Podcast and The Stories

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Ray Traitz is the creator of AMRAP CrossFit, where he coaches and trains through work ethic, mindset, and positivity. From the second you walk into his training facility, you can see that Ray cares about each of his athletes.

 

“Get uncomfortable to see results.” Ray’s unyielding focus has made an impact on his athletes in their overall health and fitness level. As important, we speak about how his community at AMRAP Crossfit has put together many events to help various charitable causes. including Jawonio, Tackle Kids Cancer, and many military organizations.

We discuss the one scrimmage while playing College Football at Kutztown University that set his foundation for hard work and achievement. All coaches and players in any sport can learn from Ray in this episode on how to take your training, mindset, and focus to the next level, all while having a positive impact on others.

“Work hard, do something you love and what you are passionate about,” Ray Traitz.

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For more information on Ray, visit:

AMRAP Fitness

@traitz_training_cfsr

 

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Ed Hearn joins us on the Foundation of Sports. He was a Catcher for the 1986 World Champion New York Mets, whose battles on and off the field forged his career as a Professional Speaker, Author, and Founder of the Bottom of the 9th Foundation.

His book, “Conquering Life’s Curves: Baseball, Battles, and Beyond,” reflects his journey. Ed shares his insights on his time in baseball, including being part of the 1986 World Series Mets, and the impact of his teammate Gary Carter. After baseball, he showed strength and toughness through not only his 3 kidney transplants and health issues, but also helping others through character by creating the Bottom of the 9th Foundation.

 

From an invite from a friend who played for the Kansas City Chiefs to fill in as a speaker at a local Rotary Club event, he used that as a bridge to become the first current professional athlete to have received the coveted CSP designation from the National Speakers Association.

He was recently part of the book, “Champions: 15 Inspiring Comeback Stories from Sports and Life,” written by George Castle and John Schenk. To quote Ed, “It’s the lives you impact along the way that is most important.”

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John Hoke is the Owner of JVH Performance, where he and his team train athletes of all ages to be successful on and off the field. In addition, John is the Head Wrestling Coach at North Rockland High School.

“The life lessons they’ll learn on their journey to achieving their vision will lead to success in sport, but more importantly, success in life! Our main goal as passionate Coaches is to have each athlete become a Champion in Life.” This is the mission of John and his team, to prepare their athletes for “their next chapter,” in their sport, and in life.

We discuss the impact of sports and training, and the importance of physical and mental toughness, while maintaining a strong mind. John’s background as a college football player at Western Connecticut State set the foundation for him to use his athletic skills to help others.

John also speaks about his 5 things that require no talent or skill that show how committed an athlete is, as well as his 3 Non-Negiotables.

John emphasizes doing, “everything with integrity,” and to strive for progress and working to get better each day. We also discuss how he turned negatives into positives, and doubters into fuel to follow his dream, as well as his thoughts on how sports can play a positive role in the future.

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For more information on John Hoke and JVH Performance:

www.jvhperformance.com

Facebook – JVH Performace

Instagram – JVH_Performance

Twitter – @JVHPerformance

 

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Coach Chris Sperry is a baseball coach that helps his players on the field, but also, “navigate a path that leads to their Big League in life,” off the field. He has coached at every level, including 18 years at his alma mater Div. 1 – University of Portland. He now operates, Sperry Baseball Life,” which provides skill instruction, college life guidance, and youth coach mentoring.

He has positively impacted many of players. Coach emphasizes being prepared, and while pursuing your hopes and dreams on the field, have a backup plan for doing something you truly enjoy in life after baseball.

He is the author of the article, “Stay at 17 inches,” which uses the metaphor of home plate for life. In the article, he speaks about being accountable to yourself and your teammates, and connecting the lessons learned on the Baseball Diamond to everyday life.

STAY AT 17 INCHES.

In the episode, Coach uses the analogy of hardware and software (hardware being the physical tools, and software as the character traits) to speak about not only the 5 tools on the baseball field, but what characteristics are necessary to use every ounce of your potential on and off the field.

And we also discuss the meaning of the quote, “The name on the front of the jersey represents who you play for, the name on the back of the jersey represents who raised you. Do them both justice.”

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For more information on Coach Chris Sperry and Sperry Baseball Life:

www.sperrybaseballlife.com

Facebook – @sperrybaseballlife

 

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Daron Roberts joins us on The Foundations of Sports to discuss his journey from Harvard Law to the NFL, and the steps he took to follow his dream. He speaks about how working the Steve Spurrier Summer Football Camp with his good friend was the pivot point that motivated him to pursue his true calling of coaching.

He shares the stories from his book “Call an Audible“, including the phone call from Coach Herman Edwards that provided the opportunity, and “Operation Houston” which details the behind the scenes account of Daron’s 1st game as a NFL coach.

Daron is the founder of the Center for Sports Leadership and Innovation at the University of Texas. With his team, their curriculum teaches how sports can play a positive role in the lives of young people, and how they can be leaders on and off the field. Through their programs of C.L.E.A.T. (continuing leadership and ethical athletic training), Captains Academy, Fellowship programs, and financial literacy, the CSLi sets an example for others to learn and follow.

His podcast, Tribe Called Yes, brings his audience closer to the world’s most notorious risk takers, trailblazers, and enemies of the status quo.

Daron founded the 4th and 1 Foundation, that provides football, test prep and life skills through his annual summer football camp. They provide a blueprint for all the characteristics necessary to be successful in life, and to be a great teammate and role model on and off the field.

 

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For information on Daron, his book, podcast, teachings, and foundation:

www.daronkroberts.com

Book – “Call and Audible”

Tribe Called Yes Podcast

Center for Sports Leadership and Innovation – University of Texas

CSLi Mission Statement Video

4th and 1 Foundation – 4thand1.org

 

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On the inaugural episode of the Foundations of Sports, we welcome Katy Galli of Keep Moving Forward Podcast and Brand.

Katy uses her background in Collegiate Track and Field to help former college and pro athletes transition from the athletic field to the next phase of their life. In this episode, she talks about how her final collegiate track competition and the plane ride home was a launching point for her work with Keep Moving Forward.  She speaks about how to apply the “athletes mindset” to accomplish any goal, her inspiration from Walt Disney, and the goal of interviewing Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson for her podcast.

Katy’s podcast features the stories of former professional and collegiate athletes who’ve utilized the lessons and values developed in their sports to start their own businesses.  The key to their transition is seizing every opportunity presented on their journey and then eventually honing in on that one true calling…that one passion that takes them beyond the athlete they once were.

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For more information on Katy and Keep Moving Forward, visit

Keep Moving Forward

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Visit us at Foundations of Sports for further information on our mission of providing positive sports stories and the people who make an impact on and off the field.