High performing humans don’t make excuses, they create results.
Find out what these people do that you don't.
The question is, What are you willing to do to achieve your goals?

High Performance People Don’t Ride the Excuse Train

Do you want to be part of the 1%?
You need to be willing to do what 99% of the population is not willing to do.
Find out how.

What the 1% Know.....that You Don't!

When you lose your father and passion in the same month, what do you do? You open a business! Find out how Steph Rudnick transferred her passion for sport and used the pain of loss to create Elite Camps.

The making of an entrepreneur and the creation of Elite Camps

Playing sports is hard.
But if you let your kid quit you will be robbing them of the life lessons they will learn in the next 30 days that will give them the tools they need to succeed in their careers.

Life Lessons Learned in the Last 30 Days of a Sports Season

Many of my friends and family often question why I feel the need to keep doing more and more things other than running my business, Elite Camps. In this POD Cast I share with you my deepest fear, where it originated from and why it lit my flame to write the Life is a Sport series.

My Deepest Fear & How it Lit My Fire to Write Life is a Sport

Learn about ignition and how it relates to a high performance life for athletes and entrepreneurs.

Ignition. The Key To A High Performance Life

When Dr. LaFlamme asked me if I thought kids with transplants who have been cleared to be active should play sport, I told him this....

Why Kids With A Transplant Need To Play Sport - By Steph Rudnick

Is your athlete frustrated that they can't reach their next goal?
They may be suffering from the comfy couch syndrome. 
Discover what this syndrome is and how to help your athlete overcome it in sport and life.

Is Your Athlete Too Comfortable? Why Your Athlete Can't Reach Their Next Goal

I am going to share with you a very personal message that I created for my 11 year old son who is going to his provincial basketball championships this weekend. Usually we travel as a family but this weekend my older son also has four games, and since my husband coaches both teams and he can’t be in two places at once I am staying home to coach my older son.
I often get calls from parents about how to craft a conversation to their child about different sport situations. This is the audio message that I am sending to my son to kick off his tournament.  Enjoy!

Speech To My Son The Morning Of The Championships

Want to know the reason your athlete plays well for one coach but looks like a totally different player for another coach? Listen to this POD cast and discover the life skill your athlete needs to learn so they can succeed on and off the court with any change in leadership. Why Athletes Play Well For One Coach and Not Another

Why Your Kid Plays Well For One Coach and Not Another

Teach your athlete how to be an energy giver in sport so when they go out into the real world they will know how to buy-in to team culture  and be an energy giver on any team they join. Teach them how to create success in their life on and off the court.

Is Your Kid An Energy Giver or Taker on the Team

Success on a team is a choice. The choice to buy in or not buy in. Teach your athlete how to find out what buy-in looks like on their team. Show them how to practice mastering buy in, in sport now so when they go out into the working world they will be able to buy in to the team culture of whatever team they are on so they can achieve success on and off the court!

Does Your Athlete Buy In To Team Culture?

Sport can help girls understand that they can do and become anything they want in life. Find out how the life lessons they learn in sport will teach them how to create the success they want in their life.

What Your Daughter Learns In Sport

When your son tells you he wants to play in the NBA what do you say? Listen to this pod cast and find out what I tell my own son. You might be surprised!

If Your Son Wants To Play In The NBA.....Play This For Him

If you want to explain the secret to motivation to your athlete let them listen to this POD Cast. They will find out that to get what you want in sport and in life, you need to stop relying on others to inspire you. They will learn that motivation comes from within.

Explaining The Difference Between Motivation & Inspiration To Your Athlete

Teach your kids how to create their own opportunity by taking initiative now in sport, so one day when they work in the real world they won’t wait for someone to tell them to do the things they need to do to be successful they will already know how to ask, identify and create their own pathway to success.

A Speech To My Kids About Initiative In Sport For Success In Life

Does your athlete play on a team that is filled with conflict?  Don't panic. When I look back to most of the teams I have played on, none were perfect. But, I learned the most from the teams that were filled with conflict, weak links and frustration. 

My years as an athlete were full of ups and down but my experience on different teams helped me understand one simple fact. You can’t achieve a big goal by yourself. Teamwork is the key to success on and off the court.

Explaining The Importance of Teamwork On & Off Court

Northeastern University Baseball Mentorship Program

The Life is a Sport POD Cast is designed to support athletes, their parents and coaches so they can navigate and learn from the good the bad the ugly and amazing experiences that are sport.
I hope this POD cast will help your athlete find the courage to work through the tough times, stay humble through the best times, and build a repertoire of the life skills you learn from sport, skills that will help you succeed in life.

Stephanie Rudnick is a mother, a writer, a motivational speaker, and the founding owner and co-director of Elite Camps, one of the largest basketball organizations of its kind in Canada, serving 4,000 athletes annually.
 
Stephanie played basketball for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues and has also had international playing experience representing Canada at the 1997 Maccabi Games in Israel. Stephanie’s passion for basketball is stronger than ever. Once a high-level player, she now helps athletes develop their on-court skills while ensuring that they, their parents, and their coaches all understand how the lessons learned on court can prepare them for success in life.
Stephanie lives in Ontario with her husband, David, and their three young sons, all of whom have started their basketball journey.

Life is a Sport

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