GAINcast with Vern Gambetta

Sports biomechanics came to age in the 1960s and 1970s with scientists like Betty Atwater at the forefront of this new field. A lot has changed in sports science over the last 50 years, but many of the foundational findings still hold and there is a lot we can learn from the analytical and technical processes used by the trailblazers of biomechanics. On this week's GAINcast Atwater joins to discussion some of her landmark research on pitching and sprinting, as well as the work that led to it.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/08/gaincast-episode-194-the-trailblazer-with-betty-atwater/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• GAIN 2020 has shifted online, with a monthly interactive master class series. Learn more and sign up now. GAIN Alumni can also get access to all events by renewing their membership.
• The GAINcast is also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.
• You can find Atwater's publications up on ResearchGate, including her kinematic analysis of sprinting, comparison of pitching from the stretch vs. windup, common misconceptions in throwing, and biomechanics of overarm throwing.
• We referenced our last GAINcast 193 on perfect technique as well as Vern's recent article on learning from history.
• Here's some comments Vern wrote on Atwater's work as well a key resource she recommended.

As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. But what is perfect? Is there such a thing as perfect technique? On this week's GAINcast we look at technique, movement, and perfection. By better understanding what we're chasing, we can better frame and design what we are doing in training.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/07/gaincast-episode-193-chasing-perfection/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• GAIN 2020 has shifted online, with a monthly interactive master class series. Learn more and sign up now. GAIN Alumni can also get access to all events by renewing their membership.
• The GAINcast is also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.
• Two past episodes explore this topic from different angle: GAINcast 81: Changing practice and GAINcast 86: Forget technique with Jerry Clayton.
• A couple of articles from our writers on the topic: Technical models, good technique, and finding your style by Nick Garcia and Technique is a Myth by Kibwé Johnson.
• Some books mentioned in this episode: Skill and sport by Barbara Knapp, Acquiring Ball Skill H.T.A. Whiting, Motor Learning and Control by Richard McGill, and Dynamics of Skill Acquisition by Keith Davids.
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As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. But what is perfect? Is there such a thing as perfect technique? On this week's GAINcast we look at technique, movement, and perfection. By better understanding what we're chasing, we can better frame and design what we are doing in training.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/07/gaincast-episode-193-chasing-perfection/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• GAIN 2020 has shifted online, with a monthly interactive master class series. Learn more and sign up now. GAIN Alumni can also get access to all events by renewing their membership.
• The GAINcast is also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.
• Two past episodes explore this topic from different angle: GAINcast 81: Changing practice and GAINcast 86: Forget technique with Jerry Clayton.
• A couple of articles from our writers on the topic: Technical models, good technique, and finding your style by Nick Garcia and Technique is a Myth by Kibwé Johnson.
• Some books mentioned in this episode: Skill and sport by Barbara Knapp, Acquiring Ball Skill H.T.A. Whiting, Motor Learning and Control by Richard McGill, and Dynamics of Skill Acquisition by Keith Davids.
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Despite recent investments into monitoring at all levels of sports, the injury reductions and performance improvements promised have failed to materialize. Why is that? On this episode of the GAINcast Aaron Coutts and Franco Impellizzeri from the University of Technology Sydney dive into all aspects of the science of monitoring: why we monitor, technology, loading, metrics, fatigue, overtraining, subjective measures, planning, and more.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/07/gaincast-episode-192-monitoring-with-aaron-coutts-and-franco-impellizzeri/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• GAIN 2020 has shifted online, with a monthly interactive master class series. Learn more and sign up now. GAIN Alumni can also get access to all events by renewing their membership.
• The GAINcast is also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.
• The Univeristy of Technology Sydney webpage includes more information about the backgrounds of Coutts and Impellizzeri. You can also find much of their research on Research Gate (Coutts and Impellizzeri) such as their recent article Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio: Conceptual Issues and Fundamental Pitfalls.
• You can also reach out to both on Twitter: @francoimpell and @aaronjcoutts.

Despite recent investments into monitoring at all levels of sports, the injury reductions and performance improvements promised have failed to materialize. Why is that? On this episode of the GAINcast Aaron Coutts and Franco Impellizzeri from the University of Technology Sydney dive into all aspects of the science of monitoring: why we monitor, technology, loading, metrics, fatigue, overtraining, subjective measures, planning, and more.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/07/gaincast-episode-192-monitoring-with-aaron-coutts-and-franco-impellizzeri/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• GAIN 2020 has shifted online, with a monthly interactive master class series. Learn more and sign up now. GAIN Alumni can also get access to all events by renewing their membership.
• The GAINcast is also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.
• The Univeristy of Technology Sydney webpage includes more information about the backgrounds of Coutts and Impellizzeri. You can also find much of their research on Research Gate (Coutts and Impellizzeri) such as their recent article Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio: Conceptual Issues and Fundamental Pitfalls.
• You can also reach out to both on Twitter: @francoimpell and @aaronjcoutts.

When it comes down to it, coaching really is just teaching in a different setting. Educational consultant Doug Lemov has helped the teaching profession rethink how it can best educate students. Now he is turning his attention to coaches to see how coaches can improve their teaching abilities. He joins this week's GAINcast to discuss key principles of good teaching that can help us improve our effectiveness as coaches.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/06/gaincast-episode-191-teaching-better-with-doug-lemov/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• GAIN 2020 has shifted online, with a monthly interactive master class series. Learn more and sign up now. GAIN Alumni can also get access to all events by renewing their membership.
• The GAINcast is also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.
• You can learn more from Lemov in his books Teach Like a Champion and Practice Perfect. You can also follow him on Twitter (@Doug_Lemov).
• Lemov also has additional resources and a blog on his website teachlikeachampion.com.

When it comes down to it, coaching really is just teaching in a different setting. Educational consultant Doug Lemov has helped the teaching profession rethink how it can best educate students. Now he is turning his attention to coaches to see how coaches can improve their teaching abilities. He joins this week's GAINcast to discuss key principles of good teaching that can help us improve our effectiveness as coaches.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/06/gaincast-episode-191-teaching-better-with-doug-lemov/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• GAIN 2020 has shifted online, with a monthly interactive master class series. Learn more and sign up now. GAIN Alumni can also get access to all events by renewing their membership.
• The GAINcast is also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.
• You can learn more from Lemov in his books Teach Like a Champion and Practice Perfect. You can also follow him on Twitter (@Doug_Lemov).
• Lemov also has additional resources and a blog on his website teachlikeachampion.com.

Are you coaching your athletes to be adaptable or adapted? Resilient or fragile? The adaptable athlete is like the jungle tiger that is put in an environment that requires learning in order to grow. The adapted athlete is like the zoo tiger, living a comfortable life without challenge. The environment is key and Vern Gambetta breaks down how we can shape the training environment to develop adaptable athletes in his recent GAIN Master Class. This week's GAINcast shares a panel discussion on the topic with Vern, Martin, Jimmy Radcliffe, and Chris Webb.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/06/gaincast-episode-190-the-master-class/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• GAIN 2020 has shifted online, with a monthly interactive master class series. Learn more and sign up now. GAIN Alumni can also get access to all events by renewing their membership.
• This week's episode is taken from the first master class event in May. You can watch the full class, including Vern's lecture and the movement madness demonstration, on the GAIN website. Additional resources on the topic are also available on the event page.
• The GAINcast is also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.
• The next GAIN Master Class event in June will feature Stephen Seiler, our guest on the recent GAINcast 188. Learn more and sign up now.
• Some past GAINcast episode that also discuss similar topics: GAINcast 174: Foundational strength roundtable and GAINcast 173: Trainability.

Are you coaching your athletes to be adaptable or adapted? Resilient or fragile? The adaptable athlete is like the jungle tiger that is put in an environment that requires learning in order to grow. The adapted athlete is like the zoo tiger, living a comfortable life without challenge. The environment is key and Vern Gambetta breaks down how we can shape the training environment to develop adaptable athletes in his recent GAIN Master Class. This week's GAINcast shares a panel discussion on the topic with Vern, Martin, Jimmy Radcliffe, and Chris Webb.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/06/gaincast-episode-190-the-master-class/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• GAIN 2020 has shifted online, with a monthly interactive master class series. Learn more and sign up now. GAIN Alumni can also get access to all events by renewing their membership.
• This week's episode is taken from the first master class event in May. You can watch the full class, including Vern's lecture and the movement madness demonstration, on the GAIN website. Additional resources on the topic are also available on the event page.
• The GAINcast is also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.
• The next GAIN Master Class event in June will feature Stephen Seiler, our guest on the recent GAINcast 188. Learn more and sign up now.
• Some past GAINcast episode that also discuss similar topics: GAINcast 174: Foundational strength roundtable and GAINcast 173: Trainability.

Many talent identifications programs are based primarily on testing, but when we look at what has worked best historically, one-off testing has consistently shown itself to be insufficient. On this week's podcast, talent development expert Paula Jardine takes a historic look at talent identification and shares some best practices on what works to develop champions.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/05/gaincast-episode-189-finding-true-talent-with-paula-jardine/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• GAIN 2020 is shifting online, with a monthly interactive master class series starting in May, with a free class on May 28. Sign up now.
• The GAINcast is also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.
• Some past GAINcast episode that also discuss similar topics: GAINcast 78: Talent Identification, GAINcast 79: Talent Development, GAINcast 160: Beyond pathways (with James Marshall), and GAINcast 69: Long-term athlete development (with Patrick McHugh).
• Vern has written about long-term athlete development on several occasions. You can read more here and here. Martin has also discussed the approach of Anatoliy Bondarchuk.