The Athletic Evolution Podcast

The Athletic Evolution Podcast

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The Athletic Evolution Podcast episodes

  • Tom Green (St Peters RC High School): What can S&C learn from School Teachers?

    Tom Green is the Head of Athletic Development at St Peters RC High School and holds an undergraduate and postgraduate degree in Strength and Conditioning (S&C) as well as being a qualified teacher. Outside of his role at the school, Tom works with the UKSCA to support the delivery of S&C within schools and for Catapult as the Youth Research Reviewer for Science for Sport. Tom has an extensive background in delivering quality S&C with over ten years of practice at elite, University and school levels.


    In this episode Tom discusses:


    • His role at St Peters RC High School.


      • Some of the limitations in his role at the School.


        • How he influenced the delivery of PE/Sport at the School.


          • Why he decided to undertake teacher training.


            • How teacher training opened his eyes to some weaknesses in his coaching.


              • What he believes S&C Coaches can learn from teachers.


                • You can follow Tom's work via his Twitter account: @ThomasGreen1 .



                Join us in Edinburgh, Scotland for the LTAD Workshop on February 25th & 26th, where Rob Anderson and Jared Deacon will be covering all things adolescent training including the development of strength, power, speed and agility. Get your tickets now here:https://bookwhen.com/ltadnetwork/e/ev-sbt0-20230225000000


                To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork .


                You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

                48 min
              • A Preview of the Scotland Workshop

                In this episode we provide a preview of our upcoming LTAD Network workshop with Rob Anderson & Jared Deacon on the 25th & 26th February at the Engage Sports Centre, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland.


                We cover:


                • Who the workshop is aimed at and how it will benefit their coaching of young athletes.


                  • Who will be leading the workshop, their experience and qualifications


                    • What theoretical and practical content will be covered in Day 1 & 2.


                      • The fantastic facilities we'll be using during the workshop.


                        • Join us in Edinburgh, Scotland for the LTAD Workshop on February 25th & 26th, where Rob Anderson and Jared Deacon will be covering all things adolescent training including the development of strength, power, speed and agility. To secure your spot on the Scotland workshop, head to https://education.ltadnetwork.com/httpseducationltadnetworkcomworkshop-scotland-2023 to book your place now!


                        To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork .


                        You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .


                        12 min
                      • Tom Clough (Ulster Rugby): Lessons in Leadership

                        Tom Clough has spent the past 20 years negotiating the trials and tribulations of working in professional Rugby League & Rugby Union. Learning from mistakes he made as a coach, as well as the adversity of clubs going through administrations and relegations through to the highs of promotion. Tom now works as the Head of Athletic Performance at Ulster Rugby, where he has spent the past 4 seasons. Tom has learnt that whilst you can make quick progress going it alone as a practitioner, you can also make big mistakes. Now he fully invests in trying to facilitate a co-created training environment where players and staff can consistently develop and perform.


                        In this episode Tom discusses:

                        • His time at Bradford Bulls, Hull KR and a stint at Mike Boyle's facility.


                          • Facing tough times in Rugby League with relegation and administration.


                            • How these challenges also brought opportunities.


                              • The importance of coaching systems and processes.


                                • Guiding people rather than issuing directives.


                                  • Meeting people where they are at and recruiting for knowledge/skills gaps


                                    • The importance of recruiting slow and firing fast.


                                      • The importance of collective CPD and productive discussions in a coaching team.


                                        • You can connect with Tom via his Twitter @TCloughie or his LinkedIn page.


                                        Join us in Edinburgh, Scotland for the LTAD Network Workshop on February 25th & 26th, where Rob Anderson and Jared Deacon will be covering the LTAD Network pathway and all things adolescent training including the development of strength, power, speed and agility. Get your tickets now here! 


                                        To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork .


                                        You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

                                        42 min
                                      • Kay Kay Keung (Hong Kong Powerlifting): Optimising concurrent training in Powerlifting and Military Boot Camp

                                        Kay Kay Keung has a Kinesiology background including coaching, fitness testing, clinical skills and research in the United States (North Carolina) and Hong Kong. She is experienced in coaching a wide range of clients from hospital outpatients to competitive athletes and is passionate about working with individuals and teams to become the fittest, strongest, fastest and healthiest version of themselves. Her training specialties include calisthenics, Olympic weightlifting, running, athletic performance and prehabilitation/rehabilitation. Her athletic career in both the United States and Hong Kong involved competing in long distance running and lacrosse. Highlights include national championships in both sports and representing Hong Kong on the national lacrosse team.


                                        In this episode Kay Kay discusses a unique case study including:


                                        • A military boot camp combined with training for powerlifting.


                                          • How she structured pre planned training around the surprises and randomness of a military boot camp.


                                            • Training for the max strength demands of powerlifting combined with the endurance requirements at the end of the bootcamp.


                                              • You can follow Kay Kay's work via her Instagram: @strengthtosize .


                                              To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork . You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

                                              56 min
                                            • Richard Husseiny (Men Behind Sport): Helping those behind the scenes in sport.

                                              For over 16 years,  Richard Husseiny worked as a performance coach in high performance sport, with some of the best organisations and athletes in the world - from Great Britain and China. This included supporting teams in preparation for two Summer Olympic Games – London 2012 and Rio 2016 – and the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. In 2015 he gave end of life care to his mother. This experience changed his life and inspired him to pursue a new career. He now helps performance support staff who are burnt out from improving their athletes at the expense of themselves & constantly having to take on and achieve more to prove their worth because they are worried about losing their job. He helps them move to a place of calm, clarity and freedom to live authentically to their values of balancing their personal needs with the demands of their career, put themselves first and giving their time and energy to the people they love.


                                              In this episode Richard discusses:


                                              • How he used his roles in sport to support his own self esteem and ego.


                                                • How the experience caring for his mother provided a space for reflection and change.


                                                  • Why our values are so important for guiding our career choices.


                                                    • The 4 male archetypes and his adaptations to fit the sporting world.


                                                      • His initiative to help those working behind the scenes in sport.


                                                        • You can find out more about Richard's work by visiting his Instagram: @menbehindsport  or his Twitter: @richardhusseiny and the website: www.theconsciouscollective.com .

                                                        53 min
                                                      • Jessica Spendlove (Registered Dietician): Progress over Perfection

                                                        Jessica Spendlove is one of Australia's most respected and experienced Sports Dietitians. She has accumulated more than 30 seasons working with various professional team sports, world record holders, Olympic athletes and many corporate organisations, schools and active adolescent athletes. Over the last decade, Jess has worked with many professional sports teams in Australia including the GWS Giants, Cronulla Sharks, Giants Netball, Sydney Kings, Western Sydney Wanderers, GWS Giants AFLW and NSW Waratahs. She has also consulted with Olympic athletes, Australian Defence Force School of Operations (special forces), high-profile personalities, large corporations, and respected brands.


                                                        In this episode Jess discusses:


                                                        • Her own history as an under-fuelling athlete.


                                                          • Some of the basic habits even high profile athletes lacked.


                                                            • The 'elements' we should consider in youth nutrition.


                                                              • What she considers to be the top 3 habits youth athletes need to form.


                                                                • How to get her free fuelling guide and join her "Eat like the Elite" program.


                                                                  • You can see some of the amazing infographics Jess shares via her Instagram here: @jess_spendlove_dietician and download the free fuelling guide at her website: www.jessicaspendlove.com . 


                                                                  To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork . You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

                                                                  49 min
                                                                • Joe Eisenmann, Rich Clarke & Lee Taft: Agility - Zigging and Zagging.

                                                                  Joe Eisenmann hosts this roundtable discussion with Rich Clarke and Lee Taft on Agility.


                                                                  They discuss:


                                                                  • What is agility? How to train perceptual and decision making skills.


                                                                    • Training change of direction and agility with closed and open drills.


                                                                      • How and when to implement and program using various methods.


                                                                        • Testing and evaluations agility.


                                                                          • To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork . You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

                                                                          58 min
                                                                        • Julie Gooderick (University of Chichester): Building an excellent School S&C Program.

                                                                          Julie has been a UKSCA accredited coach since 2009 and has led successful programmes within schools and universities for over 10 years. Julie frequently consults on the initiation of many schools S+C programmes, and advises on content, infrastructure and viability. Julie is a member of the UKSCA board of directors and is a lecturer at Uni of Chichester.


                                                                          In this episode, Julie discusses:


                                                                          • The humble beginnings of the Queenswood with no equipment and basic facilities.


                                                                            • How Julie recognised opportunities to add value to the school community.


                                                                              • Why it's important to continually demonstrate value to justify investment and expenditure.


                                                                                • How the program grew to justify an investment in a 1 million pound facility.


                                                                                  • Why Universities don't prepare coaches for working with youth athletes.


                                                                                    • Her new role as a Director on the UKSCA Board as well as influencing the University sector.


                                                                                      • You can follow Julie’s work via her Instagram: @juliegooderick and her Twitter: @juliegooderick .


                                                                                      To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork . You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

                                                                                      48 min
                                                                                    • Crofton Alexander (Anglia Ruskin University): Creating a pathway for coaches.
                                                                                      Crofton Alexander has been an Accredited S&C coach with UKSCA since 2008 and L2 BWLA coach since 2006.  He started his career at London Wasps Rugby Cub in 2006 and was responsible for the physical development of a number of the squad's up and coming talent such as Christian Wade, Sam Jones, Eliot Daley and Joe launchbury as well as leading the recovery protocols of the whole squad. Since then he has worked in tennis, cricket, motorsport and superbikes before turning his hand to academia. He also sat on the board as a director for the UKSCA between 2013 and 2019.  He is also a workshop tutor and CPD panel member ensuring that accredited members maintain their ASCC status. He obtained a BSc (Hons) in Sports Science at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge and an MSc in Strength and Conditioning from St Mary's University in Twickenham.
                                                                                      In this episode Crofton discusses:
                                                                                      What it's like being an early career coach.
                                                                                      How to approach continue profession development and reflection.
                                                                                      How and why line managers should be protecting young coaches from burnout and over commitment.
                                                                                      The key skills and conversations young coaches should be developing in their organisations.
                                                                                      You can follow Crofton's work via his Twitter account: @croftonsport and Instagram: @croftonalexander .
                                                                                      To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork .
                                                                                      You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .
                                                                                      52 min
                                                                                    • Angela Jackson (Physiotherapist): Why are kids getting stress fractures?
                                                                                      Angela Jackson is a Chartered Physiotherapist who has spent the last 35 years seeking to understand why some young athletes get injured, yet others don’t. Her determination to educate young athletes on reducing their injury risk, has fuelled a career that has taken her from Canada, to working with national teams, clubs and schools across many sports becoming an expert in understanding all aspects of youth athlete development. She is the physio to the Cheshire Cricket Board and has a particular interest in low back stress fractures. She is a passionate educator through her online and in person courses and lectures to health and exercise professionals both in the UK and internationally.
                                                                                      In this episode she discusses:
                                                                                      Why it's wrong to apply adult diagnoses to children.
                                                                                      The increase of stress fractures seen after Covid Lockdowns.
                                                                                      Why any child with Lower Back Pain on the opposite side to their throwing arm should be treated as a stress fracture.
                                                                                      Her simple test for lower body stress fractures.
                                                                                      The important of managing Training Volume, Nutrition and Sleep in preventing stress fractures.
                                                                                      Her mobile phone analogy for kids to explain how stress fractures occur .
                                                                                      You can keep up to date with Angela via her Twitter: @angiejphysio and via Instagram @angiejphysio as well as her website www.angelajacksonphysio.com .
                                                                                      To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork .
                                                                                      You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .
                                                                                      57 min

                                                                                    About The Athletic Evolution Podcast

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                                                                                    A podcast for Parents, Sports Coaches, PE Teachers, Support staff and anyone else interested in Youth Athletic Development! Our mission is to support grassroots coaches in the development of youth athletes.

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