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Move the Needle: The Human Performance Podcast

Tim Kettenring: Rugby Speed & Understanding Conditioning

Oct 5, 2024
Tim Kettenring, the High Performance Director of NOLA Gold Rugby, dives into the intricacies of speed and conditioning in rugby. He discusses strategies for optimizing speed tailored to player positions, exploring the significance of stiffness in performance. Tim emphasizes mastering deceleration to enhance athletes' efficiency and injury prevention. Innovative drills and techniques for improving athletic speed take center stage, while the conversation touches on conditioning strategies and their cognitive impact in high-intensity sports.
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Quick takeaways

  • Tim Kettenring emphasizes the importance of speed development in rugby, noting that high sprint momentum significantly enhances a player's performance during games.
  • Innovative training strategies combine acceleration and deceleration drills, focusing on proper mechanics and game-like scenarios to improve athletes' responsiveness on the field.

Deep dives

Transition from Collegiate to Professional Sports

The episode discusses Tim Kenring's transition from being a head strength and conditioning coach at Loyola University New Orleans to becoming the high performance director for New Orleans Gold Rugby. This transition was facilitated by a contact within the physical therapy field who linked him to the rugby team's management. Kenring emphasizes his ongoing commitment to both his performance company, Valhalla Performance, and his role with the rugby team, indicating a busy schedule filled with various training responsibilities and consulting roles. This change marks a significant step in his career, illustrating how professional opportunities can arise unexpectedly within the sports industry.

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