Developing The Elite Athlete

Follow Developing The Elite Athlete
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

The 9 Essentials of Sports Performance are the building blocks of developing elite athleticism and maximizing sports performance. We will speak on a daily basis about the 9 pillars that make an elite athlete and how to develop your own athleticism.

John Vickers


    • May 8, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 7m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Developing The Elite Athlete with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Developing The Elite Athlete

    Season 2 Episode 5 - The #1 way to maximize your 40 yard dash.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 10:23


    In this episode we talk about simplifying the start of the 40 yard dash to maximize your 40.We do this by breaking it down into the start, technique and understanding the acceleration phase.Listen to this episode to learn how to maximize your 40 yard dash.

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Does your agility training transfer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 7:39


    This episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast is about multi-directional skill and transfer to the field. We talk about the 3 simple concepts of multi-directional skill, how to perform it well for on field transfer and what not to do when it comes to training agility. We have also launched our Football Speed Blueprint Camp 1.0 where we will teach football players how to improve their 40 yard dash... guaranteed!Sign up for this limited numbers camp by going to https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=126907&stype=43&prodid=10663&sessionChecked=true now!

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Are you functionally strong

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 11:30


    In this episode we speak on the topic of functional strength.What is functional strength?The strength training you perform in the off-season will determine a lot about how you perform during the season. In this episode, John speaks about the 3 things that will help an athlete excel or flounder during the session.- functional strength- programming- muscular balanceListen to this podcast to find out what we speak about being the 3 important factors that determine your functional strength in football.

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Building The Foundation For Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 12:44


    In this weeks episode of Developing The Elite Athlete podcast we talk about the importance of building a foundation to develop the Xplosive power and quick 1st step that everyone is looking for. Without the foundation you will crumble (create injury) and miss a lot of your season.There are three basic components that we speak about in this episode. Tune in and make sure you don’t miss this weeks episode on Developing Xplosive Power.

    Season 2 - Episode 1 - 3 Ways To Improve Your Speed

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 13:10


    This episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete is a redone version of what we had started in the past where we speak weekly on 1 of 4 topics of Developing The Elite Athlete in Speed, Strength, Power & Multi-Directional Skill. This week we will be talking about the 3 ways to improve your speed with them being stride frequency, stride length and force application.

    Season 1 - Episode 76 - Putting the 5 phase of a Million $$$ 60 together

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018 7:12


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about putting the 5 phases of the 60 yard dash together and how one can negatively effect the others. If you’d like to learn more about these concepts then download our FREE Million $$$ 60 Yard Dash Guide at https://xplosiveperformanceacademy.clickfunnels.com/optin22240627

    Season 1 - Episode 75 - Finish your 60 strong

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018 5:05


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about the max Velocity phase during the 60 yard dash. If you’d like to learn more about the Million $$$ 60 Yard Dash then go download our free guide at https://xplosiveperformanceacademy.clickfunnels.com/optin22240627

    Season 1 - Episode 74 - How to transition in your 60

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2018 6:08


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about the importance of the transitional phase of the 60 yard and how it effects the entire 60. If you’d like to learn this and the 5 step process of running your Million $$$ 60 Yard Dash then go to https://xplosiveperformanceacademy.clickfunnels.com/optin22240627

    Season 1 - Episode 73 - The most important part of a fast 60

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 5:53


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about the most important part of the 60 Yard Dash. If you would like to learn how to run your Million $$$ 60 Yard Dash then go download our FREE guide at https://xplosiveperformanceacademy.clickfunnels.com/optin22240627

    Season 1 - Episode 72 - Two legs for the win!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 5:31


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about the importance of the double leg press when it comes to running a fast 60 yard dash.If you find this information valuable then go download our Million $$$ 60 Yard Dash Guide at https://xplosiveperformanceacademy.clickfunnels.com/optin22240627

    Season 1 - Episode 71 - Running a faster 60

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2018 6:53


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about the 5 steps necessary to run a faster 60 yard dash and blaze your competition

    Season 1 - Episode 70 - How to grow through mindset growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 5:32


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete Podcast John speaks about mindset and the growth that comes from your mindset.

    Season 1 - Episode 69 - Imbalances Cause Injury

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 6:28


    In this episode of Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about the importance of muscular balance to prevent injury and maximize athleticism.

    Season 1 - Episode 68 - How your core strength will elevate your speed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2018 4:19


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about core strength elevating your chance to increase your speed.

    Season 1 - Episode 67 - The #1 reason for strength training

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 6:26


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about the importance and the main reason behind strength training in sport

    Season 1 - Episode 66 - why do baseball players need to develop power?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 5:57


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about power development being important for baseball players. This applies to both pitchers and position players

    Season 1 - Episode 65 - Arms dictate your speed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2018 9:19


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about the use of arms during linear sprinting and the myths of proper technique

    Season 1 - Episode 64 - Meaning of 1% Better Daily

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 7:38


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about the meaning of 1% Better Daily

    Season 1 - Episode 63 - Are you training in the correct energy system?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2018 6:51


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about training in specific energy systems for an athletes sport

    Season 1 - Episode 62 - is your agility reactive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2018 8:20


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about the importance of reactive multi-directional skill for athletes.

    Season 1 - Episode 61 - Grind 24/7 causes issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2018 6:13


    In this episode of Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about the importance of recovery for athletes and why the grind 24/7 mentality is not a good mindset to have

    Season 1 - Episode 60 - Why video games are hurting your athleticism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2018 6:52


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about posture effecting your performance and why video games are a major cause.

    Season 1 - Episode 59 - Is your core being developed throughout your program?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2018 5:30


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about the importance of core transfer from strength to your field of play

    Season 1 - Episode 58 - Should we force our program on an athlete?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 7:49


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about forcing athletes into specific strength programs

    Season - Episode 57 - How to quickly increase your power

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2018 6:28


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about post active potentiation and how it can quickly increase your ability to apply force efficiently

    Season 1 - Episode 56 - These small things will dictate your speed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2018 8:10


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about the 3 small things that make a HUGE difference in speed and how you apply force.

    Season 1 - Episode 55 - What it means to be a man... a leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2018 10:56


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about what it means to being a man and how this translates to being a leader in your sport.

    Season 1 - Episode 54 - How are our athletes developing their energy systems?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2018 8:12


    On this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John shares his thoughts and ideology on energy system development and how they push their athletes

    Season 1 - Episode 53 - 3 ways to optimize your change of direction ability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018 8:33


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about the 3 ways to optimize your ability to change direction and dominate the agility tests at camps and combines

    Season 1 - Episode 52 - The most important factor in recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 9:13


    In this episode of Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about the impact of proper nutrition on an athletes ability to recover efficiently

    Season 1 - Episode 51 - The reason your lower back hurts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 9:49


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about why you’re having lower back pain even as an active, young athlete

    Season 1 - Episode 50 - How your core effects your strength

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2018 9:58


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about the importance of core strength when it comes to speed development

    Season 1 - Episode 49 - Is there such thing as sport specific strength?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2018 8:18


    In this episode of Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about having sport specific and individualized strength for each athlete and how they do it at XPA

    Season 1 - Episode 48 - 3 necessities or power development

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2018 9:07


    His episode of Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about the 3 necessities to improve your power that translates to the field

    Season 1 - Episode 47 - Simplification of Speed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2018 8:29


    In this episode of Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about the simplification of speed and how to make the biggest difference in the shortest period of time

    Season 1 - Episode 46 - singles vs home runs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 7:55


    In this episode of the Developing The Elite Athlete podcast John speaks about the daily habits that can change your life and improve your trajectory by focus on this one thing

    Claim Developing The Elite Athlete

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel