Podcasts about frans bosch

An interview with Randy Sullivan and Frans Bosch to discuss Randy's new book “The Integrated Anatomy Pitching”. The science of movement variability, motor control, and injury prevention like never before. Links: https://floridabaseballarmory.com/product/integrated-anatomy-of-pitching-hardcover-edition/ https://www.amazon.com/Integrated-Anatomy-Pitching-Randy-Sullivan-ebook/dp/B0DVC5VGYS http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google   Support the podcast and receive bonus content   Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – ShakeSome Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

I am joined by Randy Sullivan and Frans Bosch to preview the annual Florida Baseball Armory Baseball Skill Acquistion Summit which will be held on Oct 19-20. Unraveling some of the mysteries of self-organization. Links:https://floridabaseballarmory.com/summit/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google   Support the podcast and receive bonus content   Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – ShakeSome Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

Shane Lehane currently works as Athletic Performance Coach for the Sydney Swans Football Club in the AFL. Prior to this Shane worked in professional Rugby Union for 12 years in both Europe and Australia with Leicester Tigers, Melbourne Rebels, and the Wallabies. Shane graduated from Loughbough University in Sport & Exercise Science and is currently a PhD candidate at La Trobe University, Melbourne. Shane's studies are focused on Decision Making and the application of Systems Thinking for Strength & Conditioning Practitioners in the Team sport setting. Shane is also an accredited Elite Level 3 Coach with the ASCA. QUOTES “I definitely caused more problems than I solved by taking the performance model from Leicester straight to the Rebels” “Rather than being solely a S&C coach tasked with manipulating physical variables, I see our role as being an assistant coach with job of managing the physical dimension within context of team environment” “What differentiates practitioners is the understanding of the context of the environment they are working in” “It is ok to embrace something that is less objectifiable and be comfortable in the fact that this physical quality will transfer across to the sport” “Coordinative exercises and drills are a bridge between traditional strength training and a technical aspect of the sport” SHOWNOTES 1) Shane's non-traditional start to a S&C career in the football codes 2) The role of the S&C coach in modern team sport setting and “well-intentioned reductionism” 3) Optimizing versus maximizing physical qualities in team sport athletes and how that fits with tactical and technical aspects of the game 4) The factors that positively and negatively impact team sport performance from a S&C perspective and the point of diminishing returns on physical traits 5) The balance between subjective and objective information with coaching vision and feedback for different players 6) Reflective practice, its role in other health sciences and importance for S&C coaches 7) Coordinative exercises and drills, dynamic correspondence, transfer and Frans Bosch 8) The different characteristics between rugby union vs AFL athletes and systems thinking PEOPLE MENTIONED Bryce Kavanagh John Pyror Lachlan James Fergus Connolly Russell Ackoff Dan Howells

We live in the age of polarization. We get into long debates about whether things are black or white, but when it comes to topics like training and motor learning, the reality is often a shade of grey. Professor Kevin Becker is looking to create a conversation beyond dichotomies. On this week's GAINcast he shares some ideas around motor learning and attentional focus that attempt to color in the areas in between. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/07/gaincast-episode-272-beyond-dichotomies-with-kevin-becker/ The following links were also referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is sponsored by GAIN and by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. You can read more research from Becker on his ResearchGate page and his faculty biography. You can also follow him on Instagram (@drbeckerthrows). You can learn more from Becker in his full video lesson in the HMMR Classroom where he shares ideas on attentional focus, optimal feedback strategies, constraints in training, and more. GAIN members can also watch his past GAIN presentations here. Becker has also previously been a guest on HMMR Podcast 282 and HMMR Podcast 237 where he discussed feedback and cues and planning sessions for learning. Visit our motor learning topic overview page for more on motor learning, including many articles and videos about Frans Bosch's approach to motor learning.

This episode's guest is Stu McMillan. Stu is CEO and Short Sprints Coach at ALTIS. Stu has worked with professional and amateur athletes in a variety of sports with a focus on power and speed development, and he has personally coached move than 70 Olympians at nine Olympic Games, winning over 30 Olympic medals. He has worked as part of national governing bodies in six countries and has been part of and/or led integrated support teams in the United States, Canada, and the UK. Stuart has also accrued the unique experience of coaching at three home Olympic Games, working with American athletes in 2002 at the Salt Lake City Games, Canadians in 2010 at Vancouver-Whistler, and British athletes in 2012 at the London Olympics. Most recently, he coached British sprinter Jodie Williams to a sixth-place finish in the 400m at the Tokyo Olympic Games. On this episode Stu and I discuss: What was it like moving from the UK to Canada when he was 12? Where is Stu currently with his training system/ model for short sprinters? How does Stu measure what matters within his system? Stu shares his thoughts on force-velocity and load-velocity profiling Stu talks about effectiveness vs efficiency I ask Stu when is it appropriate to try and change technique? I ask Stu to discuss the utilization of potentiation days and how he currently designs his mircocycles Stu gives his take on timing all sprints during the training process I ask Stu for his current thoughts on Frans Bosch's concepts I ask Stu about the thought process of always needing to sprint maximally to get faster I ask Stu the difference between acceleration development for field-base athletes vs sprinters Where did Stu get his love for music? Where did Stu get his love for coffee? I ask Stu, if he could learn from 3 individuals for week, who would he choose and why? This was a great discussion with Stu and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Website - altis.world Twitter - @StuartMcMillan1 Facebook - Stuart McMillan Instagram - fingermash   Books Mentioned: Running Strength Training and Coordination  The Second sex   People and Resources mentioned: ALTIS  Dan Pfaff JB Morin Fergus Connolly  Paula Radcliffe Jim Furyk Usian Bolt Kevin Tyler Charlie Francis  Clyde Hart Michael Johnson Anatolij Bondarčuk Les Spellman Frans Bosch Yuri Verkhoshansky Derek Hansen Tim Caron ALTIS Need for Speed Course ALTIS Foundations Course Derek Evely  Robert Johnson Steve Hooker Steve Lewis Simone De Beauvoir  Constance Borde Keith Davids Abraham Lincoln Martin Luther King Jr

The debate about the transfer of change of direction and agility training is a bit like the debate about general and specific training. Specificity is a critical factor, but not all general training is the same. And specific training can also be counterproductive if you don't understand what you're training for. On this weeks GAINcast, Bill Knowles joins us to discuss how he sees the spectrum of agility training and how a purposeful approach can improve performance all along the spectrum. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/12/gaincast-episode-257-rethinking-agility-with-bill-knowles/ Further reading The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is sponsored by GAIN. Prior GAIN attendees can renew their membership to get continued access to the GAIN library and this year's talks. If you haven't been to GAIN before, sign up for the GAIN Master Class series for access to 24 in-depth lectures on a variety of athletic development topics. We're also brought to you by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. You can also learn more about Knowles Athletic on their website, Twitter (@BillKnowles_KA) and on their Instagram (@knowlesathletic). Bill Knowles was a guest on Episode 124, as well as GAINcast 49. You can get a look at him coaching in action in GAIN Video 16: Philadelphia Union Warmup (with Bill Knowles). For more resources on agility and change of direction training, check out our theme overview here. This includes a great article about the importance of sport-specific stimulus in training agility by Warren Young, an interview with Frans Bosch, our agility fundamentals video lesson, and much more. We referenced the research of Damian Harper in regards to deceleration. You can find his articles and more on ResearchGate.

Leigh Egger is a physiotherapist and trainer working as head of performance at Feyenoord Rotterdam, a Dutch professional soccer club. I first became interested in Leigh's work because he had extensive knowledge about applying the ideas of Frans Bosch to athletic training and injury prevention. Bosch is the author of two fascinating books on movement (one of which I reviewed here.) His ideas are notoriously original, controversial, and somewhat confusing. Leigh has worked with Bosch closely and has significant experience putting his ideas to practical use. I first met at Lee at a Bosch seminar in Los Angeles that he was helping to teach. Here's a video of some highlights (with a brief cameo by yours truly.) If you watch the video you will see some interesting and unusual exercises. In this podcast, Leigh provides some simple explanations of the logic behind these and other exercises as a way to improve athletic performance and prevent injury. We talked about motor learning, passive versus active attractors, control of the pelvis and spine in single leg stance, the hip lock position, the proper use of the ankle during running, and many other topics.LinksSpeed Power Play, a consulting company run by Leigh and John PryorSpeed Power Play on InstagramLeigh's Twitter page This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit toddhargrove.substack.com/subscribe

Paul Venner is founder and CEO of Ultimateinstability.com and inventor of the Aquabag, Aquaball and Hydrovest. He holds a MSc in Strength & Conditioning and during his bachelors he studied directly under Frans Bosch with whom he collaborated as a course expert in the years following. From 2011 to 2016 he worked as S&C coach for the Netherlands Olympic Institute with various Olympic sports and medal-winning athletes and from 2016 to 2022 he was the Athletic Performance Manager for the Dutch Baseball Federation.    Signup for our free e-book and weekly inspirational newsletter through: ultimateinstability.com/newsletter   Or check out for more content and inspiration: Instagram: @ultimateinstability  Youtube: @ultimateinstability  Twitter: @Aquabags   Checkout my Multidirectional Plyometric Course:  www.multidirectionalpower.com   

Harry Simington is an athletic performance coach based in Melbourne, Australia. He works as a private consultant for multiple AFL & AFLW players, national level cricketers, national level basketball players, and elite junior tennis players. He is also the Founder & Director of Calibrate Sports. Like many coaches in the S&C industry, Harry is a former athlete himself having competed in both the VFL & NEAFL competitions before injures got the better of him at age 20. These injuries sparked an interest in human movement that quickly turned into a passion, and later a career in athletic development. Harry's approach to human movement has been largely influenced by Joey Hayes, Frans Bosch, Teun Thomassen & Bohdan Babijczuk. If you enjoyed this podcast, SHARE it with a loved one and RATE/REVIEW it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!   Resources Mentioned: Visit the DGR INTERACTIVE platform and use Code DGRPODCAST for 20% off!   Connect with David Grey Rehab: Join our members only platform DGR INTERACTIVE  Visit our website Follow David Grey Rehab on Instagram Listen to more podcast episodes Subscribe to our YouTube channel Check out our programs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmEy-MGhKSY

A lot of information is out there about session planning for strength training. But that is only part of the equation for athletes and coaches. A bigger question is how can we better plan skills training to enhance motor learning? On this week‘s episode Professor Kevin Becker joins us again to brainstorm how we can rethink traditional session plans to help athletes acquire and improve skills. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/09/hmmr-podcast-episode-282-skills-session-planning-with-kevin-becker/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can read more research from Becker on his ResearchGate page. You can also follow him on Instagram (@drbeckerthrows). At GAIN this year Becker shared this extreme example of differential learning in the shot put as an example of thinking outside the box. Becker was also a guest on Episode 237 where he discussed feedback and cues. You can learn more in his full video lesson in the HMMR Classroom where he shares ideas on attentional focus, optimal feedback strategies, constraints in training, and more. Visit our motor learning topic overview page for more on motor learning, including many articles and videos about Frans Bosch's approach to motor learning.

This week on the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is speaking to Shane Lehane, Athletic Performance Coach at the Sydney Swans in the AFL. Shane has lots of experience in rugby union with Leicester Tigers and Melbourne Rebels and it is these two contrasting experiences that we chat about today. Shane describes the programme at Leicester working under Alex Martin where the strength and power programme was high up on the priority list due to the demands of how the team played. That is in contrast to his time at Melbourne where the style of play was completely different, leading to the strength and power programme falling down the priority list when the weekly schedule was being developed. He discusses how his philosphy evolved and how his time at Leicester, where they focused on lifting with exercise that had a low a technical bias so to maximise raw strength and power, has shaped his thoughts moving forwards. Key talking points - Working at Leicester Tigers where strength and power was a priority Prescribing exercises with low technical bias What the programme actually looked like How coordinative drills transfer to on-field performance The influece of Frans Bosch, John Pryor and Dean Benton Working at Melbourne Rebels where the strength and power programme didn't take priority Building a framework that helps future staff make better decisions at the Swans

Leigh featured on episode #355 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - Which or Frans' methods can be integrated into a team sport environment The importance of hip lock Technical errors in team sport athletes and how Frans' methods can help Check out the full episode with Leigh here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/changing-the-way-we-think-about-training-speed-and-agility-and-implementing-the-methods-of-frans-bosch/ This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.

In this episode of the David Grey Rehab Podcast, I welcome Yoeri Pegel, the Head Strength Coach at AFC Ajax Football Club in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Listen in as we talk about all things strength training, his transition from working with basketball players to working with football (soccer) players, and how he manages to train athletes in different length seasons. You'll learn Yoeri's strategies for managing an athlete that's having issues bearing load, how to prepare athletes for pre-season training, and the impact of Frans Bosch's work on strength and conditioning practices in Europe. “Sport practice doesn't fulfill all of these demands, generally, that are going to be asked during a game or certain qualities that are needed for success in the game. That's the whole reason why a strength and conditioning coach even exists in the first place is because there are certain stimuli that can't be provided through sport practice alone and need to periodized in a very intelligent manner for the athletes to develop to the point where they're capable of higher performance outputs within sport. But with that being said, it's secondary to sport practice.”      - Yoeri Pegel   Episode Timeline | What You'll Learn: 00:00 – Introducing Yoeri Pegel & The topics of today's episode. 03:10 – The benefits of having a broad development as a sports coach, then having a niche later on in their career. 07:55 – Adjusting to different seasons of sports and the transition from coaching basketball to soccer. 10:31 – How to distinguish a capacity for load in your athlete vs. a high risk for injury 15:13 – Preparing athletes during off-season training for the demands of pre-season training 24:44 – Is Frans Bosch's courses and books popular in Europe? Would he agree with how you're using his teachings? 36:49 – Theories on improving hip locks & Coaching principles Yoeri has developed over his career. 45:32 – Which 3 people would you bring to a deserted island?   Watch this episode on YouTube below   If you enjoyed this podcast, SHARE it with a loved one and RATE/REVIEW it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!   Resources Mentioned: Visit the DGR INTERACTIVE platform and use Code DGRPODCAST for 20% off! Frans Bosch Systems   Connect with David Grey Rehab: Visit our website Follow David Grey Rehab on Instagram Listen to more podcast episodes Subscribe to our YouTube channel Visit the DGR INTERACTIVE platform! Check out our programs   Yoeri Pegel is the Head of Strength at AFC Ajax, a Dutch professional football club based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Connect with Yoeri: Follow him on Instagram Connect with him on LinkedIn   https://youtu.be/fx8xz8qiNpI

We're giving you 20% discount off our annual membership over on DGR Interactive.Just use the code dgrpodcast  at the checkout. Visit the DGR INTERACTIVE platform and use Code DGRPODCAST for 20% off!In this episode of the David Grey Rehab Podcast, I welcome John Kiely, Senior Lecturer in Performance & Innovation at the University of Limerick.John is a former competitive athlete, a long-time Coach/S&C/Rehab. Olympics; Paralympics; World Championships; Rugby & Soccer World Cups. PhD. And a self proclaimed Part-jock/Part-nerd.More than anyone else, John has massively influenced the way I think and speak about movement, so we're all in for a real treat with this episode!Listen in as we discuss periodization training, coordination and reflexes, smoothness in running, and the benefits and dangers of using placebos and nocebos while training athletes.You'll learn our thoughts on how to instill confidence in rehab clients, the issue with technical models of movement, whether or not you can train coordination in athletes, the roles of the brain and spine in running, and much more! “Belief isn't just a ‘nice-to-have', it's not just a feeling like it's the right thing to do, it actually has a difference in outcomes. It has a difference in perception, in motion, in cognition, in athletes' sense of trust with their coach, but also it will regulate how well they can perform.”        - John Kiely Episode Timeline | What You'll Learn:00:00 – Introducing John Kiely & The topics of today's episode.06:10 – John's background in sports, coaching, writing, and teaching.09:51 – The power of questioning your biases and beliefs and evaluating your predictions and mistakes.17:52 – How to instill confidence in rehab clients who are feeling uncertain about the rehab process.20:07 – How coaches can leverage the benefits of the placebo and nocebo effects in athletes' training and performance.29:30 – When the athlete/coach relationship weakens, performance weakens.33:45 – Can you be strategically inconsistent in coaching?26:16 – Defining coordination and smoothness in running.41:23 – Is more variability associated with more jerk?43:54 – Can you avoid compromising efficiency and energy in running? Are there benefits to exposing runners to stress and fatigue?49:31 – Given the variations in smoothness of running, is there a right way to run?59:26 – The issue with technical models of movement & Is there a time we stop learning and developing our bodily movements?1:10:49 – Why there's no real framework for training coordination & John's opinion of Frans Bosch.1:16:12 – What roles do the brain and the spine have in running/sprinting?1:23:55 – Which 3 people would you bring to a deserted island? If you enjoyed this podcast, SHARE it with a loved one and RATE/REVIEW it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!Connect with John Kiely:Follow him on TwitterFollow him on Instagram Check out his research publicationsConnect with David Grey Rehab:Visit our websiteFollow David Grey Rehab on InstagramListen to more podcast episodesSubscribe to our YouTube channelVisit the DGR INTERACTIVE platform!Check out our programsJohn Kiely is a Senior Lecturer in Performance and Innovation at the University of Limerick. He is a former competitive athlete and has since worked with football/soccer, hurling, track and field, and rugby athletes of all levels. In his current role, he supervises Professional Doctoral and PhD candidates working within professional multi-disciplinary performance environments and pursuing practice-based post-graduate qualifications. His current research interests revolve around human performance, and include: The detrimental effects of fatigue on running coordination; the modernizing of Periodization planning paradigms; stress as it relates to performance and health; genetics and sports performance; and the link between fitness, movement, cognition and emotional health.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Yg0Irhyow4

Presented By:  www.exxentric.com/speedandpower    Teun Thomassen MSc. is an athletic development coach of the Dutch Olympic Committee, working at the national and Olympic Training Center in the Netherlands. During the past 10 years, Teun continued his education specializing in the field of movement analysis, injury prevention and the practical application of modern ideas of motor control and learning into training. In this role, he provides courses, presentations and consultancy for sports professionals, clubs and universities. https://www.instagram.com/teun.thomassen/  https://fransbosch.systems/app  https://www.instagram.com/fransboschsystems/    Checkout my Multidirectional Plyometric Course:  www.multidirectionalpower.com    

On this episode, I sat down with Jason Feairheller to discuss how to develop dynamic movers and how to properly integrate agilities into training. Jason shares how agilities and Change of Direction training differ and how one involves a cognitive component. In order to have a well developed profile of movement options and stability in movement both need to be present in programming. Jason shares something that really informs his program selection and overall progress, his main consideration is how he can help athletes as much as possible in their competitive stages. Training all patterns of movement will allow for individuals to have a more robust profile of movement to pull from when required. Jason shares the common patterns we will see in mostly every sport, lateral shuffle, plyo step, hip retraction, etc. It's easy to get hung up and specialize on one thing especially when you examine athletes deficiencies in light of certain movement constraints. Jason shares when you observe in adequate forms of movement doing more agilities isn't simply the answer, you have to think about what is the missing link stopping athletes from reaching their highest level of skill? Jason shares how he preaches towards a model while also building dynamic movers through constraint led approaches and self organization. Another major focus of our discussion focused on how individuals are able to interact with the ground, force and how individuals manipulate force flowed throughout the conversation. Jason shares that he considers Single leg plyometric means to be extremely important as all changes of directions in sporting movements will occur off of a single leg. I also like how Jason shared that all agilities are able to inform his exercise selection for athletes. We discuss the development of habits and skills, habits are a position of stability (attractors) the more we dig the well of habit the more we find ourselves sinking into them and they may be harder to get out of. Jason shares how he does little work that is completely rehearsed skills work can be layered at varying degrees of perception and also the required skill of a movement can be layered over time. Jason shares his considerations for programming plyometrics and he discusses how he builds his workouts through the progression of a certain skill such as max V, Power, Accel, etc. these themes inform many different aspects of programming choices for a given session. We end out conversation by talking about his considerations for the weight room, he shares that he utilizes Olympic weightlifting means in many of his settings. We discuss how one can blend specificity in their programming choices and the rationale for doing so, Jason shares how many of the methods featured in many of Frans Bosch's work can be useful for variability and coordinative exploration. Jason Feairheller Instagram Speed and Power Podcast Multidirectionalpower.com

John featured on episode #347 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - Why Frans has had such a big influence on his practice Best ways to interpret Frans' methods How to develop ankle stiffness Check out the full episode with John here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/contextual-strength-coordination-training-traditional-strength-training-and-intelligent-science/ This episode is supported by RockDaisy, the only FREE AMS on the market. AMS Lite features reporting capabilities, questionnaires and forms, alerts and communication, data sharing, data visualisation and calendar views.

After completing the Frans Bosch online course Jason talks about some insights, and why coaches should look into it. Ryan discusses how he's balancing being both a hockey coach and strength coach, and how that has affected how he runs a practice.  https://www.instagram.com/jasonfeairheller/  https://www.instagram.com/ryan_heickert_/  https://www.instagram.com/speedandpowerpodcast/  Presented By:  www.exxentric.com/speedandpower   Checkout my Multidirectional Plyometric Course:  www.multidirectionalpower.com  

Developing faster athletes for team sports doesn't just mean training them like sprinters. Both sports require fast athletes, but in completely different contexts. Like anything, developing speed in a new context comes down to how you train and Dean Benton has spent his career trying to unlock the methods that can make his teams play faster. On this week's GAINcast he joins us to share to discuss the significance of speed, how he defines the key elements of team speed, and his approach to developing game speed. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2021/10/gaincast-episode-227-game-speed-with-dean-benton/ The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: Our monthly GAIN Master Class Series features speakers from all aspects of performance. This month we are looking at monitoring training. Sign up and learn more here. The GAINcast is also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. You can follow Benton on Twitter (@Atletico_Dev). For more from Benton, read our two-part written interview from 2017 where we looked at sleep and travel strategies. We've also interviewed him about tactical periodization and using technology to integrate testing, training, and teaching. Benton was also a guest on GAINcast 186. GAINcast 164 shared Vern's thoughts on team speed. On GAINcast 184 Lachlan Pefold, Benton's successor at the Melbourne Storm, discussed integrating physical and tactical training. Benton's mentor and former Professor Warren Young has contributed regularly to HMMR Media. Some of his agility and speed methods are influenced by John Pryor and Frans Bosch.

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This week's Pacey Performance Podcast sees Rob speak to Leigh Egger, Head of Performance at Feyenoord Rotterdam in the Dutch Eredivisie. Leigh was formerly a semi-professional footballer in Australia, which has given him insight and empathy into both the emotional and physical side of playing. Leigh discusses his time at Feyenoord, including how he has been influenced by Frans Bosch, John Pryor and Stijn Vandenbroucke. He goes in depth into the effective rehab framework the club's coaches have been working on, including how to improve agility, speed and strength in footballers. To learn some of Leigh's excellent coaching practices for yourself, hit the play button now to learn what Feyenoord have been up to – and avoid some costly errors coaches often encounter. On this week's podcast: Why playing experience can be invaluable to coaches How Leigh moved into coaching in the Dutch top division from his playing career The rehab framework Leigh has been working on with Feyenoord's influential coaching team The biggest technical errors Leigh sees in football The influence of Frans Bosch on Leigh's training philosophy How to implement hip lock to improve sprinting and movement Coaching techniques that develop agility Leigh's templates and tips for developing acceleration The transfer of traditional strength training into sport Using aqua bags correctly and the common errors people make with them Leigh can be found on Twitter @LeighEgger

Martijn Nijhoff - Skill Acquisition in Baseball   Martijn Nijhoff is the director of baseball development and performance enhancement for Dutch Baseball. Martijn has played in the Dutch Major Leagues and holds a degree in applied sports science. Martijn had the opportunity to study under skill acquisition specialist, Frans Bosch and has been a pioneer in motor learning and skill acquisition application to the overhead throwing athlete.

This week’s Pacey Performance Podcast sees me speak to Rugby Australia’s Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach, John Pryor, who has worked with the Wallabies, the Japanese national Rugby Union team and holds a master’s degree in health science. With his background in track and field and combat sports, John has an incredibly wide-ranging knowledge about strength and conditioning, contextual strength and coordination training. John explains his background and his influences, which include Warren Young and Charles Poliquin, Vern Gambetta, Eddie Jones and Vern Gambetta. He also talks about his time working with Eddie Jones in Japan, and the point of difference for coaches who are taken seriously and seen as authentic by athletes and employers alike. This makes this week’s podcast a must-listen for any coach wanting to learn what catches people’s attention, the basics of Frans Bosch's methodologies, and how there’s no substitute for experience in strength and conditioning training.   Topics: The difference in mentality between Rugby League and Rugby Union Why there’s a right and wrong time for athletes to question their training What’s changed in the industry between 1988 and today How it can be beneficial to minimise the information available to us The coaches John Pryor would seek out personally Developing points of differences in young coaches The essential skills every coach needs to find a job The coach that inspired John to take up strength and conditioning training as a career Techniques and equipment used during his master’s degree The ‘speed-bound index’ – what it is, and how it increases sprint speed Co-ordination in sprint training and its importance The bad training habits it can be easy to get stuck with Working with Eddie Jones in Japan and how he got results Change direction sessions The biggest mistake seen in strength and conditioning training

In episode 47, Teun Thomassen, Strength & Conditioning Coach at TeamNL, joins us. Specifically Teun will be looking at: Alternatives to traditional S&C Key components of coordination training How to progress these components Practical application About Teun "Teun Thomassen MSc. is an athletic development coach of the Dutch Olympic Committee, working at national and Olympic Training Centre Papendal in The Netherlands. He has coached and prepared several European champions, World champions and medal winning athletes and sport teams in the run-up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro 2016 and Tokyo 2021. Track & Field (100m, 200m, 400m and relay), volleyball, rugby and badminton are a few of the sports he coaches or has coached daily at the highest level. Being a sports fanatic his whole life, Teun was determined to pursue a career in professional sports. He started coaching at age 16 and studied for over 9 years in the field of sports- and human movement sciences. He had his first elite-level coaching experience at the New South Wales Institute of Sports in Sydney. It was during this period that he met Frans Bosch, who was lecturing at his university. Teun and Frans have been working together ever since. After graduating cum laude from university with a Bachelor's – and a few years later with a Master's degree, he started to work full time in professional sports. During the past 10 years, Teun continued his education in specializing in the field of movement analysis, injury prevention and the practical application of modern ideas of motor control and learning into training. In this role, he provides courses, presentations and consultancy for sports professionals, clubs and universities. For instance, he assisted Frans Bosch during the preparation of the Japanese national rugby team for the 2015 World Cup, in which South Africa was defeated. Instagram: @teun.thomassen FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: http://bit.ly/sfspodcastepisode_47 ​ An entire issue of our sports science eMagazine, including 19 research reviews ​ Save hours of time as each review is presented as an easy-to-digest, 1 page summary of the study ​ Guidance on how to practically use the results of every study reviewed with your own athletes ​ Enhance your knowledge in all areas of sports science including strength & conditioning, recovery, nutrition and more ​ Learn from trusted industry experts as they translate complex study results into practical methods for you to use today

In a Physiotutors first, we were lucky enough to have Paul Venner live with us at the Physiotutors HQ to discuss Ultimate Instability - a tool used worldwide in elite sport and rehabilitation centres around the globe. In addition we talk to Paul about his approach to training with athletes - training methods and approaches that he utilises with Olympic athletes leading to increased learning speed and skill development with the utilisation of the Frans Bosch method! Tune in to find out more! 

Training is about preparing for the game. It's a simple concept, but we often lose sight of that when we dive too deep into tactics, strength training, or other facets of training. English Rugby coach Eddie Jones tries to bring this concept to the forefront in his training. Everything they do comes back to the game. The structure of practice, the mental preparation, and fitness training all are designed with the game demands as the central focus. He joins this week's GAINcast to walk us through is approach to preparing athletes. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/12/gaincast-episode-204-prepare-for-the-game-with-eddie-jones/ The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAIN Master Class Series continues in December with our next speaker this week: Angus Ross on rethinking sprint training based on lessons from other sports. The monthly interactive series features speakers from all aspects of performance. Sign up now to subscribe to hear these events and others in the series. The GAINcast is also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. Learn a bit more about the structure of England Rugby's training in this article we published after a visit to their 2018 summer training camp. Our friends John Pryor and Dean Benton have both work under Jones. They've frequently been guests on this show. Pryor was a guest with Frans Bosch on GAINcast 135 and GAINcast 136. You can find all of our interviews and articles with him in the motor learning section, including our interview where he broke down his successful tenure with Jones in Japan. Benton was a guest on GAINcast 186. We've also done interviews with him on tactical periodization, technology, and recovery. Also referenced on this episode was Gonzaga University basketball and their head strength coach Travis Knight, who was a guest on HMMR Podcast 223. German soccer coach Ralf Rangnick was also recently profiled in the New York Times. We also discussed contact conditioning, a topic covered before on this site in our wrestling video with Andy Stone, as well as by James de Lacey and Nick Hill.

A succesful coach doesn't just know the sport, they can communicate it. That often means helping athletes focus their attention in the right way on the right things. This is thought of as the art of coaching, but there is a science behind the art. Kevin Becker is a leading researcher in the area and our latest HMMR Classroom lesson explains the science of cueing, feedback, focus, and more. He joins this week's podcast to give an introduction to the topic. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/12/hmmr-podcast-episode-237-attentional-focus-with-kevin-becker/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. This month's site communication and coaching. Stay tuned for more on the topic. You can find the full video lesson in the HMMR Classroom where Becker looks more at attentional focus, optimal feedback strategies, constraints in training, and more. You can read more research from Becker on his ResearchGate page. He is also currently accepting applications for masters and PhD students interested in motor learning. You can also learn more about him on his faculty bio and in his interview on the Perception Action Podcast. Visit our motor learning topic overview page for more on motor learning, including many articles and videos about Frans Bosch’s approach to motor learning. We also referenced some resources on throwing that show how cues might look in actions, including Video Lesson 17: Rotational throwing progressions, our interview with Vesteinn Hafsteinsson, and our article on cue staleness.

A discussion with Frans Bosch about his new book, Anatomy of Agility – Movement Analysis in Sport. Why is it critical to take into account the body’s interests when coaching movement? Why is stability more important than perfecting a movement? How can a coach manipulate variability in practice to influence the development of attractors? What is the information for motor learning?   More info about my guest: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/store/books/the-anatomy-of-agility/ https://fransbosch.systems/ https://twitter.com/FransBoschBook   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google   Support the podcast and receive bonus content

Welkom terug! Matt Solomon is Strength and Conditioning coach bij Team NL en werkt voornamelijk met paralympische atleten, daarnaast is hij de host voor de podcast van Science for Sport (270k+ instagram volgers). Hij interviewde onder andere Eric Cressey, Terry Peters, Brad Schoenfeld, Frans Bosch en Brett Bartholomew. Netwerken kan hij als geen ander, hij heeft kunnen spreken met alle grote namen in de S&C industrie. Ik leg hem de stelling voor: ‘Om succesvol Strength & Conditioning coach te worden, is je netwerk heilig.’ In deze podcast leer je niet alleen meer over de S&C industrie, maar je leert ook waarom netwerk zo belangrijk is. Wat Matt ontzettend goed doet is uitleggen welke acties je onderneemt om je netwerk te vergroten en in kwaliteit te verhogen, zodat de energie die je erin steekt zich ook uitbetaalt. Luister de podcast hierboven, of je vindt ons gewoon via Apple Podcasts of Android en Spotify! Veel luisterplezier, WouterMilo Performance and Education Meer van Matt?LinkedIn: Science for Sport Podcast

It's easy to think about injury from a medical point of view and focus on what is broken. But you can also view it from a performance point of view: what type of plan will take the athlete is at point A to point B. Donie Fox is both a physiotherapist and athletic development coach. He joins this week's podcast to discuss his thoughts on rehabilitation, including assessment, variation, shapes, and more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/09/hmmr-podcast-episode-231-rethinking-rehab-with-donie-fox/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This month's site theme is rehabilitation and return to performance. Stay tuned for more on the topic and join HMMR Plus to gain full access. For more from Fox, you can follow him on Instagram (@doniefox) or Twitter (@doniefox). He also contributes to HMMR Media. You can find his articles here, and keep an eye out for a series of articles coming up on rehabilitation this month. Fox was also a contributor to our roundtable discussions on Episode 219: Pandemic training roundtable and Episode 212: Year-end extravaganza. Also check out Physio and the Art of Human Performance, the podcast he co-hosts with fellow HMMR contributor Tracy Fober. Their recent interview with John Kiely was referenced in this episode. We referenced the work of athletic trainer Grace Golden in the episode. She is a leader in rehabilitation and was a guest on the recent GAINcast 197, as well as our own Episode 172. We also have her recent GAIN Master Class presentation available for HMMR Members to stream. You can find it in the HMMR Classroom: Embracing shapes and manipulation. Two books recommended by Fox on this episode to learn more about anatomy: Anatomy Trains by Thomas Myers and Running: Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology in Practice by Frans Bosch and Ronald Klomp. Bosch's most recent book Anatomy of Agility is available in our store. For some insight into how some elite athletes have manage breakthroughs this year, read this recent New York Times article referenced in the episode.

This week on the show we welcome Greg Robins to talk about motor learning, creating, and small sided games. Greg also shares who some of his influences are in the field and what he’s learned from his mentors along the way, making for a great well rounded discussion.  Greg is currently the co-owner of The Strength House, located in Worcester Massachusetts, where he works with powerlifters, adult general population, and youth athletes primarily from ages 13-18 years old. He is a coach through and through, spending his time writing programs and on the floor. Greg started strength training as a highschool baseball player when a coach recommended that he train at Mike Boyle’s Strength and Conditioning in the offseason. Greg would go on to get recruited to play college baseball and took the opportunity to become even more serious about his training, which led to him trying to learn as much as he could through independent research and lots of trial and error.  One of the mistakes that Greg said he made early on was undereating, particularly carbohydrates. When he was a freshman in college, low carbohydrate diets were gaining popularity, but aren’t appropriate for hard training athletes. These days, Greg eats a relatively low fat diet while trying to consume as many carbohydrates as possible in the form of white rice, chocolate rice cakes, and japanese sweet potatoes. This change was sparked from him revisiting basic biology and exercise physiology principles and educating himself on how the human body operates. Additionally, he references Dr. Mike Israetel and Broderick Chavez on being influential on his nutrition philosophy (and reiterating the importance of carbs). Greg points out that he even uses this approach for his clients who are trying to lean out, as most people are overeating fat since it is so calorically dense per gram compared to carbs.  We then jump into how Greg got started competing in powerlifting. While starting off as a typical commercial gym personal trainer, he found himself looking for more and stumbled upon Total Performance Sports - a powerlifting and strongman gym located in Massachusetts. He would go to their “training days” once a month and began to expose himself to various strength sports. Along the way he ended up meeting Jamie Smith who owns The University of Strength in Kingsborough, Massachusetts and they both decided to partake in an internship at Total Performance Sports. This led to him eventually getting hired at TPS and then training for his first powerlifting meet.  Next we transition into who some of Greg’s influences are in regards to programming and training methodology. Although he is a powerlifter and competes, Greg trains a wide variety of clientele and highlights the importance of spending time in the trenches while also revisiting the fundamentals of physiology, biology, and biomechanics. He credits the likes of Eric Cressey and Frans Bosch for instilling the need to understand the demands of a particular sport and how to address them with your programming. Greg also mentions Nick Winkelman, who introduced him to motor skill learning, which has allowed him to help his athletes find new ways around movement problems.  This leads us into Greg’s current thought process on programming for athletes and some of the small sided games they are using. This starts with looking at the athlete, the position they play, what they need to be able to do, and then create these small sided games to enhance their ability in that specific context. This not only puts the athletes in game-like scenarios, but provides Greg with an assessment of whether the athlete made the right decision or not and how he can get them to work towards a possibly better solution. He’s found that the clear intent of these games allows his athletes to drive higher levels of output compared to standard strength and conditioning.  James goes on to ask Greg what he’s doing differently now...

Rachel Balkovec is currently a minor league hitting coach for the New York Yankees; formerly a strength and conditioning coach for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros. Rachel talks about some of her stops throughout her professional background, the importance of participating and immersing herself into what she is teaching as a coach, her early interest in data-driven coaching, and much much more. Link to the mentioned gaze tracking study (moon-landing study): https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2020.00003 Frans Bosch constraints led approach: https://fransbosch.systems/ Rachel's Socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/_rachelbalkovec Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachel.balkovec/ 2:15 Introducing Rachel 4:00 Covid shutdown exercise adventures 7:05 Takeaways from her professional background stops 13:25 How Rachel approaches risk throughout her career 15:10 The constraints led approach in the Netherlands 18:50 Rachel's early interest in data-driven coaching 21:20 The importance of understanding data collection abstractly 22:40 Projects that Rachel wishes she could complete that got cut short 25:45 Rachel's thoughts on the growth of Softball player development 35:10 Why Rachel participates in the things she coaches 38:25 The value of understanding failure 43:10 The role of participation on group culture 47:20 Favorite/least favorite part of working with us Link to the hosts' twitters: Anthony Brady: https://twitter.com/BaseballFreak_9 Alex Caravan: https://twitter.com/Alex_Caravan Kyle Lindley: https://twitter.com/kylelindley_

Współtwórca BETTER WAY. Absolwent AWF w Warszawie. Od 2016 roku koordynator przygotowania motorycznego Escola Varsovia. Pracuje jako konsultant ds. przygotowania motorycznego, współpracując z młodzieżowymi drużynami z Norwegii i Niemiec. Współpracował z PZPN przy okazji projektów takich jak Talent Pro, Zimowe i Letnie Akademie Młodych Orłów oraz konferencjach szkoleniowe UEFA Grassroots. Prowadzi szkolenia wewnętrzne dla klubów z zakresu przygotowania motorycznego dzieci w Polsce oraz na Ukrainie. Współtwórca i pomysłodawca wydania specjalnego Asystent Trenera – „Długofalowy Rozwój Młodego Piłkarza”.Szkolił się u wielu specjalistów z całego świata: Frans Bosch, David Joyce, Carlo Buzzichelli, Mladen Jovanovic, Tim Gabbett, Dan Baker, Greg DeaUkończył między innymi szkolenia EPI, ASCA, EXOS.W rozmowie z Michałem Naulewiczem z cyklu #DachowskiPyta tradycyjnie zahaczyliśmy o sport, bo od tego wszystko często się zaczyna. Jak posłuchacie dzisiejszego odcinka, to przekonacie się czy aby grać w 4tej lidze piłki nożnej wystarczy po prostu umieć biegać? Michał opowiedział, co by zmienił, mając dzisiejszą wiedzę, w swoich treningach, ale też w studiach na AWFie. Rozmawialiśmy o tym, czym jest praktyka i czemu powinno jej być tak dużo w treningach przygotowania motorycznego i wzorców ruchowych? I “co z tymi ciężarami”?! Co rozumie przez “mikrodozowanie” treningu i kiedy rodzic jest dobrym kibicem (a może, czy to w ogóle możliwe?). Jakie są różnice w pracy z dziećmi i młodzieżą po szkoleniach trenerskich dedykowanych dorosłym? Czy widoczny jest regres zdolności motorycznych w młodym pokoleniu? Na te i inne pytania znajdziecie odpowiedź właśnie w tym odcinku.

Frans Bosch has made coaches rethink how how we approach strength and conditioning. Rather than thinking just about muscles and strength, strength and conditioning can be use to enhance motor learning and coordination. His new book on agility comes out in June and we had the chance to sit down with him to discuss the topic. We cover the role of perception in agility, intrinsic learning through sport, groups of attractors, strategies to strengthen cocontractions, and the role of classical strength training. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/06/hmmr-podcast-episode-224-anatomy-of-agility-with-frans-bosch/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: The May site theme was change of direction and agility. HMMR Plus so that you don’t miss out on our archives and new resources on the topic. Frans Bosch's new book Anatomy of Agility is available for pre-order in the HMMR Store. It continues to develop the approach he presented in his last book Strength Training and Coordination: An Integrative Approach. The full interview, including additional questions and topics, is posted on our website in two part: Part 1 and Part 2. All of our interviews, videos, and articles relating to Bosch and his training concepts are linked here. You can learn more about Frans and his consulting services on the Frans Bosch Systems webpage. You can also follow him on Twitter (@fransboschbook) and Instagram (@fransboschsystems).

In an extended episode seven, Frans Bosch, international sports performance consultant, lecturer and author, joins us. Specifically Frans will be looking at: What are key attractors How you can train attractors The role of traditional S&C in coordination training Research into coordination training Using an athlete's intuition instead of sets and reps About Frans: "Since 1980 Frans worked in athletics, coaching elite sprinters and Olympic high jumpers and for some years as the national coach for jumping events. Since 2005 Frans has been a lecturer at the Fontys University for applied sciences in sports, mainly in the field of anatomy, biomechanics, strength training and motor learning. Frans has given numerous presentations all over the world on training related topics. Presentations address the complexity of the training process and the need to integrate new fields of science like dynamic systems and new ideas on motor control in existing training theory. Frans frequently works internationally as a consultant in sport. Clients in recent years are the English Institute of Sports, Wales National Team Rugby, the British & Irish Lions, Japan National Team Rugby, England cricket, West ham United football, Cleveland Brown American Football and others. Together with Ronald Klomp he wrote ‘Running, biomechanics and exercise physiology applied in practice”, published in the Netherlands in 2001 and translated in English in 2005. ‘Strength training and coordination, an integrated approach' was published in the Netherlands in 2012 and in English in 2016." Website: https://fransbosch.systems/ New Book: https://www.2010uitgevers.nl/products-page/sport-bewegen/anatomy-of-agility-movement-analysis-in-sport/ New Book (USA & CANADA) http://www.hmmrmedia.com/store/books/the-anatomy-of-agility/ Downloadable Resources: Science for Sport 5 must read research reviews on sport performance: https://app.scienceforsport.com/5mrrr-performance * * * Thank you to our sponsors We'd like to say a huge thank you to our wonderful sponsors for supporting this amazing podcast. FLEX by GymAware Find out why VBT is such a powerful training method and what separates FLEX from the competition at: https://bit.ly/FLEX-gymaware Hawkin Dynamics To learn more about force plates and Hawkin Dynamics, check out their blog which is full of educational and practical blog posts. https://bit.ly/hawkin-dynamics

Underdogs come and go, but Gonzaga University's basketball team keeps coming back. The small school team is the perennial overachiever and strength coach Travis Knight has been there the whole time. He joins this week's podcast to discuss the unique team culture and process that helps them keep up with their bigger budget competitors, as well as his approach to training agility for one of the most demanding sports out there. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/05/hmmr-podcast-episode-222-off-the-snow-with-tschana-schiller/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This month’s site theme is change of direction and agility. Stay tuned to the site this month as we explore the topic more in depth. Join HMMR Plus so that you don’t miss out on our archives and new resources. Frans Bosch's new book Anatomy of Agility was discussed in this episode and available for pre-order in the HMMR Store. It continues to develop the approach he presented in his last book Strength Training and Coordination: An Integrative Approach. We have compiled many resources around Bosch's concepts, which you can find summarized here. Jimmy Radcliffe's approach to teaching agility fundamentals was also referenced. Members can stream GAIN Video 12 in the HMMR Classroom to learn more from coach Radcliffe. This video series from What Drives Winning also dives deeper into the Gonzaga approach to driving team culture and how coach Knight fits into that. The interplay between the psycho-emotional and physical side of training was also discussed. John Kiely has been at the forefront of this topic, which we wrote about, interviewed him about, and had him as a guest on Episode 48, GAINcast 61, and GAINcast 132.

I am joined by Frans Bosch, Randy Sullivan, Martijn Nihoff, Bart Hanegrafff and Paul Venner for a roundtable discussion about training at home, transitioning back to full training and Frans’ new book, the Anatomy of Agility.   Book pre-order: Anatomy of Agility – Movement analysis in sport   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google   Support the podcast and receive bonus content   Credits: The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

An athletic performance coach hasn't done their job until you see the transfer of qualities onto the field. Rugby Australia's Dean Benton has been a forerunner in bringing new training strategies to the sport from tactical periodization and exercise classification, to testing protocols and flexibility. The one thing in common is he is looking for ways to ensure developments off the field help athletes on the field. He joins us on this week's GAINcast to discuss all those topics and more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/04/gaincast-episode-186-training-transfer-with-dean-benton/ The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media. Due to COVID-19, GAIN 2020 will be shifted to a digital format. Stay tuned for more details as they are finalized. Also you can join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. You can follow Benton on Twitter (@Atletico_Dev). For more from Benton, read our two-part written interview from 2017 where we dive in detail to tactical periodization. Benton's mentor and former Professor Warren Young has contributed regularly to HMMR Media. Some of his agility and speed methods are influenced by John Pryor and Frans Bosch. Lachlan Penfold, his success at the Melbourne Storm, was also a guest on the GAINcast 184 last month. For more on the stick mobility methods Benton mentioned, watch Steve Myrland in GAIN Video 1: Sticks and straps.

When Melbourne Storm director of performance Lachlan Penfold came on the show in 2018, we focused solely on his coaching journey that has led him through the NBA, NRL, AFL, Super Rugby, Rugby 7s, Olympic softball, javelin, baseball, and much more. On this week's GAINcast we have him back on to dig deeper into his approach to training team sport athletes, including his thoughts on workload, speed, monitoring, testing, injuries, and more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/03/gaincast-episode-184-training-teams-with-lachlan-penfold/ The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media. Applications for GAIN are now open and you can learn more here, including links to all our past interviews with faculty members, registration information, and more. GAINcast 179 also gives you a sneak peek at GAIN 2020. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. Penfold has won a title with the Melbourne Storm, but years ago he also led the Sydney Roosters to championships. He broke down his approach with Sydney in GAIN Video 4: Lessons from the Sydney Roosters available for HMMR Plus members to stream. Penfold was also a guest on GAINcast 131 and HMMR Podcast 62. We've also done a written interview with his predecessor at the Storm, Dean Benton. Some of his speed training methods are based on the methods of John Pryor and Frans Bosch. You can find links to resources on their work here.

Katie St. Clair, creator of the Empowered Performance program, joins the show today to talk about her journey through the fitness world, community building, strength training for women, body image issues, blood sugar, movement, PRI concepts, and intensity in training. Based out of Charleston, SC, Katie brings a diverse background to the fitness industry, with 20 years experience ranging from athletic training, corporate wellness, personal training, and group mentorship. This has all led to Katie’s current education platform, Empowered Performance, which is a 12-week community based course in which participants learn to train like an athlete but receive the tools necessary to do it in a progressive manner to avoid injuries. She also offers personal training online and in person.Over the 12 week course, participants go through the basics of anatomy and biomechanics as well as how to program the concepts that they’re learning.  The participants use themselves as their own case study, and by the end of the program progress through various strength and plyometric based movements, while using accessory work to drive the body into a better position while acting as their own form of exploration.  We dive in discussing the stigmas involved with women fitness and how they are targeted in the industry. Katie hopes to pass her message along and that it will spread to even more people from there. We all agree that exercise formatting and selection shouldn’t change much from male to female, however the branding and representation of exercise gets in the way of women reaching their goals. The popularity of fitness influencers that spend more time caring about their looks than actual training can blur what women think they need to be doing in the gym to feel and perform better. Katie prefers to use quality content while providing as much value as possible and encouraging women to be strong and empowered. We then dive into blood sugar and carbohydrate tracking. We discuss the importance of keeping your blood sugar stable throughout the day, and how this plays into food choices. Most importantly, strategizing to push carbohydrate and calorie consumption as high as possible while remaining weight and blood sugar stable can be extremely effective when pursuing athletic and body composition goals. We then transition to speak about Katie’s journey through respiration based movement strategies, PRI concepts, and applying them to performance. Katie has realized that early on she was applying exercises that did not match the intensity of the human in front of her. She has held onto the same principles, but applies them differently based on the client. She also aims to create an active assessment and avoid placing clients on a table when possible. Katie stresses the importance of keeping perspective about training when focusing on positioning, and not letting yourself forget why you’re there in the first place - to achieve a training effect. Her goal is to always use the “least annoying exercise” that allows for the most possible overload.  We finish up with discussing some of Katie’s largest influences over the past few years, which include Bill Hartman, David Grey and the work of Frans Bosch.  Enjoy and hit that subscribe button if you learned a thing or two. Episode Highlights: 5:00 – Katie’s background & Empowered Performance 14:00 – Misleading information for women in the fitness industry 24:30 – Katie’s path to fitness 38:00 – Blood sugar tracking 52:00 – Respiration & movement 1:05:00 - Katie’s recommended resources Links and stuff: Katie St.Clair: https://www.katiestclairfitness.com/ (https://www.katiestclairfitness.com/) Katie St.Clair: @katie.stclair.fitness Kyle Dobbs:  @compoundperformance_ Matt Domney:  @mattdomney James Cerbie:  @jamescerbie TRAIN:  https://bit.ly/331AOPK (https://bit.ly/331AOPK)...

When it comes to sprinting and hurdling, few coaches can put together the accomplishments that Gary Winckler achieved in his career. But what was more impressive than his results was his process. He continuously sought out new ideas to improve upon what was already one of the nation's top programs. He joins us on this week's podcast to talk about staying ahead of the curve, and how his coaching changed over his last decade of coaching, especially in regards to skill acquisition and exercise selection for sprinters For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/02/hmmr-podcast-episode-216-ahead-of-the-curve-with-gary-winckler/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This month’s site theme is skill acquisition. Join HMMR Plus so that you don’t miss out on our archives and new resources. Winckler has been a guest on GAINcast 9 and also did a four-part training talk with us about his training philosophy, the concept of reactivity, periodization, and more. The latter is included in our book Training Talk: Conversations with a Dozen Master Coaches. Frans Bosch was a big influence on Winckler’s approach to training. To learn more about him you can purchase Bosch’s book Strength Training and Coordination: An Integrative Approach or see our many videos and articles on the topic. Our friend James Marshall has put together some great notes on presentations by Winckler at GAIN: how to develop speed and training dos and don'ts. While Winckler has retired from coaching he is still busy making some of the world’s finest saddles. You can learn more about his business and see some of his work here. He also discussed that work in a segment on Episode 100.

When it comes to field sport training, our go to resource is John Pryor. The Rugby World Cup just came to an end, so it is a good time for us to check in with him and his colleague Leigh Egger about their experiences preparing Fiji Rugby. They also dive into the evolution of their new training app focusing on the foundations of performance: core strength and hip function. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/11/hmmr-podcast-episode-210-world-cup-reflections-with-john-pryor-and-leigh-egger/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This month’s site theme is foundational strength. Join HMMR Plus so that you don’t miss out on our archives and new resources, including the previous episode and our most recent GAINcast. You can follow Egger and Pryor on Instagram at @SpeedPowerPlay, or visit their website for details on upcoming clinics and other projects. They also present together for Frans Bosch, including upcoming seminars in Australia and the US. The SpeedPowerPlay app is live. You can download it here for iOS. Egger did a recent member video on core training that included a preview of the app. Last year we wrote two articles on Pyror and his first experiences with Fiji Rugby: searching for transfer and cultural perspectives in training. We also have many many more resources from Pryor, Egger, and their friend Frans Bosch. Egger and Bosch break down hip lock in member video lesson 15. In Lesson 11, John Pryor shares his approach to robust running and using a constraints-led approach to improve running ability for team sports. Egger has written several articles of HMMR Media, which can be found here. We also have details written interviews with John Pryor and Frans Bosch. Both interviews are included in our book Training Talk: Conversations with a Dozen Master Coaches. Pryor was also a guest with Frans Bosch on a two-part GAINcast interview on GAINcast 135 and GAINcast 136. Egger was a guest on HMMR Podcast 204.  

Baseball has become a faster and more athletic game recently, in large part due to advances in training. Ron Wolforth set up the Texas Baseball Ranch 16 years ago and has been pumping out elite pitchers ever since. The key isn't in their program, but in the process that helps assess and find the performance pathway for each athlete. On this week's GAINcast he joins us to discuss his approach to player assessment, training, and specific methodologies. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/09/gaincast-episode-169-the-baseball-ranch-with-ron-wolforth/ The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media. Join HMMR Plus so that you get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media. You can learn more about the baseball ranch on their website or Twitter (@TXBaseballRanch). We've covered pitching previously on GAINcast 35 with Paul Davis, who is currently coaching with the Mariners, as well as on HMMR Podcast Episode 69 with Kyle Boddy of Driveline Baseball. We also discussed the work of Frans Bosch. You can find an overview of the many resources we have on his methods here.

Healing an injury is only one step in the complex process to return an injured athlete to the field. Being on the sidelines can have a large impact on the physical and psychological condition of an athlete, which also needs to be addressed in the return to play process. In other words, we need to recondition the athlete. Physiotherapist, athletic development coach, and footballer Leigh Egger joins this week's podcast to talk about the process of reconditioning and helping injured athletes. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/08/hmmr-podcast-episode-204-reconditioning-with-leigh-egger/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This month’s site theme is the conditioning, with some great content lined up for the coming weeks. Join HMMR Plus so that you don’t miss out and get full archive and resource library here on HMMR Media. Already we've put up new videos on circuit training and wrestling for conditioning. Egger is also the co-founder of SpeedPowerPlay. You can follow him on social media via both Twitter (@LeighEgger) and Instagram (@LeighEgger). Egger also contributes to HMMR Media. You can find his articles here. His first post for the site also dealt with rehabilitation and looked at the use of plyometrics in the rehabilitation process. Frans Bosch and Egger did a video lesson last year on hip lock. You can find additional resources from Bosch and John Pryor here, including multiple videos, articles, podcasts, and more. Bill Knowles was also referenced several times on the episode. We had him as a guest on Episode 124 and he dove into the reconditioning topic on GAINcast 49.

Today’s episode features Jake Schuster, sports performance coach, consultant and researcher hailing from Boston, Massachusetts Jake has his MSc from renowned Loughborough University in the UK and completed work towards his doctorate in New Zealand with the national Rugby Sevens teams through the Rio Olympics. He has published in the on both rugby and force velocity profiling and has several ongoing research projects further detailing what exactly it is that makes people fast, and how they can get faster. Jake has spent that past year working as the Senior Sports Scientist for Vald Performance, traveling the world visiting elite sporting clients and getting a unique insight into global best practices. Jake previously appeared on episode #109 where he talked at length on how he was integrating cutting edge exercises and technology into a training model for track and field athletes, particularly sprinters featuring his utilization of Alex Natera’s isometrics and force plate analysis.  Jake’s knowledge and abilities are a very impressive blend of both understanding science and data trends, while also having a creative and integrative coaching mind.  This integrative ability is just one thing that makes me thrilled to have Jake back for another episode. On today’s show, Jake and I discuss the optimal relationship between sport science and coaching (if you aren’t in a high performance department you may want to skip to around the 30:00 mark in the show), speed development and hamstring injury prevention, evolving thoughts on Frans Bosch work, robust running and water bags, concepts from force plates that show up in acceleration, and more. Today’s episode is brought to you by SimpliFaster, supplier of high-end athletic development tools, such as the Freelap timing system, kBox, Sprint 1080, and more. Key Points International differences in sport science utilization How Jake sees the optimal relationship between sport science/data and the art of coaching Speed development and hamstring injury prevention in the context of team sports Jake’s evolving thoughts on the work of Frans Bosch and waterbag training Force plate’s transfer to other skills aside from vertical jumping and landing Aspects of force plate measurements that transfer highly to acceleration Questions and topics for this year that Jake is considering “The best and first question (in a sport science/monitoring situation) is to talk to the athlete” “(Regarding the interaction of sport science and coaching) People don’t talk to each other now, we are always on our phones, looking at numbers” “The teams that have very few injuries, especially running soft tissue injuries, they make darn sure that their athletes are exposed to maximum velocity running very often.  At least once every 5 days.  The teams that say “80%’s fine… they often have more (hamstring injuries)” “The eccentric hamstring question… if anyone thinks it’s still a question, then they are paying too much attention to twitter” “We have one identified, modifiable risk factor for hamstring injuries in the literature and that is eccentric hamstring strength, and we have a whole lot of research underneath that that shows that it is fascicle length that is one of the main morphological determinants and we can affect that with eccentric hamstring training” “One of my favorite variables on a force plate is eccentric deceleration rate of force development; how fast we can brake” “The countermovement test (on a force plate) is an idiot proof test of neuromuscular status” “Concentric rate of power development gets absolutely caned on twitter for whatever odd reason… it’s a brilliant metric… if they just named it acceleration nobody would say anything because we are looking at watts per second… when we saw that go up in sprinters their 60m improved and their coach said they were getting better out of the blocks” “In our group,

We all know less can be more, but doing less is hard. We all hate to be out worked. Coach Tony Holler came to track and field coaching as an outsider and stumbled upon the benefits of minimalist training. On this week's GAINcast he joins us to talk about how his training program came about, how it is put together, and additional thoughts on training speed. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/07/gaincast-episode-165-minimalist-training-with-tony-holler/ The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media. This month's site theme is the speed. We've got lot of great content planned, starting with Vern Gambetta's classic Total Speed DVD, now available for HMMR Plus members to stream. Join HMMR Plus so that you don't miss out and get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media. You can follow Holler on Twitter at @pntrack. Holler is the co-founder of the Track Football Consortium an annual performance clinic. He also writes some great articles on their blog, including a look at gobbledygook. He also has written frequently for ITCCCA, including this critique of sub-maximal sprinting. We have some good episodes about speed in our archives, including this month's GAINcast 164: Team speed, as well as older episodes like GAINcast 115: Train speed in and GAINcast 39: Teaching Speed. We also have many more videos on training speed in the HMMR Classroom including basic speed exercises and drills in HMMR Classroom Lesson 6 with Joe McNab. For more advanced concepts, watch Lesson 7 on robust running with John Pryor and Lesson 15 on hip lock with Frans Bosch. Additional resources on sprinting can be found on our sprints page and were covered in our May 2018 site theme.

We often talking about sprinting and jumping as separate components of training, but when you look at the training of the world's best sprinters and jumpers, there is more in common than different. Randy Huntington has worked with athletes ranging from world long jump record holder Mike Powell to Chinese 100-meter record holder Su Bingtian. He joins the podcast this week to discuss how he conceptualizes the two events and what his experience has been working in a new culture. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/07/hmmr-podcast-episode-201-sprinting-and-jumping-with-randy-huntington/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This month's site theme is the speed. We kicked off the month with a great GAINcast on team speed and a new member video on total speed with Vern Gambetta. Join HMMR Plus so that you don't miss out and get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media. We recently celebrated our 200th episode. We looked back on our favorite quotes from our first 100 and second 100 episodes last week. For more from Randy, check out his interview with the Just Fly Performance Podcast from last year. We have lots of resources on speed, including basic speed exercises and drills in HMMR Classroom Lesson 6 with Joe McNab. For more advanced concepts, watch Lesson 7 on robust running with John Pryor and Lesson 15 on hip lock with Frans Bosch.

Speed is speed, right? Well, not exactly. The speed demands in team sports have some critical differences compared to track and field sprinting. Those had big ramifications in how speed should be trained for team sports. On this episode of the GAINcast, we take a look at training team speed. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/06/gaincast-episode-164-team-speed/ The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media. This month's site HMMR Media theme is the speed. We've got lot of great content planned, starting with Vern Gambetta's classic Total Speed DVD, now available for HMMR Plus members to stream. Join HMMR Plus so that you don't miss out and get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media. We have some good episodes about speed in our archives, including GAINcast 115: Train speed in and GAINcast 39: Teaching Speed. This episode was inspired by Vern's post on team speed from May. We also have many more videos on training speed in the HMMR Classroom including basic speed exercises and drills in HMMR Classroom Lesson 6 with Joe McNab. For more advanced concepts, watch Lesson 7 on robust running with John Pryor and Lesson 15 on hip lock with Frans Bosch. Additional resources on sprinting can be found on our sprints page and were covered in our May 2018 site theme.

Vern Gambetta's GAIN event brings together top practitioners from around the globe in a variety of fields. While the presentations are world-class, what makes it special is the side conversations that we strike up. We tried to recreate that on this week's podcast by interviewing three faculty members live from GAIN: Angus Ross, Greg Gatz, and John Pryor. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/06/hmmr-podcast-episode-200-the-faculty-with-angus-ross-greg-gatz-and-john-pryor/ More notes: This month's site theme is the barbell. We'll have some interviews with top lifting coaches, as well as insights on how to use and not use the barbell in training throughout the course of the month. Join HMMR Plus so that you don't miss out and get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media. Angus Ross was a guest on GAINcast 82. We've also had Tom Walsh's coach Dale Stevenson on Episode 66 and Episode 121. John Pryor was a guest with Frans Bosch on GAINcast 135 and GAINcast 136. Greg Gatz also joined Jonas Sahratian on

Today’s episode features track coach and acupuncture student, Sam Wuest.  Sam is finishing his acupuncture degree at New England School of Acupuncture and is a track and field coach at Tufts University. Sam is a former NCAA DI athlete, and holds multiple certifications in strength and conditioning and track and field.  Sam has worked with a diverse array of athletes and has also studied under Ukranian Olympic coach, Alex Ponomarenko.  He coached the recent NCAA DIII high jump champion in the 2018 indoor season, Stefan Duvivier who jumped 2.20m. Sam has blended Western sport performance with Eastern practices, such as acupuncture, Chinese medicine, Zen Meditation, qi gong and tai chi.  When it comes to Sam’s coaching philosophy, as well as this podcast in general, the goal is always to find a blend of ideas from different ends of the spectrum, from the quantitative, data-based realms, to the qualitative and intuitive end.  To this end, this episode is largely about Sam’s outside the box thinking in coaching and recovery.  From his incorporation of multiple planes into basic track and field drills, to feel-based integration of Frans Bosch style stick drills, to avoiding the visual bias in athlete feedback via iPhones and iPads, Sam has a coaching style that is holistic and effective. Sam also has connected training with common concepts in Chinese medicine, including his thoughts on recovery modalities, as well as linking of the seasons and human response into our own models and thoughts on training organization (noting the similarities observed in the practices of Dr. Yuri Verkhoshansky).  Another coach who has done just this was the late Charles Poliquin, an absolute legend in this field.  We’ll get into these topics and more on a show today that is certain to expand your perspective on training athletes. Today’s episode is brought to you by SimpliFaster, supplier of high-end athletic development tools, such as the Freelap timing system, kBox, Sprint 1080, and more. Key Points Ways to incorporate and create awareness of rotational mechanics in sport movement The faults of a “brace” oriented core movement model in athletics Sam’s utilization of various sensory feedback drills in sprinting How Sam utilizes rhythm and timing in his programming and why we tend to be “over-visual” in how we train and coach athletes Sam’s utilization of recovery modalities Things Chinese medicine has taught Sam about training and recovery Ideas on periodization and training organization based off of seasonal effects on athletes from a holistic perspective “If you watch the best sprinters in the world, they are not going straight forward and back, there is a rotational element” “There are a whole lot of extensions going on when you push off the ground, and one of them is that lateral plane, and if you aren’t not getting that, you are operating with shorter legs than you need to” “The same still frames that you got from USATF level whatever back in the 90’s is still true, you have to make sure that what happens in between (tri-planar actions) we really optimize” “There are only so many KPI’s that you can show statically.  There are other KPI’s that are going on that you can’t show (on a single frame) because they are dynamic, they are a motion” “If you are holding a stick on your shoulders, you know where your shoulders are, you know where their hips are” “Sometimes in order to get an athlete to change what they need to do, you need to put them in an environment where that bad habit no longer works, and they have to feel that” “I almost never do stick (on the back) drills, and (finish) on a stick drill….. I’ll have the kids drop halfway through” “If your timing is off, there is no chance you are going to hit (the position you want)” “If you are not hitting a rhythm when you jump, your position will be off” “I spent a whole year last year,

If you've ever wondered about the merits of strength training for running, this episode gives you an overview of the benefits you can expect to achieve. These include improving: running technique, running performance, running economy, speed of recovery, and overall resilience against injury. Meanwhile, Lisa goes sub 20 minutes at Park Run and Brian's walk/run strategy begins to pay dividends. Resources and references discussed in this episode: Strength training and running technique by Brian Martin and free RFYL article download. Brian's Running Technique Book. Dr Philo Saunders research profile. Brady Threlfall's interview with Dave Costello. Vern Gambetta's Podcast - also features Frans Bosch as guest. Ross Smith's profile. Nathan Heaney's profile. Article about Pascal Dobert's work with Olympic Medalist Evan Jager. Recommended reading: Running by Frans Bosch and Ronald Klomp and Frederic Delavier's Strength Training Anatomy Connect with Brian and Lisa: Blog: http://runningtechniquetips.com Brian's Running Technique Book Brian's Running Form Drills eBook and free online resources. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningtechniquetips/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RunningTechniqueTips/ Twitter: @BrianRunCoach YouTube: http://youtube.com/runningtechniquetv

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Athletic Performance Coach at University of Richmond, Keir Wenham-Flatt. ANOTHER long overdue part 2 on this episode. Keir first came on the podcast in episode #2 and its safe to say that a lot has changed for both of us since then. Keir has since worked in the NRL, Argentina Rugby, Japanese Rugby, Richmond University and more recently with the College of William and Mary. Anyone that knows Keir (AKA Rugby Strength Coach...) will know how outspoken he is which is why he is such a great guy to speak with. You won't be disappointed. Enjoy. • Who is Keir Wenham-Flatt (education, background and current role)? • The journey so far...      • Pursuit of an NFL role      • ‘Networking’      • Side jobs (this is a big one!)             • How to develop these      • Rugby Strength Coach             • What is the end goal      • What organisations are doing/not doing for the health and benefit of their coaches             • Where do we go from here? • Coaches thinking things matter when they don’t      • Frans Bosch's methods      • Split squat, with a mask on, in a swimming pool      • Programming             • What athletes like vs what is optimal Keir can be found on Twitter @rugby_str_coach This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord, Groinbar, HumanTrak and ForceDecks. Vald can be found at valdperformance.com and you can follow them on Twitter @valdperformance. This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness. This episode is also sponsored by Exxentric. Exxentric is a company developing innovative, science-based training equipment and methods for strength and conditioning, including the kBox, and the kPulley. Exxentric can be found at exxentric.com and you can follow them on Twitter @go_exxentric and Instagram @go_exxentric. Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP

The season used to be thought of as a time to back off of training, but as seasons have gotten longer and longer coaches have needed to rethink their approach to in-season training. On this episode of the GAINcast we look at in-season training strategies for team and individuals sports. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/09/gaincast-episode-138-in-season-training/ This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. Become a HMMR Plus member to get access to all the articles, videos and podcasts on the site, including our webinar with John Pryor, interview with Frans Bosch, and more.

If coaches sit around and talk about training, the discussion quickly focuses on either exercise selection and session design or periodization. In other words, we tend to focus on the small picture or the big picture. The microcycle is what connects the two. Coaches can get things right at both ends of the spectrum and still miss the mark if they do not connect them. On this episode of the GAINcast we talk about key the importance of the microcycle, key points to consider in designing the microcycle, and some examples from our own plans. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/10/gaincast-episode-137-the-microcycle/ This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. Become a HMMR Plus member to get access to all the articles, videos and podcasts on the site, including our webinar with John Pryor, interview with Frans Bosch, and more.

On last week's GAINcast we started a discussion on agility with Frans Bosch and John Pryor, looking at transfer, traditional strength training, and common misconceptions of their work.Bosch and Pryor have formed a strong partnership that has helped redefine strength and conditioning by bringing together the science of coaching and art of coaching. On this week's GAINcast we continue the conversation to look at the first step in implementing Bosch's ideas, redefining general training, connecting movements, and more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/09/gaincast-episode-136-the-anatomy-of-agility-part-2-with-frans-bosch-and-john-pryor/ Bosch and Pryor will be coming to America in December. You can register for their upcoming seminar series in the US here. This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. Become a HMMR Plus member to get access to all the articles, videos and podcasts on the site, including our webinar with John Pryor, interview with Frans Bosch, and more.

The work of Frans Bosch and John Pryor has created a new discussion around strength training, coordination, and motor learning over the past few years. Bosch has been a thought leader, while Pryor has taken the application of the concepts to new levels in his work with Japan and Fiji rugby. Both are coming to the US in December for a series of seminars, and we got them to join the GAINcast for a two-part interview on a wide range of topics. Part 1 of our interview looks at how their work has evolved and how they began working together, transfer of training, the role of traditional strength training, and misinterpretations of Bosch's work. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/09/gaincast-episode-135-the-anatomy-of-agility-part-1-with-frans-bosch-and-john-pryor/ Bosch and Pryor will be coming to America in December. You can register for their upcoming seminar series in the US here. This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. Become a HMMR Plus member to get access to all the articles, videos and podcasts on the site, including our webinar with John Pryor, interview with Frans Bosch, and more.

This episodes guests are Matt Van Dyke form Van Dyke Strength.com and Max Schmarzo from Stronger by Science Matt Van Dyke is the Associate Director of Applied Sports Science at the University of Texas. With the Longhorns, Matt is responsible for the complete oversight of the football team in regards to the management of training loads and recovery modalities implemented to each individual athlete in order to maximize performance and readiness. You can get his full Bio here.Max is the Director of Sport Science and Research at Resilience Code, Chief Science Officer of Exsurgo Technologies and founder of StrongbyScience. He has written two books, "Applied Principles of Optimal Power Development" and "Isometrics for Performance". On this episode the 3 of us discuss: Matt and Max's background and influences  We get into an indepth discussion around the guys book - Isometrics for Performance I ask the guys - how much of an influence was Frans Bosch's work was on their book I ask the guys to layout the different types of isometrics described in the book I ask the guys about how isometrics can be used to improve local metabolite buffering within a target muscle  I ask the guys about how they use isometrics with beginners The guys talk about how isometrics are a powerful means to increase tendon robutness I ask the guys - what do they think is the mechanism behind the performance benefits of long-duration isometrics? I ask the guys to disccuss why an increase in catecholamine release from isometrics can be beneficial? I ask the guys - how do they measure the actual work being done with isometric actions? I ask the guys about the structural, neural, and metabolic adaptations from isometrics Here the guys talk about some really interesting adaptation that isometrics can have on hypertrophy and tendon properties (i.e. tendon stiffness) We get into an indepth discussion on isometrics and tendon adaptations Here the guys talk about how isometrics seem to impact more of the tendon architecture vs tendon CSA (hypertrophy) The guys also talk about about how isometrics can improve a tendons the rate of force moreso then its magnitude  I ask the guys about isometrics beneficial use when dealing with pain and in early rehabilitation  I ask the guys about using isometrics to re-educate the body to express maximal-voluntary-contractions (MVC) The guys talk further about about how isometrics can improve the rate of force transmission (RFT) of tendon's moreso than the magnitude of force/ rate of force development (RFD) We speak about how you could possibly use jump profling to determine if you should do more rate or magnitude contraction work on a given day The guys talk about their use of APRE when prescribing the use isometrics We speak about how elite athletes are superior at relaxing their muscles as well aa contracting them - Max claims he found research in translated Russian sport science book to support this claim I ask the guys who have been their biggest influences  I ask the guys to give their life advice to the listeners I ask the guys, if they could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would they invite and why?   This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Matts WebsiteMax's WebsiteBooks:Isometrics For PerformanceApplied Principles of Optimal Power DevelopmentTriphasic Team Sport Training Manual ISI Symposium  Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.    Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online MentorshipTo get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360ALTIS Foundation Course   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.    National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach   Athletes AccelerationComplete Warm UpComplete Speed Training Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth TrainingComplete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire   Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon 

This episodes guest is Jason Hettler from Altis.Jason is the Lead Strength & Power Coach at ALTIS. He holds his BSc. Exercise Science from Grand Valley State University. Jasin's previous experience includes work within the Olympic Strength & Conditioning department at Western Michigan University. Join the conversation with Jason via Twitter (@jhettler24) or his website Hettler Performance.   On this episode Jason and I discuss: Jasons Background and Influences What are the good and not so good things that Jason currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing Jasons training philosohpy for elite track athletes Jason discusses the how the use of Zonal Intensities within the strength and power training of the athletes at Altis are used and how the zones of intensities are matched up with compatible training components from the track Jason shares with us the training system his utilizes at Altis and gives us an indepth insight into the micro and mesocycle (introduction, exploration, stabilization) set up utilized at Altis Jason gives us his thoughts on hypertrophy training for track athletes Jason and discusses the importance of executing isometric and eccentric muscular regimes within the weight room Jason discusses the differences in his coaching style when it comes to coaching speed development with team sport athletes vs elite sprinters Jason gives us an insight as to why they utilize the hanging-band technique at Altis Jason gives us his thoughts on Olympic lifting variations with track athletes Jason tells us how they applied some of Frans Bosch's concepts into the training schemes of their athletes Jason discusses how he structures his weight room warm ups for the athletes after they come from a track session Jason shares with us his thoughts on the main differences in the weight room between male and female athletes  Jason discusses how the concept of - projection, rhythm, and rise really helped him develop as a sprint coach Jason fills us in on how they are utilizing the 1080 sprint at Altis and where it fits into their athletes training programs Jason and I discuss common differences seen between track and team-sports athletes acceleration profiles, as well as the difference between male and female track athletes acceleration profile Jason shares with us his biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career and life Jason shares his top resources Jason gives us his top advice to all the listeners And if Jason could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why? This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: ALTISJasons WebsiteJasons Articles on ALTISJasons Articles on SimpliFasterJasons Twitter Jasons FacebookALTIS 360ALTIS Foundation Coaching CourseALTIS ACP/PTP Matt Jordons Mentorship   ISI Symposium  Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.    Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online MentorshipTo get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360ALTIS Foundation Course   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.    National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach   Athletes AccelerationComplete Warm UpComplete Speed Training Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic LiftingComplete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire   Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon 

Alex is the current Strength and Conditioning Coach for the St George Illawarra Dragons. Prior to this he spent 9 years working in the AFL for Hawthorn and the Brisbane Lions in both strength and conditioning and rehabilitation roles. He has also had experience working with Olympic sports during his time at the Victorian Institute of Sport and most recently with the Chinese Track and Field team in the lead up to the Rio games. Alex has a Masters of High Performance Sport and is an accredited ASCA Professional Coach Accreditation Scheme- Elite and ASCA Level 2 coach. Quotes “At the end of the day we aren’t training 100m sprinters... we’re training rugby league players” “A large proportion of your program needs to address body awareness (especially for taller players)” “Most sports require athletes to jump, roll, tumble, brace, fall and we get limited amounts to perform these movements in training largely due to fear of injury.. and gymnastics provides a really safe in evironment where we can perform a lot of these skills” “The most important thing is everything is a progression” "People can get carried away with collecting data in the gym and forget about coaching” “Its no so much about all the numbers you’re getting with monitoring, it’s about the conversations with the players” “Psychology and way we think have a far greater effect on performance than what we give it credit” Shownotes 1) The differences between working in China & Australia 7:19 2) The cultural & performance differences between NRL & AFL and why AFL may get away with a little less strength 11:56 3) Use of speed testing and Alex's current programming for speed 14:49 4) A typical field session focusing on speed for the Dragons 19:13 5) Rules for dealing with older players to reduce injury 22:21 6) More differences in speed & strength training for NRL & AFL 26:54 7) How to incorporate gymnastics with athletes 28:26 8) Modifications to gymnastics work if you have injured athletes 35:34 9) How Alex structures his weight room sessions 43:36 10) Day to day monitoring usefulness and a practical implementation 47:59 11) Clarkey’s half court basketball exploits 49:31 12) Working with coaches and relating to famous players 54:44 13) The best lesson Alex learned on the job 57:58 People mentioned 1) Dee Jennings @dee_jennings1 2) Simon Webb 3) Brentan Parsons @bpsandc 4) Uwe Hohn @hohnuwe 5) Randy Huntington @hunt895wr 6) Loren Seagrave @lorenseagrave 7) Peter Birch 8) Frans Bosch @fransboschbook 9) John Pyror @fit3k 10) SImon Black @simon_tblack 11) Johnathon Brown @jonathon16brown 12) Bill Knowles @billknowles_HPS 13) Suki Hobson @sukihobson 14) Andrew Russell 15) Buddy Franklin @buddy_franklin23 16) David Joyce @davidgjoyce

One of the paradoxes of training is that you can build stability through destabilizing an athlete. Paul Venner has taken the concept to the next level as founder of the equipment company Ultimate Instability and head of athletic performance for the Dutch Baseball and Softball Federation. He joins us on this episode of the podcast to discuss stability, motor learning, the concepts of his mentor Frans Bosch, and how strength coaches can bring value in these areas. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/11/hmmr-podcast-episode-128-ultimate-instability-with-paul-venner/ This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Plus members receive exclusive benefits like our monthly sports science newsletter, articles and online hangouts. This month focus is on understanding adaptation. Stay tuned for more content on the topic from a wide range of coaches.

Over the last dozen years Dan Noble has helped transform the Hill Academy from a brand new school to one of the top performing high schools in North America. How has he done it? By forging his own path and rethinking what has always been done in sports like hockey, football, and lacrosse. On this episode of the podcast he joins us to discuss what made him rethink his philosophy, how he went about integrating ideas from Frans Bosch and Vern Gambetta, and what he does to get the most from training through better organization. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/07/hmmr-podcast-episode-111-go-your-own-way-with-dan-noble/ This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Members receive exclusive benefits like our monthly sports science newsletter, webinars, articles and more. Learn more at http://www.hmmrmedia.com/

Today’s episode is the fulfillment of the last call for questions I put out on social media.  In episode, I’ll be covering topics ranging from speed training biomechanics to trunk and core training, to periodization, so this is somewhat of an eclectic episode, which is great, as it managed to tie into many of my thoughts and beliefs that I’ve done a lot of critical work on in the last few years.   There are at least a half-dozen questions revolving around vertical jumping in some form as well. As always, the theme revolves around current trends in speed and power development, so if you want to hear my 2-cents with trends in modern sports performance, then I hope this proves an interesting listen.  I’m glad somebody “set me up” because I finally get to offer some of my thoughts on the single leg Olympic lift trend that everyone was discussing on social media a while ago.  Feedback on these question and answer episodes is always welcome, and I enjoy hearing what you have to say. Today’s episode is brought to you by SimpliFaster, supplier of high-end athletic development tools, such as the Freelap timing system, kBox, Sprint 1080, and more. Key Questions The worst cues and myths in speed training and why Are elite athletes often good in spite of poor coaching? Bodyfat levels and vertical jump How to approach training when double leg jumping goes up, but single leg goes down Improving jumping when your standing vertical jump is the same as running jumps Thoughts on anti-rotation and core work Thoughts on Frans Bosch exercises The ankle as a weak link, and training it properly Dunking vs. Plyometrics: Which is better? Transferring speed from the weightroom to field event arenas Ideas on plyometrics for sprinting About Joel Smith Joel Smith, MS, CSCS is a NCAA Division I Strength Coach working in the PAC12 conference.  He has been a track and field jumper and javelin thrower, track coach, strength coach, personal trainer, researcher, writer and lecturer in his 8 years in the professional field.  His degrees in exercise science have been earned from Cedarville University in 2006 (BA) and Wisconsin LaCrosse (MS) in 2008.  Prior to California, Joel was a track coach, strength coach and lecturer at Wilmington College of Ohio.  During Joel’s coaching tenure at Wilmington, he guided 8 athletes to NCAA All-American performances including a national champion in the women’s 55m dash.  In 2011, Joel started Just Fly Sports with Jake Clark in an effort to bring relevant training information to the everyday coach and athlete.  Aside from the NSCA, Joel is certified through USA Track and Field and his hope is to bridge the gap between understandable theory and current coaching practices.

Clayton Kuklick, coaching researcher at the University of Denver, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about what it truly means to be a master coach. Topics under discussion include motor learning, practice design, mentorship in coaching, and coaching standards.Clayton Kuklick, PhD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Master of Arts in Sport Coaching program in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver. His research interests revolve around coaching development and improving athletic performance. His focus and passion is on developing ways to help coaches enrich their current coaching approaches with the intent to enhance their athlete’s performance on and off the field.Clayton can be reached at clayton.kuklick@du.edu. Find Scott on Twitter: @scottcaulfieldShow Notes “The master coaches that I have great respect for, the diversity of their knowledge is absolutely amazing.” 6:35“Getting good mentors and connecting with coaches that possess different forms of knowledge in a diverse range of areas is really important.” 8:50“There are so many little ingredients that matter.” 12:55Strength Training and Coordination: An Integrative Approach, by Frans Bosch (https://www.amazon.com/Strength-training-coordination-integrative-2015-10-01/dp/B01N2GIXEC to find it on Amazon) 13:46“I constantly reflect on my previous experiences and where I fit in there. It’s not one person or one thing. It’s a multitude of people, a network.” 16:13“I can have this informal network... I’m still constantly calling coaches to bounce coaching ideas and problem-solve together.” 16:25“There should be a standard for where we are going.” 22:13“If this is your value system, then how do you demonstrate it? What are the behaviors that go with that?” 22:53“If you look at my teaching philosophy compared to my coaching philosophy... they are exactly the same.” 25:58“Implement strategies to help people develop.” 27:39“We’re trying to help coaches win more games and improve their athlete outcomes by connecting research to their professional practice.” 30:43“Coaches look for the magic sauce... it might be coaching education.” 30:56“We get stuck in our previous experiences sometimes, and we’re socialized to do certain things.” 31:40

This episodes guest is none other than Dr. Mike Stone of East Tennessee State University. Dr. Stone is currently the Exercise and Sports Science Laboratory Director in the Department of KLSS at ETSU. Prior to joining ETSU he was the Head of Sports Physiology for the USOC. From 1999 through 2001he was Chair of Sport at Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Scotland. Dr. Stone's service and research interests are primarily concerned with physiological and performance adaptations to strength/power training. Dr. Stone is also an adjunct professor at Edith Cowan University in Perth Australia, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Scotland, and at the James H. Quillen College of Medicine, (Physiology), School of Medicine, Johnson City, TN. Dr Stone has 140+publications in reviewed journals and has contributed chapters to several texts in the areas of bioenergetics, nutrition, and strength/power training.Additionally, he has co-authored two textbooks dealing with strength and conditioning. Dr. Stone was the 1991 NSCA Sports Scientist of the Year and was awarded the NSCA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. He is a Fellow of the UKSCA and NSCA. He has coached several international and national level weightlifters (including one Olympian) and throwers in both the United States and Great Britain. On the episode Dr. Stone and I discussed: - Mikes Background and Influences  - The good and not so good things that Mike currently see's within Sport Science - What excites Mike most about sport science currently - We discuss Programming and Periodization - The importance of Training Residuals - The Transfer of Training - Training Compatibility of physical qualities   - Fibre Type Transitions that can occur in Training - The balance between training specificity and variation to attain optimal performance - Hypertrophy effects on speed development - Mikes thoughts on Frans Bosch’s work on strength training and motor learning This was a beauty guys!  Enjoy! Stay Strong, RB   Show Sponsor: To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com  

This episodes guest Frans Bosch. Frans is an international lecturer in motor learning and training theory at Fonty's Sports College in the Netherlands. He has worked as a consultant and specialist for Welch and Japanese National Rugby Teams and West Ham United Football Club. Frans is co-author to one of the most renowned books on running - "Running" that he co-authored with Ronald Klomp. Recently Frans just released the English edition of his second book - "Strength Training and Coordination" On this episode Frans and I discussed: - Frans Background - Why Frans decided to write this book? - The difference between a reductionist approach vs complex biological approach to training - Muscle Architecture (Parallel vs Pennate Fibres) and its influence on Sprinting - Can Hypertrophy be detrimental to Muscle Architecture and thus the Skill and Motor Control of Running? - What are Attractors and Fluctuators? - The 7 Attractors that drive Linear and Multi-Directional Speed - Knowledge of Performance vs Knowledge of Results & External vs Internal cues - The Concept of Muscle Slack - We had an in depth discussion on Specificity, the components that make up Specificity, and training transfer - Constraint Based Learning of Motor Learning Hope you guys really enjoy this show!! Stay Strong, RB Show Sponsor: To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com 

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Coach at Altis, Dan Pfaff. I know Dan is a SUPER busy guy and it was great to speak to someone of his experience. I reached out on Twitter to get some questions from listeners for Dan, so thank you to all those below who have contributed, I hope I did it justice! In this episode, you will learn - Who is Dan Pfaff (background, education and current role) Thoughts on training for the 400m - volumes, speeds etc. The assumption is that you don't want your sprinters to get too 'beat up', but does that apply to more lactic-dominant events too? - Tom Druce Your use of Frans Bosch's methods. Maybe a summary of how you interpret his work and how you integrate it or don't? - Ian McKeown Ways to optimise athlete buy-in and feedback - John Kiely The athlete, coach, therapist triad - Chris Tombs Therapy before training and athlete reliance - Greg Lehman Applying your philosophy to team sports athletes - Mladen Jovanovic & Bryan Mann This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus. This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast. Dan can be found on Twitter @pfaffsc Enjoy PP

Gary Winckler is one of the top sprint and hurdles coaches in the world and also one of the most thoughtful and intelligent coaches out there. In 2008 Winckler retired after 23 years as a coach at the University of Illinois. During that time he coached over 300 All-Americans and more than a dozen Olympians. On this episode of the GAINcast Winckler explains the performance influences that led to his success as a coach, and how he worked to implement some of Frans Bosch's running and training concepts. For more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2016/04/gaincast-episode-9-performance-influences-with-gary-winckler/ This episode if brought to you by GAIN (www.thegainnetwork.com) and HMMR Media (www.hmmrmedia.com). Listeners in Ireland might be interested in our upcoming seminar with John Kiely and Martin Bingisser in Limerick. More information is available at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/limerick/

Highlights of Episode 147     "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" - David Joyce, from Western Force Rugby, is on to talk his new book, High Performance Training for Sports.  I spoke to David all about the book including the chapter he wrote on "Retraining the Injured Athlete" and the Frans Bosch chapter "Fine Tuning Motor Control".    "The Coach's Corner with Coach Boyle"- Coach Boyle talks about Adding Complexes to his Program, Bruce Kelley's Article on throwing injuries and a forum thread about using the left leg bridge and right side abduction.   Check out Coach Boyle's Functional Strength Coach 5 "Ask the Equipment Experts with Perform Better" - Erin McGirr joins us to talk about the Huge Summer Sale and some new products included. "The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University"- Craig Rasmussen is on to talk about parts 3 and 4 of his "14 Habits of Highly Successful Coaches".   Audible.com is one of our new sponsors.  Get a FREE audiobook here.     "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer so you can import it into your Ipod or MP3 player, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)