Athletes Authority ON AIR

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 135 with host Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is Kansas Jayhawks Mens Basketball Director of Sports Performance and previously the youngest Lead Head S&C at the Sacramento Kings in the NBA, Dr Ramsey Nijem. Ramsey has climbed the pro sport ladder to the top working with some of the NBA’s best athletes before shifting to the collegiate setting.  In this episode, Ramsey talks about his current role at Kansas, how got his first head job in the NBA at only 25 years of age, balancing formal education and experience, the value of having a strong network, creating buy-in with the NBA athlete, taking a “step back” on paper to the college setting, how he made the decision and advice to younger coaches looking to make a change in their career, some key performance metrics for his athletes, bucketing athletes into athletic profiles, tests and protocols/ management, differences from NBA to the college setting, and insight into his Applied Performance Coach Program plus a whole lot more!  Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 134 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we throw it out to the audience for our monthly QnA.  Question 1 - What you need to know for your first hire. Question 2 - Protecting your USP and staying above the curve.  Question 3 - Preparing for testing economic conditions.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 133 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss how the current climate has and poteniulaly will affect businesses within the health and fitness space, some simple do's and don'ts when it comes to tough economic times and 4 key KPI's you should be looking at in your business if you are a sole trader, small to medium business and large business owner.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 132 with host Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is David King, Mental Skills Coach and Owner Headspace Sports. David works with athletes of all levels to achieve a higher level of performance. In this episode, David  identifies the two types of athletes and how they need to prepare differently in regards to mental their preparation, from leading up to the game, game day, during the game and post game whilst also providing case studies and practical solutions to athletes to ensure they can perform when it matters most. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and business owners wanting to improve their mental skills to take themselves to the next level.   Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 131 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we do a preview of the upcoming season, where both coaches and athlete go wrong this time of year, how to try and avoid those mistakes, how we can train neck strength for concussions plus a whole lot more.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 130 with cJustin Richardson and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss in more detail the ACL Mentorship Program and how it has be a real addition to many physios and coaches up-skill over the past year, a bit around the origin story of the how the ACL framework came to be, how we have modified snd adjusted the framework over time, some success stories from the past intakes of the ACL Mentorship plus a whole lot more.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au  For more information on the ACL Mentorship: https://athletesauthority.education/acl-mentorship/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 129 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss the 3 different membership option types you can have in your business, the pros and cons of each of these option types, how and when business owners or employees fall out of love with their businesses plus a whole lot more.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 128 with host Jordi Taylor and National Youth Coordinator Nathan Parnham. This special monthly episode is dedicated to coaches in the youth development space, with today’s guest is Dave Kennett, Head of Athletic Development at Shore School. In this episode, Dave gives us a breakdown of his coaching background, why he chose to work in the youth space and senior sport - sometimes at the same time, how his diverse background set him up for success, how he balances the sporting calendar with the education, building buy in and culture, having arguably one of Australia’s best school gyms, specialisation and how it fits in the program, how the program is run, implemented, using social media as a driver, and where it is headed plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and teachers wanting to understand more about the youth athlete. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 127 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss the value of owners and staff being able to take a step back and look at their business from a distance, how space can help solve complex problems, some big learning moments from Karl’s recent trip away where he broke through some personal barriers, sharing so hopefully you don’t make the same mistakes.   We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 126 with host Jordi Taylor and National Youth Coordinator Nathan Parnham. This special monthly episode is dedicated to coaches in the youth development space, with today’s guest is Tony Wignell, Head of Physical Performance at Westfields Sports High.  In this episode, Tony shares his coaching background, why he chose to work in the youth space and the crossover from professional sport, how his diverse background set him up for success, how he balances the student athlete, both in grades and performance, early specialisation, managing workload for the student athlete, managing a national program plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and teachers wanting to understand more about the youth athlete. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!  Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.