03.27.2018 - By Robbie Bourke
This episodes guest is Coach Dan Fichter from wanna get fast.Dan Fichter owns and operates WannaGetFast Power/Speed Training, a sports performance training business in Rochester, NY and Tampa, FL that offers training to elite athletes. Fichter's clients have included pro hockey players, Olympic track and field athletes, pro baseball players, and MMA fighters, as well as coaching athletes in all sports from all over the country. Dan is also in two different Halls of Fame for his own athletic prowess in football.
On this episode Dan and I discuss:
Dans background
Dan share with us his other personal and professional influences - such as Dr. Jack Kruse, Jay Schroeder, Mel Siff, Louie Simmons, Charlie Francis, Douglas Heel, and the infamous DB Hammer
What are the good and not so good things that Dan currently see's with the physical preparation profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
Dan shares with us his training philosohpy - which is "train the brain" and "learn to accept force"
Dan gives us an indepth insight into his training system
Dan shares with us the story of when Louie Simmons came to his facility to help him with some rehabilitation
Dan talks about the importance of contralateral movements for brain health
Dan shares with us his jump assessment protocol to see how well an athlete can accept and express force
Dan and I discuss some of the concepts around the nervous system and endocrine system adaptations with trainig and how these adapatations influence planning and periodization
Dan takes us through how he would design a 12 week program for a hypothetical high level American Football player
Dan discusses the role that isometrics play with his training system
Dan speaks about how he incorporates vision training into his training system
Dan shares with us how he uses isometrics and vision training simultaneous within his programs
Dan discusses how he tries to respects circadian rhythms within his training programs
Dan and I discuss how strength as a bio-motor quality can be enhanced through many means - not just from weight training
Dan talks about how using extremely slow movements can enhance motor learning
Dan speaks about how he uses color stimulation through the eyes to enhance athletic preparation
Dan shares his top resources
Dan gives us his top advice to all the listeners
And Finally, if Dan could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?
This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:
Dans Website - wannagetfast.com
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Dans Videos with Chris Korfish
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