The Elite Development Podcast

10/12/2020

Episode 11 with Marcus Lam-Peters ! A former Bishop's University athlete and current football coach with some great insights as to how he implements the ups and downs of his own career into his work as a coach today.
Also, learn what you should know before living & playing sports away from home for the first time! Great interview. Always enjoy talking with you Marcus. Watching Notorious Fitness continue to rise has been a pleasure!!

10/12/2020

Hi all,
If you are enjoying the videos of my interviews I have been posting over the past few weeks, please take some time and check out the full show at www.elitedevelopmentpodcast.ca
I am really enjoying putting this show together and I truly believe that we are doing a lot of good for the world of athlete development on this podcast.
I have had some really amazing guests on the show already and have learned from every episode.

Please take some time, check out the show & share to anyone you know looking to improve themselves within their athletic career

29/11/2020

This episode I have Kyle Shewfelt, Canadian Olympic Gold Medalist on the show. We talk through his lifetime in gymnastics, what goes through his head stepping into the biggest competition of his life, and making the most of life after sport.
Not only was Kyle the first Canadian to win a gold medal in Artistic Gymnastics, he is also now a published author! His book "Make It Happen" will be released in 2021!

This was a great interview, getting the chance to dig into a piece of Canadian history!
Thank you Kyle

23/11/2020

Episode 5 is with Gabe Knapton, ex CFL standout Defensive Lineman with the Montreal Alouettes. We talk the crazy work ethic he used to prolong his career when it looked like it may be finished after college, what goes into being a professional football player and then life after football.

Check out the whole show here;
http://www.elitedevelopmentpodcast.ca/

23/11/2020

Episode 4 we have ex Tennis Pro and current Real Estate All-Star Robin Spiers on the podcast. We talk through his tennis career & how to take a passion for sport and turn it into whatever career you want.

20/11/2020

In this episode I have ex Calgary Stampeders kicker & CFL All-Star Rob Maver on the show. We talk through the life of a professional football player and building more efficient practices for athletes.

20/11/2020

Episode 2 I sit down with the Dragon Steve Claggett to talk life, training & his pursuit of a world championship in boxing.

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www.elitedevelopmentpodcast.ca

19/11/2020

Full conversation with owner and operator of Hand Made Hockey and former professional hockey player Ryan Hand.

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24/08/2020

Check out this clip from my interview with World Champion BJJ athlete Kendall Reusing. She has an extremely powerful outlook on training and longevity in sport. Check out the full interview right here;
http://www.elitedevelopmentpodcast.ca/1035124/4971128-episode-15-kendall-reusing-professional-bjj-world-champion-talks-evolution-of-training-longevity-in-sport

17/08/2020

Learn how to really take your game to the next level.

10/08/2020

In this episode I sit down with Kevin Willis, owner of The Complete Player & renowned sports psychologist. Kevin has been involved in hockey since 1980 when he watched the USA Men's hockey team defeat Soviet Union. His obsession with hockey b...

10/08/2020

Check out what CFL All-Star Rob Maver has to say about the importance of targeted training & practice for playing at the top level of sport.

09/08/2020

How do you get through to your athletes?

06/08/2020

Check out this video with Khyl Orser discussing the importance of never settling for being the best where you are right now. If you are consistently finding ways to improve, you will continue to set yourself apart from the pack as you move up levels. If not... get ready for your career to start tailing off.

05/08/2020

Small clip from the interview with Graeme Moffatt. Moff touches on some great info in this clip talking about his ever evolving coaching philosophy. One of my biggest takeaways is to always reward effort. We may not always get the outcome we want, but focus on changing and improving on what you can control instead of allowing yourself to get discouraged based off of a result. Trust the process and understand that every time you put in your best effort you are getting one step closer to that goal.

04/08/2020

This is a great clip from my interview with Robin Spiers. It really goes to show the motivation needed to be the best in the world at something. Although we may have a better "option b" in Canada then then they do in most countries this is the kind of motivation you need to reach the top in your sport. Could you imagine how hard you would work at your sport if your option b was working in a factory?

If you really want to make it in your sport, think about working the way that these guys do. Check the clip out here;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBH4ZF8KCfM&feature=youtu.be

Or check out the full episode here;
http://www.elitedevelopmentpodcast.ca/1035124/3819869-episode-4-robin-spiers-ex-tennis-pro-talks-importance-of-building-the-athlete-roadmap

Clip Taken From Episode 4 of The Elite Development Podcast; http://www.elitedevelopmentpodcast.ca/1035124/3819869-episode-4-robin-spiers-ex-tennis-pro-talks-...

25/07/2020

Hey all, you should check out this interview with former National Team Rugby coach Graeme Moffatt. We answer some great questions in this episode, but this one may be the most important one of all. What is the most common trait that athletes who make it to the top level of their sport share?

http://www.elitedevelopmentpodcast.ca/1035124/4243952-episode-7-graeme-moffatt-former-national-team-rugby-coach-discusses-coaches-effect-on-athlete-experience-developing-the-attitude-of-gratitude

13/07/2020

Newest episode is LIVE! Kyle Shewfelt is the guest. Wow, this man has a TON of knowledge and experience that can be valuable to athletes of all disciplines not just gymnastics. We talk about his journey to Olympic Gold, some struggles he encountered within that journey as well as what athletes and parents can do to keep themselves on the right path and achieve great things in no matter what field you go into!

Thank you Kyle Shewfelt for your time and insight. I greatly appreciate it 🙏🙏

http://www.elitedevelopmentpodcast.ca/1035124/4507556-episode-10-kyle-shewfelt-olympic-champion-business-owner-author-talks-olympic-journey-dealing-with-perfectionism-perfect-prescription-for-dealing-with-pressure

Thank YOU for tuning in to another episode of The Elite Development Podcast! Please do me a huge favour and leave a rating / review for the show.On this week’s episode I sit down with Kyle Shewfelt. Kyle is an Olympic Champion, Gym Owner in Calgar...

11/07/2020

My 3rd podcast guest appearance from a little while back! Talking about the "Why" behind Strength and Conditioning

05/07/2020

Full episode with Khyl Orser is officially up on my YouTube channel. Go ahead and give it a quick like and subscribe and let me know what you thought!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCs_dlJE1bY&feature=youtu.be

This week I have Khyl Orser on the podcast. Khyl is the owner of Speed Mechanics in Victoria BC. He has been involved in Strength and Conditioning since his ...

30/06/2020

If you haven't seen it yet... Go check out the newest episode of the podcast with Khyl Orser! So much great info here for young athletes and coaches coming up the ranks! I always love getting the chance to interview true leaders in our field!

We all like to add structure to our training. Of course, this is an extremely important aspect of developing as an athlete. Something that can often get overlooked when we focus on adding more and more structure... the pure enjoyment of why we g...

24/06/2020

Former Calgary Stampeders punter Rob Maver talking about the importance of leadership and continuity within an organization. Talking about the legendary 10 year stretch of Stampeders football he was able to be a part of.

Made me think... What can individual athletes be doing to make sure that they are able to get to the level of one of these legendary players Rob mentions?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha_bt40v16U&feature=youtu.be

Rob Maver of the Calgary Stampeders talking about the importance of leadership and continuity within a team to create the success that the Stampeders saw dur...

18/06/2020

This interview with ex. Tennis pro Robin Spiers was so useful. I find athletes often think that it might be a waste to pour all their time and energy into their sport because the chances of making it to the very top are so low that they don't believe they can do it. Even if you don't make it, you can learn SO much good from high level competitive sport, that if it is something you want to do... it's time to go all in. No matter where your life takes you, you will set yourself up for MASSIVE success.

This is just one of the many topics we cover in our interview here. Check out the full interview below

http://www.elitedevelopmentpodcast.ca/1035124/3819869-episode-4-robin-spiers-ex-tennis-pro-talks-importance-of-building-the-athlete-roadmap

On this episode, I have former Tennis Pro and current Real Estate All-Star Robin Spiers. We discuss Robin's career in professional tennis, his advice for younger athletes to surround themselves with the right people both in and out of sport, as we...

16/06/2020

Check it out! Mark Sauer with some great insight into what YOU need to do to make sure you get noticed by the scouts and get opportunities at higher levels of hockey.

In this episode, I talk with Mark Sauer. Mark is a scout with the Western Hockey League's Brandon Wheat Kings. It was great getting a new perspective on the show this week. Mark's work as a scout allows him to look at players in a different light...

12/06/2020

How best to prepare for a fight? Fight every day. Steve Claggett talking about the importance of re-creating competition within your training. The clearer vision you create in your mind, the better prepared you will be for competition.
Intention is 🔑 Train like a champion and become one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJF_w_LluYA&feature=youtu.be

Steve Claggett talking about building up your fight muscle. Intention and repetition in your training creates second nature movement. If you are re-creating ...

12/06/2020

Gabe Knapton's episode officially up on Youtube!
Check it out below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYtRveWJGEc&feature=youtu.be

Ex CFL Defensive Lineman Gabe Knapton talks about his CFL career, building habits to create success, insane training rituals, and opening up a business durin...

11/06/2020

Happy birthday to the BEAST himself Steve Claggett
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Check out Steve's full Elite Development Podcast Interview here! Learn more about the work ethic that is going to bring a boxing World Championship to Calgary!

http://www.elitedevelopmentpodcast.ca/1035124/3684895-episode-2-steve-the-dragon-claggett-pro-boxer-talks-training-the-importance-of-recovery-and-re-creating-the-fight

In this episode, professional boxer Steve Claggett details his journey through amateur and professional boxing, the importance of dedication to your craft, as well as all the pieces of the puzzle you need to have in place to become the best athlet...

10/06/2020

10 Year Professional Football Vet Rob Maver talks about his views on early specialization in sport, and how kids know when it's time to focus in on one sport in particular!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whxtx6deZbc&t=1s

Rob Maver of the Calgary Stampeders talking about the importance of playing multiple sports, and his views on when / if athletes should ever be narrowing the...

08/06/2020

Episode 5 officially live across all platforms! 🔥🔥🔥

In this episode I speak with Gabe Knapton, former CFL football player. We talk about his career in the CFL and all the ups and downs that came with it. As well, we go into his new gym Different Breed Performance, talking about his coaching philoso...

08/06/2020

Full episode #4 out on Youtube! We talk about the importance of building the Athlete Roadmap. Tons of crucial info in here for young athletes coming up the ranks.
Check it out!
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Ex Tennis Professional and current Real Estate All-Star Robin Spiers talks about his career in tennis, the transferability of athletic skills to the business...