Join Jason Hettler and Edward Lea of Harlequins RFC for a discussion around all things periodization.

ALTIS World

Periodization with Edward Lea

This episode we are joined by long-time Hampton Head Coach Maurice Pierce. Coach Pierce has won over 30 conference titles over his coaching career and mentored several athletes to international success... 1:35 Staying Power at Hampton & Coaching Journey 9:00 Rich Track Culture in Virginia 14:10 Coaching at an HBCU 19:50 Switching Conferences to the Big South 25:50 Coaching with Team USA 32:40 Coaching Multiple Events 36:10 Evolution of James Carter, Kellie Wells, Yvette Lewis & David Payne 46:00 Francena McCorory Development 49:50 Working with the Strengths of Athletes 1:03.40 Great Track Story

ALTIS Series: 1 Track Mind - EP 19 - Coach Maurice Pierce

Coach Calvin Robinson from Texas Tech is our guest this week. We discuss him going from a jumper and jumps coach to becoming one of the nation's best sprints coaches and his development along the way: 3:20 Coaching Journey for Jumper to Sprints Coach 8:45 Impactful Coaches 15:00 Winning an NCAA Team Title 20:45 Divine Odurudu and Developing the 200m Runner 31:10 Short Hurdle Training 34:15 Long Hurdle Training 37:55 Combo Sprinters & Hurdlers 41:50 A Lesson learned from Mickael Hanany 49:50 A Great Track Story  

ALTIS Series: 1 Track Mind - EP 18 - Coach Calvin Robinson

Join us for a conversation with 2 x Nike Coach of the Year Lawrence "Boogie" Johnson. Boogie has coached Olympic and World Champions in Brianna McNeal & Dalilah Muhammad along with another slew fantastic hurdlers ... also check out his cool Hurdle Mechanic clothing line: https://hurdlemechanic.com/ 1:30 Background and Mentors 10:45 Running at Arkansas 20:45 What Factors Make You a Good Coach? 27:10 From College to Pro Coach 30:30 College vs Professional Athletes 36:15 Hurdler Talent Identification 46:05 Short Hurdle Philosophy 54:30 Training Beyond Hurdling 1:01:20 400H vs 100H 1:07:30 The 400H World Record Build Up 1:17:50 Hurdling Mentality 1:25:45 Great Track Stories  

ALTIS Series: 1 Track Mind - EP 17 - Coach Boogie Johnson

We are joined today by UCF Head Coach Dana Boone. Dana details her transition from jumper to sprints coach and from Assistant to Head Coach and provides insight into her training philosophy: 3:10 - Coaching Stops & Journey 9:10 - Mentors 13:00 - Difference between Assistant & Head Coach 18:30 - Influences in Head Coaching 24:50 - From Jumper to Sprints Coach 26:35 - Sprint Training Philosophy 32:45 - Favorite Event to Coach 33:20 - Weekly Setup 41:45 - Dream 4x1s and 4x4s 50:10 - Fun Track Story

ALTIS Series: 1 Track Mind - EP 16 - Coach Dana Boone

Today we are joined by long-time Florida Strength Coach Matt DeLancey. In this episode we discuss all things strength and power related... 1:00 Journey is Strength & Conditioning 4:00 Mentors 7:30 Speed & Power Philosophy 12:40 Developing Sprinters & Hurdlers 17:35 Lessons from Swimming & Volleyball 22:30 Strength is Just One Variable 24:55 Individualization Strategies 29:45 Periodization Model 32:20 Commonalities among Event Groups 35:35 Strength Reserve 41:50 Weight Room Gender Differences 45:55 Communication with Event Coaches 49:30 Something you Changed your Mind About 52:35 Steve Spurrier Story 54:15 Great Stories

ALTIS Series: 1 Track Mind - EP 15 - Coach Matt DeLancey

This week we are joined by Coach Lennox Graham of Clemson University. We discuss Lennox's Jamaican coaching roots, hurdle philosophy, the difference between being a head vs assistant coach and the development of World Champion Danielle Williams 1:30 Coaching Career in Jamaica 5:45 Coming to the US as a Coach 10:30 Differences being a Head vs Assistant Coach 15:30 Hurdles Culture in Jamaica 19:00 Hurdles Philosophy 24:30 Training Rhythm 27:15 Development of Danielle Williams 44:00 Force on the Ground 53:00 Great Track Story

ALTIS Series - 1 Track Mind - Episode 14 - Coach Lennox Graham

On this episode we welcome long-time Miami Head Coach Amy Deem. Amy has been a staple of NCAA and international track for years, culminating in appointments to lead Team USA. We talk about her evolution as a coach, special athletes she has worked with, hurdle technique, as well as the mental and culture sides of athletics. 1:30 Longevity at Univeristy of Miami 5:30 Mentors 7:15 Building a Program from Scratch 10:10 Learning from Gary Winckler 12:40 Culture of Miami 15:50 Team USA Head Coach 19:45 Coaching Lauryn Williams 25:50 Hurdle Philosophy Evolution 36:15 Differences between 100H & 110H 44:20 Mental Preparation for Big Meets 49:10 Team Building in an Individual Sport 51:40 Something you Changed Your Mind About 57:45 Great Track Story

ALTIS Series: 1 Track Mind - EP 13 - Coach Amy Deem

Today we are joined by longtime Baylor stalwart Mike Ford. In this episode Mike talks to us about his running and coaching career, in particular what it was like to be around Sanya Richards, Jeremy Wariner, Darold Williamson and Tiffani McReynolds. 1:45 - Growing up in Rochester, NY 13:45 - On the late Cedric Walker 21:30 - Heading to Waco, TX 29:25 - Baylor 400m Legacy 36:00 - Pro Training Group 44:00 - 400m Philosophy 50:00 - Hurdles Training w/ Tiffani McReynolds 1:00.30 - Athlete Buy-In 1:10.00 - Collaborating w/ Coaches 1:18.00 - Awesome Track Story

ALTIS Series: 1 Track Mind - EP 12 - Coach Mike Ford

Today we welcome the always insightful and entertaining Coach Larry Wade from the UNLV Rebels. Larry talks about his professional and collegiate experiences, being a successful Boxing Fitness Trainer and some great stories involving Dominique Arnold. 0:45 Giddings, Texas Upbringing 5:00 College vs Terrence Trammell 7:45 Training at Early Day HSI 13:45 Adversity in Professional Career 16:45 Transitioning to College Coaching 21:45 Training Boxers 29:00 Rhythm & Timing in Boxing & Track 31:50 Mentality in Boxing & Track 34:25 100 Hurdle Philosophy 39:30 Training Week Setup 41:30 Differences vs 100H & 110H 43:15 Signs that an Athlete is Ready to Roll 47:20 Changing your Mind about Something 56:30 Great Track Story

ALTIS Series: 1 Track Mind - EP 10 - Coach Larry Wade

Brendan James Cole is a former Australian Olympian in the 400m Hurdles and current coach/therapist consultant in various sports. He has formerly been employed by us at ALTIS and the United States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation. SHOW NOTES: 1:40 - History as an Olympic 400m Hurdler 7:20 - Favorite training menu items as an athlete 13:30 - Ending the Athletic Career and Transitioning to Coach/Therapist 17:20 - Blending the lines between coaching and therapy. 23:35 - The psychological aspect of injury and reducing training gaps 25:25 - Safeguarding against dependency on manual therapy 28:25 - The difference between coaches with high-level athletic backgrounds and those without 35:45 - Applying track and field knowledge to Winter sports and the role of variability 51:00 - Introducing plyometric training in multiple settings 55:55 - Progressing plyometrics beyond the Rudiment Hop Series 1:04:17 - Footwear considerations and barefoot training 1:10:27 - Takeaways from other training groups on the Bobsled/Skeleton tour 1:14:30 - Targeting fascial health from a coaching and therapist perspective 1:21:50 - Multi-planar work with linear populations 1:24:48 - Current endeavors and closing comments

Covering all corners of the Performance Triad with Brendan James Cole

This week we welcome Coach Dave Hegland from Syracuse. Dave has helped develop a lot of fast hurdlers including Jarret Eaton, Donald Politt, Freddie Crittenden and Angelo Goss among others. 2:05 Coaching Background 4:00 Mentors 7:00 Training Philosophy Evolution 8:25 Limited Facilities & Cold Temperatures 11:00 Hurdle Training & Philosophy 13:40 Weekly Training Setup 19:50 Hurdle Talent ID 21:45 Development of Jarett Eaton & Freddie Crittenden 30:00 When are Hurdlers Ready to Run Fast 36:00 An Instance Where You Changed Your Mind About Something 42:00 Who Would You Like to Listen To

ALTIS Series: 1 Track Mind - EP 09 - Coach Dave Hegland

In this episode Jason Hettler discusses the social and developmental impact of Strength & Conditioning with Dave Hembrough.  In the early stages of Dave’s career he found himself working with a variety of athletes at the Olympic, Commonwealth, and World Championship levels. This included sports such as rugby, table tennis, golf, boxing and downhill mountain biking.  While Dave speaks very highly of these experiences, after 5-6 years he realized he was looking for more. This episode covers Dave's current work as a Sport Scientist at Sheffield Hallam University and as founder of the Hallam Barbell Club.  The episode ends with Dave sharing his personal Purpose Statement, his take on Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg’s motto, “Move fast and break things” and his answer to, “What does sport/competition mean to you?”.

Changing Lives Beyond the Weight Room with Dave Hembrough

Today we welcome Coach Sammy Dabbs. Sammy has coached athletes at the High School, Collegiate and Professional level. In this chat he shares with us his insights into his coaching journey, elaborate training setups and his love for toothpicks and root beer. 2:45 Coaching Journey 10:55 Texas Track Culture 13:55 Million Dollar Race with Marquise 22:55 Football vs Track Speed 26:45 HS, College and Pro Training 35:35 Cone Obstacle Courses 38:20 Bully Coaching 43:45 Knowing when Athletes are Ready 49:10 400H Philosophy 1:01:55 Fun Track Story

ALTIS Series: 1 Track Mind - EP 08 - Coach Sammy Dabbs

Today's conversation is with Coach Jeff Petersmeyer of Louisville. Jeff talks about his coaching stops, love for pizza and making due with limited resources. He also gives us some insight into his exploration of language as it relates to cueing and reminisces about his experiences at the 2012 Olympics. 1:15 Coaching Journey 3:00 Love of Pizza 6:00 Pizza & Coaching 8:30 Coaching with Limited Resources 13:00 400H & Coaching Philosophy 15:45 Cueing & Language 25:00 A Time in your Career you Decided to Change Things Up 31:45 Experience of Coaching the Multis at the Olympics (... apologies for the somewhat abrupt ending, we had technical difficulties the last few minutes)

ALTIS Series: 1 Track Mind - EP 07 - Coach Jeff Petersmeyer

ALTIS is an elite athlete & coach training environment. Show host and Olympian Ian Warner sits down with different athletes, coaches and performance therapists to communicate their stories and educate listeners.

hubhopper

ALTIS World

hubhopper