The Adaptable Athlete Podcast

Send us a textWelcome to the Athlete Blueprint Podcast!For today's episode, we will be taking a deep dive into one of my favorite topics, Jump training! More specifically, we will be debunking some common jump training myths!  This is a topic that is near and dear to my heart.  I have worked extensively w/ court sport athletes (volleyball, basketball) and I have noticed glut of misinformed or misrepresented information out there. So I wanted to set the record straight on some common training myths that I have seen over the year.In today's episode I cover:How too much more reps is not always a good thing w/ jump training How we must consider global load when designing a jump program Why Jump and Strength Specificity Matters The Pro's and Cons of Heavy Squatting for Jumping Why jumping high in practice does not necessarily mean you'll jump high in a gameWhy Training your breaks are just as important as training your gas pedalWhy patience is key to developing a high jump over timeOf course we cover so much more!...Thanks for tuning in, I hope you enjoy the show!Here are some of the other blog posts I've written for Ignite Performance 3 Proven Ways to Increase Your Vertical Jump Quiz:  What Type of Jumper Are You?Why I Don't Care How High Your Box Jump is As always, if you have any questions or ideas for future episodes, feel free to contact me:Email: javier@igniteperformance.net Instagram: @thecoachjavtwitter: @thecoachjavCredits: Song- "Starstruck" by Freebeats.io Let's Chat!Twitter: @thecoachjavIG: @thecoachjav

Guest Matt Caraccio discusses reframing player evaluation in American football, emphasizing viewing athletes as problem solvers and analyzing context in player assessment. The podcast challenges traditional evaluation methods, highlighting the importance of skillful movement analysis and understanding how context drives player performance across different positions.

Send us a textIn today’s episode I speak with Kevin Longoria!Kevin is the chief science officer of Biostrap, digital health company that has evolved from being a consumer wearable into a comprehensive health monitoring platform with a mission to improve human health on a global scale.Kevin is very accomplished and his resume is quite long (deservedly so) so I’m going to try my best to give you the cliff notes versionAs an exercise physiologist, Kevin has a passion for research and education and has led validation studies and has developed and implemented nervous system based training systems for various populations ranging from compromised health, corporate wellness and professional athletic organizations.Prior to his position at Biostrap, Kevin was a physiological consultant four numerous high level combat athletes, including to two division UFC world champ and Olympic gold medalist, Henry Cejudo.As I mentioned earlier, I could go on about Kevin’s accomplishments but here’s what you need to know… point-blank Kevin is one of the absolute best in the world when it comes to understanding the optimization of athletic recovery and performance. I wanted to do this podcast with Kevin because I feel the importance of recovery and managing stress both physical and psychological is grossly under discussed for athletes. In this conversation, Kevin and I wanted to discuss many of the topics which includes the following:The importance of sleep and hydration for athletesThe importance and monitoring athlete readiness for optimizing performance  and how wearables might help Kevin’s experience working w/ high level athletes, including Henry cejudo and James the iron cowboy Lawrence who famously ran 50 Ironmans in 50 days What mental traits might separate elite athletes from other athletes How sleep routines and blue light can affect sleep and hormone levels How hormone levels are affected by gut health And of course much much more!  As I mentioned earlier Kevon is a super bright guy and definitely someone who I learn from constantly. I’m excited for you guys to hear what he has to say. I hope you enjoy the show!Kevin doesn't much on social media, but here is the contact info for him and  Biostrap:Kevin's LinkedinKevin's Email: kevin@biostrap.comWebsite Instagram Twitter Facebook As always, if you have any questions or ideas for future episodes, feel free to contact me:Email: javier@igniteperformance.net InstagramtwitterFacebookCredits: Song- "Starstruck" by Freebeats.io Let's Chat!Twitter: @thecoachjavIG: @thecoachjav

Send us a textWelcome to the Athlete Blueprint Podcast!In today’s episode, had  the pleasure of speaking w/ Michael Zwiefel! (@bbaperformance)Michael is the owner and head of sports performance at Building Better Athletes in Dubuque Iowa.  In addition to that, Michael is also on the team at Emergence, some of whom, you’ve heard on this podcast before in Tyler Yearby and Rich White, back in episode 1. As a coach, Michael has coached athletes all the way, from the youth levels all the way to the NFL level.As an athlete, Michael was the all time leader in NCAA receptions w/ 463 and was the recipient of the Gagliardi award, which is essentially the D3 heisman.In this episode we touch on:The importance of setting up youth athletes for success later in lifeSetting up an engaging environment for our athletes How Michael’s warmups have evolved over the years How you can create “aliveness” in the warmup Michael’s growth as a coach and transition to more of an ecological approach Why change of direction drills may not lead to improvements in agility Some practical applications to improving your warmupAnd of course much much more…One thing I really respect about Michael is his passion and creativity, which is evident by this episode and through his social media, which of course I’ll link to in the show notes. He does a great job of showing practical activities, that coaches can implement to follow more of an ecological approach.As mentioned early, Michael and the team at Emergence have a new mini course called “reconceptualizing the warmup”  and that’s available if you’d like to learn more about these concepts. I’ll put that in the show notes as well. I have personally taken the course and it’s fantastic And lastly I do want mention that in this episode, there is bit of background noise which I wasn’t able to edit out.  It  isn't too bad, but I figured I'd mention itThanks for listening guys, this has been one of my favorite interview so far!...I hope you enjoy the show!Here's Michael's Info:Website Instagram Twitter Warmup CourseAs always, if you have any questions or ideas for future episodes, feel free to contact me:Email: javier@igniteperformance.net InstagramtwitterFacebookCredits: Song- "Starstruck" by Freebeats.io Let's Chat!Twitter: @thecoachjavIG: @thecoachjav

Send us a textFor Todays Episode, I’m joined by Dr. Kelly Romero!Dr. Romero (@drkellyromero)  is a licensed Naturopathic Medical Doctor with clinic locations in Scottsdale and Chandler, Arizona. She is also a Certified Exercise Physiologist from the American College ofSports Medicine. Her practice specializes in sports medicine, regenerative therapies, and hormone management. Dr. Romero offers an integrative approach when combining modern medical science with natural alternative treatments. Her focus is to provide comprehensive and preventative care that meets the needs of each patient. As an athlete herself, she has a passion for working with the athletic population and helping them achieve a higher level of sport performance. She provides individualized healthcare, so each patient can experience optimal health, longevity, and better quality of life.In today’s episode we cover:Dr. Romero’s journey as a healthcare practitioner The importance of gut health and how It can impact athletic performance What are the most critical micronutrients for athletes are…including a deep dive into a couple of them What the different b/t food allergy and sensitivity is How eating seasonally can help optimize your nutrition What the difference in pro and prebiotics are and what you might look for when buying oneAnd of course, we cover so much  more. I’ve worked w/ Dr. Romero in the past for some gut health issues and she has helped me tremendously.  I’m very happy that we were able to discuss some of these topics today because the areas of gut health and athlete nutrition are not understand very well. We really only touch in the tip of the iceberg in this conversation, so a follow up podcast is definitely needed….In the meantime, I’ll link to all of Dr. Romero’s info so you can read her blogs and take a look at her content….I hope you enjoy the show!Here is Dr. Romero's Info Website InstagramTwitter FacebookLinked InAs always, if you have any questions or ideas for future episodes, feel free to contact me:Email: javier@igniteperformance.net InstagramtwitterFacebookCredits: Song- "Starstruck" by Freebeats.io Let's Chat!Twitter: @thecoachjavIG: @thecoachjav

Send us a textWelcome to the Athlete Blueprint Podcast!...A podcast dedicated to long term athletic development and success!For today's episode, I decided to do a something a little different...A solo episode.  Just you and me!Following my interview  w/ Steph Allen on all things ACL (if you haven't listened to that one yet, here it is)  I decided I wanted to do dive deep into a topic very personal to me..."My ACL Journey and Exploring Ecological Concepts in Injury Rehab"As someone who has both personal and professional experience experience w/ ACL and rehab in general, I feel there are significant deficiencies in our current return to play model.  In my opinion, introducing Ecological concepts into our rehab programs can help "bridge the gap" and create better outcomes for our athletes.  We look into all that today. In this episode, I discuss:My personal ACL Journey Some of the inadequacies w/ current return to play programs The high incident of ACL re-tears Some Ecological Dynamics background and theorySome potential hurdles to an Ecological approach to rehabSome different KPI's to look for in rehabbing athletesHow we can tie in perception and action into our return to play programs Some practical ways to introduce ecological concepts into our training sessions And of course, we discuss so much more!Here are the links to resources mentioned in the show:Emergence Website 2021 Sports Movement  Skill Conference Recordings Perception and Action Podcast Study mentioned Movement Terminology Cheat Sheet (scroll down page) As always, if you have any questions or ideas for future episodes, feel free to contact me:Email: javier@igniteperformance.net InstagramtwitterFacebookCredits: Song- "Starstruck" by Freebeats.io Let's Chat!Twitter: @thecoachjavIG: @thecoachjav

Send us a textWelcome to the Athlete Blueprint Podcast!...A podcast dedicated to long term athletic development and success!For today's episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing  Steph Allen!Steph has been a practicing physical therapist since 2014 and has been at Boston Physical Therapy & Wellness for the past 4 years.   She specializes in, and absolutely loves ACL rehab in all its shapes and forms and has recently started her own virtual coaching business, ACLResolve.  Which  is designed specifically for individuals who are navigating through an ACL injury. Steph is also the co-founder of CALU, a mentorship and continuing education platform for students and new graduates within the musculoskeletal rehab realm. Steph is passionate about continuing education and demanding a higher standard of care in the musculoskeletal rehab industry. In this episode, Steph and I discuss :our personal and progressional experience with ACL injuries We get Potential psychological impacts of an ACL injuryWe discuss how we as practitioners can empower our ACL athletes We discussed potential reasons for the high rate of ACL re-tears We go over some common ACL rehab mythsAnd of course, we discuss so much more!As you'll find out, this episode is personal for both Steph and I as we both share a lot of experience with ACL injuries…Steph does a great job of sharing her knowledge and passion and we  go in-depth in all things ACL. …I hope you enjoy the show!Here are the links to Steph's info:Instagram Facebook Twitter ACL ResolveBoston PT and Wellness The Level Up Initiative As always, if you have any questions or ideas for future episodes, feel free to contact me:Email: javier@igniteperformance.net InstagramtwitterFacebookCredits: Song- "Starstruck" by Freebeats.io Let's Chat!Twitter: @thecoachjavIG: @thecoachjav

Send us a textWelcome to the athlete blueprint podcast podcast dedicated to long-term athletic development and success!For today's conversation, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kasey Crider.  Kasey is the associate head coach for the University of Miami Women’s Volleyball team.Kasey has been at Miami since 2015 and has helped lead them to  resurgence as a program, including reaching the NCAA title game in 2017.Prior to that, Kasey was an assistant coach at Stanford women’s volleyball, where he helped the them win the pac 12 championship and earn the #1 seed in the in the 2014 NCAA tournament.As an athlete, Casey was a 2 time all American at Pepperdine and played a year professionally in Denmark In this conversation, we discuss Kasey’s background as a coach and why the profression is so important We explore his Robert Frost moment How their approach at Miami effects recruiting Some advice for parents and coaches of young volleyball playersAnd of course we discuss so much more! As you’ll notice, Kasey has a unique  approach to coaching volleyball. His passion and insight clearly come through on this interview...I hope you enjoy the episode!Kasey's Contact Info: Kasey's twitter Kasey's email:  kc@miami.eduMiami Volleyball Website Miami Volleyball Instagram   As always, if you have any questions or ideas for future episodes, feel free to contact me:Email: javier@igniteperformance.net Instagram: @thecoachjavtwitter: @thecoachjavCredits: Song- "Starstruck" by Freebeats.io Let's Chat!Twitter: @thecoachjavIG: @thecoachjav

Send us a textDr. Steph Mundt is a physical therapist, running coach & strength coach in Phoenix, AZ. Her business Volante PT & Performance specializes in helping female runners return to training & racing without fear. Steph has a special interest in helping to prevent and manage bone stress injuries in runners, particularly those with disordered eating or relative energy deficiency or RED-s as it is commonly known. She hopes to transform the management of pain, injury & training to foster a greater sense of resiliency & confidence in female runners, from adolescence through adulthood.Guys I really enjoyed recording this episode w/ Steph. We get into a lot of topics here.  We discuss:RED-S and potential effects on athletes and their performance Strength and conditioning considerations for runners or anyone working with runners Steph's personal journey with RED-S and how it affect her practice Of course we get into much more than that.  I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I did recording it....Enjoy the show!Here's Steph's contact info:Website: volantept.comInstagram FacebookAs always, if you have any questions about the show, feel free to reach out to me!Email: javier@igniteperformance.net Instagram: @thecoachjavtwitter: @thecoachjavFacebookCredits: Song- "Starstruck" by Freebeats.io Let's Chat!Twitter: @thecoachjavIG: @thecoachjav

Send us a textWelcome to The Athlete Blueprint!...A podcast dedicated to long term athletic development and success!On today’s episode I had the pleasure of speaking with CJ Appenzeller of ATS strength in West Berlin, New Jersey.CJ is a gym owner, a baseball  performance coach, and high performance consultant for various Division one baseball programs…In addition CJ is an adjunct professor at Rowan University.In my opinion guy, CJ is one of the best baseball performance coach is in the country and a go-to resource whenever I have questions about working with baseball athletes.In our conversation we discuss:How to manage load in baseball athletes especially during these crazy COVID timesWe discuss what strength is and how it actually applies to the baseball fieldAnd how athletes can work through injuries effectivelyWe even discuss who our favorite marvel superheroes areWe covered a lot of topics and I feel like it's an important episode for anyone who work with baseball athletes or parents of baseball athletes....Please enjoy the episode!Below are the links for CJ's contact info...Reach out to him if you have questions.  He'll be happy to discuss anything baseball related with you!CJ's Contact Info:Instagram TwitterATS InstagramWebsiteEmail:  cj@atsstrength.com As always, if you have any questions or ideas for future episodes, feel free to contact me:Email: javier@igniteperformance.net Instagram: @thecoachjavtwitter: @thecoachjavCredits: Song- "Starstruck" by Freebeats.io Let's Chat!Twitter: @thecoachjavIG: @thecoachjav