In order to be an Olympic level coach, you need the right methods to back you up. In this episode, I sit down with the man, the myth, the mad scientist Cal Dietz, Head Olympic Strength Coach of the University of Minnesota. He walks us through his triphasic training method, including the foundational principles he uses to turn on, train, and transfer the system. We unpack the pros and cons of free thinking versus thinking inside the box before deep diving into the physiology behind Cal’s go-to drills & exercises. Tune in for an educational hour unpacking elite tools & methods young strength coaches can rely on to correct patterns, drive results, and increase capacity in their athletes.

HIGHLIGHTS

00:00:00 What is on my reading list?

00:03:25 What are the foundations of triphasic training?

00:10:50 The importance of knowing how to think inside the box.

00:19:25 How to use exercises and patterns to test your programs.

00:27:50 What is the RPR system and how do you use it?

00:33:40 How RPR fixes patterns, even in elite athletes.

00:42:10 What are the three main foundations you address with RPR?

00:46:35 The magic & physiology behind the Olympic goat drill.

00:55:40 How do you use the supramaximal method to drive results?

01:05:05 Understanding the physiology of supramax loading phases.

01:09:00 Methods for fast-twitch capacity sequencing.

01:15:40 How to build programs that complement strength training.

01:23:20 Why placement of the foot is essential for transfer.

01:29:55 Which methods do you gravitate the most towards?

01:35:20 How do you want to be remembered?

RESOURCES + LINKS

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Triphasic Training by Cal Deitz

Belfry Hockey by Darryl Belfry

How to Make the World Add Up by Tim Harford

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Physical Preparations for Ice Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical Solutions

The Gain, Go, and Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players

What do young coaches need to know about working with high performing athletes in the private versus college sectors? In today’s episode, I sit down with Rob Dombrowski, the Director of Hockey Performance at Sacred Heart University. Prior to working in the college sector, Rob served at Prentiss Hockey Performance as a Director of Performance for nine years. Our conversation covers his unique experiences in both the private sector developing pro athletes & in the collegiate sector with the men’s and women’s ice hockey teams. We also unpack his programming philosophy, the main life lessons that shaped his coaching skills, and the go-to methods he uses to drive performance forward.

HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 How do you program jump training for hockey players?

02:45 Introducing Rob Dombrowski, the Director of Hockey Performance at Sacred Heart University.

04:55 What were your duties and responsibilities while working in the private sector?

08:55 How did you form your programming philosophy?

12:20 Unpacking Rob’s programming for hip health & hip injury prevention.

18:35 The main life lessons from working in the private sector.

26:10 How are you currently developing your performance-based model?

29:15 How to cultivate an ideal environment for growth right off the bat.

33:25 What values do you look for in technology and in testing?

40:50 The biggest ‘a-ha’ moments while using Catapult.

44:20 Programming differences for upperclassmen versus underclassmen.

47:05 What are your tried and true methods that haven’t changed?

50:50 How have you changed your methods to drive performance?

58:15 What are we doing well, and what needs to change?

RESOURCES + LINKS

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The High Performance Hockey Masterclass

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Physical Preparations for Ice Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical Solutions

The Gain, Go, and Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players

Want a deeper understanding of a coach's approach to training high performing, professional athletes in the private sector? We've got the right guy. In today’s episode, I speak with Curt Truhe, the Director of Performance for Excel Sports Management. Curt has over 13 years of experience training athletes across multiple professional sports leagues – including NHL, NFL, MLB, PGA, and more. We dig into everything you need to know about developing and working with elite athletes at the highest level. Curt shares his advice for young coaches, the skills & qualities that separate a good coach from a great coach, and foundational measurements he looks out for. Tune in to discover how to ignore the noise and move the needle forward for your athletes.

HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 My top recommended books & their biggest takeaways.

04:10 What did your path as a young coach in the private sector look like?

08:40 How do you develop elite athletes at Excel Sports Management?

16:50 Which metrics & measurements did you value the most?

22:40 How to test health and performance in athletes.

28:50 The right and the wrong way to use data.

34:05 Where is the pendulum swinging in the performance landscape?

39:15 Advice for young coaches who want to work with professional athletes.

46:05 What qualities do you admire for a coach on your staff?

RESOURCES + LINKS

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The High Performance Hockey Masterclass

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Physical Preparations for Ice Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical Solutions

The Gain, Go, and Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players