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Athletes Authority ON AIR | From The Vault | Max Schmarzo - Plyometric Training, Athlete Centred Coaching & Finding Your Niche

Feb 14, 2024

Max Schmarzo, Founder of Strong By Science and Upper Echelon Nutrition, discusses his niche in social media, building his personal brand, plyometric training, common mistakes made by coaches and athletes, and the future of strength and conditioning.

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Quick takeaways

Coaches should assess an athlete's skill level and background before prescribing plyometric exercises.

Teaching athletes the feel of the movement is more important than solely focusing on sticking landings.

Proper arm swing timing during plyometric exercises can significantly impact their efficiency and effectiveness.

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Identifying areas of weakness and skill efficiency

Coaches often fail to identify areas of weakness and skill efficiency in plyometrics. It's important to ask athletes about their background and consider their skill level before prescribing specific plyometric exercises.

Introduction

3min

Simplifying Complex Content

18min

Training Programs and Daily Schedule

4min

Classifying Plyometric Training

20min

Tailoring Training to the Individual Athlete

19min

Finding More of Their Work and Emphasizing the Importance of Fun

5min

Casual Conversation about Names, TV Shows, and Podcast Setup

3min

From the Vault takes us back through some of our favourite episodes which is episode 79 with host Jordi Taylor & Tom Watkins.

Today’s guest is Max Schmarzo, the Founder of Strong By Science, Founder Upper Echelon Nutrition and Edge U online learning platform.

In this episode, Max discusses how he has managed to carve out a niche on social media, how he has built his personal brand, learnings that he wished he knew earlier in setting up multiple businesses, his plyometric classification and implementation, common mistakes made by coaches and athletes with plyometric training, the origins of S&C and where the industry may trend in the future plus a whole lot more.

This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and business owners wanting a unique insight to an industry leaders thought processes.

Enjoy, and let us know what you think!

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