Off The Mat
Welcome to Off The Mat, where we're dedicated to helping parents and athletes of all ages achieve their full potential in sports, particularly martial arts. Whether you're a parent looking to help your child improve their martial arts performance, or an adult looking to get more motivated and become a better version of yourself in martial arts, we've got you covered. Our goal is to provide you with valuable insights and practical tips on how to improve your mindset, training, and overall approach to martial arts. We'll also be sharing inspiring stories of martial artists who have overcome obstacles and achieved great success, discuss about different types of martial arts competitions, their rules and how to prepare for them. So join us on our journey to help you and your loved ones achieve greatness in martial arts, and become the best versions of yourselves. Thank you for being here.
Episodes
49 episodes
EP 49: Learning to Lose: Helping Kids Build Confidence Through Failure
Join our FREE Online School Community: https://www.skool.com/off-the-mat-2701/about?ref=8abd7605a9694f68bcb79a2d393c903aWhat if losing is the skill your child needs most? In this video, we dig into martial arts mindset, resilience, and how ...
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Episode 49
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EP 48: Why Most Athletes Stay Average (and How to Fix It)
Join our FREE Skool community: https://www.skool.com/off-the-mat-2701/about?ref=8abd7605a9694f68bcb79a2d393c903aEvery athlete wants t...
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Episode 48
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EP 47: How To Improve Your Child’s Focus Before Martial Arts Class
🎯 Join our FREE Skool Community → https://www.skool.com/off-the-mat-2701/about?ref=8abd7605a9694f68bcb79a2d393c903aParents say their kids can’t focus or get motivated for martial arts class... but it’s not about discipline—it’s about pr...
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Episode 47
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EP 46: 5 Ways to Get Your Kid to Class Without the Fight
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Episode 46
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EP 45: Martial Arts Mindset: Turn Your Child’s Inner Critic Into a Coach
Your child’s inner critic is loud. Let’s train it to coach, not crush. In this episode we share five practical tools parents can use to help kids 6–12 build confidence in sparring and class with a strong martial arts mindset… starting today.
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Episode 45
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26:59
EP 44: Beat Your Own Excuses: 5 Steps to Stay Motivated
Ever feel stuck in a cycle of excuses, self-sabotage, and “I’ll start tomorrow”? You’re not alone. In this episode, Nicole breaks down her simple 5-step method to beat your own damn excuses—the same mindset she uses in martial arts train...
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Episode 44
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15:59
EP 43: Get Kids to Practice at Home: 5 Proven Tips Parents Can Use Today
Struggling to get your kid to practice at home? You’re not alone. In this episode, we give you five practical ways to build the habit, keep it fun, and boost progress fast. Think martial arts mindset meets real parent tips that actually work.
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Episode 43
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24:10
EP 42: 10 Rules For My Sons: A Dad’s Guide To Strength, Integrity, and Service
This one’s for the dads. For parents who want to raise strong boys with martial arts mindset, character, and courage. If I were gone tomorrow… these are the 10 rules I need my sons to live by. Straight talk. Real tools. Parent tips martial arts...
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Episode 42
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13:58
EP 41: Competitive Kid in Martial Arts: 5 Tips to Thrive in Class
Got a driven, ultra-competitive kid… but the class pace feels too slow? This episode gives parents real tools to keep that fire burning without the frustration. We dig into martial arts mindset, confidence training in Taekwon-Do, and practical ...
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Episode 41
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40:55
EP 40: Vision Boards for Kids: Define It. Live It. Reflect.
Vision boards help kids dream big… and then do the work. In this episode, we break down how parents can use a simple poster to build martial arts mindset, fuel confidence training in Taekwon-Do, and keep the black belt vision alive at home....
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Episode 40
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25:49
EP 39: New to Sparring? Help Your Child Win the First Round
Is your child new to sparring? This episode helps you turn those first shaky rounds into confident reps… with safety, patience, and a simple plan.What you’ll learnWhy “survival mode” is normal in early sparring<...
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Episode 39
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46:38
EP 38: Top 22 Coaching Tips for Parents of Athletes & Martial Artists
If your kid is in sports or martial arts this is the episode you didn’t know you needed.In this episode of Off the Mat, I'll share the 22 hard truths every parent needs to hear if they want to raise strong, focused, confi...
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Episode 38
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20:09
EP 37: Why Taking Risks is the Key to Growth
Are you ready to step outside your comfort zone and start taking risks that actually matter? In this episode of Off the Mat, we dive deep into why taking risks is essential for personal growth, how to take those first scary steps, and ...
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Episode 37
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48:25
EP 36: From 5 Gold Medals to the World Stage | Nicole’s WNBF Bodybuilding Journey
In this episode, we dive deep into Nicole’s incredible journey at the recent WNBF (World Natural Bodybuilding Federation) competition — where she walked away with 5 Golds, 1 Silver, and an unexpected Bronze, plus earned ...
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Episode 36
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EP 35: 5 Psychology Truths Every Young Athlete Must Understand (or Risk Falling Behind)
In this episode, we dive into the 5 must-know truths about how your brain works—and how understanding these lessons can transform your training in Taekwon-Do, sports, and life. Whether you're a young martial artist, a parent, or a coac...
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Episode 35
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35:05
EP 34: The Power of Consistency: Mastery Starts Here
In this episode, we dive into one of the most underrated superpowers out there—consistency. This conversation was inspired by the life skill we’ve been teaching at Champion Taekwon-Do, and it turned into a deeper talk about how staying c...
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Episode 34
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42:17
033: World Championships Recap
The World Championships have finished and now it's time to recap. In this episode Nicole talks all about her experience as the TEAM Manager for Team Canada, the athletes, and the tournament overall. How you can take the thing...
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Episode 33
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44:54
032: Why Its Not Too Late To Get Back
Maybe you trained martial arts... Then, for whatever reason, you stopped going. It could have been life situation, you moved, affordability. Maybe you made a permanent decision on temporary feelings. It got hard, difficult, ...
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Episode 32
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19:10
032: How To Stay Motivated
Feel like you or your child has a hard time staying motivated?Feel like you fall off the tracks easily?We see students come and go. So what makes some stay longer than others? How do some have the motivation to train more than...
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Episode 32
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22:58
031: Why I Won't Let My Kids Quit!
We see students come... and go. And for the ones that stay, we get to see their potential. We get to see their accomplishments, their strength, and the good they can do. There may be "activities" or sports my kids will try a...
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Episode 31
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28:35
030: TEAM Manager Vs Athlete
Coming from being an athlete at local, national, and international events. We're not strangers to the hard work and discipline of competition. The struggles, the training, and the time one puts in to achieve greatness.But wh...
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Episode 30
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53:44
028: How To Give Feedback...
We've talked about how to receive feedback.But... what about how to give feedback.As a parent, coach, instructor, and mentor we are always giving feedback. Over the years we have done this right... and we have definitely d...
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Episode 28
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31:20
027: PAIN Is The Best Instructor...
Who is the best instructor? When we think about this we often think of an individual in our life. Someone who made a difference. A coach, a teacher, a mentor. But what about PAIN?In this episode we dive a little deeper into the me...
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Episode 27
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39:48
026: Are These The Top Traits For Success?
In this episode we talk all about success. What is Success? What does success mean? What are the qualities of success? Is there a secret formula for success?Whether you want to be a world champion or an entrepreneur, it's important to k...
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Episode 26
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28:19
025: What Did It Take To Get A Black Belt...
In this episode we talk about a recent Black Belt testing. What preparation is involved, how the testing went, and what lessons there are to learn from a black belt testing. We also talk about our first Black Belt testing and our experien...
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Episode 25
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55:06