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This week, we breakdown the incredible complexity of athlete and talent development and talent ID. We are joined by Sport Scientist, Dr. Joe Baker. How do genetics and environment influence what we become…how good we become, and I ask the question: “Is Talent Real?” If we can get a clear idea of what talent really […] The post Episode 25-8: Talent & Talent ID appeared first on Radio Influence.

The Number One Priority in Maximizing Athlete and Player Performance is Recovery. Athlete and Player development is all about problem solving. Maximizing performance and future development relies on recovery. Yes, you need quality training, you need quality technical and tactical preparation you need quality competition, but all of this is only as good as an […] The post Episode 25-7: Critical Recovery – The Anti Ice Movement appeared first on Radio Influence.

The high-performance pathway is changing right before our eyes. Past players who had incredible careers might not even get a chance to play in todays sporting landscape. If you are an athlete/player with goals of playing at the highest level of your sport, what does your pathway to the big leagues look like? What should […] The post Episode 25-6: High Performance Pathways: The Changing Landscape appeared first on Radio Influence.

The timing of this conversation could not be better and if you are involved in the game of baseball in anyway you are going totally appreciate this episode of Krush Performance. Heck, if you are involved in any sport this is an important conversation with so many takeaways. With the Major Legue Baseball season underway […] The post Episode 25-5: Play Ball – Player Development & Organizational Performance appeared first on Radio Influence.

Staying injury-free might be the single most important thing baseball players can do to raise their value. Last year MLB teams paid over $1B to players who could not play. The majority of this was paid out to pitchers who could not throw due to injury. The injury rates are at historical highs at every […] The post Episode 25-4: The Pitch – Keeping Our Pitchers Safe appeared first on Radio Influence.

What does it take to make the Big Leagues? If it were only this simple. There are countless variables, and the pathway may be different for each player but there are a couple of attributes that just might increase your odds of making it. GRIT, determination, hardiness, resilience, coachability, fate and yes, some talent. All […] The post Episode 25-3: Making It – Pathway to the Majors appeared first on Radio Influence.

In Sport, balancing training, practice and rest and recovery has quickly become one of the most powerful tools in maximizing sport performance. Day to day, week to week, month by month micro and macro programming has changed how we manage our athletes. However, at the developmental and youth levels of sport the concept of “Athlete […] The post Episode 25-2: The Effort of Elite Performance – Athlete Management & the NBA appeared first on Radio Influence.

Welcome to Season 19 of Krush Performance. This week we kick off 2025 with Krush Hall of Famer: The Zone Coach, Jim Fannin as we break down the Ultimate Mental Performance System. This will be the 12th consecutive year that we launch the New Year talking with Jim and for good reason Jim has spent […] The post Episode 19-1: Ultimate Mental Performance – 2025 Kush Kick Off appeared first on Radio Influence.

Success in sport starts with one thing…Planning. Athlete Development and Player Performance is exactly like planning a trip and like any trip you need to have a well though out plan. And, if you are going to create a World Class Plan you need to have World Class Information. This week on Krush Performance I […] The post Episode 18-12: The Holy Grail(s) of Sport Performance appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sport is a commodities market and the #1 commodity in sport is Talent! Its like the Wild West, Guns for Hire and its BIG BUSINESS. You've probably hears all about it: The Largest Deal In Professional Sport History. Juan Soto, $765 Million over 15 years. With signing bonus and incentives, he will earn close to […] The post Episode 18-11: Valuing Talent in Sport appeared first on Radio Influence.

One of the most important questions in sport today, What to do over your off season? The off season for me is one of the most important periods in an athlete's annual plan. This is where you train the athlete to be a more coachable player. Annual Planning, it's a cycle of Athlete & Player […] The post Episode 18-10: Shut Down: Maximizing Your Off-Season appeared first on Radio Influence.

Today, you can probably pick out the organizations with great cultures with great accuracy: Kansas City Chiefs – The LA Dodgers – Vegas Knights -Celtics Or Top Schools: Stanford, Penn State, University of California Storied football Franchises: Liverpool, Barcelona FC Real Madrid, Chelea They all have a Culture of Winning / Winning Cultures. Coming off […] The post Episode 18-9: Culture Trumps Strategy Every Time appeared first on Radio Influence.

Every athlete experiences doubt at some point. · Doubt about whether they are playing as well as they could be playing or · Whether they are progressing as fast as they feel they should be or · Whether they are going to be good enough to achieve their goals and objectives. The Good News – […] The post Episode 18-8: Attacking Performance: The Lifespan of the Athlete appeared first on Radio Influence.

A Look at Elite & Professional Sport If you are working to compete at a higher level it is Critical that you understand what that higher level of competition looks like. You Have to Know What it Looks Like! This means much more than just watching a game on TV or attending a game or […] The post Episode 18-7: The Best of the Best & The Toughest of All Time appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week on Krush Performance an incredible journey of perseverance, survival, teamwork and problem solving all while performing at the highest levels of Sport and Business. The Outcome: An Incredible Program that I personally believe will change how we work with, support and develop athletes. In a truly inspirational story we talk with Jason Campeau, […] The post Episode 18-6: From the Rink to the Boardroom: It’s Okay Not to be Okay appeared first on Radio Influence.

What Does it Take to be Great This week on Krush Performance we are going to take a good hard look at talent, the development of talent and ultimately what it really takes to get better at something. It's a massive discussion with multiple layers and many areas of grey so lets review what we […] The post Episode 18-5: The Essence of Getting Better appeared first on Radio Influence.

How Athletes are the Sum of Their Experiences You are a product of your Environment. Your athletes & players are products of their environments. So, what do we need to do to create a performance environment? Provide Meaningful Experiences! In essence you are the sum of your experiences. You are also the sum of how […] The post Episode 18-4: Creating Performance Environments: How Athletes are the Sum of Their Experiences appeared first on Radio Influence.

What we can learn from Cirque du Soleil How do you survive 400+ performances a year? 400 elite, exacting, sometime dangerous, mindboggling performances a year! How do you not only survive 400+ performances a year but maintain or even improve performance all while staying injury free??? Well, Teamwork, Culture and a Hyper Focus on the […] The post Episode 18-3: Elite Culture = Elite Performance appeared first on Radio Influence.

What is happening in sports today? Incredible stuff that's what. Have you ever wondered where great athletes come from or how they actually happen? What did they do that allowed them to go on to achieve greatness in sport? Coaches, Researchers, Scouts and GM’s have been trying to answer this question ever since competitive sport […] The post The Best of the Best: How do Great Athletes Happen? appeared first on Radio Influence.

Welcome to Season 18 of Krush Performance Radio. As the hockey season gets underway and NHL camps open we kick off season 18 of Krush Performance talking hockey with the Medical and Performance Staff of the Edmonton Oilers. Hockey player development is a multifaceted process that requires attention to skill training, physical and mental conditioning, […] The post Power Play: Hockey Talk With The Edmonton Oilers appeared first on Radio Influence.

Play Ball! The baseball season is upon us and as games kick off there is one thing that I can guarantee, Sport Medicine Clinics Coast to Coast will be Flooded with Elbow and Shoulder Injuries. One of the Greatest Issues in Sport Today, The Injury Trends In Baseball. And not just at the professional level […] The post Episode 24-09: Play Ball – Solving Injuries in Baseball appeared first on Radio Influence.

Are you ready for the change? Are you prepared for new sports, the move from indoor to outdoor or transitioning from the snow & cold to the warm weather? With the spring comes a time of transition and you had better be prepared. Look at any of the major sports and you will see a […] The post Episode 24-08: Spring Break – Are You Ready? appeared first on Radio Influence.

Just how long does it take to become a Top Performer? There is an Ebb and Flow to Athlete Development, its a Long Game and there are No Short Cuts! We know the process of athlete and player development operates on a timeline. Unfortunately, if the timeline becomes skewed and/or corrupt you have NO chance […] The post Episode 24-07: The Long Game appeared first on Radio Influence.

“Over the Counter Sleep Aids are Useless for sleep…there is Limited evidence that any of them work…more concerning they are Sedating and Blunt Performance – That's not what we are looking for in an Athlete..” In this episode, we go back into the Krush Archives to revisit an all important conversation with Krush Favorite Dr. […] The post Episode 24-06: Sleep Aids – The Dark Truth appeared first on Radio Influence.

Context is defined as: “the interrelated conditions in which something exists or occurs.” I use the concept of context all the time in our performance programming and its very important for a number of reasons. When building programs for our athletes I call it Player Context. Player Context is a picture in time that tells […] The post Episode 24-05: Context: For Optimizing Athlete and Player Development appeared first on Radio Influence.

It was predicted that over 110 million people were going to sit down to watch the Super Bowl LVIII. It's a staggering number – and the very reason companies are willing to pay $7 million to air a 30 second commercial…. probably money well spent in the big picture. Today we dive back into the […] The post Episode 24-04: Questions From the Krusher's & The Greatest Show in Sport appeared first on Radio Influence.

In sport there is a fine line between pushing the limits of performance and managing the risks of fatigue, burnout and injury. It's a balancing act and one that requires short term adjustments and Long-Term planning. Its like a dance, moving smoothly between the rhythms of training and competition between work, recovery, and regeneration. Every […] The post Episode 24-03: The Recovery Game: Athlete Management appeared first on Radio Influence.

The Krush Theme for 2024 is…Perception….. Perception and our understanding of perception may be the next critical step in pushing human performance forward. I think that perception might be the very fabric on which human performance is weaved. It has implications that go to the very roots of who we are, who we will become […] The post Episode 24-02: Perception appeared first on Radio Influence.

The Number one Challenge people face? When their Goals and Objectives, their Expectations don't meet up with Reality. That is a BIG Challenge. Its frustrating, disheartening, discouraging…and TOTALLY AVOIDABLE! On this Episode of Krush Performance we usher in 2024 with Krush Hall of Famer: the World's #1 Coach of Champions, Jim Fannin. There is no […] The post Episode 24-01: 2024 The Future Awaits appeared first on Radio Influence.

Look Back to Learn, Look Forward to Plan and above all else know where you are at Right Now… be in the Moment. This is exactly how we operate here at Krush Performance and for good reason. This week we look back on this past year and some of the great conversations that have helped […] The post Episode 23-30: All of All of Us – No One Does it Alone appeared first on Radio Influence.

Is there a difference between Highly Successful People and Highly Competitive People? When you look at the research & data there appears to a difference – a very interesting difference. Highly successful people are …well…MUCH more successful than highly competitive people. The Question then must be WHY. Why is it that Highly competitive people don't […] The post Episode 23-29: Creating Coachable Players: Successful vs Competitive People appeared first on Radio Influence.

Coach Belichick once said “Good Players can't overcome bad coaching. Its impossible” Great Quote and I agree 100%. But just how much of a difference can good coaching make? And then I guess we have to ask – what exactly IS good coaching? The Great coaches and leaders clearly understand their strengths and they also […] The post Episode 23-28: Coaching Change…WHY????? appeared first on Radio Influence.

In a world where they say anything is possible you have to leave no stone unturned if you intend to make the unthinkable, the unlikely or the impossible…possible. Sport Scientists proclaimed with all of their knowledge and might that humans would Never be able to run a 4-minute mile or a sub 2-hour marathon. Done […] The post Episode 23-27: The Mafia & Sport – Looking Back to Learn appeared first on Radio Influence.

In sport there is real hardcore science that is shining light on areas of human performance and guiding us to a better understanding of athlete development and ultimately to new heights of achievement. But the science is one thing. Knowing how to utilize it in the real world of athlete and player development and competition […] The post Episode 23-26: The Science of Extraordinary Performance – Looking Back to Learn appeared first on Radio Influence.

We always say look back to learn – look forward to plan – and make sure that right now you are in the moment. It is the only way to operate if you want to be a top performer. There is no question you need to learn and learning how to learn from your experiences, […] The post Episode 23-25: Unlocking Team Chemistry – Looking Back to Learn appeared first on Radio Influence.

When it comes to athlete programming, we have three top priorities that guide our entire approach to athlete training and player development: · Injury Prevention · Longevity · Performance In sport however there's a problem. We get caught up on Performance and more times than not stuck there… it's a dangerous game to play if […] The post Episode 23-24: Longevity In Sport appeared first on Radio Influence.

At his top speed a certain National league hockey player would not be able to skate through a school zone without getting a speeding ticket…! Hockey is the fastest show on ice, well the Fastest team show on ice anyway. I mean you have events like ice sailing, ice ski doo racing, even ice motor […] The post Episode 23-23: Puck Drop & Late Arrivals appeared first on Radio Influence.

The Tyranny of Talent: How it Compels and Limits Athletic Achievement – AND Why We Should Ignore It. Talent, it is the currency that drives the world of sport from the grassroot entry levels right up to professional and elite world class sport. However, could it be that what we do not know and understand […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-22: Creating Coachable Players appeared first on Radio Influence.

Environment is a big piece of the talent development puzzle and you have more control than you might realize – if you know what to look for. What if I told you that more elite athletes come from a certain type of place than others? What would you think of that. And, if you think […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-21: How Your Environment Can Protect you from Injury and Increase Your Chance of Going Pro appeared first on Radio Influence.

A few years back I was invited to lecture and teach coaches and work with athletes in New Zealand. I had never been to New Zealand before, and I was very excited about this trip for a number of reasons. I was fired up to check out some of the Lord of the Rings movie […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-20: Performance Cultures & What Can We Learn From The All Blacks appeared first on Radio Influence.

Early vs Late Developers – This is a very misunderstood part of athlete development. In terms of athlete development and future performance: Is it better to be an Early Developer OR is it better to be a Late Developer? The athlete development data tells a very interesting story one group has an advantage and the […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-19: Early vs Late Development & Turf vs Grass appeared first on Radio Influence.

Fall is by far one of my favorite times of the year. Its my favorite season for a number of reasons. And there is nothing quite like fall sports, there is so much going on. So much to watch and so much to learn. This is exactly why we watch sport with such great interest. […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-18: Specialization and Fall Sports appeared first on Radio Influence.

Perception may very well be one of the most exciting areas for pushing human performance forward. We have a great understanding of physical preparation for sport. There is not a lot we cannot train. If you want to get faster, stronger, or more powerful… done, done and done. If you want to improve bat speed […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-17: Breakthrough Sport Science – Perception & Vision appeared first on Radio Influence.

Ask and You shall receive…well I asked you for your questions, your comments and your smart remarks and you let me have it – BIG TIME. Messages and questions from all over the world, incredible. But there were some themes that emerged and one that grabbed my attention revolved around the process I go through […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-16: Creating Coachable Players: Performance Programming & Our Top Priorities for Performance in Sport appeared first on Radio Influence.

Global Warning on Artificial Sweeteners, Caffeine & Human Performance Artificial sweeteners, also called sugar substitutes, nonnutritive sweeteners, or high-intensity sweeteners, are chemically synthesized substances that are used instead of regular sugar to sweeten foods and beverages. And according to recent warnings they are potentially dangerous to you, your family and your most certainly your athletes. […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-15: The Krush War on Sugar Returns w/The Science of Sweetness appeared first on Radio Influence.

Data, Data and More Data. Is your testing helping or hindering athlete development and player performance? Technology has opened the flood gates of possibility in the world of athlete testing and evaluation. You can now easily collect hundreds of data points on your athletes or teams, thousands even and you can now do it in […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-14: Crunching Data – Athlete & Player Testing How much is Too Much? appeared first on Radio Influence.

The Long Game of Development There is an Ebb & Flow to athlete & player development and kind of like a surfer who knows how to catch that wave just right – when you do you can really enjoy the ride. This week on Krush Performance its an Episode of Creating Coachable Players as we […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-13: Creating Coachable Players appeared first on Radio Influence.

Its true, Money can't buy love. But, can it buy you wins? In sport we have teams with Massive Payrolls who just can't seem to buy a win. Then, there are the smaller market, smaller payroll teams who, maybe out of necessity, have found ways to compete with the big spenders. This week on Krush […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-12: Money Can't Buy You Love. Or Can it? appeared first on Radio Influence.

Perception is defined as: “A way of regarding, understanding or interpreting something – a mental impression.” Perception is a monster topic that has profound implications in the world of human development and performance. Our perception is largely based on sensory input: vision, sound, touch, taste, smell, social interactions…. and then it gets complex. To help […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-11: Perception with Dr. Martin Mrazik appeared first on Radio Influence.

We always say that we are here to get you thinking about things you may not have thought about before or maybe things that you have not thought about in a good long while. That street runs both ways – as much as we want to get you thinking, you get us thinking about things […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-10: The Krush Inbox: Perception, Coaching Strategies & A BIG Question appeared first on Radio Influence.

At any given time in any sport – if you were to sit in on a team or organizational meeting there is one thing you would be guaranteed to hear… a discussion on injuries. It is one of the constant issues in sport & at all levels of sport. Unfortunately, the biggest conversations on this […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-9: Injuries Plaguing Sport: Understanding the Problem appeared first on Radio Influence.