

Athletes Authority ON AIR
Athletes Authority
The Athletes Authority ON AIR podcast is dedicated to the world and business of athletic development co-hosted by Lachlan Wilmot, Karl Goodman and Jordi Taylor. On this podcast you will find a mix of show episodes, Turning Pro, Under The Bar, The Boardroom and The Performance Department sharing conversations with some of the best personalities in sport, coaching and business all around the world.
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Jun 8, 2022 • 31min
Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 85 - From The Floor w/ Lachlan Wilmot - Freshening Up Athletes In-Season, Treating Patella Tendinopathy & Creating Player/ Staff Culture
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 85 with Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor. From The Floor is a fortnightly episode we will be putting out discussing all things coaching and performance perspective to give listeners applicable and actionable coaching points on relevant topics. In this episode we discuss how Athletes Authority creates and fosters staff culture, some of the methods Lachlan has used in pro sport to freshen players up mid-season, the idea of how important is strength in-season and addressing a case study of an athlete with a Patella Tendinopathy. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 6, 2022 • 39min
Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 84 - Pat Lane - S&C Newcastle Knights. Insights Into NRL Success.
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 84 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Tom Watkins. Today’s guest is Pat Lane, S&C at the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. Prior to the Knights, Patty spent 5 years at the Roosters and was apart of two premiership winning campaign. In this episode, Pat discusses what it was like to achieve his dream of working in the NRL and specificity the Roosters, an insight into the journey leading up to getting the role, what it was like to win two premierships, the non negotiables around his programming and how they have changed over the years, key considerations around preparing youth and pathway rugby league athletes, his new role at the Knights and his side hustle “Applied Strength Coach” plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and business owners wanting a unique insight pro sport and specifically the NRL. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 3, 2022 • 43min
Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 83 - Tom Nelson - Owner & Head Coach TNT Performance & Retired NFL Veteran
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 83 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Tom Watkins. Today’s guest is Tom Nelson, the Founder of TNT a private performance facility in Chicago, Illinois, and former NFL veteran playing for the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles. In this episode, Tom discusses the unique insights he has of being a professional athlete turned coach, some of the advice he gives his athletes around adversity, his key training principles, the set up at TNT performance and what their program offering is, how TNT separates itself from other performance facilities, how he breaks up his focus being a coach, business owner and family man, early retirement from professional sport plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and business owners wanting a unique insight to an industry leaders thought processes. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 30, 2022 • 48min
Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep 82. - Behind The Business w/ Karl Goodman - How To Out Run A Tiger At A VALD Party
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 82 with Karl Goodman and Jordi Taylor. Behind The Business is a fortnightly episode we will be putting out discussing all the things behind the scenes we are up to from an Operations standpoint to give listeners applicable and usable ideas to implement in their own fitness business. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 20, 2022 • 41min
Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 81 - From The Floor w/ Lachlan Wilmot - Creating Belief In A Team Environment, Priming & Plyometrics
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 81 with Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor. From The Floor is a fortnightly episode we will be putting out discussing all things coaching and performance perspective to give listeners applicable and actionable coaching points on relevant topics. In this episode we discuss Lachlans recent absence due to sickness and how he managed dual roles at the Sydney Swifts and here at Athletes Authority, the psychology surrounding winning/ losing and how S&C coaches can impact the tea, environment, some of the latest discussion around plyometric training and priming sessions. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 18, 2022 • 44min
Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 80 - Janina Strauts - Lead Physical Preparation Coach Of Winter Olympics Program. The Importance Of Building Coach & Athlete Relationships
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 80 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Tom Watkins. Today’s guest is Janina Strauts, Lead Physical Preparation Coach of the Winter Olympic program based out of NSWIS, working primarily with Aerial Ski, Snowboard X, Pipe and Downhill Snowboard. In this episode, Janina discusses how she landed her current role and her process of growth as a coach, preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics around the challenges of COVID, coaching remotely, implanting gymnastics based training in snow and ice sports, the importance of learning the sport and building relationships, strategic programming options, the current state of Winter Sports in Australia plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and business owners wanting a unique insight to an industry leaders thought processes. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 12, 2022 • 1h 9min
Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 79 - Max Schmarzo - Plyometric Training, Athlete Centred Coaching & Finding Your Niche
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 79 with co-hosts Jordi Taylor and Tom Watkins. Today’s guest is Max Schmarzo, the Founder of Strong By Science, Founder Upper Echelon Nutrition and Edge U online learning platform. In this episode, Max discusses how he has managed to carve out a niche on social media, how he has built his personal brand, learnings that he wished he knew ealier in setting up multiple businesses, his plyometric classification and implementation, common mistakes made by coaches and athletes with plyometric training, the origins of S&C and where the industry may trend in the future plus a whole lot more. This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and business owners wanting a unique insight to an industry leaders thought processes. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 9, 2022 • 37min
Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 78 - Behind The Business w/ Karl Goodman - Power Of Proximity, Fence Sitters and CIP Wrap Up
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 78 with Karl Goodman and Jordi Taylor. Behind The Business is a new fortnightly episode we will be putting out discussing all the things behind the scenes we are up to from an Operations standpoint to give listeners applicable and usable ideas to implement in their own fitness business. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 28, 2022 • 29min
Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 77 - Christian Woodford - Struggling With Mental Health & Dealing With Triggers
Today is episode 77 of Athletes Authority ON AIR with co host Jordi Taylor. We are joined by Christian Woodford of Woodford Sports Science Consulting. This episode we circle back with Woody for a part 2, why he is in Sydney to deal with his mental health, insights into how he deals with his own mental health, how coaches can deal with triggers and cycles of their own mental health plus a whole lot more. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 25, 2022 • 32min
Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 76 - From The Floor w/ Lachlan Wilmot - "There's No Such Thing As An Ideal Program," Burnout, Up Skilling & Dealing With Difficult Coaches
Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 76 with Lachlan Wilmot and Jordi Taylor. From The Floor is a new fortnightly episode we will be putting out discussing all things coaching and performance perspective to give listeners applicable and actionable coaching points on relevant topics. In this episode we discuss Lach’s take on burnout and his experiences, his current and past up skilling schedule and dealing with difficult sport coaches. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Instagram: @athletesauthority See more of what we do: https://athletesauthority.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.