EP 173: Becoming Olympic, Learning To Trust Yourself In The Moment - Martin Reader
How do we learn to cope with pressure and earn the right to become Olympic?
Martin Reader played elite beach volleyball at the highest level and represented his country, Canada, on the world stage at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. A talented athlete since his youth, Martin played seven years on Canada’s beach volleyball team before retiring. With a clear vision and a passion for the sport, Martin shows us how to be Olympic. His compelling view of leadership, strategy and performance, brings the ability to be Olympic to our daily life.
Here's what we discuss in this week's show:
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Products or companies we discuss are not paid endorsements. They are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationship of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show.... sadly! It’s just stuff we like, think is cool and maybe of interest to you our listeners.
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967
Martin Reader played elite beach volleyball at the highest level and represented his country, Canada, on the world stage at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. A talented athlete since his youth, Martin played seven years on Canada’s beach volleyball team before retiring. With a clear vision and a passion for the sport, Martin shows us how to be Olympic. His compelling view of leadership, strategy and performance, brings the ability to be Olympic to our daily life.
Here's what we discuss in this week's show:
- When people ask Martin what he does, how does he like to reply?
- How does Martin define success personally?
- How far back can Martin trace his dream of becoming an Olympian and representing Canada?
- Martin realised his dream, then almost immediately retired. What was his thinking at that moment?
- Getting to the Olympics seemed to be the dream and not winning at the Olympics. Did Martin think he could win?
- Coping with pressure - earn the right!
- At the London Olympics, Martin gave himself
- "permission to play freely." What does that mean?
- What are Martin’s morning rituals?
- In the heat of battle, the "Olympic moment", how did Martin bring himself to the moment on the court?
- What are the three I’s of performance?
- What is the secret to transitioning from practice to game day?
- To get to the Olympics Martin employed a strategy to win the first 3 points - why that strategy?
- How can we immediately become Olympic?
- Martin’s parents gave him exposure to different sports as a kid. Did it contribute to his success in life?
- How to install a sense of grit and determination into our kids?
- As a kid, Martin wrote in his journal that he wanted to go to the Olympics. Does he still journal today?
- How does Martin deal with disappointment in his career?
- How does Martin deal with the resistance in his mind that wants to slack off?
- Martin quoted Bobby Maximus “the mind is primary.” How do we incorporate the mental into group sessions?
- The moment in the competition where Martin finally understood who he was.
- What is Martin’s goal in discomfort this month?
- What is the song that best describes Martin as a man?
The Mojo Radio Show - © Gary Bertwistle & Darren Robertson
Products or companies we discuss are not paid endorsements. They are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationship of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show.... sadly! It’s just stuff we like, think is cool and maybe of interest to you our listeners.
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967
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Martin Reader Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/martinjreader/?hl=en
Off Ball Athlete
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/offball-athlete/id1303795672?mt=2
Strive Life Athletics
https://strivelife.ca
The Mojo Radio Theme Song by Crimson Royale
https://www.crimsonroyaleband.com
The Mojo Radio Show
http://www.themojoradioshow.com
The Mojo Radio Show on Facebook
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