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Mar 2024
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206: Evidence vs Experienced Based Coach...

Science for Sport
About this episode

In episode 206 Derek Wilcox, record breaking athlete and world champion coach, joins us.

Specifically Derek will be looking at:

  • Evidence based practice and practice based evidence
  • Advantages and disadvantages
  • How to combine both for ultimate coaching performance

About Derek :

"Dr. Derek Wilcox is a world record breaking athlete and world champion coach with a PhD in Sport Physiology & Performance. He has been a coach with Renaissance Periodization for a since 2014, a former D1 Strength coach & Supervisor of Strength & Conditioning and all time world record holder for squat in the 181 class lifting 993lbs and being the lightest person to ever squat 1,000lbs in powerlifting competition."

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