The Hawkin Podcast 〡Hawkin Dynamics

Today we are joined by Dr. William Kraemer on Episode 27 of The Hawkin Podcast.   Dr. Kraemer is ranked the number 1 sports scientist in the field, he also established himself as one of the Google Scholars, ranking in the top 0.5 to 1% in his field. Previously he has held full professorships at The Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State University, Ball State University, and the University of Connecticut along with appointments at their medical schools. Prior to his scientific career, he was a teacher and coach of football, wrestling, and strength coaching in athletics at the secondary and college levels.  Dr. Kraemer has published 12 books, over 500 peer-reviewed papers in the scientific literature, and over 100 chapters along and a multitude of other educational publications. Additionally, he was a commissioned officer in the United States Army working in the Exercise Physiology Division at the U.S. Army’s Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick Massachusetts. With a wide variety of experiences, Dr. Kraemer is able to give our listeners some excellent takeaways from this episode.   Time Stamps for Today's Episode: 00:07 Introduction to today’s episode 02:12 Who is Dr. William Kraemer? 03:50 The beginning of the Husker 06:16 Specified conditioning 10:20 Finding the balance between upper limits & recovery 18:30 Is the Husker program right for you? 20:28 Psychologically strenuous 24:29 Flexible programming & recovery 36:28 How force plates can play a role in programming 39:50 Acute inventory during workouts 45:30 Everybody plays a role 54:10 Closing advice from Dr. Kraemer 58:52 Episode outro   If you are interested in learning more about Dr. William Kraemer, he can be found on LinkedIn here.   Hawkin Dynamics is an industry leader in force plates, education, and support. Check out www.HawkinDynamics.com to learn more, or request a hassle-free quote to see what the HD system costs here.

Adam Petway, the Director of Strength & Conditioning at the University of Louisville Men's Basketball, dives deep into athlete performance. He discusses the evolution of athletic training, emphasizing the importance of kinetic profiling and data integrity. Adam shares insights on blending coaching with academic research to tailor training strategies. He stresses the value of relationships in business and offers wisdom on balancing performance with athlete durability. Plus, he highlights the significance of asking the right questions to drive success in sports science.

Today we are joined by Paul Smith on Episode 25 of The Hawkin Podcast. Paul is currently the Assistant Director of Medical Services & Assistant Head Football Athletic Trainer at the University of Arizona. Previously, Paul has held the responsibilities of Director of Athletic Training for Boise State University Football and Associate Head Athletic Trainer/Head Football Athletic Trainer at Yale University. Paul received his Master of Kinesiology from Boise State University in Boise, ID, and Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Boston University in Boston, MA. With a goal of bridging the gap between medicine and performance, Paul's take on Athletic Training is one you'll want to listen to.   Timestamps of Today's Episode: 00:00:08 Intro to today's episode 00:01:06 Paul Smith’s path into the world to athletic training 00:06:37 What are the demands of athletic training? 00:16:45 The importance of performance training 00:21:23 The balance of humble and hungry 00:29:07 Paul Smith’s incredible injury report 00:39:10 ACL milestones 00:49:54 Nurturing athletes 00:54:50 Defining cautiously aggressive 00:58:04 Athletes differ, recoveries differ 01:07:02 Teachings to the next generation of athletic trainers 01:18:41 Paul’s work-life balance 01:22:36 Paul Smith’s socials and contact info If you are interested in learning more about Paul Smith, he can be found on LinkedIn here or Twitter here. Hawkin Dynamics is an industry leader in force plates, education, and support. Check out www.HawkinDynamics.com to learn more, or request a hassle-free quote to see what the HD System costs here.  

Today we are joined, once again, by Wes Barnett on Episode 24 of The Hawkin Podcast. Wes is currently the VP of Business Development at Thorne Healthtech, a leader in developing the world’s most innovative solutions for a personalized approach to health and well-being. Wes was previously the Director of International Games for the US Olympic Committee, as well as their Director of Sports Performance. Prior to working with the US Olympic Committee, Wes was an athlete that competed in two Olympic Games (1992 & 1996). He also competed in the Pan Am Games, winning Bronze in 1999, Silver in 1991, and bringing home the Gold medal in 1995.   Timestamps of Today's Episode: 00:10 Wes Barnett, Part 2 Intro 00:48 How Wes ended up at Thorne 06:44 What is NSF? 09:51 Thorne’s footprint 16:54 The evolution of Thorne supplements 24:39 A new alternative to capsules 26:29 Testing made easy 29:58 Quality is the name of the game 33:11 You are what you eat… and can absorb 41:34 Sport line of products 48:45 How to contact Wes Barnett If you are interested in learning more about Wes Barnett, he can be found on LinkedIn here or Email Performance@thorne.com. Hawkin Dynamics is an industry leader in force plates, education, and support. Check out www.HawkinDynamics.com to learn more, or request a hassle-free quote to see what the HD System costs here.

Today we are joined by Wes Barnett on Episode 23 of The Hawkin Podcast.   Wes is currently the VP of Business Development at Thorne Healthtech, a leader in developing the world’s most innovative solutions for a personalized approach to health and well-being. Wes was previously the Director of International Games for the US Olympic Committee, as well as their Director of Sports Performance. Prior to working with the US Olympic Committee, Wes was an athlete that competed in two Olympic Games (1992 & 1996). He also competed in the Pan Am Games, winning Bronze in 1999, Silver in 1991, and bringing home the Gold medal in 1995.   Timestamps of Today's Episode: 00:06 Intro to today's episode 01:31 How Wes Barnett caught the iron bug 06:02 The evolution of weight lifting 19:05 The role of Olympic lifting in performance 35:53 Transferring personal lessons to a professional setting 40:34 Wes Barnett’s impact as a leader 46:35 Alignment in your goals  52:12 Human Performance is a key to success 59:40 Outro to Wes Barnett, Part 1 If you are interested in learning more about Wes Barnett, he can be found on LinkedIn here. Hawkin Dynamics is an industry leader in force plates, education, and support. Check out www.HawkinDynamics.com to learn more, or request a hassle-free quote to see what the HD System costs here.

Today we are joined by Dr. Kevin McGinniss on Episode 22 of The Hawkin Podcast.   Dr. McGinniss is currently an Assistant Professor, Graduate Coordinator, and Director of Sport Management at Southern Connecticut State University.  His previous responsibilities include President & CEO of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), while also holding positions as Director of Athletics for the University of Rhode Island (URI), Mercy College, Quinnipiac University, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and Lehman College over a 21-year span. With more than 40 years of professional experience as an educator, author, coach, and athletic administrator, Dr. McGinniss is able to give insight on how to grow within the field. While also enlightening us on his experiences throughout his career and lending advice to the younger generation of professionals emerging into the ever-changing world of athletics.   Timestamps for this episode: 00:00:06 Introduction to today's episode 00:00:30 Who is Dr. Kevin McGinniss? 00:05:11 The state of performance 00:15:30 What does the changing path of success look like? 00:20:46 The future of the performance field 00:25:32 The advantage of being a people person 00:28:30 Life lessons learned through sports 00:35:38 How technology has shaped the physical culture of athletics 00:38:25 What is an emotional bank account? 00:41:10 It is okay to make mistakes 00:43:50 The importance of opportunity 00:46:38 Dr. Kevin McGinniss's contact info If you are interested in learning more about Dr. McGinniss, he can be found on LinkedIn here, and reached by email at kmcginniss1@southernct.edu. Hawkin Dynamics is an industry leader in force plates, education, and support. Check out www.HawkinDynamics.com to learn more, or request a hassle-free quote to see what the HD System costs here.

Today we are joined by Teofe Ziemnicki on Episode 21 of The Hawkin Podcast.   Teofe is currently the Head of Sports Science at Teambuildr, the leading software for strength and conditioning coaches. He has previously worked as the Director of Sports Science and Analytics / Assistant Strength Coach at Yale University where he was responsible for tracking progression among athletes. Additionally working as the Head Strength Coach for 6 varsity teams at the university, as well as the Sports Performance Assistant with the football team. Teofe obtained his Master’s Degree from Eastern Kentucky University in Health and Physical Education/Fitness. Teofe’s research is focused on innovating the process in which strength and conditioning coaches are able to break down data and easily implement it into workout plans to help athletes reach their highest potential. Timestamps for this episode: 00:00:06 Who is Teofe Ziemnicki? 00:05:47 How to apply data to S&C 00:15:07 Presenting data that is easy to consume 00:21:15 Explaining what the slicer (Excel/Google Sheets) is 00:27:34 What is the recruiting calculator? 00:32:15 How does data analysis help recruiting? 00:38:51 Knowing the context behind the numbers 00:45:32 What is the prototyping profile report? 00:50:47 How to attain athlete buy-in 00:59:41 What is a training program auditor? 01:08:18 Lifting key - AKA a readiness score 01:19:57 How has data changed Teofe as a coach? 01:21:56 Transition from College setting (Yale) to the private sector (Teambuildr) 01:28:33 Teofe contact & socials If you are interested in learning more about Teofe, he can be found on LinkedIn here, and on Instagram here.  Hawkin Dynamics is an industry leader in force plates, education, and support. Check out www.HawkinDynamics.com to learn more, or request a hassle-free quote to see what the HD System costs here.

We are joined in Episode 20 of The Hawkin Podcast by Guy Hornsby.   Guy Hornsby is currently the Assistant Professor of Coaching and Performance Science and is also the Head Coach of West Virginia Weightlifting for WVU. He graduated from East Tennessee State University (ETSU) with his Ph.D. in Sports Physiology & Performance. Additional responsibilities include Coaching Science Coordinator at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, Human Performance Innovation Center, and West Virginia State Director of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. With a Ph.D. in Sports Physiology and Performance, Dr. Hornsby’s research is centered around optimizing the training process for strength power-based athletes.   Time Stamps for this episode: 0:10 Introduction to today's episode 0:52 Who is Guy Hornsby? 5:36 How technology & data is affecting strength & conditioning 14:08 Developing Athletes 26:40 Over Training and Physical Over Reaching 28:22 Relative VS Absolute Intensity 34:59 Force Plate Data in a team setting 45:40 Can monitoring athletes become dangerous? 49:44 Importance of Athlete Buy-In 50:58 Proper Set-Up of an isometric Mid Thigh Pull 1:00:39 Paradigm of Strength & Conditioning 1:11:42 Consistency from the start 1:16:22 How can science adapt to the new evolution of quick turnover in strength & conditioning 1:22:24 Gaining Respect from a Sports Coach as a Sports Scientist 1:41:19 Guy Hornsby outro If you are interested in learning more about Guy, he can be found on LinkedIn here, and on Twitter here.    Hawkin Dynamics is an industry leader in force plates, education, and support. Check out www.HawkinDynamics.com to learn more, or request a hassle-free quote to see what the HD System costs.

Trey Hall is the head football sports performance coach. Hall joined the Black Bears after spending a season as the assistant football strength and conditioning coach at Yale University. While with the Bulldogs, he played a key role in conducting weight room and on-field warm-ups while advancing Yale Athletics to the next level through the utilization of leading sports science technology.  Prior to his stint at Yale, he served as a strength and conditioning assistant at Delaware State University where he worked primarily with women's soccer, women's tennis, women's golf, women's equestrian while assisting with the men's and women's basketball programs and the football team.  Hall also developed key knowledge in the field through internships at Yale, Gannon University, and Edinboro University where he worked with former Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins strength and conditioning coach, Ryan Grove.   Request a hassle-free quote to see what the HD System costs here.

James McFarland is a Teacher of Health and Physical Education and Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at Hillsborough High School, NJ. He was the National High School Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year 2018, and Hillsborough High Schools Teacher of the Year in 2008. Jim has been responsible for the health and physical education planning and implementation of Hillsborough High School’s Strength and Conditioning Program since he began in 1997. In 1999 he was given the charge of coordinating the year round afterschool strength and conditioning program for students in grades 9-12, and given permission to begin the intermediate school and middle school year-round co-curricular programs. While continuing these programs, James has been involved with 8 collaborative research studies in youth exercise science with The College of New Jersey and has over 20 published works. He has been a speaker for the NSCA since his start as a certified strength and conditioning specialist in 2001, and has been an adjunct professor for The College of New Jersey’s practical exercise science course for 4 years. His practical experience is fortified with his USAW Senior Level Certification, and extensive experience in youth competitive Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting. James holds in high regard his professional relationship with Yale Strength and conditioning for football, lacrosse, field hockey and soccer, as well as the New Balance sponsored Northeast Kingdom Running Camp. Twitter: @Raider_SC   Request a hassle-free quote to see what the HD System costs, here.