The Robbie Bourke Podcast

Episode 274: Joel Smith - skill acquisition and influences

Oct 29, 2023

01:01:29

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Adarian Barr's coaching approach prioritizes feeling and intuition in movement, leading to a mindset shift in the speaker's coaching framework.

Neurotyping principles, particularly one-A and one-B types, have influenced the speaker's coaching philosophy by integrating biomechanics and identifying psychological and structural characteristics.

Feeling safe in training is crucial for optimal adaptations, and the speaker emphasizes the need to create appropriate constraints and understand individual safety needs.

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Influence of Adarian Barr on Coaching Mindset

Adarian Barr's coaching approach provided a complete mindset shift for the speaker. Adarian's emphasis on feeling and intuition in movement was a stark contrast to the traditional mechanistic approach. The speaker incorporates concepts like variable line hops and squatty runs into their training, prioritizing feeling and adaptive processes. Adarian's teachings continue to influence the speaker's coaching framework.

Introduction

3min

Rotational Movement in Sprinting

28min

Influence and Training Philosophy

10min

Experiences with Coaching Individuals and Neural Typing

4min

Exploring Personality Types and Safety in Training

6min

Exploring Influences and Perspectives on Feet

7min

Discussion of Two Courses: Elastic Essentials and Sprint Acceleration Essentials

3min

This episode see's the return of Joel Smith from Just Fly Sports.

Joel Smith, MS, CSCS is a NCAA Division I Strength Coach working in the PAC12 conference. He has been a track and field jumper and javelin thrower, track coach, strength coach, personal trainer, researcher, writer and lecturer in his 8 years in the professional field. His degrees in exercise science have been earned from Cedarville University in 2006 (BA) and Wisconsin LaCrosse (MS) in 2008. Prior to California, Joel was a track coach, strength coach and lecturer at Wilmington College of Ohio. During Joel’s coaching tenure at Wilmington, he guided 8 athletes to NCAA All-American performances including a national champion in the women’s 55m dash. In 2011, Joel started Just Fly Sports with Jake Clark in an effort to bring relevant training information to the everyday coach and athlete. Aside from the NSCA, Joel is certified through USA Track and Field and his hope is to bridge the gap between understandable theory and current coaching practices.

On this episode Joel and I discuss: