Move the Needle: The Human Performance Podcast

Jess Racz: Breaking Down the Basketball Performance Model

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Jul 31, 2024

Jess Racz, an experienced S&C coach at Complex Miami and owner of JR Performance, shares her insights into basketball performance training. She discusses the critical components of 3D Movement, neurology, and 'Ninjility'—a blend of agility and skill. Jess emphasizes the importance of individualized training approaches and the use of kinematics for performance analysis. She also highlights the need for trust between athletes and trainers and advocates for a structured method to skill development, aiming to foster collaboration in the basketball training community.

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Intro

00:00 • 4min

3D Resiliency in Athletic Training

03:38 • 13min

Understanding Movement Vectors in Basketball Performance

16:19 • 6min

Evaluating and Training Basketball Athletes

22:00 • 14min

Navigating the Dual Aspects of Athlete Training and Development

36:28 • 4min

Building Trust in Athletic Training

40:40 • 13min

Evolving Training Approaches: Balancing Strength and Skill Development

54:02 • 4min

Integrating Knowledge for Athlete Development

57:41 • 5min

Jess Racz - S&C Coach at Complex Miami & Owner of JR Performance - joins us for the 57th episode of MTN. On the podcast today, we discuss with Jess the way that she views performance for basketball & we dive into her big rocks of training: 3D Movement, Neurology, and "Ninjilaty". Jess's experience as a player & coach give her a unique vantage of coaching that we are seeing more and more in the performance landscape Find Jess on social media @coachjrperformance Follow MTN on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode Big Thanks to our Sponsor, Lumin Sports: Lumin Sports is your digital HQ for athletic performance. The Australian-made platform centralises athlete management, team communications, scheduling, data visualisations, and features third party integrations to save valuable time and elevate decision making. Trusted by pro-sport teams, colleges, high schools, and high-performance centres, Lumin is an affordable solution that seamlessly connects coaches, athletes, medical staff, and operations teams. With the belief that data-driven decisions power human potential, Lumin exists to improve performance and give time back to those who need it most. Download a free demo today to find out why teams around the world choose Lumin Sports. & a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics: Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information Shoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.