The Robbie Bourke Podcast

Episode 223: Dan Baker PhD - LTAD and the coaching profession

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This episodes guest is the man, the myth, the legend that is Dan Baker!


Dr. Dan Baker is currently the president of the Australian Strength & Conditioning Association. Previously, Dan had been the strength and power training coach for the World Famous Brisbane Broncos Rugby League team for 20 years, leading them to 4 titles.

Not limited to just one organization, Dan has an extensive coaching career working with the Queensland Reds Rugby Union team, as well as coaching elite athletes in mixed marital arts (cage fighting), diving, soccer, netball, track & field and of course, powerlifting.

Unlike most PhD's he does not work full time as a lecturer or in a laboratory - he trains athletes in the field.


On this episode:

  • Dan gives us a little bit of his background
  • We talk about the mission of the ASCA
  • I ask Dan about supply vs demand in terms of professional S&C jobs
  • I ask Dan about the qualification of S&C coaches that work with youth athletes
  • We talk about Dan's 6 stage LTAD model
  • I ask Dan about building trust with athletes
  • I ask Dan about the importance of keeping stats and records of your programming 
  • I ask Dan what changes has he seen in the athletes he coaches today than the athletes he coached in the past
  • Whats next for Dan Baker?
  • I ask Dan what sacrifices did he have to make during his coaching career
  • I ask Dan how he learns?
  • I ask Dan is there anything he does on daily basis that is essential to his day?
  • Dan shares with us his top resource, book and current book recommendation
  • I ask Dan, if he 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:

    Website - dannakerstrength.com

    Website - Australian Strength and Conditioning Association

    Facebook - Dan Baker

    Instagram - danbakerstrength_

     

    Videos Mentioned:

    Interview with Vladimir Zatsiorsky

    Neil deGrasse Tyson - Advice for Younger Self


    Books Mentioned:

    Science and Practice of Strength Training

    The Art of War 

    High Performance for Sports

     

    People and Resources Mentioned:

    Brisbane Brancos


    Queensland Reds

    IRFU

    RFU

    Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) 

    Ally McFarland

    Tommy Mooney

    David Boyle

    David Joyce

    Steve Magness

    Neil deGrasse Tyson

    Daniel Martinez


    Tommy Mooney 

    Louie Simmons

    Andy Galpin

    ASCA Journal


    NSCA Journal

    UKSCA Journal 

    Imhotep


    Alexander the Great 

    Jesus

    Gautama Buddha

    Abraham Lincoln


    Joseph Chilton Pearce

    Jacque Fresco

    Martin Luther King Jr

    John F. Kennedy


    Nelson Mandela

    Winston Churchill

     

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