Yona Knight-Wisdom- Creating History: Diving into the Future

04/27/20 • 61 min

In our new episode, Dalton speaks with the Olympian Yona Knight-Wisdom about his journey as an international diver. Yona spoke about the success of competing at the 2016 Rio Olympic followed by the disappointment of not medalling in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the changes he made to his coaching team and training sites following the Games. He spoke candidly about some of his best moments as well as one of the lowest moments of his career- FINA Diving World Cup 2014 Shanghai. There are also some advice for young divers.
Yona also discusses:

His decision to represent Jamaica competitively
The challenges in being taller than the average diver and how he overcame them
How being physically analysed at Liverpool John Moores University impacted his confidence Yona's physical analysis Youtube Feature
Obstacles faced in participating in international competitions in preparing for qualifying for his first Olympics in 2016
His experience as the first person to represent Jamaica in diving at Rio 2016

Previous Episode

David Riley and Julian Robinson: The Impact of the Lockdown on Track and Field

In this episode, David and Julian discuss the impact of the shutdown and postponement of track and field events because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
They speak about:

The postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics
The impact of the shutdown of training facilities on athletes’ fitness and preparation for competing
The financial impact of the shutdown and postponement of track and field events
The disparity in resources available to athletes in other countries and Jamaicans

They also spoke about the impact that the cancellation of events on the future of junior athletes and the importance of discussing the changes with them.
Other topics discussed are:

Keeping student-athletes engaged during the pandemic
The possibility of a National Senior Championships being held this August
Preparation for the major championships from 2021 to 2025
Advice for young coaches
Planning for viral illnesses

David Riley is a veteran Athletics Coach and the President of the Jamaica Track And Field Coaches Association (JTFCA). Julian Robinson is a National Throwing Coach who has been credited with Jamaica’s recent success in throwing events regionally and internationally.

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Next Episode

Producer's Corner with Rosheika Grant

In this Episode of the Drive Phase Podcast , we have we start a new feature called the “Producer's Corner”. Our show's Producer, Rosheika Grant joins host Dalton to discuss some local, regional and international sport talking points.
Rosheika is an avid sport fan and has worked in media and communications ever since she graduated University. She has also been the producer for this podcast since inception.
They discuss:

Local and International Football postponements
Cricket- The Chris Gayle public spat with CPL
Basketball- “The Last Dance”
Other Sporting issues

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