Just a solo episode on circadian disruption and metabolic syndrome (MetS).

Enjoy.

RB

Solo podcast on opposition anlysis for hurling.

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RB

Articles mentioned:

Redefining Strength: High Force Does Not Equal High Load

The Force System in Training

Resources mentioned:

The Coach Analyst course

Just a solo podcast on some thoughtas round nutrition

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RB

Solo episode on developing Player (or Personized) Developmental Plans (PDPs)

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RB

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

Thinking Fast and Slow 

People and Resources Mentioned:

ALTIS

Rich Clarke

Damien Harper

Gareth Sandford

Jon Goodwin

Stu McMillan

Charlie Francis

Anatoliy Bondarchuk

Derek Evely

Yuri Verkhoshansky 

Matt Jordan

Martin Bucheit

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:

Pep Guardiola

Vitor Frade 

Bill Shankly

Bob Paisley

Robbie Fowler

Roy Evans

Jürgen Klopp

Paul Kinnerk

James J. Claffey

Eoin Bennis

Johan Cruyff

Rinus Michels

Niall O'Ceallachain

Shane Keegan

Eoin Roche

Mike Dwyer

Marcelo Bielsa

Dan Abrahams

Kevin Mulcahy

Jamesie O'Connor

Shane Mangan

Paul O'Brien

David Herity

Brian Dowling

Paul Murphy 

The Hurling Pod

Stick to Football

Roy Keane

Gary Neville

TJ Reid

Jimmy Barry Murphy

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:

ALTIS

David Grey

Stu McMillan

Dan Pfaff

Daniel Moore - currently Head S&C at Landsdowne Rugby

Alan Murdoch

Cian O'Brien

Rob Pacey 

Joel Smith

Another solo episode. 

Just a personal reflection of my first year in college as a PE and biology student teacher.

Enjoy,

RB

Just a solo episode discussing my experience of coaching a senior club hurling team for the past year. 

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RB

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

Supertraining

Dynamics of Skill Acquisition: A Constraints-Led Approach

Thinking Fast and Slow - Kahneman

The Unsold Mindset: Redefining What It Means to Sell

The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness

People and Resources Mentioned:

ALTIS

Frans Bosch

Dan Pfaff

Stu McMillan

Eddie Jones

Bill Hartman

Danny Foley

Dan Baker

David Grey

The Waratahs

John Pryor

Nick Winkelman

Charlie Francis

Andreas Behm

Jonas Dodoo

Mike Boyle 

Martina McCarthy

Nicole Rodriguez

Emily Cushion

Frank Dick

Paul Chek

James Fitzgerald

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Danny Lennon

Craig White

Men without Masks

This episode see's the return of Rob Jacobs from Outlaw Strength.

As an international Lecturer/Coach and Published author, Rob has spent the last 21 years as a strength and conditioning coach.  Coaching professional athletes, physique and bikini competitors, strongman competitors, title holders and World Champions in Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Judoka's for Team USA.

Rob has worked with a diverse range of athletes; coaching Olympians and medalists in the sports of Soccer, National Champions in Track & Field, and NFL athletes from the Bengals, Giants and Vikings. Proudly, he has coached over 31 athletes in multiple sports to NCAA Division 1 scholarships.  

Rob has been coached and mentored privately by the late Charles Poliquin.  He has spent years studying directly under Charles and other acclaimed coaches like Loren Seagrave (Track & Field), Boris Sheiko (powerlifting) Jud Logan (Track & Field), Derek Woodske, Andre Benoit and functional medicine doctors Dr Robert Silverman and Dr. Bob Rakowski.  

Throughout his time coaching, Rob has also spent time as a head coach for Track and Field events like the Hurdles, Triple Jump, and Long Jump. He is currently an active strongman competitor who has competed at the USS National Championships

On this episode Rob and I discuss:

• Rob's background
• Rob's training system

This was a great discussion with Rob and I hope you guys really enjoy it.

Stay Strong,
RB

Show Notes:

Website - outlawstrength.com

Instagram - robertcjacobs

Podcasts Mentioned:

Episode 258: The Robbie Bourke Podcast - Robert Jacobs - Charles Poliquin, Jack Kruse, and Coaching

Books Mentioned:

Special Strength Development for All Sports

Science of Sports Training

People and Resources Mentioned:

Charles Poliquin

Kill Bill 

Biosignature Modulation

Mike Boyle 

Jack Kruse

Eoin Lacey

John Connor

Andre Benoit

Louie Simmons

Tom Hardy

Christian Bale

Tom Barry

Alan Sherry

Tim Caron

Poliquin Iinternational Certification Program (PICP)

Braverman Test 

Westside for Skinny Bastards

Joe DeFranco

Ed Coan

Charlie Francis

ALTIS

Vladimir Issurin

Thomas Kurz

Cal Dietz

Mladen Jovanović

Werner Günthör

Jean-Pierre Egger (Werner Günthör's coach)

Dan Pfaff

Nick Winkelman 

Mel Siff

Yuri Verkhoshansky 

Frans Bosch

Andre De Grasse

Derek Hansen

Kevin Tyler

Barack Obama