This episode's guest is Iordan Krochev from Core Excellence. Since completing his Master's in Physiotherapy at the University of Montreal, Iordan has always been fascinated by human performance and health. He occupies multiple roles, including his work as a performance physiotherapist with Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton and a physiotherapist at the CoreXcellence Center. Iordan specializes in return to play as well as in injury management and movement optimization with a particular emphasis on speed and power sports. As a life long student, he focused on learning a variety of approaches and models and learning from experts in the field to improve his understanding and care of the athletes he collaborates with. On this episode Iordan and I discuss: Iordan influnces and the evolution of his training and rehab model Iordan shares a case study with a youth sprint athlete he is currently working with This was a great discussion with Iordan and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Email - iordankr@hotmail.com Instagram - iordan.krouchev   Podcasts Mentioned: ATSW Episode 136: Jas Randhawa and Iordan Krouchev - All Things Performance Therapy   People and Resources Mentioned: ALTIS Michael Wu Dan Pfaff Stu McMillan Jas Randhawa Matt Jordan Alex Natera Kevin Areseneau Dominic Labelle Arthur Woznowski-Vu Bill Hartman Zac Cupples Charlie Weingroff Patrick Ward Joel Jamieson Gerry Ramogida David Grey Derek Hansen

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  

This episodes guest is Andrew Sheaff. Andrew has been helping people improve their swimming for over 20 years. He’s worked with everyone from children learning to swim to Olympic medalists to masters triathletes and swimmers. He specialises in helping triathletes improve their swimming skills through online coaching. He is also the author of 'A Constraints-Led Approach to Swim Coaching'.  On this episode Andrew and I discuss: Andrew's background How Andrew works with swimmers Why Andrew decided to write "A Constraint-Led Approach to Swim Coaching"? How does Andrew decide when to intervene with a swimmers technical model? How does Andrew manage an athletes frustration when learning a new skill? How did Andrew find the writing process involved with his book? We discuss physical preparation for swimming? Andrews biggest influences How Andrew learns? Andrews top and current book recommendations What advice would Andrew give his younger self? What advice would Andrew give to a young coach? What are the biggest lessons Andrew has learned so far in his life? What are other loves in Andrews life outside of swimming? This was a great discussion with Andrew and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Website - masteringflow.info Facebook - Andrew Sheaff Instagram - mastering_flow_ YouTube - @MasteringFlow   Books Mentioned: A Constraints-Led Approach to Swim Coaching Dynamics of Skill Acquisition: A Constraints-Led Approach  The Constraints-Led Approach: Principles for Sports Coaching and Practice Design A Constraints Led Approach to Baseball Coaching Athlete-Centred Coaching: Developing Decision Makers The Science of Winning: Planning, Periodizing and Optimizing Swim Training  A Primer for Swimming Coaches: Physiological Foundations (Sports and Athletics Preparation, Performance, and Psychology) - Vol 1 A Primer for Swimming Coaches: Physiological Foundations (Sports and Athletics Preparation, Performance, and Psychology) - Vol 2 Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire   Videos/ Movies Mentioned: TEDxNASA - Daniel Burrus - Seeing Invisible Solutions to Impossible Problems Jack White - It Might Get Loud - Intro (HD) Good Will Hunting  It Might Get Loud Part 1 It Might Get Load Part 2   Interviews Mentioned:  Mladen Jovanović Interviews with Professor Keith Davids     People and Resources mentioned: Jon Goodwin Mladen Jovanović Keith Davids  Rob Gray  Stu McMillan  Dan Pfaff John Wooden Lynn Kidman Yuri Verkhoshansky  John Kiely  Gregory Haff Michael Stone Ian Renshaw Bill Hartman Sam Freas Terry Laughlin Ernest W. Maglischo Charlie Francis Anatolij Bondarčuk Jack White  James Smith  The Beatles Bill Burr Jim Jefferies  Louis CK Dalai Lama David Grey  Bill Hicks

This episode is Part 2 with Alex Effer of Resilient Training and Rehabilitation on the compression-expansion model. Part 1 can be found here.   On this episode Alex and I discuss: How Alex's has refined his mentorship program We discuss wide and narrow archetypes, their respiration bias, their compensation strategies, and the action of their pelvic diaphragm  We discuss squatting and hinging and the archetypes Pelvic compensations among the archetypes This was a great discussion with Alex and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Website - resilientedu.com Facebook - Resilient Training and Rehabilitation Instagram - alex.effer YouTube - Resilient Lab With Alex Effer     Books Mentioned: Mastery - Robert Green Malalignment Syndrome  Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation   Podcasts Mentioned: Physical Preparation Podcast - Episode 18 - Mike Roncarati Physical Preparation Podcast - Episode 19 - Mike Roncarati    People and Resources mentioned: Bill Hartman Conor Harris Zac Cupples  Gary Gray Gary Ward Angus Bradley Thomas Michaud Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) Biotensegrity  John Sharkey Leon Chaitow Mike Reinhold Eric Cressey Mike Robertson T-Nation Mike Roncarati Gray Cook Functional Movement Systems Charles Poliquin Biosignature  David Grey Pat Davidson

This episode's guest is Alex Effer of Resilient Training and Rehabilitation.    Alex earned his Bachelors of Kinesiology from the University of Toronto, obtained a Post-Graduate Certificate in Exercise Science for Health and Performance from Niagara College and is a Certified Exercise Physiologist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, and EXOS Performance Specialist.   Alex continuously improves his education through courses and regular personal reading from both Canadian and international sources to enhance his knowledge in stress physiology, neurology, biomechanics, respiration, autonomics, psychology (i.e., human behaviour and habit formation), and systems thinking. Alex has gained extensive clinical and practical experience treating and training a variety of clients from professional and amateur athletes, high profile executives, older adults, individuals with certain medical conditions such as Stroke, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Congenital Heart Disease, Postoperative rehabilitation and individuals with chronic and complex pain. Alex’s experience includes: Head Exercise Physiologist at Ace Sports Clinic Inc; Director of Return to Performance and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Varsity Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, and Golf team at the University of Toronto; Consultant for the Varsity Blues Football, Hockey, Swimming Team; Head Exercise Physiologist for Balance Physiotherapy; and consultant to Olympic Swimming Athletes, and NBA players.   Most recently, Alex has decided to build his own business under the name Resilient Training and Rehabilitation, a name that emphasizes Alex’s unique approach to fitness, which is one that combines both aspects of normal fitness and rehabilitation principles to achieve long- lasting pain free results. Alex uses his comprehensive knowledge and passion in exercise science, autonomics, respiration, rehabilitation, and biomechanics to develop programs that promote injury prevention, sports performance, and rehabilitation through quality of movement.   On this episode Alex and I discuss: Alex's background The compression-expansion model Narrow and wide archetypes The pelvic mechanics of the archetypes  This was a great discussion with Alex and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Website - resilientedu.com Facebook - Resilient Training and Rehabilitation Instagram - alex.effer YouTube - Resilient Lab With Alex Effer     Books Mentioned: Recognizing and Treating Breathing Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Approach The Pelvic Girdle: An integration of clinical expertise and research The Thorax: An Integrated Approach Human Locomotion: The Conservative Management of Gait-Related Disorders Injury-Free Running, Second Edition: Your Illustrated Guide to Biomechanics, Gait Analysis, and Injury Prevention Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System Manipulative Therapy: Musculoskeletal Medicine    Videos Mentioned: Human Locomotion - YouTube Channel   Podcasts Mentioned: Physical Preparation Podcast - Episode 18 - Mike Roncarati Physical Preparation Podcast - Episode 19 - Mike Roncarati    People and Resources mentioned: Bill Hartman Conor Harris Zac Cupples Angus Bradley Eric Cressey Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) Shirley Sahrmann Mike Robertson T-Nation Mike Roncarati Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) Jennifer Poulin Leon Chaitow James Earls  Thomas Michaud Karel Lewit Donald A. Neumann ALTIS Connor Ryan Gary Gray

This episode Bill Hartman returns! On this episode Bill and I discuss: The refinement of Bill's teaching of his model  What concept from the model has Bill found hardest to teach others How would Bill present his model to a class of undergraduate physical therapists, if requested? The genesis of Bill's model We discuss the RECONstruct program that Bill and Chris Wicus have released together What Bill suggests to his patients when they want to return to training after a rehabilitation from an injury I ask Bill about his passion for singing  What is Bill's current training like? We discuss load management, relative motion and orientation  We discuss fear-mongering around human movement  This was a great discussion with Bill and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Website - billhartmanpt.com Facebook - BillHartman Instagram - bill_hartman_pt YouTube - Bill Hartman RECONstruct application email: RECONyourself@gmail.com   Books Mentioned: The Biology of Transcendence: A Blueprint of the Human Spirit All Gain, No Pain   Videos Mentioned: Bill Hartman Model - Origins and Coherence - BillHartmanPT.com Q&A for The 16% Principles in Applying My Model - BillHartmanPT.com Q&A for The 16% Physics of the early Embryo   Podcasts Mentioned: The Reconsider Podcast   People and Resources mentioned: PRI Paul Corona Manuel Buitrago Marghanita Laski Laski's Revelation (Eureka!)  Joseph Chilton Pearce Chris Wicus IFAST  Mike Robertson Towards a Grand Unified Theory of sports performance Paul Glazier  Anatolij Bondarčuk Thomas Sowell Mike Boyle Tiger Woods Dan Pfaff Greg Robins ALTIS Stu McMillan Mike Roussell

This episode's guest is Stu McMillan. Stu is CEO and Short Sprints Coach at ALTIS. Stu has worked with professional and amateur athletes in a variety of sports with a focus on power and speed development, and he has personally coached move than 70 Olympians at nine Olympic Games, winning over 30 Olympic medals. He has worked as part of national governing bodies in six countries and has been part of and/or led integrated support teams in the United States, Canada, and the UK. Stuart has also accrued the unique experience of coaching at three home Olympic Games, working with American athletes in 2002 at the Salt Lake City Games, Canadians in 2010 at Vancouver-Whistler, and British athletes in 2012 at the London Olympics. Most recently, he coached British sprinter Jodie Williams to a sixth-place finish in the 400m at the Tokyo Olympic Games. On this episode Stu and I discuss: What was it like moving from the UK to Canada when he was 12? Where is Stu currently with his training system/ model for short sprinters? How does Stu measure what matters within his system? Stu shares his thoughts on force-velocity and load-velocity profiling Stu talks about effectiveness vs efficiency I ask Stu when is it appropriate to try and change technique? I ask Stu to discuss the utilization of potentiation days and how he currently designs his mircocycles Stu gives his take on timing all sprints during the training process I ask Stu for his current thoughts on Frans Bosch's concepts I ask Stu about the thought process of always needing to sprint maximally to get faster I ask Stu the difference between acceleration development for field-base athletes vs sprinters Where did Stu get his love for music? Where did Stu get his love for coffee? I ask Stu, if he could learn from 3 individuals for week, who would he choose and why? This was a great discussion with Stu and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Website - altis.world Twitter - @StuartMcMillan1 Facebook - Stuart McMillan Instagram - fingermash   Books Mentioned: Running Strength Training and Coordination  The Second sex   People and Resources mentioned: ALTIS  Dan Pfaff JB Morin Fergus Connolly  Paula Radcliffe Jim Furyk Usian Bolt Kevin Tyler Charlie Francis  Clyde Hart Michael Johnson Anatolij Bondarčuk Les Spellman Frans Bosch Yuri Verkhoshansky Derek Hansen Tim Caron ALTIS Need for Speed Course ALTIS Foundations Course Derek Evely  Robert Johnson Steve Hooker Steve Lewis Simone De Beauvoir  Constance Borde Keith Davids Abraham Lincoln Martin Luther King Jr

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 current training model/system 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: Just Fly Sports Podcast #249: Angus Bradley on Best Squatting Practices, True Posterior Chain Training, and Managing the “Soccer Ball in Your Ribs” Just Fly Sports Podcast #289: Angus Bradley on Squatting, Delayed Knee Extension and Foot Dynamics in Athletic Movement Just Fly Sports Podcast #345: Nick DiMarco on Speed, Specificity, and Maximizing What Matters in American Football Preparation   Books mentioned: Mechanical Low Back Pain: Perspectives in Functional Anatomy The Way of the Superior Man  Speed Strength   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 Paul Cater Michael Zweifel Charlie Francis Mike Boyle Shirley Sahrmann  Angus Bradley Mike Stone Greg Haff John Kiely Moshe Feldenkrais DJ Murakami Alex Effer Bill Hartman Katie St. Clair Nick DiMarco Julien Pineau Nikola Tesla Ken Clark Mladen Jovanović Tudor Bompa Anatoliy Bondarchuk  Frans Bosch Nick Garcia Martin Bingisser  Yuri Verkhoshansky  Nick Winkelman Neilo Moura Boris Sheiko  Pavel Tsatsouline  David Grey Elastic Essentials Course Al Vermeil  ALTIS 

This episode's guest is my long time friend Rua Gilna from Bua Fitness.  Rua Gilna has over 14 years of experience in the Fitness Industry in roles ranging from training elite level athletes, training the average Joe, managing prestigious gyms, consulting in difficult injury rehab cases and leading education for teams of 30+ trainers to designing and lecturing on Europe's highest level training certification courses.  Rua is constantly studying cutting edge training and rehabilitation techniques as well as consulting with and for other rehab professionals in the New York City Area. He regularly teaches seminars for fitness professionals on integration of rehab principles and injury prevention. He has a background in martial arts, gymnastics, breakdancing and yoga among other things. His passion for helping people stems from his own journey through fitness and the confidence it gave him and his desire to help as many people live life pain free and to the fullest. On this episode Rua and I discuss: Rua's background  Rua's experience with PRI We talk relative motion and orientation  Rua talks about his experience of when Ron Hruska put an appliance in his mouth, and the sensory impact this had on him We discuss dental appliances I ask Rua, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why? This was a great discussion with Rua and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Twitter - @RuaGilna Facebook - Rua Gilna Instagram - thebiomechanist LinkedIn - Rua Gilna   Podcasts Mentioned: DGR Podcast #50: Rua Gilna on concussions, craniums, and PRI Fractal Biomechanics - Listen, Learn, Leverage #2: Losing your loved ones, mental health, making a statement and much more, with Rua Gilna   People and Resources Mentioned: David Grey Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) Ron Hruska PRI Primary courses Gary Cook Kelly Starrett Bill Hartman Michelle Boland Pat Davidson Jennifer Poulin  Boyle's Law Frans Bosch Ralph Waldo Emerson Charles Poliquin Howard Hindin James Anderson Mike Cantrell  Aleena Kanner Hruska Clinic - Recommended Shoe List Daniella Rutner Sean Light  Dalai Lama Abraham Lincoln Shirley Sahrmann Mable Todd

On this episode Pat and I discuss: The last 2 years of Pat's life  What's next?  This was a great discussion with Pat and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Twitter - @dr_patdavidson Facebook - Pat Davidson Instagram - Pat Davidson   Podcasts Mentioned: The Self Made Podcast Actions speak louder than words with Pat Davidson    Books Mentioned: It - Stephen King The Body Keeps the score What happened to you The Trauma of everyday life Behave Thinking fast and slow Polyvagal Theory  Candide People and Resources Mentioned: Robert Sapolsky Socrates