Performance Talk

In this episode, Ewell and Chris discuss with the roundtable, the essence of sports psychology -its role in enhancing both clinical and performance aspects across various domains—from elite athletes to everyday performers. Discover how confidence fluctuates and why embracing adversity is crucial for success.

Key Takeaways:

– Understand the holistic approach to optimizing human performance.

– Learn why confidence isn’t static and how preparation plays a pivotal role.

– Explore strategies for building trust and effective relationships within teams.

In this year end roundtable discussion, the panel discusses:

– The impact of leadership skills and interdisciplinary collaboration on athlete performance.

– Innovative programs like “Eat to Win” that empower young athletes with essential life skills.

– Cutting-edge research on muscle mechanics, biological sex differences, and neuromodulation techniques.

Guest: Beth Kais is a Private Practitioner with specialties in multiple areas that are critical to movement, prevention, recovery etc…

Extensive experience in severe injury recovery (post surgical ligament reconstruction, spinal disc herniation/fusion, osteoarthritis and joint debridement) to return to optimal performance.

Specialties: Corrective Exercise, Personalized Programs, Core Conditioning and Sport specific training

Phil Hannon is a retired coach of 14 years at Baker University in Baldwin Ks, 4 years as a coach in the Chicago Cubs organization, and former professional athlete spending a total of 5 years in the Cubs organization. Currently He works at Baker University as the assistant director of development.

He is also the founder Keepers of the Legends Foundation ​a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, he founded in 2012 to the legends and spirits of all that have had an impact in the game of baseball. (https://keepersofthelegends.wordpress.com/)

Aaron Hannon is a up and coming Entrepreneur/professional in the field of exercise science in the Kansas City Area. He is Based out of Lawrence KS. Aaron has a B.S. from Baker University, a Registered Yoga teacher, and Certified Functional range conditioning Mobility specialist.

Naturaletics is a concept reaching into many genres of movement, exercise, sport, play, action; The approach he brings to movement is holistic with a philosophy that is focused on body awareness. (http://naturaletics.org/)

Andrew Hannon also a fast rising young professional in the field of exercise science works out of Scottsdale Arizona where he currently practices and masters his skills at Premier Fitness Systems. Andrew too is also part of the growing awareness by young professionals of the importance of approaching movement from sport from more than a single perspective. (https://www.facebook.com/AndoatPremierFitnessSystmes/)

Coach Heller is an Exercise & Sport Science Consultant and Strength & Conditioning coach working in the Seattle area where he focuses allot of his attention on development and youth athletics.

The main subject content will be assessment and application of training on athletic prowess of young athletes.

Contact Info

Daniel Heller, MS, CSCS, RSCC
Ironwood Health & Fitness
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Exercise & Sport Science Consultant
425-563-3542
Daniel@ironwood-fitness.com
www.IronwoodFitness.com

Twitter – CoachDCSCS
Instagram – coach_danh

Subject: Professionals working together and stewardship of the profession. Why the way forward is working and learning together and not competing.

SFC Green is a Master Fitness and Resiliency Trainer at US Army Central Command
Experienced Health and Wellness Manager with a demonstrated history success in program management and healthcare administration.

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Periodization is a form or resistance training that may be defined as strategic implementation of specific training phases. These training phases are based upon increasing and decreasing both volume (which is reps times sets) and intensity (which is the load or percentage of 1RM) when designing a training program.

Host(s) Ewell and Chris discus how Periodization is being used currently as seen from their perspectives

Ewell and Chris return to continue the discussion on the current use of periodization and the explore the question of, is it useful, effective, or should we be looking elsewhere?

Our guide for today podcast will be a book by Fergus Connolly called Game Changer. We Fergus is the Performance & Operations Director, University of Michigan Football. We think this work of his is one of the must reads for anyone who works with athletes and we wil lbe discussing parts of the book fro mour own perspectives.