What You’ll Get from This Episode: - Mike Kicia’s journey from coaching professional baseball to coaching rodeo athletes.

- The importance of recovery and routine in performance 

– Successful adaptations of professional sports conditioning in rodeo 

- Tips for maintaining performance during the busy rodeo season - The parallels between minor league baseball and rodeo life 

👉 If you’re a fan of rodeo, professional sports, or looking to optimize your athletic performance, this episode is packed with actionable insights! 

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Show Notes

00:42 Mike's Journey into Coaching

05:05 Differences Between Baseball and Rodeo Cultures

06:56 Importance of Recovery in Sports

12:51 Challenges and Similarities in Minor League Baseball and Rodeo

22:21 Investing in Yourself as an Athlete

36:12 Training and Consistency: The Key to Success

39:28 Warm-Up Routines and Injury Prevention

43:30 Adapting Training Programs for Rodeo Athletes

48:15 The Value of General Athleticism and Plyometrics

01:03:20 The Future of Rodeo Training and Research

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