TedX Speaker John O’Sullivan on What Really Matters for our Kid Athletes

Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Show

John O’Sullivan was recently in Steamboat talking about the what, how and why of being a sports parent. John is a speaker, podcaster, former pro athlete, and movement creator, specifically in regards to his Changing the Game Project. He’s also the author of a couple bestselling books including one we should all have: Changing the Game: The Parent’s Guide to Raising Happy, High-Performing Athletes and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids.

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This interview was so much fun - when you have the opportunity to get a speaker like John behind the mic, it's hard to stop picking his brain! John's perspective is a mix of his own experience as an athlete, his experience as a parent of athletes and a desire to help other people enjoy the beauty of what sport brought him.

Today you will hear:

• John's background: how sports impacted him as a kid athlete
• His philosophy on Working out (adults) vs Play (kids) & the progression of joy through sport
• How dabbling is the true path to expertise
• Interesting fact: 93% of elite 10-12 year olds are no longer elite senior athletes
• It's not FUN or COMPETITIVE: it needs to be both
• Suggested documentary: David Beckham's story
• And so much more

For more on John, check out his Changing the Game website, watch his TEDx talk (it's awesome!), and listen to his Way of Champions Podcast. And be sure to pick up his book "Changing the Game" 💪

As always, please share your questions, comments, feedback and requests. Go to sswsc.org! Now get out there and support, lead or be a champion on and off the mountain!