Beyond the Club

Beyond the Club Podcast
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Bringing the latest research to community sporting clubs.

  1. 3d ago

    Episode 51 - The Road to the Draft: Mental Health in Elite Youth AFL

    Hosts Sam Elliott and Ben Hook are kicking things off with a powerful conversation about mental health and wellbeing of elite male youth footballers during their AFL draft year.  This episode explores key findings from the study 'Mental health and wellbeing of elite male youth Australian footballers on the road to the AFL draft', including the important role of sleep, self-compassion, and social support in the wellbeing of young athletes pursuing the AFL dream. Timestamps: (00:00)-(02:40) Introduction (02:41)-(04:50) Club of the Day: Glenelg District Cricket Club (04:51)-(20:55) Mental wellbeing around the AFL draft year (20:56)-(21:37) Good Sports Ad (21:38)-(30:50) Changes in sleep, self-compassion, and social support in sport (30:51)-(31:23) Sammy D Foundation Ad (31:24)-(38:10) Fast Four (38:11)-(39:15) Outro Get involved with Beyond the Club at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch with us at: Sam: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our supporters: Sammy D FoundationAlcohol and Drug FoundationSA Recreation and SportFlinders UniversityC2M ConsultingSHAPE Research Centre #BeyondTheClub #AthletePerformance #youthsport #youthathlete #communitysport #funinsport #podcast #sportpodcast #clubsport #adultparticipation #participation

    39 min

  2. 12/09/2025

    Episode 50 - The Science of Fun: What Really Matters to Kids

    What keeps kids coming back to sport? This week, hosts Sam Elliott and Ben Hook breakdown some of the 120 Determinants of Fun (FUN MAPS) as developed by Dr Amanda Visek - one of the world’s leading researchers in youth sport motivation and psychology. Dr Visek's FUN MAPS identify the key elements that make sport enjoyable for young athletes. This episode is essential listening for parents, coaches, athletes and community sporting clubs who want to move beyond simply running sessions, and instead intentionally design environments where young people feel confident, connected and excited to participate. Get involved with Beyond the Club at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch with us at: Sam: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our supporters: Sammy D FoundationAlcohol and Drug FoundationSA Recreation and SportFlinders UniversityC2M ConsultingSHAPE Research Centre #BeyondTheClub #AthletePerformance #youthsport #youthathlete #communitysport #funinsport #podcast #sportpodcast #clubsport #adultparticipation #participation

    29 min

  3. 12/02/2025

    Episode 49 - Beyond Muscle Memory: How Athletes Really Learn

    This week on Beyond the Club, hosts Sam Elliott and Ben Hook are joined by Dr Maarten Immink from Flinders University to explore modern approaches to learning and cognition in sport. From moving beyond long-held ideas like muscle memory and the '10,000-Hour Rule', to exploring training that builds adaptability, we unpack the science of how skills are developed, refined, and transferred into real performance. Whether you’re a coach, parent, or club leader, this episode will challenge old assumptions and give you practical insights into how athletes learn best. Get involved with Beyond the Club at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch with us at: Sam: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our supporters: Sammy D FoundationAlcohol and Drug FoundationSA Recreation and SportFlinders UniversityC2M ConsultingSHAPE Research Centre #BeyondTheClub #AthletePerformance #youthsport #youthathlete #communitysport #funinsport #podcast #sportpodcast #clubsport #adultparticipation #participation

    49 min

  4. 11/25/2025

    Episode 48 - Unwritten Rules: How Social Norms Shape Sport

    Hosts Sam Elliott and Ben Hook are joined by Dr Alyson Crozier for a deep dive into one of the most powerful, but unwritten forces shaping community sport: social norms. From the unwritten rules that guide behaviour, to the subtle expectations that influence sport participation, social norms quietly define the culture and everyday experiences within our clubs. If you're a coach, committee member, volunteer, parent, or club leader, this conversation offers practical insights that can help strengthen your environment and support positive change. Get involved with Beyond the Club at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch with us at: Sam: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our supporters: Sammy D FoundationAlcohol and Drug FoundationSA Recreation and SportFlinders UniversityC2M ConsultingSHAPE Research Centre #BeyondTheClub #AthletePerformance #youthsport #youthathlete #communitysport #funinsport #podcast #sportpodcast #clubsport #adultparticipation #participation

    37 min

  5. 11/18/2025 ·  Bonus

    Relived - Talent Identification & Development

    We are taking things back with our Beyond the Club RELIVED series, where we revisit some of the most impactful conversations from our archive. In this episode, we dive back into 'Episode 25 - Self-Compassion & Well-being'. In this episode of Beyond the Club, hosts Sam Elliott and Ben Hook sit down with Dr Kym Williams from Flinders University for a deep dive into talent identification and development in team sports. From understanding the power of fundamental movement, to unpacking how and why we test athletes for growth, this episode is packed with insights for coaches, parents, and anyone helping young players reach their potential. Get involved with Beyond the Club at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch with us at: Sam: ⁠⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben: ⁠⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our supporters: Sammy D FoundationAlcohol and Drug FoundationSA Recreation and SportFlinders UniversityC2M ConsultingSHAPE Research Centre #BeyondTheClub #AthletePerformance #youthsport #youthathlete #communitysport #funinsport #podcast #sportpodcast #clubsport #adultparticipation #participation

    53 min

  6. 11/11/2025

    Episode 47 - The Next Chapter: Preparing Athletes for Retirement

    Hosts Sam Elliott and Ben Hook sit down with A/Prof Deb Agnew from Flinders University to explore the complex transition into retirement, and the crucial role that coaches, clubs, and families play along the way. From the identity challenges of retirement to the unseen emotional labour with support networks, this conversation will shed light on the human side of athlete transitions. Deb's paper: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/16138171.2025.2475655 Timestamps: (00:00)-(02:59) Introduction (03:00)-(05:10) Club of the Day: Burnside Rugby Club (05:11)-(10:22) Samalysis: Managing Grand Final Losses (10:23)-(10:57) Sammy D Ad (10:58)-(20:09) Athlete Transitions into Retirement (20:10)-(20:50) Good Sports Ad (20:51)-(32:16) Community Clubs Role in Retirement (32:17)-(32:48) Flinders Sports Degrees Ad (32:49)-(41:20) Fast Four (41:21)-(42:10) Outro Get involved with Beyond the Club at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch with us at: Sam: ⁠⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠Ben: ⁠⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our supporters: Sammy D FoundationAlcohol and Drug FoundationSA Recreation and SportFlinders UniversityC2M ConsultingSHAPE Research Centre #BeyondTheClub #AthletePerformance #youthsport #youthathlete #communitysport #funinsport #podcast #sportpodcast #clubsport #adultparticipation #participation

    42 min

  7. 11/04/2025 ·  Bonus

    Relived - Self-Compassion & Well-being

    We are taking things back with our Beyond the Club RELIVED series, where we revisit some of the most impactful conversations from our archive. In this episode, we dive back into 'Episode 25 - Self-Compassion & Well-being'. We are joined today by Dr Amber Mosewich, Associate Professor from the University of Alberta. In this engaging conversation, Amber, along with Sam Elliott and Ben Hook, explore the profound impact of self-compassion and psychological well-being in elite athlete sports. Tune in for valuable insights and thought-provoking discussions! Get involved with Beyond the Club at: ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch with us at: Sam: ⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠Ben: ⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠ Our supporters: Sammy D FoundationAlcohol and Drug FoundationSA Recreation and SportFlinders UniversityC2M ConsultingSHAPE Research Centre #BeyondTheClub #AthletePerformance #youthsport #youthathlete #communitysport #funinsport #podcast #sportpodcast #clubsport #adultparticipation #participation

    41 min

  8. 10/28/2025

    Episode 46 - A Review of Reviews: The Landscape of Youth Sport

    Ever wondered what thousands of studies really say about youth sport? In this episode, Sam Elliott and Ben Hook dive into the world’s most comprehensive look at youth sport - a 'review of reviews' pulling together insights from over 8,000 studies, including areas such as participation, coaching, retention, wellbeing, and more. Backed by Flinders University, Queen's University (Canada), and support from the Australian Sports Commission, this review unveils what’s working in youth sport and where the gaps still are. Timestamps: (00:00)-(04:59) Introduction (05:00)-(08:12)Club of the Day: West Adelaide Soccer Club (08:13)-(08:47) Flinders University Ad (08:48)-(17:04) The Landscape of Youth Sport review (17:05)-(17:36) Sammy D Foundation Ad (17:37)-(22:39) Topic Spotlight: Talent Identification (22:40)-(23:22) Good Sports Ad (23:23)-(27:18) Fast Four (27:19)-(27:59) Outro Get involved with Beyond the Club at: ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch with us at: Sam: ⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠Ben: ⁠⁠⁠X / Twitter⁠⁠⁠ Our supporters: Sammy D FoundationAlcohol and Drug FoundationSA Recreation and SportFlinders UniversityC2M ConsultingSHAPE Research Centre #BeyondTheClub #AthletePerformance #youthsport #youthathlete #communitysport #funinsport #podcast #sportpodcast #clubsport #adultparticipation #participation

    28 min
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    Beyond the Club Podcast
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
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