Dysfunction is uncomfortable. Elite is uncomfortable. One leads you to nothing and the other leads you to the ultimate goal.   

Brian Kight discusses the benefits of having standards instead of aimlessly hoping for 'buy-in'.

Check out more at PLT4M. Check out more of Brian Kight at his website. 

Student-athletes excited about training often turn to supplements for a competitive edge. Before your student-athletes go buy the next tub of protein, Coach Bres encourages us to ask some simple questions. What is your current diet like? How much sleep are you getting? 

PLT4M gives the honest and fair shake on the conversation around protein supplements!

Every Physical Education class is an opportunity for student growth and development. Mike Graham approaches his Elementary Physical Education classes with creativity and ingenuity.

While Chalk Talk typically talks with teachers and coaches at the secondary level, this is a great episode for all of our listeners because it breaks down tech, advocacy and all things PE!

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Some coaches look at 'the clean' and avoid it like the plague in all forms. Coach Bres defines what the clean is in all of its parts so that we can start to talk about why and how the clean can be incorporated into high school strength and conditioning programs.

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Own It. Be Deliberate. Have Intent. All good words to use in the weight room. But what happens when movements are not up to the standard we want as coaches?

Coach Craig Cheek joins the podcast to talk about how he keeps his athletes moving safely, while not panicking when kids struggle to move exactly how we want them to.

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It seems to be everyone's favorite training topic, yet some struggle for an exact definition. We define and discuss speed and agility in it's most pure form. And then, we go into what to consider for teaching Speed and Agility to high school student-athletes.

Coach Bres breaks down, how, like anything else, Speed and Agility needs to be taught in it's most basic form before anyone starts to think about the sexiest new cone or ladder drill.

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For Brian and Brad, Physical Education is a family affair. The Hull brothers have embraced the Shape Standards in their classes and were both recently recognized with prestigious Teacher Of The Year Awards.

On this episode, we cover all of the Shape Standards and how the Hull brothers have applied them into their classrooms. Go check out more at PLT4M.

'Technology is going to replace jobs, distract people, and do so all at a very costly price.'  Doug Curtin breaks down these common tech concerns and highlights how we can use technology in education to enhance and engage, all at a reasonable price. 

Doug makes mention of episodes 31 and 33 in the podcast so be sure to go back and check out past episodes at PLT4M.

Every team looks at 'winning the off-season' as a means to their next in-season success. While a lot of teams will be chomping at the bit to get one rep maxes and go as hard as possible, Coach Bres joins the podcast to encourage coaches to think BIG PICTURE this off-season.

Check out more at PLT4M, including Coach Winkler's Off-Season Article. 

Take on your teaching with energy and positivity! Don’t count down the days until school is over, instead make each and every day count.

We bring on a Nick Clements, Shape Teacher Of The Year, to talk about how establishing relationships and changing your verbiage can go a long way to a happy and healthy career of teaching.

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