Today’s show is with Nick Winkelman. Nick is the head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union. Prior to working for Irish Rugby, Nick was the director of education for EXOS. Nick is an internationally recognized speaker on human performance and coaching science, and is the author of the book, “The Language of Coaching”. Nick p ... Show More
Aug 13
528: Dan Back on The Natural Foundations of Speed and Athleticism
In this episode, Daniel Back gets into the role of variety, play, and subconscious learning in developing speed and athleticism. He discusses resisted sprinting, why he avoids over-coaching acceleration mechanics, lessons from the dunk community, and the value of broad movement e ... Show More
1h 18m
Aug 6
527: Josh Bray on The Hidden Layers of Athletic Development
In this episode, Josh Bray discusses how endurance training shaped his coaching perspective, the role of games and hidden intention in athletic development, and how roughhousing and free play build adaptable movers. He also explores bucketing athletes as elastic, muscular, or hyb ... Show More
1h 17m
Jul 30
526: 20 Ideas That Changed My Coaching Forever - Joel Smith
Joel Smith shares 20 coaching ideas that permanently reshaped how he trains athletes and himself. Drawing from influential books, mentors, training systems, personal experiments, and hard-earned mistakes, Joel explores intensity and recovery, potentiation, individualized strength ... Show More
1h 13m
Feb 2025
Nick Winkelman on Elite Communication, External vs. Internal Cueing, and Coaching Complex Movements
<p>Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head of Athletic Performanse and Science for the Irish Rugby Football Union, as well as author of the highly successful book, The Language of Coaching, Nick Winkelman. In this highly detailed discussion the trio dive into Coach ... Show More
1h 10m
Dec 2016
How To Get Faster Fast, The Best Shortcuts To Power, Why Conventional Speed Training Sucks & More With Nick Curson.
<p> https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/speedofsport</p> <p>My guest on today's podcast is Coach Nick Curson, owner of Speed of Sport. He has produced multiple World, National, International, and Collegiate Champions. He is the head strength and conditioning coach for the famous ALA ... Show More
1h 4m
Aug 2025
EP109 Gymnastics Growth Show - Ross Falsetta
Welcome to the Gymnastics Growth Show podcast, brought to you by Nick Ruddock. In this podcast, Nick and his guests share the strategies and tactics used to optimise athlete, coach and club performance from grass roots to gold standard. Tackling all things gymnastics and performa ... Show More
57m 29s
Oct 2025
EP133: The Evolution of Basketball Coaching with Coach Nick at BBallBreakdown
In this episode, George welcomes Coach Nick Hauselman, founder of BBall Breakdown, to discuss revolutionary changes in defensive principles of play and shooting. With over 20 years of coaching experience, Coach Nick shares insights on the evolution of shooting, using variability, ... Show More
37m 57s
Jul 2020
15: Unleash Untapped Potential With Holistic Programming
In episode fifteen Fergus Connolly, coach, teacher, mentor, author and speaker, joins us. Specifically Fergus will be looking at: Why it is important to program from a holistic perspective How you can structure holistic training methods How these methods may differ in small vs la ... Show More
23m 56s
Nov 2024
EP087 Gymnastics Growth Show - Ross Falsetta, Reiss Beckford & Jack Hedges
Welcome to the Gymnastics Growth Show podcast, brought to you by Nick Ruddock. In this podcast, Nick and his guests share the strategies and tactics used to optimise athlete, coach and club performance from grass roots to gold standard. Tackling all things gymnastics and performa ... Show More
52m 4s
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