HMMR Podcast

The old saying goes that belief in a bad plan will be more effective than doubt in a good plan. The reason this saying lives on is because it is true: buy-in is one of the most critical factors in training. And while coaches often discuss it, rarely do they get down to the gritty details of how to actually establish it. On this week's episode we look at building buy in and some thoughts spurred by Brett Bartholomew's new book Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/05/hmmr-podcast-episode-101-building-buy-in/

This episode is also brought to you by HMMR Media. Time is running out to sign up for our upcoming seminar in London with John Kiely and Martin Bingisser on May 20. Also join HMMR Plus now and watch our latest e-Courses on speed development, medicine ball routines and plyometrics, and get even more exclusive benefits. Learn more at http://www.hmmrmedia.com/

It has been two years since we started the HMMR Podcast and for our 100th episode we decided to switch things up a little. Rather than discuss training, we've invited on previous guests Dan Pfaff, Gary Winckler, Derek Evely, and Glenn McAtee to discuss some of the passions that drive outside of coaching as well as how that might connect to coaching. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/04/hmmr-podcast-episode-100-the-century/

This episode is brought to you by BridgeAthletic, building high-performance training tools for coaches, trainers, physical therapists, and athletes who strive to achieve their potential. Listen to the Bridge Minute in this week's episode to learn how training journals can increase athlete ownership.

This episode is also brought to you by HMMR Media. Check out our upcoming seminar in London with John Kiely and Martin Bingisser on May 20. Also join HMMR Plus now and watch our latest e-Courses on speed development, medicine ball routines and plyometrics, and get even more exclusive benefits. Learn more at http://www.hmmrmedia.com/

It has been two years since we started the HMMR Podcast and for our 100th episode we decided to switch things up a little. Rather than discuss training, we've invited on previous guests Dan Pfaff, Gary Winckler, Derek Evely, and Glenn McAtee to discuss some of the passions that drive outside of coaching as well as how that might connect to coaching. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/04/hmmr-podcast-episode-100-the-century/

This episode is brought to you by BridgeAthletic, building high-performance training tools for coaches, trainers, physical therapists, and athletes who strive to achieve their potential. Listen to the Bridge Minute in this week's episode to learn how training journals can increase athlete ownership.

This episode is also brought to you by HMMR Media. Check out our upcoming seminar in London with John Kiely and Martin Bingisser on May 20. Also join HMMR Plus now and watch our latest e-Courses on speed development, medicine ball routines and plyometrics, and get even more exclusive benefits. Learn more at http://www.hmmrmedia.com/

The problem with speed training for field sports is that speed can be difficult to transfer to the field of play. In his work with Japan Rugby and several professional clubs John Pryor has sought out solutions to this problem, developing a system of robust running that helps players develop the skills to hit the right positions in the various complex situations they might encounter on the field. In this episode we sit down with Pryor to discuss his approach to speed training for field sport athletes. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/04/hmmr-podcast-episode-99-robust-running-with-john-pryor/

Learn more by becoming a HMMR Plus member now and watching our latest eCourse with John Pryor. He explains his approach to speed training for field sports, demonstrates key exercises, and explains how to implement them in training. Join now at

The problem with speed training for field sports is that speed can be difficult to transfer to the field of play. In his work with Japan Rugby and several professional clubs John Pryor has sought out solutions to this problem, developing a system of robust running that helps players develop the skills to hit the right positions in the various complex situations they might encounter on the field. In this episode we sit down with Pryor to discuss his approach to speed training for field sport athletes. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/04/hmmr-podcast-episode-99-robust-running-with-john-pryor/

Learn more by becoming a HMMR Plus member now and watching our latest eCourse with John Pryor. He explains his approach to speed training for field sports, demonstrates key exercises, and explains how to implement them in training. Join now at www.hmmrmedia.com.

And don't miss out on our upcoming seminar in London with John Kiely and Martin Bingisser on May 20. We will cover topics like generating athlete buy in and ownership, as well as a fresh perspective on periodization, planning, and performance.

Olympic medalist and two-time world champion Reese Hoffa recently retired as perhaps the top shot putter of this century. His longevity and consistency helped him set a record with 138 competitions ever over 21 meters. Since retiring, he has focussed on building up his own throws academy. On this week's episode he joins us to discuss what helped give him such a long and successful career. In addition, we discuss transitioning to youth coaching, how to individualize technique, building athlete ownership and more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/04/hmmr-podcast-episode-98-chalk-up-with-reese-hoffa/

Don't miss out on our upcoming seminar in London with John Kiely and Martin Bingisser on May 20. We will cover topics like generating athlete buy in and ownership, as well as a fresh perspective on periodization, planning, and performance.

Olympic medalist and two-time world champion Reese Hoffa recently retired as perhaps the top shot putter of this century. His longevity and consistency helped him set a record with 138 competitions ever over 21 meters. Since retiring, he has focussed on building up his own throws academy. On this week's episode he joins us to discuss what helped give him such a long and successful career. In addition, we discuss transitioning to youth coaching, how to individualize technique, building athlete ownership and more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/04/hmmr-podcast-episode-98-chalk-up-with-reese-hoffa/

Don't miss out on our upcoming seminar in London with John Kiely and Martin Bingisser on May 20. We will cover topics like generating athlete buy in and ownership, as well as a fresh perspective on periodization, planning, and performance.

A central tenant of strong leadership is being invested in and taking ownership of your team's tasks. Coaches are in a leadership role, but unfortunately not all coaches are strong leaders. This week's episode looks at the book Extreme Ownership by former Navy SEALs Jocko Willink and Leif Babin and discusses what ownership means, what it is made of, and lessons coaches can use to improve their leadership. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/04/hmmr-podcast-episode-97-extreme-ownership/

Don't miss out on our upcoming seminar in London with John Kiely and Martin Bingisser on May 20. We will cover topics like generating athlete buy in and ownership, as well as a fresh perspective on periodization, planning, and performance. Sign up now on our site.

Interested in learning more about Extreme Ownership? Check out the book here from Amazon.

A central tenant of strong leadership is being invested in and taking ownership of your team's tasks. Coaches are in a leadership role, but unfortunately not all coaches are strong leaders. This week's episode looks at the book Extreme Ownership by former Navy SEALs Jocko Willink and Leif Babin and discusses what ownership means, what it is made of, and lessons coaches can use to improve their leadership. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/04/hmmr-podcast-episode-97-extreme-ownership/

Don't miss out on our upcoming seminar in London with John Kiely and Martin Bingisser on May 20. We will cover topics like generating athlete buy in and ownership, as well as a fresh perspective on periodization, planning, and performance. Sign up now on our site.

Interested in learning more about Extreme Ownership? Check out the book here from Amazon.

Sometimes complex problems demand simple solutions. Scottish Rugby strength and conditioning coach Nick Lumley has learned this lessons first hand. Whether it comes to periodization or monitoring, he has been asked to accomplish a lot with little resources for the Scottish 7s team. And he has found solutions that worked, helping lead the team to their first ever title on the World Sevens Series last year. On this episode we talk about some of the simple solutions Lumley has used to solve complex problems. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/03/hmmr-podcast-episode-96-simple-planning-with-nick-lumley/

Don't miss out on our upcoming seminar in London with John Kiely and Martin Bingisser on May 20. We will cover periodization, planning, and performance with a fresh new perspective. Sign up now on our site.