Podcast

Coping with Injuries: Dr. John Thayer (Episode #28)

FSLT Staff — Thu, 22 May 2008 20:18:00 GMT

Injuries can be devastating to a young athlete, but also are a common part of sports. Coach Tom Newell discusses with Dr. John Thayer, who specializes in sports medicine, how to avoid injuries, how to recognize them, and how to deal with them, both as an athlete and as a parent....(read more)

Expectations, Frustrations, and Reflections (Episode #27)

FSLT Staff — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:33:00 GMT

With the close of the basketball season, Coach Tom Newell discusses how expectations turn into frustrations at the end of the season, especially for parents. Upon reflection, the target of that frustration is misguided. More information on reflecting on the season and setting goals during the off-season is available at www.FamilySportsLifeToday.com. ...(read more)

Niaho - Podcasting from China

FSLT Staff — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tom Newell reports from China, coaching the Jilin Northeast Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association. This is his first podcast describing his experiences with his new team, Chinese people, and culture. View Video Format: mp3 Duration: 18:51...(read more)

Building Legacies: Scott Rerucha discusses elevated hoops and basketball's legacy

FSLT Staff — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 17:03:00 GMT

Scott Rerucha from the Legacy Group discusses his company's work to build legacies, their sponsorship of "For the Love of the Game", and what we might learn from the exhibition on June 16th....(read more)

Qwizdom: Meeting Audiences Where They Live

FSLT Staff — Tue, 15 May 2007 23:06:00 GMT

Patrick Leonard from Qwizdom joins us to explain their technology for classrooms and events. The "For the Love of the Game" exhibition on June 16th will use Qwizdom interactive remotes to get feedback from the audience. ...(read more)

Digital Video Coach and Planet-Hoops (Episode #21)

FSLT Staff — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 05:08:00 GMT

Coach Tom and Coach Guy talk with Todd Kozinka, President of Planet-Hoops.com. Planet-Hoops offers a digital video editing system to break down video for scouting and post-game analysis, saving time for coaches. Todd talks about their DVCoach system which makes the technology available to high schools and small colleges, or for use in producing scout tapes or team season highlight videos.

DV Coach is available for basketball, soccer, hockey, and rugby. Highlight videos and editing is available for other sports.

Tom, Guy, and Todd also talks about how coaches can use the service and analyze games, linking with a stats service like CyberSports. They talk about the potential for high school athletes to do some self-promotion, especially to division-II or NAIA schools. The Phoenix Sun's Steve Nash is an example of an athelte that was never recruited, but had to market himself. They compare the $250-500 price of highlight tape to the thousands of dollars spent on AAU travel teams.

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Duration: 21:22

Strength, Flexbility, and Weight Training for Kids (Episode #20)

FSLT Staff — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:27:00 GMT

Daniel Jahn, former UW Strength and Conditioning Coach, talks about his company End Zone Athletics and their program for training kids, both one-on-one, and for entire teams.

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End Zone Athletics
423 6th St. S.
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 739-9295

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Duration: 27:46

The NBA Game: Time for a Change?

FSLT Staff — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 01:31:00 GMT

Coach Tom Newell announces an exhibition, "For the Love of the Game", featuring professional and college players playing with an 11-foot hoop. He and Coach Guy Perry discuss the change, what they expect for this exhibition, and for the pro game.

The exhibition and follow-up panel discussions will be held in June in the Seattle area. Admission will be free with a can of food for donation to Northwest Harvest. The event is sponosred by Family SportsLife Today, Coaches Who Care, Intl., and Best Effort Camps and Clinics.

Update: The game will be at 1:PM on Saturday, June 16th at UW's Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Admission is free, but we are asking for a canned food donation to Northwest Harvest. Join FamilySportsLifeToday.com and become an official observer.

We'll announce more details as we have them. Subscribe to our podcast and you'll automatically get updates. We have more information on subscribing in Apple's iTunes or with other software here.

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Duration: 12:56

Girls High School Softball Game with Final Score 64-0: A Failure of Leadership

FSLT Staff — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 19:13:00 GMT

Coach Tom and Coach Guy discuss the recent loss of the Franklin Girls Softball team 64-0 to West Seattle. They discuss the failures by both coaches and the umpire, the impact on players on both teams, and offer suggestions on how the game should have been handled more gracefully.

Parents that want to discuss this game privately can contact us at FamilySportsLifeToday@gmail.com

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Duration: 9:18

Over the Top (Podcast #19)

FSLT Staff — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:46:00 GMT

Parents going over the top... Already this year we've seen several ugly instances where parents lose their sanity and take matters into his own hands--impacting their family sports life FOREVER. ...(read more)

College Camp Advantage: Taking Control of the Admissions Process

FSLT Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:00:00 GMT

Our guest today is Jim Kubacki, co-founder of College Camp Advantage. This 4-day program helps a student demystify the process of college applications, take the pressure off, develop a plan, and focus on the things that you can control. Tom and Guy discuss the template and process with Jim and offer tips that are valuable for high school students preparing for college....(read more)

Girls Basketball: The Model to Follow (Podcast #17)

FSLT Staff — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:35:00 GMT

Coach Jim Dail from the Clakamas Girls Basketball Association talks with Tom and Guy about their successful model for coaches, parents, and players. He describes how they set expectations for fun, teaching and skill-building, and positive experience for girls, appropriate to each age level. The CGBA has 500 girls in grades 1-8 participating in games, camps, and clinics in Oregon....(read more)

Seattle Storm: 10th Year of Women's Basketball, Role Models, Community (Podcast #16)

FSLT Staff — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 05:47:00 GMT

Karen Bryant from the Seattle Storm organization talks with Tom and Guy about the team and players going into the new women's basketball season.They discuss the impact of the WNBA on girl's sports, the Storm's commitment to the community, and upcoming public events....(read more)

New Season, New Sports (Podcast #15)

FSLT Staff — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 22:34:00 GMT

As spring sports begin, Coach Newell and Coach Perry talk about the transition and issues that coaches, parents, and players face: a different coaching model, player's lack of confidence, the intimidation factor, and even getting shoe size right....(read more)

Five Simple Reminders for Each Practice (Podcast #14)

FSLT Staff — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 06:01:00 GMT

As we start spring and summer sports, here are practice reminders for new coaches or for a new season....(read more)