Accents in Sports: A Breakaway English Podcast
A Sports-focused English-learning podcast for sports professionals, athletes and fans featuring real conversations with native and non-native speaking athletes, coaches, and other people in sports from around the world, along with strategies and tips to help you improve your communication skills in English for sports..
Episodes
In this practical and engaging episode of Accents in Sports, Ashley continues her series on phrasal verbs used in sports—and today, it’s all about expressions we use for performance and pressure during competitions.
You’ll learn three powerful and natural phrasal verbs in English that athletes, coache...
In this episode of Accents in Sports, Ashley Shoemaker speaks with Holly Zimmermann- ultra-endurance runner, adventurer, author, and coach who has raced across deserts, mountains, and embraced discomfort in the most extreme environments on Earth.
They explore the role of mindset, cultural experiences while racing internationally, and how even the best-trained runners can struggle without self-belief. Holly shares personal stories, ...
In this fun and interactive episode of Accents in Sports, Ashley kicks off a brand new series—Guess That Athlete! And for the inaugural episode, we're talking about the GOATs of 20th century sports! 🐐
You'll hear short clues about legendary sports figures and try to guess who they are. From slam dunks to worl...
In this short solo episode of Accents in Sports, Ashley breaks down three common sports idioms in English and how they apply both in competitions and in daily situations. Whether you’re watching a game, prepping for a big challenge, or just trying to understand native speakers better, these phrases will boost your vocabulary and ...
In this first episode of my brand-new series on phrasal verbs in sports, we're diving into three essential expressions every athlete, coach, and sports fan should know: work out, warm up, and cool down.
You'll learn:
What phrasal verbs are
How and when to use them in sports contexts
Simple grammar tips (intransi...
Great teams don’t just play together- they communicate together. Whether you’re calling plays, responding to a coach, or giving a quick instruction to a teammate, clear and confident English can be the difference between winning and losing.
In this episode, we’re diving into five essential phrases that will help you thin...
In this episode, Ashley Shoemaker is joined by Bill Prentice, a seasoned dragon boat racer and outrigger canoeist who is passionate about continuing to compete and test his limits both in competitions and personal adventures throughout his life.
Bill is from Zimbabwe, and now lives on the California coast where you can ...
Have you ever struggled to find the right words during a high pressure moment, like in the middle of a game or have you ever felt like there was a language barrier between you and your team during workouts or during team strategy meetings or post competition debriefs?
You are not alone.
Effective communication isn't ...
In this episode, Ashley Shoemaker is joined by Finn Hovem, a lifestyle athlete who is passionate about the adventure and enjoyment of doing sports, and testing his personal limits on his own instead of competing.
Finn lives in the northern part of Norway where he practices all sorts of mountain and adventure sports.
He w...
Have you ever found yourself in a team meeting or trying to follow a conversation in English with your teammates, but the pace is just too fast?
Or maybe you’re on the field, and your coach is giving instructions in English, and you're hesitant to ask questions because you didn’t catch it all. If that sounds...
In this episode, Ashley speaks with Vojta Ludvik from the Czech Republic who is the two-time Men's World Champion for Mountain Bike Orienteering (Long Distance and Team Relay). He shares about his passion for mountain bike orienteering (MTB-O), a project he's working on to help aspiring MTB-Oers improve thei...
Adventure sport addict Manu Perez de Ayala shares about his lifelong journey through sports, from high level judo to long expeditions skiing and cycling around the world. He talks about how English has been an essential tool for him to pursue his passion of staying active, along with communicating in his daily life ...
Seasoned adventure racer and decorated mountain bike orienteer Juanfra Marin (Granada, Spain) talks with Ashley about adventure racing, orienteering, memorable moments in the outdoors, and how important English has been in shaping his experiences at international competitions.
What will you learn about in this episode?
...A little taste of the first episode of Accents in Sports in which Ashley from Breakaway English speaks with Juanfra Marin (Spain) about adventure racing, orienteering and how important English has been in shaping his experiences at international sports competitions.
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