Shaping Champions

By: James B Davis
  • Summary

  • The Shaping Champions Podcast explores what it takes to become elite. We interview coaches, practitioners, mentors and professionals in a variety of fields to identify and uncover the ingredients needed to shape both present and future champions. Hosted by Jimmy Davis & Machel St Patrick Hewitt, we aim to provide our viewers & listeners with the tools, strategies & theories needed to successfully navigate the journey towards becoming a champion in all areas of their life
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Episodes
  • Episode 10 - Jordan Crane: Inside the Mind of a Champion
    Nov 17 2023

    As a professional rugby player for 16 years, Jordan Crane was a formidable opponent for anyone that faced him on a pitch, consistently ranking as one of the most frequent carriers of the ball in English club rugby. He’s a 4 time premiership winner, a two time Heineken cup runner up and former England international.

    Jordan was a key member of one of the most successful rugby union teams in history, spending 10 years at Leicester Tigers winning back to back premiership titles and finishing Heineken Cup runners up twice.

    In this episode we discuss exactly what it takes to cultivate a champion mindset, develop unwavering belief in what you do, what sets apart the good from the elite, and Jordan’s approach to coaching junior & senior players.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode 9 - Chevy Green: Breaking down barriers in sport
    Nov 10 2023

    Chevy Green is director of programmes at ACE, a charity launched by Surrey County Cricket Club in January 2020 in response to the decline of black British professional cricket players by 75%, and less than 1% of the recreational game. The ACE Programme is designed to engage young people of African and Caribbean Heritage, identifying talent across the country whilst providing opportunities for pathways and scholarships. The charity has hubs in South London, Bristol and Birmingham with more on the way in Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds and North & East London.

    Chevy is an inspirational character, someone of real substance that is dedicating his life to unearthing future cricketing talent and helping young people navigate their journey through life.

    In this episode we discuss self belief & mindset, a lost generation of cricketers in the Black British community, building a talent id program from the ground up, and breaking down the myriad of barriers in the world of cricket.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 8 - Paul Metheringham: The Joy in Helping Others
    Nov 1 2023

    Paul Metheringham is a football administrator & operations manager with over 9 years’ experience in the professional game. He’s worked at the top level of the women’s game at Liverpool FC and is currently Head of Operations at Bristol City FC.

    Paul is passionate about developing people and helping them to reach their full potential. This quality really shines through in all of his work.

    In this episode we discuss coping in high pressure situations, establishing your 'why', the academy system in football, recognising the needs of the people you work with, being a student of the game and a student of life, and always being willing to learn.

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    50 mins

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