The Adaptable Athlete Podcast

Send us a textWelcome to today's show!..Today, I'm joined by Shawn Myszka!Shawn is the founder of the Sport Movement Skill Conference, which is very relevant for today's topic.  Today we are previewing the 2024 SMSC and telling you why  we are so excited about this year's theme "Show you work"!Mark you calendar for October 4th and 5th and get your tickets here!If you like today's episode, leave a review here....If you want to reach me directly, contact me on social media or shoot me @javier@emergentmvmt.comConference Link Emergence Website Shawn's twitter Credits: Song- "Starstruck" by Freebeats.io Let's Chat!Twitter: @thecoachjavIG: @thecoachjav

Send us a textToday we are going to be taking a deep dive into the importance of the athlete environment relationship and why it's so important in training!In order to do this, we will be revisiting some clips from some of the best clips from previous podcast guests. Today, you will hear clips from the following:Dr. Carl Woods Dr. Rob GrayScott Sievwright In addition to their wisdom, Coach Jav will be adding some commentary to the set the tone. Enjoy the epsiode!One quick note before we get started, you may have seen on social media that we at Emergence have announced the dates for the 2024 Sport Movement Skill Conference. This is a hybrid online and in person event and is my favorite event of the year. You have the option of attending for the lectures, the in person coaching or both. It’s completely up to youRight now, we are offering our early bird pricing so I would highly suggest you mark tour calendar for October 4th and 5th and take advantage of this sale!If you like today's episode, leave a review here....If you want to reach me directly, contact me on social media or shoot me @javier@emergentmvmt.comEpisode ResourcesEp-58 w/ Carl WoodsEp -46 w/ Rob GrayEp- 40 w/ Scott SievewrightCredits: Song- "Starstruck" by Freebeats.io Let's Chat!Twitter: @thecoachjavIG: @thecoachjav

Yuji Suzuki, an expert in athlete training and performance, returns to discuss the critical role of deceleration training in sports. He critiques traditional methods, advocating for contextualized exercises that enhance skill transfer to real-game scenarios. Suzuki highlights the importance of creating dynamic training environments, pushing for innovative strategies tailored for athletes, including those recovering from surgery. The conversation also addresses the cognitive demands athletes face, promoting a personalized and safe approach to training.

Send us a textMy Guest today is Yuji Suzuki!Yuji works as a chiropractor and a remote coach to help people of all backgrounds overcome obstacles related to their health and fitness. Over the years, his education has shifted his views on how he can be most helpful to someone dealing with pain and injuries, particularly being informed by the updated models of pain and the ecological dynamics framework for approaching human movement. Yuji was a guest on this show in episode 69, which you can listen to here.This time Yuji and I discuss the blog post he wrote for Emergence titled "The Ecological Dynamics of Musculoskeletal Rehab" In this episode we unpack and expand on some of the concepts that Yuji touches in in his blog post! One quick note before we get started, you may have seen on social media that we at Emergence have announced the dates for the 2024 Sport Movement Skill Conference. This is a hybrid online and in person event and is my favorite event of the year. You have the option of attending for the lectures, the in person coaching or both. It’s completely up to youRight now, we are offering our early bird pricing so I would highly suggest you mark tour calendar for October 4th and 5th and take advantage of this sale!If you like today's episode, leave a review here....If you want to reach me directly, contact me on social media or shoot me @javier@emergentmvmt.comEpisode ResourcesYuji's Instagram Yuji on X Ep 69 with Yuji 2024 SMSC Credits: Song- "Starstruck" by Freebeats.io Let's Chat!Twitter: @thecoachjavIG: @thecoachjav

The podcast delves into effective practice design principles for coaches, including engaging athletes through game-based activities, optimizing skill development through affordances, allowing athletes to explore and be creative, and observing spontaneous movement emergence in young athletes.

Martina Navarro, a senior lecturer at the University of Portsmouth and former Olympic Taekwondo competitor, dives into the Athletic Skills Model, a holistic approach to athlete development. She shares insights on how diverse movement experiences benefit long-term athletic growth, challenging the notion of sport-specific training. Martina highlights her own transitions from elite sport to academia, discusses injury challenges, and emphasizes the art of transferring skills across various sports. Coaches are encouraged to adopt adaptable methodologies for fostering versatile athletes.

Ben Franks, lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, discusses the Ecological Dynamics of Soccer in a new course, emphasizing practice design and skill acquisition. They talk about manipulating constraints in practice, the importance of clear language in coaching, and balancing individual constraints with skill learning in soccer practice.

Send us a textMy guest today is Jason Watson . Who is Jason? Jason is the head  women’s volleyball coach at  the university  Arkansas women’s volleyball. Prior to that he had successful head coaching stance at my alma mater Arizona State and BYU.What’s unique about Jason is that he is a program builder. He took over a program in Arkansas. That is a major conference in the SEC and had not had a lot of historical success and since he took over the program in 2016 he has since taken them to new Heights, including making the NCAA tournament 8 times.In his previous stops at ASU and BYU, he also took programs not known for their success and helped elevate them. Like I said Jason has a knack for building programs.He does this not subscribing to traditional practice method where athletes do isolated drills, and then hope that they can put it together a scrimmage or live action, he instead helps put his athletes in game like situations where they could adapt their skills and become better volleyball players.  You can attribute a lot of his success to his practice structure.I really enjoyed this conversation with Jason, we talk about his coaching journey and practice design from when he started, to what it is today!Before I let you get to the episode, I wanted to let you know that we have a brand new course called the Ecological Dynamics of Soccer, which is currently on sale and available for purchase. It’s our good friend and friend of the podcast Ben Franks. B en is a wicked smart dude and always delivers so be sure to check that out. I’ll put the in the show notes.If you like today's episode, leave a review here....If you want to reach me directly, contact me on social media or shoot me @javier@emergentmvmt.comEpisode ResourcesJason's staff page at Arkansas Jason on X The Ecological Dynamics of Soccer Course Credits: Song- "Starstruck" by Freebeats.ioLet's Chat!Twitter: @thecoachjavIG: @thecoachjavCredits: Song- "Starstruck" by Freebeats.io Let's Chat!Twitter: @thecoachjavIG: @thecoachjav

Tom Parry, head of Butler University's kinesiology department, discusses skill acquisition, coaching strategies, and creating adaptable learning environments in youth sports. He emphasizes the importance of ecological dynamics, effective communication, and principles of play to enhance athlete development and decision-making skills. Parry challenges traditional coaching methods, advocating for a diverse range of sports experiences for optimal growth.

Alex Sarama, Director of methodology with London Lyons and works with the Rip City remix, discusses his new book 'Transforming Basketball' and modern coaching techniques. Topics include upgrading traditional drills, adapting systems for new athletes, and the influence of international coaching experiences on his coaching style.