On this Podcast, we speak with Strength and Conditioning coach Tandia Wood about how she became the NRLW (National Rugby Leauge Women's Div) Assitant Strength and conditioning coach, the work she does with the women's team and her own clients, why strength and conditioning should be for everyone, not just elite or team sports and how strength and conditioning impacted her life.
Podcast Break Down:
0mins - 17:40mins
In this first 20 minutes we go over Tandia’s Background and how she progressed to her current Position as NRLW Assistant Strength and conditioning coach.
17:40mins -19:40mins
This is Where We start to talk about the Training for the Female NRL Bronco’s team training, what it looks like and how Tandia trains the higher level athlete in comparison to semi-elite or general population training.
19:40mins - 21:40mins
Talking about the benefits of strength and conditioning training for all levels of training and how the Principals are the same no matter who you are.
21:40mins - 26:30mins
How is Strength and conditioning training different for Females Vs Males at that level and the Lack of Strength Training available for youth females vs youth boys. What young females can do to progress safely toward playing elite level sports and how important it is to incorporate strength training.
26:30mins - 35:40mins
What strength and conditioning training looks like for her team. The importance of movement development. 1 RM Testing for Team sports. Team Building sessions
35:40mins - 39:00mins
Training for the Elite, how they do the “unsexy” work. Keeping it basic and why it works.
39:00mins - 45:00
Strength and conditioning for general pop. Communicating with your coach. what you should expect from a coach. How to start Strength and Conditioning training.
45:00mins - finish
Q & A
Find Tandia on Instagram:
@Tandia_wood
Send questions through to us on,
Instagram:
@the.baseline.program
Email:
[email protected]
