The Robbie Bourke Podcast

By Robbie BourkeMedicine Health & Fitness Education

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May 09, 2019Episode 211: Derek Hansen - The life of a high performance sport consultant
This episodes guest is Derek Hansen from sprintcoach.com and strengthpowerspeed.com
Derek is an International Sport Performance Consultant that has been working with athletes of all ages and abilities in speed, strength and power sports since 1988. His coaching career started in Track and Field, providing instruction to sprinters of all ages eventually working with collegiate sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers. His career evolved rapidly working closely with some of the top performers in the world as a coach and a consultant – including Olympic medalists, world record holders, Canadian National team athletes, and professional athletes from numerous sports. He worked as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Simon Fraser University for 14 years, the first non-US member of the NCAA. He also serves as a performance consultant to numerous professional teams in the NFL, NBA, MLS and NHL, as well as major NCAA Division 1 programs throughout North America, specializing in speed development, strategic performance planning, return-to-competition protocols and neuromuscular electrical stimulation programming. Derek is asked to speak on speed development and high performance training on a regular basis for major events around the world and has also authored a number of books, chapters and journal articles on these subjects.

On this episode Derek and I discuss:
Whats new with Derek
I ask Derek - What is the role of a sports performance consultant?
I ask Derek what is his process when he consults
I ask Derek how does he deal with any staff who perceive him as a treat to their role?
I ask Derek how does he stay in communication with his clients
I ask Derek does he seek feedback on his own performance as a consultant?
I ask Derek about what strategies he puts in place tm manage his circadian rhythms, sleep, nutrition, and exercise when his travels?
I ask Derek about executing some high CNS stimuli on the low days of the high/low model
I ask Derek what, if any, objective feedback measurements did he use when applying the High/Low model
I ask Derek how did Charlie develop the High/Low model?
I ask Derek what is he currently reading?
I ask Derek if there is anything he does on a daily basis that is essential to his day?
I ask Derek what are the biggest things he has learned since we last spoke in 2015
I ask Derek how he learns
I ask Derek how can you decide if someone is an expert?
I ask Derek if he wasn't Canadian, where would be like to have been from?
I ask Derek how he time in NYC with Pat Davidson and Doug Kechijian
I ask Derek, if he only had one year left on planet earth, how would he spend that year and why?
I ask Derek, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead and alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:
Website - sprintcoach.com
Website - strengthpowerspeed.com
Facebook - Derek M. Hansen
Twitter - @DerekMHansen
Instagram - derekmhansen
YouTube - Derek M Hansen

Podcasts Mentioned:
ATSW: Episode 197: Tim DiFrancesco - Professional sports, coaching burn-out, happiness, and fulfillment

Videos Mentioned:
Family Guy - Peter asks Macgyver for help

Books Mentioned:
High Performance Training for Sports
Game Changer
The System: Soviet Periodization Adapted for the American Strength Coach

People and Resources Mentioned:
Mike Boyle
Fergus Connolly
Bill Hartman
Alwyn Cosgrove
David Joyce
Daniel Lewindon

Tim DiFrrancesco
fatiguescience.com
Jeff Zeilstra
Buddy Morris

Charlie Francis
Dan Pfaff

Chris Korfish

Greg Rutherford

Stu McMillian

ALTIS

Val Nasedkin

Omegawave

Marlon Brando
Benicio del Toro
Stella Adler
Jack Nicholson
Vladimir Issurin

Daniel Kahneman
Angie Coon
Al Vermeil

Rob Panariello

Johnny Parker

Al Miller

MacGyver
Richard Dean Anderson
Jack White
Doug Kechijian

Pat Davidson
Bruce Lee
Jim Croce

Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS
ALTIS 360

ALTIS Education

Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.

National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire

Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon
1 hr 52 min
April 30, 2019Episode 210: Greg Potter - Circadian Rhythm masterclass
This episodes guest is Greg Potter from Humanos.me
Greg Potter's PhD work at the University of Leeds on sleep, diet, and metabolic health was featured by the likes of the BBC World Service, the Washington Post, and Reuters. Greg has a BSc and an MSc in Exercise Physiology from Loughborough University, where he coached a sprinter to four gold medals at the European Championships. Greg has also worked with groups such as The United States Naval Special Warfare Command on health and performance optimisation.

Greg also likes science, mountains, diving, sunshine, techno, and fish pie!
On this episode Greg and I discuss:
Greg's background
I ask Greg how he got into circadian biology research
I ask Greg to explain what is a circadian rhythm?
I ask Greg how detrimental is artificial light, central heating within homes, and available of out of season foods on our health
I ask Greg to explain the concept of "social jet lag"
I ask Greg about the use of rodent models for sleep research and inferring these results to humans
I ask Greg would ape models be better to use for sleep research?
I ask Greg about Blind peoples circadian regulation
I ask Greg about peripheral clocks and their influences
I ask Greg about the detrimental impact of misalignment between the central and peripheral body clocks
I ask Greg for his top and current book recommendation
And, finally I ask Greg about future topics I want to discuss with him when we do our next podcast - these include - circadian regulation and the microbiome, indoor lighting, light therapy, behaviour change, circadian rhythms impact on blood chemistry and CBC panels, and chronotypes

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:
Website - humanos.me
Facebook - HumanOS.me
Twitter - @humanOS_me
Twitter - @GDMPotter
Instagram - humanos.me
Instagram - gdmpotter
YouTube - humanOS.me

Podcasts Mentioned:
Underground Wellness Radio
Revolution Health Radio - Why Most People Are Sleep-Deprived and What to Do about It
Interview with Carl Lanore at Superhuman Radio
Sunlight And Fat Metabolism: A New Discovery. Podcast with Peter Light
Sigma Nutrition Radio 213: Greg Potter – Chronobiology & Chrononutrition (Research Breakdown)
Humanos Radio

Research and Articles Mentioned:
Sleep Strategies for Strength, Speed, and Size
Restricted feeding uncouples circadian oscillators in peripheral tissues from the central pacemaker in the suprachiasmatic nucleus
Circadian disruption: What do we actually mean?
High Caloric intake at breakfast vs. dinner differentially influences weight loss of overweight and obese women
Afternoon exercise is more efficacious than morning exercise at improving blood glucose levels in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a randomised crossover trial

Books Mentioned:
The Amazing Liver & Gallbladder Flush
Behave
A Short Introduction into Economics
Why Evolution is True
Sex at Dawn

People and Resources Mentioned:
Patrick Ward
Dan Pardi

Sean Croxton
Carl Lanore
Peter Light
Frank A.J.L. Scheer, PhD
Prof. Dr. Till Roenneberg
Steven W. Lockley, PhD
Professor Debra J. Skene
Christopher J. Morris
Francesca Damiola
Céline Vetter
Ian MacDonald
Danny Lennon
Joe Rogan
Andrew Weil
Robert Sapolsky

Stephan Guyenet

Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS
ALTIS 360

ALTIS Education

Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.

National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire

Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon
1 hr 34 min
April 26, 2019Episode 209: Dr. Ian Dunican - Sleep and Performance - Part 2 - sleep cycles, caffeine, and sleep disorders
This episodes is Part 2 of my discussion with Dr. Ian Dunican from Sleep4Performance.com.

For Part 1: Click here
Ian has over 20 years international professional experience in health, safety and improvement within military, mining, rail, oil & gas and utilities. His work draws on his background in the military, the resources sector, utilities, rail industries and with elite sporting organisations.
Ian has worked with major mining companies to develop fatigue risk management strategies and systems requiring the quantification, analysis and interpretation of multiple data streams to support health, safety, financial strength and productivity. Ian has led and guided projects all over the world including Mozambique, South Africa, Canada, USA, Australia and Mongolia.
He is currently the Director of Melius Consulting/Sleep4Performance and has recently completed a PhD with the University of Western Australia (UWA), where he worked with elite sporting organisations/athletes to optimise performance. Ian is highly sought after with professional athletes, working with Olympic and elite athletes with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and professional teams in Super Rugby, Basketball, Australian Rules Football (AFL) and martial arts (judo, boxing, grappling).

On this episode Ian and I discuss:
We discuss 90 minute sleep cycles
We discuss human biases and instant gratification
We discuss caffeine and its effects on human health and performance
I ask Ian about caffeine effects on adenosine and sleep pressure
I ask Ian for his thoughts on meal timing
We discuss sleep disorders
I asked Ian about this thoughts on meal composition its effects on sleep

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:
Website - sleep4performance.com.au
Website - meliusconsulting.com.au
Facebook - Sleep4Performance
Twitter - @sleep4perform
Instagram - sleep4perform

Podcasts Mentioned:

Research and Articles Mentioned:
Caffeine use in a Super Rugby game and its relationship to post-game sleep.
The impact of meal timing on performance, sleepiness, gastric upset, and hunger during simulated night shift
Obstructive Sleep Apnea among Players in the National Football League: A Scoping Review
Prevalence of sleep disorders and sleep problems in an elite super rugby union team.

Books Mentioned:
Behave
The Circadian Code

People and Resources Mentioned:
Mattew Walker

Amy Bender

Dominic D'agostino

Robert Sapolsky
Pat Davidson
Peter Kay
Greg Potter

Satchin Panda
Dr. Jack Kruse
Siobhan Banks

Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS
ALTIS 360

ALTIS Education

Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.

National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire

Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon
1 hr 20 min
April 14, 2019Episode 208: Dr. Ian Dunican - Sleep and Performance - Part 1
This episodes guest is Dr. Ian Dunican from Sleep4Performance.com.

Ian has over 20 years international professional experience in health, safety and improvement within military, mining, rail, oil & gas and utilities. His work draws on his background in the military, the resources sector, utilities, rail industries and with elite sporting organisations.
Ian has worked with major mining companies to develop fatigue risk management strategies and systems requiring the quantification, analysis and interpretation of multiple data streams to support health, safety, financial strength and productivity. Ian has led and guided projects all over the world including Mozambique, South Africa, Canada, USA, Australia and Mongolia.
He is currently the Director of Melius Consulting/Sleep4Performance and has recently completed a PhD with the University of Western Australia (UWA), where he worked with elite sporting organisations/athletes to optimise performance. Ian is highly sought after with professional athletes, working with Olympic and elite athletes with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and professional teams in Super Rugby, Basketball, Australian Rules Football (AFL) and martial arts (judo, boxing, grappling).

On this episode Ian and I discuss:
Ian's background
I ask Ian how did he get into working with coal mining?
I ask Ian how he get into sleep research?
I ask Ian to share with us strategies to decrease jet jag
I ask Ian about entraining athletes body clocks to the time when they are going to compete
I ask Ian about chronotypes and sport performance

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:
Website - sleep4performance.com.au
Website - meliusconsulting.com.au
Facebook - Sleep4Performance
Twitter - @sleep4perform
Instagram - sleep4perform

Podcasts Mentioned:
Sigma Nutrition Radio #145: Ian Dunican, PhD – Sleep, Training Timing & Performance in Elite Athletes
Sigma Nutrition Radio #244: Ian Dunican, PhD – Sleep & Impact of Weight Cutting
Joe Rogan Experience #996 - Dr. Andy Galpin

Videos Mentioned:
Sleep in... and win! | Ian Dunican | TEDxPerth

Research Articles Mentioned:

Nutrition for Travel: From Jet lag To Catering.

Books Mentioned:
Lights Out - TS Wiley

People and Resources Mentioned:
Danny Lennon

Melius Consulting
TS Wiley

Dan Pardi

Dr. Kirk Parsley
Mattew Walker

Shawn Stevenson

Dr. Jack Kruse
Dr. Shona Halson

Dr. Louise Burke
Andy Galpin

Joe Rogan
Valter Longo
Nick Littlehales
Dr. Amy Bender
Fatigue Science

Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS
ALTIS 360

ALTIS Education

Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.

National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire

Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon
1 hr 12 min
April 07, 2019Episode 207: Pat Davidson - Allostasis, sport vs health, humans and our animal instincts, and 2019 and beyond!
What more do I need to say....?

He's back - Enjoy!

On this episode Pat and I discussed:
Whats new with Pat
We discuss how humans allostatic ability has decrease in the modern world leading to an increase risk of injury, disease, and sickness
I ask Pat to share his thoughts on sport vs health, and what does he define as health?
I ask Pat how he measures V02max
I ask Pat for his thoughts psychological health
I ask Pats for his thoughts on why humans need to be able to express their wild/ animal nature to maintain balance and overall health
I ask Pat to share with us his highlights of 2018 and also fills us in on what he has going on in 2019
I ask Pat what is he currently reading
This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - drpatdavidson.com
Facebook - Pat Davidson

Instagram - dr.patdavidson
Books:
- MASS
- MASS 2
Online Seminar Recordings:

- The Reckoning
- The Reckoning - Part Deux
- Rethinking The Big Patterns

Podcasts Mentioned:

GYMLAIRD 32 – Dr. Pat Davidson
Joe Rogan Experience #968 - Kelly Brogan

Books Mentioned:
Spark
21 Lessons for the 21st Century
People and Resources Mentioned:
Dr. Ben House

Ethan Grossman
Bill Hartman
Bill Belichick
Tom Landry

Kelly Brogan

Joe Rogan

Jordan Peterson
The epic of Gilgamesh
Joseph Chilton Pearce
Dalai Lama
Hype Gym

Wheeler Ranch Retreat 2019

Mike Israetel & Pat's Seminar

Mike T Nelson
RPR Level 1 and Level 2 at Hype Gym - Taught by Mike T Nelson

Ben Houses Costa Rica Retreats - Nutrition & Training

The Revolution - Pure Performance
Zac Cupples

Seth Oberest
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Ronald Reagan
Jesse Ventura - Predator Movie

Melding of the Minds
Jim Laird
Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS
ALTIS 360

ALTIS Education

Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.

National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire

Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon
1 hr 23 min
March 30, 2019Episode 206: Nicole Rodriguez - Long Term Athletic Development and getting out of your comfort zone
This episodes guest see's the return of Nicole Rodriguez, who was previously on episode 28.

Nicole is someone who has had a massive impact in my life and coaching career. She was my head coach when I intern at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning back in 2009 and someone who I have always considered as a mentor and close friend. To me, Nicole is one of the finest coaches I have ever worked with within physical preparation profession.
Nicole is a Human Performance Coach who serves American and International teams/organizations. She is currently living and consulting in Central Europe, building developmental programs and infrastructure for professional football (soccer) clubs and community-based football clubs.
In 2018, she consulted for the Dutch National Volleyball Team in preparation for the 2018 World Championships. From 2012-2017, Nicole joined EXOS, formerly Athletes’ Performance, as a Human Performance Coach and education specialist. She served as the Education Department Head for Team EXOS, a Human Performance Company in Phoenix, AZ who serves the world’s elite athletic populations. Starting in 2012, she supported International Football organizations, Rugby organizations, International Cycling and various American sports. Prior to EXOS, she worked alongside Michael Boyle in 2006-2012. There, Coach Nicole Rodriguez trained a full spectrum of clients and athletes including, NHL, MLB, NFL, Olympic Ice Hockey, amateur athletes and general populations.
Coach Nicole Rodriguez is a movement specialist, who focuses on building on-field and court performance through movement efficiency, player buy-in and various speed-strength applications. Coach Nicole obtained her license in Massage Therapy from the Cortiva Institute in Boston, Massachusetts and holds various certifications and licenses.

On this episode Nicole and I discuss:
Nicole's background
I ask Nicole about the decision to go out on her own as a performance coach and consultant, and the process of overcoming fear when it comes to a life change
We discuss finding your why, core values, fulfillment, and coaching burnout
I ask Nicole to share her thoughts on what LTAD means to her
Nicole talks about the need to education youth athletes in nutrition and mindset
I ask Nicole about character development for coaches and what response has she gotten within the organizations she has applied her LTAD model so far
I ask Nicole about her session structure with her youth soccer groups
I ask the Nicole to discuss the importance of communication
I ask Nicole for the biggest lessons she has learned so far in her life and career
I ask Nicole has she learns?
I ask Nicole if she has any daily habits or rituals that are essential to the success of her day
I ask Nicole, if she had only 1 year left on planet Earth - how would she spend that year and why?
I ask Nicole, if she could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would she invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:
Email: [email protected]
Website - coachnicolerodriguez.com
Facebook - Coach Nicole Rodriguez
Twitter - @_NicoleRod
Instagram - n.rodriguez.coach
YouTube: Coach Nicole Rodriguez

Podcasts Mentioned:

Mind Muscle Project: Ep 181 - Do you have to count your macros forever? with Adee Cazayoux from WAG

Books Mentioned:

How to win friends and influence people
Dare to Lead

Checklist Manifesto

Principles

Beard's Massage: Principles and Practice of Soft Tissue Manipulation
Tri-Phasic Training

People and Resources Mentioned:
Mike Boyle

Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning
EXOS

Nick Winkelman
Greg Rose

Mark Verstegen
ALTIS

Stu McMillan

Dan Pfaff
Danielle LaFata
Jamie Rodriguez
Adee Cazayouz
WAG
Denis Logan

Darcy Norman
Tony Robbins
Ben House
James Fitzgerald

Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS
ALTIS 360

ALTIS Education

Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.

National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire

Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon
1 hr 28 min
March 22, 2019Episode 205: Shawn Myszka (aka - The Movement Miyagi) - All things skill acquisition and movement mastery
This episodes guest is with another brother from another mother of mine - Shawn Myszka - aka. The Movement Miygai!!

Shawn Myszka is the Pro Performance Director of Explosive Edge Athletics in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he is entrusted with the personal consulting of countless NFL players who seek him out to take their performance to the limits of their potential. Shawn is a former National-level competitive bodybuilder who has become a sought-after clinician and leader in the field of sport-specific power development, the transfer of training to sport performance, and developing mastery in the movement of athletes at all levels of qualification.
At the beginning of 2014, Shawn introduced a new brand into the industry, Movement Mastery, which has the purpose of helping training professionals of all kinds to more fully understand the process involved in attaining more optimal movement for athletes in all sporting disciplines. He also runs a football-specific movement blog, Football Beyond the Stats (www.footballbeyondthestats.wordpress.com), in which he breaks down the movement patterns & mechanics of the top performers in the sport plus offers insight regarding training principles for football performance.

On this episode Shawn and I discuss:
I ask Shawn how does his put his theory into practice and I ask Shawn about return to performance?
Shawn talks about the need to present the learner with problems to solve
I ask Shawn - how can we measure skill acquisition/ learning
I ask Shawn - how can athletes get enough practice at movement problem solving without increasing the mechanical load to a detrimental level
We discuss the importance representative learning, and how emotional regulation is a huge factor in movement affordances
I ask Shawn for his thoughts on observational learning
I ask Shawn to discuss the importance of intention
I ask Shawn about the conscious vs subconscious learning in skill acquisition
Shawn discusses self-organization systems, synchronization, and attunement within team sports
We discuss why exposing team players to different playing positions can be a great strategy to increasing skill acquisition and movement affordances
I ask Shawn about his 2019 Sport Movement Skill Conference
I ask Shawn what is he reading?
I ask Shawn how does his learn?
I ask Shawn who did he tip to win the Superbowl at the time we recorded this podcast

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:
Website - footballbeyondthestats.wordpress.com
Facebook - Shawn Myszka
Twitter - @MovementMiyagi
Instagram - #movementmiyagi

Podcasts Mentioned:
OPEX Podcast: Episode 9 - Shawn Myszki
GAINcast Episode 67: Periodization Trends (with Dave Tenney)

Videos Mentioned:
#17: Barry Sanders | The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players (2010) | #FlashbackFridays

Kirk Cousins Free Agency Journey to the Vikings | NFL Life

Books Mentioned:
Behave

Dexterity and Its Development

Papers/Articles Mentioned:

Information, affordances, and the control of action in sport

People and Resources Mentioned:
Athletic Ability Assessment: a movement assessment protocol for athletes
ALTIS

Stu McMillan

Dan Pfaff
James Gibson’s – Ecological Model
Karl Newell’s – Constraint Led Approach (task, environment, and organism)
Professor Keith Davids
Nikolai Bernstein
James Smith

Alan Watts
Barry Sanders

Rich Masters
Tony Dungy
Isaac Newton
Fergus Connolly
Richard Shuttleworth
Bruce Lee
Aaron Donald
Kirk Cousins
Adam Thielen
Ed Coughlan

Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS
ALTIS 360

ALTIS Education

Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.

National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire

Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon
2 hr 3 min
March 17, 2019Episode 204: Ian McKeown - Physical preparation for Aussies Rules and the importance of movement quality
This episodes guest is Ian McKeown from Port Adelaide Football Club, in Australia.

Ian is the Head of Athletic Development at Port Adelaide, balancing the complex interaction of injury prevention, long term athlete development, athletic performance and elite S+C coaching.

On this episode Ian and I discuss:
Macker's background
I ask Mackers why did he decide to go to Australia?
I ask Mackers who have been his biggest personal and professional influences
I ask Mackers, what are the good and not so good things that he currently sees within the sports performance profession, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things that he see's
I ask Mackers to outline the demands of Aussie Rules
I ask Mackers to share with us his training philosophy and system
I ask Mackers how does he get his players to buy-into the importance of sprinting mechanics
I ask Mackers about the foot conditioning his does with his players
I ask Mackers to share with us what the off-season training at Port Adelaide looks like
I ask Mackers what does he do from movement assessment standpoint, and what physical testing he does with the boys at Port?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:
Facebook - Ian McKeown
Twitter - @IanMackers
Instagram - ian.mackers

Podcasts Mentioned:
Pacey Performance Podcast #37 – Ian McKeown

People and Resources Mentioned:
Athletic Ability Assessment: a movement assessment protocol for athletes
ALTIS

Stu McMillan

Dan Pfaff

Darren Burgess

Kelvin Giles
Mark Kilgallon
Tim O'Leary
Mike Irr
Athletic Ability Assessment: a movement assessment protocol for athletes

Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS
ALTIS 360

ALTIS Education

Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.

National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire

Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon
1 hr 27 min
March 09, 2019Episode 203: Leanne Venier - Light therapy, overcoming adversity, and how to attain flow states
This episodes guest is Leanne Venier from catalyticcolor.com.
On this episode Leanne and I discuss:
Leanne's background
I ask Leanne why did she move to Italy?
I ask Leanne to share with us the healing properties of light and how she deals we skeptics?
I ask Leanne to explain the different wavelengths of the different light spectrum's
I ask Leanne about her thoughts on electro-magnetic frequencies (EMFs)
I ask Leanne to discuss how different light spectrum's treat different diseases
Leanne and I discuss the importance of adversity in helping us grow as human beings
I ask Leanne about how we can attain flow states
I ask Leanne, if she could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would she invite and why?
This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:
Website - catalyticcolor.com
Website - leannevenier.com
Facebook - Leanne Venier
Twitter - @leannevenier

Books Mentioned:
The Field

The Bond

The Intention Experiment

The Biology of Belief

The Obstacle is the way
Byron Katie books
Joseph Chilon Perace books

Movies Mentioned:
Good Will Hunting

Videos Mentioned:

Leanne Venier, Science of Color & Light Therapy Expert - Pt 1,2 & 3 Color, Consciousness & Healing, HD
Neil deGrasse Tyson - Advice for Younger Self

Podcast Mentioned:
Red Light Therapy - Harnessing the power of Red and IR Light for Optimal Circadian Health & Wellness - Part 1
Red Light Therapy - Harnessing the power of Red and IR Light for Optimal Circadian Health & Wellness - Part 2
Red Light Therapy - Harnessing the power of Red and IR Light for Optimal Circadian Health & Wellness - Part 3
Joe Rogan Experience #1151 - Sean Carroll

People and Resources Mentioned:
Fritz-Albert Popp
Newton Prism
F.lux - software
Alexander Gurwitsch

Jack Kruse
Bruce Lipton

Joseph Chilton Pearce
Lynne McTaggart
Paul Chek
CHEK Institute
Viktor Frankl
Ryan Holiday
London Real

Brian Rose
Joe Rogan

Neil deGrasse Tyson
Tony Robbins
Byron Katie
Dr. Bill Harrison
Oprah
Deepak Chopra
Show Sponsors:
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National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire

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2 hr 51 min
February 27, 2019Episode 202: Scott Mendelson - Nutrition and training strategies to optimize health and body composition
This episodes guest Scott Mendelson for Infinity Fitness.

On this episode Scott and I discuss:
Scott's background
We discuss nutritional periodization
I ask Scott about the validity and reliability of food allergy testing
I ask Scott what are the first steps he takes with a client who has reached a plateau with their nutrition
I ask Scott are elimination diets still the best method to deal with food intolerance's and allergies
I ask Scott to share with us how he works with his online clients
I ask Scott how does he monitor his clients training
I ask Scott how does his determine the appropriate training volume for his clients throughout their training
I ask Scott - how does his deal with clients who are afraid of getting fat when wanting to gain muscle mass
I ask Scott when he feels a client needs to reduce their training volume - how does he prescribe this adjustment?
I ask Scott what are some of the main differences he finds when working with females vs males
I ask Scott who have been his biggest professional and personal influences?
I ask Scott how does his learn?
I ask Scott - what have been the biggest lessons he has learned so far in his life
I ask Scott - how can clients determine if a coach is competent?
I ask Scott how does he define success?
I ask Scott for his top resources?
I ask Scott, if he had only 1 year left on planet Earth - how would he spend that year and why?
We discuss the importance of understanding human behavior
I ask Scott for his top and current book recommendations
I ask Scott if he wasn't an American - where would he like to have been from?
I ask Scott, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:
Website - www.infinityfitness.com
Facebook - Infinity Fitness
Instagram - infinityfitness_dot_com

Books Mentioned:
Science and Practice of Strength Training
Why We Get Fat?
Behave
Lone Survivor

People and Resources Mentioned:
Eric Serrano
Eoin Lacey

Irish Strength Institute
Alletess
John Meadows
Gary Taubes
The Wall Street Journal
SWIS Conference 2019

ISI Symposium 2018
Ken Kinakin
Heather Pearson
Luke Leaman
Danny Lennon

Victoria Felkar

Damien Maher

John Connor

Alessandro Ferretti

Robert Sapolsky
Marcus Luttrell
Ronald Reagan
James J. Braddock
Joe Gibbs
Rodney Dangerfield

Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship

To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com

ALTIS
ALTIS 360

ALTIS Education

Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.

National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach

Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

Athletes Acceleration

Complete Warm Up

Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games

Complete Jumps Training

Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training

Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning

Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire

Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon
1 hr 41 min