Episode 263: Pete Burridge - building a speed development model in professional Rugby

This episode's guest is Pete Burridge. Pete is a First Team Athletic Performance Coach at Bristol Bears and heads up the speed training element of their program. He joined the Bears after six seasons working with Leicester Tigers, having previously spent time coaching at Leicester City FC and at Exeter University. He holds a degree in Sport & Exercise Science from Loughborough University.   On this episode Pete and I discuss: Pete's background Pete's Influences Pete's model for speed and agility development I ask Pete about monitoring kinematics  I ask Pete about agility development I ask Pete about his pre-season microcycle set up  This was a great discussion with Pete and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Twitter - @peteburridge   Podcasts Mentioned: Physical Preparation Podcast - Alex Natera on Athletic Assessments, Isometric Training, and Repeat Power Ability  Pacey Performance Podcast #403 - Peter Weyand    People and Resources Mentioned: Alex Natera Stuart McGill ALTIS Frans Bosch Nick Wickelman  Alex Martin  Kevin Geary  Matt Reeves  Joe DeFranco Eric Cressey Stu Phillips Brad Schoenfeld JB Morin Prue Cormie Rob Netwon Jonas Dodoo Les Spellman Michael Zweifel  Anthony Allen Brett Deacon Jamie Taylor Johan Lahti James Wild A spreadsheet for Sprint acceleration Force-Velocity-Power profiling - JB Morin Tom Cruise The Last Samurai  On Form App Superimpose App Peter Weyand Patrick Mahomes Shawn Myszka Loren Landow Al Vermeil  Mike Boyle