From the Ground Up Athletic Performance Podcast

On episode 6 of the podcast I sit down to talk athletic development with John Garrish of North Broward Preparatory school located in Coconut Creek, Florida. John is the head track and field coach at the school, he is also the head of athletic development. We discuss his creation and involvement in Speed school, a free athletic and speed development session he runs with youth from surrounding neighborhoods. We discuss his view on speed development as well as the methods that he employs to advance athletes. Within the discussion there is a natural tendency to lean towards the concept of motor learning and allowing for athletes to find methods that deliver the best results. I found this really refreshing as often times we see ourselves coaching towards one method, rather then employing constraints to allow for athletes to develop the most economical and meaningful manner of progression. We discuss the methods of autoregulation and individualization he utilizes to best serve his athletes. We discuss how and why he utilizes throws to advance athletes and give them appropriate stimulus. We also talk about how he had a philosophical shift in not letting today ruin tomorrow that is really applicable when looking at the grand scheme of things. Overall this podcast provides a wide variety of useful information that coaches can take and access on a variety of topics directly related to athletic development. To keep up with Coach Garrish's content you can follow him on both Instagram and twitter. 

On this weeks episode I sit down to talk to Andrew McGhghy of Macomb High School. Andrew is the head track and field coach at the high school. He is also an assistant football coach and his newest role he just stepped into this year is that of head of strength and conditioning. We discuss his transition into this new role especially in light of the chaotic transition back to competitive sporting events due to Covid. We discuss the nuts and bolts of his programming and spend time discussing triphasic training, unilateral v bilateral in his programming as well as a variety of other issues. We take time to discuss his implementation of signal 6 and RPR and his rationale in utilizing these tools. We discuss his views on speed development and how he facilitates it among his athletes. We also take some time at the end of the show to talk about how he programs for throws. This is a really great episode that gives you a great perspective from someone that is in the trenches of high school S&C everyday. Andrew also has a great podcast of this own known as the coach growth podcast, he has some quality episodes and if you have time make sure to check it out. Don't forget to subscribe to keep up with all the latest content and leave a rating and review if you feel led to do so. 

Welcome to episode 4 of From the Ground Up Athletic performance podcast. On this episode I sit down to discuss neural aspects with Shawn Sherman of Square 1 Systems. We discuss a variety of topics we begin the podcast by focusing the discussion on the neural lens and discuss rudimentary patterns and how they pertain to locomotion and his system. We define motor control and discuss how it can erode overtime. We discuss how compensation creeps into movement patterns and the effect it can have on healthy and optimal movement patterns. We discuss the role of isometrics in increasing neural drive and effectively restoring movement competency in square 1. We examine how his system differs from other systems on the market, and we end out by examining the role of the visual, somatosensory, and vestibular system play in posture and movement. I hope you enjoy the episode Shawn provides a lot of great perspectives and hopefully it encourages you to examine the role of the nervous system in locomotion, sporting events and overall effective lifestyles. Don't forget to check out square 1 systems Instagram page to keep up with all their content as well. 

Welcome to Episode 3 of from the ground up, on todays episode I had the pleasure of setting down with Coach Tony Holler. Coach Holler is best known for his system Feed the Cats, that he developed while serving as a head track and field coach. Coach Holler is also  cofounder of the Track Football consortium a yearly gathering of individuals from the worlds of football, track, S&C and beyond. We discuss how to naturally foster a love for sprinting and how this is often distorted to make kids loathe what some deem as sprinting. We discuss the shift in the mentality of some sports prep coaches to a more sustainable and athletic centered approach. We focus on the why and when to implement minimum effective dosage in training. We discuss how weight training can be utilized to facilitate athletic qualities. We discuss his unique prep for the sprinting events in track. We examine how TFC started and where the idea of rebel talent came from. Lastly we discuss the benefits of supporting multisport athletes. Overall this was a great podcast and I think people from all aspects of sports and sports prep can derive something from it. Coach Holler is most active on twitter you can follow him @pntrack. Coach Holler also has a lot of great feed the cats material located on coachtube.com for a variety of sporting events. If you ever get the opportunity to attend a TFC, the guest list is phenomenal and I can guarantee that you will leave brimming with information. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast to keep up with all the latest content and please leave a rating and review. 

On episode 2 I had the pleasure of sitting down with Chris Romano, a former competitive Olympic weightlifter and veteran strength and conditioning coach. Chris is currently the head strength and conditioning coach and sports scientist at Walton High School in Marietta, Georgia. We begin by discussing how to effectively develop athletes in a sensible manner and focus on how to utilize differing methods to keep athletes healthy. We examine how to effectively progress programming throughout a year for a variety of sports. We discuss many of the common flaws often observed in adolescent populations when examining their cleans. We discuss the use of various complexes to address issues seen in the clean and how they can contribute to more effective movement and keep athletes healthy. We also discuss the varying methods employed with different athletic populations based around the clean. This is an episode full of great knowledge on the clean as well as overall athletic development. Coach Chris has a book out right now available on amazon that addresses many of the things we discuss on the episode titled The book on cleans and their role in sports performance. If you want even more knowledge on how to effectively implement and progress athletic populations through the clean this book is a no brainer. To keep up with all the great content coach Chris puts out on both his Instagram and twitter follow him @coachcris_

On this episode of From the Ground Up Podcast, I sit down with Tyler Rathke. Tyler is the head track coach at William Chrisman High School, he is also involved in strength and conditioning at the school. We discuss a variety of topics on the episode. We start by analyzing the foundational principles that he utilizes to build an effective base with his population. We then discuss how that foundation moves or advances over time. We discuss his usage of unilateral exercises and how he views movement and the creation of dynamic movers as a top priority within his programming. We end by examining the role of an effective warm up and the different neural perspectives that can be applied to an effective warmup and/or athletic session.  Coach Rathke has a great twitter account, give him a follow to keep up with all of his content. @Coach_Rathke 

A brief introduction of things to come at From the Ground up. From the ground up is a podcast examining all things athletic performance. If your interested in athletic performance and wish to learn more about authentic athletic development, then From the Ground up is the podcast for you!