CategoriesCoaches High Performance PLP Podcast

Episode 218 – David Joyce

Highlights from the episode:

  • How cognitive tunneling helps as a coping strategy when dealing with pressure
  • Performance mindset: Is it inbuilt or can be developed?
  • Common challenges and solutions for athletes looking to develop their performance mindset
  • Questions he asks to athletes who struggle to find their purpose
    Common misconceptions with regards to a performance mindset
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How to effectievly transition from pre season to in season loadingCategoriesPLP Podcast Weekly Updates

Episode 69 – How to Effectively Transition from Pre-Season to In-Season Loading

Highlights of the episode:

  • Developing robust athletes
  • Mistake #1 Intensity wearing off
  • Mistake #2 Recovery culture
  • Mistake #3 Max velocity exposure
  • Mistake #4 Ability to train at max intensity

• Load management is essential to successful transition from pre-season to in-season loading, taking into account acute and chronic load when planning for athletes.
• Periodisation involves setting goals and structuring the load over time to create an effective plan tailored to individual athlete needs.
• Strength & conditioning exercises should be incorporated throughout the season for optimal performance.
• Coaches should stay flexible when transitioning and adjust plans based on individual athlete needs.

Our website link is in the comments below ⬇️

Training above match intensity:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311646480_Title_Peak_running_intensity_of_international_rugby_Implications_for_training_prescription

Exposure to above 95% of max velocity -2 or -3 days from game day is key to preventing hamstring strains

https://sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/170

Determinants of hamstring fascicle length

https://www.jsams.org/article/S1440-2440(19)30545-6/fulltext

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A successful transition from pre-season to in-season loading relies on load management and periodisation. With load management, coaches must consider the load of each training session as well as the load over time across a week or month. This means taking into account both acute load (e.g., one-off workouts) and chronic load (multiple days or weeks) when planning for individual athletes or teams. Coaches must also consider an athlete’s physical and psychological responses to different loads throughout the season.

Periodisation is another key component of effective pre-season to in-season loading transitions. Periodisation involves setting goals, breaking them down into achievable phases that are tailored to the individual athlete’s needs, and structuring the load over time to create an effective plan. Using periodisation helps coaches ensure that athletes are properly prepared and conditioned for competition while also being aware of their physical limits.

To effectively transition from pre-season to in-season loading, coaches must be mindful of load management and periodisation as well as incorporating strength & conditioning exercises throughout the season. This will help ensure athletes remain healthy and perform at their highest level during the competitive season. It is important for coaches to stay flexible when transitioning between loadings, as each athlete’s needs may vary from one week or month to the next. With proper planning and load management, coaches can successfully transition from pre-season to in-season loading and maximize an athlete’s performance .

CategoriesHigh Performance Medical PLP Podcast

Episode 217 – Emily Meehan

Highlights from the episode:

  • Emily’s advice to her past self when she was starting as a dietician
  • Her advice to newly hired dieticians on how to educate a club or team
  • Her strategies when working with elite athletes
  • Emily’s approach to developing athletes who want to bulk up
  • Ideal snacks for athletes who are on the go
  • How she helps in improving an athlete’s nutrition
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CategoriesCoaches High Performance PLP Podcast

Episode 216 – Cullan Ball

Highlights from the episode:

  • Influencers and mentors that shaped his philosophy
  • How he came about the idea that physios can benefit by thinking more like an S&Cs
  • Effective ways for physios looking to think more like an S&C
  • Common misconceptions with regard to injury mitigation when developing robust athletes
  • What he learned as a physio from working with different sports
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Episode 68 – Fuelling Strategies to Enhance Gameday Performance

Highlights of the episode:

  • Fuelling appropriately and how to get Jess Spendlove’s ebook
  • Timing of your food
  • Hydration and best electrolyte sources
  • Confidence comes from competency
  • Motivation comes from purpose
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Prepare to Perform: Learn How to Fuel Properly Before and During a Game

Are you looking to perform your best on game day? Whether you’re a professional athlete or just enjoy playing weekend games with friends, you’ll want to read this article. We’ll discuss the best-fuelling strategies to help unlock your performance potential. Plus, we’re excited to announce that Jess Spendlove’s ebook, “Winning Fueling Strategies,” is now available for free download!

Fueling is an important part of any athlete’s routine. Without proper nutrition, your body won’t be able to perform at its peak. It doesn’t matter how hard you train if you’re not providing your body with the right fuel it needs to reach its full potential. That’s why Jess Spendlove has developed her Winning Fueling Strategies ebook. It provides athletes of all levels with the nutrition know-how they need to succeed on game day.

In her book, Jess outlines the basics of proper fuelings, such as what macro and micronutrients your body needs before, during, and after a game, as well as how to plan meals in advance to ensure you’re getting the right nutrients at the right times. She also shares her personal experiences with fueling and offers valuable advice for other athletes who are looking to maximize their performance through better nutrition.

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to fuelling for sports performance. Everyone is different and everyone has unique needs that must be taken into account when creating an individualized plan. That’s why the Winning Fueling Strategies ebook is such a valuable resource. It provides athletes with all the tools and information they need to make informed decisions about their nutrition and fueling for game day.

So what are you waiting for? Head to our academy and watch our presentations on sports nutrition today and unlock your best performance potential on game day!

CategoriesHigh Performance Medical PLP Podcast

Episode 214 – Steve Saunders

Highlights from the episode:

  • Common challenges for performance teams and medical staff members to collaborate effectively
  • Using collaborative thinking and integration before providing advice to solve a problem
  • His advice for running effective meetings for the medical and performance team
  • Using the whiteboard method for collaborating and sharing ideas
  • His process in planning and or giving advice when faced with a new problem he never encountered before
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Episode 67 – Tempo Running VS Maximal Aerobic Speed & Anaerobic Speed Reserve

Highlights of the episode:

  • What is tempo running
  • Pros of tempo running prescription
  • Cons of tempo running prescription
  • What is Max aerobic speed (MAS)
  • What is MASASR
  • Using the Ratio of MAS to MSS to group athletes
  • Podcast updates
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Why Strength & Conditioning Coaches Should Use Tempo Running for HIIT Sessions

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has become an increasingly popular form of exercise because it is an effective and efficient way to build fitness. However, traditional tempo running, which is a steady-state aerobic activity, might not be the best way to induce aerobic fitness improvements. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t a place for tempo running in some HIIT sessions. In fact, tempo running can bridge the gap between game demands and training session speed-running targets. Let’s explore why strength and conditioning coaches should consider using tempo running as part of their HIIT sessions.

Benefits of Tempo Running for HIIT Sessions
Tempo running offers several key benefits for HIIT sessions. First of all, it provides athletes with an opportunity to accrue controlled high-speed running without reaching their game demands target. This allows them to maintain the desired level of intensity without overtraining or risking injury from pushing themselves too hard. Additionally, because tempo running encourages athletes to run at a comfortable yet still challenging pace, they are able to focus on proper technique while still providing their bodies with the desired stimulus. Finally, by incorporating both technical drills and tempo runs into one session, coaches can reduce the overall amount of time athletes spend on the field while still ensuring they are getting enough work done in each area.

Incorporating Tempo Runs Into HIIT Sessions
Once you’ve decided to incorporate tempo runs into your HIIT sessions, the next step is figuring out how to effectively do so. The most important thing to keep in mind is that each athlete’s goals and needs should be taken into account when devising a tempo run program tailored specifically for them. For example, an athlete might have a high-speed running target of 300m but only records 200m during their technical training session—leaving a deficit of 100m that needs to be addressed with a specifically tailored tempo session designed to accrue ~100m or controlled high-speed running.

Conclusion:
Overall, incorporating tempo runs into HIIT sessions can be beneficial for both athletes and strength & conditioning coaches alike. By bridging the gap between technical training sessions and game demands target speeds, coaches can ensure that their athletes get enough work done while still avoiding overtraining or injury risk from pushing themselves too hard during practice sessions. With careful planning and consideration given to each athlete’s individual needs and goals, coaches can create effective programs using tempo runs as part of their HIIT regimen that helps optimize performance levels while minimizing risk factors associated with high-intensity exercise programs.

 

The Importance of Maximal Aerobic Speed in Team Sports

In team sports, coaches must juggle with large group sizes and potentially a low coach-to-athlete ratio. To ensure athletes are consistently and effectively receiving the necessary stimulus to improve their aerobic and anaerobic energy systems, coaches need accurate information about each athlete’s maximal aerobic speed (MAS). This blog will look at why MAS is so important and how it can be used to improve performance in team sports.

What Is Maximal Aerobic Speed?
MAS is the highest running speed that can be maintained indefinitely. It is a measure of an athlete’s fitness level and is used to determine the intensity of training sessions. By accurately measuring MAS using a field-based aerobic fitness test, coaches can prescribe high-intensity interval training (HIIT) that is specific to each athlete’s needs.

Why Is MAS Important?
MAS is important because it allows coaches to design more effective training plans that target both aerobic and anaerobic energy systems. With other conditioning methods, such as small-sided games or fartlek training, it can be difficult to provide a consistent stimulus that meets individual needs. MAS helps coaches create personalized programs for each player based on their exact fitness levels.

How Can Coaches Use MAS To Improve Performance?
The information gained from measuring MAS can help coaches develop better training plans for their athletes. Coaches can use this data to create HIIT workouts tailored specifically for each individual’s needs, ensuring that all players are receiving the most effective and consistent stimulus possible. This allows athletes to reach peak performance more quickly than with other conditioning methods.

Conclusion: High intensities of exercise have been shown to increase maximal oxygen uptake in athletes by up to 8%. Accurately determining MAS using a valid field-based aerobic fitness test allows coaches to prescribe HIIT tailored specifically for individual needs, thereby improving both the aerobic and anaerobic energy systems of team sport athletes. As such, correctly determining MAS should always be part of any strength & conditioning program for team sports athletes who want to achieve peak performance levels quickly and safely.