Engineered Per4mance Podcast

Hosts: Joey, Alex, AdamBig Ideas: Why you must care for yourself in order to care for others.

Guest: Dr. Brunkhorst, Orthopedic Surgeon with DMOS.Big idea: The dangers of early sport specialization and how to avoid unnecessary risk.

Guest: Mike Gettemy, Ankeny Centennial Assistant Strength & Conditioning CoachBig Ideas:A degree does not immeidalty quality you for the position you want. Learning from those in the field can be invaluable. You must be adaptable in your coaching to strive in an unpredictable world. Public sector strength and conditioning is an exciting space right now with so many students interested in pursuing athletics. Private sector performance training can take a more narrow focus and individualized process for each athlete to facilitate high performance. Having a trusted network of performance specialists and clinicians creates an invaluable experience for the athlete.

Joey and Alex discuss how COVID-19 forced change in coaching and clinical skill.

Adam DeMarais is the newest addition to the performance specialist team at Engineered Per4mance. As a former national champion football player and highly successful strength athlete he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. We are excited to hear about his different experiences in his career.Lane Pruisner is a long time Engineered Per4mance athlete and freshman at ICCC where he was honored as a top 100 rugby player in the nation and made the U20 Men's National Rugby team. His dedication, determination, strength, and humility make him stand out. He shares some great advise to aspiring young athletes.

We talk about the different paths to an integrated practice as a sports chiropractor, physical therapist, performance specialist, and current PT student.

Alex and Joey speak with Coach Craig Konrardy of Simpson College about how to develop a culture and tailor communication based not eh environment and athlete in front of you.

EPI discusses relevant research in sports science addressing performance enhancement with specific coaching cues.

Alex and Joey dive into the importance of effective communication as a sports performance coach or clinician, how to find your coaching identity, and why this is the foundation to build from.