Krush Performance

If you want to perform at your best, reduce risk of injury and just feel better…..Get Your Sleep! This week, we talk with Krush favorite Dr. Charles Samuels, Medical Director of the Center for Sleep & Human Performance.

Join us as we take a deep dive into how we can help athletes get better sleep as we discuss why the innovative Athlete Sleep Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ) is a much better option than other sleep screening programs and we discuss:

* How travel can wreak havoc on your performance.

* We’ll talk about managing athletes for international competition.

* Beyond sport, how shift work impacts performance: Police, First Responders our Military and all of us who are on the job.

* Technologies roll in monitoring & managing sleep – Good or Bad?

* For all gamers….. The top E-Sport teams are looking to sport science for help in making sure their top players perform are performing at their very best – takeaways for all gamers, parents, coaches & employers.

Also, we kick this episode off looking at this incredible spring sport performance.

So, get ready to get your sleep! This is a Krush Episode to share with friends, family, teammates, and co-workers!

 

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On this week’s episode of Krush Performance, we have a jam packed show as we look at and break down all of the spring madness that’s been going down in the world of sport here recently.

We also get into the Krush Mail Bag to answer questions from you our listeners:

* We’ll talk about how specialization impacts development can work against athletes.

* We answer a great question about dealing with Anxiety and Stress.

Also, we pose the question: What do you feel are the most important factors in creating organizational success?

If you have a topic you would like us to investigate get to us here or 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 at Krushperfomance.com

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There are those who are good. There are those who are great. Then, there are The Masters.

The Masters are those special few who have separated themselves from the rest in terms of their ability to perform and execute their craft better than anyone, seemingly, at will.

It’s said that where an expert expects to do well, a Master KNOWS.

Today, we talk with America’s Zone Coach and Krush Favorite, Jim Fannin, as we take a look back on an incredible weekend at Augusta National and discuss what we can take away from Tigers return to the top of the field at The Masters.

Whether you are a fan of golf or not, a fan of Tiger or not, there is so much we can learn from what unraveled at Augusta and it has implications that go well beyond sport. We talk with Jim about Tiger’s climb back from rock bottom in virtually every aspect of his life, personal, physical, mental and professional to find his way back to the top of his field. It is a story for the ages and a story that provides hope for anyone who has fallen or lost their way….. you can Battle Back!

Also, from golf we go to the other end of the sport spectrum as we discuss the 123rd Running of the Boston Marathon and our quest for the sub two-hour marathon. Is it humanly possible? We think it is.

What do you think? Let us know and enjoy this week’s episode of Krush Performance.

 

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Throwing athletes and baseball players, are you ready for your season? In this episode of Krush Performance, we address one of the most challenging and possibly dangerous movements in all of sport: throwing a baseball.

The majority of early season throwing injuries can be prevented by simply giving yourself time to get ready for your season. We’ll talk about progressive throwing programs.

Also, I’ll finish off the conversation from last week’s MLB Kickoff show by going over players to watch and why and I’ll boldly make my World Series Champion prediction.

Finally, why are so many great players coming from the North? We talk with Andre Lachance, the Director of Sport Development for Baseball Canada, about long term development and how sport science is driving the Canadian sport model.

If you have a topic you would like us to investigate get to us here or 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 at Krushperfomance.com

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This week on Krush Performance, Jeff breaks down the numbers from the 2018 season that describe the incredible changes the game of baseball is experiencing: strikeouts, hits, home runs, stolen bases, defensive shifts, and more. Alarming numbers that every sport should be watching.

Never have we seen a professional sport change so drastically, in such a short time as the game of baseball.

We’ll break down the new rule changes and look at some of the proposed changes being considered with All-Time Krush Favorite, Allan Mitchell, aka “Lowetide.” Al is one of our favorite sports personalities and if I ever had the chance I would host a weekly baseball show with Al and create a segment called, “Baseball Story Time With Al.”

We’ll also lay out our teams to watch, stories and players to watch and we’ll make our 2019 predictions for which team will claim World Series Supremacy.

Baseball is Back and we are fired up! Play ball!

If you have a topic you would like us to investigate get to us here or 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 at Krushperfomance.com

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What does the most successful sporting culture in history look like? How did it all start? How is it possible they maintain such a high level of performance, a level that has created the highest winning percentage in the history of sport.

This week on Krush Performance, we go deep inside the All-Blacks culture with James Kerr, author of the Krush Must Read book: “Legacy: What the All-Blacks Can Teach Us About The Business of Life.”

James takes us behind the curtains and shares stories from his time with the All Blacks as they marched towards the World Cup of Rugby as well as the rituals, stories, and strategies that helped create and maintain one of the most successful performance cultures ever!

“Culture Trumps Strategy Every Time.” ~ Harvard Business Review

Get set for a conversation that will change the way you think, act, and lead!

If you have a topic you would like us to investigate get to us here or 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 at Krushperfomance.com

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We are constantly looking for ways to improve performance and support development. Sport however has fallen behind in the areas of professional development and athlete support.

This week on Krush Performance, we talk with Graziella Thake, CEO, and Daniel Kulikowski, COO and co founder of The Optimisation Hub about their program and how they are working to help athletes and organizations to not only catch up but to prosper in the fast paced world of sport.

At Optimization Hub you will hear words like, Engagement, Taking Charge, Identity, Optimization and Resilience.

Just some of the important words that make up the framework of what might be the missing link to maximizing human performance and career longevity in an industry plagued with issues.

Some of the Global Data from Sport:

* Globally: 20.12% of athletes experience psychological difficulties

* Norway: 43% of athletes experience anxiety or depression

* Globally: 74% of athletes have adverse nutritional behaviors

* USA College: Suicide is the 4th leading cause of death.

* Australia: 73% of athletes transition from sport with mental health issues, loss of identity or addictions.

 I hope you enjoy this very insightful episode of Krush Performance.

If you have a topic you would like us to investigate get to us here or 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 at Krushperfomance.com

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Not much would happen if we all stayed in our comfort zone. In fact, I’d say it is almost impossible to get better at something if we don’t step outside of our comfort zones and face the challenges of improving performance. Getting better takes planning, support, patience and effort and it can be challenging.

In this episode of Krush Performance, we talk with Krush Favorite: Jamie Sale, Olympic Gold Medalist now business owner, coach and parent, about the challenges she faced during her career as one of the top athletes in the World. Becoming one of the best was not easy, in fact there were times when it was brutally difficult and after her retirement from competition the challenges did not stop. Jamie shares some sage advice on dealing and overcoming adversity and for anyone looking to get better and improve their performance.

I also talk coaching, specialization and how you can put it all together to help you better deal with the challenges of improving your performance…no matter what it is you wish to do.

If you have a topic you would like us to investigate get to us here or 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 at Krushperfomance.com

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As promised, I go over the incredible numbers from 2018 MLB season that show us how baseball is changing right before our eyes.

With the NFL Scouting Combine wrapping up we look at some of the great performances from this year’s combing and we ask the question:

“Is the NFL Combine the toughest player evaluation in all of Sport?’

Player health and injury prevention is a top priority in all of sport especially when it comes to head injuries and concussions. We talk to Dr. Theo Versteegh from TopSpin 360, the recipients of the NFL’s 2019 First and Future Safety Innovation Award about this incredible piece of equipment and how it is helping keep players safe.

If you have a topic you would like us to investigate get to us here or 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 at Krushperfomance.com

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“Trade Bait.”

“Out with the Old in With the New.”

“Who’s Selling & Who’s Buying??”

The NHL Trade Deadline is an incredibly important time for organizations & Players. Let’s face it, sport is first and foremost a business and from the players perspective a commodities market – guns for hire – make yourself valuable & earn a job. But, there is a human element to sport and player moves that CANNOT be ignored.

We are going to look behind the curtains of player trades and discuss the impact from both the player and organizational perspective with Krush Favorite, Manny Schmidt, President & CEO of Link Management International, Registered Player Agent NHLPA & CFLPA.

And, Baseball is Back Baby!!

Pitchers & Catchers have reported and with Main Camps are opening there is Lots to talk about:

* Free agency

* Rule changes

* Tension in the ranks

* How the game has changed!!

* Getting ready for the season….

And I’m just getting back from a great trip to our MLB player development academy in Brazil these programs are a true testament to the incredible impact of a positive performance environment, we discuss what that looks like.

If you have a topic you would like us to investigate get to us here or 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 at Krushperfomance.com

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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