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James Sandilands: The Art and Science of High Jumping
Athletics New Zealand track and field coach, James Sandilands is mainly known as the coach to the current World Indoor and Olympic champion in the jump, Hamish Kerr, but James's current crop of high level athletes spans far and wide from multi-eventers, sprinters, and horizontal jumpers.He is a former high jumper and hurdler himself with several years of experience as both a performance technique analyst and a strength and conditioning coach for High Performance Sport New Zealand.In this episode:-James' transition from athlete to coach and the pivotal mentors who shaped his path.-The nuances of coaching at the elite level, balancing technical precision with the art of communication.-Insights into performance analysis, biomechanics, and their critical roles in enhancing athletic performance.-The complexities of high jump training, from approach strategies to managing the psychological aspects of competition.-The collaborative dynamics within a high-performance team and the continuous learning curve of coaching.Support the show
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Werner Prinsloo: Akani Simbine's Journey to 9.82 and 4th Place at the Paris Olympics
In this episode, I chatted with Werner Prinsloo, the coach behind South African sprinting sensation Akani Simbine who in his third consecutive Olympic 100m final, at the age of 30, ran a national record of 9.82 seconds to finish fourth place. Werner shares his unique journey into coaching, from a corporate career to becoming a full-time coach for one of the world’s most consistent sub-10-second sprinters and his group of aspiring elite sprinters in Johannesburg. Key topics include:-How Werner transitioned from coaching recreational athletes to working with elite sprinters.-Akani Simbine’s journey from raw talent to global track star, including the pivotal moments and training adjustments that fueled his success.-The critical role of a strong support team in sustaining elite performance, including strength coaches, physiotherapists, and agents.-Werner technical approach to sprinting, including block setup, acceleration mechanics, and the importance of repetition in skill-building.-The value of consistent mentorship, trust-building, and adaptability in coaching.-Socio-economic challenges faced by many South African athletes and the creative solutions he employs to support and nurture their potential. Follow Werner and his group on Instagram @Werner_Prinsloo and @ontrack_sprintSupport the show
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Josef Karas: Nailing General Prep, Coaching Workhorses, and Battling Physiology (Part 1)
Josef Karas is a former Czech International Decathlete and a graduate of Kansas State where he worked under legendary coach Cliff Rovelto. Since transitioning into coaching, Josef has coached long jumper Radek Juska to 8.31m (NR), gold at the World University Games, Silver at the European Indoor championships and most recently, the Olympic final in Paris. Josef is a well known multi's coach working with 8,000+ point decathletes like Adam Helcelet and current world u-20 champion Tomas Järvinen.In this episode, he his general preparation phase (GPP), prescribing training for 'workhorses', and adapting technique to the individual athlete. Josef reflected on the lead up to the Olympics with Radek and how they overcame a very challenging early season that concluded with a spot in the Olympic final.Follow Josef on InstagramEpisode Sponsor: YMR Track Club - use promo code 'Track20' for 20% offSupport the show
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Glenn Smith: Breakthrough Performances, Technical Qualities, and Coaching Philosophy
Glenn Smith is a former Canadian national champion and world championship semi-finalist in the 200m sprint. He holds a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science from the University of Texas at Austin and has nearly 20 years of coaching experience. His expertise spans developing All-American collegiate athletes and international-level competitors in the jumps, throws, multi-events, and sprints. A central theme of this episode was Glenn Smith's coaching philosophy, which emphasizes the importance of building strong relationships with athletes, mastering key technical principles, engaging in personal reflection, and structuring training effectively. Additionally, he shared insights into how his jumpers achieved significant performance breakthroughs by adopting new technical solutions to address specific challenges.Glenn discussed the importance of structuring training to enable the athlete to learn technique - this includes the placement of sessions in a micro cycle and the variations utilised. I am lucky to have had Glenn coach me as an athlete and mentor me now as a coach. If you'd like to get in touch with Glenn and avail of his private (in-person and remote) coaching services you can contact via Instagram (here). Episode Sponsor: YMR Track Club - use promo code 'Track20' for 20% offSupport the show
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Gordon Bosworth: Wisdom from 40 years of Physiotherapy with Elite Athletes
Being the Chief Physiotherapist to UK Athletics/British Athletics at the London Olympic Games (2012) is just one of many major roles that Gordon Bosworth has undertook during his professional career. He has played a key role in several national physiotherapy teams in winter and summer Olympic enabling Bobsledders like Kaillie Humphries to win Olympic gold.Gordon who owns his own practice 'The Bosworth Clinic' in Oxfordshire, England extrapolated many key theoretical insights, assessment techniques, and treatment strategies.Follow Gordon:-https://www.thebosworthclinic.co.uk/-https://www.instagram.com/thebosworthclinicSupport the show
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