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On this podcast, hosted by Coach and CEO at OWN IT Jason Mejeur, we take you beyond the X’s and O’s and explore the ever-changing landscape of high-impact coaching in sports. We share the latest innovation, advice, and hands-on youth coaching insights to help you mentor, inspire, and create champions for life.
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [05:35] Valuing experience over compensation [12:56] Using joy to improve your culture [20:05] Chasing individual goals to create team success [27:32] The best NBA teams are led by the pla…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [05:12] Coaching vs. the business of basketball [07:11] How to fill your own cup as coach [09:22] Letting players get to know you at their own pace [13:41] The dilemma of trusting your ins…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [06:06] Coaches learn when they listen [07:55] Teaching athletes to take pride [12:10] Meaningful check-ins [17:31] What to do when your players aren't their best [22:18] Steal this idea —…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [4:57] Moving from coordinator to head coach [6:36] Believing in players [10:05] Belief in the system as a staff [14:13] Belonging to a community [16:17] Juggling dad duties AND coaching d…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. [9:58] Being where your feet are [14:49] Using football to care about people [18:54] A moment he wasn't proud of [24:52] Giving players opportunities to talk [26:08] Friend or coach? [39:48] Parent meetings and social…
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Episode Notes: [4:24] His first coaching lesson at age 16 [7:35] Teaching w/ details [9:50] The power of team retreats [14:47] The 3 H's at Link Academy [19:06] Sunday huddles [21:30] Talking w/ the OG Coach Carter [23:18] Using family to establish culture [27:18] Chop Wood, Carry Water [32:15] Too much training? Coach Forward is an interview-style…
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Episode Notes: [4:35] His time as a walk-on at UGA [6:20] Moving from coordinator to head coach [8:41] The role love plays in sports [12:20] Standards and balance as a pillar of the program [15:56] How much is too much for a kid? [17:26] Saying no as a head coach [18:50] Keeping it fun [25:13] The freedom to not know [28:07] Creating a leadership c…
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Episode Notes: [6:45] Communicating as a player vs. as a coach [8:47] Exit meetings w/ players and parents [11:36] “Teams get destroyed at the dinner table” [12:24] How Coach Giles formats exit meeting convos [16:10] When he cut D1 level players to uphold the culture [26:57] The doubts that crept in when deciding to make those cuts [29:34] Using so…
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Episode Notes: [6:38] Tough conversations as a young coach [9:45] Deconstructive criticism: Making observations that allow input from that player [14:21] Assist Academy developing leadership and character at Sierra Canyon [15:50] Yearly’s- What you need to learn each year as part of the program [21:09] Gratitude letters [23:53] The best leadership …
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Tamika Dudley. Coach Dudley is currently the Head Girls Basketball Coach at Sidwell Friends School in Washington DC. In just her …
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Download the free 8 controllables blueprint (PDF) to help your athletes develop a high-performance routine on and off the field. In this episode, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Justin Roethlingshoefer. Justin is the Chief Performance Officer at OWN IT, a company dedicated to improving student-athlete mental and physical health through the use of…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Dave Turgeon.Coach Turgeon is the National Team Head Baseball Coach at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL. Coach Turgeon played i…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach EJ Barthel. E.J. Barthel, who competed on the gridiron for Rutgers and UMass, and spent the previous two seasons as a coach…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Deven Morgan. Deven is the Director of Youth Baseball and the Founder of the Driveline Academy. Driveline Baseball is the p…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Jennifer Klein. Coach Klein recently concluded her fourth season as the head coach of the University of Michigan women's so…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Chris Parker. Chris Parker has served as a Head Football Coach and Athletic Director for many years. Most recently, Coach P…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Guigni, President & CEO of Beat the Streets New England, a Youth Wrestling Organization in Boston and Providence. Coach Gui…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Charles Huff. Charles Huff was named Marshall's head football coach in January of 2021. An elite recruiter and developer of…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Imagine every player having the tools to consistently perform at their highest level? Today, i'm excited to be joined by David Levin. David is the author of Raise Y…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Rusty Oglesby (Coach O). Coach O has spent 23 years coaching in Texas, 19 of those as a head soccer coach. He won a State Championship for soccer in 2010, has had 4 state tourn…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Brendan Suhr. Coach Suhr is viewed as one of the most respected figures in basketball with nearly 30 years as a coach and executive in the NBA and 13 seasons as a coach at the …
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Pat Williams. Pat Williams is a basketball Hall-of-Famer, co-founder of the NBA’s Orlando Magic and former general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers. Also one of America’s top motiva…
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Episode Notes: [3:05] Lessons as a young coach [4:36] Failing warmups 40 times in one practice [10:10] The premiere leadership institution in the world [14:16] Improving as a staff [17:59] Be a caricature of yourself [21:54] Truth is a weapon [27:38] You're still undervaluing relationships Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Mark Carr. Mark Carr was named head coach of the Oklahoma soccer program in January 2020 and enters his second year at the …
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Jon Beck. Jon Beck played 4 years of Division 1 college basketball at Arkansas State University and was a graduate assistan…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Cindy Bristow. Coach Bristow currently serves as the assistant softball coach at UC Riverside. She is a National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Famer and former President of t…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Tom Hartley. Coach Hartley is a Senior Coach Developer and Program Director for UK Coaching where he supports youth sports coaches by implementing world-class learning and deve…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Greg Winkler. Coach Winkler is currently the head boys soccer coach at Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda, Florida. He moved to Florida after a storied career coaching at the…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Jim Huber. Jim Huber is currently the Director of Coach Development and a Camp Director at Breakthrough Basketball. Jim has developed and coached NBA players as well as elite p…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Brian Osborne. Coach Osborne is the head men's soccer coach at Central Pennsylvania college who is rising through the rank due to his passion and enthusiasm for helping young a…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Josiah Lake. Josiah started his basketball career playing at Oregon State University. He then went on to spend 11 years working for Brand Jordan, where he served as Global Director o…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Steve Shenbaum. Steve is the Founder & President of Game On Nation, a nationally recognized communication firm focusing on leadership, team building, and positive culture change. Ste…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Mike Winters. Mike Winters has spent 18 seasons as a varsity basketball coach at Oregon, Rockford Jefferson, Rock Falls, Boylan Catholic and Machesney Park Harlem in the state …
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Brady Walz. Coach Walz is currently a Wide Receivers Coach at Ankeny High School in Iowa. He has coached all levels of football in his past, including college at Augustana Univ…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Pete Jacobson. Pete Jacobson has been a Varsity High School Wrestling Coach in New York for 20 years. Over 20 years, his program has come a long way: three NY State Champions, 12 All…
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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Jamy Bechler. Jamy Bechler is a professional speaker, leadership coach, author, and podcast host based out of Akron, Ohio. Before going into full-time leadership work, Jamy served fo…
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Coach Forward Podcast is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Travis Daugherty. Travis Daugherty is the founder and director of Champions 101, a sports performance and leadership development program for athletes, youth sports coaches, a…
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Coach Forward Podcast is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Dr. Jon DeMarco. Coach DeMarco is a former college football player, High School Basketball Coach (Boston Globe Coach of the Year) & football coach. Coach DeMarco prides himse…
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Coach Forward Podcast is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Jay Martin from Ohio Wesleyan University. Martin is the winningest coach in NCAA men's soccer history with a total of 723 wins. He is the first men's soccer coach in an…
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Coach Forward Podcast is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Mike Klinzing. Mike played division one basketball at Kent State University scoring over 1,000 points in his career. After graduating, Mike founded Head Start Basketbal…
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Coach Forward Podcast is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. This week, I'm excited to be joined by John O'Sullivan of Changing the Game Project. John started the Changing the Game Project in 2012 after two decades as a soccer player and coach at the youth, high school,…
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Coach Forward Podcast is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, i'm excited to be joined by Coach Paul Esdale. Coach Esdale played his college hockey at Brown University and then spent time playing professionally in both North America and in Europe. He started his y…
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Coach Forward Podcast is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. This week on Coach Forward, i'm excited to be joined by Coach Paul Douglas. Coach Douglas serves as the Head Coach of the Birmingham Rockets Basketball Academy, and the owner of All City Basketball in England.…
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Coach Forward Podcast is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Rob Day. Coach Day has been coaching hockey full-time for the last 21 years. He has coached at every level of NCAA - from D1 to D3 both men’s and women's. He currently …
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Coach Forward Podcast is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Darel Russel started his career playing in over 500 professional games between 3 different countries in the UK, Canada, and the USA, winning two league titles. Now, Coach Russel serves as a National Elite Club…
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Coach Forward Podcast is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Youth Sports Coach Ben Frank. Ben Frank is the President of Jr. Reign Hockey Club with three locations in Southern California. Originally from Toronto, Canada, Ben grew up wi…
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Coach Forward Podcast is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by a true servant-leader, Coach Justin Duarte. Coach Duarte was selected in the 1999 MLB draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. Duarte played four seasons in the minors soaking up …
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Coach Forward Podcast is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. On this episode of Coach Forward, I'm excited to be joined by Youth Sports Coach Gregg Schaffer. This one is a real honor for me because Coach Schaffer was my high school coach when I was a player and the firs…
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Coach Forward Podcast is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Sophie Dewar. Sophie Dewar is responsible for the annual training of over 400 youth sports coaches to deliver soccer programs around North America for Challenger Sports…
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Welcome to the Coach Forward Podcast! On this podcast, we take you beyond the X’s and O’s and explore the ever-changing landscape of high-impact coaching in youth sports. If you want the latest innovation, advice, and hands-on coaching insights to help you mentor, inspire and create champions for life, then this podcast is for you. The Coach Forwar…
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