GAINcast with Vern Gambetta

Talent is a requirements to be a champion, but all talent gets you is a ticket to practice. Champions are made through their decisions. On this week's podcast, we look at making the champion's choice with examples of the decisions champions have to make and the coach's role in that process. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/07/gaincast-episode-124-making-the-champions-choice/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. This month's theme on HMMR Media is the individualization, so check the site for more on the topic. Become a member to get access to all the articles, videos and podcasts we'll feature on the topic this month from world class coaches.

When Jessica Ennis stepped on the starting line at the 2012 Olympics, anything but a gold would have been considered a failure. Four years later, after giving birth to her first child, and medal would have been deemed a success. Standing beside her the whole way was her coach, Toni Minichiello. On this episode of the GAINcast he joins us to discuss setting an athlete up for success and other lessons he has learned throughout his career. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/06/gaincast-episode-123-with-toni-minichiello/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. This month's theme on HMMR Media is the art of coaching, so check the site for more on the topic. Become a member to get access to all the articles, videos, webinars, and hangouts we'll feature on the topic this month from world class coaches.

When Jessica Ennis stepped on the starting line at the 2012 Olympics, anything but a gold would have been considered a failure. Four years later, after giving birth to her first child, and medal would have been deemed a success. Standing beside her the whole way was her coach, Toni Minichiello. On this episode of the GAINcast he joins us to discuss setting an athlete up for success and other lessons he has learned throughout his career. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/06/gaincast-episode-123-with-toni-minichiello/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. This month's theme on HMMR Media is the art of coaching, so check the site for more on the topic. Become a member to get access to all the articles, videos, webinars, and hangouts we'll feature on the topic this month from world class coaches.

Coaches wear many hats, one of which is manager. In April we discussed training session management. On this week's GAINcast we look at another management function: competition management. When you think of the amount of time we invest in training, competition management demands our focus. Poor competition management means all of our preparation is for not. To help, we share our experiences and the key factors to consider in competition management and preparation. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/06/gaincast-episode-122-competition-management/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. This month's theme on HMMR Media is training speed, so check the site for more on the topic. Become a member to get access to all the articles, videos, webinars, and hangouts we'll feature on the topic this month from world class coaches.

Coaches wear many hats, one of which is manager. In April we discussed training session management. On this week's GAINcast we look at another management function: competition management. When you think of the amount of time we invest in training, competition management demands our focus. Poor competition management means all of our preparation is for not. To help, we share our experiences and the key factors to consider in competition management and preparation. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/06/gaincast-episode-122-competition-management/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. This month's theme on HMMR Media is training speed, so check the site for more on the topic. Become a member to get access to all the articles, videos, webinars, and hangouts we'll feature on the topic this month from world class coaches.

All coaches want to get better, but how many have a structured plan to do that? Getting better doesn't happen on its own. Professor Wade Gilbert's job is to study the best coaches in the business, and on this episode of the GAINcast he joins us to talk about what the best coaches do to improve their craft, including some common traits of high performing environments and ideas on how to practice better. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/05/gaincast-episode-121-coaching-better-with-wade-gilbert/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. This month's theme on HMMR Media is training speed, so check the site for more on the topic. Become a member to get access to all the articles, videos, webinars, and hangouts we'll feature on the topic this month from world class coaches.

All coaches want to get better, but how many have a structured plan to do that? Getting better doesn't happen on its own. Professor Wade Gilbert's job is to study the best coaches in the business, and on this episode of the GAINcast he joins us to talk about what the best coaches do to improve their craft, including some common traits of high performing environments and ideas on how to practice better. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/05/gaincast-episode-121-coaching-better-with-wade-gilbert/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. This month's theme on HMMR Media is training speed, so check the site for more on the topic. Become a member to get access to all the articles, videos, webinars, and hangouts we'll feature on the topic this month from world class coaches.

Fifty years ago this week, Vern finished his last college exam and the world was changing all around him. It was the summer of 1968. On this episode we take a look back at the country in 1968, learning to become a coach, and take a stab and predicting what the next 50 years have in store for sport. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/06/gaincast-episode-120-fifty-years-on/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. This month's theme on HMMR Media is training speed, so check the site for more on the topic. Become a member to get access to all the articles, videos, webinars, and hangouts we'll feature on the topic this month from world class coaches.

Fifty years ago this week, Vern finished his last college exam and the world was changing all around him. It was the summer of 1968. On this episode we take a look back the country in 1968, learning to become a coach, and take a stab and predicting what the next 50 years have in store for sport. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/06/gaincast-episode-120-fifty-years-on/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. This month's theme on HMMR Media is training speed, so check the site for more on the topic. Become a member to get access to all the articles, videos, webinars, and hangouts we'll feature on the topic this month from world class coaches.

As with anything, variation can help with the development of speed. Sprinted with varied amounts of resistance and assistance can help develop specific strength, power, and technique. On this week's episode of the GAINcast we explain and evaluate the various methods for resisted and assisted sprinting, and discuss how to implement them in training. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/05/gaincast-episode-119-resisted-and-assisted-sprinting/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. This month's theme on HMMR Media is training speed, so check the site for more on the topic. Become a member to get access to all the articles, videos, webinars, and hangouts we'll feature on the topic this month from world class coaches.