Brendan Chaplin's Brand New Athletic Development Podcast

In this episode I'm talking with the man himself Dr Dan Baker about all things power training, velocity based training, coaching, and loads more. We talked about Dan's work with the wallabies for their world cup preparation. We discussed VBT training in general. And of course we covered Dan's upcoming tour of the UK in November. If you want to learn about power training from Dan check out http://strengthandconditioningmentorship.com/danbaker/ where you can book your space on the London, Sheffield or Edinburgh workshops which are running November 27/28/29. 

This is powerful. Dont mess around. Listen, reflect and then apply. Want more like this and in a structured way taking you to your goals rapidly? http://strengthandconditioningmentorship.com/

In this short podcast Brendan talks through a few strategies to instantly improve your coaching. You can certainly take the learnings from this session into your coaching sessions tomorrow. If you would like to learn more about the Accelerated development Mentorship Programme you really do need to check out  http://strengthandconditioningmentorship.comThe programme is changing the game and radically improving peoples coaching, business and lives. Join us! 

In this short podcast I share the essential pieces of equipment required to train athletes in MMA and all sports. A question inspired from our mentorship group. If you're looking to check out the mentorship programme and learn from the worlds best coaches check out http://strengthandconditioningmentorship.com

Join Brendan Chaplin as he catches up with Nick Winkelman is this truly fantastic and insightful interview.Nick is presenting at 'The Meeting of the Minds' 5 day conference.  Book your place before its too late!www.trainingandfitness.co.uk/conference15

In the episode Brendan Chaplin chats with the accomplished Bill Sands.Bill has been involved with sports science and in the trenches coaching for over 50 years through gymnastics, enabling him to see athletes develop from your children, right through to seniors.In his conference presentation Bill will be sharing his unique insights into putting this into practice and applying the science when workin with youth, through the phases of maturation.

Brendan Chaplin speaks with Ron McKeefery about his conference presentation and helping people to break in the ever difficult profession of S&C.Being a great coach in the gym is not enough for a successful career!

Brendan chats to Jim about how he first started out, running a facility at Total Performance.Jim is speaking at out conference about building a Brilliant Strength & Conditioning business.You can still sign up before the 25th March start date: www.trainingandfitness.co.uk/conference15

Brendan Chaplin speaks to James Clear about his background, how he got into behavioral psychology, understanding how habits and formed and how that fits into the S&C world.

Brendan Chaplin catches up with Ben Rosenblatt, S&C coach for GB Hockey women's team.  Ben was a big part of the Intensive rehab unit at Bisham Abbey, tasked with getting the best of GB's Elite athletes back into training.Ben discusses his coaching and what he will be sharing in his 2015 Online conference Presentation.

Brendan Chaplin talks to Ian Pyper, Lead S&C Coach to British Triathlon, coach to the infamous Brownlee brothers.Ian chats about the up and coming 2015 Online Conference and his presentation.

Brendan Chaplin chats to Glasgow Warriors Lead S&C coach, Stuart Yule, who presents at this years 'Meeting of the Minds' 2015 online conference.

Brendan catches up with Mladen Jovanovic who talks about how busy the last few years have been for him.  Starting his website, Joining the Aspire Academy in Doha in a performance analytic's role and the challenges he is overcoming there, plus what he is excited to be sharing in his 2015 Online Conference presentation.

Brendan talks to the Legendary Mike Boyle Strength Coach.Mike talks about what he's up to right now, his thoughts on the industry losing sight of simple programming and coaching and what he'll be chatting about in his Conference presentation, plus lots more!

In this brief episode, Brendan chats with David Joyce about his career and what hes up to right now.David talks about his experience pulling together the highly acclaimed 'High Performance for Sports' book and also about his excitement on not only speaking at this years 5 day 'Meeting of the Minds' online conference, but on the prospect of learning from the other speakers in the Stellar line up!

In this interview Dan and myself discuss Dan's upcoming UK workshop in October, training concepts and philosophies and loads more. It's always cool chatting with Dan and this workshop is one NOT to be missed. Check out the workshop details below: http://www.strengthandconditioningeducationonline.com/home/dan-john-seminar/

In this interview I've got one of the very best in the UK on the line in Dr Graeme Close. Graeme has recently set up the Masters programme in Nutrition at Liverpool John Moores which is one of the standout courses for people looking to become performance nutritionists. In addition Graeme consults in elite sport including rugby union, olympic sports and many more. We discussed protein requirements, myths and misconceptions, coaching, and much more. Graeme will be delivering his talk at the performance nutrition summit coming up in June, check out the info at the link below: http://www.strengthandconditioningeducationonline.com/home/performance-nutrition-summit/ See you there! Brendan

Today I have Matt Lovell on the line talking all things nutrition. Matt is a real force in the UK from a nutrition stand point. Just top quality information in a no nonsense fashion, delivered in a simple, understandable format. With this in mind I asked Matt to speak at the performance nutrition Summit this year on the subject of nutrition COACHING. It's actually fairly straight forward to learn lots of cool information about nutrition but it's getting people to make changes that matters. In this podcast Matt shares his outline on this very subject including a really good overview of the talk he will be delivering at the Summit. It's something you definitely want to check out. You can get your tickets for the summit at the link below: http://www.strengthandconditioningeducationonline.com/home/performance-nutrition-summit/ Many thanks, Brendan

In this short podcast interview I have one of the very best nutrition experts in the UK on the line in Dr James Morton. James is presenting at the nutrition summit on the 14th and 15th June on Carbohydrate Restriction: Practical strategies for enhancing endurance training adaptations. In this talk James gives us a really solid overview on his talk and his background. The first of 5 talks this week. Grab your tickets for the summit for just £97 before the 1st of June. http://www.strengthandconditioningeducationonline.com/home/performance-nutrition-summit/

One of the very best in the world has been added to the conference line-up. Dean will be speaking about Testing=Training=Testing on Thursday 27th March at 10AM GMT. In this short interview I spoke with Dean about exactly what he will be covering in his talk and what people watching will take away from it. Dean is at the top of his game. A great addition to the line-up no doubt. Get your tickets for the conference at the link below: http://www.strengthandconditioningeducationonline.com/home/sc-conference/ Brendan

In this interview I'm talking to Dan Baker about his UK 2 day workshop on the 31st May entitled 'HIGH POWERED PERFORMANCE'. In this interview I asked Dan about his philosophy of training and developing athletes and also we chatted through the EXCLUSIVE CONTENT that he will be sharing at this workshop. There's loads of information covered here and the main points are that if you want to take your programming and athletic development knowledge to a higher level this workshop is one that you don't want to miss. There will be lots of content shown from Dans time at the Broncos that WILL NOT be available on the video afterwards. Enjoy the interview and speak soon, Brendan

Calvin might just be one of the hidden gems in UK strength and conditioning. So much experience both as a scientist and coach. World cup winning rugby with England, Athletics with Steve Backley and UK Athletics. He really has been there and done it. This is an insightful look at his work and how to really make a difference as a coach. Check out the interview and you can listen to Calvin in more detail at the international conference in March 14. Click below to find out more. http://www.strengthandconditioningeducationonline.com/home/sc-conference/

I've got athletic development LEGEND Dan Baker on the line today talking all things ENDURANCE. There's so much out there to confuse us. So much conflicting evidence on what we should be doing. In this talk Dan gives us some real nuggets of information and will be expanding on this to provide a full picture of endurance and energy system development in his conference presentation in march. Check out the conference below: http://www.strengthandconditioningeducationonline.com/home/sc-conference/

In this podcast I have England Rugby S&C coach and former coach to Olympic Gold Medallist jade Jones. Neil is the real deal, a coach with great experience and integrity. In this short interview Neil talks about his work with Jade, building performance environments and much, much more. Neil will be talking through his methods of developing combat athletes at the international conference in March. Check out the link below for more info: http://www.strengthandconditioningeducationonline.com/home/sc-conference/

In this podcast interview I've got Duncan French on the line talking movement training. Duncan is a genuine world leader in sports specific movement development and will be covering this very topic in his conference presentation in March. Check out the interview and get your conference ticket at the link below: http://www.strengthandconditioningeducationonline.com/home/sc-conference/

In todays podcast I have internationally reknowned sports medicine specialist Dr Andy Franklin Miller on the line. Andy is talking about Running biomechanics, re education and his other areas of expertise in this insight into his talk at the conference in March. Get your tickets to the conference at: http://www.strengthandconditioningeducationonline.com/home/sc-conference/ Thanks as always, Brendan

Get your conference tickets NOW at the link below: http://www.strengthandconditioningeducationonline.com/home/sc-conference/ In this episode of the Athletic Development Podcast I've got Kelvin Giles talking about training the Overhead Athlete. I asked Kelvin to present on this subject as there's so much information out there on overhead athletes it's now getting confusing for people. Everyone has a viewpoint, everyone has their own process. Whilst there's nothing wrong with that specifically, it can be a minefield for coaches to decipher good information from marketing hype. So Kelvin is setting the record straight! We chatted for about 15 minutes and to be honest even after spending many days with Kelvin over the last 6 years I still learn something new every time and always feel inspired to continue my journey. This is another example of one of the greats adding value to the profession of coaching. Enjoy the interview.

In this podcast interview I have Craig White on the line talking Rugby. Craig has been there and done it at the highest level. Leicester Tigers, London Wasps, British Lion and MORE! Craig will be delivering his talk on this very subject at the international conference and it's one not to be missed. Check out the link to get your tickets: http://www.strengthandconditioningeducationonline.com/home/sc-conference/ Enjoy the interview :) Brendan

In this podcast I'm talking to Robert Dos Remedios (Coach Dos) about building better athletes. We discussed what Dos will be covering in his conference presentation in March along with some real nuggets of information about coaching and preparation in general. If you're a coach, aspiring coach, personal trainer or fitness enthusiast you really do NEED to be at this conference. Get your tickets at the link below: http://www.strengthandconditioningeducationonline.com/home/sc-conference/ Don't hang around there aren't that many spaces left! Cheers, Brendan

In this short podcast I'm talking to ANOTHER world class practitioner Graeme McDowall about Sports Expertise. Graeme has some serious knowledge in the field of learning, specifically ecological dynamics. Graeme will be presenting his theories and applied experience at the international conference in March this year. Tune in to find out what it's all about! Grab your conference tickets at: http://www.strengthandconditioningeducationonline.com/home/sc-conference/

Grab your tickets to the conference and you can listen and get the recording FOR LIFE for Vern Gambetta's 45 years of coaching plus 11 other world class practitioners. http://www.strengthandconditioningeducationonline.com/home/sc-conference/ In this episode of the podcast I've got Vern Gambetta talking about 45 years of coaching. Vern is a true pioneer, the godfather of functional training. We cover lessons learnt, mistakes made and of course Verns upcoming talk on coaching at the conference in March. I've been learning with Vern for man-years and I really do value his insights and experience. Enjoy!

In this podcastI'm talking about a BRAND NEW monthly membership group called the Forward Motion Network Group. It's something that I am really looking forward to getting out there and building with your help. If you want to build an awesome business it's definitely for you. If you want to have a great lifestyle and do the things you want to do it's certainly for you. If you want to run a fitness business be it personal training, consultancy, own your own facility, it's certainly the one for you. Learn cutting edge strategies to accelerate your business and personal development EVERY MONTH. Here's the link for you to check everything out and get your FREE copy of Getting Better at Getting Better: Coach your best in 2014. https://brendanchaplin.leadpages.net/forward-motion-network/

In this podcast I'm talking to coaching legend Dan John. We discussed Dan's upcoming talk at the international conference in March 2014. You can get your tickets for the conference at the link below: http://www.strengthandconditioningeducationonline.com/home/sc-conference/ Dan covers some really thought provoking stuff here. Very often we crack on with things without questioning. Without challenging not just other people but ourselves. How do we know what we know is a great overview of how we can improve ourselves, question our beliefs and move forwards.

In this short interview I've got my good friend and ex international athlete Jared Deacon talking all things speed and his upcoming International Conference Presentation in March. You can check out ALL the details for the conference at: http://www.strengthandconditioningeducationonline.com/home/sc-conference/ Its a MUST ATTEND event folks!

To grab your copy of the BRAND NEW LEAN BODY CHALLENGE FAT LOSS SYSTEM click on the link below: http://www.leanbodychallengeebook.com In this in depth interview with elite sports nutritionalist Matt Lovell, we really get into the nitty gritty of fat loss with a specific focus on performance. We covered the following areas: Fat loss for performance general overview Top 5 supplements Fuelling performance whilst losing fat Common dietary approaches and pros and cons- carb cycling, back loading, fasting, general deficit, low carb, etc etc The best approach? What the best do, how you've seen success achieved with fat loss in clients. And MUCH, MUCH, MORE!

In this episode of Ask Brendan I'm talking Productivity and SUCCESS. I cover 10 things that have really helped me build my business and my career. These things include working ON your business not IN your business. Top productivity apps and websites that you NEED in your life. Philosophies of developing yourself that I believe and have helped me A LOT. The inspiration of getting started. Getting better at getting better. AND LOADS LOADS MORE.

In this episode of Ask Brendan I'm talking cluster training. Specifically: When to use it What it is! How it can be used to achieve strength, power, strength endurance Cluster challenges Adaptations you can expect to see clusters for beginners and advanced athletes the negatives. It's well worth listening. Let me know what you think, Brendan

Hi Folks, In this episode of Ask Brendan I'm talking creating performance environments, getting buy-in and how to get results. The thing is, we think we know it all when it comes to sets and reps, speed and agility, mobility and stability. But what about applying that in YOUR environment? Thats a very different scenario. How do you handle the player that thinks you know nothing? The athlete that thinks you can't get people strong? What's your approach with these athletes? What about simple things you can do to tweak your environment. Let me tell you this is nothing to do with money either. You don/t need to have millions to produce champions. It's simple stuff. This is what I cover today in this episode of Ask Brendan.

Hi Folks, In this episode of Ask Brendan I'm talking PT versus S&C, key differences and similarities. (Ultimately we can learn from each other and to think otherwise is very naive!) I cover the best ways to develop yourself as a coach. Experience, courses, mindset. It's all covered. And I also cover my TOP 3 BOOKS ON BUSINESS. An information packed episode this week! Enjoy. Brendan

Get your FREE guide on how to deadlift at the link below: https://www.facebook.com/BCStrengthAndFitness/app_509292759121967 Folks, this episode of Ask Brendan is all about warm-ups. I talk about the following areas: The RAMP method and do you need to use RAMP in that order. What makes a good warm-up Pre fatiguing people? Position specific warm-ups Foam rolling as a warm-up AND MORE! Check out the episode and let me know your thoughts.

In this episode of Ask Brendan i'm talking about my mistakes and learning points as a coach. I cover the following areas: Focussing too much on maximal strength People versus Programme Adding Value and YOUR MAP of the way it should be done. And loads more! Check it out and let me know your thoughts. Brendan

Hi folks, in this episode of the Athletic Development Podcast I'm talking to Nick Winkelman. Nick is someone who's work I've personally followed these last few years and I think he has made a great contribution to the field through Athletes Performance Education and his writing for numerous journals and sources. In this article we really honed in on coaching essentials. Specifically we looked at the following areas: Nick's background, how he got to where he is now Nick's role with Athletes Performance How athletes performance has developed over the last few years Coaching for performance, what do we need to be doing better? How much is it about the sets and reps, really? How can we develop coaches with these skills? Upcoming projects AND LOADS MORE! It's a really insightful interview and discussion, I hope you like it.

Yes in this episode of the Athletic Development Podcast Nick Grantham and myself are talking strength and speed. We chatted for about 50 minutes in the EXTENDED episode, covering the following areas: Speed Training- Philosophy and programming, coaching and mindset. Strength Training- Training with Intent, grinding out reps, best sets and reps schemes. This is a really good ADP. I think you'll enjoy. Don't forget to let us know your feedback though. Brendan

Matt is my 'Go-To' guy for nutrition in the UK. Whenever I have a question I ask him for his thoughts. Of course there are other great practitioners out there too. And it's good to have these people in your network. In this interview we talked about the following areas: Matt's background, how you got to where he is now with England Rugby, Man City, UK Athletics and Spurs under his client list. A Day in the Life of Matt Lovell- what he does on a regular basis to keep getting results. Integration with the physical aspects of training: Key considerations. Nutrition for strength and power development 5 supplements Matt recommends for general health in people involved in intense exercise. 5 supplements Matt recommends for performance enhancement in athletes. A great interview and quality content as always.

In this episode of the Athletic Development Podcast I have Darren Roberts on the line. Darren has a good grasp on the UK Strength and Conditioning profession and this interview gets into the nitty gritty of what a good coach actually needs. We discussed the state of the industry. How to make it as a coach. The problems with degrees, masters, and vocational qualifications. The big picture. Building a performance environment Darrens' work with Red Bull athletes and the challenges faced. This is a great interview.

Hi folks, In this interview I'm talking to the man himself Dr Duncan French about strength and power. In particular we talked about his work with GB Taekwondo, and Duncan's upcoming workshop on strength and power training on the 5th October in Leeds. Loads of new content on this workshop so make sure you check it out at http://www.strengthandconditioningeducationonline.com/home/strength-and-power-with-duncan-french/ If you use the coupon code DFRENCHDISCOUNT you can get an MASSIVE £50 off the price of the workshop!!

Get your FREE ebook on becoming an S&C coach or personal trainer at http://www.brendanchaplin.co.uk So you want to open up your own S&C facility? Live the dream? LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST!! In this interview I'm talking to Matt Clough, founder of the Edge: Beyond a Gym in Leeds. Matt has built an S&C facility with around 400 members in just 2 years. We covered the following areas: Matt's background and how he got into S&C/PT Philosophy of the Gym UK vs USA discussion around S&C and Gyms How to get personal training clients And much, much more.

In this episode of the Athletic Development Podcast Nick Grantham and Brendan Chaplin are discussing the UKSCA conference and their thoughts about the presentations and the weekend in general. Make sure you chip in with your thoughts on the weekend if you attended, always good to hear form people.

Here's the link to the workshop coming in November this year. http://www.strengthandconditioningeducationonline.com/home/speed-to-the-max-with-vern-gambetta/ In this interview Vern and I get into depth about all things SPEED TRAINING. Vern answers the following questions: - What is the BRAND NEW CONTENT in this years speed to the MAX course - Who has influenced Vern along the way when it comes to Speed and S&C Coaching - What are Verns 'Go-To' exercises for developing speed - How we can do a better job as coaches in preparing for SPEED - Applying SPEED and MULTI-DIRECTIONAL development to SPORTING ENVIRONMENTS - The 10,000 hour rule and Verns thoughts on this - AND MUCH MUCH MORE!

Don't forget to check out my BRAND NEW DISTANCE LEARNING DIPLOMA IN STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING, Launching soon at: http://www.strengthandconditioningeducationonline.com/12-month-diploma/ In this episode of Ask Brendan I'm talking about the future of strength and conditioning in the UK. I've written about this in my blog before, you can check out the most relevant at the link below: http://www.brendanchaplin.co.uk/mentorship-students-creating-and-building/ Here's an except from the episode for you: So, that new dawn is here now guys, strength and condition is here to stay. Athletic development is there. We need to get out there and keep on educating and keep getting great results and the first step with all of this is becoming a fantastic coach. Get your knowledge, get your books marked yeah, learn about the physiology, learn about the science, but get out there and get your hands on people. Work for free, building your confidence, build your competence and make sure you're a fantastic coach then you can start charging for your services, then you're going to be credible and then people will come back to you because you are a fantastic coach, you can get results and that's what it's all about but, it's here now, the new dawn's here guys, it's a credible route to take, I support and applaud all of you guys going out there and you know I’m doing the consultancy thing and I’m doing the mentorship thing and I really love helping these ridiculously ambitious people that want to set up their own thing and it's a fantastically credible route now for me.

In this interview I'm chatting with Vern Gambetta about all things SPEED in preperation for his upcoming UK seminar on the 2nd and 3rd November in Leeds. In particular we covered the following areas: - Vern's background in speed training and developing speed in athletes (super comprehensive) - Things coaches commonly don't do well when it comes to speed development - Developing work capacity - Programming and sequencing training, timing of sessions and all things programming - How to develop coaches, what do we need to be learning and when! - Short to long versus long to short when it comes to speed - An overview of the Speed to the Max seminar coming up in November It's a fantastic interview, and if you'd like to read more from Vern then do check out his blog at http://www.functionalpathtraining.typepad.com