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How you evaluate a coach impact where their focus is put in training. If you evaluate based on bench press numbers and a coach will then focus on that in training. There are a number of ways in which you can evaluate coaches: based on the scoreboard, other performance metrics, injuries, ethics, and more. What are the most important factors to consider? We debate and discuss that topic on this week's podcast. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/09/hmmr-podcast-episode-171-evaluating-the-coach/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Plus members receive exclusive benefits like our monthly sports science newsletter, access to our video library, articles and online hangouts. Join now to get full access.

Check out our new book Training Talk: Conversations with a Dozen Master Coaches for an in depth discussion with Vern and 11 other coaches on their training philosophy and methods.

Don Babbitt is one of the world's best throwing coaches, having produced champions across every event and both genders. In addition to his role at the University of Georgia, he has been working with the IAAF on their recent biomechanical analysis of the 2017 World Championships. By adding a coach's perspective, he can help identify key points to take away from the project in all throwing events. On this week's episode we break down the report what its findings mean for coaches. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/08/hmmr-podcast-episode-169-reflections/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Plus members receive exclusive benefits like our monthly sports science newsletter, access to our video library, articles and online hangouts. Join now to get full access. If you like this episode, watch our recent hangout with Sergej Litvinov where we discussed hammer throw orbit and technique.

Check out our new book Training Talk: Conversations with a Dozen Master Coaches for an in depth discussion with Vern and 11 other coaches on their training philosophy and methods.

Don Babbitt is one of the world's best throwing coaches, having produced champions across every event and both genders. In addition to his role at the University of Georgia, he has been working with the IAAF on their recent biomechanical analysis of the 2017 World Championships. By adding a coach's perspective, he can help identify key points to take away from the project in all throwing events. On this week's episode we break down the report what its findings mean for coaches. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/08/hmmr-podcast-episode-169-reflections/

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Plus members receive exclusive benefits like our monthly sports science newsletter, access to our video library, articles and online hangouts. Join now to get full access. If you like this episode, watch our recent hangout with Sergej Litvinov where we discussed hammer throw orbit and technique.

Check out our new book Training Talk: Conversations with a Dozen Master Coaches for an in depth discussion with Vern and 11 other coaches on their training philosophy and methods.

Off-season training is about to start up in many sports. Like other coaches, we are putting our plans together and using this time to reflect back on how things went last year. On this week's podcast we discuss what we'll do differently next year in a few key areas like in-season training, periodization, progressions, and more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/08/hmmr-podcast-episode-169-reflections/

This episode is sponsored by Velaasa, premier brand producing shoes, apparel and equipment for power athletes, including their new weightlifting shoe and throwing equipment. You can learn more about them on their website on follow them on Instagram @velaasa.

Check out our new book Training Talk: Conversations with a Dozen Master Coaches for an in depth discussion with Vern and 11 other coaches on their training philosophy and methods.

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Plus members receive exclusive benefits like our monthly sports science newsletter, access to our video library, articles and online hangouts. Join now to get full access. This month our theme is rugby training, so check back for more on the topic coming soon.

Off-season training is about to start up in many sports. Like other coaches, we are putting our plans together and using this time to reflect back on how things went last year. On this week's podcast we discuss what we'll do differently next year in a few key areas like in-season training, periodization, progressions, and more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/08/hmmr-podcast-episode-169-reflections/

This episode is sponsored by Velaasa, premier brand producing shoes, apparel and equipment for power athletes, including their new weightlifting shoe and throwing equipment. You can learn more about them on their website on follow them on Instagram @velaasa.

Check out our new book Training Talk: Conversations with a Dozen Master Coaches for an in depth discussion with Vern and 11 other coaches on their training philosophy and methods.

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Plus members receive exclusive benefits like our monthly sports science newsletter, access to our video library, articles and online hangouts. Join now to get full access. This month our theme is rugby training, so check back for more on the topic coming soon.

Like most sports, rugby union has its traditions when it comes to training methods. Unlike most sports, those traditions do not always run as deep. The sport has only been professional for two decades, meaning that many more coaches are openly exploring how they can do things differently and better. James de Lacey is the incoming head of strength and conditioning for Romanian Rugby. He joins us on this week's episode to discuss some of the areas he has been looking at changing those traditions, from weekly planning, to contact conditioning, and sprint training. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/08/hmmr-podcast-episode-168-rethinking-rugby-training-with-james-de-lacey/

This episode is sponsored by Velaasa, premier brand producing shoes, apparel and equipment for power athletes, including their new weightlifting shoe and throwing equipment. You can learn more about them on their website on follow them on Instagram @velaasa.

Check out our new book Training Talk: Conversations with a Dozen Master Coaches for an in depth discussion with Vern and 11 other coaches on their training philosophy and methods.

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Plus members receive exclusive benefits like our monthly sports science newsletter, access to our video library, articles and online hangouts. Join now to get full access. This month our theme is rugby training, so check back for more on the topic coming soon.

Like most sports, rugby union has its traditions when it comes to training methods. Unlike most sports, those traditions do not always run as deep. The sport has only been professional for two decades, meaning that many more coaches are openly exploring how they can do things differently and better. James de Lacey is the incoming head of strength and conditioning for Romanian Rugby. He joins us on this week's episode to discuss some of the areas he has been looking at changing those traditions, from weekly planning, to contact conditioning, and sprint training. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/08/hmmr-podcast-episode-168-rethinking-rugby-training-with-james-de-lacey/

This episode is sponsored by Velaasa, premier brand producing shoes, apparel and equipment for power athletes, including their new weightlifting shoe and throwing equipment. You can learn more about them on their website on follow them on Instagram @velaasa.

Check out our new book Training Talk: Conversations with a Dozen Master Coaches for an in depth discussion with Vern and 11 other coaches on their training philosophy and methods.

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Plus members receive exclusive benefits like our monthly sports science newsletter, access to our video library, articles and online hangouts. Join now to get full access. This month our theme is rugby training, so check back for more on the topic coming soon.

Europe has long been the epicenter of track and field. With the European Championships taking place last week, it's a good time to take a look at whether that is still the case. On this week's episode of the podcast we recap the highlights from the meet, which countries are on the rise, and how Europe still stacks up against the rest of the world. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/08/hmmr-podcast-episode-167-europe-vs-the-world/

This episode is sponsored by Velaasa, premier brand producing shoes, apparel and equipment for power athletes, including their new weightlifting shoe and throwing equipment. You can learn more about them on their website on follow them on Instagram @velaasa.

Check out our new book Training Talk: Conversations with a Dozen Master Coaches for an in depth discussion with Vern and 11 other coaches on their training philosophy and methods.

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Plus members receive exclusive benefits like our monthly sports science newsletter, access to our video library, articles and online hangouts. Join now to get full access.

Europe has long been the epicenter of track and field. With the European Championships taking place last week, it's a good time to take a look at whether that is still the case. On this week's episode of the podcast we recap the highlights from the meet, which countries are on the rise, and how Europe still stacks up against the rest of the world. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/08/hmmr-podcast-episode-167-europe-vs-the-world/

This episode is sponsored by Velaasa, premier brand producing shoes, apparel and equipment for power athletes, including their new weightlifting shoe and throwing equipment. You can learn more about them on their website on follow them on Instagram @velaasa.

Check out our new book Training Talk: Conversations with a Dozen Master Coaches for an in depth discussion with Vern and 11 other coaches on their training philosophy and methods.

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Plus members receive exclusive benefits like our monthly sports science newsletter, access to our video library, articles and online hangouts. Join now to get full access.

For nearly more than 15 years Aretha Thurmond was among the world's best in the discus throw, making four Olympic teams and winning four US titles. Along the way she got to work with some of the sport's top coaches and learn from each of them what it takes to be a champion. Currently, she is passing along her knowledge to a new generation of throwers as the Managing Director of International & Championship Teams at USATF. On this episode, we talk about the lessons she learned in her career and the mental skills required to be a champion, including the amazing story of how she nearly made Team USA just two weeks after giving birth. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2018/08/hmmr-podcast-episode-166-champions-mindset-with-aretha-thurmond/

This episode is sponsored by Velaasa, premier brand producing shoes, apparel and equipment for power athletes, including their new weightlifting shoe and throwing equipment. You can learn more about them on their website on follow them on Instagram @velaasa.

Check out our new book Training Talk: Conversations with a Dozen Master Coaches for an in depth discussion with Vern and 11 other coaches on their training philosophy and methods.

This episode is brought to you by HMMR Plus. Plus members receive exclusive benefits like our monthly sports science newsletter, access to our video library, articles and online hangouts. Join now to get full access.