Performance Strategies & Stumbles
Welcome to ”Performance Strategies and Stumbles,” a podcast where we dissect the dynamic world of strategies in performance sports, as well as practitioner struggles, in two compelling halves! In our initial segment, we delve into the strategies practitioners employ in performance sports environments, uncovering the HOW and the WHY behind their decisions. This exploration equips our audience with actionable insights, providing a playbook of strategies to implement in their own athletic endeavours. The second half of our podcast shifts focus to the hurdles and missteps encountered by practitioners throughout their careers. As we delve into the realm of mistakes, our guests candidly share valuable lessons learned from their setbacks. By shedding light on the imperfections in performance, we underscore that success is a journey filled with unexpected twists. Embracing the concept of ”failing forward,” we invite you to join us as we unravel authentic stories behind the ebb and flow of strategy in the ever-evolving world of performance sports! Host: Dan Howells, Founder of Collaborate Sports www.collaboratesports.com email: info@collaboratesports.com
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Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Spencer Goggin joins me in his first episode to talk about how he programme designs for divers.
Spencer has a wealth of experience and has worked as a strength and conditioning Coach for over 10 years. Currently, he is employed by the New South Wales Institute of Sport, in Australia, whilst also working with Cronulla Sharks. Before his current roles, Spencer also worked as Head of S&C at Western Force. Prior to arriving in Australia, he was working at Wasps Rugby and Magdalen College School in the UK, so he has a fantastic background in coaching.
I am also proud to say Spencer collaborated with me this year to deliver the S&C Group Mentorship to Australian-based practitioners. During that time, I learned a lot from our discussions and reflections on all things S&C, and so wanted to bring those same experiences to you as a listener!
In this first of the two-part episode with Spencer, we discuss:
A divers yearly demands
Spencer's macrocycle plans for diving physical preparation
His microcycle design and tapering strategies (both simple and effective)
A deep dive into actual session design
The importance of medicine ball work for training transfer
The use of contrast sets within high-volume training
Velocity loss using VBT with subsequent training sessions in mind
Jump profiling and its impact on session design
We hope you enjoy the episode, and do come back next week to listen to Spencer's "Stumbles" episode, which shares some golden lessons from the mistakes made throughout his career!
If you'd like to follow Spencer on socials you can do so through Instagram where he shares many great videos of the work he does: @spenni__
Episode Listen Time: 28mins
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
In this inaugural episode, I introduce my what, why and how behind the Performance Strategies and Stumbles Podcast.
I share my "why" for bringing this new podcast to you as a listener, the format it will be delivered in, and the types of areas that will be discussed with guests!
In this introduction episode, I'll share short snippets from both Strategy Episodes, and the Stumble Episodes to give you a taste of things to come each week. Featuring Spencer Goggin, Steven Thompson, Phil Scott and John Noonan, you'll experience the types of conversations we have around performance impact strategies, and the honesty about mistakes from our guests
I hope you enjoy the short listen and hopefully it entices you to come back to tune in to our full episodes in early 2024!
All the best,
Dan Howells