Episode 223: Dan Baker PhD - LTAD and the coaching profession

The Robbie Bourke Podcast

English - October 29, 2019 15:48 - 1 hour - 132 MB - ★★★★ - 35 ratings
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Next Episode: Episode 224: Paudie Roche - LTAD, coaching, and life!

This episodes guest is the man, the myth, the legend that is Dan Baker!

Dr. Dan Baker is currently the president of the Australian Strength & Conditioning Association. Previously, Dan had been the strength and power training coach for the World Famous Brisbane Broncos Rugby League team for 20 years, leading them to 4 titles.

Not limited to just one organization, Dan has an extensive coaching career working with the Queensland Reds Rugby Union team, as well as coaching elite athletes in mixed marital arts (cage fighting), diving, soccer, netball, track & field and of course, powerlifting.

Unlike most PhD's he does not work full time as a lecturer or in a laboratory - he trains athletes in the field.

On this episode:

Dan gives us a little bit of his background
We talk about the mission of the ASCA
I ask Dan about supply vs demand in terms of professional S&C jobs
I ask Dan about the qualification of S&C coaches that work with youth athletes
We talk about Dan's 6 stage LTAD model
I ask Dan about building trust with athletes
I ask Dan about the importance of keeping stats and records of your programming
I ask Dan what changes has he seen in the athletes he coaches today than the athletes he coached in the past
Whats next for Dan Baker?
I ask Dan what sacrifices did he have to make during his coaching career
I ask Dan how he learns?
I ask Dan is there anything he does on daily basis that is essential to his day?
Dan shares with us his top resource, book and current book recommendation
I ask Dan, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

Episode 223: Dan Baker PhD - LTAD and the coaching profession

The Robbie Bourke Podcast

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