GAINcast with Vern Gambetta

Speed is speed, right? Well, not exactly. The speed demands in team sports have some critical differences compared to track and field sprinting. Those had big ramifications in how speed should be trained for team sports. On this episode of the GAINcast, we take a look at training team speed. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/06/gaincast-episode-164-team-speed/

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

• The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media.
• This month’s site HMMR Media theme is the speed. We've got lot of great content planned, starting with Vern Gambetta's classic Total Speed DVD, now available for HMMR Plus members to stream. Join HMMR Plus so that you don't miss out and get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media.
• We have some good episodes about speed in our archives, including GAINcast 115: Train speed in and GAINcast 39: Teaching Speed.
• This episode was inspired by Vern's post on team speed from May.
• We also have many more videos on training speed in the HMMR Classroom including basic speed exercises and drills in HMMR Classroom Lesson 6 with Joe McNab. For more advanced concepts, watch Lesson 7 on robust running with John Pryor and Lesson 15 on hip lock with Frans Bosch.
• Additional resources on sprinting can be found on our sprints page and were covered in our May 2018 site theme.

The annual GAIN conference brings together some of the best minds working in different fields, different sports, and different countries. This year's theme was building on the basics, and we put together a panel discussion on progression that represented the diverse backgrounds at the conference. Panelists included:

• Greg Thompson - Primary school physical education teacher at Longacre Elementary in the Farmington Public School District
• Grace Golden - Program Director of University of Oregon’s Graduate Athletic Training Program
• Jimmy Radcliffe - Head strength and conditioning coach at the University of Oregon
• Angus Ross - Lead power physiologist for Athletics New Zealand
• Johnny Parkes - Manager of Player ID and Development at USTA

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/06/gaincast-episode-163-gain-roundtable-on-progressions/

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

• The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media. This month’s site theme is the barbell. We'll have some interviews with top lifting coaches, as well as insights on how to use and not use the barbell in training throughout the course of the month. Join HMMR Plus so that you don't miss out and get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media.
• We've had several of the panelists on the GAINcast and HMMR Podcast. Listen to GAINcast 83 (Angus Ross), HMMR Podcast 197 (Greg Thompson), and HMMR Podcast 172 (Grace Golden). Johnny Parkes also hosts his own USTA Player Development podcast.
• A roundtable from GAIN 2018 was also shared on GAINcast 125. It looked at the road to Olympic gold and included Jimmy Radcliffe, among others.
• Thompson's presentation from GAIN on physical education is also available for HMMR Plus Members to watch.
• Progression was also a topic on GAINcast 5, and I also recently shared my thoughts on progressing the athlete.

The annual GAIN conference brings together some of the best minds working in different fields, different sports, and different countries. This year's theme was building on the basics, and we put together a panel discussion on progression that represented the diverse backgrounds at the conference. Panelists included:

• Greg Thompson - Primary school physical education teacher at Longacre Elementary in the Farmington Public School District
• Grace Golden - Program Director of University of Oregon’s Graduate Athletic Training Program
• Jimmy Radcliffe - Head strength and conditioning coach at the University of Oregon
• Angus Ross - Lead power physiologist for Athletics New Zealand
• Johnny Parkes - Manager of Player ID and Development at USTA

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/06/gaincast-episode-163-gain-roundtable-on-progressions/

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

• The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media. This month’s site theme is the barbell. We'll have some interviews with top lifting coaches, as well as insights on how to use and not use the barbell in training throughout the course of the month. Join HMMR Plus so that you don't miss out and get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media.
• We've had several of the panelists on the GAINcast and HMMR Podcast. Listen to GAINcast 83 (Angus Ross), HMMR Podcast 197 (Greg Thompson), and HMMR Podcast 172 (Grace Golden). Johnny Parkes also hosts his own USTA Player Development podcast.
• A roundtable from GAIN 2018 was also shared on GAINcast 125. It looked at the road to Olympic gold and included Jimmy Radcliffe, among others.
• Thompson's presentation from GAIN on physical education is also available for HMMR Plus Members to watch.
• Progression was also a topic on GAINcast 5, and I also recently shared my thoughts on progressing the athlete.

In the world of sport, I doubt there is anything more loathed than national governing bodies. On the one hand, they have a difficult job since no matter how hard they try, it is impossible for them to make everyone happy with limited resources. But on the other hand, they often shoot themselves in the foot before they start to do anything. This is why it has been surprising for us to her near universal acclaim for what is going on at USA Weightlifting. On this week's episode CEO Phil Andrews come on to discuss the organization's strategy to grow the sport and some key lessons he has learned in three years on the job. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/06/gaincast-episode-162-notorious-ngbs-with-phil-andrews/

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

• The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media. This month’s site theme is the barbell. We'll have some interviews with top lifting coaches, as well as insights on how to use and not use the barbell in training throughout the course of the month. Join HMMR Plus so that you don't miss out and get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media.
• You can reach out to Andrews on Instagram (@a.phil).
• We haven't had many NGB leaders on the show before, but we have covered weightlifting quite a bit on our sister podcast. Check out HMMR Podcast Episode 147 with Wil Fleming, and Episode 82 and Episode 131 with Matt Foreman.

In the world of sport, I doubt there is anything more loathed than national governing bodies. On the one hand, they have a difficult job since no matter how hard they try, it is impossible for them to make everyone happy with limited resources. But on the other hand, they often shoot themselves in the foot before they start to do anything. This is why it has been surprising for us to her near universal acclaim for what is going on at USA Weightlifting. On this week's episode CEO Phil Andrews come on to discuss the organization's strategy to grow the sport and some key lessons he has learned in three years on the job. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/06/gaincast-episode-162-notorious-ngbs-with-phil-andrews/

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

• The GAINcast is brought to you by GAIN and HMMR Media. This month’s site theme is the barbell. We'll have some interviews with top lifting coaches, as well as insights on how to use and not use the barbell in training throughout the course of the month. Join HMMR Plus so that you don't miss out and get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media.
• You can reach out to Andrews on Instagram (@a.phil).
• We haven't had many NGB leaders on the show before, but we have covered weightlifting quite a bit on our sister podcast. Check out HMMR Podcast Episode 147 with Wil Fleming, and Episode 82 and Episode 131 with Matt Foreman.

Look at the top athletes in the world and you'll notice they come from a variety of backgrounds. Tiger Woods began specializing at a young age, while Roger Federer only specialized as he started to achieve success later. Why did Federer benefit from a generalist childhood vs. a specialization one? Author David Epstein has focused on the topic for his upcoming book Range. He joins the GAINcast this week to talk about what he has found in the research on early specialization in sports, and as well as in other aspects of life. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/05/gaincast-episode-161-range-with-david-epstein/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. Learn more about GAIN 2019 on GAINcast 154. Applications are now open at www.thegainnetwork.com.

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

• This month’s HMMR Media site theme is the young athlete. We've already had some good podcasts with Greg Thompson and James Marshall, plus new video content on games and physical eduction with Greg Thompson, and LTAD with Steve Myrland. Join HMMR Plus so that you don't miss out and get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media.
• Pick up a copy of Epstein's new book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World starting May 28th. You can also pick up his first book The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance, recommended by both Martin and Vern.
• You can follow Epstein on Twitter (@DavidEpstein). Also be sure to sign up for his free monthly newsletter. You can learn more about him on his website.
• We also reference Epstein's chats with Malcolm Gladwell at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. You can watch video of the 2019 conversation and 2014 conversation. We also referenced an interview with former Panera CEO Ron Shaich. You can read about it here and listen to it on the New Yorker podcast.

Look at the top athletes in the world and you'll notice they come from a variety of backgrounds. Tiger Woods began specializing at a young age, while Roger Federer only specialized as he started to achieve success later. Why did Federer benefit from a generalist childhood vs. a specialization one? Author David Epstein has focused on the topic for his upcoming book Range. He joins the GAINcast this week to talk about what he has found in the research on early specialization in sports, and as well as in other aspects of life. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/05/gaincast-episode-161-range-with-david-epstein/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. Learn more about GAIN 2019 on GAINcast 154. Applications are now open at www.thegainnetwork.com.

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

• This month’s HMMR Media site theme is the young athlete. We've already had some good podcasts with Greg Thompson and James Marshall, plus new video content on games and physical eduction with Greg Thompson, and LTAD with Steve Myrland. Join HMMR Plus so that you don't miss out and get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive here on HMMR Media.
• Pick up a copy of Epstein's new book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World starting May 28th. You can also pick up his first book The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance, recommended by both Martin and Vern.
• You can follow Epstein on Twitter (@DavidEpstein). Also be sure to sign up for his free monthly newsletter. You can learn more about him on his website.
• We also reference Epstein's chats with Malcolm Gladwell at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. You can watch video of the 2019 conversation and 2014 conversation. We also referenced an interview with former Panera CEO Ron Shaich. You can read about it here and listen to it on the New Yorker podcast.

There are dozens of long-term athlete development models out there that try to explain the best way to turn youth athletes into champions. The problem is that they incorporate much more theory than practice. In reality, success cannot be broken down into one pathway or plan. On this episode of the podcast, leading youth coach James Marshall talks about how the systems fail us and what he's doing to make youth athletics better in his community. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/05/gaincast-episode-160-beyond-pathways-with-james-marshall/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. Learn more about GAIN 2019 on GAINcast 154. Applications are now open at www.thegainnetwork.com and we just released the final schedule this week.

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

• This month’s HMMR Media site theme is the young athlete. Join HMMR Plus to get access to all the new resources coming out. We also have looked at it on past episodes of the GAINcast. On GAINcast 79 we explored talent development models. We've also looked at the concepts in practice with school sports (GAINcast 69 with Patrick McHugh), professional soccer (GAINcast 96 with Des Ryan) and skiing (GAINcast 114 with Finn Gunderson).
• Marshall has also been a guest on Episode 175 of the HMMR Podcast to talk about rediscovering the value of play.
• You can read Marshall’s blog and find more resources, including upcoming educational opportunities, on the Excelsior Group webpage. You can also find him on Twitter (@CoachExcelsior) and Instagram (@excelsioradclub).
• You can get an idea of what a session at Excelsior looks like in this recent video Marshall posted on Youtube.
• One book recommended on this podcast: The End of Average: Unlocking Our Potential by Embracing What Makes Us Different by Todd Rose

There are dozens of long-term athlete development models out there that try to explain the best way to turn youth athletes into champions. The problem is that they incorporate much more theory than practice. In reality, success cannot be broken down into one pathway or plan. On this episode of the podcast, leading youth coach James Marshall talks about how the systems fail us and what he's doing to make youth athletics better in his community. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/05/gaincast-episode-160-beyond-pathways-with-james-marshall/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. Learn more about GAIN 2019 on GAINcast 154. Applications are now open at www.thegainnetwork.com and we just released the final schedule this week.

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

• This month’s HMMR Media site theme is the young athlete. Join HMMR Plus to get access to all the new resources coming out. We also have looked at it on past episodes of the GAINcast. On GAINcast 79 we explored talent development models. We've also looked at the concepts in practice with school sports (GAINcast 69 with Patrick McHugh), professional soccer (GAINcast 96 with Des Ryan) and skiing (GAINcast 114 with Finn Gunderson).
• Marshall has also been a guest on Episode 175 of the HMMR Podcast to talk about rediscovering the value of play.
• You can read Marshall’s blog and find more resources, including upcoming educational opportunities, on the Excelsior Group webpage. You can also find him on Twitter (@CoachExcelsior) and Instagram (@excelsioradclub).
• You can get an idea of what a session at Excelsior looks like in this recent video Marshall posted on Youtube.
• One book recommended on this podcast: The End of Average: Unlocking Our Potential by Embracing What Makes Us Different by Todd Rose

Creating mentally strong athletes that can bring the right focus to training and perform under pressure is no easy task. While specialists can help in this area, every coach needs to understand that how they design training can also help develop the athlete mentally as well as physically. On this episode of the GAINcast we talk about sports psychology and how to integrate important concepts into daily training sessions. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/04/gaincast-episode-159-sports-psychology/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. Learn more about GAIN 2019 on GAINcast 154. Applications are now open at www.thegainnetwork.com.

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

• Join HMMR Plus so that you get full access to our video, article, and podcast archive.
• This month’s site theme is mental training. For more on the topic listen to the HMMR Podcast which covered mental skills and got inside the mind of elite athletes. We've also put together new articles on dealing with fear, mental toughness and mountaineering, mental toughness and strength training, real life lessons from Sergej Litvinov and Szymon Ziolkowski, and designing holistic exercises.
• This episode touched on some prior topics we've looked at on the GAINcast, including GAINcast 151 on goals, GAINcast 124 on making the champion's choice, GAINcast 130 on cognition in sport with Len Zaichkowsky and Daniel Peterson, and GAINcast 68 on the silofication of sport.
• Vern has also written about a number of these topics like mental toughness, failure, Navy Seal training and other nonsense, >The Little Engine That Could, and preparing the path.