Lee Taft Performance Podcast
135 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 33 ratingsLee Taft Performance Podcast is the official podcast of Lee Taft Athletic Consulting. Each episode is dedicated to providing the best strength & conditioning information from the world's top coaches to anyone who appreciates the importance of continuing education.
The podcasts are brought to you each week by one of the World's Leading Multi-Directional Speed Experts Lee Taft, simply known to many as, “The Speed Guy”.
You can count on each podcast delivering high-quality content from experts that have met Lee's Seal of Approval as their information goes above and beyond the industry standard.
For more information and resources, visit www.LeeTaft.com & www.SpeedToolbox.com
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Episodes
Episode 34: The Musts List to be Successful in Business (With Ryan Lee)
April 21, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 30.9 MBThe reason I have had the success I have in the public eye with my speed training is because of Ryan Lee and the work we did together 15-16 years ago. Listen to how Ryan breaks down the must do things if you want to be successful in your fitness, or any business, product creation, or marketing program.
Episode 33: Using Science with Coaching (Dr. Matt Jordan)
April 14, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBOne of the most in depth shows I have recorded. Dr. Matt Jordan dives into topics of ACL recovery, data associated with ground reaction force and asymmetries, and how to use feedback in a purposeful way. Incredible interview with incredible information!
Episode 32: Importance in Having Systems and Organization When Coaching Track and Field (With Latif Thomas)
April 07, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutes - 31.4 MBYou've got to listen to one of the premiere track and field coaches in the profession, Latif Thomas, talk shop. If you want to be successful, then it is a must to have systems and be organized. Latif dives into what a real warm up means and how to properly address it, and so much more!
Episode 31: Let's Talk Sprinting (With Dr. Ken Clark)
March 31, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 27.5 MBKen Clark is one of the best sprint researchers, as well as coaches, in the business. He has such a great delivery of information such as why ground reaction force, stiffness, posture, is so important, as well as why understanding basic motor learning is effective.
Episode 30: Strategies & Reasons How Athletes, Coaches, & Executives Think (With Brian Levenson)
March 24, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 36.7 MBThis was one of the most powerful shows to date. Mental Performance Training is so overlooked. Brian dives deep into strategies and reasons why it is important to understand how athletes, coaches, executives think. This is a multiple time listen interview!
Episode 29: Technology to Increase Athletic Performance (With Rob Harris)
March 17, 2020 11:30 - 37 minutes - 24.7 MBListen to one of the top S&C at the highest college level discuss how he uses technology to increase performance of his athletes. Rob has been tremendously effective at using motion analysis to help his athletes improve their skill and understanding of movement.
Episode 28: Models, Assessments, and More (With Ty Terrell)
March 10, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 35.5 MBTy Terrell dives into models, assessments, movement quality, feedback, and so much more. What a talented coach with a great view of performance. You will enjoy this interview very much!
Episode 27: How to Create a Team (With Geralyn Coopersmith)
March 03, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 25.6 MBGeralyn Coopersmith is one of the best in the fitness business when it comes to evaluating and bringing people together, regardless if its a team of personal trainers or a corporate team. She is a master at bringing people together and creating incredible cultures.
Episode 26: Four Pillars that are Often Overlooked (With Cristian Plascencia)
February 25, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 31.5 MBThere are 4 pillars that Crisitian talks about that are so important and we as professional often overlook; Breathing, Nutrition, Movement, and Sleep. Cristian also talks about the importance of being able to move and how to use the ground as a great tool.
Episode 25: The Importance of Chaos to Develop Athleticism (Robert Dos Remedios)
February 18, 2020 12:30 - 39 minutes - 34 MBListen to one of the greatest strength coaches of our time discuss how important learning is in a “chaotic” environment. When athletes are forced to solve problems they learn and become better!
Episode 24: Why Fascial Training is Important to Movement (With Bill Parisi)
February 11, 2020 12:30 - 51 minutes - 41.9 MBOne of the most fascinating interviews I have done on a topic we all need to understand. Coach Parisi goes deep into Fascial Training which is so important to all our movements and training. Great interview you won't want to miss.
Episode 23: How to Coach Through Language and Proper Understanding of the Learner (With Nick Winkelman)
February 04, 2020 12:30 - 51 minutes - 44.6 MBAn amazing looking into how Nick Winkelman coaches through language and proper understanding of the learner. He is masterful at delivering information.
Episode 22: Become a Stronger Version of Yourself (With Jason Ferruggia)
January 28, 2020 12:30 - 48 minutes - 41.3 MBJason has one of the most inspirational stories of how he transformed his personal life to benefit all areas of his life, including his business. Listen as Jason shares the beginning, the struggles, and the principles he lives by.
Episode 21: Leadership and Culture (With Alan Stein, Jr.)
January 21, 2020 12:30 - 49 minutes - 44 MBAn inspirational interview, Alan Stein, Jr. talks about the code at which he lives. He includes how he helps coach leadership and culture in the organizations he works with. Alan discusses how holding yourself accountable for all actions is totally a freeing experience. Listen to what inspired him to write his book “Raise Your Game” and how the message is so impactful to success. If you want to make positive change in your life, don't miss this interview.
Episode 20: Bridging the Gap from Rehab to Performance (With Sue Falsone)
January 14, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 37.6 MBSue Falsone shares many topics from her book, "Bridging the Gap from Rehab to Performance". that are so imperative to understand as professionals. She shares how structure must be considered vs function and why localized symptoms do not mean localized problem. Sue details how one action effects another action or posture in the body.
Episode 19: How to Accomplish Goals with Drive and Competitiveness (With Rachel Cosgrove)
January 07, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutes - 39.3 MBListen to this amazing story of how Rachel's drive and competitiveness allowed her to accomplish amazing physical feats, as well as business feats. She is truly inspirational and one of the top fitness professionals.
Episode 18: How to Help Basketball Players Be Explosive and Stay Healthy (With Andrea Hudy)
December 31, 2019 12:00 - 34 minutes - 29.4 MBListen to how Andrea helps basketball players be explosive to perform at a high level, but also stay healthy to stay on the court.
Episode 17: The Difference Between a Real Squat and a Hinge Pattern (With Bill Hartman)
December 24, 2019 12:00 - 47 minutes - 46.7 MBBill talks about the difference between a real squat and a hinge pattern. He discusses how the pelvis and sacrum orient to create motion and position. Bill also discusses the prediction model and motor learning. Amazing interview!
Episode 16: How to Develop Culture from a Different Perspective (With Donnie Maib)
December 17, 2019 12:00 - 39 minutes - 34.2 MBDonnie Maib lets us know how to develop a culture from a different perspective. He even gives some incredible advice on making sure athletes are working in appropriate range of motions for their bodies to increase performance and reduce the potential for injury. And, how to properly use strength training in-season vs off season to keep athletes strong and healthy.
Episode 15: In the Mind of one of Fastest Women in the World (With Carmelita Jeter)
December 10, 2019 12:00 - 40 minutes - 32.2 MBHow a World and Olympic Champion gained confidence through dedication to her sport. Success came through hard word and accepting responsibility for her actions.
Episode 14: What is the Real Meaning of Functional Performance (With Josh Henkin)
December 03, 2019 12:00 - 57 minutes - 40.3 MBJosh Henkin explains what we know about WHY we use various exercises. He also gives us a look at what is functional performance and why we need to know about it.
Episode #13- A New Way to Look at Gaining Success with Speed Work (With Tony Holler)
November 26, 2019 12:00 - 53 minutes - 45.8 MBHave a listen as Coach Holler shares why beating athletes down into complete fatigue isn't a great idea if you want them to be fast. A totally new way to look at gaining success with speed work.
Episode 12: First Female Professional Baseball S&C Coach Shares Her Journey (With Rachel Balkovec)
November 19, 2019 12:00 - 44 minutes - 31.7 MBRachel is known as the first professional baseball strength coach, however she is so much more. She is an innovative professional who learned to develop strategies to gain the most from her athletes that didn't always want to comply. This is a total eye opening interview that will change your view of coaching.
Episode 11: How to Athletes Deal with Stress (With Mark Fitzgerald)
November 12, 2019 10:00 - 43 minutes - 37.8 MBMark helps us understand the stresses professional athletes go through on a daily basis. He dives into the management of travel, high level NHL competition, nutrition, routine assessment of body language, and how he manages his 4 facilities.
Episode 10: Being a Major College S&C Coach Molded His Path Today (With Bo Sandoval)
November 05, 2019 12:00 - 43 minutes - 37.4 MBBo shares how being a collegiate strength coach and working with various sports helped develop his ability to train athletes of all sports. He discusses the massive undertaking of being the head strength and conditioning coach for the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) in Las Vegas.
Episode 09: Creating Philosophy with Early Influences (With Duane Carlisle)
October 29, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 35.7 MBDuane dives into where he is now and how he was cultivated by many professionals who took the time to mentor him. Gain insight into how Duane’s early years as a performance facility owner led him to becoming an NFL Head Strength coach and head of performance for a major power-5 college.
Episode 08: Becoming a Powerful Force in the Baseball Industry (With Eric Cressey)
October 22, 2019 11:00 - 36 minutes - 31.8 MBListen to how Eric's exploits early in his career in other sports led him to be one of the greatest baseball strength coaches, and overall strength coaches, in the profession. Eric even discusses how he developed his eye and uses it for a masterful job of assessing his athletes.
Episode 07: How to Run a Speed Training Business and Manage a Staff (With Justin Kavanaugh)
October 15, 2019 12:00 - 33 minutes - 29.8 MBListen to Justin share his experiences developing his staff and how he has been successful with managing his speed and performance facility. Justin also shares how he oversees working with youth athletes up through the elite professionals.
Episode 06: Transitioning from College S&C to a Private Facility (With David Padilla)
October 08, 2019 11:00 - 36 minutes - 30.3 MBDavid Padilla gives us an idea of what is involved when it comes to the transition of being a college strength and conditioning coach to working in a sports performance facility environment.
Episode 05: A Master of Coaching Young Athletes and While Keeping Them Engaged (With Dave Gleason)
October 01, 2019 11:00 - 45 minutes - 38.6 MBIf there is any doubt about how to work with youth athletes listen to Coach Gleason share how he engages athletes of all ages and abilities and makes them all feel world-class. Coach shares his process of making sure all his athletes take ownership of the training session and that means helping teach the other athletes in group.
Episode 04: Work Magic with Elite and Beginning Athletes while Keeping it Simple (With Boo Schexnayder)
September 24, 2019 11:00 - 47 minutes - 45 MBAn amazing interview with one of the most experience and talented coaches in the athletics, Coach Boo Schexnayder. Listen as he shares what to look for when teaching pure acceleration, how to develop a solid and progressive plyometric program, and the importance of rest and recovery so athletes continue to advance in their training.
Episode 03: Why Some Warm-Up Methods are Outdated and Needs to Change (With Pete Bommarito)
September 17, 2019 11:00 - 47 minutes - 36.7 MBJoin Coach Bommarito as he shares what a true “warm-up” should consist of to prepare athletes and why being strong is so much more important. Coach goes deep into why training the feet, ankle, lower leg and knees (support system) are so important.
Episode 02: Why It is so Important to be Organized and Have a System (With Joe Kenn)
September 10, 2019 11:00 - 49 minutes - 39.9 MBListen to this in depth podcast with Joe Kenn of the Carolina Panthers as he talks about the steps that need to be taken to work with large teams and be able to coach multiple players at once. Coach Kenn also teaches us why he modifies workouts for certain players based on their needs, experience, and training age.
Episode 01: Models of Skills are Important to Coaching (Dan Pfaff)
September 03, 2019 11:00 - 49 minutes - 46.7 MBLegendary Track and Field Coach, Dan Pfaff, shares why having a model of skills is so important to being able to coach and assess athletes. He also shares how he views gate analysis, cuing, variability, and his rudiment series. You won’t want to miss out on this podcast!
Welcome to the Complete Sports Performance Podcast
August 26, 2019 21:27 - 24 minutes - 21.4 MBListen in and learn what the Complete Sports Performance Podcast is all about. The owner and CEO of Athletes Acceleration, Pat Beith, spares no details about Athletes Acceleration new headquarters, the NSPA, the Inner Circle Membership, and much more.