GAINcast with Vern Gambetta

Coaches love to talk about the value of process, but what exactly is that? Process is often shrouded in vague explanations and misleading concepts. On this week's GAINcast we dive into process, what it is, what it isn't, and why it is so crucial to coaching success.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/07/gaincast-episode-247-the-process/

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.
• We're also brought to you by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.
• Vern recommended the book Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte. He also reference and article in Sports Illustrated about Sydney McLaughlin and her coach Bobby Kersee.

Load management is a hot topic with evolving viewpoints in many sports, especially basketball. A few years ago coaches seemed to think of loads as a poison to be avoided, but many coaches are advocating a new paradigm instead: loads are best managed when you are prepared for them. Chris Chase of the Memphis Grizzlies joins this week's GAINcast to discus how he prepares athletes for the demands of the long NBA season, including his use of some non-traditional methods such as flywheel training and constrained movements to find stimulus during the season.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/07/gaincast-episode-246-preparing-for-load-with-chris-chase/

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.
• We're also brought to you by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.
• We discussed the Exerfly flywheel device on the podcast. Recently James de Lacey wrote an article about developing explosive power with creative solutions for eccentric overload using the flywheel.
• For more on preparing for basketball, listen to our interview with Ron Adams of the Golden State Warriors on GAINcas 218. We also had Gonzaga basketball strength coach Travis Knight on HMMR Podcast 223, former Warriors coach Lachlan Penfold on HMMR Podcast 62, and private coach Joe Abunassar on HMMR Podcast 184.

Perhaps the two most important words in programming are: it depends. We often focus on the exercise or structure, forgetting about the context. But the context is what makes or breaks training. On this week's GAINcast we look at finding context in training.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/06/gaincast-episode-245-it-depends/

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.
• We're also brought to you by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.
• We covered this topic a little on our last episode, GAINcast 244, when discussing coloring outside the lines.
• For highlights from this year's GAIN, listen to our recap on HMMR Podcast 276. You can watch Vern's keynote lecture for free here.
• For some specific examples of how to put technique in context, read our articles dissecting the various starting techniques of 6 world class shot putters and finding your own technique.

GAIN 2022 starts tomorrow and our theme this year is coloring outside the lines. On this week's GAINcast we share some ideas on coaching, what the lines are, and when to know when to color outside the lines.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/06/gaincast-episode-244-coloring-outside-the-lines/

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

• The GAINcast is sponsored by GAIN and by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.

Looking back on successful people, coaches, training programs, and processes, one thing keeps showing up over and over: simplicity. Dr. Michael Joyner has wide-ranging experience at the forefront of medicine, research, public health, elite performance, and coaching. Across these domains he keeps seeing the reductionists move ahead. On this week's GAINcast he shares examples of how simple approaches can be effective when it comes to planning, data collection, performance models, load management, and much more.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/05/gaincast-episode-243-keep-it-simple-with-dr-michael-joyner/

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

• GAIN 2022 will take place from June 14 to 18 in Houston Texas. You can learn more about GAIN 2022 and send in your application on the GAIN website.
• 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.
• Joyner is a frequent guest on the GAINcast. Listen to GAINcast 221: The principles of performance, GAINcast 180: Sub 2, and GAINcast 59: Take It to the Limit for more from him.
• You can learn more about Joyner from his Mayo Clinic faculty biography. You can also follow him on Twitter (@DrMJoyner).

When it comes to the jumps in track and field, it is hard to beat the track record of coach Jeremy Fischer. Over the last two decades, Fischer has guided numerous world champions and Olympic medalists across the long jump, triple jump, and high jump. On this week's podcast he breaks down how he puts together a training week, his strength training philosophy for jumping, and much more.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/05/gaincast-episode-242-the-jump-man-with-jeremy-fischer/

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

• GAIN 2022 will take place from June 14 to 18 in Houston Texas. You can learn more about GAIN 2022 and send in your application on the GAIN website.
• The GAINcast is also sponsored by HMMR Media and Swift Performance. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. You can learn about Swift's products such as the EZE Jump Mat on their website.
• You can find Fischer on Twitter at @JeremyFHJ. Instagram @JeremyFHJ. He also has a lot of great training resources available for free on his webpage, Maximum Velocity Athletics.
• You can find more videos on jumping and sprinting on our topic page.
• Fischer was also a guest on HMMR Podcast 130 where he discussed about individualization in planning. We've had other jumps coaches on our podcasts as well including high jump coach Fuzz Caan on HMMR Podcast 181 and pole vault coach Herbert Czingon on HMMR Podcast 180.

Over the last several decades Professor Warren Young has been at the forefront of redefining how coaches test jumping ability, reactive strength, and agility. The tools he developed, such as the reactive strength index, have helped coaches better measure and train the physical abilities needed in their sport. He joins us on this week's podcast to discuss his career, best practices for assessment, and how to bridge the gap from testing to training design.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/05/gaincast-episode-241-jump-assessment-with-warren-young/

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

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

• GAIN 2022 will take place from June 14 to 18 in Houston Texas. You can learn more about GAIN 2022 and send in your application on the GAIN website.
• 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.
• Professor Young is a frequent contributor to HMMR Media, including articles on reactive strength index, vertical jump assessment, bounding, agility, and more.
• You can find more of his publications and research on his university profile and Research Gate.
• You can find more videos on jumping and sprinting on our topic page.
• More information about Swift Performance and their EZE Jump Mat can be found on their website.

When we used to think about sports science we would think about the sports sciences: fields like biomechanics and exercise physiology. Now, more often than note, the term sports science is shorthand for data collection and analysis. On this week's GAINcast we look at how coaches can go back to the roots and get the most from science in sport.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/04/gaincast-episode-240-the-sports-sciences/

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

• GAIN 2022 will take place from June 14 to 18 in Houston Texas. You can learn more about GAIN 2022 and send in your application on the GAIN website.
• 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. A HMMR membership is also included with GAIN 2022 registration.
• Click here to read the tweet that inspired this episode.
• Sports science has been a topic of past GAINcasts such as GAINcast 27: Sports Science and GAINcast 11: Coaching Art and Science. Vern has also written about it in blog posts like What is sports science? and Sport science in perspective.
• We've also explored the topic with leading sports scientists on more episodes, such as David Martin, Peter Vint, Esa Peltola, Betty Atwater, and Tony Strudwick.
• For more sports science resources, view the HMMR Media sports science hub. One highlight is our video lesson from Peter Weyand about understand and evaluating sports science.

Becoming the best is about getting the most out of yourself as a coach and as a person. It's about learning. On this week's GAINcast we explore the nuances of learning and some overlooked methods to learn and improve.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/03/gaincast-episode-239-on-learning/

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

• GAIN 2022 will take place from June 14 to 18 in Houston Texas. You can learn more about GAIN 2022 and send in your application on the GAIN website.
• 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. A HMMR membership is also included with GAIN 2022 registration.
• Learning was also the topic on GAINcast 116: Learning to learn and GAINcast 181: Reading, learning, and living.
• Vern has written about learning in a many articles as well, including My learning milestones and Learning – Continuous Personal & Professional Development.

Where do you start when training athletic development for a new sport or athlete? Vern Gambetta's athletic development paradigm gives coaches a 4-pronged analytic tool to make sure you develop a plan that fits the sport, position, and athlete. On this week's GAINcast he breaks down all four elements with examples from his experience working in a variety of sports at the highest level.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2022/03/gaincast-episode-238-athletic-development-paradigm/

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

• GAIN 2022 will take place from June 14 to 18 in Houston Texas. You can learn more about GAIN 2022 and send in your application on the GAIN website.
• 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. A HMMR membership is also included with GAIN 2022 registration.
• Vern has written before on how sport specific training is a must and where to start. We also discussed analyzing sport demands in more detail back on GAINcast 17.
• Our new article also looks at the concept of "similar is not the same" and how that is both good and bad for training. Our most recent HMMR Classroom Video Lesson 31 looks in detail at advanced specific strength concepts as well.