Just Kickin' It Pod
158 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsJust Kickin' It Podcast is a soccer podcast that interviews players, coaches, strength coaches, fitness coaches, and anyone and everyone that has an impact on the modern game.
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Game Model Design
November 01, 2020 18:20 - 1 hour - 180 MBToday's conversation is with Ian Barker, Director of Coach Education for the United Soccer Coaches Association, and Vince Ganzberg Education Content Coordinator for the United Soccer Coaches Association. We discuss everything Game Model/Playing Styles. What is a Game Model/Player Style? The relevance at the grassroots level Is a Game Model important or is it just for a certain level of the game? Constructing or deconstructing a Game Model and various other aspects of this concept...
Are we losing the Art in Science
September 23, 2020 23:50 - 56 minutes - 129 MBI spoke with Alan Hazlett, Strength & Conditioning, and a member of the Team GB Intensive Rehabilitation Unit. Alan wrote a provoking article about the application of subjective and objective knowledge, specifically in the world of human performance. As practitioners, evidence and experience must guide our decisions, not the blind application of empirical research. We discuss his article and many other aspects of human performance. You can locate the article here: https://sportperfsci.com/sp...
Physical Preparation following a pandemic
August 11, 2020 13:22 - 53 minutes - 124 MBI had a conversation with Dr. Mike Young the founder and owner of the premier sport science research & training facility Athletic Lab, located in North Carolina. Dr. Young is a world-renowned physical preparation coach working with various sports. He currently works with the North Carolina Courage, in the women's professional soccer league. In this episode, Dr. Young and I spoke about principles revolving around returning to soccer after a pandemic. Dr. Young was getting ready to leave for t...
Objective Football Coaching
July 12, 2020 19:44 - 1 hour - 203 MBIn this conversation with Raymond Verheijen, we discuss how to consciously improve your coaching. Raymond discusses why an objective framework to coaching is necessary. How this objective framework can improve coaches' knowledge through theorizing and critically analyzing ones coaching application. Raymond gives a practical example of the theorizing process with his interviews with Louis van Gaal. Finally, his recommendations to coaches on how not fall victim to the virtual tsuna...
Dr. John Cone
June 18, 2020 17:44 - 52 minutes - 119 MBIn today's conversation with Dr. John Cone, we discuss the science behind the methods. Topics such as: Signal vs Noise Objective and Subjective criteria Return to Play considerations using science to guide decision making. Physical Preparation Isolation and Game Experience the differences, and prescribing when you have to use them.
#153 - "In-Possession Coaching and being a Specialist Coach" with Aaron Danks (England U20's)
March 17, 2020 17:59 - 1 hour - 40.3 MBAaron Danks is the Head of Specialist Coaching for the English FA. Previously, Aaron was the Lead Specialist coach for "In-Possession" characteristics of the England Youth National Team's. He now overseas the Lead Specialist Coaches for in-possession, out-of-possession, transition, and set pieces.
#152 - Drowning in Data, Starving for Wisdom w/ Franco Impellizzeri
February 14, 2020 02:35 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBFranco Impellizzerri is an Italian Sports Science researcher that works at UTS in Australia. Franco has challenged the work done by Tim Gabbett and the so-called "Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio". He is also THE researcher that validated the use of RPE (Ratings of Perceived Exertion) for use in soccer players. We discuss the current trend of sports coaches and teams adopting data metrics for the sake of keeping up with the jones's in lieu of critical thinking. Does the Emperor have no clo...
#151 - Nate Lie "Pragmatic Football: How he took Xavier University from a losing record to Champions"
January 24, 2020 14:32 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBNate Lie has been the head Women's Soccer Coach at Xavier University since 2017. He inherited a team that had failed to make a post-season appearance for the previous 3 seasons. In just 3 short years, Nate turned them into Champions of the uber-competitive BIG EAST Conference and led them to the NCAA Tournament for the 1st time ever. He tells us the story.
#150 - Alex Hutchinson "Endure: Why some athletes quit and others keep going"
December 30, 2019 19:47 - 1 hour - 128 MBAlex Hutchinson is the author of Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance. In this episode, we discuss Alex's book and the Philosophy, Science, and Art of endurance. What makes someone gas out in a UFC Fight? Why do teams look tired when trailing 2-0? Is it simply physiology, like VO2 Max? Is it psychology - mind over matter? We discuss these ideas in the context of soccer and possible implications for training design and match performance.
S04 E10 - Robbie Church, Head Coach, Duke University Women's Soccer
August 08, 2019 17:28 - 1 hour - 37.9 MBRobbie Church has been the head coach at Duke University for the Women's Soccer team since 2001. He has led Duke to 3 NCAA College Cup Appearances and was named ACC Coach of the Year in 2017. All together, he has over 32 years of coaching experience.
S04 E09 - Matt Price "In-Season Strength Training"
June 12, 2019 14:54 - 53 minutes - 123 MBMatt Price is the Head Strength and Conditioning coach for the LA Kings of the NHL.
S04 E08 - Dr. Steven Lockley "Sleep: The most overlooked area of performance enhancement"
June 04, 2019 14:05 - 1 hour - 169 MBDr. Steven Lockley, PhD is a professor at Harvard Medical School working in the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders. He has worked with NASA, Formula 1, and various branches of the armed forces. His research interest include applied aspects of circadian biology to performance.
S04 E07 - Dr. Andy Galpin - "High Level Problem Solving"
May 28, 2019 16:28 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBDr. Andy Galpin is a Professor at Cal State Fullerton working at the Center for Sports Performance Lab/ Andy has worked with athletes and teams in a variety of sports and has a PhD in bioenergetics He has world class knowledge in muscle physiology, nutrition, and all aspects of the human body and sport performance.
S04 E06 - Damian Roden - "The Roots of Performance"
May 15, 2019 19:18 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBDamian Roden is the High Performance Manager for the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer (MLS). Damian will be hosting and presenting the 2019 Seattle Sounders Sports Science Weekend June 20th - June 22nd, 2019 at The NINETY in Seattle, Washington. The event brings together some of the best minds in every area of sports science including sleep, nutrition, monitoring, strength training, conditioning, injury prevention, psychology, physiology, tactics, and more. If you are interested in reg...
S04 E05 - Ben Bartlett - "How to Build a Session from Scratch"
May 09, 2019 15:35 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBBen works for the English FA as a Coach Development Manager. He has served in a variety of coaching roles and positions throughout his career and is considered one of the top coach educators in football. You can follow him on Twitter @benbarts
S04 E04 - John Kiely - "Buy-in, Belief, and the Building Blocks of Great Coaching"
April 30, 2019 16:30 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBJohn Kiely is a Senior Lecturer in Elite Performance at the University of Central Lancashire. He has served in various roles throughout his life in sport including Strength & Conditioning coach to Olympic medalists & World champions as well as High Performance stats working in Rugby & Soccer World Cups. He most recently served in a performance role for Egypt in the 2018 World Cup. You can follow him on Twitter @simplysportssci
S04 E03 - Mark O' Sullivan "Decision Making, Dualism, and Descartes
February 12, 2019 18:40 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBMark O' Sullivan works in Coach Education and Player Development at AIK in Stockholm, Sweden. He is currently getting his PhD working at the crossroads of theory and practice vis a vis skill acquisition, constraints led approach, non-linear pedagogy, and culture. You can find Mark's very popular blog at -https://footblogball.wordpress.com/ You can also follow Mark on Twitter @markstkhlm
S04 E02 - Ben Franks "What is Non-Linear Pedagogy & the Constraints Led Approach?"
January 30, 2019 18:55 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBBen Franks is a Lecturer and Sport Scientist at UCFB in London, United Kingdom. He is also the 1st team Head Coach at Sheppey United in the SCEFL Premier Division, a lower league semi-professional level in England. For links to the shownotes, visit justkickinitpod.com and click on Shownotes.
S04 E01 - Adin Osmanbasic "Playing Principles: What they are and how to coach them"
January 17, 2019 18:55 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBToday we are joined by repeat guest Adin Osmanbasic. Currently a Msc Student at Ohio University studying Soccer Coaching and a youth coach working at Georgia United, Adin talks with us about playing principles, player freedom and restriction.
S03 E10 - Dr. Jim Denison "Pt. 3 of Coaching with Foucault"
January 04, 2019 22:12 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBToday, we finish our 3 part series on Michel Foucault and Sociology as applied to sport coaching. Joining us is Professor of Kinesiology and Sociology at the University of Alberta, Dr. Jim Denison.
S03 09 - Dr. Joseph Mills "Pt. 2 of Coaching with Foucault"
December 18, 2018 21:21 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBToday we go deeper into the work of Michel Foucault and his work "Discipline and Punish." We are aided by the expertise of Professor of Sociology Dr. Joseph Mills, a contemporary of Dr. Brian Gearity (Season 03 Episode 08).
S03 08 - Dr. Brian Gearity "Pt. 1 of Coaching with Foucault"
November 13, 2018 17:46 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBWe speak with Dr. Brian Gearity about the work of Michel Foucault and how his research on discipline and punishment can help us think differently about sports coaching.
S03 07 - Mario Despotović "Building Up with Asymmetrical Structures"
September 19, 2018 19:22 - 1 hour - 154 MBMario Despotović is the Head Coach of Hajduk Split U19 Academy in Split, Croatia. In today's episode, we discuss his application of playing style principles and how he utilizes asymmetries in his team's structure to create chances while building up.
S03 06 - Jamie Hamilton & James Smith Part 2 - "Objectivity, Subjectivity, and their relationship"
August 28, 2018 18:59 - 1 hour - 186 MBJames Smith and Jamie Hamilton take on Objectivity, Subjectivity, and discuss their boundaries, relationship, and proposed synthesis.
S03 05 - Jamie Hamilton & James Smith Part 1 - "Objectivity, Subjectivity, and their relationship"
August 17, 2018 18:02 - 1 hour - 139 MBJames Smith and Jamie Hamilton take on Objectivity, Subjectivity, and discuss their boundaries, relationship, and proposed synthesis.
S03 04 - Chris Voss "Communication insights from an FBI Hostage Negotiator"
August 07, 2018 18:40 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBChris Voss is a former FBI Negotiator and current consultant at Black Swan Group working with some of the largest corporations and influential CEO's, coaches, and leaders around the world. Chris shares insights gleaned throughout an impressive career as an FBI Negotiator. If you don't think coaching is a negotiation, then heed Chris's advice - "The most dangerous negotiation is the one you don't know you're in."
S03 03 - Raymond Verheijen "Isolated Fitness Vs Football Fitness"
July 27, 2018 17:39 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBThis is a re-upload from a 2016 podcast with Raymond Verheijen. We are posting this as an episode in our new season as it will increase the learning effect of the 1st podcast of Season 03, in which Raymond discusses Pre-Season training and football fitness.
S03 02 - Raymond Verheijen "Better Training Instead of More Training"
July 27, 2018 17:31 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBThis is a re-upload from a 2016 podcast with Raymond Verheijen. We are posting this as an episode in our new season as it will increase the learning effect of the 1st podcast of Season 03, in which Raymond discusses Pre-Season training and football fitness.
S03 01 - Raymond Verheijen
July 19, 2018 16:11 - 51 minutes - 117 MBDutch Football Coach Educator and Founder of the World Football Academy joins us to discuss Pre-Season training in general, and football fitness, in particular.
S02 01 Kapil Gupta
March 28, 2018 13:46 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBKapil Gupta is the founder of Siddha Performance. In this episode, Kapil describes every problem as a thinking problem and how a player’s thinking is the biggest impediment to their performance.
S02 02 Kapil Gupta 2
March 28, 2018 13:42 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBKapil Gupta is the founder of Siddha Performance. In this episode, we discuss the Coach – Athlete relationship, challenge the concept of ‘practice’, and why the great coaches will live a life of torment.
S02 04 Dan Abrahams Vs James Smith
March 26, 2018 00:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBDan Abrahams is a Sports Psychologist that has worked with England Rugby and various professional athletes. James Smith is the founder of Global Sports Concepts. In this episode, James and Dan debate the foundations of knowledge, how we know something is true, and how to best to approach the psychological preparation of athletes.
S02 03 Intro To JKIP Season 2
March 26, 2018 00:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBAn Introduction into the 2nd season of the Just Kickin' It Podcast.
S02 05 Peter Loffeld
March 25, 2018 00:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBPeter is a football rehab coach working in Norway. In this episode, Peter explains a theoretical approach to rehab that takes the game as the starting point. We also discuss how the theory would be applied from the moment of injury through to the first game back and beyond.
S02 07 Jamie Hamilton
March 25, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBJamie is a football coach working in Scotland. In this episode, Jamie and I debate the concept of 'true'. What makes something true? How do we know that something is true? What does it mean for something to be 'true enough'? And, what does all this mean for coaching theory and practice.
S02 06 John Kiely
March 25, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBJohn Kiely is a sport researcher at a University in the UK. In this episode, John discusses the falsity of the foundations of Periodization and what that means for current sport methodology and periodization approaches to sports training.
S02 08 James Smith
March 25, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBJames is the founder of Global Sport Concepts. In this episode, we try and unravel the coaches and athletes that are very good at what they do, but lack the ability to explain how it is that they do what they do. What is the difference between intuitive knowledge and explanatory knowledge? Which is a better indicator of coaching competence?
S02 11 Lieven De Veirman
March 24, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBLieven is a Goalkeeper Coach working in Saudi Arabia. In this episode, Lieven discusses a theoretical approach to goalkeeper training and how isolating your goalkeeper from the rest of the team may be counter-productive.
S02 10 Dick Carpenter
March 24, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBDick Carpenter is the Director of Strategic Research at the Institute for Justice. Dick works to defend clients in cases where Government mandated Occupational Licenses restrict free-flow of workers and alienate talented people inside of industries. In this episode, we discuss the economics behind the Occupational Licenses and draw parallels to the current Coaching License structures across the world, and specifically in the US.
S02 09 Gerd Gigerenzer
March 24, 2018 00:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBGerd Gigerenzer is a world-renowned Psychologist that works as the Director for Human Cognition at the Max Planck Institute in Berlin. In this episode, we discuss how we can help athletes make the best decisions possible by developing their intuition.
S01 Episode 00: Introduction To The New Season
January 01, 2018 19:23 - 8 minutes - 7.69 MBAn introduction to the New Season of the Just Kickin' It Podcast.
S01 Episode 01: James Smith
January 01, 2018 19:11 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBJames Smith is the founder of Global Sports Concepts and author of the Governing Dynamics of Coaching. In this episode, we discuss objectivity and subjectivity, the fallacy of experiential authority, and why the level someone works at means nothing in respect to their task-specific knowledge.
S01 Episode 02: Jovan Dabic Part I
January 01, 2018 19:01 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBJovan Dabic is the assistant coach of Guangzhou R&F in the Hong Kong Premier League. In this episode, we discuss the theory of football action language. Unfortunately, general non-contextual words are used far too often by coaches in communication with their players. Things like, "Be sharper" or "Lacking confidence" are said by nearly every coach, but what is the consequence of using non-descriptive language in how it is interpreted by the brains of our players? We then offer an alternative f...
S01 Episode 03: Jovan Dabic Part II
January 01, 2018 18:33 - 1 hour - 63 MBJovan Dabic is the assistant coach of Guangzhou R&F in the Hong Kong Premier League. In this episode, we discuss the concept of football braining and create a theoretical reference that coaches can use to guide how they coach the brain of their players. This episode puts psychology into football language.
S01 Episode 04: Marcus Walfridson
January 01, 2018 18:15 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBMarcus Walfridson is currently the Head Coach of Linköpings FC in the Swedish Damallsvenskan. He is also a coach educator and blogger that contributes theoretical articles that discuss leadership and coaching methods. In this episode, we discuss leadership in Football from a theoretical standpoint before discussing ways to apply the theory.
S01 Episode 05: Mark Bennett
January 01, 2018 17:54 - 1 hour - 66 MBMark Bennett is a former British Commando Instructor that has transformed his nearly 20 years of practice into leadership principles based on the best theory and practice available. Mark currently works as a consultant with various professional sport organizations and school systems to help transform the leadership capabilities of every coach and teacher that he comes in contact with. Put simply, Mark makes people better leaders. In this episode, we discuss the principles and tools that creat...
S01 Episode 06: Fergus Connolly
January 01, 2018 17:35 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBFergus Connolly is the Director of Football at the University of Michigan. Fergus is the only performance coach to work across every major league in every major sport including the English Premier League, Rugby League, National Football League, NCAA Football, Australian Rules Football, and more. Fergus breaks down Complexity Science and what it means for coaches of all sports. Your sport is not as different as you think. Let Fergus explain why.
S01 Episode 07: Perttu Kytohonka
January 01, 2018 17:25 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBPerttu Kytohonka is a professional Floorball coach in Finland. Perttu has applied Positional Play and Tactical Periodization principles to his sport and his team. In this episode, we discuss how Perttu applies these concepts at the highest level of sport.
S01 Episode 08: Mick McDermott
January 01, 2018 17:04 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBMick McDermott is a well traveled football coach that has worked in the US College system, USL, the United Arab Emirates Pro League, and the International Level with the Iranian National Team. Over his 20 year career as an assistant coach, he has had the opportunity to work with a variety of managerial types. In this episode, Mick tells stories and provides insights about moments of great management, good management, and managerial mistakes.
S01 Episode 09: Declan Edge And Ben Sippola
January 01, 2018 16:45 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBDeclan Edge, the Technical Director for Olé Football Academy in New Zealand, tells the story of his first youth team in Hamilton, New Zealand. Why is there a story there? That team of a fairly random collection of 11 year old's from a city the size of Green Bay, Wisconsin produced 6 pro players now playing in leagues around the world including the Eredivisie in Holland. How did that happen? Well, that's the story.