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The Robbie Bourke Podcast

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Episode 287: Opposition analysis for hurling

Solo podcast on opposition anlysis for hurling. Enjoy, RB Articles mentioned: Redefining Strength: High Force Does Not Equal High Load The Force System in Training Resources mentioned: The Coach Analyst course...

Nov 30, 2024•36 min•Ep. 286

Episode 284: Jason Hettler - Speed and agility coach IMG Academy

This episode sees the return of Jason Hettler to the podcast. Jason is the Speed and Agility Coach at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Prior to this he was the Performance and Innovation Manager at ALTIS in Phoenix, Arizona where his role included leading a group of sprinters, consulting with various professional sporting organizations, creating and editing education content, internship coordination, and media/marketing. On this episode we discuss: Jason's role at IMG How did Jason build his C...

Aug 30, 2024•54 min•Ep. 283

Episode 283: Nigel O'Hara - Kildare senior hurling coach

This episode's guest is Nigel O'Hara who is currently the Kildare senior hurling coach and formely the hurling coach to the Na Fianna senior hurlers who won their first ever Dublin senior hurling title last season (2023). On this episode we discuss: Nigel's background Would Nigel ever considering completling a UFEA soccer course Who have been Nigel's biggest coaching influence I ask Nigel what is his coaching philosophy and principles Nigel gives his take on games-based training and technical wo...

Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 282

Episode 282: Peter Wright - speed development and RTP for team sports

This episode's guest is Peter Wright of Petey Performance. Peter is a Strength & Conditioning/ Performance coach currently in based in Ireland. He has worked with elite athletes in a variety of sports throughout the world, specifically international representatives in rugby, soccer, athletics, boxing, basketball, tennis, golf, cricket and sailing, as well as many intercounty GAA hurlers and footballers. You can see Peter's full biography here . On this episode we discuss: Peter's background ...

Jun 30, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 281

Episode 279: Tom Tombleson - England men's rugby - senior S&C coach

This episode's guest is Tom Tombleson. Tom is the senior strength and conditioning for the England men's rugby team. I first met Tom back in 2017 at an Appentice Coach Programme (ACP) hosted by ALTIS, during my internship with ALTIS. I instantly knew Tom was a person I could connect with on many levels from the interactions and conversations we shared during our time together at ALTIS. On this episode we discuss: Tom's background Tom's training model How Tom assesses and monitors his players wit...

Mar 31, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 278

Episode 278: Rob Jacobs - Shares his training system

This episode see's the return of Rob Jacobs from Outlaw Strength . As an international Lecturer/Coach and Published author, Rob has spent the last 21 years as a strength and conditioning coach. Coaching professional athletes, physique and bikini competitors, strongman competitors, title holders and World Champions in Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Judoka's for Team USA. Rob has worked with a diverse range of athletes; coaching Olympians and medalists in the sports of Soccer, Nat...

Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 277

Episode 277: David Grey - Learnings from teaching, refinement of the model, and goals for 2024

This episode see's the reture on David Grey . David is the CEO of David Grey Rehab. Originally an athlete himself, he was plagued with pain and injuries, and became very frustrated with the traditional “solutions” that were being offered. Deciding to take matters into his own hands, David spent over 10 years travelling the world, learning from some of the best minds in the industry. It became very clear to him that the traditional rehab model of isolated stretching and strengthening was a very p...

Jan 27, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 276

Episode 276: Kevin Mulcahy - A coaching year in review - 2023

This episodes guest is Kevin Mulcahy. Kevin is a passionate and experienced coach who has worked with various sports teams, athletes, professionals, and clubs across three continents for over 30 years. He is the owner-operator coach of the Design the Game Project, a platform that shares coaching insights and research to a progressive and learning-led audience. Kevin also runs TMC Performance, a bespoke S&C/PT business that caters to the overall health and lifestyle of his clients from athlet...

Dec 31, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 275

Episode 275: Iordan Krouchev - Influences and the evolution of his training and rehab model

This episode's guest is Iordan Krochev from Core Excellence . Since completing his Master's in Physiotherapy at the University of Montreal, Iordan has always been fascinated by human performance and health. He occupies multiple roles, including his work as a performance physiotherapist with Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton and a physiotherapist at the CoreXcellence Center. Iordan specializes in return to play as well as in injury management and movement optimization with a particular emphasis on speed ...

Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 274

Episode 274: Joel Smith - skill acquisition and influences

This episode see's the return of Joel Smith from Just Fly Sports . Joel Smith, MS, CSCS is a NCAA Division I Strength Coach working in the PAC12 conference. He has been a track and field jumper and javelin thrower, track coach, strength coach, personal trainer, researcher, writer and lecturer in his 8 years in the professional field. His degrees in exercise science have been earned from Cedarville University in 2006 (BA) and Wisconsin LaCrosse (MS) in 2008. Prior to California, Joel was a track ...

Oct 29, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 272

Episode 273: Andrew Sheaff - Constraint-led approach to swim coaching

This episodes guest is Andrew Sheaff. Andrew has been helping people improve their swimming for over 20 years. He’s worked with everyone from children learning to swim to Olympic medalists to masters triathletes and swimmers. He specialises in helping triathletes improve their swimming skills through online coaching. He is also the author of 'A Constraints-Led Approach to Swim Coaching'. On this episode Andrew and I discuss: Andrew's background How Andrew works with swimmers Why Andrew decided t...

Sep 30, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 271

Episode 272: Alex Effer - Compression - Expansion model - Part 2

This episode is Part 2 with Alex Effer of Resilient Training and Rehabilitation on the compression-expansion model. Part 1 can be found here. On this episode Alex and I discuss: How Alex's has refined his mentorship program We discuss wide and narrow archetypes, their respiration bias, their compensation strategies, and the action of their pelvic diaphragm We discuss squatting and hinging and the archetypes Pelvic compensations among the archetypes This was a great discussion with Alex and I hop...

Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 270

Episode 271: Alex Effer - Compression - Expansion model - Part 1

This episode's guest is Alex Effer of Resilient Training and Rehabilitation . Alex earned his Bachelors of Kinesiology from the University of Toronto, obtained a Post-Graduate Certificate in Exercise Science for Health and Performance from Niagara College and is a Certified Exercise Physiologist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, and EXOS Performance Specialist. Alex continuously improves his education through courses and regular personal reading from both Canadian and international sou...

Jul 30, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 269

Episode 270: Bill Hartman - Better questions lead to better answers

This episode Bill Hartman returns! On this episode Bill and I discuss: The refinement of Bill's teaching of his model What concept from the model has Bill found hardest to teach others How would Bill present his model to a class of undergraduate physical therapists, if requested? The genesis of Bill's model We discuss the RECONstruct program that Bill and Chris Wicus have released together What Bill suggests to his patients when they want to return to training after a rehabilitation from an inju...

Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 268

Episode 269: Stu McMillan

This episode's guest is Stu McMillan . Stu is CEO and Short Sprints Coach at ALTIS . Stu has worked with professional and amateur athletes in a variety of sports with a focus on power and speed development, and he has personally coached move than 70 Olympians at nine Olympic Games, winning over 30 Olympic medals. He has worked as part of national governing bodies in six countries and has been part of and/or led integrated support teams in the United States, Canada, and the UK. Stuart has also ac...

May 29, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 267

Episode 268: Joel Smith - Evolution of a training system

This episode see's the return of Joel Smith from Just Fly Sports . Joel Smith, MS, CSCS is a NCAA Division I Strength Coach working in the PAC12 conference. He has been a track and field jumper and javelin thrower, track coach, strength coach, personal trainer, researcher, writer and lecturer in his 8 years in the professional field. His degrees in exercise science have been earned from Cedarville University in 2006 (BA) and Wisconsin LaCrosse (MS) in 2008. Prior to California, Joel was a track ...

Apr 29, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 266

Episode 267: Rua Gilna - life, professional development, pain, movement, and PRI

This episode's guest is my long time friend Rua Gilna from Bua Fitness . Rua Gilna has over 14 years of experience in the Fitness Industry in roles ranging from training elite level athletes, training the average Joe, managing prestigious gyms, consulting in difficult injury rehab cases and leading education for teams of 30+ trainers to designing and lecturing on Europe's highest level training certification courses. Rua is constantly studying cutting edge training and rehabilitation techniques ...

Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 265

Episode 266: Pat Davidson - Healing and growing from life’s traumas

On this episode Pat and I discuss: The last 2 years of Pat's life What's next? This was a great discussion with Pat and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Twitter - @dr_patdavidson Facebook - Pat Davidson Instagram - Pat Davidson Podcasts Mentioned: The Self Made Podcast Actions speak louder than words with Pat Davidson Books Mentioned: It - Stephen King The Body Keeps the score What happened to you The Trauma of everyday life Behave Thinking fast and slow Polyvagal The...

Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 264

Episode 265: Matt Tometz - Speed development and load-velocity profiling

This episode's guest is Matt Tometz . Matt is a sport science coordinator/sports performance coach at TC Boost Sports Performance in Northbrook, Illinois. With a speed development background and a fascination for data, it’s his daily challenge to combine the art of coaching with the science of data for his athletes of all ages and sports. Outside the facility, Matt creates educational content for coaches and professionals, including his podcast “The Talking Shop Podcast.” Find him on Instagram a...

Jan 29, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 263

Episode 264: Paul Kilgannon - The CRAVER Coaching Framework

This episode's guest is Paul Kilgannon. Paul Kilgannon is a Coach and Athlete Mentor, Author and Creator of The "CARVER Coaching Framework" which is used internationally across a number of sports and industries. He helps people build their ‘Coaching World’ and consults with Sporting Organisations and Clubs, as well as Corporate Entities in the area of creating Learning and Performance Environments. He has a particular interest in Youth Sports Coaching and has spent his adult life coaching across...

Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 262

Episode 263: Pete Burridge - building a speed development model in professional Rugby

This episode's guest is Pete Burridge . Pete is a First Team Athletic Performance Coach at Bristol Bears and heads up the speed training element of their program. He joined the Bears after six seasons working with Leicester Tigers, having previously spent time coaching at Leicester City FC and at Exeter University. He holds a degree in Sport & Exercise Science from Loughborough University. On this episode Pete and I discuss: Pete's background Pete's Influences Pete's model for speed and agil...

Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 261

Episode 262: David Grey - Models, business, and learning

This episode's guest is David Grey . David is the CEO of David Grey Rehab. Originally an athlete himself, he was plagued with pain and injuries, and became very frustrated with the traditional “solutions” that were being offered. Deciding to take matters into his own hands, David spent over 10 years travelling the world, learning from some of the best minds in the industry. It became very clear to him that the traditional rehab model of isolated stretching and strengthening was a very poor and i...

Oct 30, 2022•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 259

Episode 261: Brendon Rearick - Communication, coaching longevity, fatherhood, and learning

This episode's guest is Brendon Rearick. Brendon Rearick is a husband, father, strength coach, public speaker, teacher, business owner, ice cream lover, and bookworm. Beyond the labels, his purpose for living is: to make exercise the number one prescribed drug in the world, to spread the positive by-products of movement & coaching as far as he can, and to Collect Moments, Not Things. Any decision he faces is put up against these values; and if it doesn’t align, he doesn’t do it. Because life...

Sep 28, 2022•53 min•Ep. 258

Episode 260: Anthony Donskov - Coaching, training models, and learning

This episode's guest is Anthony Donskov . Anthony Donskov is the founder and head performance coach at Donskov Strength and Conditioning. He’s also the author of two books; Physical Preparation for Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical solutions, and The Gain, Go, Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players. Anthony hold's an undergraduate degree from Miami University, Ohio, a Masters Degree in Exercise Science from The California University, PA, and PhD in Kinesiology and...

Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 257

Episode 259: Tim Caron - Influences, training system, and strength deficit

This episode's guest is Tim Caron . Tim is the head coach at Allegiate . Tim's last stop before Allegiate was as head strength and conditioning coach for football at Army West Point. He served in that role for three seasons, the final of which Army defeated Navy for the first time in fifteen years. Prior to that, Tim was an associate strength coach at USC where he was in charge of swimming and diving, and assisted with football. He was directly in charge of nutrition, return to play, and the foo...

Jul 30, 2022•55 min•Ep. 256
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