Episode 35: Chris Ackie {Everyone Is Replaceable}

This week on the show I have CFL standout Chris Ackie. Chris is a linebacker with the Toronto Argonauts and a 2015 first round draft pick. We talk about his career growing up in football from the youth leagues in Cambridge Ontario through to Laurier University into the pros for the past five seasons.
We also spoke about the importance of being a multi sport athlete growing up and how the coordinative patterns, habits and overall athleticism improve allowing you to be a more versatile athlete in your sport of choice.

The thing I am most impressed with through talking with Chris, and the reason I named the episode Everyone Is Replaceable is the evolution he showed throughout his career. Moving from level to level he took it upon himself to make sure he was successful. Whether it was improving his understanding of training by learning to incorporate more rest & recovery work in the pros, incorporating more hours of film into his week, learning to watch more than just his own play to be able to be better prepared for opponents, or so many other things Chris was able to do to to create the success he has had in his career, the key was always being able to adapt.
Everyone in professional sports is replaceable. The way you show you deserve to be there is by adapting and evolving with the game the way Chris has done so successfully throughout his career.

To get in contact with Chris or find out more about his football camps, reach him through Instagram @Chrisackie21 or through email: [email protected]

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