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

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? This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Website - dannakerstrength.com Website - Australian Strength and Conditioning Association Facebook - Dan Baker Instagram - danbakerstrength_   Videos Mentioned: Interview with Vladimir Zatsiorsky Neil deGrasse Tyson - Advice for Younger Self Books Mentioned: Science and Practice of Strength Training The Art of War  High Performance for Sports   People and Resources Mentioned: Brisbane Brancos Queensland Reds IRFU RFU Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA)  Ally McFarland Tommy Mooney David Boyle David Joyce Steve Magness Neil deGrasse Tyson Daniel Martinez Tommy Mooney  Louie Simmons Andy Galpin ASCA Journal NSCA Journal UKSCA Journal  Imhotep Alexander the Great  Jesus Gautama Buddha Abraham Lincoln Joseph Chilton Pearce Jacque Fresco Martin Luther King Jr John F. Kennedy Nelson Mandela Winston Churchill   Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.    National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility Coach Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach   Athletes Acceleration Complete Warm Up Complete Speed Training Complete Speed Games Complete Jumps Training Complete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth Training Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning  Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire   Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon