Ian West is a freelance cricket coach originally from the UK now based in Auckland New Zealand where he is the Academy Head Coach at Parnell Cricket Club & Sacred Heart College First Xl Head Coach. He won the New Zealand First Class Competition (Plunket Shield) & the Ford Trophy with the Auckland Aces as the interim Head Coach. He has experience coaching in the BBL & UK T20 Blast. Former High-Performance Coach and Player for Samoa International Cricket Association (SICA) This...

In this convo, we explore coach development... * The biggest challenge new coaches might have. * The mindset of the coach, in particular around their own growth, failure, and reflection. * Asking the right questions. * Progress over perfection. * Constraints lead approach to coaching. * And a whole bunch of other good things that you will gain when listening to this convo. ABOUT JODY
Jody Martins is a Mental Performance Coach and former cricket coach who is a National Coach Developer with...

Tom Jones is a cricket coach and owner of www.cricketcoach365.co.uk, established/created in 2019 to offer young players all-year-round junior cricket coaching and development.
 Their values are about helping young cricketers of all abilities feel more confident, develop their personal resilience and ultimately enjoy the game of cricket to the full.
 They aspire to bring together a global community of like-minded coaches and cricket enthusiasts who are equally passionate about giving something...

Adam Law is a former professional athlete who is passionate about the holistic development of people and helping them perform at their best when their performance matters most. Currently, he works with the LA Dodgers… In this convo, we explore athletes, mindset, failure, parenting and what athletes expect from Mental Performance Coaches. At Mojo Lab Adam weaves the latest research into individualized mental skills training programs. Their evidence-based practice helps performers develop...

Chad McGehee is the Director for Meditation at UW Athletics and in this convo we explore how we can train the mind for performance and wellness. How can you support the podcast? Feel free to support the podcast in any of the following ways… By sharing this episode with others. By sharing this episode on social media. By leaving a review. By donating on www.jodymartins.co and clicking on the podcast link. Connect with Chad LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-mcgehee-59591b56/ W:...

Carly Musser is a Mental Performance Coach based in Philadelphia USA, she is in private practice within her own company CM Mental Performance. In this conversation, we cover the application of psychology, mindfulness, and our relationship with fear that stops us from doing things. Official supporters of the podcast www.knightssports.co.za How can you support the podcast? Feel free to support the podcast in any of the following ways… By sharing this episode with others. By...

Lauren Ammon’s athletic career started at five when she swam her first race. Nearly 20 years later she retired as team captain from a D1 swimming program. In November 2019, she received her professional coaching certification from the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC). Lauren launched her own practice dedicated to leadership development and individual coaching specializes in working with current and former athletes and all ages and levels to master the mental part of the...

As a high-performance and health coach with over 20 years of experience in the medical space, Petrolene now dedicates her time to helping athletes to reach their peak performance state. She works with athletes at all levels to understand what their self-concept looks like, helping them to play at their best, both individually and within a team. She is an NLP Masters Practitioner with a special interest in Neuroscience and Neuroplasticity. She uses a holistic approach and techniques to teach...

Brad Dalton has more than two decades of experience serving others, raising leadership lids, helping others climb onto the positive train and creating the best versions of themselves.    Brad Dalton has more than two decades of experience serving others, raising leadership lids, helping others climb onto the positive train and creating the best versions of themselves.  In his journey, he has learned the lessons of leaning into struggle, soaking up the positives and understanding what the...

Dave Nosworthy has been involved in cricket all of his life.  He has played and been involved in the game from the schoolboy level right on into the professional and international game. He has played, coached, administered, managed, and also commentated all around the world. In this convo, we explore ideas around young coaches discovering where they fit, the changing cricket landscape and more.   Official supporters of the podcast  www.knightssports.co.za   How can you support the...

Theo Bezuidenhout specialises in sports and performance psychology.  He has more than 15 years of experience working in the sporting industry across numerous sporting codes.   Official supporters of the podcast  www.knightssports.co.za   How can you support the podcast? Feel free to support the podcast in any of the following ways… By sharing this episode with others. By sharing this episode on social media.  By leaving a review on the platform you are listening in on. By visiting...

James Pamment is a specialist fielding coach who has worked with Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League and coached teams like Northern Districts, and New Zealand U19 to the World Cup.   Official supporters of the podcast  www.knightssports.co.za   How can you support the podcast? Feel free to support the podcast in any of the following ways… By sharing this episode with others. By sharing this episode on social media.  By leaving a review on the platform you are listening in on. By...

JP Duminy is a former South African cricketer and current coach of the Paarl Rocks a provincial cricket team in the South African First Class system. JP and I explore coaching in this convo with his views as a former player and now a new coach… Sprinkled with a little of what works, what doesn’t and some useful tips for any coach out there.   Official supporters of the podcast  www.knightssports.co.za   How can you support the podcast? Feel free to support the podcast in any of the...

Richard Pybus 3 x World Cup Winning Performance Director. Leadership, Executive and Performance Coach A one-of-a-kind coach and performance director, widely respected for exceptional achievement over more than three decades of operating at the highest level of professional sport. Richard is a multiple championship-winning coach and world cup-winning performance director, he is highly regarded for leadership, team building and strategy. His consulting firm Optimal Performance applies the...

Dean Russ is the High-Performance Manager at Cricket Victoria. Dean Russ is an Australian former first-class cricketer for the Victoria state cricket team. A left-hand opening batsman, Russ made his Sheffield Shield debut at the age of 28 during the 2013-14 season and played two Sheffield Shield matches for Victoria in 2014. He captained Footscray-Edgewater to the Melbourne premier cricket title.  In November 2018 Russ became the club’s leading first XI run scorer. In September 2017 Russ was...

Cody Royle is the Coach of Head Coaches, and what a great convo this was. Cody is also the author of two books… ‘The Tough Stuff’ a book about head coaches and their individual behaviour. ‘Where Others Won’t’ a book about creating competitive advantage out of your people.   We explore: The change in the role of the Head Coach as the world of sport expanded rapidly. Mistakes we make as coaches. Why do teams do the things they do? Coach’s intuition in reading their team.   Supporters of...

In this convo I have the privilege of being joined by Mandla Mashimbyi. He is the current Titans Head Coach and in the past year has toured the West Indies and Sri Lanka as an assistant coach to the South African National Cricket Team.   I love the openness with which Mandla shares his ideas on coaching.   We explore, players being internally driven, cricketers being secure and able in what they do, and how helping others in your team benefits you… and as always way more.   I want to...

Habib Noorbhai is an Associate Professor (Health & Sports Science) and Director of Biomedical Engineering and Healthcare Technology (BEAHT) Research Centre at the University of Johannesburg.   He is a forward-thinking and innovative leader with a passion for empowering people with the tools needed to succeed.   For the past decade, he has been teaching, publishing, and supervising students in a variety of areas, including sports science, public health, and wellness. His research...

Dr John Brenton has the unique skill set of being an elite player, coach and researcher/scientist, acquired over 4 decades of involvement with sport, in particular cricket.   In this convo, John and I explore coaching and why focusing on the visual system’s development plays a big part in the success athletes can achieve of fast-moving ball sports.   Just a quick reminder if you find any value when listening to the podcast… feel free to support the podcast in any of the following 3...

Jeff Lunsky is one of the best S & C coaches in South Africa.  He worked for more than 20 years in elite sports with some of South Africa’s best athletes in cricket, squash and soccer. I normally share some things my guest and I speak about here in the intro… however during this convo, Jeff and I cover so much ground and there is just too much to say, so it is best for you to simply just listen in. Also… I am often asked why the podcast?  Well, it is my way of sharing the great...

Donovan Miller has over 15 years of experience in coaching from grassroots to international level. This is evident in the work he does with schools, community academies, and coaching  T20 franchise teams around the world. In particular:  As the Head Coach at Jamaica Tallawahs,  Jozi Stars and Vancouver Knights. In 2019 he assisted with England’s World Cup and Ashes squad preparations. During this convo Donovan and I chat about team environments, working with superstars and younger players...

Allistair is the author of multiple best selling books including Champion Minded and7 Keys to Being a Great Coach.  As a consultant, author and keynote speaker, Allistair has extensively travelled the world sharing his insights and experience with some of the top leaders, performers, teams, and organizations. These include Olympic Gold Medalists, Grand Slam Champions, Fortune 500 companies, NCAA Colleges, and Professional sports teams. In this convo, Allistair and I explore topics on...

John Buchanan was the coach of arguably the greatest cricket team ever. He took over as the head coach of the Australian men’s cricket team after they had won the 1999 world cup and set about making them a team that dominated world cricket for the next 8 years. With two more world cup wins in 2003 and 2007 along with test series wins all around the world as well as becoming the first team to score over 400 in a 50 ODI, not to mention all the legends of Aussie cricket that were part of the...

Roelof van der Merwe is a professional cricketer who has represented South Africa in 15 ODI and 46 T20’s at International Level. A left-handed spinner that can also bat as his highest first-class score of 205* and 165* in list A cricket shows. Having started his career with the Titans in South Africa, he has also played for RCB, Brisbane Heat, London Spirit in the Hundred, Netherlands his new international home team and Somerset CCC in the UK where he currently plays. During this convo,...

Robin Pullen overcame pain and struggle after a boat accident to not only run again but to learn about mindset and how that affects our lives. Hear about how a moment of frustration led to him making a life-changing decision. Now he coaches people to get activated and mindSHIFT to get what they want. Personally, I loved every part of this conversation as we dance around the ideas of meaning-making, thoughts, emotions and behaviour. A couple of quick reminders… Just a quick shout out...