Joel Smith

Legendary sports performance coach and host of the Just Fly Podcast, Joel Smith, discusses disinhibition, coaching rhythm, and the importance of the unmeasurables in this entertaining podcast. They also explore the importance of enjoyment, small adjustments, systemizing training, and making information digestible. Unlocking sprinting potential and the benefits of practicing mindfulness are also covered in this episode.

Joel Smith, a strength and conditioning coach and host of the Just Fly Sports Performance podcast, joins Tim to dive into the science of running performance. They discuss innovative methods to enhance endurance without extra mileage by focusing on elasticity. Joel shares insights on balancing biomechanical knowledge with fostering a love for training. The conversation also touches on innovative movement techniques, advanced isometric exercises, and the role of explosiveness in boosting running efficiency, making for an enlightening listen for athletes and coaches alike!

This episode see's the return of Joel Smith from Just Fly Sports.  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 thoughts on skill acquisition  Joel's influences This was a great discussion with Joel and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Twitter - @JustFlySports Facebook - Joel Smith Instagram - justflysports   Podcasts Mentioned: The Robbie Bourke Podcast - Episode 268: Joel Smith - Evolution of a training system   Articles mentioned: Training the foot to improve performance in sprinting, jumping and change of direction   People and Resources Mentioned: DB Hammer (No one knows who this person really was) Jay Schroeder Dan Fichter Chris Korfist Adarian Barr Cal Dietz Gary Ward Christian Thibaudeau Michael Zweifel Jeremy Frisch  James "The Thinker" Smith Fergus Connolly  Rocky Balboa George Box Bill Hartman Karl Lewis Andre deGrasse Buddy Morris Emily Splichal Marv Marinovich Edythe Heus Katie St. Clair James Wild Chong Xie Frans Bosch Elastic Essentials Course