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Ep 20 - Why physical conditioning is important?

Ep 20: Physical conditioning spans beyond the workout. In this episode, Joel visits Genesis Gym to find out how a professional coach designs a fitness programme that is safe and effective. Genesis Gym's founder, Jonathan, shares a quick hack on psychomotor flexibility without even having to stretch!

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Episodes

Ep 1 - Summary of series

Ep 1: In this pilot episode, Joel – a youth life coach and badminton coach, explores what it means to make the most of of your sporting experience.

Ep 2 - How to get the most out of your sporting experience?

Ep 2: In this episode of More Than A Swing, Joel gives insights into the 3 profiles of sports players, and how you can make a connection to your...

Ep 3 - Sports can strengthen your body and your family

Ep 3: Would sports activities benefit your family? In this episode, we take a look into how sports can strengthen family bonds, the advantages of...

Ep 4 - How to introduce sports to children

Ep 4: Is sports a “punishment” for your children? In today’s More Than a Swing episode, Joel explores 3 considerations to make when introducing...

Ep 5 - How to assess your trust with a seller of sports equipment?

Ep 5: Should I buy sporting equipment online or work with a trusted equipment supplier? Joel visits a local shop in Singapore and shares handles on...

Ep 6 - How to create a nurturing environment for our athletes in Singapore.

Ep 6: In this episode of More Than A Swing, Joel discusses how we can contribute to our local sporting culture, and create a nurturing environment...

Ep 7 - Conversation with the national athlete

Ep 7: Joel interviews an experienced ex national athlete on the journey he took to represent the nation, the encouragements and the setbacks that...

Ep 8 - Factors that affect learning

Ep 8: In today’s episode of More Than A Swing, discover 2 pillars of trust that might affect your learning.

Ep 9 - Positive feedback vs "Positive Feedback"

Ep 9: Can positive feedback be bad for you? In this episode, we look at 4 types of feedback that spans from extreme negativity to extreme positivity,...

Ep 10 - How to build strong learning groups

Ep 10: The ability to feel safe, authentic and comfortable creates a more conducive learning environment. Take a peek into the perspectives of...

Ep 11 - How to be a holistic coach

Ep 11: What does holistic coaching look like? In today’s episode, Joel explores what it means to consider a learner’s mental and emotional state as...

Ep 12 - Understanding Archetypes - How it affects your game?

Ep 12: In this 5-part mini series of More Than A Swing, we take a look at the 4 different archetypes, and how to find out which one you can identify...

Ep 13 - Understanding Archetypes - Jester (flexibilty)

Ep 13: In this Archetype mini series, we explore the Jester. Are you creative, flexible, always thinking out of the box? We take a look at some...

Ep 14 - Understanding Archetypes - Warrior (Resolute)

Ep 14: How aggressive are you in your playing style? What value can aggressiveness bring to your game? Do you identify with the Warrior archetype?...

Ep 15 - Understanding Archetypes - King/Queen (Stability)

Ep 15: Precision and stability - the greatest weapon of the King/Queen archetype. However, that predictability can also be a double edged sword. If...

Ep 16 - Understanding Archetypes - Lover (Openness)

Ep 16: The Lover Archetype: Acceptance, care, and forgiveness. Often misunderstood as having no place in sports, being in a good mental and emotional...

Ep 17 - Power of Teams

Ep 17: Whether you are a coach or a learner, there might be blind spots that we are unaware of. Discover how working in teams can benefit our...

Ep 18 - What is a sporting culture that would promote development?

Ep 18: Do we live in abundance, or scarcity? In today's episode of More Than A Swing, Joel envisions what an abundant sporting culture might look...

Ep 19 - What is a fun and holistic sports programme in school?

Ep 19: Different learners have different expectations of their learning experience. We explore how you can develop a programme and involve others in...

Ep 21 - A well balanced physical development of players

Ep 21: Is pain or discomfort from an old injury affecting your daily life? In this 2-part mini series, Song Choon (co-founder of Exodus...

Ep 22 - Proper return from Injury

Ep 22: The phrase "Prevention is better than cure" is a familiar concept to most of us. Explore how observing and adapting our conditioning,...

Ep 23 - How to adapt to disruption

Ep 23: These days, everything can change in a moment. In this episode, Joel shares with us an objective-led and resource-led approach that we can...

Ep 24 - Expanding your circle, grow your game

Ep 24: Contrary to popular belief, our opponents can sometimes be our greatest teachers. Find out how growing your circle and getting out of your...




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