It's a new Coach Cast! Bringing it back to a subject I've touched on before and putting it into a different context, sports. Specifically high school sports and testing athletes for them just for data collecting purposes. Have a listen as I babble on about all the reasons to skip the testing and do more productive things instead.

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First XV Coach Cast Episode 12- Sports Data Overload

Back into the podcast swing again. On this episode I talk about my initial reaction the comment in the title of the ep I get from athletes (other clients too). Then get a bit deeper as to why you should be able to respond to this with, at the least, I know.

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First XV Coach Cast Episode 11- "Coach This Sucks!"...

On my return from podcasting hiatus, it's a quck one for the coaches out there. Focus on how you can help your people, not the other way around.

Not my best work, good to bang the rust off in any case!

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First XV Coach Cast Episode 10- What Can You Do For Your Clients?

On this episode of Coach Cast we are talking about the over reliance on Data and Technical Jargon by coaches.

What we should lean on instead and a small tangent.

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First XV Coach Cast Episode 9- Data and Technical Jargon

On this episode of the Coach Cast, we talk about athletes that were hospitalized after a boot camp training session. I explore the significant differences between military training and athletic conditioning, emphasizing the importance of tailored training programs for athletes rather than imposing extreme military workouts.  

Join in as I discuss the potential dangers of militarizing sports training, the risks of dehydration, and the impact of inadequate preparation on college athletes. I also touch on the need for mental toughness training that doesn’t rely on harsh methods, highlighting alternative strategies to build resilience.

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First XV Coach Cast Episode 8- Stop Militarizing Athletic S&C

This one I'm talking about individual or private skills coach, and club sports for youth athletes.  Key points I hit on are multiple sport participation, athlete recovery and a proper strength and conditioning program

Episode 6-Skills Coaches & Club Sports

I think we are too critical of fellow coaches because they can't do minute things that don't really matter. I do think there's a standard that needs to be met or you're abilities should be questioned, though.

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Episode 5- The Standard for Coaches

As health and fitness experts, how big is our scope exactly? Are we doing clients more good or harm by being too strict or not strict enough with it? My thoughts on this ideas here.

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Episode 4- What is Our Scope?

Are you doing something to make your athletes better or just doing a move you found on these internets? My thoughts on combo exercises and whether or not they belong in athlete S&C programs.

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Episode 3- Combo Exercises in Athlete S&C

Second time around (from March 2024), a rather annoying topic that I feel shouldn't need to be covered. The fact that such a notion that "Kids are soft" these days continues to be pedaled is ridiculous to me.  Coaching the high school team gives me a chance to experience many  different types of kids and I can tell you, most of them are 100% not soft. 

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Episode 2- Kids Are NOT Soft

Little blips about things I see in the fitness industry.