In episode 24 of the Platform to Perform Podcast I had the absolute pleasure of speaking to one of my strength and conditioning idols, Dan John. His books are the only ones I have re-read, yet each time I learn something that impacts my coaching practice the next day. Dan personifies the art of keeping things simple (just don’t confuse simple for easy) for athletic populations, real-world people, and everyone in between. Dan’s 40+ years of experience in coaching, competing and writing has developed an ability to story tell which is second to none, with today's podcast being no exception. Amongst other topics, in today’s podcast, we delved into Dan’s thoughts on:
· How to know when you are dealing with an authority figure
· How to program sessions to minimise choking
· What the textbooks don’t tell you about ‘peaking’
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
· Battle of the Tiger Hymn Teacher by Katharine Birbalsingh
· Purposeful Primitive by Marty Gallagher
· A Contrarian Approach to the Discus Throw by Dan John
· Attempts by Dan John
· Never Let Go by Dan John
· Matthias Steiner wins an emotional gold at Beijing 2008
· How Dan John Teaches Tumbling
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