John Kiely: Placebo, Periodization, And The Future Of Coaching

John Kiely currently works as a Senior Lecturer in Elite Performance at the Institute of Coaching and Performance, University of Central Lancashire, UK. Where he supervises Professional doctorate and Ph.D. candidates from a variety of fields, including International and Premier League football, International and Premiership rugby, the NFL, and elite military units.

As a coaching practitioner, John has worked with athletes at IAAF World Championships, Paralympics, Olympics, and with International teams at  Rugby and Football World cups. 

His key interests, both practically and from a research perspective, relate to training theory and optimizing movement coordination.

What We Talked About:

How John's work on periodization has had a massive impact on Stan, as well as many other Better Coaching guests.Why John believes we're using an outdated model for periodization, and how his views have changed since writing his papers on periodization.The relationship between stress, predictions, and placebo - and why it's essential for coaches to understand their role in creating a placebo or nocebo effect.How John coaches to better improve athlete buy-in (and as a result, placebo) through education and communication.TONS of really, really mind-blowing stuff - this episode is a must-listen.

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