Today we introduce our 2nd presenter for The 2017 Seminar, Michigan Tech’s Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Matt Thome. Matt spent two years here in Richmond working with me, and from day one I knew he was the real deal. His constant pursuit of a better way to improve performance drove me to be a…
We have three major announcements in this edition of The Podcast! First, Dr. Bryan Mann is releasing the 3rd copy of VBT! If you utilize VBT I don’t have to tell you how great of a recourse this is. Pick up a copy of VBT Vol 3 today here: https://cvasps.com/product/developing-explosive-athletes-use-of-velocity-based-training-in-training-athletes/ Second, Dr. Mann will be…
In today’s edition of The Podcast Dr. Phil Wagner of Sparta Performance Science sits down with us to discuss performance training. Dr. Wagner and I discuss the role of tech in programs, and where there are some “issues” with it today, we then talk about training and using their force platforms. He shares with us…
In today’s edition of The Podcast UMASS Lowell’s Devan McConnell picks up right where he left off on the CoachMePlus Podcast (if you haven’t heard it it’s great, listen here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/coachmeplus-applied-sports/id1117140864?mt=2&i=374444352). Devan gets into how he uses RSI as a readiness monitor, why he chose it, and how he adapts his training too what he…
In this edition of The Podcast Dr. Andy Galpin of Cal State Fullerton sits down with us to discuss the programs they are running at the center for performance. Dr. Galpin, who is a strength coach with a Phd, not a PHD who wants to be a coach, discuss some of the studies they have…
Today’s episode of The Podcast is a discussion with Adam Ringler of Wichita State University on their high performance program. Adam dives into the how’s and why’s of putting it together, what are the important precursors to designing and building a program, and some secondary objectives of the program are. We…
In today’s edition of The Podcast we are joined by Spartan Performance’s (http://spartanperformance.msu.edu/index.html) Dr. Joe Eisenmann. Dr. Eisenmann shares with us the happenings at Spartan Performance including their research, coaching education, and coaching model, which is fantastic for the direction of the profession. We then get into how to continue to better the profession through…
In today’s edition of The Podcast, Nick Winkleman sits down and discusses his dissertation with us. Nick’s work looks at cuing’s effect on both high and medium level sprinters, and how both internal and external cues affect performance. After he shares what the results were, he dives into the effect cuing can have on performance…
