This week, we have Keir Wenham-Flatt (@rugby_strength_coach) joining us on the podcast. Keir's project Strength Coach Network (strength_coach_network) is an absolute gem of a resource for strength coaches young and old. Keir is one of the most respected minds in strength and conditioning right now so it was a treat to have him on and pick his brain. There are infinite nuggets of wisdom in this one so if you’ve been sleeping on the GP Podcast, best wake up. We would like to thank Keir for coming on and hope to do it again soon! Topics Discussed include:
2:00 - What Keir has been up to, what he’s getting into, and future projects to look forward to
7:59 - The Issues with Current/Popular Strength Coaching Certifications
19:59 - Program design philosophy for polarized (strength and endurance) sports
24:56 - The importance of the aerobic base in field sports
30:07 - Field sport coaches missing the boat on aerobic capacity programming...no way!
39:38 - Balancing volume and time constraints for dual sport athletes or student athletes
57:01 - Strength coaching frustrations, punishment conditioning, and 5 why’s
1:07:51 - Keir’s guide to asking a good question
1:10:23 - The classic question: Which member of the Wu Tang Clan would you fear throwing hands with?