
Rock talks with Cal Dietz, Strength & Conditioning Coach for the University of Minnesota and the US Men's and Women's Olympic Hockey teams. Cal is also the originator of Triphasic training and Reflexive Performance Reset. Be sure to enjoy, follow, and subscribe.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Starting at the University of Minnesota
6:30 Training the USA Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams
12:00 Testing and retesting athletes and breaking away from the periodization model
17:00 What has influenced Cal over the years
19:45 The GOAT Drill
27:00 Improving running form without coaching cues
31:00 Hunting down the solution and not the symptom
34:00 Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR)
44:15 Cal’s epiphanies
GET TO KNOW CAL DIETZ
MEET: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cal-dietz-71b06b2/
INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/cal.dietz/
TRIPHASIC TRAINING: http://triphasictraining.com/
RPR: https://www.reflexiveperformance.com/
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MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com
READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com
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May 27, 2024
56 min

Rock talks to Cleveland Guardians' Sports Science Analyst, Josh Morrison. Let's get deep into the data! Click subscribe and enjoy the podcast.
TIME STAMPS
1:45 Josh Morrison road to the Cleveland Guardians
6:00 Australian vs American strength & conditioning
9:00 Leaving the Oakland Athletics for the Cleveland Guardians
13:30 Enjoying the broad spectrum of performance in the minors
18:00 How the Guardians approach Sports Science
21:45 Big buckets for peak performance
25:00 Emerging trends amongst Guardian players
29:00 Finding unique insight through data collection
31:30 Does AI have a place in Sports Science?
34:30 What is in Josh Morrison’s wheelhouse?
38:00 Connecting with over 100 players
40:45 Areas of interest for Josh Morrison
43:30 Handling veteran players who have reached their peak
45:30 Josh Morrison’s influencers
GET TO KNOW JOSH MORRISON
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moshjorrison/
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS: https://www.mlb.com/guardians
GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER
MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters
READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com
INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/
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FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com
May 20, 2024
50 min

Rock talks to the Atlanta Falcons new Director of Player Performance, John Griffin. Sit back and enjoy...after you hit that subscribe button.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Taking on the role of Atlanta Falcons Director of Performance
2:20 Gathering the Infinity Stones
4:20 Going from the LA Rams to the Atlanta Falcons
7:30 Building John’s team of support staff
10:00 How John Griffin utilizes Sports Science
12:30 Rotating the team through the weight room
14:00 Thoughts on volume and intensity
16:00 Biggest challenge and learning about leadership
20:00 Strategic onboarding
24:00 Thoughts on team building
26:30 Data hygiene
29:00 How the new NFL rules change player preparation
31:30 Addressing strength and resiliency
34:00 How the schedule influences programming
36:30 Adjusting to Thursday night games
38:30 John’s advice to the young professional
39:30 What piques John’s interest?
GET TO KNOW JOHN GRIFFIN
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-griffin-1307a287/
ATLANTA FAlCONS: https://www.atlantafalcons.com/team/coaches-roster/john-griffin
GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER
MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters
READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com
INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/
TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/
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FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com
May 13, 2024
44 min

Rock talks with Miami Heat's and Miami Dolphins' Mental Skills expert, Russ Rausch, about his role in getting the players to reach higher.
TIME STAMPS
2:30 The teams that Russ Rausch works with
4:00 Russ Rausch’s path to Mental Skills Coaching
8:00 The biological approach to mental skills training
10:30 Regulating the hemispheres of the brain
15:00 More about the left hemisphere
19:00 Leaning into self-doubt and fear
23:30 Walking through the steps
29:00 Cookie cutter approach
33:30 Mental fitness program
36:00 Putting it into the fabric of what you do
38:00 Working with Marquette basketball
39:30 VP (Vision Pursue)
44:00 Minimal effective dosage
46:30 The importance of the circadian rhythm
50:00 Working with Russ Rausch and digital platform
GET TO KNOW RUSS RAUSCH
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russ-rausch-7358a12/
VISION PURSUE: https://visionpursue.com/
INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/russrausch/
MIAMI HEAT: https://www.nba.com/heat/
MIAMI DOLPHINS: https://www.miamidolphins.com/
GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER
MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters
READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com
INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/
TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/
INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/
FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com
May 6, 2024
56 min

Rock talks to Tampa Bay Rays' Process & Development Coach, Justin Su'a all about the mental aspects of creating bulletproof champions. Tune in and subscribe right now!
TIME STAMPS
1:45 Justin Su’a and his superhero origin story
4:20 How Justin works with athlete’s confidence and focus
6:30 Building trust and being curious
11:10 The narrative we tell ourselves
14:00 Regression to the mean
18:00 Being present
21:00 Reading the situation
23:15 What’s the best & worst of what Justin does?
28:00 What it boils down to
29:00 Fighting the old school mentality
36:00 Justin’s mentors
40:30 Principles to work with
44:00 Curiosity as a value
47:30 Things to consider
51:00 Justin’s podcasts
GET TO KNOW JUSTIN SU'A
INCREASE YOUR IMPACT PODCAST: https://increaseyourimpact.libsyn.com/
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinsua/
INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/justinsua/?hl=en
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@JustinSua
RAYS: https://www.mlb.com/rays
GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER
MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters
READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com
INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/
TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/
INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/
FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com
Apr 29, 2024
54 min

Rock talks with friend and fellow podcaster, Joel Smith, MS, CSCS. LTAD, sprint mechanics, and more! Tune in and subscribe today.
TIME STAMPS:
1:30 Joel Smith and youth sports coaching
3:00 The answers are found in nature
6:00 Coaching away fear and trepidation
12:30 Coaching tools for youth and high level adults
18:30 The importance of play
27:00 Elastic Essentials
30:30 Strategic gamification
33:30 Complex training
38:15 Here come the Olympics
GET TO KNOW JOEL SMITH
JUST FLY SPORTS: https://www.justflysports.com/
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelsmith7/
INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/justflysports/
GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER
MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters
READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com
INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/
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FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com
Apr 22, 2024
44 min

Rock talks to Serra Tumay, Head Nutritionist for the New York Red Bulls. Be sure to click the subscribe button.
TIME STAMPS
1:30 Pre-match menu: banana bread
4:00 making banana bread
7:00 Food allergies
15:30 Serra’s path to nutrition
17:30 Internship with the NY Giants & Cleveland Browns
19:00 Nutrition for power and endurance
21:00 Teaching young athletes about clean eating
23:00 Meal delivery services
25:00 Benefits of the Mediterranean diet
29:00 Building menus around the MLS schedule
37:00 Interdisciplinary team and the nutritionist
40:00 Making protein balls
49:15 Difference between British Premier League and the MLS
53:30 Tohum Nutrition
GET TO KNOW SERRA TUMAY
WEBSITE: https://tohumnutrition.com/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serratumay/INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/serratu/NEW YORK RED BULLS: https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/
GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER
MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters
READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com
INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/
TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/
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FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com
Apr 15, 2024
56 min

Rock talks with Oakland A's Team Doctor, Dr. Will Workman. Find out more about the medical side of professional sports. Click the subscribe button before hitting the play button.
TIME STAMPS
2:00 Dr. Will Workman’s sports background
5:00 Leaving professional baseball for medical school
10:00 Working with the Patriots, Revolution, and Bruins
13:00 Quick chat about surfing
14:00 Being a traditional Sports Med doctor
17:00 Connecting with the training staff
19:30 Major patient load
24:00 Orthopedists vs Sports Medicine doctors
29:30 How much pressure comes from above?
34:30 How to decipher MRi reports
37:30 Will’s role in Return to Performance
40:00 Utilizing Sports Science in Sports Medicine
43:00 Geeking out the hips
46:00 Collaborating with Stanford researchers
50:00 Noticing correlations between injuries and structure
GET TO KNOW WILL WORKMAN
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-workman-271a79231/
OAKLAND A'S: https://www.mlb.com/athletics
GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER
MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters
READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com
INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/
TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/
INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/
FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com
Apr 8, 2024
54 min

Rock talks to Chicago Bears' Director of Rehabilitation Services, Tristen Asken, all about their success at injury and concussion reduction. Be sure to click subscribe and tell your tribe.
TIME STAMPS
1:00 Tristen Asken’s career path
8:30 Moving out of the private sector into the NFL
10:30 Tristen’s primary responsibilities
11:30 Working with long term injuries
14:20 Blending disciplines with injured players
16:20 A drop in lower extremity injuries last season
17:30 What has changed to reduce injuries?
23:00 GPS data extraction
25:00 Same injuries, different positional players
30:00 Stimulating proprioceptors throughout the rehab to RTP spectrum
32:30 Better preparation to the season
35:00 Approaching non-contact injuries differently
37:15 Developing a movement appraisal system
42:00 Concussions and the Guardian Cap
45:00 Professional challenges in the coming season
47:00 How Tristen is educating himself
48:30 Favorite Chicago foods
GET TO KNOW TRISTEN ASKEN
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristen-asken-491833214/
CHICAGO BEARS: https://www.chicagobears.com/
GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER
MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters
READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com
INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/
TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/
INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/
FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com
Apr 1, 2024
51 min

Rock talks to one of San Francisco Giants strength coaches, Michael Rheese, all about spring training and more. Click subscribe and tell your tribe.
TIME STAMPS
1:30 Michael Rheese’s path to the San Francisco Giants
5:30 Difference between Australian athletes and UCLA athletes
10:30 Michael’s walkabout in sports training
15:00 Giants give a call back
17:00 Training the teams in spring training
20:00 Uncommon program design
25:00 Cricket and baseball
28:30 Kinematic sequencing in the training room
33:30 Working at the end range of motion
37:00 See what works and what doesn’t
41:00 Working with the other trainers and therapists
44:30 Michael Rheese’s influencers
GET TO KNOW MICHAEL RHEESE
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-rheese-223927116/
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: https://www.mlb.com/giants
GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER
MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters
READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com
INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/
TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/
INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/
FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com
Mar 25, 2024
52 min
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