The Lion's Mane Podcast

Guys! Most of us are post-lockdown, as gyms begin to open up and sport organizations make clear that competitions will start again now or soon. So how do we return to play? How should we train, after having literal months of limited workouts and resources? Let's discuss.

Online Off-Season Camp (starts 22 June): https://whitelionperformance.com/store/off-season-camp-2020-4wks

If you have been living under a rock or hesitating about "getting involved", remember that this is not a time for silence and indifference. For those of us involved in sport, we have been called to a unique table, to which we need to bring the issue of racial biases and the system of suppression. Anti-racism does not happen overnight, and it requires White people to listen to Black people, learn, begin dismantling whiteness, and advocating loudly for equality, safety, and the end of white supremacy and privilege.

Please note: this episode is addressing White people involved in sport as coaches, practitioners, and management specifically. This episode originated as a blog article (linked below) and is a summary taken from the many action steps from Black activists and educators (listed below) who have already provided these resources to the public. I simply apply them to the sport context.

Recommended Resources:

Blog article: https://whitelionperformance.com/blog/2020/6/10/antiracism-in-sport

How should athletes fuel themselves? We discuss this often in more critical terms, talking about "diets" and "food as fuel". But is nutrition supposed to be approached with the same "just-do-it", data-based attitude as training and performance? Bri Collette (IG: @nutritionist.bri) is a registered dietician and volleyball player. She walks us through how athletes can introduce intuitive eating that benefits the psyche and performance in this really mind-blowing, action-oriented episode.

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What training and rehab myths do you believe? You might not even know - so you'd better listen!

Dr. Rena Eleázar, a physical therapist based in New York, breaks down what things we "need to let go" and gives us the whole truth based in science. And then we talk about music!

Find Rena:

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Another solo podcast! Let's talk about neuroscience and sport psychology, and how we can build a toolbox full of mental skills, even in times of pandemic.

Announcements mentioned in episode:

-Online Training Application: https://whitelionperformance.com/apply

Nach Monaten gibt es endlich wieder eine Folge auf Deutsch! Heute erklärt Simon Gavanda (Doktorand an der DSHS Köln & IST Düsseldorf, IG: @Saimen93) warum Deloading wichtig ist, was ist Detraining, Erholung, wann und wie man Kraft und Schnelligkeit verliert und wie man Detraining vermeiden kann.

Helloooo! It's Solo Episode Time!! Let's talk about how soccer players (and competitive athletes) should be training at home/in self-isolation right now in order to prepare for a (hopefully) post-Corona season. What should we do in the meantime? Let me lay it out for you.

This week, goalkeeper coach Jesse Goleman (IG: @goleline) joins us to discuss the strength and conditioning qualities needed to be an elite keeper. We talk about what kind of conditioning is appropriate for keepers, how to train mobility, strength, and speed appropriately, when and how to get faster, and how to train at home during Quarantine.

Today we are joined by Ramon Diaz, a soon-to-be clinical sport psychologist, to talk about mental health concerns (athlete identity, coping mechanisms, perfectionism, self-efficacy) in sport and the outlook of youth and collegiate sport in 10 years time. He also provides some valuable insight into what to do as an athlete if you feel you are struggling mentally or emotionally (side note: you are NOT alone!), or as a coach or parent if you see your player struggling.

Twitter: twitter.com/sportissecond

Let's talk about brain trauma.

Jessica Coenen is a sport scientist and sports medicine doctoral candidate at the University of Paderborn, Germany, where she studies the neuroscience behind concussion. She tells us about concussions, CTE (not the same!), symptoms, protocols, returning to play, and what you should do if you think you have a concussion.

Instagram: @jessica.ann.msc