Timothy Hewett, PhD Director, OSU Sports Health & Performance Institute Director of Research, OSU Sports Medicine Professor, Departments of Physiology & Cell Biology, Family Medicine, Orthopaedics and Biomedical Engineering Topics in This Podcast 1. Recent trends in ACL injury 2. How the NBA utilized Dr. Hewitt 3. Biomechanical casues of ACL injuries 4. Post injury factors 5. Screening for risk factors 6. The best exericers for reducing ACL injuries 7. Prevention and training... one in the same ...
Sep 29, 2014•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast James "The Thinker" Smith Interview on Elitefts Sports Performance Podcast Topics in this Podcast Self-educated beginnings Learning from SEAL training How James connected with elitefts Combining the WSBB and the Charlie Francis Training System Segregation between the sport coach and the physical preparation coach Relationships between physical preparation and high performance sports training Thermodynamics to explain coaching systems What James would do different at the college level The problem...
Sep 19, 2014•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mike Robertson is the President of Robertson Training Systems and the co-owner of Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training (I-FAST) in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mike has made a name for himself as one of the premier performance coaches in the world, helping clients and athletes from all walks of life achieve their physique and sports performance goals. Topics in the Podcast How Mike got into the Profession How Mike hooked up with elitefts.com Making the Connection between Rehab and Performance The ...
Aug 29, 2014•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Rhodes Interview. 1. How you got to the position you are now. A little history. 2. What are some of the steps you (and any coach) need to do when first taking over a program 3. What are some of the biggest differences you have seen in terms of the various universities you have coached at. 4. Basic program philosophy and who you set up your training program. 5. The exercises you could not do without, regardless of sport or season. 6. The changes you have seen in the industry from whenyou sta...
Aug 20, 2014•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Alwyn Cosgrove, Team Elitefts, Results Fitness Born in Scotland and initially exposed to fitness training through an intense competitive sport martial arts background, Alwyn Cosgrove began reading and studying any training related material he could get his hands on. This led Alwyn to formal academic studies in Sports Performance at West Lothian College and then progressed on to receiving an honors degree in Sports Science from Chester College, the University of Liverpool. During his career as a ...
Jul 28, 2014•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Cain Peak Performance Topics Covered in this Podcast 1. How Brian Cain has helped me as a coach. 2. How Brian got into the mental conditioning game 3. Why mental conditioning and not sport psychology 4. The 4 Rs x 2 5. Process over outcome 6. Function over feelings 7. Run to Roar 8. Ten deadliest words 9. Change "have to" to "want to" to "get to" 10. Compared to What? 11. How people can get a hold of Brian Brian Cains vast experiences in peak performance coaching, mental conditioning, and ...
Jul 01, 2014•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Interview with University of Buffalo Head Strength & Conditionign Coach, Greg Pyszczynski. Topics in this Podcast 1. Making the transition as a first time head coach 2. Taking over a program with coaching turnover 3. Transitioning a new program during Spring Ball 4. Coach Pyszczynski's journery through coaching 5. Having so many different coaching influences 6. Greg's expertice on training the neck and head 7. External factors leading to head injuries 8. The trickle down effect with concussions ...
Jun 04, 2014•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Interview with Joe DeFranco of DeFranco's Training Systems Topics Covered in this Podcast How Joe became a pioneer with implementing maximal strength in sports performance Strength builds the foundation for all athletic activity How Joe adjusts his basic templates per sport, season, and training age From high school freshman to All-Pro: Brian Cushing's training evolution Preparing athletes for the NFL Combine The challenge of training WWE Wrestlers How Joe extended Triple H's career with his tra...
May 23, 2014•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dan Baker of danbakerstrength.com and formerlly of the Brisbane Broncos Topics Covered in This Podcast: 1. Coach Baker's transition from professional coaching 2. Wave-Cycling for In-Season training 3. Neuarl deload vs. Volumbe deload 4. Maintaining intesity in-season 5. Coach Baker's go-to lifts 6. Reflection of strength vs. building strength 7. Weekly in-season training schedule 8. Training for rugby vs. other sports 9. monitoring strength & power during the season 10. The PSychological aspect ...
May 21, 2014•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Michael Yessis Interveiw Dr. Michael Yessis received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and his B.S. and M.S. from City University of New York. He is president of Sports Training, Inc., a diverse sports and fitness company. Dr. Yessis is also Professor Emeritus at California State University, Fullerton, where he was a multi-sports specialist in biomechanics (technique analysis) and sports conditioning and training. Dr. Yessis has served as training and technique consultant ...
May 21, 2014•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Scott Umberger, Co-Owner and Head Physical Preperation Coach at Umberrger Performance Topics Covered in this Podcast How Scott got started in the field Basical Philosphy of Developmeing ther Athlete Social Media's influence on the profession One of the issues with CrossFit and Coaching Training youth athletes The nature of youth sports Asseesment and evaluation of Athletes Sprint and deceleration mechanics APRE procotocl in the private sector Scotts passion for performance enhancement started at...
May 07, 2014•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Interview with Cal Dietz, Head Strength & conditionign Coach for Olympic Sports at the University of Minnesota and co-author of Triphasic Training. Topics in this Podcast What Cal attributes the success of his teams to How Triphasic Training has evovled Tripahsic Training in relation to non-cyclycal sports General Overview of Triphasic Training Approximate loads for eccentric and isometric training Three-day undulating model Post-Activation Potentiation & French Contrast Training Peaking cycle, ...
May 02, 2014•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Interview with Ron McKeefery, Director of Sports Performance at Eastern Michigan University. Topics in the Podcast 1. His Presentation at the 2014 NSCA Coaches Conference "Only if you sacrifice for a cause will you truly love it" 3. The "How to" of relationship building. "We are in this instant gratification society" 5. The 3 Roles of being a Strength Coach (Technician, Manager, Entrepreneur) 6. Paying your dues in the field. "Seventeen years in this profession and I am just learning how to ask ...
Apr 10, 2014•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Interview with Megan Young, University of Aubrun Strength & Conditioning Coach As a native of Durham, NC, Megan Young attended the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. There, she earned a B.A. in Physical Education with a concentration in Exercise Science. She competed there as a NCAA Division I, varsity student-athlete, earning multiple awards in the Discus and Shot Put events. Megan went on to Baylor University to complete her masters degree in Exercise Science, with a concentration in Str...
Apr 07, 2014•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mark Uyeyama Interview Mark Uyeyama (ooh-ee-YAH-muh) is in his fifth season with the 49ers, and second as head strength and conditioning coach, after having served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach from 2008-10. In 2011, Uyeyama was named Samson Equipments NFL Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year by American Football Monthly. Uyeyama is responsible for overseeing the teams strength and conditioning program, which includes strength, power development, speed, recovery and regen...
Apr 04, 2014•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Shawn Windle, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Indiana Pacers Topics Covered in this Podcast 1. What are the main objectives of the Indiana Pacer programs 2. Adapting training based on the hectice NBA schedule 3. What a typical training session looks like in-season 4. Getting the rookies up to speed on the Pacer way 5. Communicatin between personal trainers in the off-season 6. How the game of basketball has changed 7. Problem solving with the sports medicine staff 8. Advice for young...
Mar 28, 2014•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Carlo Alvarez, Coordinator of Sports Performance for the Pittsburgh Pirates Topics included in the Podcast Setting expectations Spring Training organization Communication trumps education How basebal players have evolved Reinforcing relationships with private sector coaches Critical components of training at the high school level Coach Alvarez's influences in coaching How the field has changed in terms of methodology Advice for young coaches in the field The Carlo Alvarez File Coordinator, Sport...
Mar 25, 2014•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brett Bartholomew: Performance Specialist at Exos (Formerly Athletes Performance) Brett Bartholomew is a performance specialist at EXOS (formerly Athletes Performance) Phoenix, AZ. He currently directs the NFL program for all EXOS facilities and works with athletes ranging from major/ minor league baseball, United States Special Forces & Boxing/MMA. Prior to working with Athletes Performance, Brett served as an strength & conditioning coach with Southern Illinois University-Carbondale as well as...
Mar 21, 2014•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Interview with Jeff Connors, Assistant Athletic Deirector for Strength & Conditioning at East Carolina University. Topics Covered in this Podcast What motivated Coach Connors to write Strength Coach: A Call to Serve The biggest lessons learned from his father and coach The changes with instilling discipline with today's athletes Hiring a staff and communicating foundational principles in philosophy General overview of the off-season program Adapting the training to enhance acceleration The key c...
Mar 20, 2014•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Buddy Morris Interview There are coaches in the industry that have paid their dues above and beyond what most of their colleague have. To day that Buddy Morris has paid his dues in order to get back the National Football League is an understatement. With thirty-four years of coaching experience under his belt, Coach X starts his second stint in the NFL as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Arizona Cardinals. Topics Covered in this Podcast How the Arizona Cardinals job happened What'...
Mar 17, 2014•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bryan Mann: Assitant Director fo Strength & Conditioning and Assitant Professor of Athletic Training and Physical Therapy at the University of Missouri Dr. Bryan Mann has been competing in the sport of powerlifting since 1996. He is the assistant director of strength and conditioning at the University of Missouri where he has worked since 2004. He has many powerlifting accolades to his name in raw, single ply, and multi-ply lifting. He is a researcher and author, having written several research ...
Mar 07, 2014•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast David Allen, Elitefts Columnist & Owner of NBS Fitness David Allen is the owner and head trainer at NBS Fitness, the top training facility in Memphis, TN. David is a former college strength and conditioning coach who now works with personal training clients and athletes of all ages, professions, and experience levels. David played football in college while getting his degree in exercise science with a minor in nutrition. NBS Fitness is host to the best powerlifters, strongmen, bodybuilders, and ...
Mar 03, 2014•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Interview with Martin Rooney Elitefts Articles by Martin Rooney http://articles.elitefts.com/author/martin-rooney/ Train to Win: 10th Anniversary Edition http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?cid=135&m=PD&pid=6287 Rooney's Rules: Ordinary Thought for Living an Extraordinalry Life http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?cid=135&m=PD&pid=6286 Training for Warriors: Trainig Secrets tha Every Fighter Needs to Win At http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?cid...
Feb 24, 2014•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Anthony Donskov Interview Donskov Strength & Conditioning is one of the premier training facilities in the country. The biggest reason for this is its founder and head strength Coach, Anthony Donskov. Donskov has established himself as one of the most knowledgeable and detail-oriented coaches in the industry. His passion for continuing to improve as a coach in order to enhance the performance of his athletes is rivaled only by his undeniable core values in which he runs his business. Every aspec...
Feb 19, 2014•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Buddy Morris Interview Growing up in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, my heroes were Pittsburgh sports figures. The Steelers were almost surreal to me as a fan and other than attending Jack Lambert's Football Camp and training camps in Latrobe, Pennsylvania; they were untouchable. The University of Pittsburgh Football players were in fact more than just giants of the game, they were part of our culture. Guys like Jim Sweeney, Bill Fralic, and Mark Stepnoski were friends of my older cousins and in ...
Feb 09, 2014•Transcript available on Metacast James Clear Interview Transforming your Habits with James Clear What really drives success Transforming your habits Changing behavior Designing your environment for success Creating a personal annual review Repetition versus striving for perfection Dealing with criticism One thing successful people do www.elitefts.com www.jamesclear.com
Jan 28, 2014•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Interview with Dan Stevens From the first time I met Dan Stevens, one thing was evident; he cares about the athletes he trains as much as he loves training himself. His professional life revolves around it. Stevens, who is the head strength and conditioning coach at Thomas Worthington High School and Worthington Kilbourne High School, has mastered the art of being two places at once literally. A distinction and job title he earned via a coin flip of all things, after budget cuts in the Worthingt...
Jan 27, 2014•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Interview with JL Holdsworth & Nic Bronkall JL Holdsworth - Owner Nic Bronkall - Director of Strength & Conditioning The Spot Athletics Every time I travel to The Spot Athletics to met with JL Holdsworth and his staff, I learn a ton. This time around, we filmed some plyometric videos with Nic Bronkall. We also had an in depth discussion about weak muscle groups in the deadlift which forced my to review the basics of anatomy and physiology. As usual, JL gave me some more drills and exercises to h...
Jan 05, 2014•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Interview with Joe Kenn Part 2 Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Carolina Panthers Joe Kenn is undoubtedly one of the most influential strength and conditioning coaches in the industry. The number of coaches that "House" has had an impact on stretches throughout the professional, collegiate, high school, and private sectors. Coach Kenn has been and mentor to me since I started reading his articles on elitefts and read The Coachs Strength Training Playbook which outlines the Tier System; a syste...
Dec 30, 2013•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Interview with Joe Kenn Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Carolina Panthers Joe Kenn is undoubtedly one of the most influential strength and conditioning coaches in the industry. The number of coaches that "House" has had an impact on stretches throughout the professional, collegiate, high school, and private sectors. Coach Kenn has been and mentor to me since I started reading his articles on elitefts and read The Coachs Strength Training Playbook which outlines the Tier System; a system that ...
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