Platform to Perform

By Todd Davidson

Welcome to the Platform to Perform Podcast, the podcast for coaches, athletes and anyone looking to perform at their highest level.If performance is your goal, we aim to provide you, with the platform... more

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How many episodes does Platform to Perform have?

The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.

Platform to Perform episodes:

April 05, 2021 Episode 47-Strength Lab Superheros vs Sport Science with Simon Brundish
On episode 47 of the Platform to Perform Podcast I spoke to the brains behind StrengthLab Superheros, Simon Brundish.

StrengthLab Super heros was born out of Simon’s desire to create a movement program to engage children in developing physical literacy, using the theme of superheros.

In today’s podcast, Simon and I discussed:

· How StrengthLab Superheros came to fruition and how Simon would recommend using it in a coaching setting
· Where sport science is hindering rather than helping youth and elite athletes
· Why physically testing youth athletes doesn’t improve athleticism and physical literacy (and what Simon would recommend instead)

Resources Mentioned in the Podcast

https://www.tennissupermovers.com/SuperMovers-at-Home

If you feel you are in a position to support the Platform to Perform Podcast, or you simply want to improve your athletic development toolbox, check out my Patreon below. In exchange for supporting the podcast, you will receive exclusive access to all of my Calisthenics Kidz lessons, my ever-expanding movement library, all of my programs, and educational S&C content released exclusively via my Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/ToddDavidsonp2pCoaching?fan_landing=true

Got a question for me? You can email me via [email protected]
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1h 25min
April 05, 2021 Episode 46-Training Big Hitters with Will Wayland
On episode 46 of the Platform to Perform Podcast I spoke to Will Wayland, owner of Powering Through, strength and conditioning coach and consultant for UFC Fighters, professional golfers, and professional boxers.

On today’s podcast, Will and I discussed:

· Rotational and ballistic work for golfers and mixed martial artists
· The concept of feels v reals, and how to separate how a movement feels, vs how actual performance indicators of a movement
· The concept of training residuals, supramaximal eccentric training and the importance of year round training for golf and mixed martial artists

References Mentioned in the Podcast

Will’s SimpliFaster Articles - https://simplifaster.com/articles/author/williamwayland/
Will’s Big Hitters Manual- https://powering-through-performance.myshopify.com/products/big-hitters-manual

If you feel you are in a position to support the Platform to Perform Podcast, or you simply want to improve your athletic development toolbox, check out my Patreon below. In exchange for supporting the podcast, you will receive exclusive access to all of my Calisthenics Kidz lessons, my ever-expanding movement library, all of my programs, and educational S&C content released exclusively via my Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/ToddDavidsonp2pCoaching?fan_landing=true

Got a question for me? You can email me via

[email protected]
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1h 55min
April 05, 2021 Episode 45-Creating Robust Athletes with Vern Gambetta
On episode 45 of the Platform to Perform Podcast I spoke to Vern Gambetta.

Vern has authored six books, is regularly sought for international lectures and clinics, and has been the conditioning consultant to the US Men’s World Cup Soccer team in a coaching career that spans over 5 decades at all levels of competition. With a passion for pedagogy, teaching and track and field, and as someone whose career has spanned from school children to the elite of the elite, Vern's ability to dissect best practice is second to none, as we discussed:
·Where most coaches are going wrong when it comes to developing strength in their athletes
·How Vern develops postural strength in his athletes
· How Vern builds robust athletes, from physical, psychological and technical perspectives

Resources Mentioned in the Podcast

https://thegainnetwork.com/

If you feel you are in a position to support the Platform to Perform Podcast, or you simply want to improve your athletic development toolbox, check out my Patreon below. In exchange for supporting the podcast, you will receive exclusive access to all of my Calisthenics Kidz lessons, my ever-expanding movement library, all of my programs, and educational S&C content released exclusively via my Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/ToddDavidsonp2pCoaching?fan_landing=true

Got a question for me?
You can email me via [email protected]
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1h 18min
March 14, 2021 Episode 44-Provoking Movement Curiosity in Children with Ben Pullen
On episode 44 of the Platform to Perform Podcast I spoke to Youth S&C Researcher, Ben Pullen. A self-confessed coach at heart, Ben’s PhD has looked at how to optimise youth athletic development. As part of his project, he has delivered interventions to improve the athletic motor skill competency of secondary school children. On today’s episode Ben and I discussed:

· The difference between ‘traditional’ strength and conditioning v strength and conditioning in the P.E curriculum
· Ben’s thoughts on physical testing in traditional S&C environments vs school settings
· Ben’s research into how physical competency with fundamental movement skills affects psychological factors such as self esteem, confidence and motivation
· The relationship between strength and movement competency
· Ben’s research and critique of movement screens

Resources Mentioned in the Podcast

Developing Motor Competencies in Youth
The Youth Exercise Centre in Portshead, Bristol

If you feel you are in a position to support the Platform to Perform Podcast, or you simply want to improve your athletic development toolbox, check out my Patreon below. In exchange for supporting the podcast, you will receive exclusive access to all of my Calisthenics Kidz lessons, my ever-expanding movement library, all of my programs, and educational S&C content released exclusively via my Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/ToddDavidsonp2pCoaching?fan_landing=true

Got a question for me? You can email me via [email protected]
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1h 29min
March 14, 2021 Episode 43-Will it Make the Fast Bowler Bowl Faster with Steffan Jones
On episode 43 of the Platform to Perform Podcast I spoke to the fast bowling performance specialist, and the creator of Pace Lab, Steffan Jones, as we discussed:

· The intriguing and at times conflicting role of strength in fast bowling performance
· Steffan’s system for classifying fast bowlers and how this impacts their S&C program
· How to identify limiting factors in fast bowling performance and how to understand what doses and types of training are appropriate at a given time in a fast bowler’s development
Resources Mentioned on the Podcast:

James Smith Governing Dynamics of Coaching
https://simplifaster.com/

If you feel you are in a position to support the Platform to Perform Podcast, or you simply want to improve your athletic development toolbox, check out my Patreon below. In exchange for supporting the podcast, you will receive exclusive access to all of my Calisthenics Kidz lessons, my ever-expanding movement library, all of my programs, and educational S&C content released exclusively via my Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/ToddDavidsonp2pCoaching?fan_landing=true

Got a question for me? You can email me via [email protected]
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1h 10min
March 06, 2021 Episode 42-Divorce Sport from P.E with Steffan Jones
On episode 42 of the Platform to Perform Podcast I spoke to the Director of Sport at Wellington School, Steffan Jones. Despite being the U.K's last professional duo sport athlete, Steffan's belief and passion about a movement and well being based P.E curriculum is one that intrigued mean as I was keen to get his thoughts on:

· Why sport and P.E need to be separate when it comes to improving the well-being of school children
· The differences and relationships between athletic development, physical education and sport
· His well-being syllabus at Wellington School

If you feel you are in a position to support the Platform to Perform Podcast, or you simply want to improve your athletic development toolbox, check out my Patreon below. In exchange for supporting the podcast, you will receive exclusive access to all of my Calisthenics Kidz lessons, my ever-expanding movement library, all of my programs, and educational S&C content released exclusively via my Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/ToddDavidsonp2pCoaching?fan_landing=true

Got a question for me? You can email me via [email protected]
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49min
February 27, 2021Episode 41-The Modern Day Goalkeeper with Mark Robinson
On episode 41 of the Platform to Perform Podcast I spoke to co-founder of the Modern Day GK, Mark Robinson. Today’s episode dives (pun intended) into all things to do with the movement and physical skills of goalkeeping in football as myself and Mark discussed:
- How he views and develops the physical, technical and perceptual qualities of elite level goalkeepers
How to overload training sessions for a goalkeeper, with specific references to the athletic, perceptual and visual qualities
Challenging the thought processes behind ‘traditional’ goalkeeping movement technique

Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
The Modern Day GK Non-grip gloves
A Basic Guide to Goalkeeping Psychology
Modern Day GK

If you feel you are in a position to support the Platform to Perform Podcast, or you simply want to improve your athletic development toolbox, check out my Patreon below. In exchange for supporting the podcast, you will receive exclusive access to all of my Calisthenics Kidz lessons, my ever-expanding movement library, all of my programs, and educational S&C content released exclusively via my Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/ToddDavidsonp2pCoaching?fan_landing=true
Got a question for me? You can email me via [email protected]
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2h 15min
February 20, 2021Episode 40-What S&C Coaches Can Learn from Teaching Kindergarten with Ben Landers
Podcast Show Notes Template:
On episode 40 of the Platform to Perform Podcast I spoke to the P.E Specialist, Ben Landers.
Ben’s content has been hugely influential to my teaching and coaching, especially in relation to behaviour management of larger groups and younger kids, as we discussed:
- How Ben develops psychosocial skills such as conflict resolution, teamwork and persistence in the children he works with
How Ben uses the Locomotor License Assessment to assess physical literacy in 5 year olds in a fun and engaging way
How Ben develops relationships with his pupils to help them provide contextually meaningful experiences with physical education
Resources mentioned in the Podcast:
The Locomotor License Assessment – Download here
https://www.thepespecialist.com/
If you feel you are in a position to support the Platform to Perform Podcast, or you simply want to improve your athletic development toolbox, check out my Patreon below. In exchange for supporting the podcast, you will receive exclusive access to all of my Calisthenics Kidz lessons, my ever-expanding movement library, all of my programs, and educational S&C content released exclusively via my Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/ToddDavidsonp2pCoaching?fan_landing=true
Got a question for me? You can email me via [email protected]
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54min
February 18, 2021 Episode 39-Using the Right Tool for the Job with England's Strongest Man
On episode 39 of the Platform to Perform Podcast I am delighted to be joined by Paul Smith. Paul is England’s strongest man, was a world’s strongest man competitor in 2018, and won U23 world’s strongest man in the same year.

In today’s episode we discussed:

· The unique adaptations to be gained from Strongman exercises (and why textbook prescriptions of adaptations to training are sometimes limited)
· The psychological demands and unpredictability of strongman competition (and how this can be applied to the psychological preparation for other sports)
· Why trying to recreate the competition environment can sometimes be a poisoned chalice

You can reach out to Paul via his Instagram paul_smith_94 or email him directly through [email protected]

If you feel you are in a position to support the Platform to Perform Podcast, or you simply want to improve your athletic development toolbox, check out my Patreon below. In exchange for supporting the podcast, you will receive exclusive access to all my programs, including BodyweightSIZE, my 7 week Corona Conditioning block, all of my Calisthenics Kidz lessons, my ever-expanding movement library and all of my educational S&C content released exclusively via my Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/ToddDavidsonp2pCoaching?fan_landing=true

Got a question for me? You can email me via [email protected]
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1h 21min
February 18, 2021 Episode 38-Are Sets & Reps Overrated with Ryan Hurst
In episode 38 of the Platform to Perform Podcast I spoke with co-founder of GMB Fitness, Ryan Hurst. Ryan has an extensive background in martial arts, and competitive gymnastics, which guides his teaching and coaching with GMB Fitness. In today’s episode myself and Ryan discussed:

· his ‘contrarian’ approach to fitness, and how this philosophy underpins everything GMB fitness delivers
· his 5 P framework for individualising the teaching of any advanced movement skill
· how he uses movement exploration principles to guide adults towards physical autonomy and kids towards physical literacy

If Ryan could spend time with another coach observing their work, it would be the founder of Judo, Kano Jigoro

To find out more about Ryan’s work with GMB fitness, check out gmb.io
If you feel you are in a position to support the Platform to Perform Podcast, or you simply want to improve your athletic development toolbox, check out my Patreon below. In exchange for supporting the podcast, you will receive exclusive access to all of my Calisthenics Kidz lessons, my ever-expanding movement library, all of my programs, and educational S&C content released exclusively via my Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/ToddDavidsonp2pCoaching?fan_landing=true

Got a question for me? You can email me via [email protected]
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1h 11min

FAQs about Platform to Perform:

How many episodes does Platform to Perform have?

The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.