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Rapid FireThe Fast Lane w/ Chris Korfist, Chris Kerr & Dan Fichter: The Truth About the 40-Yard DashEpisode Overview The 40-yard dash may be the most talked-about sprint in American sports — and the most misunderstood. In this episode of The Fast Lane, Chris Kerr sits down with Dan Fichter and Chris Korfist to break down what truly determines elite 40-yard dash performance, why most “4.4s” aren’t real, and how force, projection, limb velocity, and nervous system readiness dictate speed far more than traditional weight-room metrics. This conversation blends biomechanics, applied physics, neurology, and coaching reality, offering a no-nonsense look at what actually transfers to faster sprint times. Key Topics Covere...
2026-01-041h 04
Rapid FireThe Fast Lane w/ Chris Korfist, Chris Kerr & Dan Fichter: The TFC Recap + Q&AEpisode 4 of The Fast Lane serves as a deep recap of the 2025 Track & Football Consortium (TFC), blending reflection, humor and high-level applied coaching discussion. Rather than simply re-hashing presentations, this episode expands on coach-submitted questions, hallway conversations and key themes that surfaced throughout the weekend. At its core, the episode reinforces what makes TFC different from most conferences: Teachers teaching teachers, grounded in decades of real-world coaching, not trends or social-media optics. The discussion moves fluidly between: Speed & acceleration mechanics Vision and vestibular training Isometrics, force handling, and fatigue resistance
2025-12-131h 09
Rapid FireThe Fast Lane w/ Chris Korfist, Chris Kerr & Dan Fichter: To Squat or NOT to Squat for Athletic DevelopmentEpisode Summary In this episode, Chris Kerr, Chris Korfist, and Dan Fichter dive into one of the biggest debates in athletic performance: Should athletes squat—and if so, how, when, and why? The crew breaks down why squats became the “king” of the weight room, where that belief came from, what the data actually shows, and why many athletes get strong in the squat without ever getting fast. They explore how traditional back squats influence posture, neurology, coordination, and horizontal force production—and whether the movement pattern supports or conflicts with sprint speed and athletic development. Expec...
2025-11-071h 10
Rapid FireTHE FAST LANE w/ Chris Korfist, Chris Kerr & Dan Fichter: Templates, Timing & The Art of AccelerationEpisode 2, Part 2 of The Fast Lane dives deep into the evolution of training templates & how great coaches move from simple early-career programs to refined, adaptive systems built around speed, neural readiness and longevity. Hosts Chris Kerr, Chris Korfist, and Dan Fichter break down the principles that guide year-round planning, from in-season football to spring and winter track. What begins as a conversation on weekly templates unfolds into a masterclass on movement, coordination, and coaching evolution. Key Topics From the Early Days to Smarter Templates Korfist, Fichter, and Kerr reflect on their firs...
2025-10-2450 min
Rapid FireTHE FAST LANE w/ Chris Korfist, Chris Kerr & Dan Fichter: Episode 2, Part 1 - Audience Q&AIn this episode of The Fast Lane, Chris, Chris & Dan take some audience questions and break down some of the following topics: Training from yearly to daily perspectives to maximize effectiveness. Ankle mobility diagnosis and intervention. Total Motion Release (TMR) as a valuable warmup and injury-prevention tool. Emphasizing neuromuscular techniques and proper warmup strategies. Isometric training as useful for teaching muscles to relax, recover and build resilience. The lost art of jumping rope. This is part 1 of Episode 2 of the show, so make sure you stay tu...
2025-10-1018 min
Rapid FireTHE FASTLANE w/ Chris Korfist, Chris Kerr & Dan Fichter: The Foundation (Part II)SUMMARY In this second installment of THE FAST LANE, Chris, Chris, and Dan continue to dive into the evolution of coaching and the essential role of mentorship. The discussion highlights the importance of face-to-face learning, the historical foundations of periodization in strength training, and the ways in which coaches must balance modern techniques with timeless principles. They also explore how belief and personal connection drive athlete development, urging young coaches to seek guidance from experienced mentors and cut through the noise of surface-level social media impressions. As always make sure you stream this on Spotify, Ap...
2025-09-0824 min
Rapid FireTHE FASTLANE w/ Chris Korfist, Chris Kerr & Dan Fichter: The Foundation (Part I)In this episode of THE FAST LANE, Chris Kerr sits down with coaches Chris Korfist and Dan Fichter to break down the foundations of coaching in speed, strength and athlete development. They share their personal motivations, discuss how to positively influence younger athletes and dive into the techniques and principles that have shaped their philosophies. The conversation also explores their interactions with legendary coach Louis Simmons, the role of equipment and the importance of adaptability in training. At its core, this episode highlights coaching as a dynamic art form built on continuous learning...
2025-09-0529 min
Rapid FireEpisode 18: How Amanda Berg Used Systems & Curriculums to Build a S&C Program from the Ground UpFrom building a strength & conditioning program from scratch to leading national initiatives for high school strength coaches, Amanda Berg has made a major impact in the field. In this episode, we dive deep into the systems, culture and curriculum she’s developed over nearly two decades, and how she’s helping coaches nationwide do the same (make sure to stick around for the 25% off code to her course!). Coach Berg shares her journey from college softball and military service to becoming a driving force in high school strength & conditioning. She breaks down her movement-first philosophy, athle...
2025-08-1540 min
Rapid FireEpisode 17: Cody Hughes Talks Performance Training From Youth to ProEpisode Summary: Cody Hughes joins Justin on Rapid Fire to talk about his next chapter—building one of the most innovative performance facilities in the country from the ground up. From training 10-year-olds to 10-year NFL vets, Cody breaks down how foundational principles never change, regardless of level. We dive into youth development, parent education, tech integration and training philosophy. Key Takeaways: Youth Training Principles: Coordination over output. Layer in motor control, skipping, games and fundamental movement patterns. Common Mistakes: Overloading young athletes too early. Lack of recovery. Too much or...
2025-07-1828 min
Rapid FireEpisode 16: Holistic Coaching & Athlete Development with George GreeneIn this episode of Rapid Fire, Host Justin Ochoa connects with George Greene — Director of High Performance at UMass Football — for a deep dive into holistic athlete management at the college level. George shares how he’s building trust with a brand-new roster, how data helps shape practice and training, and why being a good human is performance coaching. You’ll hear about:Managing staff, sport coaches, and athletes through one connected vision.Using force plates, NordBord, and Catapult data to drive decisions.Creating buy-in with college athletes.Supporting young coaches and interns with confiden...
2025-06-1331 min
Rapid FireEpisode 15: Kyle Brown on Universal Speed Rating, Speed Labs and EntrepreneurshipEpisode SummaryIn this episode of Rapid Fire, Justin Ochoa sits down with Kyle Brown — former Team USA Skeleton athlete, Owner of Kyle Brown Performance and Northeast Speed Lab Director for Universal Speed Rating (USR). Kyle dives into:His transition from sprinting on ice to sprinting development as a coach.The power of data with USR — and how it's changing the game for athletes of all ages.Lessons learned from Mike Boyle, Les Spellman and Stu McMillan.His strategies for scaling a business with his name on it.And why early sport specialization might be one of the...
2025-05-2335 min
Rapid FireEpisode 14: Rodrigo Alvira Discusses Training Smarter in the NBA and G-LeagueEpisode SummaryIn this episode of Rapid Fire, Justin welcomes Rodrigo Alvira Isla, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Motor City Cruise, the NBA G-League affiliate of the Detroit Pistons. Rodrigo shares insights into his journey through the S&C industry, from internships to his current position in the Detroit Pistons organization. He shares how he filters useful tech data in high-level environments and gives a deep analysis of countermovement jump (CMJ) force plate testing.The two also discuss the importance of making training enjoyable and sustainable for pro athletes, as well...
2025-05-0241 min
Rapid FireEpisode 13: Data-Informed Coaching & The Future of Speed Training with Matt TometzPodcast SummaryIn this episode of Rapid Fire by SimpliFaster, host Justin Ochoa connects with Matt Tometz to dive into the evolution of his role from strength coach (Formerly: TC Boost, Northwestern) to marketing manager at 1080 Motion. The conversation spans topics like load velocity profiling, the power of being data-informed over data-driven, how to coach speed effectively with limited equipment, and the broader role of sports tech in coaching. Tometz shares both high-level philosophy and practical coaching hacks for improving performance outcomes, regardless of budget.Timestamps00:00 – 01:00 | Introduction & Catching Up Ju...
2025-04-2528 min
Rapid FireEpisode 12: Daniel Quesenberry's Speed-First Approach to Performance TrainingSummaryIn this episode, Justin Ochoa interviews Coach Daniel Quesenberry from Ravenwood High School, discussing his speed-first mentality, implementation of RPR (Reflexive Performance Reset) in training, the use of sports technology and evolving training methods over a 20 year career. Coach Quesenberry shares insights on how prioritizing speed has transformed their training approach, the importance of athlete health and building a culture of fitness that extends beyond football.Coach Q mentions some of his favorite tech to use in training, such as Catapult GPS, Skyhook Jump Mats and aims to get Velocity Based Training as...
2025-04-0418 min
Rapid FireEpisode 11: Molly Binetti on Building Efficient Movers & Getting Championship Results in the Weight RoomEpisode SummaryIn this episode, 2-time NCAA champion, Molly Binetti of South Carolina WBB, shares her unique approach to athletic development, emphasizing the importance of playful, ground-based movement, individualized programming and balancing technology with simplicity in training. She discusses the varying training age levels of athletes and the necessity of tailored methods to enhance both performance and health. Binetti also provides insights into the evolution of women's basketball and the critical role of foundational training in long-term success.Key TakeawaysThe best athletes aren’t just the strongest or fastest—they’re the...
2025-03-2822 min
The Track and Field Performance PodcastJoseph Coyne: Giving the Athlete What They Need When They Need ItJoseph Coyne, PhD is the Director of High Performance & Sports Development, Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar and Strength & Conditioning Coach, Elite Sport Program & Swimming, Bond UniversityJoseph's experience in Track & Field extends far and wide; we dug into his time working with the Chinese athletics federation including his work supporting Olympic-level sprinters and jumpers alongside world-renowned coach Randy Huntington. Joseph shares practical insights on plyometric training, athlete profiling, special strength training, contrast methods, as well as how he adapts his approach across youth, developing, and elite athletes.Joseph conducted his PhD research on training load at Edith...
2025-03-221h 13
Rapid FireEpisode 10: Hunter Eisenhower Talks Force Plates, Managing Fatigue and MentorshipSummaryIn this episode, Hunter Eisenhower, Associate Head Coach of Sports Performance at Arizona State, breaks down his innovative Force System, a training framework built on four key pillars: high force, fast force, slow force, and human force. He explains how this system helps tailor training to each athlete’s unique strengths (superpowers) and weaknesses (kryptonite), ensuring a more individualized approach to performance development.Hunter dives into the science of jump testing, debunking common myths about force plates and data interpretation. He also challenges the overemphasis on traditional maximal strength training, arguing that for many at...
2025-03-1820 min
Rapid FireEpisode 9: Adapting to the New Realities of College Athletics with Victoria SaucedoIn this Rapid Fire episode, Victoria Saucedo shares her approach to maximizing training strategies for college basketball players in the "new era" of the game. She discusses how to balance training loads, optimize recovery protocols, and ensure athletes stay fresh throughout a long season with more travel and outside stressors than ever. With the demands of college basketball constantly increasing, smart training & recovery practices are essential for performance and injury prevention."Recovery isn’t just about what you do after practice—it’s about how you prepare before it even starts." A proactive approach leads to better long-term result...
2025-03-1015 min
Rapid FireEpisode 8: Keith Swift on Delegating Authority and Developing a Resourceful StaffIn this Rapid Fire episode, Keith Swift discusses the critical skill of delegating authority in coaching. He explains how effective delegation not only builds trust and accountability but also enhances team performance, leadership development, and program efficiency.KEY QUOTES"You can’t do it all—coaching is a team effort." Great coaches understand that empowering others leads to better results."Delegation isn’t about giving up control—it’s about creating more leaders." Trusting assistants and athletes to take responsibility builds a stronger culture."A good system runs itself when people know their roles." Clear expectations and commun...
2025-03-1013 min
Rapid FireEpisode 7: Jon Hersel Talks Speed Development, Working with High School Athletes & Facility ModicationsIn this Rapid Fire episode, Jon Hersel shares his approach to coaching within constraints, whether it’s limited time, space, equipment, or athlete availability. He explains how to maximize training effectiveness by adapting to challenges and making the most of what’s available."Every coach faces constraints. The best ones adapt and find solutions." Success isn’t about perfect conditions—it’s about making the best of what you have."Time, space, and equipment shouldn’t dictate results—smart programming does." Thoughtful adjustments can ensure quality training even with limited resources."Simplicity wins. The best programs focus on intent, not ex...
2025-03-1016 min
Rapid FireEpisode 6: Impacting High School Athletes Beyond the Weight Room with David NeillIn this Rapid Fire episode, David Neill breaks down how coaches can identify and prioritize what truly matters in their programs. With limited time, resources, and athlete availability, he shares how to make strategic decisions that maximize impact without overwhelming athletes or staff."You can’t do everything, so you have to decide what’s most important." Effective coaching is about making the right choices, not doing it all."Prioritization isn’t about what to add—it’s about what to leave out." Eliminating unnecessary work allows for higher-quality training."The best programs are built on clarity and consistenc...
2025-03-1021 min
Rapid FireEpisode 5: Steve Schween on Maximizing Training Data & Tech in the High School SettingIn this Rapid Fire episode, Steve Schween shares his expertise on integrating technology into high school strength programs while navigating the unique challenges of the school schedule. He discusses the practical use of data, effective tech tools, and how to maximize training time in an academic setting.KEY QUOTES"If you don’t measure it, you can’t manage it." Tracking data ensures athletes are progressing in a meaningful way."The school day isn’t going away, so we have to adapt." Strength coaches in the high school setting need to be flexible while maintaining training qualit...
2025-03-1011 min
Rapid FireEpisode 4: Tony Holler's Atomic Speed Habits, Feed the Cats and Training FastIn this Rapid Fire episode, legendary speed coach Tony Holler shares his insights on building speed habits and why traditional training methods often fail to develop true speed. With his "Feed the Cats" philosophy, Tony emphasizes quality over quantity, maximal intent, and athlete enjoyment—all crucial elements for speed development and performance."You don’t get fast by running tired." Speed training should prioritize freshness and intent over exhaustion."If it’s important, do it all the time." Speed is a skill that needs to be trained consistently, not sporadically."Make practice the best part of an ath...
2025-03-0918 min
Rapid FireEpisode 3: Sean Davy breaks down the hybrid skill & performance coaching modelIn this Rapid Fire episode, we dive into the hybrid coaching model with Sean Davy—a seasoned strength & conditioning coach blending S&C training with skill development & sport coaching. Sean shares his insights on how hybrid coaching helps him manage athlete workloads, individual a year around training model and shares the vision on how this can help grow the game of basketball.KEY TAKEAWAYSDefining Hybrid Coaching – The balance between strength, speed, skill and other facets of the game.Building Client Buy-in – Strategies for engagement and accountability with athletes and their famili...
2025-03-0922 min
Rapid FireEpisode 2: Chris Korfist on Compensations, Speed Development and the Nervous SystemIn this episode of Rapid Fire by SimpliFaster, legendary speed coach Chris Korfist dives into the concept of compensation drivers and how they impact sprinting and athletic performance. He explains how compensations develop, their effect on movement efficiency, and the best ways to assess and correct them to unlock an athlete’s full potential.We also talk about his ankle rocker concepts for speed development and how the nervous system is the key to making speed gains.Key Takeaways:What are compensation drivers, and why do they matter?Ho...
2025-03-0911 min
Rapid FireEpisode 1: Stephanie Mock on Sports Science, Leadership & High-Performance CoachingIn this episode of Rapid Fire by SimpliFaster, Justin Ochoa sits down with Stephanie Mock, a seasoned high-performance coach with experience across collegiate and professional sports. Stephanie shares quick, powerful insights into what it takes to build elite training environments, foster strong coach-athlete relationships, and implementing data-driven performance strategies.KEY TAKEAWAYSBiggest shifts in high-performance coaching over the last decade.Balancing data and coaching intuition for better decision-making.Building trust and communication with athletes.Advice for young coaches looking to make an impact in the field.Implementing a sports science department...
2025-03-0213 min
Voodoo PowerAdam Vogel Strength and Conditioning Coach Flossmoor H.S.,Simplifaster,TFC ContributorSend us a text Coach Vogel is the Dept Chair/ PE Teacher /S&C at Homewood Flossmoor High School prior to his move he served as a Physical Education teacher, PE/CTE Division Chair, Head Strength Coach, and Assistant Football Coach at Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School in Illinois. He has been featured in Simplifaster and is a contributor to the TFC, presenting recently in Chicago. He is a former collegiate football player and has a B.S. in Psychology and a master’s degree in teaching. Coach Vogel holds UASW-1 and NASM-Youth Exercise Specialist certifications and is th...
2024-01-262h 09
Voodoo PowerJT Ayers Trabuco Hills Track, Simplifaster Contributor, 3x Orange County Track Coach of the YearSend us a textCoach JT Ayers is a 3 time Orange County Track Coach of the Year. (2013,1016,2019) He has been coaching Track and Field for 14 years. Coach Ayers led his team at Orange Lutheran High School to its first CIF Division # Championship in 2013. After that, He took over at his Alma Mater, Trabuco Hills High School, as Head Coach of the boy’s team in 2014. Since then his athletes have broken 35 grade level and 8 school records, 3 All-Time Orange County Records, and the team has been ranked #1 in Orange County 4 different years (2015,2016,2018,2020).In 2019 the Boys 4x100 team pl...
2023-11-031h 06
Voodoo PowerMark Hoover Simplifaster Contributor Metrolina Academy Director of Health and WellnessSend us a textCoach Hoover is the Director of Athletic Performance at Metrolina Christian Academy in Indian trail North Carolina. He has spent time as a Head Football Coach and Strength and Conditioning Coach before moving to full time Strength and Conditioning Coach in 2015. Coach Hoover holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and physical education. He has great insight through his articles that can be found on Simplifaster, where he works as a consultant and author. https://simplifaster.com/ https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power...
2023-06-021h 36
Victory Over Self RadioE1: "The Clinic" from Simplifaster RecapThe coaches recap "The Clinic" from Simplifaster that featured Tony Holler, Les Spellman, Joey Guarascio, and Tony Villani
2022-07-201h 08
From the Ground Up Athletic Performance PodcastTyler Germain Episode 29 " Celebrating the development of speed and meaningful metrics to drive intent"On episode 27 I sat down with Tyler Germain, the head of track and field at Kalamazoo Central High School. Tyler is only 35 years old but he's already got 17 years of experience on the track. Tyler talks about some of the various roles that he has held at different times as well as some of the different locations where he's coached. This naturally turns the conversation to how his perspective has shifted as he has spent more time on the track. This last year was Tyler's first year as the head track and field coach at his school, Tyler implemented...
2021-10-191h 11From the Ground Up Athletic Performance PodcastJT Ayers Episode 27 "Mass Specific Force and Building a Sustainable Culture of Speed"On Episode 27 I sat down with JT Ayers Head Track and Field Coach at Trabuco Hills High School. We start our conversation by talking about the importance of growth and how mentors and networking naturally facilitate growth. Coach Ayers is a big believer in talking with individuals and giving and learning from one another. Our first major talking point highlights one of the systems that coach Ayers utilizes known as Mass Specific Force. It is a lifting system where athletes will only lift %'s 85 and up for low repetitions while excluding the eccentric loading portion of the lift. The hex...
2021-10-051h 00
From the Ground Up Athletic Performance PodcastZach Dechant " Movement Matters, Building athletes through thoughtful Speed and Power Development"On Episode 20 I sit down with The assistant director of Strength and Conditioning at TCU baseball Zach Dechant. I was really excited to get someone on from a baseball background to hear some of their rationale behind building effective players and in my opinion Zach is one of the best. Zach has a great book out titled "movement over maxes" and we begin our conversation by discussing why he prizes movement over maximum intensity firstly. Zach Highlights how plyometrics or jumping is a quality that should be prized by all athletic populations. Zach emphasizes that he trains baseball players...
2021-08-1745 min
Companions of the CompendiumEpisode 27 Graham Eaton Drill Guru, Sprint Coach, and Contributor to SimplifasterGraham and I discuss his entry into coaching and all the people who helped set the path for him into the sport. We chat about the influence of Carl Valle on our development into coaching! Coach Eaton talks about the content he has developed for Simplifaster and his desire to create value for other coaches around the world. Coach goes further into the process of research and writing about training organically begins to shape your system into belief. Graham and I talk about the power of journaling for coaches to limit issues fast approaching in a sports season. Through...
2021-08-021h 06Companions of the CompendiumCompanions of the Compendium Episode 25 Calvin Smith Former World Record 100m Sprinter, Olympic Gold Medalist and AuthorCompanions of the Compendium Episode 25 Calvin Smith Former World Record 100m Sprinter, Olympic Gold Medalist and Author
Today I got to meet a hero of mine growing up! Even when I was young I loved sprinting and the Olympics! Today I get to meet one of the fastest people in the history of planet earth. A clean sport advocate, we got into numerous subjects from his upbringing in the South, his college experience all the way to his gold medal glory. We dove deeply into how he trained and what he thought was his secret weapon against...
2021-07-191h 03Companions of the CompendiumCompanions of the Compendium Episode 22 Dr. Brendan Thompson BTExcelerationIt is my pleasure to introduce a rising star, Brendan Thompson. A great mind who combines academics, coaching, and personal experience. Coach Thompson is a key contributor to the blog on Simplifaster. Thompson works with athletes at all levels from youth to professional. As a doctor and DI All-American, he is in a unique position to be the bridge between sport's science and sports performance. We first discuss Brendan’s influences and evolution into his current role in sport’s performance. We continue by chatting about the difficulty and pitfalls of sport’s performance in the high school setting. Coach...
2021-06-281h 12
Just Fly Performance PodcastJohan Lahti on Holistic Assessment and Programming for Hamstring Injury PreventionToday’s show is with athletic performance coach and hamstring injury research specialist, Johan Lahti. Johan is an S&C coach (CSCS) at R5 Athletics & Health in Helsinki, Finland. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. on a multifactorial approach for hamstring injury risk reduction in professional soccer under the supervision of Professor JB Morin and Dr. Pascal Edouard via the University of Cote d’Azur. Johan is a practitioner who truly has a hand in both the worlds of the art and the science of athletic development.
Hamstring strains are not only one of the most common muscular injuries in spo...
2021-05-2059 minCompanions of the CompendiumEpisode 16 Companions of the Compendium Bob Alejo "Money Ball" S&C CoachI had the privilege to sit down with long-time strength and conditioning coach Bob Alejo. I got to know one another through our friend Derek Hansen and his ZoomPOP group talks. Bob packs a ton of philosophical and technical expertise in our hour together. Coach, athletes, and administrators will find a lot of value in our conversation. For our strength and conditioning Gurus will love the practical way he breaks down how he built a strength training program that worked so well in professional sports. Sit down, turn us on, and learn something from BIG time Bob Alejo!
2021-05-171h 02Companions of the CompendiumFive Things I Regret that Motivate Me1. Losing a classroom/team because I lacked composure 2. Never Getting Past Injuries 3. Loading my Athletes too Much 4. Not Running a 4x400 in 2003 5. Reaching Back Out to My Friend
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2021-05-1325 minCompanions of the CompendiumEpisode 15 Companions of the Compendium Illyan Chamov Mizzou's Record Breaking Jump CoachIllyan and I had one of the deepest training conversations yet on this Podcast. We went into hyper detail about his training design. Anyone listening to this talk is given an advanced primer into the coaching world of jumps. His talk along with my discussion with Rob Assise a few weeks back will give you what few clinics can provide on jump training. We talked about variations of key principles and methods for different jumpers. We discussed his priorities training choices. He broke this down day to day, week to week, and month to month. I had the world...
2021-05-101h 19Companions of the CompendiumFive Things I Would Tell Myself in my First Season5. Success is not hinged on what competitors do. 4. Clear standards matter but should have enough agility to fit all manner of circumstances. 3. Learn when to engage in debate and when not to engage. 2. Never be afraid to ask for help and don't be mad when some say no. 1. Live the "All Depends" philosophy.
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2021-05-0627 minCompanions of the CompendiumEpisode 14 Companions of the Compendium Chicago Bull's Dynasty S&C Coach Al VermeilToday was like being a kid in a candy store as I had an absolute blast learning from Al Vermeil. Coach Vermeil is most famous for his work as the strength & conditioning coach during the Chicago Bull's dynasty run and his time with the NFL Championship 49ers. However, it's important to mention he has spent time with almost every level including high school. His breadth and depth of knowledge is staggering. Certainly, his expertise is a testament to his dedication to being a lifelong learner. We discussed his personal story and luck to get into strength training at such...
2021-05-031h 27Companions of the CompendiumFive Thoughts on Coach to Athlete Relationships.More relationship-building in practice & less in competition. Don't be a distraction to the athlete or the team. Relationships matter more than technical expertise to your pupils. Perception is the reality to parents, guardians, and athletes. Parents are crucial to healthy coach-to-athlete connections.
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2021-04-2927 minCompanions of the CompendiumEpisode 13: JT Ayers Head Boy's Coach Trabuco Hills High SchoolIt was my pleasure to have program builder, inspirational leader, and hurdle expert JT Ayers. JT starts our conversation about the importance of finding the right mentors and humbling yourself to create connections with coaches who are doing things right. These networks are critical for our growth into better servants to our community. Next JT and I discussed the five key things to build a program from scratch. He dives deep into each one and how to apply that in multiple settings to truncate the time it takes to become successful. He talks about the importance of being your...
2021-04-261h 15Companions of the CompendiumThoughts on Training Master's Athlete SprintersToday I discuss sprint training for master's athletes. We start out discussing acceleration and its value for older sprinters. Then we move to how to implement upright running by specifically targeting stride length by maintaining it for the long haul and how to improve it. Next, I lay out a way for master's sprinters to handle their off-season conditioning and planning before the competitive season. Finally, we finish up with a specific example of how to do this arguably for the most brutal event in track & field, the 400m Hurdles.
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2021-04-2217 minCompanions of the CompendiumEpisode 12: Stuart McMillan International Olympic Coach and CEO of ALTISIt was my great pleasure to have one of the most prolific Olympic coaches in history on my podcast, Stuart McMillan. Coach and I started our discussion on the importance of the rare centrist. We talked about his early mentors and even his own athletes as teachers. Coach McMillan explained the importance of developing a relationship where the athletes become more a part of the process in their training and advocates in high-performance sport. He and I then chatted on aspects of ALTIS that seem to separate them from others. We spend a lot of time discussing their trackside...
2021-04-191h 05Companions of the CompendiumFive Thoughts on Sprint TechniqueIn today's chat, I discuss that technical training does work. We then dive into Derek Hansen's idea about the simple model and cue of #bethehashtag. Technical work must be seen daily in training to build the movement patterns you want to see. Just like all other training to maximize an individual's potential, we must steer our interventions to our athlete's unique technique. When this is all done correctly not only will performance output improve but injuries will be reduced in the process.
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2021-04-1529 minCompanions of the CompendiumEpisode 11 Robert Assise Nationally Renowned Jumps Coach and ClinicianIt is my great pleasure to present to you today Coach Robert Assise, nationally renowned jumps coach, writer, and clinician. Founding father of Fieldfocus. Coach of scores of all-state athletes in the jumps and frequent contributor to Simplifaster. Rob and I covered a lot of ground in our 1.5-hour talk. Coach Assise discussed the development of jumpers at the high school level through testing and talent identification. He laid out strategies for coaching numerous jumpers across all the power events. We went into great detail on how he lays out weeks of training and the modifications made over time. W...
2021-04-121h 31Companions of the CompendiumEpisode 10 Buddy Morris Hall of Fame NFL Strength Coach Arizona CardinalsBuddy Morris is a force of nature this is an unvarnished conversation with colorful language abound. Buddy holds nothing back in his honest approach to four decades of sports development. In this particular conversation, I allowed coach to dive into his stream of consciousness and take me along for the ride. We discussed athletic development at the professional level and the importance of variation. He discusses the value of sprinting above all other modalities especially in a year without a lot of contact with NFL professionals. He explains his worry about personal trainers and therapists who might not be e...
2021-04-051h 03
The Tom Broback PodcastMark HooverHello friends, welcome to the show. My name is Tom Broback and my guest today is Mark Hoover. Mark is the director of strength and conditioning at York Comprehensive High School in York, South Carolina. I dive into the world of velocity based training (VBT) as Mark has extensive experience using it with a large group setting. I appreciate the experience and wisdom Mark expresses in the episode. Make sure you follow him on Twitter @YorkStrength17 and read his great articles on SimpliFaster. Let’s continue to grow the mind and change the system.
Ma...
2021-04-0552 min
Platform to Perform PodcastEpisode 46-Training Big Hitters with Will WaylandOn episode 46 of the Platform to Perform Podcast I spoke to Will Wayland, owner of Powering Through, strength and conditioning coach and consultant for UFC Fighters, professional golfers, and professional boxers.
On today’s podcast, myself and Will discussed:
· Rotational and ballistic work for golfers and mixed martial artists
· The concept of feels v reals, and how to separate how a movement feels, vs how actual performance indicators of a movement
· The concept of training residuals, supramaximal eccentric training and the importance of year round training for golf and mixed martial artis...
2021-03-281h 54Companions of the CompendiumEpisode 7 Dr. Ken Clark of Applied Physiology and Biomechanics, PhDIt was a pleasure to dive deep into the science of high speed. We did deep dives into research mistakes and strategies coaches to best make use of their time studying research. We discussed how it's possible to marry science and high-performance coaching. Dr. Clark educates us on commonalities and motor realities in research on limb velocity. He talks about what we want to see at maximum velocity and how some athletes create their own trap. He answers my question on how to develop proper posture and mechanics along with its unforeseen advantages. Ken humors us by dipping into...
2021-03-151h 17Companions of the CompendiumVirtual Speed & Performance Clinic Preview: Tempo Training w/Coach BantaEnd the War on TEMPO. It's NOT a four-letter word! As a tune-up for the upcoming VSPC coach Tyler Germain & Coach Banta sat down to answer questions about tempo training for sprinters. They discuss implementation, differences for events, and evolution of the training modality throughout the track and field season. When finish by answering numerous questions from the audience on sprint training, planning, and strategies. To register please visit: https://vspc.coachesclinic.com
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2021-02-181h 51Companions of the CompendiumEpisode 2 Derek M. Hansen Olympic and NFL Speed & Strength ConsultantIt's my pleasure to introduce the very funny and talented coach Derek M Hansen. Developed numerous programs, podcasts, weekly ZoomPoP seminars, and books on sport's performance. Derek discusses his development of love and how fate brought him to coaching. Starting as an unpaid assistant at McGill University and eventually brushing shoulders with the famous Canadian sprint coach Charlie Francis. Derek is now a sought-after master practitioner of speed who has helped pro-team sports to world championships.
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2021-02-081h 19Companions of the CompendiumFive Thoughts on Sports Database Building & TestingPlease Visit Our Sponsor Simplifaster: https://store.simplifaster.com/sku/83/
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2021-02-0428 min
Matt Tometz Performance Podcast91. Stories from Dr. John Abbott, Chicago Cubs, Minor League S&C Coach/Sport Performance ScientistThere's a theme that has led Dr. John Abbott to the path of his PhD and consequent coaching/sport science which has brought him to the Chicago Cubs: always have a plan. And not that plans don't change, but the diligence and intent behind making a plan leads to preparedness which leads to execution. Multiple of his stories encapsulated how his success achieved in the moment was the result of his preparation before hand. Then it led to more responsibility, more opportunities, and so on. Empowering you to take control of your story!
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2021-02-0158 minCompanions of the CompendiumCompanions of the Compendium Episode 1 Dan PfaffFor my first full-length Podcast, we have the hall of fame speed and track & field coach Dan Pfaff. Dan has coached at every level from high school to world-record-holding Olympic Medals. Dan's impact on the world of coaching cannot be overstated. His contribution to the world of sprinting is unparalleled but now has become the go-to person for all sports for professional development in coaching. From hurling to cricket you can see coach Pfaff's influence. At the recording of this podcast Dan's athletes 10 World Championships, 11 Olympic Medals, and Five World Records. Coach Pfaff has coached a total 111 athletes who...
2021-01-301h 15
The Tom Broback PodcastErik BeckerHello friends, welcome to the show. Today, we have on, you know what, we have an awesome guest on today. All our guests are awesome, but Erik Becker absolutely defines what we admire in coaches that we have on this pod. Erik is a high school football coach out in Madison, Connecticut. Yes, we are nationwide with the guests we have on the Bold Base Performance podcast. Erik recently wrote an article for SimpliFaster that absolutely impressed me with his ability to adapt to new knowledge and his consistency to his personal health and the growth and development of...
2021-01-1552 minJust Fly Performance Podcast232: Dan Fichter on Infinity Runs, Sensory-Motor Optimization and the “Neurology Driven” Warmup in Athletics |Sponsored by SimpliFasterOur guest today is Dan Fichter, owner and operator of WannaGetFast, a sports performance facility in Rochester, New York. He is one of the leading experts in applying clinical neurology into athletic rehabilitation and sport performance applications. Dan has been mentored by a variety of elite coaches, therapists, and neurologists, and has trained numerous professional athletes and Olympians across a variety of sports. He has been a multi-time guest on the podcast, with one of the most popular episodes of all-time being a joint discussion with Chris Korfist on “DB Hammer” training methods (an old-school classic).
It’s somewhat of a “woke”...
2020-12-101h 04Matt Tometz Performance Podcast85. Stories from Ryan Banta, Author of Sprinter's Compendium, Parkway Central Girls Head Track CoachRyan Banta has a lot of stories from his coaching over the years and actually was the first guest in TSP history to give me options to pick from for his "coolest story." But his stories all have one theme: a pivotal conversation between athlete and coach. And these conversations have an impact to this day beyond the track and his athlete's athletic careers. Listen along to learn how you can make such an impact too. Empowering you to take control of your story!
YouTube: https://youtu.be/Dg2BUb1SEYQ
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2020-12-071h 07Just Fly Performance Podcast231: Dr. Mark Wetzel on “Energy-System Oscillation” for Explosive Performance, Recovery and Maximizing Isometric Transfer | Sponsored by SimpliFasterOur guest today is Dr. Mark Wetzel, chiropractor and neurology expert based out of Nashville, Tennessee. Mark has been a guest on the show several times before, speaking about the physiological and neurological elements of the training method of “extreme isometrics” as well as the fantastic results that he achieved from using the method with a high school baseball team.
Isometric holds of all sorts have become very popular in training in recent years, and for good reason. Where typical “up and down” lifting is a bit of a shotgun approach to performance, isometrics can isolate very specific elements of our physio...
2020-12-031h 03Just Fly Performance Podcast230: Steffan Jones on Isometrics, Variability and “2nd Generation” French Contrast Training Methods in Fast-Bowling and Athletic Skill Development | Sponsored by SimpliFasterOur guest today is cricket fast-bowling coach and overall motor learning wizard, Steffan Jones. Stefan is the last “dual pro” between rugby and cricket, and is an ex-cricketeer turned coach. He is one of the world leading experts in regards to not only fast-bowling training, but also topics such as training individualization, motor learning and the process of reaching the highest possible level of one’s sport skill.
Stefan has worked with many of the world’s leading organizations and athletes in his work in the sport of Cricket. He has written much about his own training process in the many articles...
2020-11-261h 00Just Fly Performance Podcast229: Adarian Barr on Decoding the Weight Room (and Olympic Lifts) for Athletic Performance Transfer | Sponsored by SimpliFasterOur guest today is Adarian Barr, athletic movement coach, inventor and performance consultant. Adarian has been a mentor to me for almost 5 years, and opened up my eyes to the movement potential of the human body, how to observe it, and coach it more optimally. He has been on this podcast for many prior episodes, and has recorded a number of webinars for Just Fly Sports. The best way I can describe Adarian is that he just sees things that nobody else does in human movement, and creates a wonderful groundwork for us to creatively express those principles in our own...
2020-11-191h 08Just Fly Performance Podcast228: Mike Kozak on Building Speed and Athletic Movement from the “Arches” Upwards | Sponsored by SimpliFasterOur guest today is the owner of SOAR fitness in Columbus Ohio, Mike Kozak. Mike previously appeared on podcast #184 and has written several articles for Just Fly Sports. Notably, Mike has mentored extensively under Adarian Barr, and frequently posts the exercise and training progressions based on Adarian’s work.
Speed is always en vogue in the world of athletics, but something important to understand is that running and moving right not only will make athletes faster, but also make them more resilient and robust, reducing injury rates. When we move as nature intended, and then amplify that in our training, we ca...
2020-11-121h 03Just Fly Performance Podcast227: Dr. Pat Davidson on Pressure-Based Principles for Elastic Power and Athleticism | Sponsored by SimpliFasterI’m happy to welcome Dr. Pat Davidson back to the podcast. Pat is an independent trainer, consultant, author, and lecturer in New York City. He is the author of MASS and MASS2 and is the developer of the “Rethinking the Big Patterns” lecture series, as well as an upcoming book on the same topic. Pat is one of the most intelligent individuals I know when it comes to human performance, and communicates his knowledge in a manner that makes it easy to understand difficult concepts. He has been a guest on episodes #88 and #122 of this show as well speaking on topics...
2020-11-051h 19Just Fly Performance Podcast226: Brandon Byrd on Rotating Sprint Variations for Huge Speed and Performance PB’s | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s podcast features speed and strength coach Brandon Byrd. Brandon Byrd is the owner of Byrd’s Sports Performance in Orefield, Pennsylvania. Brandon is an alumni of the University of Pittsburgh and has learned from elite coaches such as Louie Simmons, Charlie Francis, Buddy Morris and others.
Brandon’s unique blend of rotating training stimuli, and his competitive, PR driven environment has elicited noteworthy speed, power and strength gains in his athletes.
If you follow Brandon on social media, you’ll see the regular occurrence of sprint and jump records from his athletes. Brandon has some of the highest-output training ou...
2020-10-291h 10Just Fly Performance Podcast225: Kevin Foster and Grant Fowler on Updated Non-Linear Training Methods for High-Powered Athleticism | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s podcast features Grant Fowler and Kevin Foster.
Kevin Foster is a former NCAA DI javelin thrower training for the 2021 Olympic trials. He is the owner of the Javelin Anatomy Instagram page, a regular writer for Just Fly Sports, and was the guest on episode #164. of the podcast.
Grant Fowler is the owner of Fowler Fitness in The Woodlands, Texas. Grant works as a private training and online performance consultant and specializes in program design and injury prevention. Grant is a different thinker who has a distinctive “non-linear” and adaptable style to his training program design and previously appeared on episod...
2020-10-221h 14Just Fly Performance Podcast224: Michelle Boland and Tim Richardt on A Modern Approach to Exercise Categorization and Transfer in S&C | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s podcast features Dr. Michelle Boland and Dr. Tim Richardt, speaking on the topic of exercise categorization and classification, as well as the process of selecting and integrating gym training movements based on the specific needs of athletes and clients.
Michelle Boland is the owner of michelleboland-training.com and has several years of professional experience as an NCAA DI strength coach working with nationally ranked teams, and a wide variety of sports. Michelle is a leader in the integration of concepts rooted in the work of PRI and Bill Hartman into practical sports performance application. Michelle has appeared previously on t...
2020-10-151h 10Just Fly Performance Podcast223: Charlie Reid on a Learner-Centered Approach to Performance and Dissolving the Term of “Corrective Exercise” | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s podcast features personal trainer, massage therapist and musician, Charlie Reid.
Living in the San Francisco Bay Area for 8 years of my life brought with it the opportunity to meet and learn from many wonderful and knowledgeable coaches and trainers. One of those that I met was Charlie, who I met at Pat Davidson’s “Rethinking the Big Patterns” seminar. Charlie and I later were able to both spend time at Kezar stadium learning sprint and movement philosophy from Adarian Barr, while having plenty of conversations on training.
Charlie is one of the smartest and wisest coaches that you may not k...
2020-10-0859 min
Upside Strength PodcastCam Josse, Team Culture, Ownership, Qualitative VS Quantitative Analysis || Episode #60 [EN]Cameron Josse is an Athletic Performance Coach for Football at Indiana University. Prior to arriving at Indiana, Cameron spent 7 years in the private sector with DeFranco's Training Systems, operating as Director of Sports Performance from 2014-2020. Cameron has worked with a multitude of athletes in high school and collegiate sports as well as professional athletes in the NFL, NHL, UFC, and WWE. Cameron earned his bachelor's degree in kinesiology while playing football at the University of Rhode Island and holds a master's degree in exercise science from William Paterson University.
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2020-10-0858 min
Coach Growth PodcastTyler Germain- Kalamazoo Central High School/ #CoachSpeedAbsolute blast sitting down with Coach Germain! Tyler is a sprints and hurdles coach at Kalamazoo Central High School in Kalamazoo Michigan. He is also a speed enthusiast and started the movement #coachspeed on twitter getting other coaches and former athletes to get back into the practice of sprint training! Coach Germain's Twitter - https://twitter.com/trackcoachTGHe has also written some incredible articles for Simplifaster which you can find here!https://simplifaster.com/articles/author/tylergermain/
2020-10-0655 minJust Fly Performance Podcast222: Ty Terrell on Practical Speed, Squat and Core Training Methods for High Athletic Transfer | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s podcast welcomes coach Ty Terrell. Ty is currently an NBA physical preparation coach and has a wealth of experience ranging from training athletes out of a garage, to coaching high school basketball, to being mentored by some of the top professionals in the coaching industry. Individuals such as Lee Taft, Bill Hartman, and Mike Robertson have fostered in Ty a unique and powerful perspective on blending gym-training methods with athletic biomechanics and outputs.
A running theme of this show has been using gym training methods to cater to the organic manner by which athletes live and move, rather than...
2020-10-011h 16Just Fly Performance Podcast221: Christian Thibaudeau on Omni-Rep Training for Speed-Power Athletes | Sponsored By SimpliFasterToday’s podcast welcomes back coach Christian Thibaudeau to the podcast. Christian has been a strength coach for nearly 2 decades, working with athletes from nearly 30 sports. He has written four books and has pioneered multiple educational courses, including the Neuro-typing system, which goes in-depth on how to train athletes in the weight room (and beyond) based on their own individual dispositions.
Christian has been a 4-time prior guest on the podcast, and is a true wealth of information. Our recent episode, #208, had lots of great information about the topic of adrenaline as an over-training marker, as well as how to manag...
2020-09-241h 33
Sprint Jump Throw Performance PodcastEpisode 24: Q&A w/Joel and ACThis week AC and I expand on our SimpliFaster Q&As that we did in the last few weeks while also providing some insights on return to activity notes that we are seeing!https://simplifaster.com/articles/team-sport-speed-andrew-cormier/https://simplifaster.com/articles/game-speed-injury-prevention-joel-reinhardt/Make sure to head over to https://www.sprint-jump-throw.com/ and sign up for access to our exclusive Sprint Jump Throw Thorne Store. 25% off of all products!!
2020-09-2154 minJust Fly Performance Podcast220: Kyle Dobbs on Redeeming Internal Rotation in the Gym for Elastic Athletic Performance | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s podcast features coach and consultant, Kyle Dobbs. Kyle is the owner and founder of Compound Performance which offers online training, facility consulting, and a personal trainer mentorship. Kyle has trained 15,000+ sessions and has experienced substantial success as a coach and educator. Kyle has an extensive biomechanics and human movement background which he integrates into his gym prescriptions to help athletes achieve their fullest movement, and transferable strength potential. He reaches thousands of coaches regularly through his Instagram account where he offers practical movement solutions in the gym to help people get stronger in context of how we are meant...
2020-09-171h 10Just Fly Performance Podcast219: Leo Ryan on Marathons with Zero Run Training and the Power of Breath Training for Athletic Performance and Mental Clarity | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s podcast features performance coach and breathing specialist, Leo Ryan. Leo is the founder of Innate-Strength.com. He has studied athletic training, health and breathing since he healed himself of asthma in 2004.
Leo has achieved a prolific amount of education in human performance and breathwork. He has attained multiple diplomas and certificates from many elite personal training, physical therapy and breathing schools including Dip. Buteyko Method, Wim Hof Instructor, Oxygen Advantage Master Instructor, Fascial Stretch Therapist, Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Pilates teacher. Leo’s love and experience for health and physical performance has seen him research more than 70 breath...
2020-09-101h 36Just Fly Performance Podcast218: Matt Cooper on Fascial Systems, Proprioception and the Human Performance Engine | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s episode features performance coach and nutritionist, Matt Cooper. Matt has been a multi-time podcast guest and writer on Just Fly Sports, and trains athletes and individuals out of his gym in Los Angeles, California. Matt is a bright young coach who has encapsulated many of the training concepts from top coaches, nutritionists, and human performance specialists, into his own system which keeps the athlete operating in proper neurological and fascial harmony.
One of the things I’ve really enjoyed observing in the work that Matt is doing is his incorporation of the work pioneered by Marv Marinovich and Jay Sc...
2020-09-0354 minJust Fly Performance Podcast217: Brett Bartholomew on Communication, Human Dynamics and the Evolution of Coaching in Sport | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s episode features performance coach, author, and speaker, Brett Bartholomew. Brett is the founder of “Art of Coaching™”, which works with corporations in the financial and tech sector, medical professionals, military, as well as professional sporting organizations to enhance their leadership ability through improved communication and understanding of human behavior. Brett is the author of the best-selling book “Conscious Coaching”, and has spoken worldwide on performance and communication topics. Brett has served as a performance coach for a diverse range of athletes, ranging from youth to Olympians, those in nearly every professional sport, as well as those in the U.S. Special Fo...
2020-08-2755 minJust Fly Performance Podcast216: Paul Cater on Flow, Rhythm and Awareness: Exploring the Training Session as a Mirror to Sport and Beyond | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s episode features coach Paul Cater, speaking on his holistic approach to athlete training sessions. Paul has pioneered a way of training that makes the session a heightened experience on multiple levels, versus a scripted “to-do” list.
Paul is the owner of the Alpha Project, a gym in Salinas, California. He has worked with a wide variety of athletes, from those at the highest professional level in pro Rugby (London Wasps) and pro Baseball (Baltimore Orioles), to local youth sport athletes, as well as those in the general population in a wide variety of age ranges. Paul has lived and train...
2020-08-201h 10
NSC sport PodcastAko predísť pretrénovaniu? Monitorovanie únavy. Hosť:Mgr. Matej Vajda, PhD. Absolvent štúdia kondičného trénerstva na FTVŠ UK, kde ukončil aj doktorandské vzdelanie. Počas doktorandského štúdia stážoval v Diagnostickom centre prof. Hamara. Je autorom a spoluautorom viac ako 50 vedeckých publikácií v rôznych oblastiach športu. Osem rokov pôsobil ako hlavný tréner Centra talentovanej mládeže pre Slovenský zväz kanoistiky na divokej vode. Momentálne pracuje v pozícií metodika v Slovenskej kanoistike a venuje sa aj vedecko-výskumnej činnosti. kontakt : matej.vajda@gmail.com Čo sa dozviete?
2020-08-201h 11Just Fly Performance Podcast215: Chris Korfist on New Advances in Sprint Training and Mind-Body Concepts in Athletics | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s episode features speed coach and human performance expert, Chris Korfist. Chris is a multi-time guest on the podcast and is back for a solo-interview show where he gets into his recent developments in speed training, as well as a great conversation about mind-body concepts and their relationship to sport, and even life itself.
Chris Korfist has been a high school coach in track and football for almost 30 years, with more than 80 All-State athletes. He owns the “Slow Guy Speed School” that helps develop athletes ranging from World Champion to middle school. He has consulted with professional sports teams all over...
2020-08-131h 09Just Fly Performance Podcast214: Scot Prohaska on Total Athlete Development, Leadership, and The Six Lanes of High Performance | Sponsored by SimpliFaster.comToday’s episode features athletic performance coach, Scot Prohaska. Scot is distinguished as a nationally recognized sports and executive performance consultant. Scot runs his performance center out of Los Angeles, California, and works with a wide range of athletes, from professionals and Olympians at the highest level, to scholastic athletes.
Scot has traveled across the globe studying with leading experts in exercise physiology, kinesiology, physical therapy, biomechanics, strength, conditioning, nutrition, mental and emotional focus, as well as strength. Through his years of coaching, and learning from leaders in multiple fields, Scot has developed the “Six Lanes of High Performance”, which is a holis...
2020-08-061h 10Just Fly Performance Podcast213: Austin Jochum on Bringing the Training Session to Life: A Creative and Transferable Approach to Athletic Development | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s episode features strength and athletic movement coach Austin Jochum. Austin is the owner of Jochum Strength where he works with athletes and “washed up movers” to become the best versions of themselves. He also hosts the Jochum Strength podcast, and was a former D3 All-American football player and a hammer thrower at the University of St.Thomas, where he is now the strength coach for the football team.
In training athletes, amongst many other lessons, I’ve learned two big things in my 8 years as a full-time strength coach. One is that the athlete experience supersedes the need for a trad...
2020-07-301h 03Just Fly Performance Podcast212: David Grey on Barefoot Dynamics, Foot Actions, and a Joint-Based Approach to Relieving Tendon Pain | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s episode features biomechanics specialist and rehabilitation expert, David Grey. David runs the Grey Injury Clinic and helps athletes with injury, pain, rehab, and performance. David has learned under a great number of mentors, and is influenced greatly by the work of Gary Ward who is a 2x previous podcast guest and the creator of the “Anatomy in Motion” system. David is also influenced by systems such as PRI and the martial arts.
Through his diverse studies and experience, David is able to get athletes and clients out of pain who have previously been through months of traditional therapy with limi...
2020-07-231h 11Just Fly Performance Podcast211: Cory Schlesinger Q&A on Autonomy-Driven Sports Performance, Isometric Training, and the Sport-Skill Continuum | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s episode features Phoenix Suns' head strength coach, Cory Schlesinger (and myself) answering questions on athletic performance training sent in from listeners. Topics for this show ranged from programming based on athlete-autonomy, to isometrics, to foot training, as well as important questions on blending strength work into a level of high-performance play where sport skill development far super-cedes one’s physical strength development.
Cory previously appeared on this show for episode #138 and is a popular speaker and podcast guest. Cory’s creative, yet practical style is an “athlete-first” method that gets results and leaves athletes with not only a first-class...
2020-07-161h 11
The Ground Negotiation PodcastPerformance HealthIn this episode we discuss the term Performance Health and what it means to us across the continuum of physical development. We discuss how Performance Health looks in action while discussing it's art and science. We make a case for how we see it fit in the circumstances we each work in. We make regular reference to Xavier Roy's (our friend) recent article in SimpliFaster (https://simplifaster.com/articles/sports-academics-training-medical-school/) and Craig Pickering's recent series for HMMRMedia (http://www.hmmrmedia.com/pickering/).
2020-07-1553 minJust Fly Performance Podcast210: Josh Hingst Interviews Joel Smith on Training Topics of Speed and Power Development in American Football and Field Sports | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s episode features a special guest interviewer, Josh Hingst, head strength coach of the 2018 Superbowl Champion, Philadelphia Eagles, who interviews me on a number of questions related to training American Football. I met Josh in Barcelona, Spain back in 2005, and I’m happy that we’ve been in correspondence since that time. I originally meant to interview Josh for an episode, but Josh flipped the script on me, so to speak, asking if he could interview me for a show.
Josh’s experience before working with the Eagles includes work at the Jacksonville Jaguars, the University of Nebraska, the Atlanta Fa...
2020-07-091h 13Just Fly Performance Podcast209: Rocky Snyder on The Gait Cycle, Single Leg Work, and True Functional Training for Elite Athleticism | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s episode features personal trainer and human movement expert, Rocky Snyder. Rocky is the owner of Rocky’s Fitness in Santa Cruz, California, and is an experienced personal trainer, as well as an accomplished surfer and snowboarder. Rocky has taken an absolutely immense amount of continuing education in human performance and is the author of four books. His most recent being “Return to Center” , which featured a unique integration of a joint-based model of training and movement coaching, combined with neurological assessment of effectiveness.
“Return to Center” is the first training book in a very long time (outside of “Even with Your Sh...
2020-07-031h 05Just Fly Performance Podcast208: Christian Thibaudeau on Adrenaline, Muscle Tone and Optimizing Training Splits in Athletic Performance | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s episode features strength coach Christian Thibaudeau. Christian has been involved in the business of training for the last 18 years, having worked with athletes from 28 different sports. He is a prolific writer and presenter, having written four books, as well as presenting to top coaches and organizations all over the world.
Christian is also the creator of the Neuro-typing system, which classifies athletes according to the neurotransmitters they seek out. This system has the categories of 1A,1B,2A,2B and 3, and Christian has covered this topic extensively on this podcast, as well as many other shows.
There are many...
2020-06-251h 31Just Fly Performance Podcast207: Edward Yu on Slowing Down to Run Faster and Integrating Sensory Awareness into Technical Acquisition | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s episode features Feldenkrais practitioner and human movement specialist, Edward Yu. Edward is a former triathlete, current martial arts enthusiast, and perennial student of Masters Li Xueyi and Ge Guoliang in the art of Bagua. Edward has worked with members of the US Olympic Track Team as well as those in the Portuguese National Ballet. Edward is also the author of “Slowing Down to Run Faster” the impetus of which came years after Edward quit running and discovered that conventional approaches to training are not always effective in turning people into better athletes. Edward’s interest in how people learn and pr...
2020-06-181h 12Just Fly Performance Podcast206: Ross Jeffs on Individualizing Speed Training by Understanding Concentric, Elastic and Metabolic Sprint Types | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s episode features track and sports performance coach, Ross Jeffs. Ross is a sprints, jumps and hurdles coach at the Aspire Academy in Doha, Qatar. He formerly worked in the Netherlands as a sprints and jumps coach at Atletiek Trainingscentrum Rotterdam, and has also coached under the guidance of Jonas Dodoo within the Speedworks system. Ross has also worked with a number of athletes from a range of sports including a grand slam tennis player, professional boxers, Olympic medallists from basketball and rugby sevens, and World Cup finalists in rugby. Ross appeared on the podcast recently in episode 145.
In the tra...
2020-06-111h 10Just Fly Performance Podcast205: Boo Schexnayder on Training Organization, Variation and “Trump Card” Workouts for Maximal Power Performance | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s episode features Boo Schexnayder, current strength coach and former jumps coach at Louisiana State University. Boo is regarded internationally as a leading authority in training design, possessing 37 years of experience in the coaching and consulting fields. Most noted for his 12 years on the Track and Field coaching staff at LSU, he is regarded as one of the world’s premier coaches, having developed 19 NCAA Champions and 10 Olympians. Boo is one of the world’s leading authorities on training for speed and power on a variety of levels.
I get a lot of requests on the show to talk about tr...
2020-06-041h 04Just Fly Performance Podcast204: Max Shank on Primal Strength, Elasticity and Holistic Athletic Development | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s episode features Max Shank, fitness coach and owner of Ambition Athletics in Encinitas, California. Max has written 3 books, taught over a hundred courses in countries around the world and is the creator of the “5-minute-flow”. Max is an avid learner, having picked up guitar, piano, and drums as an adult, in addition to the dozens of physical movement skills he has acquired. As a personal trainer, Max has moved his focus from basic strength training to a holistic approach of overall fitness and health.
One thing that I’ve really enjoyed in observing Max’s work over the years is his p...
2020-05-281h 25Just Fly Performance Podcast203: Eric Cressey on the Evolution of Shoulder Training, Work Capacity and Specificity in Professional Baseball Performance | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s episode features strength coach and gym owner, Eric Cressey. Eric Cressey is the president and co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance (CSP), with facilities in both Hudson, MA and Jupiter, FL. Behind Eric’s expertise, CSP has established itself as a go-to high-performance facility to both local athletes and those that come from across the country and abroad to experience CSP’s cutting-edge methods. Eric also works with the New York Yankees as the Director of Player Health and Performance. In the past five years, 125 CSP athletes have been selected in the Major League Baseball Draft, and CSP works with playe...
2020-05-2148 minJust Fly Performance Podcast202: Matt Jordan on Bringing Clarity to a Complex World of Data in Training and Sport Science | Sponsored by SimpliFasterToday’s episode features strength coach and consultant, Dr. Matt Jordan. Matt is a strength and conditioning coach/performance consultant for elite athletes with six Olympic cycles of experience. He holds a Master of Science in Exercise and Neuromuscular Physiology, and a PhD in Medical Science from the University of Calgary. Matt has consulted with more than 30 Olympic and World Championship medalists and provides expertise to high performance organizations in the NHL, NBA, NFL, and military. He is currently the Director of Sport Science at the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary and leads the Sport Science/Sport Medicine program for Alpine Can...
2020-05-1458 min
The Difference Maker PodcastCarl Valle - Biofeedback and ResilienceIn this episode Matthew speaks with lead sport technologist for SpikesOnly.com, and expert track and field coach, Carl Valle. They cover the important topic of biofeedback and it's correlation with mental performance.
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2020-04-241h 04
The Difference Maker PodcastYour Mental Framework During COVID19In this episode, Matthew provides you with a specific framework on how to mentally navigate yourself during the COVID19 outbreak. For added effects, write down the steps Matthew asks for.
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2020-04-1036 min
Masters AthleteWhat I'm ReadingI thought I'd try something a little different today and review a few of the articles I've read over the past week that I've found interesting. Below are the links to these articles and I highly recommend you read them for yourself.
https://simplifaster.com/articles/acceleration-max-velocity/
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/why-it-was-easier-to-be-skinny-in-the-1980s?utm_source=Dan+John%27s+Wandering+Weights&utm_campaign=74ab3fb0f3-djww251&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d663067162-74ab3fb0f3-37003541&goal=0_d663067162-74ab3fb0f3-37003541&mc_cid=74ab3fb0f3&mc_eid=9475a...
2019-09-0532 min
Big Time Strength PodcastBTS #49: Mark Hoover - York Comprehensive High School (SC)Mark Hoover is the Director of Strength and Conditioning at York Comprehensive High School and is in his 22nd year in coaching. He coached HS football for 17 years. He also was a Grad Assistant for 2 years at Edinboro University of PA. His last 4 years he has been strictly strength and conditioning. Coach spent 6 years at Piedmont HS in Monroe NC before moving to YCHS in 2017. Coach Hoover is a proud original member of the National HS Strength Coaches Association. Coach Hoover Contact Information: Email: Mhoover@york.k12.sc.us Twitter: @YorkStrength17
2019-05-011h 21