The Performance Podcast | Strength Training, Olympic Weightlifting, Performance, Fitness, Speed | Wil Fleming and Coach Dos

We answer questions from you all like:
Why Muscle Snatches are awesome, Micro-Dosing training for performance, training hamstrings for performance.

And more!
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On this episode coach Dos and I talk about athlete nutrition.

Including my favorite recommendations for long term success for athletes.
Why macro counting makes me want to pull my hair out.
And how Dos has been a vegan for almost 30 years, and how to do vegan nutrition for athletes.
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On this episode Coach Dos talks to Matt Cather, owner of CozmoSize. Coach Cather has built a viral and recognizable brand from scratch and done so in some challenging conditions. Learn how he did it.

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In this episode Coach Dos and I discuss, Teaching MRT and why these methods make for great training. Training for Soccer, why weightlifting is about pushing and not pulling, and when to use different variations in weightlifting movements.

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On this episode Coach Dos interviews Mike Yudin. Mike has produced dozens of MLB Players, top softball, volleyball, and football players all out of his garage in CA. Learn how Mike has become the go-to guy in his area, and how he continually produces results.

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In this episode Dos takes inspiration from the book, The death of expertise, to talk about what that means in fitness and performance.

We talk about expertise vs influence
Changes I have made in my snatch technique, and why I'm still making changes 20 years in to weightlifting.

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In this episode Coach Dos and I talk about how to create a system for performance.

Inspired by some of the information from the recently wrapped Speed and Power Summits we go over what a coach needs to do to ensure that their athletes perform on the field and court.

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ATTENTION: If you use Olympic Lifts you have to listen to this episode.

On this episode, coach Mike McKenna and I go over the 5 things you have to do to be great at weightlifting technique.
This episode is perfect for weightlifters and athletes alike. We distill weightlifting down to the most important points.
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I make one of the most outlandish claims ever, but it is 100% true. Check it out on this episode, as well as cool stuff we've learned from lee Taft on speed training, Joe DeFranco and the prowler.

As always we are brought to you by the NSPA, learn more at www.nspa.org

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Vince is a coach at Force Fitness and Performance. After 4 years of d1 soccer Vince has become a great young strength coach in our industry and someone I constantly learn from.

He talks about lessons learned at Cressey Performance
Transfer of training for court and field sports
What we prioritize in our programs at Force Fitness.

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Jordan Berke is the co-founder of Squats and Science and RepOneStrength.com. His companies are aiming to revolutionize barbell tracking technology and move it into a 3D sphere.

On this episode we talk about:
Best methods for using VBT in training
How to go beyond VBT and do true Motion Based Training
Some of the unique numbers they will be able to quantify with the development of RepOneStrength.

Learn more at reponestrength.com.
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Brian Buck is the Director of Customer Success for Sparta Science. Sparta Science is an industry leading solution for reducing injuries and optimizing performance with validated scientific assessments.
We talk about what kind of information Sparta Science looks for in their assessment.
How more data is helping them get better.
Brian's journey from the Minor Leagues to MLB strength coach to high tech company.
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Coach Scott Thom is a basketball strength and conditioning and player development coach at Marin College. He has held the same position at Cal and at Washington State University.

On this episode coach Dos interviews him about creating buy in, how to teach through discipline , the differences in training at the high school, college and pro level and more.

Learn more at www.scottthom.com

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We interview Geralyn Coopersmith, CCO of Flywheel Sports and formerly of NIke, and Equinox.

Geralyn talks about her path from personal trainer to working for global corporations like Equinox, Nike, and Flywheel sports
She shares the unique traits that she has found in successful trainers from her time leading education for Equinox and Nike.

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In this episode I interview Dave Ballou, Director of Athletic Performance, Indiana University.
We talk about Coach Ballou's journey from high school strength coach to Director at at Big Ten university, and how that happened.
What he got wrong at the high school level, and what that spurred him on to do going forward.
How they train for power
The number one marker for speed on the football field
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Dr. Chris Holder is the head strength and conditioning coach at Cal Poly University.

On this episode we dive deep on implementing meditation practices to improve performance in athletes (and coaches too).

As always we are brought to you by the NSPA, learn more at www.nspa.org

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In this special episode I interview coach Travis Mash of Mash Elite Performance and Mash Mafia weightlifting.

Coach Mash is one of the most successful and well rounded coaches in America in strength sports. He has worked with NFL players, 100's of division 1 athletes, been the coach for the USA world team in weightlifting and was a world record powerlifter himself.

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We interview Sean Skahan of the Minnesota Wild.

Sean tells us about his path to being one of the longest tenured strength coaches in the NHL (talk about awesome mentors!)
The unique challenges of being an NHL strength coach.
How to walk the line of working with athletes who have another strength coach.

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On this live episode from the NSPA National conference we interview Bobby Smith, owner of RYPT training.

Bobby talks about how he sets the tone with every session everyday in his facility.
How he has become the GO-TO place for female athletes to train in New Jersey.
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On this episode we interview the authors of the new book INTENT: A Practical Application To Sport Science For Athletic Development, Justin Roethlingshoefer and Devan McConnell.
Justin is the strength coach for the San Diego Gulls of the AHL, and Devan is the director of hockey performance at UMASS Lowell.
This episode is packed with the applications for sport science data in your athlete performance programs.
Learn more at www.hockeysummit.com.

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On this episode recorded live at the NSPA national conference, we have the Godfather of speed, Lee Taft.
We talk about the innateness of speed, vs weightlifting
The Plyo step and it's origins
And the "most athletic thing Lee has ever seen"

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On this episode we have one of our favorite repeat guests ever, Alwyn Cosgrove.
We talk about
What prompted him to get on instagram after avoiding it for a long time.
Why he ran over 30 races in 2017.
Why creating competition opportunities for your clients is a MUST
How to train for obstacle course races and how this growing sport is an untapped market

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On this episode we interview, Donnie Maib, Director of Strength and Conditioning, Olympic Sports at the University of Texas.
We talk about:
How he got to UT.
Playing football with Goldberg
Eliminating unimportant data for your athletes
How a 90kg clean changed the way he trains for volleyball
How he trains his top ranked teams on a yearly, monthly, and weekly basis.

Connect with Coach Maib on instagram @donniemaib
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