The Robbie Bourke Podcast Episode 235: Joel Smith - High performance training and the feet
This episodes guest is Joel Smith from Just Fly Performance.
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:
- Joel's gives us an update on his work and personal life
- Joel share's he thoughts on foot training
- I ask Joel about how he assesses the feet
- I ask Joel how does he train the feet
- I ask Joel to share his current thoughts on power and speed methods
- I ask what was he reading at the time we recorded this interview
This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:
Website - just-fly-sports.com
Twitter - @JustFlySports
Instagram - justflysports
Podcasts Mentioned:
Just Fly Performance Podcast #98: Gary Ward: Integrating the Foot into Holistic Human Performance
Just Fly Performance Podcast #160: David Grey on The Power of Pronation in Athletic Performance
Just Fly Performance Podcast #140: Ziegler on Athletic Performance From the Ground Up
Just Fly Performance Podcast #67: Xie on Feet, Fascia and Holistic Athletic Power
The Hero with a Thousand Faces
The Archetypes and The Collective Unconscious
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