288: The six abilities
GAINcast with Vern Gambetta
Last month we hosted the GAIN Coaching by Design Workshop. A recurring theme in the workshop was process. Coaching by design requires process. On this episode of the GAINcast, Vern Gambetta dives into his process which starts with defining what he calls the six abilities: trainability, adaptability, recoverability, durability, availability, and coachability. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: The following links were also referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is sponsored by and by HMMR...
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287: New Year's lessons and reflections
GAINcast with Vern Gambetta
The GAINcast is back. To kick off the New Year, Vern Gambetta shares some lessons and reflections on the current state of training. On this episode he covers topics like the erosion of fundamentals, load management, strengths and weaknesses, innovation, and searching for questions. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: The following links were also referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is sponsored by and by HMMR Media. to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video,...
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286: Developing pitchers (with Paul Davis)
GAINcast with Vern Gambetta
Tradition makes baseball a great game, but tradition also holds it back. If you read or follow baseball, the sport often seems like it is in a constant civil war between the data analysts and the old school coaches. Coach Paul Davis pulling together and balancing both sides of the spectrum, helping move the sport forward while respecting and learning from its past. He joins us on this week's GAINcast to talk about creating a learning organization, finding usable data, the evolution of the game, rethinking the demands of pitching and athletic development for pitchers, and a look at...
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285: Training by design roundtable
GAINcast with Vern Gambetta
Coaches education is filled with lessons on technique, methods, sport science, and more. What is often missing is how to put it all together. How to design a training session, training cyle, or training year is a key skill that many coaches struggle to learn in the trenches. On this week's GAINcast we bring together an elite roundtable with Nick Garcia, Brian FitzGerald, and Jimmy Radcliffe to discussion their own mistakes in planning, putting together progressions, planning in-season training, defining themes, and much more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes...
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284: Olympic debrief
GAINcast with Vern Gambetta
The Olympic Games wrapped up earlier this month in Paris. We had both personal connections at the Games, as well as a fan interest. On this week's GAINcast we break down our insights from watching the Games. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: The following links were also referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is sponsored by and by HMMR Media. to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. The on planning will take in Los...
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283: Training strength (with Chris Webb)
GAINcast with Vern Gambetta
Strength is one of the most important qualities in athletic performance. Athletes need to be able to express force in the context of their sport. But much of what goes on in strength training starts to substantially deviate from this maxim. On this week's GAINcast our friend Chris Webb joins Vern for a discussion on what strength is, moving beyond numbers, the role of the strength coach, transfer, injuries, and much more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: The following links were also referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material...
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282: Training quality
GAINcast with Vern Gambetta
A lot has been going on in the sporting world this spring, and in our worlds as well. On this week's GAINcast we discuss a variety of topics including finding and measuring training quality, variability in skill execution, the right role for biomechanics analysis in coaching, and unstructured training. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: The following links were also referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is sponsored by and by HMMR Media. to get access to a vast library of online...
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281: Presentation zen (with Garr Reynolds)
GAINcast with Vern Gambetta
Communication is the cornerstone of coaching. Garr Reynold's best-selling book Presentation Zen explains how to reach the audience through simplicity and storytelling. He joins us on this weeks' GAINcast to discuss how these lessons can be helpful for coaches as well, including insights on editing, simplicity, material, and methods. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: The following links were also referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is sponsored by and by HMMR Media. to get...
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280: Training trends and current events
GAINcast with Vern Gambetta
On this week's episode we discuss some recent training trends and current events, including the World Indoor Championships, competition scheduling in an Olympic year, zone 2 training, the NFL combine, and much more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: The following links were also referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is sponsored by and by HMMR Media. to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. Our is online, including...
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279: Athlete profiling (with Jason Hettler)
GAINcast with Vern Gambetta
What sport you play is different than how you play that sport. In the game of tennis, for example, vastly different styles of play emerge, which require a different approach to preapre for. On this week's GAINcast Jason Hettler of IMG Academy Tennis explains their process of profiling athletes, matching to game style, and individualizing training. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: The following links were also referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is sponsored by and by HMMR...
info_outlineA recent interview on HMMR Media shared some of the weight room numbers of the hammer throw world champion. After hearing them, everyone asked: how can a champion be so weak? Strength is complex. Strength is contextual. On this week’s podcast we share some ideas about the role of strength in athletic performance, transfer of strength, training strength, and much more.
For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2023/11/gaincast-episode-276-thoughts-on-strength/
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- The GAINcast is sponsored by GAIN and by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.
- We kicked off the episode by talking about Ethan Katzberg. We recently wrote about his strength levels and interviewed his coach on HMMR Podcast 308. Our world championships recap also summarized the magnitude of his success this summer.
- Vern has also written a lot about strength including a definition, some global considerations on strength, and a multi-part series on the evolution of his thoughts on the topic: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 and Conclusions.