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The Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S5E20 3D International Course
The Globetrottin’ ADs are very excited to announce that they have partnered with the 3D Institute to create a new course to help international athletic coaches meet their developmental needs. The course is based on numerous courses designed to satisfy state and organizational requirements to be certified to coach in their jurisdictions.
In this episode Nick and Matt welcome 3D Institute President and CEO Wes Simmons and International Director Mark Hull. The guys talk about what the course is, who it is for, how it came to be and more. You will also hear ab...2024-06-0622 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S5E18 Vince Pados, Alumni & Intern
In this episode of the Globetrottin’ ADs Nick and Matt are joined by Vince Pados who is currently an athletic office intern at the American International School Budapest. Vince is a product of an international school and is in an athletic management program at the The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Vince shares about his high school career, the program he is in, what brought him there and where he wants to go. He also shares some tips about the Hague where he goes to school and coaches for the American School of the Hague.
T...2024-04-2926 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S5E16 100th EpisodeFrom the first episode on January 1st, 2020 the Globetrottin' ADs podcast has been sharing resources and connecting the international school AD and coach community around the world.
Join Nick and Matt as they look back while sharing some stats and their favorite episodes. Many thanks to Kukri Sports who have been a sponsor since the beginning and also to JP Nurbun from TOC Culture Consulting who has a special gift for 2 listeners.
Thank you to everyone who has listened over the years. We hope to continue to provide you with enjoyable content while connecting this...2024-03-1830 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S5E15 I3AC Conference with Joe TolerWelcome back to the I3AC conference!
This May the 9th I3AC conference will take place in Bangkok Thailand and in this episode Nick and Matt talk with Joe Toler about the conference and more.
The guys talk about the conference theme, keynote speaker and all sort of conference details. Joe also talks about his unique school situation where he is starting an athletic program from scratch.
Even if it is not possible for you to travel to Thailand in May you can enjoy this 99th Globetrottin' AD episode.
2024-03-1021 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S5E14 Author Series: Tim Baghurst Reflections on the Coaching LifeThe Globetrottin’ ADs are bringing back the book with a series of episodes with authors of books that all coaches and ADs should put on their reading lists.
This episode Nick and Matt welcome Tim Baghurst who is the Director of the FSU COACH program at Florida State University
Tim's latest book Reflections on the Coaching Life is the focus of the episode with Tim digging in to four different sections of the book while also sharing about FSU and more.
Please check out our sponsor Kukri Sports and then Ti...2024-02-2652 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S5E13 Author Series: John O’Sullvian - The Champion TeammateThe Globetrottin’ ADs are back with their second episode with an author about one of their books. This one is again a fantastic resource that coaches and ADs should put on their reading lists for themselves but also for their athletes.
This episode Nick and Matt welcome back John O'Sullivan who is famous for his “Changing the Game Project”. The project started in 2012 after two decades as a soccer player and coach on the youth, high school, college and professional level. John was fist on back in October of 2022 (Season 4 Episode 5) where we were talking about parents. If you...2024-02-1238 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S5E12 Author Series: J.P. Nerbun - The Sports Parent SolutionThe Globetrottin’ ADs are bringing back the book with a series of episodes with authors of books that all coaches and ADs should put on their reading lists.
This episode Nick and Matt welcome J.P. Nerbun who is also a leadership coach, a founder of TOC Culture Consulting, and the host of one of the top sports leadership podcasts. J.Ps book The Sports Parent Solution: Proven Strategies for Transforming Parents from Obstacles to Allies is the focus of the episode with JP really digging in to four different parts of the book while also sharing abo...2024-01-2936 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S5E9 - International SectionIn this episode Nick and Matt are joined by Dave Horner and John Powell. The 4 are sitting around a table in Orlando Florida after a few long conference days.
The group are excited to share some new developments for the international community and also talk about the 'one' favorite thing at the conference thus far.
If you have a pizza and a beverage you can feel like you are right at the coach with the guys as you listen to their relaxed chat.
Please also check out...2023-12-1836 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S5E8 - Playing Well with Nathan WhitakerIn this episode Nick and Matt are once again joined by Nathan Whitaker. Nathan is a writer, speaker, two sport collegiate athlete and super bowl champion (https://nathanwhitaker.com/).
The guys talk about Nathan's recent summit, "The Art of Playing Well" (https://theartofplayingwell.com/), what they hope people will take from it and some highlights.
Nathan also talks about a recent US Army speaking engagement, the parallels of leadership and how the army is changing their tactics. Conference and extended PD for staff is talked about with Nathans recent experience at the EARCOS conference and s...2023-12-1135 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S5E7 - Conference PD... going to OrlandoNick and Matt are joined by Dave Horner from his home in Atlanta in this 91st episode sponsored by Kukri Sports.
The guys talk about the upcoming NIAAA conference in Orlando with what they are looking forward to most, some bikes and an international AD meet up. Its not all about Orlando as the guys talk about their favorite kinds of PD and how important in person connections are.
A must listen for anyone going to Orlando but also entertaining for anyone else as well. Of course please also check out our long time sponsor Kukr...2023-11-2729 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S5E6 - Tournament TimeNick and Matt are back after about a month break with an essential question, Is zoom now retro?
Kidding aside the guys talk about the tournaments they hosted the past weekend with what went well and not so well.
Matt had a return to housing while Nick hosted a double varsity tournament. Of course please also check out our long time sponsor Kukri Sports HERE and reach out to Matt or Nick for their experience with Kukri
To connect with Matt & Nick and find out more…
Visit their websit...2023-11-1429 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S5E5 - David NurseIn this episode Nick and Matt welcome; speaker, author, coach and former basketball player, David Nurse.
This episode is packed with advise and tips about; constant growth, taking action, the importance of team sports and "why not me".
After listening please learn more about and connect with David by visiting his website - www.davidnurse.com
There you can find his socials, his podcast, mailing list, books and more.
Of course please also check out our long time sponsor Kukri Sports HERE and reach out to Matt or Nick for their ex...2023-10-1629 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S5E4 - Environmental InitiativesIn this relaxed chat on the waterside Nick and Matt are joined by Matt Yoder from QSI Bratislava.
The three guys share what, if anything, their schools are doing environmentally with their athletics programs. They are not all are the same level but all would like to hear what other schools are doing and how we can all be more environmentally mindful.
Thank you to our podcast sponsor Kukri Sports who is also supplying AIS Vienna with uniforms made from recycled plastic bottles. 2023-10-0218 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S5E3 - Finding Your Next JobIn this episode of the Globetrottin' ADs Nick and Matt are joined once again by Brian Lettinga who is a senior associate with Search Associates..
This episode follows up on their episode last season but focuses more on what you should start doing right now even if you are just thinking about a new job. Whether you are in the US and thinking about a first post overseas or if you are looking to change countries or regions there are some great tips in this episode for you.
What kind of jobs are out there...2023-09-1743 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S5E2 - Coaching For a Greater PurposeThe CGP is back!
The international school coaches and AD conference that started last August in Brussels is back this school year and in Dusseldorf Germany from the 12th to the 14th of January.
Nick and Matt are joined by ISD Athletic Director and conference organizer Gil Grant in this episode dedicated to the conference. Find out what went well last year, whats planned for this year and why you should not only attend but get a group of coaches from your school to attend as well.
Find out more...2023-09-1124 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S5E1 - We're Back!Season 5 of the Globetrottin'ADs is here!
Join Nick and Matt in this short kick off episode for season 5 but don't think its just fluff.
How tough but important is it to balance relaxation but also some work during the summer?
How did ChatGPT surprised and helped Nick?
Why is the re-education of of AISB community continuing to happen this school year?
Join us in our 85th episode and for all that follow in 2023/24
Please check out KUKRI SPORTS HERE and reach out to Matt or Nick for...2023-08-2819 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S4E20 - Season Wrap UpIts a a wrap. The school year and the year of podcasts for the Globetrottin' ADs.
This 20th episode is also the 84th episode since we started but dont worry there will only be a summer break before we come back and push towards #100.
Nick and Matt do a brief podcast year in review followed by their thoughts about how the school year went. There is talk about summer plans, softball, new conferences and the always important housing vs hotel discussion.
We hope you enjoyed this season of the pod and that you...2023-06-1926 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S4E19 - Getting Started OverseasIn this episode of the Globetrottin' ADs Nick and Matt are joined by Brian Lettinga. Brian is a senior associate with Search Associates who help people around the world get started overseas.
This episode is aimed at North American based listeners who might want to go international but is also interesting for those overseas who might be looking to move.
Brian starts by explaining what Search Associates do and what makes them stand out when compared to other agencies. He also talks specifically about AD, AC and PE jobs and how to make yourself stand...2023-06-0531 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S4E18 - Marketing the Front PorchA topic that can be very important for entire school communities but often gets pushed to the back burner is the focus of this episode where we are joined by Julien Draghi the Athletics Director at AIS Vilnius in Lithuania.
The marketing of our Athletics and Activity programs can have a mammoth effect on the students and staff already in our school but also help us bring even more through the door. A few episodes ago we had on Carol, Rich and Mike to talk about their book "Leadership with Legacy" (click HERE to...2023-05-0833 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S4E17 - AD & Coach SurveysIn this short episode Nick launches the 2023 international AD "State of the Industry" survey by giving a brief history of the previous two versions and how this year continues the tradition.
What is new and exciting is that this year there will also be a international Coach survey. ADs around the world are encouraged to fill in the AD and Coach survey but also send the link to all of their coaches. The results of the coach survey will not only be of interest to coaches but even more so to the ADs that they work for...2023-04-2417 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S4E16 - Leadership with LegacyIt's been said that the ultimate service is doing something for someone who can do nothing for you in return. A leader in education-based athletics has the opportunity to provide this service on a daily basis.” Leadership with Legacy in Education Based Athletics” is a new book written by three long time Athletic Directors that has already found its way into the hands of hundreds of US ADs.
In this episode of the Globerottin’ ADs Nick and Matt welcome the three authors; Mike Ellson, Rich Barton and Carol Dozibrin.
Join them all in their conversation about...2023-04-1039 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S4E15 - CEESA Conference PanelThis special episode is a live recording from a panel discussion at CEESA Conference in Vilnius Lithuania. There were three panelists (Mark Hull 3D Coaching, Matt Fleming GTADs and Gustavo Diaz AS Paris) and a full room of 30 ADs and Coaches on a Saturday morning at 10:00.
We hope you enjoy the discussion that covers many different topics as you would expect from an open discussion with an audience of various backgrounds and experience levels. This is fine example of some of the learning that took place in sessions, in between sessions and into the evening. More information ab...2023-03-271h 03
The Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S4E14 - Our Programs, A Conference ChatAfter a long COVID break the annual CEESA conference was back in person this weekend in Vilnius Lithuania. The conferences was filled with meetings, workshops, NIAAA courses, and tons of professional conversations about all things athletics and activities.
After a month break, this GTADs episode is one of those conversations but not on the conference floor but rather up in hotel room after a long day of meetings. Don't worry the conversation stays above board and all about some of the things ADs are feeling and thinking about this school year - specifically 'rebooting...2023-03-2024 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S4E13 - Through the Pandemic in ChinaThe pandemic is over… or so it seems in many places around the world. If you are in China you may not agree but as of recently things are also opening up in China and international school travel is starting to happen.
What a great time to talk with two Athletic Directors who worked through the pandemic at schools in China. Nick and Matt welcome first time guest Thomas Mathews who is the Director of Athletics & Activities at the Shekou Int. School in Shenzhen and returner Turner Neal who is still the Director of Athletics at the Conc...2023-02-1735 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S4E12 - Masters in Coaching with Tim Baghurst Florida State UniversityThe second episode of the year and second episode about a masters program that can absolutely help you be better. Nick and Matt welcome Timothy Baghurst the Director of FSU COACH at Florida State University
The program Tim has developed is purpose build and unique in the US or anywhere in the world and is from one of the top universities in the country. Tim talks about his program in general, two of its courses specifically, who is currently enrolled and who it can benefit.
There is also a scholarship for international students and the...2023-02-0637 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S4E11 - Masters of Ed with Greg Sullivan University of MissouriTo start off 2023 Nick and Matt welcome Greg Sullivan who is a Teaching Professor & Program Director at University of Missouri.
The program Greg leads is a Positive Coaching and Athletic Leadership Masters Program but one that gives participants a Masters in Education when they are finished.
Greg has an interesting history which he shares as well as all of the ins and outs of his program which centers around servant leadership and becoming a good leader. It is a unique online program that fuses sports, coaching and positive psychology with athletic training to elevate student a...2023-01-2345 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S4E10 - Supporting LGBTQ+ Students with Emily MeadowsIn the 10th episode of season 4 Nick and Matt welcome Emily Meadows who is an LGBTQ+ consultant for International Schools. Emily, who has grown up in the international school world, now supports educators, students, and school communities in developing culturally-relevant, research-backed knowledge, systems and skills to effectively cultivate safety, equity, and belonging for LGBTQ+ people in international schools.
The discussion is packed full of information for any educator or coach in any type of school. Listeners will be able to immediate put pieces of this discussion into action and absolutely should. There is big picture type of i...2022-12-1237 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S4E9 - In Memory of Greg DaleGreg Dale was the the Director of Sport Psychology and Leadership Program for Duke Athletics but he was also a good friend of the International School community. On Thursday, Nov 24 Greg passed away after a year long battle with gastric cancer.
In this episode Nick and Matt talk about their relationship with Greg and then share 4 clips of Greg from different Globetrottin' AD events. Regardless if you knew who Greg was or not you will take some great advice from him out of this episode. Nick and Matt thank Greg for his friendship over the past few...2022-12-0529 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S4E8 - Ido YaffetPedro Mental Strength ActivistIn this episode of the Globetrottin’ ADs, sponsored by Kukri Sports, Nick keeps the ship sailing with Matt out sick and has an interesting conversation with Ido Yaffet-Pedro. Ido, who joins the show from Israel, has coached volleyball in schools in Vietnam, the Netherlands and Israel and has created a program to help coaches make a more meaningful impact.
Primarily, Ido talks about ‘his why’ and also what THE INNER C.R.E.D.I.T CREATOR is all about but Nick and Ido, who first met in Brussels at the Coaching for a Greater Purpose conference. go bac...2022-11-2837 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S4E7 - Phil Rison & the NADCAfter a little fall break Nick and Matt are back with a new GTAD episode and welcome the incumbent Executive Director of the NIAAA, Phil Rison.
Starting off Phil shares his journey from a teacher in Kentucky to the NIAAA office in Indiana before the conversation turns to the NADC or National Athletic Directors Conference. The NADC is the biggest conference in the world for athletic directors which might have close to 3000 ADs this December in Nashville. There is still plenty of time to join Nick and Matt in Nashville. For all conference information please visit https...2022-11-0733 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S4E6 - Double DutyDouble duty is a common occurrence for small school ADs who are most often a part time teacher and part time AD. In this episode Nick and Matt welcome two small school ADs from their local conference, DVAC (Danube Valley Athletic Conference).
Melvin Purdue (International Christian School, Vienna) and Neil Best (Budapest British International School) are both teachers and Athletic Directors at their schools performing 'double duty'. First off we get to know Melvin and Neil who are both internationals as well as a little bit about both of their schools.
Before being asked what t...2022-10-1746 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S4E5 - John O'Sullivan on ParentsNick and Matt are once again joined by a best selling author and internationally known speaker. John O’Sullivan is the founder of the Changing the Game Project and the author of two #1 bestselling books. John’s work has been featured by CNN, Outside Magazine, ESPN, NBC Sports and now the Globetrottin’ ADs podcast.
John, is no stranger to international schools as he was the keynote speaker at the Coaching for a Greater Purpose conference in Brussels and has also worked with schools in Asia. John tells us a bit about himself and also what he thinks about...2022-10-0331 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S4E4 - Hope for the New YearThis episode was recorded live at a hotel in Bucharest, Romania before a two day athletic and activity directors meeting.
Nick and Matt are joined by CEESA (Central Eastern European Schools Association) colleges Ivan Atanaskovic (Athletics & Activities Director at ICS Istanbul) and Stephen Sidaway (Activities Director at AS Warsaw).
After the guests introduce themselves a bit they talk about what their respective schools are feeling like now a few weeks into the school year. They also look ahead to what their seasons are like with Ivan talking about athletics and Stephen focusing on their activities program. 2022-09-1930 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin'ADs - S4E3 - How Much Is Too Much - LIVE CGP RoundtableIn this episode Nick is alone once again but only to start the episode off as it is a live recording from Brussels at the Coaching for a Greater Purpose Conference. It is a round table discussion on Sunday morning called "How Much Is Too Much" and is focused on what coaches think is too much for them to handle. In a climate that is always asking for more we want to hear from some coaches about what they think is too much or what they are willing to do.
Although the discussion does not answer this...2022-09-0547 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S4E2 - CGP Conference ReportIn this episode Nick is alone on location in Brussels at the Coaching for a Greater Purpose Conference.
Join Nick as his offers his own excitement for and reflections on the conference but also includes short interviews with other other coaches and ADs. Nick even brings on Marcus Bradbury from Kukri Sports who was the main sponsor of the conference as well as this podcast.
The conference was a great success and will continue next year in Dusseldorf, Germany.https://www.cgpconference.com/
To connect with Matt & Nick and find out more…...2022-08-2228 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S4E1 - Welcome BackWelcome back to season the Globetrottin' ADs with this first mini episode to start off season 4!
Nick and Matt while sitting in a hotel room overlooking beautiful Lake Balaton talk about a few upcoming events plus look back a bit on the last schools year.
A few of the topics include the upcoming coaches conference in Brussels, in person meetings, the piloting of the NIAAA 910 course as well as a bit of an introduction to Nicks new book - A Global Playbook: How Every International School Can Raise Its Game - which will be out...2022-08-0719 min
The Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin'ADs - S3E20 - World Academy of Sport with Anne Louise WilliamsDo you know what the World Academy of Sport is?
Even if you have heard about it we are betting that you do not know about all of the different things they are doing for athletes, schools and even anyone interested in athletics as a career. Sit back and enjoy this episode with Anne Louise Williams the Marketing & Licensing Manager for the Athlete Friendly Education Center at the World Academy of Sport
Of course Nick and Matt start the episode by getting to know Anne Louise a bit better and finding out what the World Academy...2022-06-1340 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S3E19 - Coach Up with Andy LongleyNick and Matt are getting close to summer in Budapest and Vienna but still have a few exciting episodes left in this season like this one with Andy Longley. Andy has worked in sports and performance psychology and started a company with neuroscientist Ali Tisdall called Coach Up which supports individual and teams of coaches to create high-performance team environments.
Andy starts off by sharing a bit of a personal and professional background as well as what Coach Up is and how it helps coaches. This episode
is not only a recommendation and advertisement for Coach Up but also has...2022-06-0631 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S3E18 - LTC910 Dealing with ParentsNIAAA LTC 910 is the newest international course and it has 6 separate sections that have been authored by 18 different international ADs from around the world. In this episode the last of the six courses, Dealing with Parents, is discussed. Just like the other five episodes the authors are asked about the main sections of their course, why they think their section is such a hot topic and what they think the biggest take away will be.
Wrapping up the episode Scott, Jim and Dave talk about some of their favorite things in their current homes of Shanghai, Rome and Zurich with...2022-05-1626 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S3E17 - Impact of the Invasion of UkraineBack from a short spring break, the Globetrottin’ ADs welcome good friends Ric and Kirby to talk about the impact of the invasion on their schools.
This is an episode that transcends the normal athletics in international schools theme of the podcast and is absolutely of interest to anyone interested in some of the finer details of the invasion, especially those involved in international education.
Ric and Kirby over the course of the episode talk about where they are currently, how they managed to leave their countries, how their schools are currently functioning and the fu...2022-05-041h 09The Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S3E16 - Inclusive vs Conpetitive Programs: How Both Can and Should ExistCan international schools have both inclusive and competitive programs? The guests in this weeks episode think so and that is exactly the topic of their section for the new international NIAAA course. Nick and Matt welcome Todd Parham (Activities Director - American Community School - Amman, Jordan), Chris Bishop (Athletic Director - American School of The Hague) and Mike DeNeef (Activities and Athletics Director American International School Dhaka - Bangladesh) to the show as they continue there series on the new NIAAA course LTC 910 that will be taught for the first time December at the National Conference in Nashville...2022-04-0429 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S3E15 - Hotels vs HomestaysRecorded back on March 1st, Nick and Matt are once again joined by other Athletic Directors as they dive back into their series on the new NIAAA course LTC910. This episode is on Homestays versus Hotelstays and joining the podcast are the three authors of this section; Sharon Leung the Athletic Director at Hong Kong International School and Catherine 'Kathy' Tanco-Ong the Director for Student Activities at Brent International School in Manilla, Philippines and Matt himself.
To start us off Sharon and Kathy give us an update from where their schools currently are in Hong Kong and...2022-03-2129 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S3E14 - Coaching for a Greater Purpose ConferenceLee Rosky, the Athletic Director from The International School Brussels joins Nick and Matt for a unique and interesting episode of the Globetrottin’ ADs sponsored by Kukri Sports and Coach Evaluator.
Lee is a Canadian who has lived and worked in a few countries over the years but has called Brussels Belgium home for almost 10 years. After hearing a bit about Lee, the conversation turns to high school football or American football for some of our listeners. ISB is one of the only international schools in the world that has an American football team and we get a...2022-03-0733 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S3E13 - Jen Brooks and the GCWHSSThe international school athletic community should all listen to this episode with Jen Brooks! Jen is a trailblazer for female athletic directors in the United States and with her recently founded community she will be an important figure for current and future athletic directors around the world.
To start the episode off Jen shares with Nick and Matt a bit about her background as a university athlete, how she became an AD and where she works now. Then the episode focuses on “The Global Community of Women in High School Sports’ which is an organization that Jen star...2022-02-2130 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S3E12 - Jake von ScherrerThis week Matt and Nick welcome Jake von Scherrer who is a retired Athletic Director from Florida. Jake is also the host of the Educational AD podcast and author of a book called “The Athletic Director's Toolbox”
After interviewing so many ADs for his podcast Jake gets to talk about his background and how he got to be an Athletic Director. Jake is certainly staying busy after retirement with his podcast and book and he shares how those all started. He also shares what it was like to author and teach the newest NIAAA course, 716 Partnering with Pare...2022-02-0748 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S3E11 - Nathan Whitaker and Coach DevelopmentNick and Matt are honored to have a multiple #1 New York Times bestselling author joining them. Nathan Whitaker was a two sport college athlete who became a lawyer and worked in football administration for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, even winning a Super Bowl ring. Now as a full time speaker and author Nathan has had 11 books on the bestseller list and has started to work with international schools on coach development.
To kick the episode off Nathan shares some stories about how he got to be an author. From playing football under Steve Spurrier...2022-01-2435 min
The Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S3E10 - Globetrottin' Athletes NetworkThe Globetrottin’ Athletes Network is the topic of this long overdue episode from Nick and Matt. The guys are joined by their GAN board members Chris Mott and Dave Horner as they highlight the unique aspects of their student network.
Chris outlines some of the main areas of the network as well as how it helps students reach outside their school walls and have a place to publish content. Who it's for, how the idea born, and how schools are using the network are also all covered before the guys talk about their charity partner and some se...2022-01-1024 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S3E9 - NADC Round TableThe GTADs missed their by-weekly episode but for good reason... the NIAAA & NFHS National Conference in Denver Colorado. The guys taught classes, led and moderated workshops and had committee meetings to prepare for but during the conference Nick and Matt got some time to sit down with some good friends to record a very different type of episode.
Joining Nick and Matt are Dave Horner (ICS Zurich), Chris Mott (IS Bangkok) and Scott Hibbard (AS Dubai) in this round table discussion at their AirBnB in downtown Denver. First and foremost the guys have a lot of fun s...2021-12-2035 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S3E8 - Athletic Office Internship with Mich van HeerdenIn this episode of the Globetrottin’ ADs podcast Nick and Matt are joined by Michelize van Heerden who is currently an athletic office intern at the Frankfurt International School. Mich is a product of an international school and is in an athletic management program at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.
After getting to know a bit more about her background Mich shares some of the great aspects of her university program and what she is working on at FIS. Mich mentions a survey that she has put together about Athletic councils and it would be great if...2021-11-2234 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin'ADs S3E7 - An Uncertain Season WrapsWith the fall season wrapping up in Europe Matt and Nick, and a few students, reflect on an unusual but positive season. For most schools in Europe there was inter country if not international competition however, it was still filled with uncertainty. In Austria and Hungary as numbers are on the rise there have been some recent cancellations however, AIS Vienna was still able to travel to Germany this past weekend with 7 different teams.
On the way back from Frankfurt in the ICE train Nick asked a few of his students about their trip and possibly staying...2021-11-0830 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S3E6 - Finding, Retaining & Educating CoachesIn this episode Nick and Matt jump back into their series about the new NIAAA course LTC910. This time the focus is on our most valuable resource - Coaches!
Finding, retaining and education coaches are the three sections of the course and this podcast. Joining the podcast are the authors; Turner Neal the Director of Athletics at Concordia Int. School Shanghai and Chris Mott the Athletics Director at the International School Bangkok. The third course author is none other than Nick DeForest who tried to let the guests do the brunt of the talking.
No...2021-10-2527 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S3E5 - Truth Based AthleticsNick and Matt are joined by Chris McCallum, an experienced international school teacher and coach who had developed his own leadership program. Truth Based Athletics is for anyone who wants more for and from their students and as Athletic Directors and Coaches that is often at the top of our wish lists.
Through his own struggles of consistently trying to deliver a positive athletics experience in his roles as a coach and AD, Chris started developing his leadership framework though mentorship and Truth Based Athletics was born. Chris shares which values his curriculum is based in as...2021-10-1150 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S3E4 - Managing Increased WorkloadNick and Matt are once again joined by other Athletic Directors as they dive into the second of six parts of the new NIAAA course LTC910
"Managing Increased Workload" has been a main concern for Athletic Directors for years before the pandemic hit. Do ADs get asked to do more and more because of our special skill set or our inability to say no? We talk about that question and many more as we dive into the makeup of this course highlighting the main sections; transfer of skills, backend tips and tricks and the balance of home...2021-09-2736 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S3E3 - Dealing With Unexpected EventsFor the first time this season Nick and Matt are joined by other Athletic Directors as they dive into the first of six parts of the new NIAAA course LTC910
Dealing with unexpected events is something that an Athletic Director needs to be prepared for as much as possible. Whether it is political unrest, natural disasters or a disease outbreak some has already seen it and managed through the event and that is exactly what this section will help new or experienced Athletic Directors do.
Joining the podcast are three of the four authors of...2021-09-1236 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin'ADs - S3E2 - AD Survey ResultsIn the spring of 2021 the second International AD 'State of the Industry" survey was sent out and over 100 International School Athletic Directors took part. In this episode of the Globetrottin' ADs that survey is explained and analyzed all while Nick and Matt are sitting together in center field of Vienna's "Spenadlwiese".
The surveys main objective was to hear what ADs around the world are concerned about and it will come as no surprise that this years survey was dominated with answered relating to COVID-19. Of course the same questions from the 2019 survey were asked so we were...2021-08-3033 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S3E1 - Back At ItSit back and relax with Nick and Matt as they kick off season 3 of the Globetrottin'ADs Podcast!
For this short season kick off Nick and Matt actually are together in Vienna for this recording.
Sitting in a beautiful garden with a few cold beers is the perfect place to reflect on summer and look ahead to whats in store this season. Not only do they talk about some future episodes but also what their fall seasons will look like and how some things will be changing personally for each of them.
To connect with...2021-08-1620 min
The Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S2E22 - LIVE Season Final - What A YearNick and Matt try something new for their last episode of their second season as they recorded this podcast as a live stream on Facebook and YouTube. You can watch the video recording of this episode with the links below.
The season final is not only a look back on the episodes this season and the school year in general but also a glimpse forward into an uncertain future. Depending on where you were in the world your school year varied tremendously however, one thing was clear… It was not a normal year.
Nick and Ma...2021-06-141h 04The Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S2E21 - Anna Chanduvi: Role ModelIn this episode of the Globetrottin’ ADs, Nick and Matt welcome international school alumni Anna Chanduvi. Anna was a three sport athlete in high school who has gone on to be a trailblazer in the world of sports business.
Anna played basketball while at university in Great Britain but also interned with the NBA which got her started in the world of sports business. Her next job saw her traveling around the world securing over 200 media rights at beIN Sports before jumping to Facebook to lead media partnerships strategy in the EMEA region. Anna has also founded a...2021-05-2441 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin'ADs - S2E20 - Female Athlete DevelopmentNick and Matt are joined by 5 guests in this episode of the Globetrottin’ ADs. Yes FIVE and 4 of which are students from the Female Athletic Development Team at the International School of Manilla in the Philippines.
The founder and leader of the team is teacher, Cassandra Till and she has organized an online conference about female athlete development and how we can educate, empower and inspire all women to believe they are athletes. As coaches, teachers and parents we want the best for the females in our lives, however there is more to training women than treating th...2021-05-1041 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S2E19 - Wallace Ting & Global TakeOn this episode of the Globetrottin’ ADs Nick and Matt visit with Wallace Ting and talk about his path into the world of education, Global Take and more. Dr. Wallace Ting is an experienced teacher, Principal and School Director who has worked in the United States, Colombia, Guatemala, and Nigeria. More recently Wallace is a Co-Founder of School Rubric. If you listen and follow the Globetrottin’ ADs then you already know about School Rubric but just in case check them out at www.schoolrubric.com
Wallace’s educational journey took him from a small town in Texas, to New...2021-04-2639 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S2E18 - Sports for Climate ActionA brand new topic for Nick and Matt in this episode of the Globetrottin’ ADs as they talk with David Hughes from AIS Bucharest about the UNs Sports for Climate Action Framework.
The UNs sports initiative is actually not a new one but has not made a tremendous impact in the world of sports yet. The guys talk about what it exactly is, how David and AIS Bucharest became interested in it and what they have done so far.
Most importantly some ideas of how international schools around the world can start to take this su...2021-04-1235 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S2E17 - The Winning WayMatt and Nick join, yes join, The Winning Way podcast on this Globetrottin’ ADs episode. Zach Shank and Tommy Brown are two private school Athletic Directors in the US and recently started a podcast called The Winning Way. A few weeks ago Matt and Nick joined them as guests on their podcast to talk about international school athletics plus life overseas and the bulk of this episode is that interview.
Before becoming guests Matt and Nick give a recap of the 2021 CEESA Conference which was just held virtually. There were seven sessions in the athletics strand at th...2021-03-2954 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S2E16 - Farida OsmanFarida Osman is an Egyptian & African Record Holder, 2x Olympian, 2x world bronze medalist, NCAA champion and ISST record holder. Even more importantly, she is a role model for female athletes around the world.
In this episode Farida talks about her journey from a youth swimmer in Egypt to competing on the world's stage. The conversation centers around Farida's time in high school as a student at Cairo American College and how she managed to balance her training, school work and personal life.
Keeping females active in sports is a topic around the world but...2021-03-1532 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S2E15 - International Womens DayOn this episode of the Globetrottin’ ADs we welcome a fantastic Athletic Director from the Philippines, Catherine Tanco-Ong. Kathy is on the NIAAA international committee with Nick and Matt and has also brought speakers over from the US for the annual EARCOS conference.
After getting to know Kathy we talk about her role as a female in a male dominated profession. With International Women's Day on the horizon it was a great excuse to have Kathy talk about what it is like for her, share some tips for future ADs and what she thinks about having female co...2021-03-0136 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S2E14 - Student VoicesMatt and Nick are joined by Dave Horner and Chris Mott for a traditional post conference wrap up. This time the guy talk about the Student Athlete Leadership Conference which they organized on February 12th 2020. The conference focused on student led sessions with two keynote speakers. Watching either live or the recordings afterwards the conference had over one hundred international schools from around the world take part.
Staying true to the spirit of the conference, this episode also features the voices of four students. Two of the students featured were presenters at the conference while the other...2021-02-1435 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S2E13 - Changing Role of the ADThe job descriptions of athletic directors around the world seem to keep expanding. Recently with the introduction of child protection regulations and even more so now with COVID management. In this episode Matt and Nick welcome two very close colleagues in Matt Yoder from QSI Bratislava and Andy Harrison from AIS Vienna.
Andy, who is actually Nick boss, talks about the unique ‘Events Office’ situation at AIS Vienna before the guys get in depth into their child protection and safeguarding roles at their schools. Matt and Andy have both had their roles as traditional AD's expand in rece...2021-02-0154 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin ADs - S2E12 - Professional TransitionsMoving schools is a way of life for many international school teachers and in this episode we have two guests who had to navigate moving to different continents during a global pandemic.
Nick and Matt are joined by Lachlan Macgregor who is the AD at Universal American School Kuwait and Craig Wislang who is the AD at the International School of Lausanne, Switzerland. After getting to know Craig and Lachlan the guys talk about what it is like moving to a new school; why they left, how they prepared their replacements, how it was arriving at their n...2021-01-1852 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S2E11 - Jo Ito & the IIAAAIn the first episode of 2021 Nick and Matt welcome Jo Ito who is the AD at the Bush School in Seattle Washington. Jo is one of the rare people to start as an International School AD and then move to the United States.
After Jo shares his story the guys talk about; work life balance, differences between international and US schools and the F.I.T. principal (frequency , intensity, training)
When the short ad break is over the guys go down memory lane to the start of the first IIAAA courses that were offered at...2021-01-0446 min
The Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S2E10 - Live from the NADCNick and Matt are live from the 2020 NIAAA and NFHS National Athletic Directors Conference… or as live as you can be for a virtual conference. This episode is full of clips that were taken from sessions from the conference or from conversations that happened during or after sessions. Nick and Matt will lead you through all of the sections of this episode that include reflections about the conference but also about the year in general.
Up first its just the guys talking about the courses, workshops, round table session and sections meetings. Its not until the get in...2020-12-211h 19The Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottinADs - S2E9 - Virtual CompetitionsIn a first for the Globetrottin’ ADs, Nick and Matt are joined by two guests at the same time to have a discussion about virtual competitions. It is a first because this is the first episode where academic activities are discussed. Many ADs around the world are also Activity Directors and they have (unintentionally) neglected this side of the job thus far.
Matt Lautenbach, the Athletics & Activities Director at the Vientiane Int. School in Laos and Marc Lavoie the Student Life Coordinator at AIS Budapest are the guests of the episode which kicks off talking about their br...2020-12-0752 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S2E8 - Kieran Powell: Athlete, Entrepreneur, InspirationHaving athletes excel in sports, business, and life is what all Athletic Directors and Coaches wish for their students and on this week's episode Nick and Matt are joined by someone who is the embodiment of that.
Kieran Powell is an international cricketer who has played for the Nevisian senior national team since he was 13 before going on to play for the West Indies. He is still an active player but also a prominent business man with many different exciting projects on the way.
Kieran joins Nick and Matt because of his international schools roots...2020-11-2340 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S2E7 - Changing Times - Mike DeNeef & SAISAIn this episode Matt and Nick are joined by Mike DeNeef who is the AD at AIS Dhaka in Bangladesh. AISD is a part of the SAISA League which is made up of eleven schools in the South Asia region, all of which are having a very different start to the school year than European schools.
Mike talks about his way into the AD role, his job at AISD and how it has changed while they are on distance learning. The SAISA conference in general is very diverse geographically which is especially challenging right now. However, the A...2020-11-0650 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S2E6 - Changing SeasonsSeasons are changing in Europe as Nick and Matt talk about their ongoing fall seasons, their upcoming winter seasons and then the Student Led Conference.
AIS Budapest has all of their normal teams this season but they are not allowed to compete while at AIS Vienna some local games are happening but without season ending tournaments. As Matt and Nick talk about their experiences this season, we also hear from a student and coach from Budapest, then Nick cant believe that a ‘negative’ email can return the most positives replies he has ever gotten.
Looking ahea...2020-10-2633 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S2E5 - Dan Schuster & NFHS Learning CenterMatt and Nick stay across the pond in episode 5 as they welcome Dan Schuster who is the Director of Educational Services for the NFHS.
The National Federation of State High School Associations is the national leader and advocate for high school athletics as well as fine and performing arts programs in the United States. NFHS is also the leader in online education for the interscholastic community through its Learning Center.
Dan talks about the growth of the NFHS Learning Center since its groundbreaking introduction to online education to where it is now offering courses and...2020-10-121h 01The Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs -S2E4 - Showing The WayIn this episode of the Globetrottin’ ADs Matt and Nick are joined by Bruce Whitehead of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA).
Among many other things Bruce was the Executive Director of the NIAAA from 2004 until 2016, was inducted into the NIAAA Hall of Fame in 2018, has an annual NIAAA award named after him and is currently the head of the International Ad-Hoc Committee which Matt and Nick are a part of.
Matt and Nick ask Bruce about what it is like to have been a part of the growth of the NIAAA, have an aw...2020-09-2847 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottinADs - S2E3 - Trottin Beyond DutyIn this unique episode the Globetrottin’ ADs are joined by the guys from Beyond The Bench and The Off Duty ADs for a podcast that will be aired on all three of their platforms simultaneously.
The Off Duty ADs and Beyond the Bench are both podcasts based in the United States which are also for High School Athletic Directors. They were the prototype for Nick and Matt when they ventured into the podcasting world in December of 2019.
The six ADs laugh about what its like to have a podcast, how and why they got started, an...2020-09-151h 06The Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S2E2 - Starting School MindsetsWith international schools back in session in most European countries the Globetrottin’ ADs talk about what that looks like for them and how their mindset is allowing them to look at the positives it brings.
Matt and Nick are joined by Dave Horner from IS Belgrade and first time guest David Hughes from AIS Bucharest. While the four countries represented in the episode are all neighboring each other, their starts to the school year vary tremendously.
After going through how they have started and what their athletics program will look like this fall the guys tal...2020-08-3134 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - S2E1 - A Look BackIn their first episode after a summer break Matt and Nick look back and reflect on season one and kick off their partnership with School Rubric.
After introducing School Rubric to their return listeners they give some hints at what episodes are coming up and invite listeners to submit topics or become guests.
Then reflecting on season one Matt picked episode 20 with Greg Dale as his favorite while Nick chose episode 15 with Laurie Tasharski from ICMEC. Clips from both of those episodes are included as is the reason why they were chosen. Some listener favorites...2020-08-2321 min
The Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Summer Conference Wrap UpJoin Nick, Matt, Dave Horner and Chris Mott as they talk about the two day Summer Conference Series.
As they talk about the highs and lows of the conference, they feature some clips from the keynote speakers and give a short glimpse into what the future holds. Listen all the way to the end for a special treat that will put a smile on your faces.
Visit the website for conference information and the link to donate to ICMEC, the International Centre For Missing & Exploited Children.
https://www.globetrottinads.com/home/summer-conference-series2020-07-2439 min
The Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Summer Conference PreviewBorders are open and Matt made his way to Vienna for a night!
Nick and Matt are together on Canada Day in Beavers Brewing Company talking about the Summer Conference Series... and some other things.
Don't forget to register at https://www.globetrottinads.com/home/summer-conference-series
And when you in Vienna you need to go to Beavers; https://www.beaverbrewing.at/
Cheers :)
2020-07-0221 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Episode 20 - Dr. Greg Dale, Duke UniversityIn our 20th episode Nick and Matt are joined by Dr. Greg Dale. Greg is a Professor of Sport Psychology and Sport Ethics at Duke University and is also the Director of the Sport Psychology and Leadership Programs for Duke Athletics.
After getting to know Greg, they discuss how all athletes have very similar issues regardless if they are a beginner or a professional, what types of things Greg focuses his work on and finally the talk about what we can look forward to in Greg's two sessions for the Summer Conference Series.
You can...2020-06-2636 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Episode 19 - Gordon MacLelland, Working with Parents in SportsIn episode 19 Nick and Matt are joined by Gordon MacLelland. They talk about having a positive relationship with your athletic parents and what is important for our children as we all come out of this Corona virus time.
Gordon is an AD (Director of Sport) and coach who founded Working With Parents in Sport, which supports organizations, parents and coaches in working together to provide children with the best possible sporting experiences.
Visit WWPIS on the web at https://www.parentsinsport.co.uk/
Or follow them on social media;
https://twitter.com/_WWPIS2020-06-1936 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Episode 18 - Jett Russell ACS Hillingdon LondonEpisode 18 has Nick and Matt talking with Jett Russell, the AD at ACS International School Hillingdon in London.
Hillingdon has recently left the ISST, a conference they were in for 30 years and then helped start the ISSA, a brand new conference. They also talk about the spring festival from the LSAA and how it brough 12 international schools together virtually.
Stick around until the end for a Summer Conference Series update.
This and all our episodes are brought to you by Coach Evaluator and Kukri Sports
2020-06-0638 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Episode 17 - Dave Burns a joint IBC PodcastEpisode 17 is a joint podcast that will be on both Globetrottin’ ADs and the International Baseball Community (IBC) Podcast.
Dave Burns is the AD at AIS Salzburg but also runs a community for baseball players around the world that helps them take their careers international.
Matt and Nick will talk with Dave about how he runs a competitive program and builds a community in a tiny international school and then we shift gears in the second half and Dave interviews Nick about his journey overseas, first impressions and a picture that made all the papers.
...2020-05-2947 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Episode 16 - ICMEC - Dr. Jordan GreenbaumIn the second of a series with the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) Nick and Matt speak with Dr. Jordan Greenbaum and again go "Beyond the Headlines" to learn about sexual harm in sports to make our programs safer.
Dr. Jordan Greenbaum is a physician from the US who works with children who have experienced physical or sexual abuse, neglect, sexual exploitation or sex trafficking. She is based out of the Children’s Hospital in Atlanta but also works on a global scale for ICMEC providing training and education about child maltreatment and developing programs to...2020-05-2242 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Episode 15 - Laurie Tasharski ICMECIn a very serious but important episode, that all Educators, Athletic Directors and Coaches should listen to, Matt and Nick talk with Laurie Tasharski as we go "Beyond the Headlines" to learn about sexual harm in sports to make our programs safer.
Laurie is the Director of the Global Educator Centre for Excellence which is a part of the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC).
The conversation about childhood sexual abuse is at times explicit and we know that this content may cause strong emotions and that's okay. Please take care of yourself and re...2020-05-1549 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Episode 14 - CIAAA and Drew HansonIn episode 14 we welcome Drew Hanson who is the Executive Director of the CIAAA (Canadian Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association) and we talk about their organization, Athletic Directors in Canada and even a bit about Wayne Gretzky.
After a brand new opening, Matt and Nick also talk about schools going back in Europe, tournaments in the Fall and how they didnt forget about their sponsors Coach Evaluator and Kukri Sports
2020-05-0851 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Episode 13 - Conference RecapMatt, Nick, Chris and Dave get together on zoom 2 days after it was all over and talk about some of our conference highlights, give some valuable information and have a few laughs.
Find all updated conference info at https://www.globetrottinads.com/
Dont forget to link us on Facebook and check out our normal podcast sponsors; Kukri Sports and Coach Evaluator
2020-04-2530 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Episode 12 - Conference PreviewJoin Nick, Matt and Dave Horner (IS Belgrade) as they preview the big Globetrottin' ADs ONLINE CONFERENCE on April 21st and 22nd.
A short preview including conference information, personal highlights, how it came to be, and virtual backgrounds.
All conference information, schedule and session descriptions are at https://www.globetrottinads.com/
We hope to see you all on Tuesday and Wednesday!2020-04-1817 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Episode 11 - Jared MaiselIn this episode we talk to Athletic Trainer Jared Maisel who runs Good Practice LLC. He gives all of us some good tips for providing the best care for our student athletes. Jared can help overhaul your program, work at one of your events or run trainings for yourself and your staff.
You can visit his website under goodpracticellc.com or follow him on Twitter or Facebook.
Thanks as always to Coach Evaluator and Kukri Sports for their support and stick around to the very end for some conference information.
2020-04-1138 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Episode 10 - Mark Hull & the 3D InstituteWe have hit double digits!
In this episode we talk to Mark Hull from the 3D Institute about their coaching framework and how it can make you a better Coach and Athletic Director.
You can visit their website under https://3dinstitute.com/ and take a lot at everything they offer. You can even take a free course for AD or anyone who is responsible for leading coaches within an athletic organization.
Thanks as always to Coach Evaluator and Kukri Sports for their support. 2020-04-0441 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Episode 9: Kirby Boychuk, I3AC & Womens Day RecapIn this episode we talk about the Womens Day responses we received on Twitter and then welcome AAS Moscow AD Kirby Boychuk.
Kirby talks with us about their student leadership opportunities and his conference; International Association of Athletic Administrators and Coaches, the I3AC.
If you would like to submit and article for the next issue of the I3AC Magazine please click HERE for the guidelines and contact information.
Thanks as always to Coach Evaluator and Kukri Sports.2020-03-211h 01The Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Episode 8 - Coronavirus Special #2In this special Coronavirus #2 episode Nick and Matt give updates on the situation in Europe and how they are preparing to work from home.
Joining them with updates from Africa and South America are Lee Clagnaz, of AIS Mozambique and Chris Mott, of FDR-Lima
Thanks as always to Coach Evaluator and Kukri Sports.2020-03-1539 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Episode 7 - International Womens DayIn episode 7 we welcome our first full female guest in Ajla Numic of the International School of Sarajevo, Bosnia.
We talk about how she promotes her school and its athletics program in the media and also what its like to be a female in a male dominated profession.
In honor of International Women's Day on Sunday March 8 Matt asks Ajla and our listeners a question and we look forward to your answers on twitter or by email.....
Name a female who has positively impacted your development or career in teaching, coaching or as an AD...2020-03-0741 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Coronavirus Special - Episode 6With recent developments in Europe we have put together a Coronavirus episode with updates from around the world.
Recorded on Sunday March 1st and Monday March 2 - it includes the most up to date info of European and Middle East cancellations and information about how Asian schools have been dealing with this situation for months.
We are joined by Scott Hibbard from Dubai American Academy and Sharon Leung from Honk Kong International School.
Thanks as always to Coach Evaluator and Kukri Sports. 2020-03-0237 minThe Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Episode 5 - US vs InternationalIn this episode, brought to you by Coach Evaluator and Kukri Sport, we talk about the similarities and differences between US and International school Athletic Directors with Jason Culler of Jenks Oklahoma.2020-02-2352 min
The Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Episode 4 - Getting HiredIn episode 4 we are joined by principal Jeff Eller and talk about what administrators are looking for when they hire an AD.Thanks to our sponsors; Kukri Sports & Coach Evaluator2020-02-1050 min
The Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Episode 3 - Year-round ProgramsIn episode 3 we welcome Chris Mott of FDR-Lima, and talk about their year-round programs which operate within a three season system.This episode is brought to you by; Kukri Sports & Coach Evaluator2020-01-2651 min
The Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Episode 2 - Jonne Karanko & the CEESA ConferenceIn episode 2 we welcome Jonne Karanko from IS Helsinki, talk about being from the same country as the school you work in and the CEESA conference. Thanks to our sponsors; Kukri Sports & Coach Evaluator2020-01-1244 min
The Globetrottin' ADsGlobetrottin' ADs - Episode 1 - ProfilesIn this first episode, Matt and Nick outline what this project is all about and profile many of the international ADs from the NIAAA/NFHS National Conference. Thank you to our sponsor Kukri Sports. You can email the team at contact@kukrisports.com2020-01-0125 min