GAINcast with Vern Gambetta

The Burke Mountain Academy was America's first ski academy. What is unique about it is not how progressive it was, but how that progressive mindset has stood the test of time. After nearly 50 years it continues to refine its ability to develop Olympic skiers an world-class individuals. On this week's GAINcast co-founder Finn Gundersen joins us to discussion the beginnings and growth of the academy, as well as his current work in coaches education in soccer and other sports. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/04/gaincast-114-building-an-academy-with-finn-gundersen/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. Applications for GAIN 2018 are also now open, learn more at http://www.thegainnetwork.com/. This month's theme on HMMR Media is "beyond the barbell", 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. They manage players, staff, and the training session. Training session management is the cornerstone of the coaching management functions because it occurs daily and sometime multiple times in a day. The effectiveness of a training session often depends more on management than its content. On this episode of the GAINcast Vern shares examples and best practices in training session management. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/04/gaincast-episode-113-training-session-management/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. Applications for GAIN 2018 are also now open, learn more at http://www.thegainnetwork.com/. This month's theme on HMMR Media is "beyond the barbell", 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. They manage players, staff, and the training session. Training session management is the cornerstone of the coaching management functions because it occurs daily and sometime multiple times in a day. The effectiveness of a training session often depends more on management than its content. On this episode of the GAINcast Vern shares examples and best practices in training session management. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/04/gaincast-episode-113-training-session-management/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. Applications for GAIN 2018 are also now open, learn more at http://www.thegainnetwork.com/. This month's theme on HMMR Media is "beyond the barbell", 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. 

The history of sport is a history of overcoming barriers. Once one barrier is taken down, another is set up. How athletes handle those barriers plays a big part in how they will progress in the sport. In this episode of the GAINcast we look at how barriers are erected, what role they play, and how to take them down. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/04/gaincast-episode-112-breaking-barriers/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. Applications for GAIN 2018 are also now open, learn more at http://www.thegainnetwork.com/. This month's theme on HMMR Media is "beyond the barbell", 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. 

The history of sport is a history of overcoming barriers. Once one barrier is taken down, another is set up. How athletes handle those barriers plays a big part in how they will progress in the sport. In this episode of the GAINcast we look at how barriers are erected, what role they play, and how to take them down. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/04/gaincast-episode-112-breaking-barriers/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. Applications for GAIN 2018 are also now open, learn more at http://www.thegainnetwork.com/. This month's theme on HMMR Media is "beyond the barbell", 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. 

There's no doubt that you can get athletes strong in the weight room. But that's not the only path to strength. On this episode we talk about what can be accomplished outside the weight room, with examples from our experiences working with different sports. Not only can athletes accomplish a lot outside the weight room, but it also offers many distinct advantages in some areas. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/04/gaincast-episode-111-no-weight-room-no-problem/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. Applications for GAIN 2018 are also now open, learn more at http://www.thegainnetwork.com/. This month's theme on HMMR Media is "beyond the barbell", 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. 

There's no doubt that you can get athletes strong in the weight room. But that's not the only path to strength. On this episode we talk about what can be accomplished outside the weight room, with examples from our experiences working with different sports. Not only can athletes accomplish a lot outside the weight room, but it also offers many distinct advantages in some areas. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/04/gaincast-episode-111-no-weight-room-no-problem/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. Applications for GAIN 2018 are also now open, learn more at http://www.thegainnetwork.com/. This month's theme on HMMR Media is "beyond the barbell", 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. 

After two decades of coaching Olympic champions and world record holders in Australia, Stephan Widmer took a new job in Singapore as the national head coach and performance director at Singapore Swimming Association. Recently Vern signed on to help him and was out in Singapore this month to start off the collaboration. In this week's GAINcast Widmer joins us to talk about about setting up a high performance framework, coaching excellence, the role of athletic development in swimming, preparing for competition, and more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/03/gaincast-episode-110-the-singapore-job-with-stephan-widmer/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. This month's theme on HMMR Media is culture, 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. Applications for GAIN 2018 are also now open, learn more at http://www.thegainnetwork.com/.

After two decades of coaching Olympic champions and world record holders in Australia, Stephan Widmer took a new job in Singapore as the national head coach and performance director at Singapore Swimming Association. Recently Vern signed on to help him and was out in Singapore this month to start off the collaboration. In this week's GAINcast Widmer joins us to talk about about setting up a high performance framework, coaching excellence, the role of athletic development in swimming, preparing for competition, and more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/03/gaincast-episode-110-the-singapore-job-with-stephan-widmer/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. This month's theme on HMMR Media is culture, 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. Applications for GAIN 2018 are also now open, learn more at http://www.thegainnetwork.com/.

Drills have been the go-to technical tool for coaches for decades, but more and more research is showing that drills are not always the most effective tool for coaches. On this episode of the GAINcast we break down the shortcomings of drills, and discuss alternatives that can help get results that transfer back to your sport. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/03/gaincast-episode-109-drills/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus and GAIN. This month's theme on HMMR Media is culture, 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. Applications for GAIN 2018 are also now open, learn more at http://www.thegainnetwork.com/.