The Ridiculously Human Podcast RHP#002. David Jackson and Tim Stevenson, Founders of School of Calisthenics. Elite Strength and Conditioning Coaches
“Redefine your impossible”
Calisthenics Experts. ex-Professional Sportsmen. Best Friends. Business Men. Elite Performance Coaches. Paralympic Specialist Coaches. Strength and Conditioning Experts.
This was one awesome, fun and super interesting chat with some seriously cool and genuinely good chinas, Jacko and Tim
We were humbled by them agreeing to speak with us and give us a good portion of their time.
What we loved about them and their message is that they wholeheartedly believe that everyone is the same and whoever you are, you are able “Redefine your impossible”
Jacko is an ex-professional rugby player. He played for Nottingham Rugby club for 24 years. Unfortunately a serious head injury (one of many) ends his career as a pro-rugby player.
Tim also played rugby at a high level and his career ended due to one too many shoulder injuries. He is also a strength and conditioning coach for the British Paralympic Team but together they are the founders of the School of Calisthenics
We discuss their childhoods and upbringings, a lot about their injuries, how they end up meeting each other and ultimately how the School of Calisthenics begins.
It gets super fascinating when they explain how they train Paralympic athletes and the mindset of athletes with disabilities
These boys have great dynamics between themselves and they bring out the fun element in everything they do
We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.
Let’s find out what it means for Jacko and Tim to be Ridiculously Human
Your fellow beings
Craig and Gareth
SHOW NOTES
Background, Context & Reference
- Connect with David and Tim: Website |YouTube |Instagram |FaceBook |Twitter |
- School of Calisthenics ebook: Beginners Guide to Calisthenics
- School of Calisthenics Podcast: iTunes Podcast
- Hermanus, South Africa
- Calisthenics means “Beautiful Strength”
- Nottingham Rugby Club
- David’s head injury forcing him to retire
- One Athlete - Elite Sports Performance Coaching
- Richard Whitehead - 200m victory
- What is a muscle-up?
- School of Calisthenics workshops
- Concussion Film with Will Smith
- Proprioception
People Discussed
- Richard Whitehead a double leg paralympian
- Andy Mullen paralympian swimmer
- Frank Medrano calisthenics man
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