This week on the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is speaking to Senior Director of Performance Science at the Kansas City Royals, Austin Driggers.
Although often flying under the radar, Austin is highly respected in the field having come up through the US Olympic Committee system working with winter sport athletes under the tutelage of Brad DeWeese.
This episode kicks off with Austin explaining how the Royals have developed a system which assesses each player throughout the year to understand their strengths and weaknesses. This then helps him and the rest of the team design programmes to keep each athlete fit and competing across the gruelling 180+ game season.
We also chat about how he has tapped into and learnt from other environments such as business. This is a fascinating part of the episode as sport can often seem in a bubble with people looking in but not much going the other way.
If you're aim is to reduce injuries with your athletes, check out this episode with Austin and press play on your chose podcast player.
Main talking points -
#Bitesize - Choosing the most appropriate recovery methods with Robin Thorpe
Speed, agility and social media gurus; reflections from 53 years coaching with Vern Gambetta (Coach and Founder of GAIN Network)
#Bitesize - Assessing and managing athletes through an ACL rehabilitation with Enda King
Creating and developing a high school strength and conditioning programme with Joey Berles (JJ Pearce High School)
#Bitesize - The function of tendons and how to best train them with Keith Baar
Enhancing change of direction speed and agility in the real world with Molly Binetti (University of South Carolina)
#Bitesize - What makes a good S&C coach with Eddie Jones
Nordic hamstring exercise; can we trust the evidence and should we use it (?) with Rod Whiteley (Physiotherapist at Aspetar)
#Bitesize - Programming plyometrics and jump training with Boo Schexnayder
Anaerobic speed reserve; maximising training prescription (part 2) with Gareth Sandford (Physiologist, Canada Athletics)
#Bitesize - How to programme isometric training with athletes with Alex Natera
Anaerobic speed reserve; maximising training prescription (part 1) with Gareth Sandford (Physiologist at Athletics Canada)
#Bitesize - Training speed with team sport athletes with James Wild
Understanding and maximising the potential of the modern athlete with David Joyce and Dan Lewindon
#Bitesize - Testing and training deceleration qualities with Damian Harper
The modern football fitness coach and the importance of deep technical and tactical knowledge with Adam Owen (UEFA Pro Licence Coach & High Performance Director)
Working with youth athletes; monitoring maturation, biobanding and training through rapid growth with Sean Cumming (Professor of Paediatric Exercise at Bath University)
The psychology of physical enhancement, attitude, effort and energy with Dan Abrahams (Sports Psychologist)
Triphasic training, the ‘performance pillars‘ system, and choosing the right athlete assessments with Matt Van Dyke (Director of Sports Science, Houston Texans)
How to incorporate eccentric training into a strength and power programme with John Wagle (Director of Performance Science and Player Development, Kansas City Royals)
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