The Mind of Mahomes with Performance Coach, Bobby Stroupe
Feb 9, 2024
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Performance coach Bobby Stroupe, trainer of two-time Super Bowl Champion Patrick Mahomes, discusses their training style, tapping into the flow state, sleep and recovery, preparing for gameday and the playoffs, similarities between the Chiefs and the Patriots, and understanding different play styles.
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Gymnastica-style training focusing on bending and mobility enhances Patrick Mahomes' dynamic movements on the field.
Understanding individual matchups and analyzing film helps Patrick Mahomes make strategic decisions and exploit opponents' vulnerabilities.
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Patrick Mahomes and Bobby Stroup: Training Insights
Bobby Stroup, Patrick Mahomes' longtime trainer, discusses their training methods and the unique approach they take to enhance performance. They focus on gymnastica-style training, which emphasizes bending and mobility to prepare Patrick for the dynamic movements required on the field. Bobby also emphasizes the importance of sleep and recovery, especially during the playoffs, where they reduce strain by 40%. Patrick's belief in his ability to win any game and his parallels with great athletes like Tom Brady are also discussed.
Super Bowl Matchup: Chiefs vs. 49ers
The upcoming Super Bowl matchup between the Chiefs and the 49ers is analyzed. The talent and strength of the 49ers is acknowledged, but the belief is expressed that Patrick Mahomes will play his best Super Bowl yet. Bobby Stroup highlights the importance of focusing on their own performance and preparing Patrick to face different defensive strategies. The advantages of experience and routine gained from previous Super Bowls are also mentioned.
Game Strategy and Individual Matchups
The importance of game strategy and understanding individual matchups is emphasized. Bobby Stroup discusses analyzing film to identify the strengths and weaknesses of opposing players, especially in terms of tackling and pass rushing. This information helps Patrick Mahomes make decisions on how to approach different situations on the field, such as whether to go head-to-head with a player or exploit their vulnerabilities. The significance of trust, belief, and preparation in facing tough opponents like the 49ers is highlighted.
It is Super Bowl week and once again WHOOP Founder and CEO, Will Ahmed, is joined by the incredible Bobby Stroupe. Bobby is the Founder of Athlete Performance Enhancement Center (APEC) and is the trainer of two-time Super Bowl Champion, Patrick Mahomes. Coach Stroupe and his team have worked with and supported over 300 professional athletes across 6 different sports including World Series Champions, Super Bowl Champions, and first-round picks in both the NFL and MLB. Will and Bobby discuss how Bobby started working with Patrick (3:15), their “gymnastica” training style (6:05), tapping into the flow state (8:53), dealing with sleep and recovery throughout the season (10:43), preparing for gameday and the playoffs (14:53), sleep efficiency vs sleep duration (27:50), similarities between the Chiefs and the Patriots (29:19), Bobby’s thoughts on the 49ers (35:01), and understanding different play styles (37:26).