In this episode of the Coaches Compass, Coach Coop and Jay interview Lukas Strong, a former strength and conditioning coach for the Prague Lions and the founder of the Prague Speed Academy. Lukas shares his journey into the world of speed training and the differences he observed between training in Europe and the United States. He emphasizes the importance of caring for athletes and continuously learning and evolving as a coach. Lukas also discusses the benefits of Olympic weightlifting and the challenges of implementing it with athletes. The episode concludes with a rapid-fire segment of one-word answers.

In this episode of The Coaches Compass, the guest, Jay, a certified sports nutritionist, discusses the importance of nutrition in athletic performance. He shares his journey into the field of nutrition and highlights the impact of nutrition on energy levels, recovery, and overall performance. Jay also addresses common areas where athletes lack in their nutrition, such as not eating enough to meet the demands of their training. He provides tips for athletes to hit their daily calorie intake, including using liquid meals and finding personalized solutions. Jay also discusses the topics of weight gain and weight loss in athletes, emphasizing the importance of proper guidance and monitoring. He concludes by mentioning some supplements that can benefit athletes, such as protein gels, sport drinks, creatine, caffeine, beta-alanine, sodium bicarbonate, beetroot, and vitamin D.

In this conversation, Coop and Jay interview Dion from SWAT Performance. They discuss the importance of technique in speed training and how to improve athletes' mechanics. Dion shares his experience working at House of Athletes and the challenges of creating a similar facility in Europe. They also talk about their sponsorships with G-Tech and the use of equipment like power plates and VBT devices to measure speed. Dion's vision for the future includes opening a big facility in Amsterdam and working with teams to improve their performance.