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We are excited to talk with UTEP sprints & hurdles Coach Lacena Golding-Clarke today. Coach Lacena is a multiple Olympian for her native Jamaica (though don't tell her friends) and has now been crushing it as a coach for years. Listen in as she talks about her journey and the development of star pupil Tobi Amusan... 2:30 - Her Background from Jamaica, College and Professional 8:10 - Jamaican Champs 10:30 - Lessons form being an Athlete to becoming a Coach 16:30 - Hurdle Philosophy 20:00 - American vs Jamaican Coaching 22:00 - Coaching Mentors 26:30 - The development of Tobi Amusan 39:00 - Her friends don’t know she was in the Olympics 40:00 - The Power of Listening

Joining us today is University of Iowa Head Coach Joey Woody. Joey talks with us about is 400H professional career, coaching experience, developing hurdlers, athlete monitoring and adapting training. 1:15 Professional 400H Career 12:30 Looking Towards Coaching & Mentors 19:45 Being an Assistant Coach 24:30 Being a Head Coach 28:00 Short Hurdle Philosophy and Training 40:00 Long Hurdle Philosophy and Training 1:06:00 Athlete Monitoring 1:09:00 Fun Track Stories

We are joined this episode by University of North Carolina sprints & hurdles coach Adrian Wheatley. Coach Wheatley transitioned to North Carolina after a very successful stint at the University of Illinois. He has extensive experience coaching both short and long hurdlers, including combo hurdler David Kendziera.   2:45 University of Tennessee Memories 5:50 Mentors 21:00 Developing into a middle distance athlete 23:40 Short Hurdle Philosophy 28:05 Long Hurdle Philosophy 36:30 Training Cycle Breakdown 41:50 Favorite Workout Sessions 48:50 Fun & Training Stories

Mohammad is currently employed by NASA and has a degree in Engineering as well as an MBA. He also ran track collegiately and has 4 years experience coaching track and volleyball. The combination of these experiences means that Mohammad brings an interesting perspective to coaching and performance. Show Notes: 0:55 - Mohammad’s Background & Connecting Business with Sport 8:42 - Why You Should Care About Project Management 13:13 - The Challenges with Project Management 18:45 - Overarching Themes of Project Management 20:30 - Waterfall Methodology 25:16 - Agile Methodology 28:46 - Scrum Methodology 32:19 - Lean Six Sigma Methodology 39:10 - Changing course and playing the long game 44:23 - Risks & Mitigation 46:14 - Commandments & Monuments 50:04 - Reviewing the process 54:06 - Getting the client involved 56:34 - Closing Remarks

Our guest today is none other than Coach Curtis Taylor, Associate Head Coach for the Oregon Ducks. Coach Taylor has built a sprint factory in Eugene and helped the Ducks win countless National Titles. He sits down with us to talk about his Oakland roots, his mentor Tony Wells, as well as his own sprint & hurdle philosophy. 1:30 Mentors 7:00 Tony Wells’ influence 11:45 Oakland background & youth development 24:00 Hurdle philosophy 42:25 Double knee start 50:20 Experiences that brought forth growth 55:30 Evolution of the sport & coaching profession 62:15 Favorite track stories  

Hosted by Jason Hettler, this episode is a follow-up to a previous conversation with Dr. Gareth Sandford on Anaerobic Speed Reserve (ASR). This conversation builds upon the first and covers the practical application of ASR in individual and team sport settings. Part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anaerobic-speed-reserve-with-dr-gareth-sandford/id1050512142?i=1000470169799 ASR Intro Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoRL6eImrik SHOW NOTES: 1:35 - Operational Definitions (Speed Reserve vs Anaerobic Speed Reserve (ASR)) 6:45 - The integration of aerobic physiology with ASR 8:00 - Finding signal through noise in your testing 11:45 - Does 400m sprint time represent speed? 15:20 - How does anaerobic capacity and repeat sprint ability fit in with ASR? 22:40 - ASR test protocols for individuals and team sport 37:10 - Troubleshooting testing in the field 46:00 - Data management and collaboration across a multidisciplinary team 49:18 - How to apply ASR to high-intensity interval training prescription 53:31 - Developing max sprint speed in aerobic-dominant profiles 1:00:38 - Summary and Closing Remarks

Join us on this inaugural episode for a chat with legendary sprints & hurdles coach Vince Anderson. Coach Anderson has coached at the University of Tennessee and Texas A&M. He has produced countless NCAA Champions and World Medalists. Among the athletes he has coached include: Justin Gatlin, Aries Merritt, Gary Kikaya, Shamier Little, Jessica Beard, Phyllis Francis ... and many more. 1:35 Coaching Journey 7:00 Mentors 9:00 Lessons from Mentors 17:50 Wickets & Acceleration Ladder 28:50 Background as an Architect 35:50 Short Hurdle Philosophy 43:40 Short Hurdle Technique Pointers 52:55 Great Track Story * Outro beat produced by 110H Freddie Crittenden

In this episode ALTIS host, Jason Hettler, is joined by George Petrakos of Scottish Rugby. The conversation centers around self-determination theory and reflection processes.  Time Stamps: 1:17 - Current Thoughts & Interests  7:00 - Wearing multiple hats  14:45 - Measuring engagement, effort, and the like  24:00 - Strategies to increase motivation, effort, and intent 39:42 - The role of autonomy in performance environments  43:02 - Competency and rewards  48:12 - Rate of athletic improvement over time  52:56 - Bringing a team perspective to individual sport  57:50 - Authenticity and consistency in our coaching demeanor  1:06:08 - Athletes who challenge versus blindly following  1:10:11 - Reflection and opening yourself up to criticism  1:15:17 - Accounting for our biases  1:18:02 - The environment for productive reflections  Blog: https://sparkintent.co.uk/blog

Tune in to hear ALTIS Strength & Power Coach, Jason Hettler, answer questions from the ALTIS Community on training speed in field/court sports.

The latest ALTIS Podcast features Dr. Gareth Sandford and is hosted by Strength & Power Coach, Jason Hettler.    Gareth (along with Jason) was a member of our first Intern group in the Spring of 2014. Following his internship Gareth joined Athletics New Zealand as a Performance Physiologist and completed his PhD with Auckland University of Technology.   He is currently a Post-Doctoral Researcher and Performance Physiologist with the University of British Colombia and the Canadian Sport Institute - Pacific.    In this conversation Gareth and Jason cover many topics centered around Gareth’s PhD dissertation, Applications of Anaerobic Speed Reserve to Elite 800m Running. From a ‘big picture’ perspective they cover topics such as asking the right questions and defining the relevant terminology. They then zoom-in on determinants of performance, categorizing athletes, and more.   The final third of the conversation centers around the application of Gareth’s work beyond the 800m, particularly into team sport.    PODCAST TIME STAMPS 1:00 - Background Highlights 11:15 – Developing performance questions 15:45 – The complexity of middle distance 23:45 – Immersion within high performance environments around the World 25.50 – What is anaerobic speed reserve? 30:40 – Determinants of the sprint finish 34.05 – How does anaerobic speed reserve apply differently between genders and performance levels? 39.30 – Categorizing athletes – to better understand complexity 44:45 – Biomechanical components of the kick – the skill of running ‘fast relaxed’ 50:15 – What is speed? 54:25 – Outliers, cultural differences and making judgements on training approach 59:00 – Anaerobic speed reserve and team sport applications 66:50 – Individualizing based on biomechanical differences? 73:30 -  Connecting science between coaches, research teams and stakeholders 78:30 – Future applications of anaerobic speed reserve principles 85:45 - Concluding Thoughts