151. Kyle Davey 2.0, Lessons from Diving Down Rabbit Holes when Learning in Sports Performance

Matt Tometz Performance Podcast

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Host Francesca Amiker sits down with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, producer Angela Russo-Otstot, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and more to uncover how family was the key to building the emotional core of The Electric State . From the Russos’ own experiences growing up in a large Italian family to the film’s central relationship between Michelle and her robot brother Kid Cosmo, family relationships both on and off of the set were the key to bringing The Electric State to life. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

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As a speed coach, business owner, and family man, Kyle Davey is always looking to level up his knowledge and consequent results when training athletes. As my friend for over a year, it's been crazy to watch all the things he's able to constantly learn. I had him on this episode to share all about how he does it all.

3:20 Introduction, how he does what he does, and his genuine fascination of the human body and training

7:45 Real life example: diving down the rabbit hole of neck training

15:05 Kyle's process of organizing research

20:23 Evolving rabbit holes throughout his career and the value of chasing what's important to you at that point in time

27:23 Sharing the process of once you have a topic, where do you go next?

Instagram @KyleDavey1 / Twitter @KD_KyleDavey

Link to our first podcast Ep 101: HERE

Link to Salem Speed Academy: HERE

Link to Neck Training Webinar: HERE

190 episodios

151. Kyle Davey 2.0, Lessons from Diving Down Rabbit Holes when Learning in Sports Performance

Matt Tometz Performance Podcast

published hace 2 años

M4A•Episodio en casa

3:20 Introduction, how he does what he does, and his genuine fascination of the human body and training

7:45 Real life example: diving down the rabbit hole of neck training

15:05 Kyle's process of organizing research

20:23 Evolving rabbit holes throughout his career and the value of chasing what's important to you at that point in time

27:23 Sharing the process of once you have a topic, where do you go next?

Instagram @KyleDavey1 / Twitter @KD_KyleDavey

Link to our first podcast Ep 101: HERE

Link to Salem Speed Academy: HERE

Link to Neck Training Webinar: HERE

190 episodios

#Matt Tometz #Sports #Talk Shop

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190. Stories from Ola Eriksrud, 20+ years in sport science and helping create 1080 Motion 52:05

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A Norwegian Sport Scientist who's taught all over the world, Ola Eriksrud shares his favorite moments and the origin story with 1080 Motion. Recounting all the biggest stops along the way, including his creation of the 1080 MAP (Movement Assessment Profile), you won't want to miss this. 4:49 Coolest/craziest stories: a poorly planned 24-hour trip to speak in Beijing, Larry Bird using the treadmill next to him, and humbling experiences working with the special forces in the US 12:20 What the listener can learn from Ola's experience using the 1080 Syncro for over a decade 24:59 Comparing and contrasting working with athletes in Norway vs the US 30:35 Ola's origin story with 1080 Motion Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/srpZ00--YrQ Ola's links: IG @OlaEriksrud @Athletic1080 | Athletic1080.com | LinkedIn A thank you to this show's sponsors: ⁠1080 Motion⁠ | ⁠FYTT⁠ | ⁠Samson Equipment⁠ | ⁠Isophit⁠…

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189. Stories from Zach Reding from interning to the Major Leagues, Houston Astros, MiLB Strength and Conditioning Coordinator 41:35

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Going on year 7 with the Houston Astros, Zach Reding has seen it all (...besides AA...) working his way up from literally an internship to the Major Leagues as a Strength and Conditioning Coach. Tune in to hear all the crazy stories and stops along the way. 2:32 Winning the 2022 World Series, as the AAA strength coach getting to travel and work with the taxi squad players throughout the playoffs 6:29 Thoughts on growing deep with 1 organization over 7 years vs growing wide with multiple organizations 16:31 The key to good cross-department communication 23:30 Comparing/contrasting the training and lifestyle differences between the minor and major leagues, both for players and staff 27:52 Zach's "welcome to the Show" moment, Opening Day 29:53 Something Zach thinks the players wish fans knew about what it's actually like being an MLB player 33:15 Traits that players have get them to and/or keep them in the MLB 35:48 Tech Zach couldn't live without and tech that's (humbly) probably not worth the squeeze 37:53 Zach's top force plate metrics Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xw3UbaRpSD0 Zach on Instagram: @ZachReding A thank you to this show's sponsors: Samson Equipment | 1080 Motion | FYTT | Isophit…

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188. Using Technology to Accelerate Coaching Philosophy Development 30:41

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Using technology is not a philosophy, but technology can help you develop your own philosophy and become the best coach you can be. And there's a process and mindset that comes with doing so. Tune in for real-life stories and examples of how you can use technology to accelerate the development your personal coaching philosophy. 2:22 2 ways to think about what a philosophy is and the definition of a philosophy 5:05 How technology helps confirm, deny, or modify hunches you have as a coach 9:44 The scientific mindset and step-by-step process 12:51 My journey of using the 1080 Sprint to develop part of my speed training philosophy 20:50 Example: philosophy, principles, and specifics of individualized strength training 24:06 Example: philosophy, principles, and specifics of individualized speed training 27:27 Closing thoughts and action items for "hunches, anecdata, apply the truth" Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YOkqgjpwxnw A thank you to this show's sponsors: FYTT | Samson Equipment | Isophit…

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187. Stories from Boo Schexnayder on return to play, specificity and variation, and +40 years in coaching track and field 1:03:36

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Finally, the world knows why Boo Schexnayder is called Boo... From coaching track and field, to strength and conditioning, to variation vs specificity, and return to play, Boo has the stories to teach some powerful lessons from his +40 years in the field. 4:14 Coolest story: being perfectly content coaching high school football, rejecting multiple college football offers, then a bad principal inspired him to leave and accept a college track coaching offer and the rest is history 9:14 Biggest lessons from being mentored by Dan Pfaff and shadowing him at LSU 18:32 How Boo got into return to play and reflecting on "the level of intensity you achieve is the level of performance you can expect" 40:33 Variation vs specificity, learning motor control from Dr. Richard McGill, and reflecting on "variation increases transfer but decreases performance" and "the struggle to attain mastery is what makes improvement" 55:06 What about current training technology has both exceeded and disappointed his expectations Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ufXrcmqxMAI Where to find Boo: @BooSchex (Twitter), https://www.sacspeed.com/wp/ , https://www.ascenttrackclinics.com/ A thank you to this show's sponsors: FYTT | Samson Equipment | 1080 Motion | Isophit…

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186. Stories from Ernie Rimer PhD on his +20 years of sport science, Director of Sport Science, University of Louisville 1:03:56

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From catching passes from Peyton Manning to changing how US Ski & Snowboard trains athletes to building an elite athlete management system in FYTT, Ernie Rimer has some crazy stories. Tune in to hear about how the +20 years are all connected in leading him from one opportunity to the next and the biggest things he learned along the way. 2:59 Coolest/craziest story: a variety from the Indianapolis Colts, Northern Arizona, and the "Hodge Podge Kids" from US Ski & Snowboard 23:20 Deciding to "rock the boat" and train all athletes at the A, B, C, and D levels instead of only the top athletes 33:04 Utah Football playing Michigan and remoting advising the coach's on how to manage a weather delay 39:25 The journey of how FYTT came to be Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XsrreOvyqHY Ernie on Instagram and Twitter: @ErnieRimer A thank you to this show's sponsors: FYTT | 1080 Motion | Samson Equipment | Isophit…

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185. Stories from Denton McNamee on building college baseball programs to the true meaning of a "performance coach" | Lindenwood University Pitching Coach 51:50

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My conversation with Denton is the perfect example of how everything in performance is more similar than dissimilar, meaning we can learn from the connections regardless of what it is. As the Pitching Coach at Lindenwood University, an 8-year baseball business owner, and time spent with the Houston Astros, Denton has some unique insights bridging the gap between all pieces of high performance. 2:35 Coolest/craziest story: World Series games working for the Houston Astros and working with Jeremy Peña 5:31 Explaining his role as a "Performance Coach" in the MiLB with the Houston Astros 15:18 How his well-rounded background/experience helps him now in a domain-specific position as a Pitching Coach 22:05 Story of turning Maryville around from an under .500 program to making a NCAA Regional in 3 years 31:24 How do you develop pitchers? 45:25 Being in the "business of finding outliers" Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Wre0q64NItM Denton on social: @d_cole32 (IG) and @EBA_MADE (Twitter) A thank you to this show's sponsors: FYTT | 1080 Motion | Samson Equipment | Isophit…

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184. Connor Schoepp 2.0, his top 3 return to play case study stories | Rebuild Performance and Rehab 45:18

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Connor Schoepp returns to the podcast for round two, diving into the stories and lessons of specializing in return to play with athletes. With experience primarily as a performance coach, he brings everything full circle to help get your athletes back better than ever. 2:08 Journey to opening his own business "Rebuild Performance and Rehab" 4:38 Connor's non-negotiables and philosophies on return to play 10:56 Case study #1: learning to ask questions, no matter how simple 20:27 Case study #2: the value of the neural component and the brain in return to play 32:51 Case study #3: how data, in this case force plates, doesn't tell the full story Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VR15tt_Tvms Connor's website: https://www.rebuildperformancerehab.com/ Instagram and Twitter: @Rebuildpr_ @Rebuild_p_r A thank you to this show's sponsors: FYTT | 1080 Motion | Samson Equipment | Isophit…

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183. Stories from Mike Young on building his business, what's "strong enough," and learning from the track world | Athletic Lab Director 1:18:05

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Mike Young, Director of Performance & Sports Science at Athletic Lab, has coached and spoken all over the world for 20+ years in all facets of sports performance. From track and field events, to professional athletes/organizations, and even WWE Superstars, Mike takes us behind the scenes to the stories and lessons that have led him to today. 8:11 Coolest story: becoming the landlord of a coach who rudely rejected him 5 years prior 14:42 Mike's journey to open his own business completely on his own 20:25 3 staples in all of Mike's programs 33:28 One thing that has exceeded and disappointed his expectations in training 44:11 One thing that has exceeded and disappointed his expectations in sport science 50:14 Mike's top force plate counter-movement jump metrics 53:31 Biggest thing he learned from coaching with Boo Schexnayder and how that opportunity came to be 1:01:23 From his experience as a track events coach and track S&C coach, what the team sport world can learn about speed 1:08:23 The value of coach education and his process in making his Coaching Academy Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BhsAfdNlooY Mike on social media (Instagram): @Mikeyoungphd | @athleticlab | @athleticlabacademy | @ltadnetwork Mike's links: Athletic Lab | Coaching Academy | LTAD Network | YouTube A thank you to this show's sponsors: FYTT | 1080 Motion | Samson Equipment | Isophit…

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182. Stories from Tessa Grossman 2.0 with high-level basketball insights and experiences from mid-major to Power 4 to professional S&C | VCU Women's Basketball Director 54:04

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Tessa hops back on the podcast for her second appearance (previous #144) to dive into basketball-specific training topics, her experience at all levels of sports performance, and advice for coaches on increasing the longevity of their career. 1:51 Craziest story update since her first episode, sneak peek: it has to do with another private jet 7:26 A few training staples in Tessa's basketball-specific sports performance training program 12:39 Comparing football to women's basketball, thoughts on training differences for strength for male vs female athlete 22:15 Things the basketball world does well we can learn from and something it can improve on 29:18 A few things that surprisingly have stayed in her programs over time and a few things that surprisingly left quick 37:13 Comparing experiences at the mid-major, Power 4, and professional levels, what each level does good and bad 45:00 Advice to any coach looking to build more of a life outside the weight room Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Et65nJlM7xc Coach Tessa on Instagram: @CoachTessaGrossman A thank you to this show's sponsors: FYTT | 1080 Motion | Samson Equipment | Isophit…

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181. 5 Lessons from 5 Years of Coaching 28:24

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What a crazy 5 years it's been and I'm here to share some of my biggest lightbulbs along the way. Some that seem obvious and some that slowly came to me over time, these are things I could've only learned from coaching day-in and day-out. From training to being a professional and everything in between, tune in for these real-life stories and lessons to help you become the best you can be. 0:21 Recap of 4 lessons from 4 years and 3 lessons from 2023 3:00 #1 The best KPI for progress, something I never had as a college athlete 6:51 #2 The secret sauce, what would you say in an interview? 12:21 #3 How to network like friends, with real-life examples 14:33 #4 It really is about expectations 19:01 #5 Coaches can get out of touch, and how it manifests in your coaching 21:57 Connecting the dots with more examples 23:59 5 action items for you to get better starting today Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MmbcnhULSxc A thank you to this show's sponsors: FYTT | Samson Equipment | Isophit…

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180. Stories from John Grace legally interning in Canada to training with John Cena | Chicago Fire 1st Team Performance Coach 55:39

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John Grace has been in professional soccer for the last 9+ year and in the performance world even longer, seeing some crazy things like JOHN CENA. Tune in to learn more about John's takes on training high-level soccer players, how this can apply to you, and some of his coolest stories along the way. 4:13 Biggest realization of soccer-specific performance training: keep the in-season training as general as possible 18:31 Learning from the extensive (starting at age 12) pro soccer academy system, the value of some early specialization, and building relationships with the sport coach 30:32 One thing the soccer world can do better: actually addressing sprint mechanics, at least a little 37:31 Fork in the road story: stumbling into an internship with Mike Young at Athletic Lab and doing a totally *legal* internship in Vancouver with Mike 47:06 Coolest/craziest story: John Cena training at Athletic Lab and watching him crush facility records Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EXbgVl_ZC3c John on Twitter: @john_r_grace A thank you to this show's sponsors: FYTT | 1080 Motion | Samson Equipment | Isophit…

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179. Stories from Trevor Abshire on Transitioning from Strength and Conditioning to Sport Science | Cleveland Guardians Sport Science Analyst 46:00

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Trevor Abshire joins the pod to share the biggest stories from his strength and conditioning career and transition to sport science. What started as an internal fascination with answering his own questions turned into landing him a job in the MLB with the Cleveland Guardians. Tune in to learn about what it was like making that transition and how he made it happen. -3:00 Fork in the road: being 30 seconds away from taking a job in the Dominican Republic and almost becoming an X-Ray tech -10:00 Advice for those thinking about pivoting fields -18:26 What he did to transition from S&C to sport science -27:14 How to get into coding -32:15 Coolest/craziest story: an athlete squatting almost 600lb and all the plates falling off the bar and what it was like walking into Spring Training for the first time -36:49 Full circle: reflecting on his 4+ years of coaching and its impact on his current job as a sport scientist Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qXmDon1iBGg Trevor on LinkedIn: Trevor Abshire A thank you to this show's sponsors: FYTT | Samson Equipment | Isophit…

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178. Stories from Sean Swetnam | UCLA Football, Assistant Director of Football Performance 36:54

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Sean Swetnam, Performance Coach for UCLA Football and PhD candidate, shares his inspiring journey in the world of collegiate athletics. From overcoming personal setbacks to witnessing major shake-ups in top football programs, Sean's story is a testament to perseverance and the power of manifestation in achieving one's dreams. 2:46 Fork in the road: having a torn labrum as a pitcher, deciding to not get it operated on and what that taught him when he had to pivot from playing 14:28 Craziest story: being at a part of 2 different power 5 head football coaches leaving 20:07 Having coached at UCLA and USC, spending time with baseball and football, and the odds of staying in California 25:17 Full circle: going from being a personal trainer getting free tickets to a USC football game, watching the staff run out on the field, to recently doing that with UCLA at Hawaii and thinking "I told you" Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yrpunSe2vQU Sean on Instagram: @CoachSwet A thank you to this show's sponsors: FYTT | Isophit | Samson Equipment…

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177. Bodybuilding vs Sports Performance: Maximizing Strength/Hypertrophy for Athletic Gains 39:49

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By avoiding bodybuilding content, you're missing out on a crucial aspect of strength and hypertrophy development for sports performance. In this episode, I break down how learning from bodybuilding experts like Mike Israetel has made me a better coach. We'll dive into key truths, compare principles, and show how applying bodybuilding concepts can enhance your athletes' performance. 1:12 Analogy: consulting with someone else before giving advice 4:24 Truths of bodybuilding 6:16 Truths of sports performance 7:41 Truths of both 16:49 Comparing and contrasting the principles and variables of both 20:11 Real-life examples: proximity to failure/RIR/VBT, pump/metabolites, mechanical tension, "arm farm epiphany," rep ranges 35:56 Action items and value it provides Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SxjMoLFCqCM A thank you to this show's sponsors: FYTT , Samson Equipment , Isophit…

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176. Stories from Adam Moreau on Creating a Product to Protect the UCL | FlexPro Grip Co-Founder and President 1:02:11

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