The Robbie Bourke Podcast

Episode 253 - Cal Dietz - current thoughts on enhancing human performance

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Cal has been an Olympic Sport Strength and Conditioning coach for numerous sports at the University of Minnesota since 2000. During his tenure, Dietz has trained athletes that have achieved 400+ All-American honors, Teams that have won 33 Big Ten/WCHA championships teams and 10 NCAA Team Champions. He has consulted with Olympic and World Champions in various sports and professional athletes in the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, MMA and Professional Boxing.

On this episode Cal and I discuss:

  • How was Cal's Covid experience?
  • Whats new with Cal regarding his current thoughts on human performance
  • Cal discusses the GOAT drill
  • I ask Cal about the role of neurotransmitters in learning from the GOAT
  • I ask Cal about his assessment process with his athletes
  • I ask Cal how does he differentiate's between a technical issue or a capacity limitation?
  • Cal discusses the importance of training the feet for force transfer 
  • I ask Cal - how does he learn?

    • This was a great discussion with Cal and I hope you guys really enjoy it


    Stay Strong,
    RB

     

    Show Notes:

    Website - www.xlathlete.com

    Facebook - Cal Dietz

    Twitter - @XLATHLETE

    Instagram - cal.dietz

     

    Podcast's Mentioned:

    Mike and Brooker Show - Episode 21 Cal Dietz

    Mike and Brooker Show - #46 Cal Dietz returns

     

    Videos Mentioned:

    The Goat Performance Drill Part 1 - Raise Your Performance Ceiling

    The Goat Performance Drill - Part 2 - Advanced 3 Ring Method

    The Goat Drill One - Example

    The Goat Drill Front View

    Functional Transfer Complex in the Structure of workout

    Straight Leg Prime times 

     

    Books Mentioned:

    The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

    Everything Is F*cked: A Book about Hope

     

    People and Resources Mentioned:

    Dan Fichter

    Perry Nickelston 

    Chris Korfist

    Albert Einstein

    Deion Sanders

    Dan Pfaff

    Al Vermeil

    performancemadesimple.com

    Mark Manson

     

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