Tag Archive for: Podcast

Martin Bingisser

HMMR Podcast Episode 43: Genesis (with Glenn McAtee)

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In the beginning, there was Glenn McAtee. McAtee’s name is referenced on nearly every episode on the podcast for a good reason: he has been the major influence in Nick’s career and the force that connected Nick and me. The former Clemson and Cal State Northridge coach put together a great system to turn overlooked recruits into all-Americans. We ask him about how he set up that program, how he became on of the first coaches in the west to study Bondarchuk’s methods, and what he has learned working back at the youth level in recent years as head coach at JL Mann High School. Read more

Martin Bingisser

GAINcast Episode 6: Injury Prevention

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A recent trend in programming is the implementation of “injury prevention” sessions into training. But as Vern wrote about last week, injury prevention training doesn’t always prevent injuries. In fact, it might be causing injuries in some cases. On this episode of the GAINcast, Vern tackles the following question:

This Episode’s Question: Does injury prevention training help or hurt athletes?

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Martin Bingisser

HMMR Podcast Episode 41: Building a Team

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Last week Nick and I talked about building a team culture, but before you have a culture you need a team. On this week’s episode we share some ideas of getting kids to turn out and try your sport. Read more

Martin Bingisser

GAINcast Episode 5: Context and Progression

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Two essential elements of training are context and progression. Context establishes the nature of the relationship of the various components of training within the system. And progression, in its simplest form moves the workload from simple to complex, easy to hard and general to specific. On this episode of the GAINcast Vern talks about how context and progression can be properly integrated in training. Read more

Martin Bingisser

HMMR Podcast Episode 40: Team Culture

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Team culture can be as important to success as whatever methods you use as a coach. On this week’s podcast we talk about what team culture is, how to groom it, and how to adapt it to different situations. Read more

Martin Bingisser

HMMR Podcast Episode 39: Beast Mode (with Noah Bryant)

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Noah Bryant is one of the rare power athletes that achieved success in many sports. In the shot put he was a multiple-time NCAA champion and made Team USA. He has also put up world class numbers in Olympic lifting (210kg clean) and powerlifting (raw 500 pound bench press). He joins the podcast this week to reflect on some lessons learned in his career and how strength needs a strong culture to thrive. Read more

Vern Gambetta

The GAINcast Podcast

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Join us on the new GAINcast podcast. Read more

Martin Bingisser

GAINcast Episode 4: Periodization and Planning

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Periodization is just a fancy word for planning and creating a good plan should be central to any coach’s approach. It is something that effective coaches have done forever. On this week’s episode Vern dives into the topic of periodization and planning. Read more

Martin Bingisser

HMMR Podcast Episode 38: Meet Prep

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On this week’s episode it is time for another listener question. Top high school coach Bill Pendleton of Esperanza High School in Orange County asked us:

Outside of throwing technique and lifting cycles, what can a coach do in practice to help athletes perform well at competitions?

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Martin Bingisser

GAINcast Episode 3: What is GAIN?

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GAIN is more than just a coaches conference, it is a learning experience. But what makes it different? And how did Vern come up with this formula? On this week’s episode Vern talks about the history of GAIN, what he is trying to create, and what keeps people coming back for more. Read more