GAINcast with Vern Gambetta
Athletic development pioneer Vern Gambetta dives into one training question each episode. Presented by HMMR Media.
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288: The six abilities
01/20/2025
288: The six abilities
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 Media. to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. For regular updates from us, you can sign up for the and .
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287: New Year's lessons and reflections
01/13/2025
287: New Year's lessons and reflections
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, articles, podcasts, and more. For regular updates from us, you can sign up for the and . We recorded similar episodes to kick off 2024 (), 2023 (), 2022 (), 2021 (), 2019 (), 2018 (), and 2017 ().
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286: Developing pitchers (with Paul Davis)
11/25/2024
286: Developing pitchers (with Paul Davis)
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 velocity and pitcher health. 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 Angeles on December 14-15. If you are a , renew your membership to get free access. Davis was also a guest back on where he discussed balancing traditions in baseball with the modern analytics movement. We also discussed some of his presentations at GAIN in . Baseball was also a topic on with Ron Wolforth of the Baseball Ranch, with Driveline Baseball founder Kyle Boddy, as well as a .
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285: Training by design roundtable
09/23/2024
285: Training by design roundtable
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 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 Angeles on December 14-15. If you are a , renew your membership to get free access. FitzGerald was a guest on and . Radcliffe was included on roundtables in on progressions and on creating adaptable athletes. For more on planning in genreal, list to . We also looked at planning the training session on .
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284: Olympic debrief
08/26/2024
284: Olympic debrief
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 Angeles on December 14-15. If you are a , renew your membership to get free access. For more Olympic track and field coverage, check out our latest where we look at the throwing events in Paris, as well as our Some media resources that we referenced in this episode: in the New York Times and . More about doping history in Germany as well. Past GAIN episodes have also look at Olympic performance. Check out our post-Tokyo analysis on . GAIN Swimming just took place last weekend. More information is available on . You can also follow them on Instagram ().
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283: Training strength (with Chris Webb)
07/15/2024
283: Training strength (with Chris Webb)
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 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. GAIN Swimming will take place at the end of August. More information is available on . You can also follow them on Instagram (). Past GAINcast episodes diving further into some similar discussions about strength and .
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282: Training quality
05/20/2024
282: Training quality
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 training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more
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281: Presentation zen (with Garr Reynolds)
04/15/2024
281: Presentation zen (with Garr Reynolds)
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 access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. You can learn more from Reynolds on his , including . His book is also highly recommended. You can also follow him on X (). Some more insights on communication up on HMMR Media: , on coaching cues, , and with teacher Doug Lemov. Communication was also our .
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280: Training trends and current events
03/11/2024
280: Training trends and current events
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 several weekend workshops. Sign up and we'll see you there.
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279: Athlete profiling (with Jason Hettler)
02/05/2024
279: Athlete profiling (with Jason Hettler)
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 Media. to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. You can learn more about Hettler on his or follow him on Instagram (). Gareth Sandford has also shared some great examples of the athlete profiling for tennis on Instagram and . To develop the athlete profiling system, Hettler worked together with Johnny Parkes, Joe Eisenmann, and Gareth Sandford. All have been previous guests. Parkes was on and and also is a on this site. Eisenmann was on . Sandford was on . Hettler's former colleagues at Altis have also been on the HMMR Podcast previously. Stuart McMillan was on and Dan Pfaff was on on as well as two written interviews and .
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278: The New Year's roundtable
01/08/2024
278: The New Year's roundtable
To kick of 2024 we're putting together a spectacular roundtable featuring guests Dr. Michael Joyner, Grace Golden, and Randy Ballard. We take a look back at trends from 2023, as well as what we see ahead in 2024. In addition we dive into the value of tribes, rethinking monitoring, soft skills, and much more to kick off the year. 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. We recorded similar episodes to kick off 2023 (), 2022 (), 2021 (), 2019 (), 2018 (), and 2017 (). Montioring was also a topic that came up several times. This was also covered on with Aaron Coutts and Franco Impellizzeri.
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277: Books, travels, and Olympic preparations
12/04/2023
277: Books, travels, and Olympic preparations
On this week's GAINcast Vern shares his top 6 books of 2023, key insights after recent travels to Europe and Australia, plus thoughts as we look ahead at preparing for the 2024 Olympics. 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. Book recommendations mentioned in this episode: by Rick Rubin by Aki Hintsa and Oskari Saari by Adam Grant by Shane Parrish by Jeffrey Pfeffer by Ozan Varol Vern discussed his top books of 2022 and 2021 on and on . You can also read his book lists from , , and . There's more from Adam Gran recently: a good interview with and recent on teaching. Other individuals discussed on this podcast have perviously been guests, including Ellyse Perry on , Nick Lumley on (more from Nick ), and John Pryor on and . Also discussed was the talent identification research of .
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276: Thoughts on strength
11/06/2023
276: Thoughts on strength
A 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: 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. We kicked off the episode by talking about Ethan Katzberg. We recently and interviewed his coach on . Our also summarized the magnitude of his success this summer. Vern has also written a lot about strength including a , some , and a multi-part series on the evolution of his thoughts on the topic: , , , , , and .
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275: Championship behaviors (with Hugh McCutcheon)
10/01/2023
275: Championship behaviors (with Hugh McCutcheon)
Championship results require championship behaviors from both athletes and coaches. Having guided multiple men's and women's teams at the highest levels, volleyball coach Hugh McCutcheon knows a thing or two about what championships behaviors are. On this week's GAINcast he joins us to share his input on finding intention, putting skill acquisition into practice, coaching, and 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. You can learn more about McCutcheon's background in his . If you like this podcast, we highly recommend his recent book . Coach Clay Erro has talked more in detail about the role of rules in coaching. Our has a detailed presentation from him on the topic. Erro was also a guest on , where he discussed similar topics. Wade Gilbert was mentioned as another top expert on championship behaviors. He presented in (), as well as discussions on and . We mentioned a couple of New York Times essays over the years on flow and focus. Most recently climber and philosopher Francis Sanzaro wrote about "" and philosopher and former dancer Barabara Montero's "." We also wrote some comments on Montero's work
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274: Lessons learned
08/14/2023
274: Lessons learned
We take a look at some current events and current happenings in our own training to reflect on some lessons learned on this week's GAINcast. To start with we debrief the USWNT's disappointing performance at the World Cup, before sharing lessons on how to best draw parallels from past experiences to working with new sports, including some examples from new sports we've been introduced to in the last year. 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. GAIN Swimming will also take place from September 15 to 17. You can . On the last episode, we discussed another topic relating to the women's World Cup: . View our for more about preparing and coaching sports like soccer, rugby, and more.
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273: The ACL
07/31/2023
273: The ACL
The start of the recent women's World Cup in soccer has turned focus to the rash of ACL injuries in the sport, and the particular impact it has had on female players. On this week's GAINcast Vern looks at the structure of the knee, risk factors for injuries, and what coaches can do to help reverse trends for women and men. 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 New York Times recently published a nice article on the . Our friend Dean Benton also shared his thoughts recently on . Benton has also written detailed articles on and on HMMR Media as well. Injuries have been a topic several times on the show, including recent , as well as on injury prevention and on injury explosion.
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272: Beyond dichotomies (with Kevin Becker)
07/10/2023
272: Beyond dichotomies (with Kevin Becker)
We live in the age of polarization. We get into long debates about whether things are black or white, but when it comes to topics like training and motor learning, the reality is often a shade of grey. Professor Kevin Becker is looking to create a conversation beyond dichotomies. On this week's GAINcast he shares some ideas around motor learning and attentional focus that attempt to color in the areas in between. 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. You can read more research from Becker on and his . You can also follow him on Instagram (). You can learn more from Becker in his where he shares ideas on attentional focus, optimal feedback strategies, constraints in training, and more. GAIN members can also watch his past . Becker has also previously been a guest on and where he discussed feedback and cues and planning sessions for learning. Visit our page for more on motor learning, including many articles and videos about Frans Bosch’s approach to motor learning.
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271: Lessons from GAIN
06/26/2023
271: Lessons from GAIN
This year's GAIN has come and gone and what an experience it was. On this week's GAINcast Vern and Martin share the biggest learnings at this year's GAIN. Plus they discuss in detail the key characteristics of a training system. 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 . GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and . We are also sponsored by HMMR Media. to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. Nick Garcia's presentation from from GAIN 2023 can be listened to on last week's HMMR Podcast , including some highlights from this year's GAIN. Many of the GAIN faculty mentioned have also been on past GAINcasts. For example you can listen to Paul Kilgannon on , Grace Golden on , and Travis Knight on .
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270: Competition skills
06/12/2023
270: Competition skills
Just like other parts of sport, competing is a skill that can be trained. On this week's GAINcast we explore what makes up the skill of competing and how to best train it. In addition we discuss the winning difference, creativity, and 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 . GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and . We are also sponsored by HMMR Media. to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. Competing has also been covered from different angles on (role of competition in development), (competition management), and (from training to competition).
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269: Force and sprinting (with Dan Cleather and Jon Goodwin)
05/29/2023
269: Force and sprinting (with Dan Cleather and Jon Goodwin)
Why are some athletes faster than others? And how do we make athletes faster? In their new book Dan Cleather and Jon Goodwin argue that the answer begins and ends with a consideration of force production. Both of them join this week's podcast to discuss key drivers in sprint performance, what factors are modifiable, and how we often get distracted from what really matters. 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 . We are also sponsored by HMMR Media. to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. You can follow them both on Twitter: Cleather () and Goodwin (). Their latest book is . Cleather has also written and . Here's a full overview of . On Professor Peter Weyand discussed the difference makers in speed and his lab's research. Former lab member Ken Clark was also a guest on talking about linear speed, and talking about multi-directional speed. Recent graduate Emily McClelland was also on . On the topic on evaluating science, Peter Weyand also contributed a . Vern has also shared some tips you can use to . This was also a topic we discussed on . And Craig Pickering provided a great introduction to sports science in a series of articles for the site on , , , and . For more from Pickering browse the Sports Science Monthly where he breaks down the latest research in terms coaches can use.
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268: Implements and injuries
05/15/2023
268: Implements and injuries
Another baseball season is underway and, once again, the injuries are piling up. On this week’s GAINcast we speculate about what might be causing the injuries, how training is related to injuries, and where using heavy and light implements can go right or wrong. 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 . GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and . We are also sponsored by HMMR Media. to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. For more on the topic of baseball, listen to with pitching coach Paul Davis. Over we also talked with Driveline Baseball’s founder Kyle Body. Injuries have been a topic several times on the show, including on injury prevention and on injury explosion. Throwing different implements was discussed a little on our with Bogdan Poprawski. In addition, covered the topic. Nick Garcia’s master’s thesis covered training for the shot put and took a close look at the training methods of top coaches and their use of different implements. In a series of posts he talks about , , . While not as detailed, I also looked at the benefits of light and heavy hammers in a series of posts: and .
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267: From east to west (with Bogdan Poprawski)
05/01/2023
267: From east to west (with Bogdan Poprawski)
The 1980s were a time of global awakening in track and field. As coaches experimented with new training methods, ideas started spreading all over the blog. Coach Bogdan Poprawski was at the center of that process, moving as a young coach from Poland to Canada and helping Gerard Mach set up a new system. On this week's GAINcast he joins us to share some stories about becoming a coach in a different era and culture, the transition to Canada, 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 . GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and . We are also sponsored by HMMR Media. to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. You can read more about Poprawski's journey in his recent series of . For more about Gerard Mach, his journey, and his famous sprint drills, read .
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266: Training camp (with Chris Webb)
04/17/2023
266: Training camp (with Chris Webb)
The training camp is an integral part of the training process in many sports. But how can you get the most out of it? On this week's GAINcast we share ideas around planning training camps to get the most out of them with swim coach Chris Webb. In addition, we look at optimal planning of multiple short training sessions, strategies to increase training quality, how much warmup is needed, and more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: Further reading The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is sponsored by . GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and . We are also sponsored by HMMR Media. to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. You can learn more from Webb and GAIN Swimming on Instagram (), Twitter (), or the . Webb was also a guest on about swimming, and on the champion’s choice. Some of the other coaches referenced in this episode: , and his concept, , and .
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265: Creating better movers (with Rene Wormhoudt)
04/03/2023
265: Creating better movers (with Rene Wormhoudt)
Being a better mover solves a lot of problems: it makes it easier to pick up skills and adapt to new situations, which also helps reduce the risk of injury and increase the level of performance. Rather than focusing on your next injury prevention exercise, most athletes would be better off just becoming better overall movers. Dutch national football team coach René Wormhoudt joins this week's GAINcast to discuss his training approach which builds upon this philosophy for both youth athletes and the world's top athletes. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: Further reading The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is sponsored by . GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and . We are also sponsored by HMMR Media. to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. You can follow Wormhoudt on Twitter (). You can also learn more about Athletic Skills Model on , Twitter () and Instagram (). Wormhoudt's book also goes into much more detail on many of the topics covered in this episode.
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264: Redefining LTAD (with Joe Eisenmann)
03/20/2023
264: Redefining LTAD (with Joe Eisenmann)
Long-term athlete development models are often packaged with convincing narratives and buzzwords. But they're also full of a few myths as well. Dr. Joe Eisenmann's career has combined his academic interests in pediatric physiology with his practical experiences in youth coaching. Combined he's helped bring some common sense to the topic of LTAD. On this week's podcast he talks about some of the history and misconceptions of LTAD, as well as his own approach to the area. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: Further reading The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is sponsored by . GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and . We are also sponsored by HMMR Media. to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. You can follow Eisenmann on Twitter (). You can also learn more about him on and for frequent updates and essays. in the share's 's approach to understanding and putting LTAD into practice. We discussed LTAD on and also shared some thoughts with Donie Fox on the topic on the recent . looked at talent development and Paula Jardine joined us on to look at talent identification. On we looked at going beyond pathways with James Marshall. Vern has written about LTAD several times: and how
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263: Odds and ends
03/06/2023
263: Odds and ends
Competition season is starting up again in many sports. We start this week's GAINcast off by looking at how to best structure training in the days before a competition and how to learn what works best for your individual athletes. In addition we also talk about pre-meet workouts, psychological preparation, GPS data, single-factor models, and much more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: Further reading The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is sponsored by . GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and . We are also sponsored by HMMR Media. to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. A few other resources mentioned on this episode: by Nick Tiller, Bogdan Poprawski's . and more from Dr. Michael Joyner on .
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262: The sprint lab (with Emily McClelland)
02/20/2023
262: The sprint lab (with Emily McClelland)
The SMU Locomotor Performance Lab is at the cutting edge of researching practical questions on sprinting and jumping. On this week's GAINcast Emily McClelland joins us to discuss her latest research on vertical jumping and sex differences in short sprints. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: Further reading The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is sponsored by . GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and . We are also sponsored by HMMR Media. to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. Learn about the and read . You can also follow McClelland on Twitter (). You can read more about her work on , , and . Lab director Dr. Peter Weyand was also a guest on , where he discussed his background and research on speed. Former lab member Ken Clark was also a guest on talking about linear speed, and talking about multi-directional speed.
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261: Building and rebuilding the amateur athlete (with Donie Fox)
02/06/2023
261: Building and rebuilding the amateur athlete (with Donie Fox)
We often talk about developing elite athletes, but the amateur sporting world is even bigger and more demanding in many ways. On this week's GAINcast coach and physiotherapist Donie Fox joins us to discuss how his team have implemented athletic development structure into their local GAA club. In addition we discuss the differences between building and rebuilding athletes, and how the mental side of physiotherapy is the real difference maker. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: Further reading The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is sponsored by . GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and . We are also sponsored by HMMR Media. to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. For more from Fox, you can follow him on Instagram () or Twitter (). He also contributes to HMMR Media. You can , and keep an eye out for a series of articles coming up on rehabilitation this month. Fox was also a guest on HMMR Podcast to discuss many facets of rehabilitation, including assessment, variation, shapes, and more. Fox was also a contributor to our roundtable discussions on and . Also check out , the podcast he co-hosts with fellow HMMR contributor .
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260: The network
01/23/2023
260: The network
GAIN stands for the Gambetta Athletic Improvement Network. Most people think it is all about Gambetta, but the Network is the most important word in GAIN. On this week's GAINcast, three original GAIN members join us to discuss the power of mentorship, and how the network has evolved their own coaching careers, and some lessons learned from past GAIN events. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: Further reading The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is sponsored by . GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and . We are also sponsored by HMMR Media. to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. For more about the history of GAIN, daily structure, and what it is about check out . You can follow all three guests on social media: and on Twitter and on Instagram.
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259: Top books of 2022
01/09/2023
259: Top books of 2022
Vern is a notorious reader on a wide range of topics. On this week's GAIN cast he looks back at his top books of 2022, breaking down more than 20 titles for listeners. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: Further reading The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAINcast is sponsored by . GAIN 2023 will take place from June 13 to 17 and . We are also sponsored by HMMR Media. to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. We recorded a similar episode last year on looking at Vern's top books of 2021. Read more about Vern's . You can also see Vern’s list , and . Craig Pickering also writes about his favorite books each year. Take a look at his and .
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