Krush Performance

This week we come to you from Scottsdale Arizona as Major League Baseball’s Arizona Fall League gets underway. I am amazed at the level of talent playing here and how precious talent, everywhere, really is.

In this episode of Krush Performance, we discuss what I believe are two of the most important contributors to talent and skill development, environment and culture.

We’ll look at the unique world of college sports and discuss coaches’ comments after this last week’s wins & losses.

Also, what are the keys to tapping into your potential we’ll look at two of the very top athletes/players in sport to better understand how they operate and what we all can learn from their approach – approaches over the course of their careers.

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We are absolutely TERRIBLE at predicting future athlete development and performance from the perspective of Talent Identification! Sure we can tell you where an athlete is at right now but collectively, in sport our track record for predicting future success is dismal!

And to make it worse, we are focusing on players at younger and younger ages and the younger the athletes get the WORSE we are at predicting future success!

The search for talent has gone to new heights as analytics, technology, money and profits push sport forward. But are we going in the right direction?

In this Episode of Krush Performance we talk with Krush Favorite, Sport Scientist Dr. Joe Baker as we dive into the world of Talent ID and discuss the downside as Talent ID focuses more and more on youth.

We also talk Specialization and Developmental Strategies. With all of the issues sport is facing there are some hidden opportunities for those who approach athlete and player development the right way…major opportunities.

Find out what they are as we talk Talent ID, SPecialization and Developmental Strategies on this weeks Episode of Krush Performance.

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As the football season kicks off with the NFL, College Football, High School and grass root leagues now underway and the hockey world coming to life with NHL camps opening and tryouts, preseason camps and minor league hockey getting set to take off, I thought that this is the perfect time to revisit where we are at in our understanding of concussions and brain injury.

We have come a long way in a very short time.

The research is moving at an incredible pace and it is influencing how we assess, treat, manage and help players return to play after suffering a concussion event.

No longer are we talking dark rooms and shutting athletes down. It’s now all about active recovery.

We talk with Dr. Martin Mrazik, Clinical Neuropsychologist at the University of Alberta, about the drastic changes we have seen in how we now handle concussions and brain injury. We discuss player acceptance and understanding of baseline scores, post injury evaluations and return to play strategies. Also, we talk the latest cutting edge research and what you need to know to help you and your athletes stay safe.

Then, we go to the experts at United Sport & Cycle, Kris Goodison joins us to talk about the latest helmet technology and equipment companies are pushing the limits to keep up with the research all in the name of athlete safety.

As always, if you have a topic you would like us to investigate get to us at KrushPerformance.com and, keep yourself on the cutting edge of human performance. Subscribe to the Krush Performance Podcast and sign up for our weekly Newsletter while you are there.

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Is it possible that we are destroying more talent than we are creating? Hard YES from me.

I just returned from a great trip to an Elite Baseball Academy and I was taken back by a meeting I had with an upcoming 14 year old. I was impressed more than anything, his approach preparation and the game itself were beyond his years, his work ethic and dedication cannot be questioned but I was taken back by where he thought he should be as a 14 year old player. Should he be competing with players 2-3-4 years older than he is? Is the pressure on to be a complete and finished player, hitting the ball hard, covering more ground throwing harder and more often. NO. NO. And NO!

We are putting a lot of pressure on ourselves to be better or be more and to do it all right now. Development, skill, and talent acquisition are all part of a long game.

A 14 year ball player old does not have to worry about being a polished finished player – he won’t get his shot at the big leagues until his early 20s… nine years away.

Develop, get better and most of all, have FUN! We talk about it on this episode.

Also, I caught a great article in The Athletic by our good friend, Allan Mitchell. The article broke down Connor McDavid’s performance contributions to the Edmonton Oliers. The number BLEW ME AWAY and it got me thinking about the power of one player & the importance of talent!!

We have a great discussion regarding this with Al and we ask the Krush Question of the Day:

Who is the Greatest Impact Team Player of All Time?

As always, if you have a topic you would like us to investigate get to us at KrushPerformance.com and, keep yourself on the cutting edge of human performance. Subscribe to the Krush Performance Podcast and sign up for our weekly Newsletter while you are there.

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Would you like to know what the world’s top performers are thinking in their moments of brilliance? Have you ever had a great day? A great performance? Have you ever been in that zone where everything goes right?

We’ve all had experiences like this. If you think back to that time, can you remember what you were thinking?

Your thoughts have great influence over your actions and your ability to perform.

I don’t think we spend enough time teaching our athletes, employees, students, children how to think properly. It’s a craft and it revolves around WHAT you are thinking about. We get caught up thinking about the results or the outcomes rather than focusing on the process or the task at hand.

Today, we revisit one of our favorite Krush Conversations with Dr. Jacques Dallaire of Performance Prime.

We discuss:

* What you should be thinking about

* What the top performers are thinking in their moments of Brilliance

* What Good Coaches are focusing on to help their athletes perform

* And how you can focus your thoughts for top performance.

It’s impossible to have two thoughts simultaneously and allowing distracting thoughts in can take your performance to places you really do not want it to go.

As always, if you have a topic you would like us to investigate get to us at KrushPerformance.com and, keep yourself on the cutting edge of human performance. Subscribe to the Krush Performance Podcast and sign up for our weekly Newsletter while you are there.

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Are you missing the mark when it comes to your development? Is your team or organization off course and struggling to compete and to keep players healthy?

We often say, “If you want to know what to do, look to the pros.” That’s exactly what we are doing on this episode of Krush Performance as we talk with TD Forss, Head Athletic Therapist for the Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club, and Nate Hay, Head Athletic Therapist for the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL.

There are major mistakes being made at virtually every level of sport when it comes to maximizing performance and developing player potential. This week on Krush Performance, we go inside professional sport to discuss long term development and the number one reason athletes and players do not reach their potential….. injuries.

We talk about the issues facing sport and player development and what can need to do to help our athletes stay healthy and stay in sport.

What are some of the most effective ways to avoid injury and where are we at in our understanding of long term development?

Having knowledge is empowering but acting on it is where the real power is found. Knowing what to do to reduce your risk of injury it is perhaps the most important thing we can accomplish.

I hope you find this episode informative and helpful, let us know what you think.

As always, if you have a topic you would like us to investigate get to us at KrushPerformance.com and, keep yourself on the cutting edge of human performance. Subscribe to the Krush Performance Podcast and sign up for our weekly Newsletter while you are there.

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As the Krush Performance Summer Tour continues, we come to you from beautiful Brazil as we discuss key components for building performance environments and what we know about motivation.

I recently read a very interesting article about high performance teams, it got me thinking about the recipe for building and providing an environment where people can prosper, develop and perform at their very best. One of the key ingredients, one that exists in virtually all successful performance environments, is trust. We talk about that and I review in more detail our top priorities for human performance. They are written in stone here until we get convinced there is a better approach.

The article also reminded me of a fantastic conversation with had with Dan Pink, speaker, author and one of the top business thinkers of our time, as we discussed his best selling book, “Drive.” More specifically.  we talk about the difference between what we know about motivation and what we actually do in sport, business, and life. It is a great conversation and I wanted to replay in this episode. It also sets us up for some of the episodes we have in the works over the next few weeks.

Key ingredients of successful cultures and what really motivates us in this week’s episode of Krush Performance. Enjoy and share with your friends, teammates and families.

As always, if you have a topic you would like us to investigate get to us at KrushPerformance.com and, keep yourself on the cutting edge of human performance. Subscribe to the Krush Performance Podcast and sign up for our weekly Newsletter while you are there.

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The scales of Summer are slowly tilting towards the fall and with the MLB Trade Deadline behind us we are going to talk about the human side of pro sports as player will wake up the day after a trade in a new uniform, with a new team in a new city and some a new country. There is a personal side to sport we often over look.

And, as the hockey season approaches we ask, “Are you ready?”.

We talk with Manny Schmidt, certified NHL agent and Founder of Link Management International, about harnessing player potential and the importance of long term plans and short term goals.

If you are a player, parent, coach or sport administrator this is a very important conversation regarding player development.

As always, if you have a topic you would like us to investigate get to us at KrushPerformance.com and, keep yourself on the cutting edge of human performance. Subscribe to the Krush Performance Podcast and sign up for our weekly Newsletter while you are there.

Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and now on Google Play! Don’t forget to rate and review the show!

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This week on Krush Performance, we make our very first international recording as we come to you from the first event of the Olympic Baseball/Softball Qualifiers, the Europe/African Softball Qualifier in Utrecht, Holland.

A historical week as Holland experienced historically high temperatures, athlete management was a critical factor for the teams this week.

Also, as we launch our KP Sport Baseball/Softball Performance Drink, it was great to up close and personal with some of the best athletes in the world. It had me thinking once again what makes the best tick, how did they arrive at the top level of competition, and what can you do to tap into your potential and truly find out how far you can go?

We talk long term player development, key factors in human performance and the important steps in long term development strategies.

Join us all summer as the Krush Performance Tour takes us around the world all in the name of human performance & sport.

As always, if you have a topic you would like us to investigate get to us at KrushPerformance.com and, keep yourself on the cutting edge of human performance. Subscribe to the Krush Performance Podcast and sign up for our weekly Newsletter while you are there.

Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and now on Google Play! Don’t forget to rate and review the show!

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The two most precious commodities known to mankind are, in my opinion, health and time. Your priorities will greatly influence how you use and take advantage of your time and what you eat & drink have a massive impact on your health and your performance.

I just returned from an incredible trip with MLB to historic Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Florida. They were hosting the MLB/USA Softball Elite Development Invitational with some of the top young players from around the USA and an incredible group of coaches. There, we discussed the keys to performance in sport and it always seems to circle back to building a solid foundation and our Four Top Priorities for performance.

When it comes to nutrition and hydration, there are many things to discuss but even here in the Krush nutrition discussions, all roads lead us back to Sugar!

This week, we discuss the top priorities for performance and I want to share with you why a calorie is not a calorie and how you can start making sure your diet is helping you not hurting you as we share a powerful discussion we had with Dr. Ann de Wees Allen, Chief of Bio-medical Research for the Glycemic Research Institute in Washington DC.

As always, if you have a topic you would like us to investigate get to us at KrushPerformance.com and, keep yourself on the cutting edge of human performance Subscribe to the Krush podcast and sign up for our weekly Newsletter while you are there.

Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and now on Google Play! Don’t forget to rate and review the show!

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E-Mail Jeff with your questions and comments for the show and don’t forget to visit KrushPerformance.com for live streaming, blogs, links, and so much more.