GAINcast with Vern Gambetta

The 1980s were a time of global awakening in track and field. As coaches experimented with new training methods, ideas started spreading all over the blog. Coach Bogdan Poprawski was at the center of that process, moving as a young coach from Poland to Canada and helping Gerard Mach set up a new system. On this week's GAINcast he joins us to share some stories about becoming a coach in a different era and culture, the transition to Canada, and much more.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at:

https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/05/gaincast-episode-267-from-east-to-west-with-bogdan-poprawski

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

• The GAINcast is sponsored by GAIN. GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and registration is open.
• We are 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 read more about Poprawski's journey in his recent series of Facebook posts on his page.
• For more about Gerard Mach, his journey, and his famous sprint drills, read this article from Vern.

The training camp is an integral part of the training process in many sports. But how can you get the most out of it? On this week's GAINcast we share ideas around planning training camps to get the most out of them with swim coach Chris Webb. In addition, we look at optimal planning of multiple short training sessions, strategies to increase training quality, how much warmup is needed, and more.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/04/gaincast-episode-266-training-camp-with-chris-webb/

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

• The GAINcast is sponsored by GAIN. GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and registration is open.
• We are 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 Webb and GAIN Swimming on Instagram (@gain_swim), Twitter (@GAINSwimming), or the GAIN Swimming website.
• Webb was also a guest on GAINcast 251 about swimming, and GAINcast 66 on the champion’s choice.
• Some of the other coaches referenced in this episode: Percy Cerutty, Kelvin Giles and his 5in5 concept, Wolfgang Ritzdorf, and Gennadi Touretski.

Being a better mover solves a lot of problems: it makes it easier to pick up skills and adapt to new situations, which also helps reduce the risk of injury and increase the level of performance. Rather than focusing on your next injury prevention exercise, most athletes would be better off just becoming better overall movers. Dutch national football team coach René Wormhoudt joins this week's GAINcast to discuss his training approach which builds upon this philosophy for both youth athletes and the world's top athletes.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/04/gaincast-episode-265-creating-better-moverswith-rene-wormhoudt/

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

• The GAINcast is sponsored by GAIN. GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and registration is open.
• We are 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 follow Wormhoudt on Twitter (@RWormhoudt). You can also learn more about Athletic Skills Model on their webpage, Twitter (@Athletic_Skills) and Instagram (@athletic_skills_model).
• Wormhoudt's book The Athletic Skills Model: Optimizing Talent Development Through Movement Education also goes into much more detail on many of the topics covered in this episode.

Long-term athlete development models are often packaged with convincing narratives and buzzwords. But they're also full of a few myths as well. Dr. Joe Eisenmann's career has combined his academic interests in pediatric physiology with his practical experiences in youth coaching. Combined he's helped bring some common sense to the topic of LTAD. On this week's podcast he talks about some of the history and misconceptions of LTAD, as well as his own approach to the area.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/03/gaincast-episode-264-redefining-ltad-with-joe-eisenmann/

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

• The GAINcast is sponsored by GAIN. GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and registration is open.
• We are 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 follow Eisenmann on Twitter (@Joe_Eisenmann). You can also learn more about him on his webpage and subscribe to his newsletter for frequent updates and essays.
• Video Lesson 18 in the HMMR Classroom share's Steve Myrland's approach to understanding and putting LTAD into practice.
• We discussed LTAD on GAINcast 250 and also shared some thoughts with Donie Fox on the topic on the recent GAINcast 261. GAINcast 79 looked at talent development and Paula Jardine joined us on GAINcast 189 to look at talent identification. On GAINcast 160 we looked at going beyond pathways with James Marshall.
• Vern has written about LTAD several times: letting kids be kids and how LTAD has become cliché.

Competition season is starting up again in many sports. We start this week's GAINcast off by looking at how to best structure training in the days before a competition and how to learn what works best for your individual athletes. In addition we also talk about pre-meet workouts, psychological preparation, GPS data, single-factor models, and much more.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/03/gaincast-episode-263-odds-and-ends/

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

• The GAINcast is sponsored by GAIN. GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and registration is open.
• We are also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.
• A few other resources mentioned on this episode: The Skeptic's Guide to Sports Science by Nick Tiller, Bogdan Poprawski's Facebook series. and more from Dr. Michael Joyner on GAINcast 243.

The SMU Locomotor Performance Lab is at the cutting edge of researching practical questions on sprinting and jumping. On this week's GAINcast Emily McClelland joins us to discuss her latest research on vertical jumping and sex differences in short sprints.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/02/gaincast-episode-262-the-sprint-lab-with-emily-mcclelland/

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

• The GAINcast is sponsored by GAIN. GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and registration is open.
• We are also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.
• Learn about the Locomotor Performance Lab and read McClelland's biography. You can also follow McClelland on Twitter (@emcclelland45).
• You can read more about her work on sex differences, vertical jump measurement methods, and run in jumps.
• Lab director Dr. Peter Weyand was also a guest on GAINcast 89, where he discussed his background and research on speed. Former lab member Ken Clark was also a guest on GAINcast 21 talking about linear speed, and HMMR Podcast 94 talking about multi-directional speed.

We often talk about developing elite athletes, but the amateur sporting world is even bigger and more demanding in many ways. On this week's GAINcast coach and physiotherapist Donie Fox joins us to discuss how his team have implemented athletic development structure into their local GAA club. In addition we discuss the differences between building and rebuilding athletes, and how the mental side of physiotherapy is the real difference maker.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/02/gaincast-episode-261-building-and-rebuilding-the-amateur-athlete-with-donie-fox/

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

• The GAINcast is sponsored by GAIN. GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and registration is open.
• We are also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.
• For more from Fox, you can follow him on Instagram (@doniefox) or Twitter (@doniefox). He also contributes to HMMR Media. You can find his articles here, and keep an eye out for a series of articles coming up on rehabilitation this month.
• Fox was also a guest on HMMR Podcast Episode 231 to discuss many facets of rehabilitation, including assessment, variation, shapes, and more. Fox was also a contributor to our roundtable discussions on Episode 219: Pandemic training roundtable and Episode 212: Year-end extravaganza. 
• Also check out Physio and the Art of Human Performance, the podcast he co-hosts with fellow HMMR contributor Tracy Fober.

GAIN stands for the Gambetta Athletic Improvement Network. Most people think it is all about Gambetta, but the Network is the most important word in GAIN. On this week's GAINcast, three original GAIN members join us to discuss the power of mentorship, and how the network has evolved their own coaching careers, and some lessons learned from past GAIN events.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/01/gaincast-episode-260-the-network/

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

• The GAINcast is sponsored by GAIN. GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and registration is open.
• We are also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.
• For more about the history of GAIN, daily structure, and what it is about check out GAINcast 235.
• You can follow all three guests on social media: @carissasain and @patmchughAD on Twitter and @mosssportsperformance on Instagram.

Vern is a notorious reader on a wide range of topics. On this week's GAIN cast he looks back at his top books of 2022, breaking down more than 20 titles for listeners.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/01/gaincast-episode-259-top-books-of-2022/

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

• The GAINcast is sponsored by GAIN. GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and registration is open.
• We are also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.
• We recorded a similar episode last year on GAINcast 231 looking at Vern's top books of 2021.
• Read more about Vern's top 10 books from 2022 . You can also see Vern’s list from 2021, from 2020 and from 2019. Craig Pickering also writes about his favorite books each year. Take a look at his top books from 2022 and from 2021.

The year is coming to end, which means it is time for our annual combined episode of the GAINcast and HMMR Podcast to discuss the state of training for sports. We share highlights from our favorite episodes of the year, discuss training trends like isometrics, microdosing vs. split training, and what we'll be trying out in 2023.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/12/gaincast-episode-258-state-of-the-sport-with-nick-garcia/

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

• The GAINcast is sponsored by GAIN. Prior GAIN attendees can renew their membership to get continued access to the GAIN library and this year's talks. If you haven't been to GAIN before, sign up for the GAIN Master Class series for access to 24 in-depth lectures on a variety of athletic development topics.
• 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.
• We recorded similar episodes to kick off 2022 (GAINcast 234), 2021 (GAINcast 206), 2019 (GAINcast 150), 2018 (GAINcast 98), and 2017 (GAINcast 46).
• Some of our favorite GAINcast episodes of 2022: GAINcast 257 with Bill Knowles, GAINcast 242 with Jeremy Fischer, GAINcast 241 with Warren Young, and GAINcast 236 with Rob Gray.
• Some of our favorite HMMR Podcast episodes of 2022: HMMR Podcast 285 and HMMR Podcast 287 with John Smith, HMMR Podcast 283 with Kara and Russ Winger, HMMR Podcast 280 with Mitch Courser, HMMR Podcast 267: with Andy Bloom, HMMR Podcast 266 with Lance Deal, and HMMR Podcast 284 with James de Lacey.