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#37 Wrestle Like a Girl with Sally Roberts, 3x U.S. National Champ

#37 Wrestle Like a Girl with Sally Roberts, 3x U.S. National Champ

FromWay of Champions Podcast


#37 Wrestle Like a Girl with Sally Roberts, 3x U.S. National Champ

FromWay of Champions Podcast

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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Nov 26, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

  How powerful is sport for creating an excellent life beyond the game? For Sally Roberts wrestling transported her from the detention cell of juvenile hall to the floor of the United Nations. Now she is on a mission to give the same opportunities to young girls the world over. Join us as we hear Sally’s amazing life story and learn about her foundation that is changing the sport of wrestling and the world with it.   Donate to Wrestle Like a Girl on Tuesday November 28th and the Gates Foundation will match it: http://www.wrestlelikeagirl.org/donate/   Bio Sally Roberts, a 2x World Bronze Medalist and 3x U.S. National Champion founded Wrestle Like A Girl in 2016. She aspires to empower girls through the sport of wrestling and to provide opportunities to maximize their potential. Sally earned her B.A. in psychology from University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, an M.A. in Sport and Performance Psychology from University of the Rockies, and Certification in Nutrition from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition.  Memberships include the United States Youth Sport Development Working Group and the Association of Applied Sport Psychology ("AASP"). She has addressed the United Nations, U.S. Department of State, and the International Olympic Committee on the topics of Sports Diplomacy and Gender Equality.   Subscribe to the Way of Champions Podcast on iTunes   Show Notes 6:15 Sally didn’t find her sport, it found her…and changed her life 12:15 A great coach will help you fall in love with the sport and with yourself 18:00 Sally’s journey with the Army and the best/worst gift she ever gave herself 25:00 If you act like you belong, people believe it 31:15 What is Campaign 44? 40:00 What do I do if your daughter wants to wrestle? 50:00 Sally’s advice to coaches about growing the sport for women 51:45 Best way to get in touch with Sally   Get in Touch Website: http://www.wrestlelikeagirl.org/ Facebook: Wrestle Like A Girl Instagram: WrestleLikeAGirl Twitter: @WrstleLikeAGirl Email: info@wrestlelikeagirl.org   If you are enjoying our podcast, please help us out and leave a review on iTunes. How to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad   Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name Way of Champions. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the Way of Champions podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Thanks so much, every review helps us to spread this message!
Released:
Nov 26, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Way of Champions Podcast is brought to you by Changing the Game Project and hosted by Changing the Game founder John O'Sullivan. Each week we connect you with the top minds in sports, coaching, leadership, and building championship programs so you can take your athletes and teams to the next level.