All Things Strength & Wellness
Robbie Bourke
Strength and Conditioning, Functional Medicine, Functional Nutrition, Rehab, and Health and Wellness
- 1 hour 14 minutesEpisode 289 - Donie Fox - Principles and practices for human movement and performance
This episode's guest is Donie Fox.
Donie Fox is an Irish physiotherapist, athletic development coach, and educator committed to advancing human performance through evidence- and experience-based rehabilitation and coaching. As the Founder and Clinical Director of RTP Physio, he is curating a patient-centred, movement-based approach while currently pursuing a Doctorate in Human Performance and Innovation at the University of Limerick. His work spans all levels of sport and is grounded in a commitment to quality, clarity, and care.
On this episode we discuss:
- Donie's background
- Donie's influences
- Biggest problems Donie see's with the rehab and performance professions
- Donie discusses his system for RTP
- What have been Donies biggest challenges as a practitioner and coach
- Donie talks about his professional doctorate
- Donie gives his thoughts on manual therapy
- If Donie could have dinner with 5 people, dead or alive, who would he choose and why?
This was agreat discussion with Donie and I hope you all enjoy it.
Show Notes:
Instagram - doniefox
Instagram - RTP
Website - rtp.physio
Books mentioned:
People and resources Mentioned:
Postural Restoration Institute (PRI)
16 July 2025, 4:12 pm - 1 hour 7 minutesEpisode 288: Circadian disruption and metabolic syndrome (MetS)
Just a solo episode on circadian disruption and metabolic syndrome (MetS).
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RB31 December 2024, 4:10 pm - 35 minutes 37 secondsEpisode 287: Opposition analysis for hurling
Solo podcast on opposition anlysis for hurling.
Enjoy,
RBArticles mentioned:
Redefining Strength: High Force Does Not Equal High Load
Resources mentioned:
30 November 2024, 2:51 pm - 43 minutes 24 secondsEpisode 286: Solo podcast - Jesus not nutrition!!
Just a solo podcast on some thoughtas round nutrition
Enjoy.
RB
30 October 2024, 4:59 pm - 1 hour 11 minutesEpisode 285: Solo Episode - Developing Player (Personized) Developmental Plans (PDPs)
Solo episode on developing Player (or Personized) Developmental Plans (PDPs)
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RB29 September 2024, 2:33 pm - 54 minutes 6 secondsEpisode 284: Jason Hettler - Speed and agility coach IMG Academy
This episode sees the return of Jason Hettler to the podcast.
Jason is the Speed and Agility Coach at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Prior to this he was the Performance and Innovation Manager at ALTIS in Phoenix, Arizona where his role included leading a group of sprinters, consulting with various professional sporting organizations, creating and editing education content, internship coordination, and media/marketing.
On this episode we discuss:
- Jason's role at IMG
- How did Jason build his COD/ agility model
- Jason shares his annual schedule with his Tennis players
- He discuss performance therapy for tennis players
- I ask Jason about his microcycle set up
- I ask Jason about the differences between training sprinters vs tennis players
- We discuss training transfer and skills vs capacities
- We discuss training load and staying healthy
- What is the biggest thing Jason has changed his mind on lately?
- What is Jason's favorite Glam Slam
- How did Jason develop his ESD model
- How has fatherhood changed him
- What projects is Jason working on?
This was agreat discussion with Jason and I hope you all enjoy it.
Show Notes:
Website - www.hettlerperformance.com
Twitter - @jhettler24
Instagram - jhettler24
Books Mentioned:
Going Somewhere: Truth about a Life in Science
People and Resources Mentioned:
30 August 2024, 1:08 pm - 1 hour 34 minutesEpisode 283: Nigel O'Hara - Kildare senior hurling coach
This episode's guest is Nigel O'Hara who is currently the Kildare senior hurling coach and formely the hurling coach to the Na Fianna senior hurlers who won their first ever Dublin senior hurling title last season (2023).
On this episode we discuss:
- Nigel's background
- Would Nigel ever considering completling a UFEA soccer course
- Who have been Nigel's biggest coaching influence
- I ask Nigel what is his coaching philosophy and principles
- Nigel gives his take on games-based training and technical work
- We discuss the game moments, set plays, and KPIs
- We discuss defensive puck outs
- How Nigel got involved with the Kildare senior hurlers
- We discuss the current state of Dublin senior hurling
- We discuss in-game management
- How does Nigel facilitate half-time with teams
This was agreat discussion with Nigel and I hope you all enjoy it.
Show Notes:
Twitter - @nigelohara06
Videos Mentioned:A Games Centred Approach Developing Decision Makers - Paul Kinnerk
GAA Games Development Conference 2017 - Paul Kinnerk
Papers Mentioned:
A tactical periodisation model for Gaelic football
A Tactical Periodization Approach for Rugby Union
People and Resources Mentioned:
Mike Dwyer
31 July 2024, 2:18 pm - 1 hour 15 minutesEpisode 282: Peter Wright - speed development and RTP for team sports
This episode's guest is Peter Wright of Petey Performance.
Peter is a Strength & Conditioning/ Performance coach currently in based in Ireland. He has worked with elite athletes in a variety of sports throughout the world, specifically international representatives in rugby, soccer, athletics, boxing, basketball, tennis, golf, cricket and sailing, as well as many intercounty GAA hurlers and footballers.
You can see Peter's full biography here.
On this episode we discuss:- Peter's background
- Peter's professional and personal influences
- Peter's training system
- We discuss linear and mutli-directional speed/ agility development with team sport athletes
- We discuss return to performance (RTP)
This was agreat discussion with Peter and I hope you all enjoy it.
Show Notes:
Instagram - peteyperformance
Twitter - @peteyperform9
Website - peteyperformance.com
People and Resources Mentioned:
Daniel Moore - currently Head S&C at Landsdowne Rugby
30 June 2024, 1:19 pm - 52 minutes 40 secondsEpisode 281: Reflections of my first year in college
Another solo episode.
Just a personal reflection of my first year in college as a PE and biology student teacher.
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RB31 May 2024, 1:43 pm - 55 minutes 51 secondsEpisode 280: Update on my coaching journey
Just a solo episode discussing my experience of coaching a senior club hurling team for the past year.
Enjoy,RB
28 April 2024, 1:08 pm - 1 hour 23 minutesEpisode 279: Tom Tombleson - England men's rugby - senior S&C coach
This episode's guest is Tom Tombleson.
Tom is the senior strength and conditioning for the England men's rugby team.
I first met Tom back in 2017 at an Appentice Coach Programme (ACP) hosted by ALTIS, during my internship with ALTIS.
I instantly knew Tom was a person I could connect with on many levels from the interactions and conversations we shared during our time together at ALTIS.
On this episode we discuss:- Tom's background
- Tom's training model
- How Tom assesses and monitors his players with the England team?
- I ask Tom about his experieces working under different head coaches
- I ask Tom how his ideas on speed development have changed over his career?
- How involved is Tom with the technical and tactical preparation of the team?
- What happens after a major tourament?
- How much contact does Tom have with the players when they are back with their clubs?
- How does Tom look after his health?
- How does Tom build relationships with his co-workers?
- What are Tom's top and current book recommendations?
This was agreat discussion with Tom and I hope you all enjoy it.
Show Notes:
Instagram - tomtombleson
Twitter - @TommyTomble
Books Mentioned:
Running - Frans Boach and Ronald Klomp
Strength Training and Coorindation - Frans Bosch
Anatony of Agility - Frans Bosch
Dynamics of Skill Acquisition: A Constraints-Led Approach
Thinking Fast and Slow - Kahneman
The Unsold Mindset: Redefining What It Means to Sell
People and Resources Mentioned:
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