Sep 21

534: Joel Hansson on Adaptability and Building the Total Athlete

Joel Hansson joins to discuss youth athletic development, movement variability, and the role of play in building adaptable athletes. We explore how physical preparation can be integrated directly into the sporting environment, why young athletes benefit from broad movement experi ... Show More

1h 17m

Sep 17

533: Andrew Iselin on Lachlan Kennedy’s 9.85s 100m and Building World-Class Sprint Speed

In this episode, Andrew Iselin joins me to discuss athlete development, sprint coaching, and the value of exploration over rigid technical models. We get into developing Lachlan Kennedy (9.85s 100m dash and Oceanic Record), coaching asymmetry, relaxation and sprint mechanics, gam ... Show More

1h 7m

Sep 10

532: Jamie Smith on Overcoaching and the Art of Movement Exploration

Jamie Smith joins me to discuss his transition from gym ownership into full-time education and coach mentorship. We dive into client-led exploration, simplifying movement assessment, avoiding nocebo language, and helping athletes discover better movement solutions without overcoa ... Show More

1h 14m

Dec 2023

Kobe Bryant's Strength Coach Tim DiFrancesco on Injury Prevention (+ an announcement!)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On the podcast with me this week to discuss strength training and durability is Dr. Tim DiFrancesco. Tim has a bachelors in Exercise Science & Athletic Training and a doctorate in Physical Therapy, and spent over 6 years as the head strength and ... Show More

52m 24s

Jul 2023

#167| How To Return To Sprinting After Lower Extremity Injury with Expert Dr. Dan Lorenz

In today's episode, Dillon is joined by Doctor of Physical Therapy Dan Lorenz, to discuss return to sprinting protocols after a lower extremity injury. We look to answer: How do you know someone is ready to return to sprinting? What does the first phase of sprint work look like? ... Show More

35m 19s

Feb 2018

Acceleration; principles, programming and transferring gym work to track with Jason Hettler (Strength & Power Coach at ALTIS)

Jason Hettler is Strength & Power Coach at ALTIS who are based in Pheonix, Arizona but also has responsibilities within the social media and education arms of the business. Jason has recently written extensively on programming for acceleration for both track and team sports athle ... Show More

42m 45s

Jan 2024

2255: The Smart Way to Improve Speed, Power, & Performance With Brian Kula

The difference between how he applies or approaches training his athletes vs. how other athletes try to improve speed, power, and performance. (2:39) It's a family business! His background in the training space. (4:52) The components that contribute to speed and how you train for ... Show More

1h 23m

May 2020

6: Developing match-winning speed in team sports

In episode six Derek Hansen, international sports performance consultant, joins us. Specifically Derek will be looking at: Why track & field doesn't directly translate to team sport Steps you need to take to implement speed training Using a technical model in team sport How Derek ... Show More

18m 23s

Sep 2023

Strength and Conditioning for the Everyday Athlete with Jack Swain

In this episode we discuss mobility and strength training like an athlete. We also cover performance testing principles and how to work your way up in the strength and conditioning field. Learn more from Jack: https://www.instagram.com/swain_performance/ This episode was sponsore ... Show More

31m 37s

Mar 2023

289. Hamstring Health Masterclass: Strength Coach Kyle Davey on Preventing Hamstring Injuries

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week on the podcast I have strength coach and sprinting expert Kyle Davey to help runners gain a better understanding of hamstring injuries and how to prevent them. Kyle is the Coordinator of Athletic Performance at Northwest Rehabilitation ... Show More

59m 18s

Apr 2025

265: Why Sprint and Jump Training Transforms Every Athlete

In this week's episode of the Science for Sport podcast, host Richard Graves welcomes performance coach Michael Fennell, who brings over 22 years of experience in athletics coaching, specialising in long jump and sprints. Michael shares his journey from athlete to coach, includin ... Show More

30m 33s

Mar 2024

2285: How to Get Better at Any Sport

Practicing the skill and building the foundation of proper strength training. (1:36) Why balancing volume for athletes is SO important. (6:11) Five Physical Attributes You Can Train to Get Better at Any Sport #1 - Improve mobility. (8:16) #2 - Become more stable. (16:31) #3 - Get ... Show More

34m 19s

Apr 2018

Mitigating hamstring injury risk; programming, speed training & the proximal and distal approach with Lachlan Wilmot (High Performance Manager at Parramatta Eels)

This is Lachlan's second time on the pod but since his first appearance he has moved from GWS Giants to being High Performance Manager at Parramatta Eels in the NRL. Lachlan worked under David Joyce (another podcast guest) for a number of years at GWS Giants in AFL and has become ... Show More

56m 13s

Lance Walker on Optimizing the Hips and ...