We can complain about it as much as we want, but the decline of physical education and the rise of early sports specialization are trends that are here to stay. We might not be able to change the system, but we can still actively work to help athletes at an individual level. Jeremy Frisch has taken that challenge upon himself to reinvent training for the kids he is working with by bringing in varied influences from physical education, speed training, motor learning, strength and conditioning, and more. What is even better is that he is sharing his experiments with the world on social media. He joins this week's episode to discuss where his approach came from and how it has evolved. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/05/hmmr-podcast-episode-198-building-bandwidth-with-jeremy-frisch/

More notes:

• Join HMMR Plus so you don’t miss all the content on our site, including past episodes of the podcast, our article archives, video library, and more.
• This month the site theme is the young athlete and we've already put together new podcasts, articles, and premium videos on the topic for members, including a video on physical education with Greg Thompson and a lecture on long term athlete development by Steve Myrland. We can also recommend our last Episode 197 with Thompson, as well as an article about his approach to putting together games for training.
• You can find Frisch on Twitter (@JeremyFrisch) and Instagram (achieve_performance). You can also find out more about his business on their webpage.
• Frisch also contributes over on the SimpliFaster webpage. Two great recent articles are on inspired warm ups and what strength coaches should know about PE.

We can complain about it as much as we want, but the decline of physical education and the rise of early sports specialization are trends that are here to stay. We might not be able to change the system, but we can still actively work to help athletes at an individual level. Jeremy Frisch has taken that challenge upon himself to reinvent training for the kids he is working with by bringing in varied influences from physical education, speed training, motor learning, strength and conditioning, and more. What is even better is that he is sharing his experiments with the world on social media. He joins this week's episode to discuss where his approach came from and how it has evolved. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/05/hmmr-podcast-episode-198-building-bandwidth-with-jeremy-frisch/

More notes:

• Join HMMR Plus so you don’t miss all the content on our site, including past episodes of the podcast, our article archives, video library, and more.
• This month the site theme is the young athlete and we've already put together new podcasts, articles, and premium videos on the topic for members, including a video on physical education with Greg Thompson and a lecture on long term athlete development by Steve Myrland. We can also recommend our last Episode 197 with Thompson, as well as an article about his approach to putting together games for training.
• You can find Frisch on Twitter (@JeremyFrisch) and Instagram (achieve_performance). You can also find out more about his business on their webpage.
• Frisch also contributes over on the SimpliFaster webpage. Two great recent articles are on inspired warm ups and what strength coaches should know about PE.

For many kids, their introduction to sport and physical activity comes through the school. This can be either a good or a bad thing. A good experience can set them up for a lifetime of athletic achievement and physical activity. A bad experience can turn them away from sport. On this episode of the podcast award winning PE teach Greg Thompson joins us to talk about what makes for good PE, the art of progressing young athletes, using a games-based approach, and thoughts on constraints-led training. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/05/hmmr-podcast-197-physical-education-with-greg-thompson/

More notes:

• Join HMMR Plus so you don’t miss all the content on our site, including past episodes of the podcast, our deep article archives, video library, and more.
• This month the site theme is the young athlete and we've already put together new podcasts, articles, and premium videos on the topic for members, including a lecture on long term athlete development by Steve Myrland.
• Learn more from Thompson in the companion video for members. Thompson explains the fundamentals of physical education, rhythmic movement teaching progressions, and student created movement. A bonus video also shows Thompson putting a game into practice.
• You can find Thompson on Twitter @gregcoacht. His YouTube Channel also features student created movements from his Rise and Shine training sessions.
• You can learn more from Thompson on GAINcast 37. Vern wrote some notes and take-aways from Thompson’s 2015 GAIN presentation on his blog.
• Constraints-based training is also a topic we have covered in various forms. Nick Lumley has taken a critical look at it, while James de Lacey has illustrated how it looks in practice. Our video lesson with John Pryor also shows examples of how it can be applied to running for team sports.

For many kids, their introduction to sport and physical activity comes through the school. This can be either a good or a bad thing. A good experience can set them up for a lifetime of athletic achievement and physical activity. A bad experience can turn them away from sport. On this episode of the podcast award winning PE teach Greg Thompson joins us to talk about what makes for good PE, the art of progressing young athletes, using a games-based approach, and thoughts on constraints-led training. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/05/hmmr-podcast-197-physical-education-with-greg-thompson/

More notes:

• Join HMMR Plus so you don’t miss all the content on our site, including past episodes of the podcast, our deep article archives, video library, and more.
• This month the site theme is the young athlete and we've already put together new podcasts, articles, and premium videos on the topic for members, including a lecture on long term athlete development by Steve Myrland.
• Learn more from Thompson in the companion video for members. Thompson explains the fundamentals of physical education, rhythmic movement teaching progressions, and student created movement. A bonus video also shows Thompson putting a game into practice.
• You can find Thompson on Twitter @gregcoacht. His YouTube Channel also features student created movements from his Rise and Shine training sessions.
• You can learn more from Thompson on GAINcast 37. Vern wrote some notes and take-aways from Thompson’s 2015 GAIN presentation on his blog.
• Constraints-based training is also a topic we have covered in various forms. Nick Lumley has taken a critical look at it, while James de Lacey has illustrated how it looks in practice. Our video lesson with John Pryor also shows examples of how it can be applied to running for team sports.

There is something wrong with strength and conditioning in American collegiate football. The field is being overrun by clowns, and no one is speaking up about it. A lot of trust has been placed in the strength and conditioning coach, but that has only caused more scandals rather than better athletes. Vern Gambetta joins us on this podcast to talk about the problems facing the field and potential solutions to move the profession forward.
For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/04/hmmr-podcast-episode-195-the-champions-mind-with-adam-nelson-and-szymon-ziolkowski/

More notes:

• Join HMMR Plus so you don’t miss all the content on our site, including past episodes of the podcast, our deep article archives, video library, and more. If you like the podcast, don’t miss our latest book Training Talk: Conversations with a Dozen Master Coaches for more in-depth insights on training from some of the world’s top coaches. Also don't miss out on Nick's upcoming throws camp.
• The recent Sports Illustrated article that got us fired up about this topic was Jacked Up: Why Strength Coaches Are the Heart and Soul of Modern College Football. Vern wrote about it earlier this month.
• We've had Vern on to talk about the state of the sport at the start of both 2019, 2018, and 2017.
• We've also had a few rant sessions with Nick on Episode 164, Episode 103, Episode 80, and Episode 60.

There is something wrong with strength and conditioning in American collegiate football. The field is being overrun by clowns, and no one is speaking up about it. A lot of trust has been placed in the strength and conditioning coach, but that has only caused more scandals rather than better athletes. Vern Gambetta joins us on this podcast to talk about the problems facing the field and potential solutions to move the profession forward.
For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/04/hmmr-podcast-episode-195-the-champions-mind-with-adam-nelson-and-szymon-ziolkowski/

More notes:

• Join HMMR Plus so you don’t miss all the content on our site, including past episodes of the podcast, our deep article archives, video library, and more. If you like the podcast, don’t miss our latest book Training Talk: Conversations with a Dozen Master Coaches for more in-depth insights on training from some of the world’s top coaches. Also don't miss out on Nick's upcoming throws camp.
• The recent Sports Illustrated article that got us fired up about this topic was Jacked Up: Why Strength Coaches Are the Heart and Soul of Modern College Football. Vern wrote about it earlier this month.
• We've had Vern on to talk about the state of the sport at the start of both 2019, 2018, and 2017.
• We've also had a few rant sessions with Nick on Episode 164, Episode 103, Episode 80, and Episode 60.

We watch champion's win all the time, but rarely do we get a chance to see what is going on inside their head. On this week's episode we get to talk to two Olympic champions and see what their thought process is in competition, how they prepare, and how they've overcome some of the most difficult situations imaginable in sport. Tune in to hear shot putter Adam Nelson and hammer throw Szymon Ziolkowski share their experiences. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/04/hmmr-podcast-episode-195-the-champions-mind-with-adam-nelson-and-szymon-ziolkowski/

More notes:

• Join HMMR Plus so you don’t miss all the content on our site, including past episodes of the podcast, our deep article archives, video library, and more. If you like the podcast, don’t miss our latest book Training Talk: Conversations with a Dozen Master Coaches for more in-depth insights on training from some of the world’s top coaches.
• This month's site theme is mental training. For more on the topic listen to last week's episode on mental skills with Mona Pretorius or read our recent articles on dealing with fear, mental toughness and mountaineering, and real life lessons from Sergej Litvinov. For more on Ziolkowski's story at the 2000 Olympics, you can also read our article from last week.
• A picture is worth a 1000 words. You have to watch the video of Nelson's pre-throw routine and Ziolkowski's epic fall.
• Both guests have been on the podcast before. Ziolkowski was a guest on Episode 122 and Nelson was a guest on Episode 42. We also did a written interview with Nelson in 2012.
• Throwers might also like to explore our March theme on throwing.

We watch champion's win all the time, but rarely do we get a chance to see what is going on inside their head. On this week's episode we get to talk to two Olympic champions and see what their thought process is in competition, how they prepare, and how they've overcome some of the most difficult situations imaginable in sport. Tune in to hear shot putter Adam Nelson and hammer throw Szymon Ziolkowski share their experiences. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/04/hmmr-podcast-episode-195-the-champions-mind-with-adam-nelson-and-szymon-ziolkowski/

More notes:

• Join HMMR Plus so you don’t miss all the content on our site, including past episodes of the podcast, our deep article archives, video library, and more. If you like the podcast, don’t miss our latest book Training Talk: Conversations with a Dozen Master Coaches for more in-depth insights on training from some of the world’s top coaches.
• This month's site theme is mental training. For more on the topic listen to last week's episode on mental skills with Mona Pretorius or read our recent articles on dealing with fear, mental toughness and mountaineering, and real life lessons from Sergej Litvinov. For more on Ziolkowski's story at the 2000 Olympics, you can also read our article from last week.
• A picture is worth a 1000 words. You have to watch the video of Nelson's pre-throw routine and Ziolkowski's epic fall.
• Both guests have been on the podcast before. Ziolkowski was a guest on Episode 122 and Nelson was a guest on Episode 42. We also did a written interview with Nelson in 2012.
• Throwers might also like to explore our March theme on throwing.

Take a look at high level sport and the top teams often do not have much separating them physically. In the end it often comes down to the team with the mental edge. And just as athletes train their physical skills, they must also train their mental skills. World class weightlifter Mona Pretorius has competed on the international stage in three sports and studied sports psychology. She joins us on this week's podcast to talk about the mental side of sport and training mental skills. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/04/hmmr-podcast-episode-194-mental-skills-with-mona-pretorius/

More notes:

• Join HMMR Plus so you don’t miss all the content on our site, including past episodes of the podcast, our deep article archives, video library, and more. If you like the podcast, don’t miss our latest book Training Talk: Conversations with a Dozen Master Coaches for more in-depth insights on training from some of the world’s top coaches.
• The site theme in April is mental training. Stay tuned for more on the topic this month and check out our past site themes here.
• Pretorius is on social media. You can follow her on Instagram (@powerfulpretorius), Twitter (@MonaPretorius) and Facebook (@Mona-Pretorius)
• She also has written extensively on her site about mental skills. We can recommend her 4 Week Mental Skills Workbook. On her blog she has also written about anxiety, goal setting, and more.
• We've also looked at different mental skills on the podcast before, including Episode 14 on mental toughness.

Take a look at high level sport and the top teams often do not have much separating them physically. In the end it often comes down to the team with the mental edge. And just as athletes train their physical skills, they must also train their mental skills. World class weightlifter Mona Pretorius has competed on the international stage in three sports and studied sports psychology. She joins us on this week's podcast to talk about the mental side of sport and training mental skills. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2019/04/hmmr-podcast-episode-194-mental-skills-with-mona-pretorius/

More notes:

• Join HMMR Plus so you don’t miss all the content on our site, including past episodes of the podcast, our deep article archives, video library, and more. If you like the podcast, don’t miss our latest book Training Talk: Conversations with a Dozen Master Coaches for more in-depth insights on training from some of the world’s top coaches.
• The site theme in April is mental training. Stay tuned for more on the topic this month and check out our past site themes here.
• Pretorius is on social media. You can follow her on Instagram (@powerfulpretorius), Twitter (@MonaPretorius) and Facebook (@Mona-Pretorius)
• She also has written extensively on her site about mental skills. We can recommend her 4 Week Mental Skills Workbook. On her blog she has also written about anxiety, goal setting, and more.
• We've also looked at different mental skills on the podcast before, including Episode 14 on mental toughness.