The Athletic Evolution Podcast

The Athletic Evolution Podcast

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The Athletic Evolution Podcast episodes

  • Jeremy Frisch (Achieve Performance): Creating engaging youth athletic development programs.
    Jeremy Frisch is the owner and director of Achieve Performance Training in Clinton, Mass. He is the former assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Holy Cross athletic department. While there, he worked directly with the Crusader men's basketball team, in addition to serving as the strength coach for Holy Cross' men's soccer, men's and women's lacrosse, baseball, softball, field hockey, tennis and women's track & field squads. Prior to joining Holy Cross, Frisch served as the sports performance director at Teamworks Sports Center.. He also served as a speed and strength coach for Athletes Edge Sports Training, and did a strength and conditioning internship at Stanford University. Frisch is a 2007 graduate of Worcester State College with a bachelor's degree in health science and physical education. He was a member of the football and track teams during his days at Worcester State and Assumption College. 
    In this episode Jeremy discusses: 
    Why spotting missing developmental skills fuelled his choice to leave a collegiate role to work with kids. 
    A typical day at Achieve Performance in terms of groups, activities and programs. 
    The importance of tumbling/rolling skills in risk management. His priorities when coaching athletes in different age groups. 
    What he monitors and measures in his programs. Balancing chaos and safety. 
    Hiding your coaching objectives in engaging activities. 
    You can follow Jeremy's work via Instagram: @achieve_performance and Twitter: @jeremyfrisch  and via www.achieveperformance.training . 
    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 .
    1 hr
  • Paudie Roche (Arsenal FC Academy): Applying Growth & Maturation assessments in a Professional Academy.
    Paudie Roche is the Head Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach for Arsenal Football Club. Prior to this he was the Lead U9-U.6 coach and was instrumental in the development and implementation of the Physical Development Framework for the Academy. Currently he leads the physical development programme for the U18 and U23 squads and works alongside 3 Strength & Conditioning coaches to implement an industry leading programme. Prior to working at Arsenal Paudie gained considerable experience in a number of sports and in 2008 began work for the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) as the Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach for Munster Rugby. During his time at Munster he held the position of Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for the National Team and prepared players for the 2011 6 Nations andRugby World Cup. In his last season with the IRFU he was awarded the title of Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Irish U.20 Squad whom competed in the 2013 6 Nations and Junior World Cup Competitions.
    Paudie holds a Master’s Degree from Edith Cowan University, as well as accreditations from the National Strength and Conditioning Association of America (NSCA), the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) and the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA).  He is currently a Director on the Board for the UKSCA. In 2015 for his work in Youth Sport, Paudie was awarded the Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year for Youth Sport by the UKSCA.
    In this episode Paudie discusses:
    An insight into their the Arsenal Academy staffing structure and locations.
    An in depth overview of the delivery of physical development within the Arsenal FC Academy from U9 - U23 squads.
    Why assessing maturation forms an integral part of the Arsenal academy program.
    How they use their traffic light system to manage different stages of maturation.
    How they utilise biobanding fixtures and the importance of increasing the number of biobanding opportunities.
    How involving parents is important in load management of young athletes.
    You can keep up to date with Paudie via Twitter: @coach_roche_ .
    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 .
    59 min
  • Nicolai Morris (New South Wales Institute of Sport): How to start coaching gymnastic activities.
    Nicolai Morris is a strength and conditioning coach with Men and Women's Hockey at the New South Wales Institute of Sport. Nicolai also works with Tokyo Olympic Silver Medalist High Jumper Nicola McDermott. Previously, Nicolai worked as an S&C specialist with High Performance Sport New Zealand as the lead of the New Zealand women's hockey team, and with the New Zealand Rowing in the elite and U23/Junior pathways. She also worked as the Head strength and conditioning coach for the Australian Beach Handball team, Sydney Uni and the NSW Women’s State of Origin team. Nicolai is a ASCA Level 2, Pro-Scheme Elite coach, and holds a Masters in Strength and Conditioning with over a decade of coaching experience.
    In this episode Nicolai discusses:
    Her entry into swimming due to severe asthma and her first experience of S&C.
    Exposure to different activities and coaching men's gymnastics.
    How this skillset has helped her coaching with different sports from Rugby to High Jump.
    Some useful starting points for those wanting to integrate gymnastic activities.
    Red Flags to look out for with athletes.
    A unique case study using gymnastics with Tokyo Silver Medallist in High Jump, Nicola McDermott
    You can follow Nicolai's work via Instagram: @nicolai_morris and Twitter: @nicolai_morris .
    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 .
    53 min
  • Jake Jennings (Bendigo Pioneers): Are you ready for the worst case scenario?
    Jake is a strength and conditioning coach and applied sports scientist. He has extensive experience within academy, team and individual sport settings and has worked with athletes, male and female, both developing and elite. Jake has enjoyed a varied career which has afforded him opportunities to live and work interstate and internationally, having benefitted in learning from a range of people, across cultures and disciplines in sport.  Jake moved to Bendigo, VIC in 2019 to undertake an industry PhD role with the Bendigo Pioneers NAB League sides and La Trobe University where he is investigating the match-play demands of elite-junior and senior Australian Rules football, and characteristics associated with draft success. Jake has held youth development roles that he believes either suit, or challenge traditional LTAD models, providing him with a unique ability to blend an approach and drive performance.
    In this episode Jake discusses:
    An overview of AFL for the uninitiated.
    His data collection across AFL and Junior competition and some novel metrics he is investigating.
    How the training and match demands between Junior and Senior AFL compare.
    How these metrics may relate to success in the AFL draft.
    How much training volume is really necessary?
    Should we spend more time on skill development vs physical development?
    Breaking down GPS data to identify the what, where and when peak running demands occur.
    Prescribing training drills and activities based on peak demands.
    You can follow Jake's work on Twitter via: @jake_jennings1 and via his LinkedIn page.
    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 .
    1 hr 4 min
  • Lachlan Wilmot (Athletes Authority): Bringing Professional support to the Semi Pro and Developing athlete.
    Lachlan Wilmot has been working in the fitness industry going on 17 years, working with both the general population and elite level athletes. After completing a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, Lachlan continued his education, completing his Honours thesis in Sports Science. Lachlan spent 8 years as the Senior Athletic Performance Coach specialising in strength and power at the GWS Giants AFL Club based in Sydney, after previous involvement with the AIS-AFL Academy and NSW/ACT AFL Academy. Lachlan then moved across to the Parramatta Eels NRL Club to take on the role of High-Performance Manager. After 2 seasons at the club he made the decision to transition into his private company Athletes Authority. Lachlan is currently the Director of Coaching and Performance at Athletes Authority in Sydney, a company that specialises in athlete development and coach education. Lachlan also currently sits on the board of directors for the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.
    In this episode Lachlan discusses:
    His very unique job interview for the GWS Giants role.
    His Presuasion, Persuasion and Prosuasion model for networking and building your career.
    How they built Athlete's Authority.
    An overview of the oustanding facility and services they offer.
    Why individualised programming may not be as beneficial as we think.
    How connection and community is at the heart of what they do.
    Why the discriminate on an athlete's attitude rather than performance level.
    You can follow Athletes Authority via their website: www.athletesauthority.com.au and via their Instagram: @athletesauthority . You can follow Lachlan on Instagram: @performancecoach_wilmot and Twitter: @lachlan_wilmot.
    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 .
    55 min
  • Josh Fletcher (The Practitioner Wellness Guy): Who's looking after the coach's wellbeing?
    Josh Fletcher is 'The Practitioner Wellness Guy'. He currently works for Hintsa with an F2 racing driver, previously EXOS with the Special Forces, Elite sport in India, English Institute of Sport and in Professional Rugby. Recently he has dedicated his core business "Career Blueprint" to supporting performance practitioners in taking control of their well-being. He believes that as coaches we are pretty poor at looking after ourselves, putting our time and energy into our athletes and other people, impacting our happiness, health and wealth. He believes it's time for your personal well-being to stop being an afterthought because you are more than just a performance practitioner.  
    In this episode Josh discusses:  
    How he ended burning out as a coach.
    How an unusual contract with Exos ended up leading to him living in France and working in F2.
    How anyone in the S&C industry long term encounters burnout in some form.
    Why we as coaches need to take control of our own happiness, health and wealth and not leave it to our employers.
    Why/How he is curating conversations around practitioner wellness.
    How you can get involved in the conversation. 
    You can Josh's work via Instagram: @careerblueprint and Twitter: @coachblueprint1 . 
    You can join the  Facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/practitionerwellbeing and check out Josh Website here: www.yourcareer-blueprint.com . To enter a competition to win 1 of 5 free journals enter here: https://tinyurl.com/athletic-evolution-competition . To get a 15% off discount use the code: athleticevo (all lower case). 
    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
    1 hr
  • Clive Brewer (East Tennessee State University): Developing your coaching craft and career
    Clive Brewer is the Performance Director for the Center for Coaching Excellence / Assistant Professor of Sports Science at ETSU. He consults internationally, supporting Olympic Athletes such as Galen Rupp in his preparation for 2021 Olympics. Clive also leads on coach development education programs internationally - for example, the restructure of the UKSCA coach development pathway and is also an Adjunct Professor for the School of Coaching & Sports Science at West Virginia University.     
    Clive was the Performance Director for Columbus Crew in 2020, and prior to this was the Assistant Director of High Performance for the Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball Team.   Clive has consulted with organizations such as Manchester United FC, USA Football, Wimbledon tennis championships, WTA, Scotland National Rugby League, Liverpool Ladies, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), SportsMed Global, Cirque du Soleil and IMG Academy. In August 2015, he was awarded the fellowship of the UKSCA in recognition of his contribution to the industry.   His latest book “Developing athletic movement skills” was published by Human Kinetics in 2017. A regular speaker at International conferences, Clive has published 2 other books, 8 book chapters and more than 15 papers on training methods, coaching & performance in peer-reviewed journals. 
    In this episode, Clive discusses: 
    The rise of opportunities away from the professional clubs and institutes of sport.
    Why the youth setting is a great place to learn the skills required for coaching.
    How coaches are starting to recognise the youth setting as an legitimate career.
    The simplest advice to becoming a better coach.
    The valuable lessons he took from coaching primary school children.
    His varied roles and what motivates him in accepting a new opportunity. 
    You can follow Clive on Twitter via: @Clivesportsandc and on LinkedIn. 
    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 .
    1 hr 7 min
  • David Joyce (High Performance Training for Sports): Keeping the end in mind

    David Joyce is an internationally recognized leader in human performance, strategy and decision making. He holds Masters degrees in both Sports Physiotherapy and Strength & Conditioning, as well as an MBA. He has worked with hundreds of elite athletes, including multiple world and Olympic champions and in multiple sports around the world. Nowadays, Dave’s focus has shifted much more towards enabling major sporting organisations, corporates, start-ups and emerging leaders navigate through the choppy seas of complexity, and set themselves up to thrive in an increasingly uncertain future. He has written and co-edited with Daniel Lewindon 2 internationally best-selling textbooks on high-performance and rehabilitation, and the new edition of High Performance Training For Sports has just been released to critical acclaim around the world.


    In this episode David discusses:


    • His varied career in both team and olympic sports in Australia, UK, Europe and China.


      • How an interesting move to Galatasaray came about.


        • His time at Western Force and combatting being the most travelled team in the world.


          • The similarities that exist in coaching both sport and executives.


            • Why coaches should write their own eulogy.


              • Why clarity on your values and mission are vital for congruence as a coach.


                • How he and Dan Lewindon had no idea when they embarked on the 1st edition of High Performance Training for Sports.


                  • How the 2nd edition isn't just a revamp of the 1st, but an entirely different book in it's own right.


                    • You can follow David on Twitter via: @DavidGJoyce or via LinkedIn. You can purchase the latest edition of High Performance Training for Sports 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 .

                    55 min
                  • Grant Jenkins (Propel Perform): How to get "lucky" in your coaching career and business.

                    Grant Jenkins is the Director of Propel Perform, as well as a Strength & Conditioning Coach & an Accredited Exercise Physiologist. Grant specialises in coaching developmental athletes with a long list of demonstrated success:


                    • 2 Athletes selected as Queensland State Junior Sports Stars of the Year;
                    • a Wimbledon Junior Champion;
                    • State Powerlifting Champion;
                    • age-group BMX World Champions;
                    • age-group Triathlon World Champion;
                    • over 20 National Tennis Champions.


                      • In 2017 he received the distinguished recognition of being awarded ‘Master Coach’ by the Australian Strength & Conditioning Association - the highest level of qualification in Australia. Additionally he holds:


                      • Bachelor of Science (Hons) with Sport Science & Rehabilitation.
                      • Level 3 Strength & Conditioning Coach (Australian Strength & Conditioning Association).
                      • Accredited Exercise Physiologist (Exercise & Sport Science Association)
                      • State Level Sports Power Coach (Australian Weightlifting Federation)..


                        • You can often hear him on the Australian ABC Radio giving his insight to the world of high performance and health. He has appeared on ESPN’s series ‘Search for Hurt’ , as well as contributed interviews in Men’s Health magazine.


                        In this episode Grant discusses:


                        • The influence his father had in driving his entrepreneurship.


                          • The various "lucky" breaks he had in his developing career.


                            • The red ocean vs blue ocean strategy applied in S&C.


                              • Some of the opportunities S&C Coaches are overlooking when they set sights on the "pros".


                                • How he teaches his interns to "get lucky" in their interactions and careers.


                                  • The skills required to set up a successful coaching business.


                                    • The disconnect between LTAD theory and real world application.


                                      • You can follow Grant on Twitter via: @grant_jenkins and on Instagram via: @grant_jenkins . You can sign up to Grant's newsletter here: www.grantjenkins.info . You can learn more about Propel Perform here: www.propelperform.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 .

                                      1 hr 8 min
                                    • Marina Carrier (Tokyo 2020 Olympian): An insider's view of the Olympic Games.

                                      Marina Carrier is a Tokyo 2020 Olympian who represented Australia in the Modern Pentathlon. She has been involved in Pentathlon since the age of 12. At the senior level, her highest world ranking was #39, whilst her she finished her U18 Youth career at #7 in the World. She has had several international podium finishes, including beating the World #2. She has also previously been the  Australian National Champion in 2017 & 2018. 


                                      In this episode she discusses: 


                                      • The impact Covid lockdowns had on her training and preparation for the Olympic Games. 


                                        • How she had to adapt her training environments and scheduling to achieve a "Best Possible" performance. 


                                          • How she could barely walk just 8 weeks prior to competing. 


                                            • The additional requirements of travel, testing, processing, quarantines and strict departures required for the athletes in order to compete. 


                                              • Why she decided to listen to her body and change her practice schedule just days before competing. 


                                                • How the joy of sport can be lost at the elite level and the importance of preserving it. 


                                                  • Why her primary aim was to be present in the moment and to enjoy her Olympic Games experience. 


                                                    • You can read more about Marina on the Australian Olympic Team Website . 


                                                    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 .

                                                    35 min

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