Every quarter we take a deep dive into the latest research in sports science. In this edition we look at the latest research on putting together effective multidisiplinary support teams, REDs in sport, the limitations of sports science, and transfering theory into practice.
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Every quarter we take a deep dive into the latest research in sports science. In this edition we look at the latest research on wellness questionnaires, flexible periodization models, supplements, and much more.
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Every quarter we take a deep dive into the latest research in sports science. This quarter I’m going to take a slightly different approach, looking at the subject of coaching effectiveness. Below, I outline a number of key studies which explore how we can become better coaches – which, given that we’re all involved in making people better, makes for crucial reading.
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Every quarter we take a deep dive into the latest research in sports science. In this edition we look at the latest research on the psychological states of top performance, utilizing skill acquisition support, sleep extension, the muscle morphology, and more.
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Hugh McCutcheon has won medals coaching both the men’s and women’s US Olympic volleyball teams, as well dominant teams at the University of Minnesota. More recently though he’s focus on helping develop coaches and is the author of Championship Behaviors: A Model for Competitive Excellence in Sports.
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Being a better mover solves a lot of problems: it makes it easier to pick up skills and adapt to new situations, which also helps reduce the risk of injury and increase the level of performance. Rather than focusing on your next injury prevention exercise, most athletes would be better off just becoming better overall movers. Dutch national football team coach René Wormhoudt joins this week’s GAINcast to discuss his training approach which builds upon this philosophy for both youth athletes and the world’s top athletes.
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Every coach aims for technical improvement, but few have a clear method for achieving it. Throwing coach Nathan Ott has a clear process. It starts with defining the key engine an athlete uses to move, creating a plan together with the athlete, and maintaining focus and accountability. He joins us on this week’s episode to discuss how he views technical development, its interaction with physical preparation, and examples from world champion Brooke Andersen.
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It is quite common that former players, once their playing career is over, transition to a coaching position to give back to the sport. For many of them, they might coach a youth team sport in a recreational setting where kids are there to have fun and play the game.
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Contact sports often look towards grappling sports for help in preparing athletes for contact. While there is much to be learned from grappling, there are also key differences as well. This is true when taking ideas from any sport to another, and a lesson Ollie Richardson learned first hand working in elite rugby and MMA. On this week’s podcast he shares his system for contact preparation, how it came about, and how to best adapt ideas from other sports.
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In sports like rugby and American football there is the contact paradox. Players are bigger and collision forces continue to increase. However the amount contact allowed in training continues to decrease. So how do we prepare for something we cannot train much? Coach Andy Ryland has a few ideas. On this week’s podcast he discusses the skills involved in contact, and how to best physically prepare for them off the field.
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