Podcast appearances and mentions of deshawn fontleroy

Welcome back to Sports Mastery. In this episode, I share: The future of the show experiences throughout the Pandemic Inspirations Lessons on perseverance Thank you for listening. Peace & Blessings. DeShawn Fontleroy

It's the sports episode you've been waiting for! DeShawn Fontleroy, RBT, is a USA Track and Field Coach, USAW Sports Performance Coach, and founder of ProForce Athletics. He specializes in problems of training–including the role of strength training, sprinting, and jumping ability in the athlete's physical preparation. His podcast is The Science of Sports Mastery. We talk about careers in sports management and coaching, staying focused and developing a strong personal mindset (in athletics and in life), and DeShawn's personal success story. This interview was recorded in 2019. Learn more about DeShawn and his athletic training services at http://proforceathletics.com/. Then check out The Science of Sports Mastery podcast at http://sportsmastery.com/ or in your favorite podcast app. For season 6 of Power Your Story, our theme is "My Favorite Things."  *** http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast YouTube: After School Matters - Power Your Story Podcast *** Power Your Story is produced by students at Ray Graham Training Center High School in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcasting technology. Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of producer, Andrea Klunder of The Creative Impostor Studios, creating personal journals, interviews, and educational pieces about the topics that matter most to us. Season 6 is produced by Alfred, Aliyah, Brandon, Carlos, Christobel, D'Vonte, Edward, Elvis, Justus, Joel, Juan, Keyanna, Mark, Mekhi, and Zamire. Our theme music is by DJ Sparkz.

In this episode, Sugey Gomez and I discuss: 1. How the COVID-19 pandemic affecting student-athletes? 2. The greatest impacts felt by student-athletes stem from school closures. 3. Being in the house with family members, and not getting to see friends and teammates. Let's face it, teens have different developmental needs than adults. They're at the stage in life when they are very invested in social connections and in separating from their parents. So, COVID-19 social distancing requirements have a different emotional impact on them than on adults. Depending on their age and developmental stage, many teens have had a hard time understanding what the pandemic really means and how it impacts their world. Stay tuned as we dive into this episode. DeShawn Fontleroy

On this fruitful friday episode, you'll listen to an excerpt from the episode with DeShawn Fontleroy. You'll learn why success in sports starts with you and not your coach. To listen to the full episode with DeShawn head over to episode 374. If you find this episode helpful, share it with a fellow athlete to help them on their quest to achieve their sports goals. MORE IMPORTANTLY: Join our exclusive facebook group for like minded athletes where we delve deeper into the episodes of the podcast, www.athletemaestro.com/group If you're a parent and you'll like to learn how to nurture your child's sporting talent sign up for my FREE MASTERCLASS athletemaestro.com/sportsparenting There are a ton of podcasts you could listening to right now but you chose Athlete Maestro. What should I talk about next? Please let me know on twitter or in the comments below Subscribe for FREE lessons on Itunes: athletemaestro.com/itunes If you found anything useful on the podcast, please leave a RATING AND REVIEW so other young athletes like yourself can find and benefit from the podcast. To learn how to SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING on the show, head to www.athletemaestro.com/subscribe. For more on Athlete Maestro visit athletemaestro.com If you have any questions, feel free to send an email tola@athletemaestro.com Get the Athlete Maestro Daily Planner, www.athletemaestro.com/dailyplanner Find me on social media Instagram - @tolaogunlewe Twitter - @tolaogunlewe Thanks for tuning in.

DeShawn is a sports performance coach who helps athletes get in peak physical and mental condition for their sports. He's the founder of Sports Mastery, a podcast and movement where he trains athletes, parents and coaches on mastering sports and the science behind it. In this episode we go into full detail of what athletes can do to succeed in sports, how to set better goals and the difference between the athletes that make it and those that don't. It was a conversation i thoroughly enjoyed and you will too. There are a ton of podcasts you could listening to right now but you chose Athlete Maestro. What should I talk about next? Please let me know on twitter or in the comments below Subscribe for FREE lessons on Itunes: athletemaestro.com/itunes If you found anything useful on the podcast, please leave a RATING AND REVIEW so other young athletes like yourself can find and benefit from the podcast. To learn how to SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING on the show, head to www.athletemaestro.com/subscribe. For more on Athlete Maestro visit athletemaestro.com If you have any questions, feel free to send an email tola@athletemaestro.com Get the Athlete Maestro Daily Planner, www.athletemaestro.com/dailyplanner Find me on social media Instagram - @tolaogunlewe Twitter - @tolaogunlewe Thanks for tuning in.

HOW TO HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE… A positive attitude–optimism, expectancy, and enthusiasm–makes everything in academics, sport, and life easier. A positive attitude will fuel you when you’re down and supercharge you when you’re already “in the zone.” Here’s how to cultivate a positive attitude, regardless of what’s happening at school, practice, or at home: #1 Link positivity, creativity and attention. In addition to physical benefits, a positive attitude produces a “broad, flexible cognitive organization and ability to integrate diverse material.” These effects improve your attention, creativity, and ability to learn. Positive emotions also improve a person’s ability to cope with minimal playtime, upsets, and a difficult coach. #2 Reframe negative moments as positive ones. Take time to reflect on your latest bouts with negative self-talk. Spend some time reframing these negative self-discussions in a way where you can get positive emotions out of these experiences. For example, if you experienced your coach yelling at you, reframe his intentions as positive constructive criticism . If you felt embarrassed about an error or mistake in a game, think about how it is actually silly or laughable to be thinking about it 3 days later. Even if your coach was upset about you throwing an interception, mistakes happen from time to time. With any luck, maybe your coach will see the humor in it also. If you don’t treat smaller mistakes as life-altering experiences, you will be able to handle situations better. One way to handle the game losing interception, is to watch more film with your offensive coordinator and quarterback coach. Next, you can offer to work on the plays that beat blitzing linebackers. #3 Recover from negative life events more quickly. Building and maintaining a positive attitude can help you be more resilient to negative life events such as a below average SAT score. People who experience positive emotions when discouraged tend to develop healthy long-term plans. Having goals and plans will result in an overall better sense of well-being after suffering setbacks. DeShawn Fontleroy

TWELVE DISCIPLINE OF THE MIND 1. Right Hearing 2. Strength & Courage 3. Right Judgement 4. Love & Affection 5. Power of Expression 6. Imagination 7. Understanding 8. Will Power 9. The Discipline of Order 10. Praise 11. Enthusiasm 12. Detachment "Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There's plenty of movement, but you never know if it's going to be forward, backwards, or sideways." Discipline brings stability and structure into a student athletes' life. It teaches a young person to be responsible and respectful. The observance of well-defined rules is the basis of society. If there were no discipline, athletes would coach themselves and make mistakes without putting the consideration of others first and foremost. Discipline promotes good behavior to make better teams, organizations, and society. The ability for an individual to have self-restraint allows them to behave in a consistently stringent and controlled manner.  "Mental toughness is many things and rather difficult to explain. Its qualities are sacrifice and self-denial. Also, most importantly, it is combined with a perfectly disciplined will that refuses to give in. It's a state of mind -- you could call it character in action." — Vince Lombardi  

Episode 77: DeShawn is a coach and mentor. He has facilitated lectures and seminars concerning the theory of sports training and has helped professional, collegiate, and high school athletes develop explosive power and jumping ability. DeShawn also facilitates lectures and group consultations centered around sport psychology, mental toughness, and motivational interviewing. In this episode we talk about:-The right questions to ask a potential college or coach to assure it’s a good fit-What could potentially be a bad situation if not addressed and considered-The best way for parents to communicate with coaches so that your child’s best interests are in mind.-How to find the right college for your child-Important things to consider during the interview with a potential college coach -Why life skills are more important than sports Access show notes at:https://www.pureenergypdx.com/integrate-yourself-podcast/sports-masterySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/integrateyourself)

He is a Sports Performance Coach and the host of The Science of Sports Mastery Podcast that helps individuals and groups reach their hopes and dreams, overcome their pains and fears, and destroy all barriers and limitations. He has worked with high school, college, and professional athletes. Through practical and systematic strategies DeShawn helps athletes master their confidence, strengthen their mental toughness, increase their social intelligence, and achieve their goals. "Sports Mastery training is not for just any athlete. It is a very intense, in-depth coaching program that requires a high level of accountability and work. It is specifically designed for athletes who are serious about their sport and taking their game to the next level. Sports Mastery is a worthwhile investment that brings amazing results!" You can learn more about DeShawn via his website sportsmastery.com and connect through his Facebook.  For more information about Mind Set Game connect with us on Facebook @mindsetgamepodcast For more information about James Roberts (the host of the podcast), visit fitamputee.co.uk and connect with me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram    

HOW TO IDENTIFY THE VICTIM MENTALITY   1. Look for signs of blame. A major indicator of the victim mentality is the tendency to place blame on outside sources such as referees, play-calling, coaches, and the weather. Maybe you blame your parents because they didn't invest in that one camp that you really wanted to attend. Maybe you blame your coaches for not calling more pass plays. No matter where blame is directed, it’s essentially useless. When you blame others, you give them power over your GAME instead of taking your destiny into your own hands. What’s more, you also push people away in the process. 2. Determine if you are always calling others to complain. Do you spend most days of the week talking to any teammate who will listen about your problems or inadequacies? Do you notice friends slowly not taking your phone calls or texting back in a timely manner? Even the best relationships have trouble surviving when one person always has something negative to share. Complaining can be a tempting behavior and nonstop venting may seem to make you feel good on the surface. However, constant complaining sends the message to your brain to look for the negative, which only makes you feel worse in the long run. 3. Identify self-loathing. Feeling inadequate and not good enough is at the core of the victim mentality. A self-loather often views him/herself negatively and is always nervously waiting for others to spot all their inadequacies. This kind of person is terribly hard to COACH because they cannot accept praise or compliments. Someone else may say “Wow, you did a great job on in the last game!” and the person pushes away the compliment with “Oh, no Tommy threw great passes all night long.” One way to stop self-loathing is to accept the reality that how you see yourself isn’t the only or right way for you to be. Recognize that others' perceptions of you may be different, but, at least to them, they may also be accurate. DeShawn Fontleroy

HOW TO ADDRESS SPORT SPECIALIZATION Structural Strategies to Avoid Overspecialization and Exclusive Specialization Perform strength training (8 to 20 weeks out of the year) Incorporate skills training Consider active & passive recovery Play multiple sports Long-term athletic development should always trump specialization when it comes to youth sport.  And the benefits of strength training during youth and adolescence have far-reaching health benefits, including: Increased bone density. Decreased body fat. Improved physical performance, which reduces risk of injury when playing sports. Improved motor performance skills. No athlete should be restricted from diversification through high school participation. This recommendation is designed to preserve young athletes’ rights to diversify their sport participation through their high school years. Others have recommended 15 years as the cutoff age for protected diversification (Wiersma, 2000), and we agree that this is a logical age cutoff. However, we see no reason that club coaches or high school team coaches should mandate specialization before college when 98% of high school athletes are not going on to play at the collegiate level. Parents and sport performance coaches should guide young athletes in making important decisions about multiple sport participation versus more specialized approaches. But this should be discussed on an individual-case basis and should ultimately be the athlete’s and parents' decision.    DeShawn Fontleroy www.sportsmastery.com deshawn@sportsmastery.com

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Andy Chitty. His son Sam attends Bucknell University in Pennsylvania. This was a conversation that uncovered several metaphors, ironies, and paradoxes of life. The interview with Andy was open, candid, and very informative. I would suggest any parent of a student-athlete to listen to this episode. We uncovered some valuable gems in this conversation. Some of the highlights of our conversation were: Doing things that you don't like to do...so that you can do the things that you want to do Minimizing the pressure on children to succeed Sports parents, politics, and perceived iniquities Lessons that pay dividends Intrinsic motivation Attending college 3000 miles away The psychology of transitioning from sports to life   The goal here is to share information, experience, stories, and dialogue to better help our student-athletes. Would you be willing to discuss the topics below?   If your new to the Sports Mastery podcast, check out the bullet points below. I've been interviewing the parents of student-athletes for the last 3 weeks. What is your #1 strategy that you use at home to develop discipline with your student-athlete?   When you find your student-athlete procrastinating how do you motivate him or her to take action?   How do you use reflective thinking to support achievement? What are your student-athlete’s barriers and limitations? Do you know who would make a great guest? If so, don't hesitate to connect us. Thanks. DeShawn Fontleroy

Everyone has dreams and goals. However, very few people actually achieve them. This is because the majority of us let our limits hold us back. These limits take various forms. Examples are physical inability, doubt, fear or a negative past. When you meet your personal limits, you feel resistance. This makes everything feel much harder to accomplish. Many people around the world are unable to hold on when it gets to this point. Therefore, they give up. It is important to learn how to beat your limits and overcome them. This enables you to achieve your goals. This episode explains how to push beyond your limits and achieve your biggest goals.     https://www.patreon.com/sportsmastery Over the last several months, I've been asked how listers could support the Sports Mastery podcast. After several hours of research, interviews, and phone calls I decided on creating a Patreon page. I did this to be all inclusive. Check out the link to review my goals for the podcast and to see the rewards for becoming a Patron. Financial support from you, the listeners is what keeps this going and the podcast really really needs more funding to grow not only to become financially stable but to grow. A budget to interview guests globally instead of locally is one of my dreams. Because of the intimate nature of the interviews, in-person conversations are necessary.  Your support will allow me to dedicate more time to working on the show. It will allow me to hire an audio editor, sound engineer, videographer, publicist, and social media manager. Put simply, the more you help out, the better quality of podcasts I can produce and develop for you. Thanks, DeShawn Fontleroy https://www.patreon.com/sportsmastery

Duante Barnett, father of 5 kids is also known as The Professor. He holds a masters degree in athletic administration.  After 12 years of semi pro football and 10 years of coaching at all different levels, Duante` Barnett has been delegated to just coaching and writing about semi pro football in the NW.  He has played QB, FB, TE, WR, OT, OG, C, DE, DT, OLB & MLB in his 12 years of semi pro. As a coach, he has been at little league, high school and the semi pro level. 2014 DB Coach for Puyallup Nation Kings, 2015 Defensive Coordinator for Cowlitz County Cobras and 2017 Assistant Defensive Coordinator for Wenatchee. https://westernwashingtonfootballalliance.wordpress.com/2017/06/01/pierce-county-bengals-tri-city-rage/   https://www.patreon.com/sportsmastery Over the last several months, I've been asked how listers could support the Sports Mastery podcast. After several hours of research, interviews, and phone calls I decided on creating a Patreon page. I did this to be all inclusive. Check out the link to review my goals for the podcast and to see the rewards for becoming a Patron. Financial support from you, the listeners is what keeps this going and the podcast really really needs more funding to grow not only to become financially stable but to grow. A budget to interview guests globally instead of locally is one of my dreams. Because of the intimate nature of the interviews, in-person conversations are necessary.  Your support will allow me to dedicate more time to working on the show. It will allow me to hire an audio editor, sound engineer, videographer, publicist, and social media manager. Put simply, the more you help out, the better quality of podcasts I can produce and develop for you. Thanks, DeShawn Fontleroy https://www.patreon.com/sportsmastery

After taking three weeks off to contemplate the future of the podcast, I arrived at a few interesting conclusions: It's time to start interviewing parents and coaches. I really feel that the parents are the first coaches of the student-athlete. To further this thought, I addressed my Facebook community. What I had in mind was to start a conversation with parents and coaches that would lead to an interview. The goal is to share information, experience, and dialogue to better help our student-athletes. Erin M. was the first to respond to my questions and survey.  What is your #1 strategy that you use at home to develop discipline with your student-athlete?   When you find your student-athlete procrastinating how do you motivate him or her to take action?   How do you use reflective thinking to support achievement and well being?   What are your student-athlete’s barriers and limitations? I am looking to do 200 interviews with parents and coaches over the next year. If you'd like to come on the show and share your thoughts, don't hesitate to reach out to me.   https://www.patreon.com/sportsmastery Over the last several months, I've been asked how listers could support the Sports Mastery podcast. After several hours of research, interviews, and phone calls I decided on creating a Patreon page. I did this to be all inclusive. Check out the link to review my goals for the podcast and to see the rewards for becoming a Patron. Financial support from you, the listeners is what keeps this going and the podcast really really needs more funding to grow not only to become financially stable but to grow. A budget to interview guests globally instead of locally is one of my dreams. Because of the intimate nature of the interviews, in-person conversations are necessary.  Your support will allow me to dedicate more time to working on the show. It will allow me to hire an audio editor, sound engineer, videographer, publicist, and social media manager. Put simply, the more you help out, the better quality of podcasts I can produce and develop for you. Thanks, DeShawn Fontleroy https://www.patreon.com/sportsmastery

SIX STEPS TO SUCCESS WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO LEARN FROM THE PODCAST How To Program Yourself For Success How To Imagine Your Way To Success How To Relax & Turn Stress Into Success Set Goals: A Prerequisite To Success How To Use Negative Feedback To Create Success Disinhibit Your Personality & Fuel Success Success begins with a BLUEPRINT. This is how you prepare for the day. You do prepare, don't you? A blueprint is simply a map for the day. It helps you prioritize the important tasks on your agenda. There are two options for preparing your blueprint for the day. Either do it the night before, or early in the morning before your day has started. You only need ten to fifteen minutes to do this. Recent research indicates that if you create your blueprint the night before, rather than in the morning, your unconscious mind will actually work during the night figuring out how to fulfill your next day's plan, i.e., spell checking that essay, preparing the best presentation, solving team conflicts, talking to recruiters and team tryouts, or solving any conflicts that need to be addressed. So if you can, take time each evening to plan for the next day, and review your plan before bedtime. This review should focus on your most important activities, such as whom you will meet with and the purpose and objective of each appointment. Set specific time limits for your appointments. Also go over what projects must be worked on, and determine if you have reserved enough time to deal with them. *It's important to have your own blueprint recording system. This could be a standard daily journal or time planner, or you may prefer an electronic organizer or software program to create your blueprint. Just choose a system that works well for you. For best results keep it simple. Customize it to suit your own style - DeShawn Fontleroy, p. 67 Sports Mastery

Welcome back to the Fitlandia Podcast! Today, Christa treats us with a Mind Zoning® session to help us tackle that “setback bug” once again. As we talked about previously with DeShawn Fontleroy, of Sports Mastery during Episode 45, slip ups are sometimes unavoidable, but becoming aware of the behavior and the reason for why you fell back into an old pattern is crucial. Harnessing the power of your mind through Mind Zoning® and working to forgive yourself helps you quickly recover from a setback so you can continue to move forward towards your goal. Whether you missed a workout or a handful of workouts, gave into those cravings or simply stayed in bed too long and didn’t have the productive day you’d planned, this Mind Zoning® session will help you get back on track, every time. While allowing your eyes to close, take three deep breaths in and slowly exhale out Clear away any worry, frustration or busyness from the day Be at peace in this moment Tap into that deep knowing of your mind, the beautiful part of you, that knows how to forgive yourself That knows that in every experience, even the negative ones, there are insights to be gained and lessons to be learned In this moment, we are focused on recovering from a setback Invite the mind to recall a recent setback where it didn’t feel like it was on its path to achieving its goals Maybe binge eating? Missing a workout? Falling back into an old pattern? Well, you are here today Call at this time to reengage the mind and move forward in your goals It’s all about forgiveness and understanding Reflect on what triggered that event or the old pattern What allowed you to miss a workout or choose a food that you later regretted? Reflect on that time Visualize yourself moving forward Knowing that was a temporary moment in time But you’re here now With everything within you to continue to move forward You never again have to let a setback take you back to an old pattern You can trust that you have a deeper desire A wonderful plan for your mind, body and soul The growth you’re doing, the fitness that you’re developing in your soul, in your mind and in your body You can continue to move forward quickly and easily Recovering from a setback like never before Honoring what it was and releasing any shame or guilt in this moment Let it be carried away as if a cloud was absorbing it and moving it further away from you Honor the essence of who you are That person who is moving forward And anytime you need a reminder to release the shame or feel you’ve had a set back Come back to this meditation So, you can recover quickly and easily And continue to give yourself permission to move forward Seal it with one last deep breath and come back to the time and space of this beautiful day Feel the awareness you have and the excitement to keep moving forward in your journey You have everything in you to be successful Ready to take your health to the next level?! Enter PODCAST20 now for 20% off our Keto Kickoff: Adapt to Burn Fat!      

Today we welcome DeShawn Fontleroy of Sports Mastery. Sports Mastery was created to bridge the communication gap of between the student athlete and their parents and coaches. He begins by mentoring athletes first on how to overcome fear and then by making the most of any obstacle or setbacks they may face. All while challenging their sacrifices and social conflicts to help them reach their goals. DeShawn begins with many of his clients by first explaining the process of fear, followed by a list of everything that they find to be a fear in their own life. Common fears are rejection, criticism, ill health, poverty etc., which as DeShawn says, “Are all taught by our friends, family and environment.” He describes the only true fears we’re born with is the fear of heights and of loud noises. These are fears engrained in us, but not often found when looking at what cripples us on a daily basis. The true definition of fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous and likely to cause pain or threat. DeShawn says, “The opposite of confidence is doubt and fear.” Your desire to improve has to include overcoming that fear factor if you truly want to overcome the emotions that are holding you from acting towards your dreams. Many of us have these fears when it comes to making lifestyle changes or even a taking a break from things like sugar, caffeine, alcohol and refined carbs. It’s easy to wonder if you’re even capable. Well, you are! Christa’s corner stones to fitness: Daily Movement Eating healthy Positive mental thoughts with Mind Zoning® and meditation Community Life comes with challenges and the brain likes to go back into old habits in these times in an act to keep you safe. If your setback is a place that returns you to community it will bring you back to a place of progression. Being a part of a community, with mentors or what DeShawn calls a “corner man,” that always demonstrates acceptance and inclusion, will make you feel welcomed no matter where you are in your journey. This support will fuel you forward. Sports Mastery Champion’s Blueprint Legacy – This isn’t solely on what your goals look like, but how do you want to be remembered for the work you’ve put in? What are you doing every day which will reflect this? Vision – When you have goal, what does it look like when you get there and how is it going to feel? Visualizing this goal will help your brain to follow that specific emotion, making it far more achievable when you get to work. Mindset – What systems and strategies are you going to have in place for success and for setbacks? Success intoxication, as DeShawn describes, is when you fall back into an old mindset or set of habits when achieving a goal quickly. Keep moving forward! The Power of Community Both Fitlandia and Sports Mastery are deeply ingrained in the concept of community as a fundamental component to success, including the need to be deeply intimate with yourself. This intimacy includes all your accomplishments and your weaknesses. It’s important to know how to recover without feeling guilty when setbacks occur and to have that community of people in that time of need. Recovering from setbacks quickly: Have a plan in place so when you do have a setback, you immediately know what you’re going to do to recover Have a couple people who keep you humble no matter how successful you are Have a few “cheerleaders” you can always turn to DeShawn says, “It’s all about planning for success and knowing what you’re going to do when fear creeps in so you can get back to the road moving forward.” Make sure to list out your fears, work towards your goals by accepting the wins and the setbacks and go to iTunes and rate Fitlandia and Sports Mastery both with five stars! And if you haven’t already, click to join the closed (but completely open to everyone) Facebook group to be welcomed into the community! For more of Sports Mastery, check out DeShawn’s Podcast and make sure you download his PDF to learn basic definitions and workbook assignments that will help determine your fears and how you feel and deal when challenged or threatened with them. 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DeShawn Fontleroy is a sports performance coach working with athletes in the Portland, OR metro area. Currently, he works with the football team at Jefferson HS. Deshawn also hosts a podcast Sports Mastery- 'A place where we observe, examine, experiment, and explain the physical, mental, and social dynamics of the world's best athletes and coaches. My goal is to provide athletes, coaches, and parents with high level systems & strategies to achieve success.' Website/Podcast: sportsmastery.com Free Gifts for WYC listeners: Sportsmastery.com/winningyouth Twitter: @sports_mastery Facebook: /deshawn.fontleroy - Listen Now: Listen on iTunes: iTunes link Listen on Stitcher: Stitcher link Listen on Google Play Music: Google Play link - Quote "Fears are a kind of prison that confines you within a limited range of action. The less you fear, the more power you will have and the more fully you will live.” - 50 Cent in The 50th Law Cringe Moment Kids are different than adults - have progressions Keep it simple, don't have too many plays Progressions Using your own body weight is a better starting place than jumping straight into weightlifting Focus on the process vs. the outcome Overcoming Fear Start by having the athlete list their fear on paper. Often when they put them down on paper, they realize many of them are not real. Then list your hopes and dreams. Create a desire map where they list their challenges and limitations. Have the parents do the same thing. Growth Mindset Bouncing back from hardship is a key to teach athletes. It's the only way to grow. After a setback, go back and watch your performance, then use positive visualization to picture what doing it right looks like Accelerate Deep Training It's a process - the key is the quality of your reps Know where your athlete is at - if they are working on a strength - put them against higher level competition. If they are working on a weakness - put them against some weaker competition. Building Culture Communication between coaches and athletes is key. Assistant coaches need to be listened to and empowered Immediate feedback, both good and bad - often works best Rewards and Recognition When athletes do something off the field - in the classroom, in the community - you can use social media to highlight their accomplishments Connecting with and impacting kids DeShawn is coaching a kid with ADHD, it has challenged him and made him a better coach by working with a kid who has different needs and challenges The one that got away DeShawn's team lost to their rival last year because of some poor coaching, they have evaluated what went wrong and analyzed how to make sure that it won't happen again Best books Good to Great - Jim Collins The 50th Law - 50 Cent and Robert Green Free gifts: - PDF of The Desire Map - PDF of How to Succeed - Free 1/2 hour consulting Go to Sportsmastery.com/winningyouth to take advantage of this great offer! Parting Advice Train and practice more - don't overdo it with travel sports Play multiple sports -- Reviews are the lifeblood of the podcast!- If you like the podcast- please take 2 minutes to write a review! Click here - Ready to be an Awesome Youth Coach? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter:

DeShawn Fontleroy is a Sports Performance Coach that helps individuals and groups reach their hopes and dreams, overcome their pains and fears, and destroy all barriers and limitations. He has worked with high school, college, and professional athletes. Through practical and systematic strategies DeShawn helps athletes master their confidence, strengthen their mental toughness, increase their social intelligence, and achieve their goals. Sports Mastery training is not for just any athlete. It is a very intense, in-depth coaching program that requires a high level of accountability and work. It is specifically designed for athletes who are serious about their sport and taking their game to the next level. Visit DeShawn at http://sportsmastery.com Sponsor: Annie Weller, Business Coach & Consultant http://www.annieweller.com Produced and edited by Greg Nibler Recorded at the Funemployment Radio Studios in beautiful Portland, Oregon

DeShawn Fontleroy is a Sports Performance Coach who helps individuals and groups reach their hopes and dreams, overcome their pains and fears, and destroy all barriers and limitations.

In part two of this series, Alex Molden discusses the team's mission, goals, and objectives. He discusses timeless coaching strategies used on the road to winning the state championship. The team goal was to dominate one week at a time. "We would watch film, discuss positives and negatives, then move on. Our weekly goal was to master our opponents most common 5-6 plays." From there, they would consistently revisit the fundamentals of tackling, blocking, and defensive back coverages. The variety of different practice routines and drills kept the team mentally focused throughout the season. Learn more about Alex Molden at: https://www.instagram.com/alexmolden https://twitter.com/alexmolden - DeShawn Fontleroy  

This show was inspired from the input of my Facebook audience. In this show, we tackle some tough topics: including nutrition, motivation, social intelligence and college recruiting. Leyland shares his experience on how he introduced his son Jazz Johnson to athletics. This was a free flowing conversation that was very encouraging to the athlete, parent, and coach. At times, we we're deep in laughter, introspection, drama, and deep thought. Paradoxical and ironic this conversation leaves the athlete, parent, and coach with something to think about. - DeShawn Fontleroy https://www.facebook.com/deshawn.fontleroy

by Leyland Johnson and Deshawn Fontleroy

Alex Melson discusses the current state of competition in inner-city sports. What does it take to be in the elite athlete category. He furthers the discussion by expressing the essential needs of the athlete. Alex closes by addressing the rhetorical question of... "Can you coach heart?" You'll find contact information below for Alex regarding strength training, linebacker development, and film study. "This guy is going to be a great head coach." - DeShawn Fontleroy   https://www.facebook.com/alexander.l.melson Instagram - Coach.Melson Email: coachmelson@gmail.com

Inside the Black Box of Success Simple concepts and principles: 1. First who... then what.  2. Focus on what not to do. 3. Create a culture of discipline. First get the right people on the bus and the wrong people off the bus. After that, get the right people in the right seats. The right people are your most important asset. Focus on what to stop doing. Stop complaining. Stop crying. Stop the jealousy and hate. Create a culture of discipline. When you combine a culture of discipline with a growth mindset, you get the magical alchemy of great performance. -DeShawn Fontleroy

In this interview, Quentin is relentless while discussing these three topics: 1. What it means for a high school quarterback to play college football. 2. How high school coaches are not adequately preparing their quarterbacks for the next level. 3. The coddling culture and how it's ruining athletes (aka The killing of a competitive culture). Overall, Quentin provides detailed insight on the transition from playing high school football to the business of collegiate athletics. He furthers the discussion by providing valuable wisdom regarding performing in the classroom. After that, Quentin explains the importance of mental and physical preparation for young quarterbacks. He expresses, "film is your best friend." And then he explains how passing windows have become more 3-dimensional. To close out, Quentin leaves us with some jewels on how to attack a 3-4 base defense. - DeShawn Fontleroy

Three things you should know about the college football recruiting process: 1. Official Visits 2. National Letter of Intent 3 D-1 Freshmen Eligibility Requirements During an official visit to an NCAA institution, it is permissible to provide a prospect with transportation to visit the campus, and with meals and lodging during a visit to campus that cannot exceed 48 hours from the time that the prospect (and parents or legal guardians, if they accompany the prospect) arrives on campus. The National Letter of Intent started in 1964 with seven conferences and eight independent institutions, the program now includes 676 Division I and II participating institutions. There are designated dates for different sports, and these dates are commonly referred to as "Signing Day." Beginning August 1, 2016: A core course GPA as low as 2.00 will allow a freshman to be eligible for practice and an athletic scholarship as an Academic Redshirt, but NOT for competition. An incoming student will need to have a core course GPA of atleast 2.30 (and the corresponding test score) to be eligible to compete as a freshman. - DeShawn Fontleroy

In this interview, Terrence Wood delivers priceless information regarding the multi- billion dollar industry of college football. Throughout the interview, and in his book, Terrence uncovers the dark side of college football. At the end, the athlete and parent are enlightened with increased confidence to make the right decision.                       -DeShawn Fontleroy                         Before you go pro is an online mentoring company, designed for football players between the ages of 13-19 yrs old. The program is geared towards teaching kids the mental and moral obligations that come with the game of football. Founded in 2010, by CEO Terrence Wood, Before You Go Pro, was built on a love for football, and the players who play the game. The mission of Before You Go Pro, is to teach young football players the X’s and O’s on and off the gridiron. To mentor and groom the person, before the player. At Before You Go Pro, we display a sincere passion to teach families and kids about the business of football. Due to the popularity of football, the stakes have increased, and the need for player and family support has been heightened. With Before You Go Pro, athletes will receive exclusive online access to current and former, College and Professional players and coaches every week. Players will also receive valuable industry content, thought-provoking conference calls and discussions, and timely academic and test taking (SAT/ACT) updates. TOPICS 1. Finding a blueprint for success 2. NCAA Recruiting 3. The Intangibles Gift to Audience  *We will give a free book and Player/Parent consultation to the first 3 student athletes who email us or reach out on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. (Must be a football player) http://www.beforeyougopro.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Beforeyougopro info@beforeyougopro.com  

I'm blessed to present an excellent conversation with Deshawn Fontleroy; founder of ProForce Athletics, USA Track and Field Coach, and USAW Sports Performance Coach. Man... That's one hell of an intro right there. To catch the eye of Deshawn on the field, try applying an unbeatable attitude, with a strong mindset, and explosive energy. Listen up and take notes! Let's work!   Some Questions I Ask: Are there specific elements you focus on when evaluating an athlete? What are the qualities of a mentally-strong athlete? What are some emotions that you choose to avoid at all costs? Can you explain your philosophy/perspective on "time"? What are three books that have impacted you the most?   Deshawn can be reached through multiple sources listed below! Personal Email: Deshawn@ProForceAthletics.net Website: ProForceAthletics.net Twitter Handle: @ProForceTeam FaceBook Page: Facebook.com/proforce.athletics/   And as always, if you're diggin' the podcast, Please rate and review the show on iTunes! Thanks for listening to another IMNOTYOU SportsMotivationPodcast! Peace!