Helping Atlantic Canadian Student-Athletes Get Discovered
In this episode, I talk with Matt Forgie who is a strength coach, chiropractor and gym owner at Forfitness and Athletics. Matt has worked with a number of the top athletes from Southern New Brunswick. With Matt, it is all about mindset and finding ways for athletes to reach their top capacity for their sport. […]
In this episode, I talk with Van Burgess who is a former pro hockey player who played some of his minor hockey in New Brunswick and met his wife Kristi, a former college softball player, in Huntington, WV during his first year of pro hockey. Together they have raised two incredible sons, one who is […]
Can you believe it’s 2019!?!? I was watching my son play this past weekend at the first indoor Atlantic junior tennis tournament and realized it’s been 20 years since I retired from playing professional hockey. But . . . twenty years. What a journey it’s been! Over that time, I’ve started my first ever business, […]
In this episode, I discuss the 4-point athlete promotion checklist you should be doing this Christmas Break. Many athletes focus on honing their skills, which is super important, however when you are taking a break from training and playing, put some energy into promoting yourself. Tune in to see whether you are hitting these 4 […]
A well-designed online recruiting profile can greatly increase the chances of an NCAA coach to respond to the email messages you send out to coaches and schools you are interested in playing and applying for. Rather than just sending an email with a link to a YouTube video, you can direct coaches to a specially-designed recruiting […]
In sports and in life it’s inevitable that you’re going to get the short end of the stick sometimes, still, when you do, you should NEVER burn bridges. No matter what. It’s easy to get defensive when things don’t go your way. It’s easy to whine. It’s easy to play the victim card. And it’s […]
In this session of the Start Your Journey Podcast, I’m pleased to have the opportunity to interview Luke Saunders, former college tennis player at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Luke is a friend of mine who now coaches tennis at the Atlantic Tennis Centre, yet he still makes enough time to train and play tons […]
Countless people love hockey. It’s thrilling, exhilarating, and most of all, it’s tough. And, for those able to adapt to this fast-paced and physically demanding sport, the thought of continuous challenges is alluring. Players want to increase their skill, outdo their own records, and take their team to new heights. The love of hockey can […]
Going to college is one of the biggest steps in anyone’s life. Because people are aware of this, and there are so many variables, deciding on a college can be incredibly hard. And, when you finally decide on your ideal college, you might not get accepted. With all this in mind, students need to market […]
The first step to take in your NCAA experience is to complete an NCAA Eligibility Center registration form. By doing so, you will be able to become certified by the NCAA— a status that will need to be achieved before visiting any Division I or II school. This crucial registration process can be considered the […]
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