Performance Talks

Performance Talks

By Simon Taylor and Steve NightingaleHealth & Fitness
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Performance Talks episodes

  • Ep 5 - Andrew Kacsor
    In episode 5, we catch up with Andrew Kacsor, strength and conditioning coach for HC Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in the KHL. We had so much fun with this episode, and we talk about his time in Russia working in professional ice hockey, the differences he’s found working in men’s and women’s hockey, his time with the national Canoe team in China, and a whole lot more. Definitely one not to be missed, especially for you hockey strength coaches out there! Reach out to Andrew on Instagram (@akacsor), and find us on Instagram (@performancetalks) and Twitter (@performtalks). Don’t forget to like, rate, comment and subscribe to stay up to date with performance talk with elite coaches from around the world!
    1 hr 2 min
  • Ep 4 - Tim Rogers

    In this episode of Performance Talks, we were honoured to be joined by Tim Rogers, an absolute legend in the S&C world. In a classic chat with Tim where we couldn't get much of a word in, we discussed the entry requirements to the industry, the role of younger coaches in driving the industry forwards, and combining strength and conditioning with performance analysis. We hope you enjoy the show and as always, please like, rate and subscribe to keep up to date with performance talks from elite coaches around the world!

    1 hr
  • Ep 3 - Ishan Rawlley Singh

    In this episode of Performance Talks, we have a great chat with Ishan Rawlley-Singh, strength and conditioning coach with the Chinese national rowing team. We talk about his practices, the benefits of internships, his work in canoe and how that has carried over to rowing. We go on to talk about creating a training environment with intent, and finish up by talking about some of the perks of working around the world. We hope you enjoy the show and as always, please like, rate and subscribe to keep up to date with performance talks from elite coaches around the world!

    55 min
  • Ep 2 - Stephen Breisner

    In our first guest episode of Performance Talks, we welcome Stephen Breisner of the EIS and Loughborough University on to talk about the first things he does when working with a new athlete or team, his approach to conducting a needs analysis and the things he thinks about when starting to work with a team when he has no prior experience of the sport. We finish up talking about the impacts of the COVID pandemic and how that forced him into changing his programming and coaching. We hope you enjoy the show and as always, please like, rate and subscribe to keep up to date with performance talks from elite coaches around the world!

    57 min
  • Ep 1 - Simon & Steve

    Welcome to the first episode of Performance Talks, a new strength and conditioning podcast hosted by Simon Taylor and Steve Nightingale. In this episode, we lift the curtain on elite S&C and chat about what really happens, coaching in context, and the murky world of social media coaches. If you like what you hear, please like, rate and subscribe to keep up to date with performance talks from elite coaches around the world!

    51 min

About Performance Talks

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Hosted by Simon Taylor and Steve Nightingale, Performance Talks aims to bring you relaxed round-table discussions of pertinent issues in S&C with guest coaches from around the world.