#004 Off the Pitch the Pitch with Active: Interview with John O'Sullivan, Founder of Changing the Game Project

3:00     Introduction to John O’Sullivan


5:30     Why are kids leaving sport?


9:50     Changing the Game Project


15:00   Amanda Visik’s study into why children play
sport


21:30   How can parents help and how can we return the
ownership of youth sport to our kids


39:00   Coaches are generally busy parents who wants to
help, what does it take for coaches to develop


42:00   LTAD (Long Term Athlete Model)


46:00   Life-long learners


52:00   Resources available from Changing the Game
Project


56:54 minutes podcast. John O’Sullivan founder of Changing the
Game Project has a real passion for kid’s sport. He is an Author
of three books including best seller on Amazon “Changing the Game
project” with close to 500, 5star reviews.


He has also written “The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High
Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids”
and “Is it Wise to Specialize”?


He is a globally sought-after speaker


In his podcast series, “Way of Champions” he interviews leaders
of the world in coaching, education & Research. People like;


*Tom Statham: Junior coach at Manchester United


*Todd Bean: Who continuing the Legacy of Johan Croyff. He spent
14 years alongside the great man


*John Kessel: USA Volleyball Director of Sport Development and
globally sought-after speaker.


*Anson Dorrance: A former U.S. National Women’s Team Head Coach
in Soccer with a world title and Induction to the Hall of Fame in
USA


*And what about his interview with Kris Van Der Hagen, Belgium
Director of coaching. He brought Belgium football from world
ranking of 66 in 2000 to No1.


The list goes on and on and he has taken time out to be with “Off
the Pitch with Active”. He shares a ton of gold so have your note
pad and a pen ready this will positively impact your sporting
children’s life.


Below are links John mentions in this podcast


http://changingthegameproject.com/


Online courses for parents.


http://changingthegameproject.com/online-courses/


Here is John O’Sullivan’s TEDx talk. Watch it and it will change
the way you look at youth sport.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXw0XGOVQvw


Facebook: @ChangingTheGameProject


Twitter: @CTGProjectHQ