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Aug 31, 2018 • 1h 6min
Episode 178: James Smith - Long Term Athlete (Sports) Development
Consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.
In this episode James and I discuss Long Term Athlete (Sports) Development.
As always this was another excellent episode with James.
Enjoy my friends.
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:
You can connect with James for consulting services here.
James' outstanding books can be found here also.
James Website
James Twitter
Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship
To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com
ALTIS
ALTIS 360
ALTIS Education
Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.
National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach
Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes Acceleration
Complete Warm Up
Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games
Complete Jumps Training
Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training
Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning
Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire
Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

Aug 25, 2018 • 1h 4min
Episode 177: Pat Davidson - PRI Interdisciplinary Integration Symposium, Philip Beach, Polyvagal Theory, FRC, and The Reckoning 2
Davidson is back on BABY!
On this episode Pat and I discussed:
Whats new with him
Pat shares with us how his talk at the PRI Interdisciplinary Integration Symposium went, and what he took away from Philp Beaches' Presentation at the same symposium
Pat and I discuss rest postures, polyvagal theory and sleep
I discuss with Pat how a lack of movement variability can lead to a decrease in overall robustness which can increase injury risk and also how a lack in movement variability can decrease movement affordances and how this will inhibit skill acquisition and motor learning
Pat shares with us how the Reckoning 2 with Dr. Ben House at Mike Ranfones went
Pat and I discuss motivation, drive and self worth
Pat discusses how our modern life has decreased our ability to handle allostatic load
This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:
Pat's Website
MASS
MASS 2
The Reckoning
The Reckoning - Part Duex
Pat's Facebook
Pat's Instagram
Books Mentioned:
Polyvaval Theory
The Power Habit
People and Resources Mentioned:
Alan Watts
Philip Beach
Stephen Porges
John Hughlings Jackson
Sean Light
Anna Hartman
Dr. Ben House
Mike Ranfone
Marcus Filly
Mike Boyle
Functional Anatomy Seminars (FRC)
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Zac Cupples
Iordan krouchev
Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship
To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com
ALTIS
ALTIS 360
ALTIS Foundation Course
Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.
National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach
Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes Acceleration
Complete Warm Up
Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games
Complete Jumps Training
Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training
Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning
Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire
Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

Aug 15, 2018 • 1h 22min
Episode 176: Pat Davidson - MASS 2 - Judgement Day - Part 5
PART 5 Peeps (for you Cam)!!
Pat and I are back with Part 5 in our MASS 2 series.
You can check out Part 1 - here, Part 2 - here, Part 3 - here, Part 4 - here.
On this episode Pat and I discuss:
Pat gives us an update on whats new
Pat and I have a discussion about deadlifting mechanices and body types
Pat discribes what it was like to personally complete MASS 2
Pat and I discuss the 20:40 day in Phase 2
We discuss the Tri-Phase day within Phase 2 and we get into a discussion on how isometrics can benefit performance
Pat and I discuss his research from his PhD
Pat gives his thoughts on using deadlift variations for isometrics within the Tri-Phasic day in Phase 2
I ask Pat why did he program static-dyamic work as the accessory work on the Stim day in Phase 2
Pat discusses the importance of sensory information and movement quality
We disuss the Cajun within Phase 2
We discuss if MASS 2 could increase penis size - would more males do the full MASS 2 protocol??
Finally - we discuss "The Deuce"!!!!
I ask Pat - why did he put the upper body movement before the lower body movement with the Deuce?
Pat and I discuss The Stim Day in Phase 3
Pat and I discuss the Cajun in Phase 3
We briefly discuss dopamine and learning
This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:
Pat's Website
MASS
MASS 2
The Reckoning
The Reckoning - Part Duex
Pat's Facebook
Pat's Instagram
Books Mentioned:
Isometrics for Performance
Skill Acquisition in Sport
Thinking Fast and Slow
Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship
To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com
ALTIS
ALTIS 360
ALTIS Foundation Course
Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.
National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach
Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes Acceleration
Complete Warm Up
Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games
Complete Jumps Training
Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training
Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning
Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire
Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

Jul 30, 2018 • 1h 1min
Episode 175: James Smith - Moral Character and its Importance in Sports Preparation and Performance
Consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.
In this episode James and I discuss moral character which is a topic covered in his book "The Governing Dynamics of Coaching", and its importance within high performance sports.
As always this was another excellent episode with James.
Enjoy my friends.
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:
You can connect with James for consulting services here.
James' outstanding books can be found here also.
James Website
James Twitter
Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship
To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com
ALTIS
ALTIS 360
ALTIS Foundation Course
Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.
National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach
Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes Acceleration
Complete Warm Up
Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games
Complete Jumps Training
Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training
Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning
Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire
Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

Jun 30, 2018 • 55min
Episode 174: James Smith - The After Action Review (AAR) and its use in Sport Preparation
Sports performance consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.
In this episode James and I discuss the After Action Review concept covered in his book "The Governing Dynamics of Coaching", and how this can be applied within a high performance organization within sports.
As always this was another excellent episode with James.
Enjoy my friends.
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:
You can connect with James for consulting services here.
James' outstanding books can be found here also.
James Website
James Twitter
ISI Symposium
Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.
Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship
To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com
ALTIS
ALTIS 360
ALTIS Foundation Course
Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.
National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach
Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes Acceleration
Complete Warm Up
Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games
Complete Jumps Training
Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training
Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning
Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire
Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

May 31, 2018 • 1h 39min
Episode 173: James Smith - Response to Jamie Hamilton's article - Decoding James Smith's Message
Sports performance consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.
In this episode James responds to an article written by Jamie Hamilton. In his article "Decoding James Smith's Message" Jamie shares some of his criticisms with some of James (Smith's) concepts on sports preparation.
As always this was another excellent episode with James.
This is definitely another one of my favorites epsiodes to date.
Enjoy my friends.
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:
You can connect with James for consulting services here.
James' outstanding books can be found here also.
James Website
James Twitter
ISI Symposium
Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.
Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship
To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com
ALTIS
ALTIS 360
ALTIS Foundation Course
Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.
National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach
Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes Acceleration
Complete Warm Up
Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games
Complete Jumps Training
Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training
Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning
Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire
Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

May 28, 2018 • 2h
Episode 172: Matt Van Dyke and Max Schmarzo - Isometrics for Performance
This episodes guests are Matt Van Dyke form Van Dyke Strength.com and Max Schmarzo from Stronger by Science
Matt Van Dyke is the Associate Director of Applied Sports Science at the University of Texas. With the Longhorns, Matt is responsible for the complete oversight of the football team in regards to the management of training loads and recovery modalities implemented to each individual athlete in order to maximize performance and readiness. You can get his full Bio here.
Max is the Director of Sport Science and Research at Resilience Code, Chief Science Officer of Exsurgo Technologies and founder of StrongbyScience. He has written two books, "Applied Principles of Optimal Power Development" and "Isometrics for Performance".
On this episode the 3 of us discuss:
Matt and Max's background and influences
We get into an indepth discussion around the guys book - Isometrics for Performance
I ask the guys - how much of an influence was Frans Bosch's work was on their book
I ask the guys to layout the different types of isometrics described in the book
I ask the guys about how isometrics can be used to improve local metabolite buffering within a target muscle
I ask the guys about how they use isometrics with beginners
The guys talk about how isometrics are a powerful means to increase tendon robutness
I ask the guys - what do they think is the mechanism behind the performance benefits of long-duration isometrics?
I ask the guys to disccuss why an increase in catecholamine release from isometrics can be beneficial?
I ask the guys - how do they measure the actual work being done with isometric actions?
I ask the guys about the structural, neural, and metabolic adaptations from isometrics
Here the guys talk about some really interesting adaptation that isometrics can have on hypertrophy and tendon properties (i.e. tendon stiffness)
We get into an indepth discussion on isometrics and tendon adaptations
Here the guys talk about how isometrics seem to impact more of the tendon architecture vs tendon CSA (hypertrophy)
The guys also talk about about how isometrics can improve a tendons the rate of force moreso then its magnitude
I ask the guys about isometrics beneficial use when dealing with pain and in early rehabilitation
I ask the guys about using isometrics to re-educate the body to express maximal-voluntary-contractions (MVC)
The guys talk further about about how isometrics can improve the rate of force transmission (RFT) of tendon's moreso than the magnitude of force/ rate of force development (RFD)
We speak about how you could possibly use jump profling to determine if you should do more rate or magnitude contraction work on a given day
The guys talk about their use of APRE when prescribing the use isometrics
We speak about how elite athletes are superior at relaxing their muscles as well aa contracting them - Max claims he found research in translated Russian sport science book to support this claim
I ask the guys who have been their biggest influences
I ask the guys to give their life advice to the listeners
I ask the guys, if they could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would they invite and why?
This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:
Matts Website
Max's Website
Books:
Isometrics For Performance
Applied Principles of Optimal Power Development
Triphasic Team Sport Training Manual
ISI Symposium
Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.
Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship
To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com
ALTIS
ALTIS 360
ALTIS Foundation Course
Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.
National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach
Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes Acceleration
Complete Warm Up
Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games
Complete Jumps Training
Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training
Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning
Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire
Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

May 23, 2018 • 1h 15min
Episode 171: Dominic Munnelly - How to live, train, and find purpose
This episodes guest is with my very good friend and fellow Irishman Dominic Munnelly.
Dominic is one of Ireland’s leading personal trainers having worked in the business for over 20 years. He has supported many clients on their health and fitness journey advising them on training, nutrition, mobility and wellness and in the process helped people lose weight, get fit and lead a happier and healthier life. His background is Sports Science and as well as training clients, he co-owns a gym in Kildare with his brother. He is considered a leading authority on fitness and has appeared on television and spoken on radio many times.
On this episode Dominic and I discuss:
Dominic background and influences
Dominic and I share some thoughts on how we learn
What are the good and not so good things that Dominic currently see's with the physical preparation and nutrition professions, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
Dominic and I discuss coaching burn out
Dominic shares with us his training and nutrition philosophies
Dominic and I discuss what real discipline is when is comes to optimizing health and performance
I ask what changes has Dominic seen in the clients that come to him now,then when he first started
Dominic shares with us his biggest lessons he has learned so far in his career and life
Dominic shares his top resources
Dominic gives us his top advice to all the listeners
Dominc tells us what current books he was reading at the time of this interview
And if Dominic could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?
This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:
Dominics Website
Dominic and Grainne's Book
Dublin School of Philosophy
School of Life
New Philosopher
Audible.com
Juggernaut Training Systems
Books:
The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck
Game Changer
Peak Performance
Endure
Little Big Things
Ryan Holiday Books
Seth Godin Books
Alan de Boton Books
Skin in The Game
Think and Grow Rich
ISI Symposium
Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.
Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship
To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com
ALTIS
ALTIS 360
ALTIS Foundation Course
Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.
National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach
Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes Acceleration
Complete Warm Up
Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games
Complete Jumps Training
Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training
Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning
Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire
Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

May 21, 2018 • 1h 25min
Episode 170: Pat Davidson - MASS 2 - Judgement Day - Part 4
PART 4 BABY!!
Pat and I are back with Part 4 in our MASS 2 series.
You can check out Part 1 - here, Part 2 - here, Part 3 - here.
On this episode Pat and I discuss:
Pat gives us an update on whats new
Pat fills us in about his hope to open his own facility and also speaks about a power metric device he is working on to measure an individuals work output in training
Pat fills us in on his speaking engagements that he had coming up at the time of this recording
Pat and I get onto a discussion about the design of the programs that make up the 16 weeks of MASS 2.
Here we discuss the 30:30 day, and Alactic-Aerobic day of Phase one
Pat tells us why trying to use percentages with 30:30 are pretty much useless
Pat tells us why he still loves the 30:30 and why his loves Cal Dietz Tri-Phasic model within the first 3 phases of MASS 2
Pat discusses the sensory input benefits from utilizing Tri-Phasic Training
Pat and I discuss dynamic systems theorys, quantative vs qualitive overload, overloading the perception and cognitive system, and the need to increase variation as athletes reach higher levels of mastery/ qualification
Pat and I discuss how certainty and dopamine reward can have a negative effect on adpatation as it can decrease variation, which can in turn can decrease the robustness of an organism
Pat gets into a deep discussion on Post-Activation Potentation (PAP)
I ask Pat why he uses a glycolytic warm up on his alactic-aerobic day
This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:
Pat's Website
MASS 2
Pat's Facebook
The Reckoning
Books Mentioned:
The Dopaminergic Mind in Human Evolution and History
The Mastery and his Emissary
Polyvagel Theory
On Intelligence
ISI Symposium
Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.
Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship
To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com
ALTIS
ALTIS 360
ALTIS Foundation Course
Ultimate Athlete Concepts
Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.
National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach
Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes Acceleration
Complete Warm Up
Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games
Complete Jumps Training
Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Youth Training
Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning
Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire
Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon

Apr 30, 2018 • 1h 51min
Episode 169: James Smith - Desegregating Sports Preparation, and Psychological Preparation revisited
Sports performance consultant James Smith from Global Sport Concepts is back on with me for his monthly interview on the ATSW podcast.
We were meant to talk about physical preparation for military operations, but we ending up having an incredible conversion on the importance of desegregating sports preparation and we also revisited the topic psychological preparation.
As always this was another excellent episode with James.
This is definitely another one of my favorites epsiodes to date.
Enjoy my friends.
Stay Strong,
RB
Show Notes:
You can connect with James for consulting services here.
James' outstanding books can be found here also.
James Website
James Twitter
ISI Symposium
Click here for the full details of the 2018 ISI Symposium. Use the code ISI50 to get a €50 discount code when you sign up for the event.
Show Sponsors:
Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship
To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com
ALTIS
ALTIS 360
ALTIS Foundation Course
National Sports Performance Association
Certified Program Design Specialist
Certified Speed and Agility Coach
Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach
Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
Athletes Acceleration
Complete Speed Training
Complete Speed Games
Complete Jumps Training
Complete Olympic Lifting
Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete
Complete Core
Complete Sports Conditioning
Complete Sports Nutrition
Complete Program Design
Sports Camp Empire
Patreon
Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon