The Training Ground Podcast

By Kevin Barry

The Training Ground Podcast provides immediate and practical takeaways for soccer players who are serious about improving their performance. Learn from guests that include soccer coaches, strength and... more

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The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.

The Training Ground Podcast episodes:

May 13, 2021Ep 22 Dean Broaders on Player Development and Coach Education
For Ep. 22 of The Training Ground Podcast I spoke with Dean Broaders. Dean currently works for the Football Association of Ireland as a Football Development Officer.

It was great to have Dean on the show as a guest as he was highly recommend from previous guest Thomas Croke who featured in episode 12.

We discuss...
Dean's childhood football clubs and his transition to playing in the League of Ireland
Coaching Education
His experience playing for Ireland Colleges & Universities in Korea
Soccer coaching courses with the FAI
Player development pathways
Training advice to his younger self
and much more

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36min
May 06, 2021EP 21: Strength standards for soccer players, nutrition recommendations, how to train in pre-season & more [Q&A]
In this episode we will be doing something a little different.
Today Kevin will be doing a Q&A session of strength and conditioning and soccer related questions he got from his Instagram page (@strengthcoachkev)
I hope you guys enjoy!
We discuss...
Meal Prep 101: how to shop, what to buy and how to schedule your week
What to focus on in the gym during pre-season
Best foods to eat the night before and morning of a game
Exercises to relieve patellar tendonitis
Caffeine and soccer performance; is it helpful?
My biggest lessons from 2020
Strategies and preventative methods to reduce injuries
Strength standards for soccer players
Learn how much water you need each day to perform at your best
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36min
April 29, 2021 Ep 20 How to Return to Training After COVID, Injury or an Extended Break
The description of this episode is taken from ep. 99 of Straight Shot Radio.
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So what is it like to return to exercising after having COVID?
Strength and Conditioning Coach Kevin Barry found out first hand what it’s like after contracting COVID-19 in late 2020.
During his illness and recovery, Kevin was extremely good with documentation and using both biometric and performance markers as indicators in his progress as he began slowly building his fitness back up.
In this episode, Kevin joins me and brings all of his findings PLUS lots of detailed tips on how you can get back into training after being sick OR after taking extended time off from training for ANY reason
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30min
April 23, 2021Ep 19 Maddie Petry: Improving Performance & Wellbeing through Sport Psychology
In Ep. 19 of The Training Ground Podcast I speak with Maddie Petry. Maddie is a Mental Conditioning Coach at IMG Academy
Maddie received her Master’s in Sport and Exercise Psychology from California State University Long Beach and is also a Certified Mental Performance Coach (CMPC) from AASP.

In this we discuss...
Why athletes should develop a second or extended identity outside of sport.
How to deal with motivation, stress, anxiety, and arousal related to game days
How to develop a long-term positive mindset as an athlete
Her career in sports psychology and her new position at IMG
and much more.

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38min
April 15, 2021Ep 18 Sam McCullough: on running to improve mental health, his recent music releases and college soccer fitness preparation
In this episode I am speaking with Sam McCullough. Sam is a current musician and former professional and collegiate soccer player

We discuss...
How and why he uses running as an avenue to improve mental health
Best songs to listen to while running
The state of the music industry today
We talk Acceptance- his recently released single, as well as his upcoming album
What we'd do differently to prepare for a college soccer season [if we were to do it again]

You can follow Sam on Instagram @sammcculloughofficial and can find links to listen to his music HERE.
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48min
April 08, 2021Ep 17 Mikie Rowe: on soccer scholarship advice, playing professional soccer and US college life
In Ep. 17 of The Training Ground Podcast I speak with Mikie Rowe. Mikie is a professional soccer player with Galway United who play in the League of Ireland first division. Mikie is also a soccer scholarship consultant and helps place soccer players to universities across America.

In this we discuss...
Difference between American and Irish universities and colleges
Considerations and questions to ask college soccer coaches prior to committing to university.
His experience playing after college in the US
His return to Ireland and transition to Galway United
Why he decided to get into recruiting.
And his advice to youth players wanting to go play college soccer in America.

Follow Mikie on Instagram on @mikierowe10 or through his scholarship page @mikie_rowe_scholarships

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28min
April 01, 2021 Ep 16 James Wagenschutz: athlete-centered warm-ups, increasing athlete joy and long term development
I had the pleasure of speaking with James Wagenschutz for episode 15 of The Training Ground Podcast. James is a coach and key account manager with Firstbeat. James is a certified strength and conditioning coach, has multiple soccer coaching certifications and has previously worked at the collegiate level as a soccer coach as well as a sport performance professional with Philadelphia Union and most recently with Colorado Rapids.

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In this episode we discuss...

his winding path through the coaching world

His sport science work with US national teams

His advice to young coaches

Blending his soccer coaching and sport science backgrounds

His revelation on a mountain in Argentina

How to increase joy and enjoyment for youth soccer players

How to "win the moment"

Designing engaging and free flowing warm-ups

Insight into academy structure of MLS clubs

First beat technology and how to maximize training

Resources for coaches and parents to increase joy
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47min
March 18, 2021Ep 15 Tyler Miller: ACL Training & Rehabilitation
In episode 15 of The Training Ground Podcast I speak with Tyler Miller. Tyler is a physical therapist assistant and strength and conditioning online coach with Anchored Strength.

Tyler has a unique background as a "dual-role" coach. He is a certified strength and conditioning coach as well as a physical therapist assistant which helps him to bridge the gap between rehab and return to play to maximize on the field performance.

In this episode we discuss...
His background as a physical therapist assistant
The value of of a dual-role in the performance world
His job responsibilities and daily routine
How he works directly with soccer players through community outreach/club roles
Risk factors for ACL tears
Why defenders may be at higher risk of ACL tears
Programs and plans to reduce likelihood of ACL tears
Why athletes get injured in the weight room
The importance of strength training prior to ACL surgery
Some of his favorite soccer specific functional return to sport exercises for his patients
Why he throws ACL rehab timelines out the window
Return to sport tests for ACL rehabilitation
considerations for returning to soccer after ACL surgery
and his rehabilitation and training philosophy for return to play from ACL surgery.

If you, a friend or teammate are a youth soccer player and are returning from ACL surgery this episode is a must listen.

You can listen to this episode here:

For physical therapy inquiries or questions Tyler can be reached at [email protected] or for training related questions or programming at [email protected]
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40min
March 05, 2021 Ep 14 Adam Parr: Strength & Conditioning Specialist at Minnesota United FC
In this episode of The Training Ground podcast I am speaking with Adam Parr. Adam is a Strength & Conditioning Specialist with MLS club Minnesota United.

Winning soccer state championship in high-school

His undergraduate degree and experience working as an intern with Core Performance [now EXOS]

Why he wanted to combine sport science and strength and conditioning

His coaching journey to the MLS

His current role at Minnesota United

Key metrics for understanding GPS data

What the off-season training program looks like

Playing in the bubble

His transition from private personal training to professional team based training

and much more...

You can follow Adam on Instagram @aparrfitness and his LinkedIn account can be found HERE

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34min
February 18, 2021The Training Ground Podcast #013 -Julian Sisman
In ep. 13 of The Training Ground Podcast I speak with Julian Sisman. Julian is the owner of Prepare for Performance, a private training facility located in Maryland. Julian works predominately with soccer athletes and is a former Division I soccer player.

We discuss
problems with the current format of US youth soccer leagues
His advice to youth players who want to play in college
His thoughts on the beep test for soccer
How to plan a training week
The most common soccer training mistakes and how to fix them
and much more
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51min

FAQs about The Training Ground Podcast:

How many episodes does The Training Ground Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.