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Last month we hosted the GAIN Coaching by Design Workshop. A recurring theme in the workshop was process. Coaching by design requires process. On this episode of the GAINcast, Vern Gambetta dives into his process which starts with defining what he calls the six abilities: trainability, adaptability, recoverability, durability, availability, and coachability. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2025/01/gaincast-episode-288-the-six-abilities/ 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. For regular updates from us, you can sign up for the GAIN Newsletter and HMMR Newsletter.

The GAINcast is back. To kick off the New Year, Vern Gambetta shares some lessons and reflections on the current state of training. On this episode he covers topics like the erosion of fundamentals, load management, strengths and weaknesses, innovation, and searching for questions. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2025/01/gaincast-episode-287-new-years-lessons-and-reflections/ 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. For regular updates from us, you can sign up for the GAIN Newsletter and HMMR Newsletter. We recorded similar episodes to kick off 2024 (GAINcast 278), 2023 (GAINcast 258), 2022 (GAINcast 234), 2021 (GAINcast 206), 2019 (GAINcast 150), 2018 (GAINcast 98), and 2017 (GAINcast 46).

Today's podcast features sports performance coach, Vern Gambetta, owner of Gambetta Training Systems. Vern is a globally respected leader in sports performance training, with over five decades of experience in coaching and consulting across multiple sports. Gambetta has profoundly influenced the field of athletic development, and his innovative approaches to functional movement, strength training, and sport-specific conditioning have shaped the practices of coaches, trainers, and athletes worldwide. It's interesting to think of the idea of “nothing new under the sun”, in physical training. Vern has been through half a century of training means and methods, using methods both popular and forgotten. So often in our own training and coaching journies, we look back and think “That was a great training series, I should do that again”! In this episode, Vern speaks on complex training (although as he mentions, he just calls it training), getting into spectrum training, and the evolution of his leg circuits. He talks about his history with isometric training, along with PNF concepts that are highly effective, but forgotten by many performance coaches. He also gets into priming and potentiation, rhythmic aspects in training, looking at training transfer through the lens of track and field, and much more in today's episode. Today's episode is brought to you by TeamBuildr's Gym Studio and Athletic Development Games. Use the code “justfly25” for 25% off any Lila Exogen wearable resistance training, including the popular Exogen Calf Sleeves. For this offer, head to: Lilateam.com TeamBuildr is an online software for coaches and trainers. Use the code “JUSTFLY” for a free 30-day trial of the TeamBuildr software. For a Gym Studio 14-day free trial, head to gymstudio.com View more podcast episodes at the podcast homepage. Main Points 11:19- Tailored Training for Optimal Athletic Performance 16:04- Track and Field Coaching and Sports Performance Concepts 25:33- Optimal Movement Patterns for Youth Athletes 37:41- Female Athlete Success Through Multilateral Training 39:16- “Spectrum Training” for Optimal Athletic Performance 42:33- Triphasic Muscle Nature of PNF Rehabilitation and PNF Techniques 49:04- Athletic Priming with Varied Lift Combinations 53:53- Enhancing Training Circuits with Added Resistance 58:09- Rhythm-Based Velocity Training for Athletic Performance 1:00:18- Progressive Coaching: From Slow to Explosive Quotes "I don't call it complex training, I call it training." - Vern Gambetta" “I just so thankful for the background in track and field, and also having competed in the decathlon at a very low level to understand how things fit together because as a coach, if I did too much in the weight room, strength training wise, I was going to compromise something else” – Vern Gambetta "The rule of never sacrificing range of motion for resistance." - Vern Gambetta “What I want them to be able to do is be able to make optimum shapes relative to what they have to do in their sport and strengthen the connections and that they're able to make better shapes. And that what that does is that develops a more robust athlete. And a healthy athlete” - Vern Gambetta “I've been doing isometric using isometrics and training since I first started strength training in 1963, and it's never not been part of my programs” - Vern Gambetta “And then there was a guy, Dr. Pat O'Shea at Oregon State, who wrote a lot about it, where basically you'd set your pins in a rack and you say if your max squat was 400 pounds, you'd put 500 pounds. And you drive it up for maybe four or five inches against the top pin, and then you'd hold it for six counts. And I did that. And, man, the lifts went sky high” - Vern Gambetta “I do these, I call them spectrum workouts where you go from isometric to fast eccentric to eccentric, fast eccentric. There's concentric work to regular tempo to total ball...

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Join us in this episode as we delve into "The Evolution of Strength Training in Endurance Sports: Insights from Leading Coaches." I'll guide you through the significant transformation that endurance sports are witnessing in terms of strength training. And we explore the shift from the conventional approach of lifting weights to understanding the nuances of what enhances an athlete's performance. Listen to insights from leading experts, including Eric Cressey and Vern Gambetta, as they provide a roadmap for athletes and coaches. Also, learn about "Fostering a Culture of Inquiry and Open-mindedness" and how it plays a role in evolving strength training methodologies. Embrace the importance of mentorship and community in accelerating the learning curve for effective training strategies. Reflect upon Brodie's emphasis on creating feedback loops through reflection, experimentation, and feedback from coaches and peers. Overall, understand how comprehensive approach focusing on physical training and cognitive development sets the stage for surpassing personal performance goals. Join the FREE Facebook Community ⁠HVTraining's Strength Training for Cyclists & Triathletes⁠ Coach Brodie's International Best Selling Book ⁠“Strength Training for Cycling Performance”⁠ Learn all bout Strength Training for Cycling ⁠Strength Training for Cyclists Certification Insiders List⁠ Get Started with the ⁠Stronger After 50 Programs⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menachem-brodie/support

Vern is that rare individual who has coached at the elite level across multiple sports. His foundation is in Track & Field coaching, however over a career that spans almost 50 years he has worked in Major League Soccer, Major League Baseball, the NBA, Cricket, the NHL, Softball, Swimming and with San Francisco Forty Niners. Kansas City Chiefs. He is also the author of 9 books and over 100 articles. By any sense of the definition he is a coaching polymath.In this terrific interview some of the key highlights were:Verns view on The importance of pointing out an athlete's negative self-talk and working with them on reframing it. How he defines mental training as mind plus muscle equals life. The importance of rhythm when it comes to analyzing elite performance. And How he describes his philosophy of trying to help the best be better. And how he tries to achieve this as a coach by helping prepare the athlete for the path ahead, not preparing the path for them.If you would like to send us any feedback or if you know a great coach, who has a unique story to share, then we would love to hear from you, please contact us at paul@thegreatcoachespodcast.com or contact us through our website thegreatcoachespodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's podcast is with Vern Gambetta. Vern is currently is the Director of Gambetta Sports Training Systems, and a seasoned coach in athletics, coaching techniques and physical preparation methods, with a career spanning over 50 years.  Vern is recognized internationally as an expert in training and conditioning for sport having worked with world class athletes and teams in a wide variety of sports. He is a popular speaker and writer on conditioning topics having lectured and conducted clinics in Canada, Japan, Australia and Europe. There are two side of the coin in coaching, and while the maximal strength and data-based side is heavily emphasized, the more creative, adaptable and “functional” side of human performance is far less built out in programming. That base of knowledge and core process is certainly important, but it can choke out problem solving, fostering adaptability, while developing a creative, dynamic process. In this episode, Vern delves into the fundamental elements of training athletes for optimal performance. He explores the intricacies of his training system, drawing on historical references and influences. Vern articulates his perspective on maximal strength training and emphasizes the significance of rhythm, tempo, and flow in the training process as well as cultivation of movement quality and long-term athlete longevity. Additionally, Vern highlights the crucial role of creativity in coaching, underscoring the continuous refinement of coaching systems and observational skills over time. Today's episode is brought to you by Lost Empire Herbs, TeamBuildr and the Plyomat. For 15% off your Lost Empire Herbs order, head to lostempireherbs.com/justfly. To try Pine Pollen for free (just pay for shipping), head to: justflypinepollen.com. The Plyomat is a functional, intuitive, and affordable contact mat for jump and plyometric training and testing.  Check out the Plyomat at www.plyomat.net TeamBuildr is an online software for coaches and trainers.  I've continued to hear great things about the Teambuildr platform, and whether you are looking for an in-house training portal or an online training hub, be sure to check out Teambuildr training software. For 15% off of Exogen Wearable resistance, follow this link to lilateam.com or use code: jfs2023 at checkout. View more podcast episodes at the podcast homepage. Timestamps and Main Points 9:27- The Influence of passionate and eclectic coaches 20:47- The rhythmic evolution of coaching through music 21:54- The artistic expression of swimming technique 24:49- The eclectic approach to coaching athletes 33:57- Developing athletes' cue systems and body connection 35:29- Building upon progress for long-term success 39:03- The impact of throwing ability on athletic performance 44:47- Real-life movement-based training for athletic performance 53:54- Training for long-term athletic success 1:03:12- Enhancing performance with split work 1:13:29- The relationship between flexibility and performance Vern Gambetta Quotes "But I'm really curious how in high school I didn't even start until I was a senior in football. But I don't know why I wanted to be a college football player. My brother was a great athlete, and he was a really good football player, that never everything came easy. I was the opposite." - Vern Gambetta "Coaching is managing complexity and harnessing chaos." - Vern Gambetta "Strength training is coordination training with appropriate resistance." - Vern Gambetta "I always just kind of weigh the Olympic lifts against a good backward shot put, or even like a good depth jump to a med ball overhead type thing, something like that." - Joel Smith "It's about curiosity. It's about deep investment in a process, creating a system, you know, your own system. And the core of that system, once you coach a few years, never really changes. But on the outside,

On our last episode coach Rett Larson explained his approach to warming up, both the theory and practice. This week, we're sharing a bonus episode where we discuss our own approach to the warm up. As with the rest of our training program, the warmup is constantly evolving. We go in detail into the what and why we do now and how that has evolved over the last few years. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/12/hmmr-podcast-episode-311-the-warm-up-bonus-episode/ »  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 bonus episode was inspired by our last Episode 310 on warming up with Rett Larson, as well has his article on the topic. For more on warm up strategies, visit the HMMR Classroom and watch Vern Gambetta's Warm Up DVD and HMMR Classroom Lesson 2: Warming up. Warming up has also been a podcast topic on HMMR Podcast 58 and GAINcast 147. More warm up ideas are included in Video Lesson 12: Mini-band exercises, as well as our member hangouts from July 2016 and December 2018. Additional articles on the site about warming up: The science of warming up by James de Lacey, Warm up to play, don't play to warm up by Steve Myrland, Warming up in a chaotic environment by Michael Bingaman, and A good warm up never gets old by Martin Bingisser.

For many strength coaches, the warmup is the best weapon they have. It's a dedicated time each day to work with athletes, whether they make it in the weight room or not. But to really get the most out of it, you have to have a plan to allow you to use the time effectively, build athlete buy in, and gain the confidence of the coaching staff. On this week's episode Rett Larson joins us to share his plan and philosophy of warming up based on his experience in the Olympic volleyball world. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/11/hmmr-podcast-episode-310-weaponizing-warmup-with-rett-larson/ »  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 follow Larson on Instagram @Rettasaurus. We also referenced his Sportsmith article "Weaponizing your athlete's warm up: Make it work for you, your athletes and the head coach." For more on volleyball, listen to our recent GAINcast 275 with former US Olympic volleyball coach Hugh McCutcheon. For more on warm up strategies, visit the HMMR Classroom and watch Vern Gambetta's Warm Up DVD and HMMR Classroom Lesson 2: Warming up. Warming up has also been a podcast topic on HMMR Podcast 58 and GAINcast 147. More warm up ideas are included in Video Lesson 12: Mini-band exercises, as well as our member hangouts from July 2016 and December 2018. Additional articles on the site about warming up: The science of warming up by James de Lacey, Warm up to play, don't play to warm up by Steve Myrland, Warming up in a chaotic environment by Michael Bingaman, and A good warm up never gets old by Martin Bingisser.

This EP features a living legend of human performance, Vern Gambetta. Vern is currently the founder of the GAIN Network. He is a pioneer in the field of human performance and is considered one of the fathers of “Functional Sports Training.” Vern is recognized internationally as an expert in training and conditioning for sport having worked with world-class athletes and teams in a wide variety of sports throughout his career. He is a popular speaker and writer on conditioning topics having lectured and conducted clinics all over the world. He has been a conditioning coach in Major League Soccer as well as the conditioning consultant to the US Men's World Cup Soccer program, and he is the former Director of Conditioning for the Chicago White Sox and Director of Athletic Development for the New York Mets.Vern's coaching experience spans 50+ years at all levels of competition. His background is in track & field, having coached at all levels of the sport. He has authored over 100 articles and seven books on various aspects of training.  He is also a husband of 50+ years and has two grown children and one grandchild who he adores. It was an honor to have him on the show and to share his story, enjoy!If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. All things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/

Dit is de 138e aflevering van de Slimmer Presteren Podcast, over sport, onderzoek en innovatie. In deze aflevering hebben Gerrit en Jurgen het over:“Eerst een atleet, dan pas specialist” wijze lessen van topcoach Vern GambettaINLEIDING:‘Wat goed is, komt snel' is een gedachte die nog vaak voorbijkomt in de sportwereld.Maar veel sporters die op jonge leeftijd uitblinken, haken uiteindelijk ook weer af.Wat is de manier om iedereen een plezierige en standvastige sportopleiding te geven?We vroegen het op de ASM Masters of Movement bijeenkomst aan de Amerikaanse topcoach Vern Gambetta. SHOWNOTES:De GAIN website van Vern Gambetta; voor coaches, trainers, sporters en ouders: https://thegainnetwork.com/Website van ASM Masters of Movement: https://www.athleticskillsmodel.nl/mastersofmovement/Artikel van Jurgen op Topsport Topics waaruit blijkt dat topsporters veelal meerdere sporten in hun jeugd hebben beoefend. https://www.topsporttopics.nl/sportwetenschap/samenvatting/multisport-en-late-specialisatie-zijn-belangrijke-voorspellers-voor-duurzaam-sportsucces/Aflevering 116 over ‘Differentiëel leren': https://slimmer-presteren-podcast.nl/seizoen-6/116-de-kansen-van-differentieel-leren-bij-de-masters-of-movement/ —-De Slimmer Presteren Podcast is een initiatief van Gerrit Heijkoop en Jurgen van Teeffelen. Vanaf begin 2020 bespreken zij wekelijks een onderwerp op het gebied van sport, onderzoek en innovatie. Zie ook:WEB: https://slimmer-presteren-podcast.nlINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/SlimmerPodcastTWITTER: https://twitter.com/SlimmerPodcastPODCAST PLAYERS: https://slimmer-presteren.captivate.fm/listenVRIEND VAN DE SHOW: https://vriendvandeshow.nl/slimmerpodcast

In this episode, Brett welcomes the Father of Functional Training, Vern Gambetta, to discuss his legacy in the field, the evolution of training methodologies, and key principles for successful training in sports. They delve into the importance of hard work and basic principles, the role of dryland training, and the changes in technical knowledge over the years in physiology and training stimulus. They also touch on building relationships with athletes and coaches, rest and recovery, and traits of successful athletes. Our Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SWIM ANGELFISH:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VASA:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DESTRO SWIM TOWERS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SWIMNERD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. #swimming #swimcoach #drylands

Connor Schoepp has done a lot of things and been a lot of places in the coaching world, and he's here on TSP to share some of his top stories with us! 3:18 Brief summary of Connor's parents and how impactful it was having the example of his mom being a teacher 6:02 Formative childhood experience: not being inclined to anything sport or training related, then ending up not only playing college football but also coaching in strength and conditioning 8:16 "Fork in the road" story: getting let go during COVID, battling health issues, and getting a call from Buddy Morris for a job with the Arizona Cardinals 17:12 Craziest story: while at Miami, halfway through an undefeated season, playing Notre Dame at home and having Ed Reed put his arm around him while celebrating on the sideline 21:39 Full circle story: Vern Gambetta messaging him about wanting to talk shop about something he posted, after Vern's book was the first book he read in college when he wanted to get into the field 25:55 Quick action-oriented advice for the listener: gratitude and writing something down every time he get into the office Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OLcApGTPQbw Instagram / Twitter: @ConnorSchoeppSC

This week's ⁠American Swimming Coaches Association⁠ talk comes from ⁠Amy Parratto⁠. At the time of this talk, Amy and husband Mike Parratto were coaching the Seacoast Swimming Association (SSA) in New Hampshire. In 2010, after 26 years at Seacoast, they moved to Indiana where they both coached at Lawrence Swim Team while their daughter Jessica trained at the USA Diving National Training Center based out of IUPUI. They finally ended up in Minnesota where they run ⁠Riptide Swim Team⁠ in Apple Valley. Amy has coached both swimming and diving since 1983 in New Hampshire and Indiana. She is an ASCA Level 4 certified coach. In addition to her coaching duties, she serves as Riptide's team manager. Amy is a graduate of Wellesley College ('83) where she swam and dove all four years and earned a B.A. in Psychology and Studio Art. She is a five-time All-American in diving and was inducted into the Wellesley Athletics Hall of Fame in 2018. Amy and Mike have coached together since 1984. They have two grown daughters - Melissa and Jessica, a 2016 Rio Olympian in the individual and synchronized platform events and 2020 Tokyo Silver Medalist in synchronized platform diving. Amy's talk discusses the long-term development of age groupers in swimming, and the strategies coaches can use to keep swimmers motivated and engaged. 

Long-term athlete development models are often packaged with convincing narratives and buzzwords. But they're also full of a few myths as well. Dr. Joe Eisenmann's career has combined his academic interests in pediatric physiology with his practical experiences in youth coaching. Combined he's helped bring some common sense to the topic of LTAD. On this week's podcast he talks about some of the history and misconceptions of LTAD, as well as his own approach to the area. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/03/gaincast-episode-264-redefining-ltad-with-joe-eisenmann/ 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. GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and registration is open. We are 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 Eisenmann on Twitter (@Joe_Eisenmann). You can also learn more about him on his webpage and subscribe to his newsletter for frequent updates and essays. Video Lesson 18 in the HMMR Classroom share's Steve Myrland's approach to understanding and putting LTAD into practice. We discussed LTAD on GAINcast 250 and also shared some thoughts with Donie Fox on the topic on the recent GAINcast 261. GAINcast 79 looked at talent development and Paula Jardine joined us on GAINcast 189 to look at talent identification. On GAINcast 160 we looked at going beyond pathways with James Marshall. Vern has written about LTAD several times: letting kids be kids and how LTAD has become cliché.

This week's American Swimming Coaches Association talk comes from Olympic gold medalist, Anita Nall. Anita joined the swim team at the age of five. By age 12, she set age group records and at 14 years old notched an American record. Swimming for Coach Murray Stephens at the legendary North Baltimore Aquatic Club, she developed a technically-perfect breaststroke using the new-style stroke of the time. At age 15, only a sophomore in high school, she qualified for the 1992 Olympic team. In the process, she set two World Records on the same day in the 200 meter breaststroke. Competing as the “baby” of the 1992 Barcelona Team, Nall won gold, silver and bronze medals swimming the breaststroke events. Her gold medal swim came as a member of the 4x100 meter medley relay, which also set the World Record. Her silver medal came in the 100 meter breaststroke as she was just out-touched by Russia's Elena Rudouskaya, and the bronze medal in the 200 meter breaststroke where only point two seconds separated gold from bronze. Nall continued swimming after the Olympic Games, winning gold medals in the 100 and 200 meter breaststroke at the 1993 Pan Pacific Championships. Due to chronic health problems that went incorrectly diagnosed for years, her swimming faltered and she was unable to qualify for the 1996 or 2000 Olympic Teams. Today, Nall is a Holistic Nutrition Specialist focusing on nutrition and wellness where she conducts workshops. In, "Girls to Women", Anita Nall discusses the three phases of a young girl's swimming career, the "little girls stage," the "adolescent transitional period," and "womanhood." She talks about how girls get into swimming for different reasons, how adolescent girls can be difficult to coach, and how adult athletes want to learn and understand what they are doing. Stick around after her talk for details on the coaches clinics we've got coming up. And don't forget to sign up for the World Clinic in Dallas this September being headlined by Bob Bowman and Vern Gambetta. Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club! VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. #swimming #swimmer #swimcoach

Coaching at a military academy presents some unique challenges. In addition to preparing athletes to compete at a high level in their sport, strength coaches are also involved in the physical education program, basic training, and more. On this week's episode coach Taylor Lorbiecki joins us to talk about some of her creative solutions she's implemented at the Air Force Academy. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/02/hmmr-podcast-episode-293-inside-the-academy-with-taylor-lorbiecki/ »  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 learn more about Lorbiecki on the Air Force Academy webpage and follow her on Instagram (@taylorlorbiecki). She'll be presenting at GAIN 2023 as well. A compilation of HMMR Media's resources on physical education can be found here. We also discussed La Sierra High School's physical education program in this episode, which Vern Gambetta has written about before. Tracy Fober has been a big mentor of Lorbiecki. Fober has contributed articles to HMMR Media, and was a guest on Episode 125. She also has her own podcast with Donie Fox where Lorbiecki was a guest. Fox is also a HMMR contributor and a recent guest on GAINcast 261. More resources discussed on this episode: Video Lesson 12: Mini-band exercise library with Steve Myrland and GAINcast 257 with Bill Knowles

On this week's episode we cover a hodgepodge of topics including: best practices for jump testing, jumping on the TCU speed bandwagon, knees over toes training, and defining rest periods in training. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/01/hmmr-podcast-episode-292-this-and-that/ » 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. The podcast is also brought to you by Swift Performance and GAIN. Swift makes some of the leading sprint and jump testing equipment. Nick and Martin will also both be presenting at GAIN 2023 in June, so we hope to see you there. This article from CT Sport Science takes a balanced look at different jump testing methods and their pros and cons. Warren Young also put together a similar comparison for HMMR Media and also compared different types of vertical jumps. Here's the video that started the discussion on TCU football's speed training. Isometrics were one topic we discussed a bit more on the year-end episode with Vern Gambetta. For more about bending the knee, read this historical perspective from Dr. Karl Klein that scared people off of squats, and contrast it with modern approaches like knees over toes training.

SSoF App & Community: https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ssof-underground/ Vern Gambetta has been coaching for 54 years! He's worked in almost every sport imaginable from track & field for the Olympics, the White Sox and Chicago Bulls, USA soccer, and even rugby and rugby league. Timestamps 0:00 - Vern's background 4:10 - 7 vs. 10 & 14 day microcycles 14:37 - How to define quality practice 18:50 - Leaving the energy system model behind 41:20 - Rhythm in sport and manipulating it Vern's Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachgambetta Website: https://thegainnetwork.com Iron Neck Discount - Code "SSOF15": https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/ironneck XMartial Discount - Code "SWEETSCIENCE" https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/xmartial ★ ★ FREE Stuff! ★ ★ For The Strikers - 5 Powerful Tips For Developing Devastating KO Power! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/devastating-ko-power-yt/ For The Grapplers - 9 Tricks To Build Specific BJJ Strength Without The Rampant Steroid Abuse! https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/7-awesome-ways-to-get-stronger-for-grappling-bjj/ For The MMA Athlete - 6 Secrets From The Pros To Never Gas Out https://sweetscienceoffighting.com/6-secrets-from-the-pros-to-never-gas-out/ Online Training Programs:

The year is coming to end, which means it is time for our annual combined episode of the GAINcast and HMMR Podcast to discuss the state of training for sports. We share highlights from our favorite episodes of the year, discuss training trends like isometrics, microdosing vs. split training, and what we'll be trying out in 2023. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/01/hmmr-podcast-episode-290-state-of-the-sport-with-vern-gambetta/ » 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. We recorded similar episodes to kick off 2022 (Episode 264), 2021 (Episode 239), 2019 (Episode 188), 2018 (Episode 135), and 2017 (Episode 83). Some of our favorite HMMR Podcast episodes of 2022: HMMR Podcast 285 and HMMR Podcast 287 with John Smith, HMMR Podcast 283 with Kara and Russ Winger, HMMR Podcast 280 with Mitch Courser, HMMR Podcast 267: with Andy Bloom, HMMR Podcast 266 with Lance Deal, and HMMR Podcast 284 with James de Lacey. Some of our favorite GAINcast episodes of 2022: GAINcast 257 with Bill Knowles, GAINcast 242 with Jeremy Fischer, GAINcast 241 with Warren Young, and GAINcast 236 with Rob Gray.

Good training sessions have a flow. A flow in intensity, a flow in organization, and they help athletes find a flow state as well. On this week's podcast we sit down with Steve Myrland to exchange ideas on session planning and a few tricks we all have to optimize training session planning and execution. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/08/hmmr-podcast-episode-281-finding-flow-with-steve-myrland/ » 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. Myrland contributes to HMMR Media. You can find an archive of his articles on a variety of topics. He was a previously a guest on Episode 149, as well as GAINcast 25 and GAINcast 108. There are lots of practical videos from Myrland in the HMMR Classroom including mini band exercises in Video Lesson 12 mobility sets in Video Lesson 24, and sticks and straps in GAIN Video 1. In addition we have a presentation from him on long-term athlete development in Video Lesson 18 and a case study in rebuilding an NHL player in Video Lesson 21. Nick discussed his modular training, which he detailed in this article. In addition he referenced the influence of Glenn McAtee who was a guest on Episode 43. On the most recent GAINcast 249, Vern Gambetta also shared some ideas on rethinking training session design.

“Społeczniak”, facet, który wie jak zjednywać sobie ludzi i tworzyć wspierającą się sieć kontaktów. Udowodnił swoją wartość jako mentor wielu trenerów i skuteczność jako trener wielu sportowców. Potrzeba środowiska skłoniła go do stworzenia projektu GAIN. Zrobił to świetnie. Udało się nam wyrwać go w przerwie konferencji GAIN 2022 na krótką rozmowę przed mikrofonem, a jej zapis możecie odsłuchać jako #50 odcinek podcastu Praktyczna Strona Treningu. Konferencja miała hasło przewodnie „koloruj poza liniami”. Jest to nawiązanie do kolorowanki, gdzie mamy nakreślone linie, a nasze działania to umieszczanie koloru w ich granicach. Daje to możliwość osiągania niezłych efektów każdemu. Vern porównuje taką kolorowankę do największych artystów, którzy łamali schematy i tworzyli nowe unikalne dzieła sztuki, które nierzadko tworzyły nowe trendy. Poprzez „koloruj poza liniami” Gambetta zachęca do wychodzenia poza schematy i poszukiwań najlepszych w danym kontekście rozwiązań. Wraz z moimi gośćmi czynimy starania, aby popularyzować wiedzę związaną z utrzymaniem zdrowia, sprawności i pełni możliwości psychofizycznych naszego ciała. Jeżeli uważasz, że takie działania mają sens to udostępnij proszę ten materiał i polub nasze profile w mediach społecznościowych.

Vern Gambetta's GAIN conference took place for the first time since 2019, and we were there to experience it. On this week's podcast we reflect on our biggest learnings and takeaways from GAIN 2022. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/06/hmmr-podcast-episode-276-learnings-from-gain/ » 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 theme is jumping, so keep an eye out for more on the topic in the coming weeks. You can learn more about jumping and sprinting on our topic page. To learn more about GAIN, visit the GAIN website. For a recap of past GAIN conferences listen to Episode 200 (2019), Episode 159 (2018), and Episode 108 (2017). Some of the faculty members have contributed to the site including Kevin Becker and his webinar on feedback, instructions, and constraints in coaching and Paul Davis on GAINcast 35, Grace Golden on GAINcast 197, Johnny Parkes on Episode 227, and Brian FitzGerald on Episode 153.

GAIN to perspektywa, inspiracje i to bez czego nie przeskoczysz pewnego poziomu w karierze zawodowej – sieć kontaktów. Aspekty społecznościowy, poczucie przynależności i wsparcia grupy są bezcenne i pozwalają rozwijać swoją odporność na wiele stresy związane z wyzwaniami zawodowymi oraz efektywniej kierować własną karierą. GAIN może to dać. Może, bo musisz otworzyć się na inny świat niż ten, w którym funkcjonujemy w Polsce, a myślę, że i w Europie. Te różnice to nie kwestia ferowania wyrokami „dobry” czy „zły”, „lepszy” czy „gorszy”. Jestem człowiekiem osadzonym w postawie pronaukowej, ale muszę czasem zadziałać „off label” lub jak to promuje Vern Gambetta „color outside the lines”. O ile tylko działania komplementarne nie staną się alternatywnymi to będzie to z zyskiem dla sportowca. Nauka udowodniła też, że czynniki behawioralne i kognitywne są kluczowe dla osiągania wysokiej wydajności sportowej i odporności psychofizycznej. W zarządzaniu tym zbiorem empatia i zaangażowanie trenera będą kluczowe i wymagają wysokich umiejętności miękkich. Tego powinniśmy się uczyć od kultury S&C z USA. Zapraszam na ostatni dzień podsumowań z konferencji GAIN 2022! Ze sportowym pozdrowieniem Artur Wraz z moimi gośćmi czynimy starania, aby popularyzować wiedzę związaną z utrzymaniem zdrowia, sprawności i pełni możliwości psychofizycznych naszego ciała. Jeżeli uważasz, że takie działania mają sens to udostępnij proszę ten materiał i polub nasze profile w mediach społecznościowych.

Welcome to Olympiapoddens skills corner episode 10/22 «Master Class». In this episode Vern Gambetta is our guest. Vern Gambetta has worked as a coach for over 50 years in variety of different sports (from athletics to baseball and ice hockey) at different levels of performance (from high school to professional and Olympic athletes). This podcast conveys the reflections and the learning that has taken place during a 50+ years coaching career The purpose is to «learn from the best», coaching, and highlight performance development from a coach´s perspective. Hosts are Morten Bråten, head of motor skill department at Olympiatoppen, and Ola Eriksrud, associate professor with the department of physical performance at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, and consulting with Olympiatoppen. Published 7th march 2022 Follow us on social media: * Webpage: https://olympiatoppen.no/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olympiatoppen/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olympiatoppen

Where do you start when training athletic development for a new sport or athlete? Vern Gambetta's athletic development paradigm gives coaches a 4-pronged analytic tool to make sure you develop a plan that fits the sport, position, and athlete. On this week's GAINcast he breaks down all four elements with examples from his experience working in a variety of sports at the highest level. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/03/gaincast-episode-238-athletic-development-paradigm/ The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: GAIN 2022 will take place from June 14 to 18 in Houston Texas. You can learn more about GAIN 2022 and send in your application on the GAIN website. 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. A HMMR membership is also included with GAIN 2022 registration. Vern has written before on how sport specific training is a must and where to start. We also discussed analyzing sport demands in more detail back on GAINcast 17. Our new article also looks at the concept of "similar is not the same" and how that is both good and bad for training. Our most recent HMMR Classroom Video Lesson 31 looks in detail at advanced specific strength concepts as well.

Vern Gabetta has been coaching for over 50 years, and has penned more than 10 books on the subject. Over that time he has seen many fads and popular approaches come and go, all the while continuing to build strong, resilient athletes and human beings under his guidance. In this episode, Vern shares some of his wisdom on becoming a better coach, helping us understand the difference between statistical significance and coaching significance. We dive into the world of "specialization" and discuss whether it's helping us push training forward, or perhaps not having as big of a positive effect as we would think, and some various ways to help us learn more about movement, the human body, and how to develop strong, healthy, and lifelong athletes. This is a great episode that you won't want to miss! Connect with Vern: https://thegainnetwork.com/ https://www.hmmrmedia.com/ Read more on the HVTraining Blog: https://www.humanvortextraining.com/ Subscribe to the HVTraining YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/HVTraining Coach Brodie's Book “Strength Training for Cycling Performance” Sign up for the Strength Training for Cyclists Certification Insiders List --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/menachem-brodie/support

We're kicking off the year with our annual combined episode of the HMMR Podcast and GAINcast to discuss the state of training for sports. A lot has changed over the past year, so we sit down to discuss some of the biggest issues facing sports, the hot topics on our mind, and what we're looking forward to in 2022. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/01/hmmr-podcast-episode-264-new-years-special-with-vern-gambetta/ » 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. The current site theme is sports science. Check back throughout the month for more content on the topic, and visit our sports science archive for more content on the topic. We recorded similar episodes to kick off 2021 (Episode 239), 2019 (Episode 188), 2018 (Episode 135), and 2017 (Episode 83). You can learn more about leg circuits in the HMMR Classroom Video Lesson 13: Leg circuits. The upcoming GAIN Master Class event on January 27th will also focus on the topic. We discussed Nick's progressions and the 1x20 method in more detail on GAINcast 209. The aerodynamics of throwing were also discussed on GAINcast 229 with Kevin McGill.

The end of the year is upon so, so we asked our team of HMMR Media contributors to reflect on the year behind us. Joining us on the episode are James Marshall, Chris McCormick, Domhnaill Fox, Andy Stone, Patrick McHugh, and Vern Gambetta. They all share what they've been learning, plus the mistakes they made in 2021. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2021/12/hmmr-podcast-episode-263-year-end-extravaganza/ » 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. The current site theme is sports science. Check back throughout the month for more content on the topic, and visit our sports science archive for more content on the topic. Today's episode had contributions from HMMR Media authors James Marshall, Chris McCormick, Vern Gambetta, Patrick McHugh, Andy Stone, and Donie Fox. For more on basic rolling, check out the GAIN Rugby Workshop from James Marshall and Andy Stone. It also contains some great wrestling progressions as well. Our friends at Ultimate Instability also have some great inflatable mats that can make gymnastics more fun in any space. We had a similar episode to close of 2019. You can listen to that on Episode 212. You can listen to Episode 205 for our own reflections on our coaching in 2019. Before the we also debriefed on our seasons in Episode 169, Episode 117 Episode 110 and Episode 71.

It's the holiday season. That means it's time for us to share what we are thankful for, as well as let off some steam. On this week's episode we talk about some of our recent ideas on training, how to do more with less, a few timely rants, and organizational ideas for technical training. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2021/11/hmmr-podcast-episode-261-thanksgiving-hodgepodge/ » 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. The current site theme is team speed. Check back throughout the month for more content on the topic, and visit our speed archives for more content about getting faster. Vern Gambetta's speed program is available for members here. We referenced the work of Lachlan Penfold, who was a guest on Episode 238, Episode 62, GAINcast 184, and GAINcast 131. You can also learn more from him in GAIN Video 4: Lessons from the Sydney Roosters (with Lachlan Penfold) in the HMMR Classroom. Some more rants can be found in the following episodes: Episode 228, Episode 203, Episode 164, Episode 103, Episode 80, and Episode 60.

This week's guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Vern Gambetta. It would be no exaggeration to say it would easier to list the things Vern hasn't done – he's currently the Director of Gambetta Sports Training Systems and has been a conditioning coach for several MLS teams, the Nike Oregon Project, Chicago Bulls, and was conditioning consultant to the US Men's World Cup Soccer team, plus much more. Vern's experience spans 53 years at all levels of competition after starting out in teaching. From here, Vern explains the value in the ‘old school' attitudes and methods, and how that can translate into modern day coaching with skills that are now often in short supply. He also outlines how to strike a balance between being a specialist or generalist coach, with an interesting debate with Rob on how many coaches can be too quick to label themselves in a certain way. Vern discusses how social media can be highly misleading for younger coaches, promoting a ‘perfect' way of doing things that cannot be replicated in competition. However, he also talks about the opportunities available for coaches now that weren't always an option. For all this and much more, hit play now to hear what someone who has done it all has to say about the industry. On this week's podcast: How Vern started in teaching, and how he calls upon that experience now How Vern believes younger coaches can tap into that educational background Whether it could be better to be a specialist or a generalist The importance of being adaptable in training and not turning athletes into “robots” Avoiding hamstring injuries from research dating back to the 1970s The influence of track coaches on team coaches when it comes to developing speed Why not to believe social media when searching for the “perfect” drills Potential opportunities for younger coaches in the next 5 to 10 years Where to find more advice from Vern's vast experience

Sprinting on the track and sprinting on the field use the same blueprint. The key differences lie in how that blueprint is applied to a different context. On this week's podcast speed coach Jonas Dodoo draws upon his experience helping elite players in nearly every sport get faster to explain the impact of the blueprint and the context on how you train speed. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2021/10/hmmr-podcast-episode-259-speed-in-context-with-jonas-dodoo/ » 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. The current site theme is team speed. Check back throughout the month for more content on the topic, and visit our speed archives for more content about getting faster. You can learn more about Speedworks on their website, including their upcoming workshops, virtual internship, and more. You can also follow Jonas and Speedworks on Twitter (@EatSleepTrain_ and @speed_works_) and Instagram (@eatsleeptrain_ and @speedworks.training). Dodoo was also a guest on Podcast 72. Learn more about some of the content referenced on this episode: GAINcast 204 with Eddie Jones, PJ Vazel's analysis of the Tokyo 100-meter sprints, a comparison of typical sprint to field sport running mechanics, the work of Jurden Mendiguchia. and the incredible Joel Fearon. More of our favorite content on team speed from the HMMR Media archives: GAINcast 164: Team speed with Vern Gambetta, HMMR Classroom Lesson 7: Robust Running with John Pryor and GAIN Video 17: Soccer speed.

Brent Arckey is the Head Coach and CEO of the Sarasota Sharks, and he sits down to chat with Chris Plumb on this week's episode of Off the Deck. Brent shares his experiences training Emma Weyant (the 2020 Olympic Silver Medalist in the 400 IM) and his time with USA Swimming's Training Camp in Hawaii, leading up to the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Chris and Brent dig into the dual Head Coach/CEO role and how Brent has built upon a 60 year legacy for the Sarasota Sharks, and the integration of Vern Gambetta's GAIN Dryland program into their training.

Vern Gambetta, the Director of Gambetta Sports Training Systems joins BLTR in a great conversation about strength & conditioning and functional path movement in athletics.  Vern's incredible resume in sports strength and conditioning includes leadership positions with the Chicago White Sox and New York Mets organizations.  Vern also worked with several MLS teams and provided expert consultation for the U.S. Men's World Cup Soccer team.  Vern is an accomplished writer authoring numerous books and writing hundreds of articles on athletic conditioning.  The BLTR crew goes more into depth about Vern's experience in professional baseball and how the game has evolved over the years.  Hosted by Jack Aylmer, with co-hosts Sal and Peter LoDuca. 

The "Godfather of Athletic Development" chats with Chris Plumb on this week's Off the Deck podcast. Vern is the founder of GAIN Systems and the GAIN Network. He has coached track, swimming, soccer, baseball and been involved in countless athletic disciplines (cricket, anyone?). Carmel Swim Club was the first swimming program Vern worked with on a comprehensive, 8-18 year-old, long-term athletic development model for dryland. Chris and Vern discuss the successes of the GAIN Swimming athletes at Olympic Trials, the commonalities of great coaches across different sports, how young kids need to learn to move, and the far-reaching impact coaches have on their athletes.

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

Baseball and the throwing events have a lot in common: in both sports you are trying to generate rotational power to move an implement fast. When it comes to training, there a lot of parallels as well. Zach Dechant is the strength coach for one of the top collegiate baseball programs. He joins this week's podcast to discuss how he focuses on specific strength in training, including player profiling, exercise design, and many aspects of medicine ball training. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2021/05/hmmr-podcast-episode-248-throwing-the-ball-around-with-zach-dechant/ » 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. The May site theme on HMMR Media is medicine ball training. Stay tuned for more on the topic and become a member for full access to our videos, articles, and podcast archives. You can learn more about Dechant on Instagram (@zachdechant) or Twitter (@zachdechant). We can recommend a few of his instagram posts for more information about some of the topics we covered in this episode, such as: heaves for height, pitching SDEs, rotational variations, reasons for med ball throws, and why med balls are not part of the foundational program. You can find links to his blog articles and products up on his website ZachDechant.com. For more on medicine ball training, we shared Nick Garcia's medicine ball routines in HMMR Classroom Video 5. Vern Gambetta also demonstrates over 75 exercises in his Medicine Ball Training DVD available for members to stream. We also looked at specific training for baseball in Episode 69 with Driveline Baseball founder Kyle Boddy.

On episode 45 of the Platform to Perform Podcast I spoke to Vern Gambetta.   Vern has authored six books, is regularly sought for international lectures and clinics, and has been the conditioning consultant to the US Men’s World Cup Soccer team in a coaching career that spans over 5 decades at all levels of competition.  With a passion for pedagogy, teaching and track and field, and as someone whose career has spanned from school children to the elite of the elite, Vern's ability to dissect best practice is second to none, as we discussed: ·Where most coaches are going wrong when it comes to developing strength in their athletes ·How Vern develops postural strength in his athletes  · How Vern builds robust athletes, from physical, psychological and technical perspectives   Resources Mentioned in the Podcast   https://thegainnetwork.com/   If you feel you are in a position to support the Platform to Perform Podcast, or you simply want to improve your athletic development toolbox, check out my Patreon below. In exchange for supporting the podcast, you will receive exclusive access to all of my Calisthenics Kidz lessons, my ever-expanding movement library, all of my programs, and educational S&C content released exclusively via my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ToddDavidsonp2pCoaching?fan_landing=true   Got a question for me? You can email me via platformtoperform@gmail.com

We've been exploring speed training this month on both the GAIN Master Class and HMMR Media site. On this week's GAINcast we share our own thoughts on sprinting, including some recurring themes that have come up this month around mechanics, resisted sprint training, planning, and more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2021/03/gaincast-episode-212-speed-to-the-max/ 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. If you missed this month's class on training speed with Vern, Brian FitzGerald, and Jimmy Radcliffe, you can sign up still to watch the replay or subscribe to the entire series to get access to all past and future events 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. New speed articles up on HMMR Media: What sprint coaches can teach us about speed training by Martin Bingisser, Speed 101: The essence of it by Vern Gambetta, How to start out in teaching the sprint start by Martin Bingisser, Coaching speed for children by James Marshall. New speed videos up on HMMR Media: Video Lesson 27: History of sprint training with PJ Vazel and GAIN Video 17: Soccer speed with Vern Gambetta. Previous GAINcasts about speed include GAINcast 211 on speed for kids, GAINcast 164 on team speed, GAINcast 139 with Brian FitzGerald, GAINcast 115 on training speed, GAINcast 89 on the science of speed with Peter Weyand, GAINcast 39 on teaching speed, GAINcast 21 on linear speed with Ken Clark, and GAINcast 16 on speed. We've got plenty more speed content in our archives as well. You can find our top speed related content here.

Look back at history and there are a lot of debates about strategies from sprint planning. PJ Vazel has meticulously researched centuries of training journals and joins this week's podcast to look at one historic debate in particular: should sprinters train long-to-short or short-to-long? Learn about what the nuances of history tell us, as well as some parallels in throws planning. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2021/03/hmmr-podcast-episode-244-sprint-strategies-with-pj-vazel/ » 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 theme is speed. Stay tuned for more content, including our new Soccer Speed video from Vern Gambetta. The interview from Vazel was taken from our new Video Lesson 27. HMMR Plus members can access the full 66-minute video covering a variety of topics on speed training. PJ Vazel was also a guest on HMMR Podcast 234 where he shared his experiences in starting to coach the hammer throw and lessons learned from sprinting. We also spoke about anti-doping on HMMR Podcast 61. You can learn more about Vazel on Instagram (@pjvazel) and Twitter (@pjvazel). For more about the history of training Video Lesson 3 look at broader trends in training and periodization. We also discussed the long-to-short debate in our interview Gary Winckler. Our top sprinting resources are summarized on our topic page. We give a good overview of basic sprinting drills in Video Lesson 6 with Joe McNab and GAIN Video 8 with Vern Gambetta.

Chris Plumb is the Head Coach of Carmel Swim Club & Carmel High School where they have won 35 straight girls state championships and 19 boys state championships. Coach Plumb is in his 15th year at Carmel. Brett and Chris talk about... Being a Learner How do you be a better coach? “It’s simple things over and over.” – Chris Plumb How do you break up your training cycles for your high school swimmers? “The Science of Winning” 5 great weeks and a deload week. 6 week blocks. Capacity (Gas Tank) & Power (MPG). It’s like a faucet. Aerobic power. Aerobic capacity. Anaerobic power. Anaerobic capacity. Short Speed. You need all of them but it’s all about how much you turn on. Developing the person. Drylands. Vern Gambetta. How to move properly. “You can create athletes.” – Chris Plumb Using a pulley system, Destro Swim Towers (use coupon code "brett" at checkout to save $150 on a double swim tower!) Recognizing the differences between coaching young men and women. Having a working board vs. a governing board of parents. And much, much more! This episode is sponsored by: Destro Swim Towers: use code "brett" at checkout to save $150 per double tower! Subscribe, Review, Share! Apple Google Spotify YouTube Connect | Brett Hawke On Instagram @hawkebr on Twitter @insidewithbh On Facebook @insidewithbh Connect | Chris Plumb On Instagram On Twitter Produced by: SWIMNERD Sponsored by: Destro Swim Towers: use code "brett" at checkout to save $150 per double tower! Supported by: Fitter & Faster --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brett-hawke/message

Athleticism takes many forms, you don't need to play a sport to be an athlete; to paraphrase legendary strength coach Vern Gambetta, athleticism is a combination of precision, grace, timing and coordination. As an athlete, Ashley Sebera went from competitive gymnastics to being a professional fitness competitor and is now known as Dana Brooke, one of the Divas of the WWE.   On this episode of All About Fitness, Ashley talks about how her workouts have evolved from fitness to wrestling, what it takes to excel as a WWE wrestler, the role the crowd plays in motivating her to perform her best and what you can expect from the upcoming Royal Rumble. This is a lively, engaging and insightful conversation with one of the most dynamic and athletic stars of professional wrestling.  Learn more about Dana Brooke:  https://www.wwe.com/superstars/dana-brooke FOLLOW THIS LINK to watch Dana compete in the upcoming WWE Royal Rumble    Catch the video version of this podcast on the All About Fitness Podcast channel on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkSEaOx8uEBksDjvcVjnizg     BRAND NEW: Follow the @AllAboutFitnessPodcast feed on Instagram!     www.petemccallfitness.com - sign up for the mailing list to receive a free chapter and workout from Smarter Workouts AND be eligible to be invited to FREE HIIT at Home workouts!    All About Fitness does not take advertiser dollars, nor will it hide valuable content behind a pay wall; purchasing content will support the podcast and help you learn how exercise can enhance your quality of life. Your purchase will make you eligible to receive exclusive content AT NO ADDITIONAL COST! Become a Fan of All About Fitness by purchasing one of the e-books: Exercise for the Fountain of Youth - $7 Functional Core Training - $7 Dynamic Anatomy - $7   Become a Supporter of All About Fitness by purchasing one of the workout programs: 8 week Dumbbell Strength Training - $12 8 week Kettlebell Conditioning - $12 8 week Functional Core Strength Training  - $12   Become a SuperFan of All About Fitness by purchasing one of the bundles: Functional Core Training and Dynamic Anatomy - $12 Dynamic Anatomy and Core Training Workout Bundle - $19 Dynamic Anatomy recorded webinar and e-book - $19   If you are a fitness professional, you can earn CECs with one of the following courses, approved for continuing education credits by the American Council on Exercise: Dynamic Anatomy: Learn how the muscles and fascia function as an integrated system and how to use that information to design the workout programs that deliver results for your clients. 0.2 CECs - $29   Glute Reboot: Learn how the most visible muscles in your body work as well as a variety of exercises to help them function (and look) better 0.2 CECs - $29 Total Body Core Training: Learn the science of exercise program design and how to apply it to build a stronger core from the inside out. 0.4 CECs - $67 Want to learn how to design your own programs to slow down the effects of the aging process? Invest in a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple    Contact: Pete@petemccallfitness.com 

We're bringing back our annual tradition to start off the year with a combined episode of the HMMR Podcast and GAINcast to discuss the state of training for sports. A lot has changed over the past year, so we sit down to discuss some of the biggest issues facing sports, how things looks going forward, and what we're looking forward to in 2021. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2021/01/hmmr-podcast-episode-239-the-state-of-sport/ » 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. Our guest Vern Gambetta is the host of the GAINcast. Subscribe now if you haven't already. We recorded similar episodes to kick off 2019 (Episode 188), 2018 (Episode 135), and 2017 (Episode 83). Adapting to COVID and lockdowns has been covered from several angles this year including our Episode 219 roundtable and Episode 225 about post-lockdown training. Monitoring has been a recurring theme over the last few months, with some input on the topic from Lachlan Penfold and Dan di Pasqua on Episode 238, Eddie Jones on GAINcast 204 and GAINcast 192 with Aaron Coutts and Franco Impellizzeri. Nick shard more about his passion for BBQ and brisket on Episode 228 and Episode 13.  

This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Vern Gambetta. Vern is currently is the Director of Gambetta Sports Training Systems. He has been the a conditioning coach for several teams in Major League Soccer as well as the conditioning consultant to the US Men’s World Cup Soccer team. Vern is the former Director of Conditioning for the Chicago White Sox and Director of Athletic Development for the New York Mets. In our discussion, we dive into the importance of being a systems coach, why athletes need to be given tools instead of drills, and why you won't see any of Vern's programming online. Vern is recognized internationally as an expert in training and conditioning for sport having worked with world class athletes and teams in a wide variety of sports. He is a popular speaker and writer on conditioning topics having lectured and conducted clinics in Canada, Japan, Australia and Europe. Vern’s coaching experience spans 50 years at all levels of competition. He received his BA from Fresno State University and his teaching credential with a coaching minor from University of California Santa Barbara. Vern obtained his MA in Education with an emphasis in physical education from Stanford University. Vern has authored six books and over a hundred articles related to coaching and sport performance in a variety of sports. His most popular book, Athletic Development: The Art & Science of Functional Sports Conditioning is widely regarded as a must read on the training process for coaches of all levels. Highlights from the Podcast: Vern shares the inspiration for becoming a "systems coach" Why is it important to develop your own system as a coach? How did Vern create his systems mindset? Why don't many organizations employ a sport psychologist and why they should. Why you won't see videos online of Vern's programming Vern shares stories about his early coaching career The Way of Champions Podcast is brought to you by Sports Refund. When kids sign up to play youth sports there are always fees involved. And parents pay those fees so their child can be on the team, not the injury report. That’s why I love Sports Refund, and parents will too. Sports Refund is low-cost sports fee insurance – NOT health insurance, sports fee insurance. So if your child becomes injured or sick and can’t play, you get your fees reimbursed for that lost time, from one game to an entire season. It’s that simple. This product not only saves families wasted fees, it saves injured athletes the stress of feeling like they’re wasting their parents’ money. The fees come back until the player comes back. So they can focus on fully recovering and making a healthy return to the game. Sports Refund has options for individuals and organizations. Ask your club if they offer it, or visit SportsRefund.com/Game to learn more and sign up today. That’s SportsRefund.com/Game. Can’t Play? Don’t Pay. With Sports Refund. Help Support the Podcast!Become a Podcast Champion! …and get FREE access to ALL of our online courses. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of the podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A monthly discussion with John, James, Jerry, and other special guests talking about the previous month's episodes and answering some of the FAQs we received that month A code to get free access to our online course called "Coaching Mastery," usually a $97 course, but yours for free for becoming a patron. Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past two years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions

Rocky goes deep with legendary conditioning coach Vern Gambetta. GET TO KNOW VERN GAMBETTA Website The Gain Network Instagram Facebook LinkedIn RECOMMENDED READING: "Physical Intelligence: The Science of How the Body and the Mind Guide Each Other Through Life" by Scott Grafton GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: Here RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book INSTAGRAM: here FACEBOOK: here LINKEDIN: here TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: here INSTA: here FACEBOOK: here

Michelle Hart-Miller ATC, NHLAT, CSCS Michelle Hart-Miller is the current Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach at Londonderry High School in New Hampshire, where she is also an alumni. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training from the University of New Hampshire in 1992.  In 1993 she had a full year stipend at LHS, and in 1994 became the school's first full-time Athletic Trainer. In 1997 she took at Boston University as part of the Athletic Trainers Association, where she was introduced to the Strength and Conditioning world by Mike Boyle.  He peaked her interest so much that she opted to take a two-day seminar with Vern Gambetta, thus leading to her becoming certified through the NSCA shortly after. She is the 2019 New Hampshire NHSSCA State Coach of the Year and current New Hampshire State Director Coach’s Contact Information Phone: 603-315-9470 Email: Mhartmiller@londonderry.org Twitter: @Lancer_Power Facebook: Lancer Power Instagram: Lancer_Power _______________________________________________________ TeamBuildr Thank you TeamBuildr for sponsoring today's episode. Teambuildr is the leading software for high schools and colleges by providing coaches the ability to write programs online, generate over 13 reports and even train athletes remotely for side-income. Right now, if you sign up with code BigTime, you will receive a free APRE programming template which works automatically within TeamBuildr. No more spreadsheets and workout cards to track training maxes that change day by day. Automate your programming without outsourcing your programming with TeamBuildr." af.tbldr.co/BigTime _______________________________________________________ Power Lift Power Lift is the leading manufacturer and distributor of heavy duty strength training equipment for Collegiate and High School athletic performance centers around the world. Power Lift brings over 20 years of experience to the strength and conditioning world. All products are manufactured in their state of the art manufacturing facility in Jefferson, IA.  Power Lift is proud to support all coaches making it the Big Time where they are at. Mike Richardson - mrichardson@power-lift.com _______________________________________________________ Big Time Strength Contact Info Email: bigtimestrength@gmail.com Twitter: @BigTime_SC,  Instagram: bigtimestrength Gage Rosier Contact Info Twitter: @gdrosier Instagram: g.rosier Preston Pedersen Contact Info Twitter: @CoachPedersenMV Instagram: coach_pedersen Amanda Berg Contact Info Twitter: @ChargerTough Instagram: chargertough Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the episode please subscribe, like, share, or leave a comment.

What an episode and what an honor to have Brad Pillette Hughes talk with us about all things Strength and Conditioning and athletic development. We could have spoken for hours and only touched the surface of the possibilities for where this conversation could go.Brad has been in the industry for over 20 years and he has worked up and outstanding resume from professional sports teams to professional athletes over many different sports to amateur sport, and helping the youth of today become better and ready for long term competition. Brad's quest for knowledge and deep curiosity for learning and improving is a testament to the time he has spent bettering himself year after year. Some of the topics we talk about today are;The Journey of a successful coach The difference between training and competition Basic fundamentals of developmentWhat is an athlete?Results, confidence, and longevity Human connectionSelf-criticism RecoveryNaked Sunday morning yoga......and much more. An episode not to be missed from the general population, athlete, to aspiring athlete or coach. hear what a man that has seen it all has to say.Below are a few of the papers, books, and links Brad mentioned throughout the podcast;The book Range https://www.booktopia.com.au/range-david-epstein/book/9781509843503.htmlIan King https://kingsports.net/Vern Gambetta http://www.gambetta.com/

A teams success during the season is often tied with how effectively they prepare in the preseason. Integrating the tactical, technical, and physical preparation can be an art. Recently James de Lacey shared an 8-week preseason rugby training plan on our site. On this week's podcast, he dives deeper into his principles of preseason training and discusses how they can be adapted to different environments and different sports. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/08/hmmr-podcast-episode-230-preseason-planning-with-james-de-lacey/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: You can learn more about de Lacey's principles of preseason training in his latest article or in the full 8-week rugby preseason plan he shared. The theme this month on HMMR Media is training programs. In addition to the rugby preseason plan, we've also shared an 8-week throwing program, a 14-day microcycle for NFL combine prep, 800-meter training plan, foundational strength programs, leg circuit training programs and even more to come. You can learn more from James on Instagram (@jdelacey90) and Twitter (@jdelcaey01). He is also a frequent contributor on HMMR Media and you can find his past articles here. De Lacey was also previously a guest on Episode 168 on rethinking rugby training. More about the pitfalls of laps, lines, and lectures from Vern Gambetta.

In this episode we drove into how we create and restore trainability using Vern Gambetta's foundational legs programme. We start off by describing the barriers physios may face to using these methods. From there we add to the content of our articles by discussing some of the intricacies of the programme and how our thinking and understanding of it has evolved. We break down the loading on a squat and the options lunging gives us in rehab. We reference these two articles heavily in this episode, have them to hand while listening to get the most from the episode (http://ironmaven.blogspot.com/2020/04/foundational-legs-reflections-before.html?m=1 and http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/04/using-foundational-leg-exercises-as-the-cornerstone-of-rehabilitation/ . And look out for Donie's latest article coming out this week on HMMR media which looks at a "down the rabbithole" analysis of lunging progressions. Check out our show notes at https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1VqGo51hMCUya0qhtCt-i0P2v-uf0NHs-

Instead of typical gym routines that isolate individual muscles – like biceps curls, knee extensions, and bench press – functional training favours exercises that get you on your feet and replicate the multidirectional, full-body motion of sports. My guest on the show today is considered the founding father of such training. His name is Vern […]The post EP 16 – Vern Gambetta – Functional Movement and the Essential Ingredients for Coaching Kids appeared first on AUT Millennium News.