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Pacey Performance Podcast

Working with snow sport athletes, agile periodisation and learnings from working in schools with Rob Walsh (Head of Strength & Conditioning at Netherlands Ski & Snowboard)

Sep 13, 2018
55:24

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Strength & Conditioning at Netherlands Ski & Snowboard, Rob Walsh. Rob has got a really interesting background, earning his stripes as a personal trainer before moving into roles at Middlesex University as a Senior Lecturer and then onto Harrow School as their Head of Performance. Rob is an incredibly clever dude and it was a pleasure to chat to him about his experience out in Holland. Enjoy.

  • Who is Rob Walsh (background, education and current role)
  • The journey
    • Private schools
      • Developing a system
      • Facilities and coaches
      • Periodisation around stress
    • Personal training
      • Transferable skills
  • Snow sports
    • Eccentric training
      • Why - the basics
      • Where and how does it fit into the plan
    • Working with technical coaches
      • Educating and dealing with an ingrained culture
    • Agile periodisation
    • VBT
      • What problem does it solve?

Rob can be found on Twitter @athleticevol

Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com.

Enjoy

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