated to enhancing your athletic performance. •The “ENTREES”, the Psychology part of Sport Psychology, dedicated to resolving and/or improving personal and interpersonal issues.•The “DESSERTS”…the all-time favorites for everyone in sport! Just like fine restaurants, Dr. Bauman invites to “choose from anything on the menu and feel free to mix & match items. If you don’t see what you want, just ask…chances are good he has worked with that item, as well! BON APPETIT!”

This week my guest is Wyatt Melzer, Co-Founder and Chief Change Maker of The Modern American Party, where he is dedicated to help solve America’s leadership crisis by inspiring passionate and innovative change makers of all ages to realize their life’s purpose and the importance of being engaged in the political arena. Politics on this show?... Really? Listen in and see how the influence of sports can bring good change to that aspect of our world as well.https://www.spreaker.com/show/mtp-dave-briglioAfter graduating from the University of Virginia and living in the Big Apple for over 5 years, Wyatt served in leadership roles in the nonprofit sector at Harlem Lacrosse, the corporate sector at CBRE, and the political sector at ‘Massey for Mayor’. During this period of personal and professional reflection and growth, Wyatt discovered his innate talent for mentoring young people and identifying emerging talent to seek their passion and pursue previously unimaginable goals. At the same time, while his own leadership skills were honed across 3 separate industries, he also discovered America is facing a major leadership crisis on all fronts: social, economic, education, and political. Through MAP, Wyatt is committed to lead the revolution of progressive and positive change to fill the leadership void facing our communities, states, and country!In this episode you’ll hear:•How youth/HS sports effect education, and the path to adulthood•How the student athlete experience reflects the way we adults run the world•How a new Political Party just might take the politics out of politics

Lacrosse The Nations: A Conduit of Opportunity, WorldwideThis week my guest is Javier Silva (Executive Dir.) of Lacrosse the Nations (LtN), where they show sports are a conduit by which great things can be achieved. LtN is an international nonprofit that brings the sport of lacrosse to underserved communities as a way of instilling structure and life skills while promoting education and health. LtN began as a simple conversation between Brad Corrigan and Brett Hughes in 2008 about the truest power of sports to bring people together all over the world regardless of age, background, sex, ethnicity, experience or even language. LtN now partners with lacrosse teams, individuals, and organizations to spread our mission and open up people's perspectives to a bigger picture of sport. They use learning and practicing of an unfamiliar sport to create an environment where new lessons can be intentionally taught and practiced, by bringing lacrosse enthusiasts together with communities in need, both are enriched through lacrosse the nations.https://www.spreaker.com/show/mtp-dave-briglioJavier took over as LtN’s Executive Director in 2015. He spent two years volunteering as Program Director in Nicaragua before joining as the Director of International Programs and Marketing. Javier, born in Colombia, fell in love with lacrosse on the first lacrosse program at his Stamford, CT high school. He went on to play for four years on the MCLA team at the University of Connecticut. He moved to Sweden to obtain his MSc in International Marketing & Brand Management from Lund University, traveled throughout Scandinavia as a lacrosse player/coach, and later played on the Colombian National Team at the 2014 FIL World Lacrosse Championships.In this episode you’ll hear:•How to use an unfamiliar sport to create an effective learning environment •How to instil structure and life skills to promoting education & health•How their Life Skills Curriculum and “Respect For Women” course make great change

This week my guest is Melissa Tatro Harper, Co-Founder and CEO of Good Sports, Inc. Good Sports is a nonprofit organization that lays the foundation for healthy, active lifestyles by providing athletic equipment, footwear and apparel to disadvantaged young people across the United States. Their mission is to give all kids the lifelong benefits of sport and physical activity by providing new equipment, apparel and footwear to help them get off the sidelines and into the game. We’ll be talking about how increase awareness on these challenges our kids face and what we can do about them.https://www.spreaker.com/show/mtp-dave-briglioAs CEO at Good Sports, Inc., Melissa leads the organization’s growth, organizational strategy and partnership development. In the last 11 years, they’ve provided more than $15 million in equipment to 2,000 youth programs across 50 states, impacting millions of kids. As a thought leader and speaker, she tailors her message to the audience. When she talks to kids, she shares her story – she’s the first generation in her family ever to go to college. She tells them that with hard work and discipline, they can accomplish their goals, no matter what kind of background they come from. She talks to kids about playing to win…not on the field but in life. “If you don’t put all your effort into doing your best at everything you do, you’ll never truly reach your potential”. When she speaks with donors, partners, and supports, her overarching message is that although Good Sports, Inc. is a nonprofit, they run it like a business: strategic, thoughtful, and efficient.She estimates that there are more than 6 million kids in the top 50 MSAs in the U.S. that need their support. Melissa’s goal is to scale Good Sports, Inc. so they can give all those kids a chance to play within the next 10 years. To get there, they will nearly triple the size of the organization and the number of kids they can reach annually. Melissa says, “There is no limit to what we can accomplish and the impact Good Sports can have on kids who need our support, as long as we always think big and aim high.”In this episode you’ll hear:•How a successful non-profit can turn 500 basketballs into $20M in sports equipment•How the state of Pay-to-Play is affecting our youth•Why there really is an “I” in “TEAM” – and why it’s a good thing

This week my guest is Charlotte Morley, Program Director for Harlem Lacrosse, at the Promise Academy 2. Harlem Lacrosse’s mission is to empower children at risk for academic decline and dropout to rise above their challenges and reach their full potential. Harlem Lacrosse provides school-based, full-day, year-round support by placing a full-time staff member at school sites. Their Program Directors maintain a constant presence in the lives of the students as tutors, mentors, and coaches who provide individualized attention. Their programming empowers students to set high expectations for themselves, achieve their goals and break the cycle of poverty by providing daily study halls, mentoring, push-in academic support, experiential & service-learning, and character-building lacrosse instruction.Lacrosse is at the heart of a “college-going culture” and holistic approach to developing the social emotional skill sets of children. Lacrosse’s team culture, perseverance, grit, and confidence translates directly into the classroom and students’ personal lives. Harlem Lacrosse now serves over 850 students nationwide across nineteen programs in five cities (NYC, Boston, Baltimore, Los Angeles & Philadelphia).Harlem Lacrosse students have maintained a 100% on-time middle school graduation rate, have passed their classes at a rate 20% higher than their peers at school sites, and have earned over $15 million scholarship offers to independent schools and colleges, including: Bates College, Colby College, Connecticut College, Gettysburg College, Haverford College, Hobart College, Tufts University, the University of Virginia, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.https://www.spreaker.com/show/mtp-dave-briglioAbout Charlotte: Charlotte Morley attended Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, New Jersey. After graduating in 2013, she went on to play Division 1 lacrosse at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. Charlotte started at Harlem Lacrosse in fall of 2017. Charlotte’s favorite part about working at Harlem Lacrosse is getting to share her love for the game with everyone!In this episode you’ll hear:•The amazing results from school-based support, with a “wrap-around” daily presence.•How to create a “College Going Culture”•Success stories of at-risk students who learned to believe in “Aiming High”.