On this episode I interviewed David Dwyer who has worked across multiple sports in different countries including with the Western Force in Super Rugby.   This episode touches on his experiences across the different sports/countries, but focuses on the rehab/reconditioning of contact field sports   Topics discussed… What is was like working across multiple different sports in different countries. His biggest takeaways from a professional perspective. His biggest takeaways from a communication/cultural perspective. What his main focuses are when a player gets injured. What he considers when developing a plan for the player He keeps the player as aerobically fit as he can during the injury period with training methods, etc. What his progressions back into contact/collision/combat are following injury for a lower and upper limb injury. How he integrates them back into drills and things he considers to determine readiness What he does to feel comfortable allowing them to return to games.   You can follow/connect/contact David below…   Instagram: @davejd19 Email: [email protected]      You can contact/follow me below…   Instagram: @coachpatrickwood Twitter: @coachpattywood Website: www.patrick-wood.com   If you have enjoyed the show and could take the time to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, it would be much appreciated as it will help the show reach a greater audience and help others learn as well.   Thank you for listening!

On this episode I interviewed Alex Calder who is the Head of Sports Science with the Houston Dynamo in the MLS   This episode touched on sports science, but the main topic was hamstrings.   Topics discussed… Alex’s definition of sports science How he utilizes sports science in a practical way What metrics/data is he collecting in relation to the hamstring to determine readiness or robustness Ways he is looking to improve these metrics in the gym and on the field How he monitors hamstrings through the season How he incorporates sprints and higher velocities NordBord usage in hamstring testing readiness Nordics, when and where he uses them Asymmetry important or not? End stage hamstring rehab   You can follow/connect/contact Alex below…   Instagram: @calder_05 Twitter: @calder_05    You can contact/follow me below…   Instagram: @coachpatrickwood Twitter: @coachpattywood Website: www.patrick-wood.com   If you have enjoyed the show and could take the time to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, it would be much appreciated as it will help the show reach a greater audience and help others learn as well.  

On this episode I interviewed Simon Thomas who is the Head of Performance for AG Rugby in the Major League Rugby competition in the USA.   This episode’s main topic was quantifying and training for contact in a field based sports setting.   Topics discussed… How ST tries to quantify training How he uses game demands to program for training How he tries to understand the conditioning side of contact Examples of conditioning for contact How he programs the gym side to aid in contact training How ST incorporates wrestle into programs and uses a team of professionals to help   You can follow/connect/contact ST below…   Instagram: @st_performancecoach Twitter: @stsandc    You can contact/follow me below…   Instagram: @coachpatrickwood Twitter: @coachpattywood Website: www.patrick-wood.com   If you have enjoyed the show and could take the time to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, it would be much appreciated as it will help the show reach a greater audience and help others learn as well.   Thank you for listening!

On this episode I interviewed Steve Hooper who is a Performance Coach with the Gold Coast Titans rugby league club.   This episode’s main focus of this topic was design and periodization of a conditioning program for rugby league, but has other great takeaways for any team field sport.   Topics discussed… Important aspects of a pre season conditioning program The metrics Steve looks at to monitor/measure and improve What conditioning tests he uses How he implements the test results into training How he structures a week of conditioning/speed/multidirectional A general example of how a conditioning session would look for them How he plans gym along side field conditioning and max velocity work How this can best be applied at the sub elite level Biggest mistakes in designing a pre season conditioning plan    You can contact/follow me below…   Instagram: @coachpatrickwood Twitter: @coachpattywood Website: www.patrick-wood.com   If you have enjoyed the show and could take the time to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, it would be much appreciated as it will help the show reach a greater audience and help others learn as well.   Thank you for listening!

On this episode I interviewed Toby Edwards who is a strength and conditioning coach and researcher who just finished his PhD.   This episode’s main focus was Toby’s PhD and speed training for junior/youth athletes.   Topics discussed… Toby’s time interning as an S&C coach in the US college system Why he decided to go over and do that His biggest takeaways Why he decided to pursue his PhD Importance of determining if change is real in research and practical coaching Why speed is important for field based athletes Important components of acceleration and max velocity His PhD takeaways and how to implement them Biggest focuses for speed training in junior/youth athletes Drills and training a big group How he goes about limitations with time   You can follow/connect/contact Toby below…   Instagram: @tobyedwards_phd Twitter: @tobyedwards_phd Research Gate: here    You can contact/follow me below…   Instagram: @coachpatrickwood Twitter: @coachpattywood Website: www.patrick-wood.com   If you have enjoyed the show and could take the time to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, it would be much appreciated as it will help the show reach a greater audience and help others learn as well.   Thank you for listening!

On this episode I interviewed Jacob Tober who is a Strength & Conditioning Coach and the Co-Founder of Metric which is a velocity based system used on your smart phone.   This episode’s main focus was velocity based training.   Topics discussed… Theory and principles behind VBT What it is and how it works Applications for VBT in training Misconceptions about VBT Best ways for coaches to get started with VBT How to integrate VBT into training How VBT is used alongside different goals such as strength or power development and rehab Jacob’s Metric application and his vision for the future of VBT work How his application works and differs from others on the market   You can follow/connect/contact Jacob below…   Instagram (personal): @vbtcoach Instagram (metric account): @metricvbt    You can contact/follow me below…   Instagram: @coachpatrickwood Twitter: @coachpattywood Website: www.patrick-wood.com   If you have enjoyed the show and could take the time to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, it would be much appreciated as it will help the show reach a greater audience and help others learn as well.   Thank you for listening!

On this episode I interviewed Hayley Gosman who is the Gold Coast Suns Academy Head Physiotherapist.   This episode’s main focus was physiotherapy and rehabilitation at the elite youth/junior academy level   Topics discussed… Biggest differences Hayley has noticed with these athletes compared to sub-elite youth/junior athletes and even adults Youth players dealing with their first major injury and how that is approached and dealt with Different rehab phases she uses when an injury does happen to a player and ways she keeps them training How herself and the Gold Coast Suns have built a culture around educating players from a young age the importance of communicating niggles/injuries and staying on top of them before they get worse Her collaborating with the strength & conditioning coach and some of their implementations to help reduce injury risk Common injuries at this age group and level Other factors this level and age group has to deal with being young and an elite footballer Their thought process of long term development and not prioritizing the now if it’s not best long term   You can follow/connect/contact Hayley below…   Email: [email protected]    You can contact/follow me below…   Instagram: @coachpatrickwood Twitter: @coachpattywood Website: www.patrick-wood.com   If you have enjoyed the show and could take the time to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, it would be much appreciated as it will help the show reach a greater audience and help others learn as well.   Thank you for listening!

On this episode I interviewed Jamie Bouziotis, who is the Head of Strength and Conditioning at Melbourne Strength Culture.   This episode’s main focus was a different thought process to training “gen pop.”   Topics discussed…   Redefining gen pop. Sport can be the limiting factor and you are sometimes unable to push athletes as much as “retired athletes/gen pop” How Jamie reasons through his programming for this population. Balancing multiple qualities. His main general training focuses for all. Changing and adapting training depending on the clients goals which can fluctuate throughout the process. Dealing with motivation in these clients. Training with and around previous athletic injuries.   You can follow/connect/contact Jamie below…   Jamie: @jamiebouz   Gym: @melbournestrengthculture    You can contact/follow me below…   Website: www.patrick-wood.com Instagram: @coachpatrickwood Twitter: @coachpattywood   If you have enjoyed the show and could take the time to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, it would be much appreciated as it will help the show reach a greater audience and help others learn as well.   Thank you for listening!

On this episode I interviewed Khaleel Waqar who runs and is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for Rise Athletic Development.   This episode’s topic focused on athletic development within the community level/sub elite athlete in the private sector.   Topics discussed…   The importance of athletic development even within local/community or sub elite athletes. How Khaleel conveys the importance to the athletes. What principles and goals he focuses on when training this level of athlete. What myths or misconceptions he usually has to dispel. How he goes about educating athletes on these topics. What “issues” or deficits he commonly sees at this level. What he does for lifting during season and how he tries to convince athletes the importance of it. How time and money affect training and his ways to work around this.     You can follow/connect/contact Khaleel below…   Instagram: @riseathleticdevelopment    You can contact/follow me below…   Website: www.patrick-wood.com Instagram: @coachpatrickwood Twitter: @coachpattywood   If you have enjoyed the show and could take the time to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, it would be much appreciated as it will help the show reach a greater audience and help others learn as well.   Thank you for listening!

On this episode I interviewed Steve Collins who is a Physiotherapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach. He works at the Joint Physio Clinic, Norths Devils Rugby League Club, the AIS with squash players, and is a Physio Lecturer at Australian Catholic University.   This episode’s topic focused on jumping and plyometrics within rehab.   Topics discussed… How Steve approaches his rehab in general to set the base when explaining plyometrics. How he defines a plyometric exercise. Three components of a true plyometric exercise. His different phases and exercise progressions for plyometrics. Different focuses and making it specific to the athlete. Lower limb plyometric specifics. Upper limb plyometric specifics.   You can follow/connect/contact Steve below…   Instagram: @steve_coach_physio Physio Network Blogs Page: Here    You can contact/follow me below…   Instagram: @coachpatrickwood Twitter: @coachpattywood   If you have enjoyed the show and could take the time to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, it would be much appreciated as it will help the show reach a greater audience and help others learn as well.   Thank you for listening!