EPISODE · Apr 29, 2023 · 1H 18M
Episode 268: Joel Smith - Evolution of a training system
from The Robbie Bourke Podcast · host Robbie Bourke
This episode see's the return of Joel Smith from Just Fly Sports. Joel Smith, MS, CSCS is a NCAA Division I Strength Coach working in the PAC12 conference. He has been a track and field jumper and javelin thrower, track coach, strength coach, personal trainer, researcher, writer and lecturer in his 8 years in the professional field. His degrees in exercise science have been earned from Cedarville University in 2006 (BA) and Wisconsin LaCrosse (MS) in 2008. Prior to California, Joel was a track coach, strength coach and lecturer at Wilmington College of Ohio. During Joel’s coaching tenure at Wilmington, he guided 8 athletes to NCAA All-American performances including a national champion in the women’s 55m dash. In 2011, Joel started Just Fly Sports with Jake Clark in an effort to bring relevant training information to the everyday coach and athlete. Aside from the NSCA, Joel is certified through USA Track and Field and his hope is to bridge the gap between understandable theory and current coaching practices. On this episode Joel and I discuss: Joel's current training model/system This was a great discussion with Joel and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Twitter - @JustFlySports Facebook - Joel Smith Instagram - justflysports Podcasts Mentioned: Just Fly Sports Podcast #249: Angus Bradley on Best Squatting Practices, True Posterior Chain Training, and Managing the “Soccer Ball in Your Ribs” Just Fly Sports Podcast #289: Angus Bradley on Squatting, Delayed Knee Extension and Foot Dynamics in Athletic Movement Just Fly Sports Podcast #345: Nick DiMarco on Speed, Specificity, and Maximizing What Matters in American Football Preparation Books mentioned: Mechanical Low Back Pain: Perspectives in Functional Anatomy The Way of the Superior Man Speed Strength People and Resources Mentioned: DB Hammer (No one knows who this person really was) Jay Schroeder Dan Fichter Chris Korfist Adarian Barr Cal Dietz Gary Ward Christian Thibaudeau Paul Cater Michael Zweifel Charlie Francis Mike Boyle Shirley Sahrmann Angus Bradley Mike Stone Greg Haff John Kiely Moshe Feldenkrais DJ Murakami Alex Effer Bill Hartman Katie St. Clair Nick DiMarco Julien Pineau Nikola Tesla Ken Clark Mladen Jovanović Tudor Bompa Anatoliy Bondarchuk Frans Bosch Nick Garcia Martin Bingisser Yuri Verkhoshansky Nick Winkelman Neilo Moura Boris Sheiko Pavel Tsatsouline David Grey Elastic Essentials Course Al Vermeil ALTIS
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This episode see's the return of Joel Smith from Just Fly Sports.Joel Smith, MS, CSCS is a NCAA Division I Strength Coach working in the PAC12 conference. He has been a track and field jumper and javelin thrower, track coach, strength coach, personal trainer, researcher, writer and lecturer in his 8 years in the professional field. His degrees in exercise science have been earned from Cedarville University in 2006 (BA) and Wisconsin LaCrosse (MS) in 2008. Prior to California, Joel was a track coach, strength coach and lecturer at Wilmington College of Ohio. During Joel’s coaching tenure at Wilmington, he guided 8 athletes to NCAA All-American performances including a national champion in the women’s 55m dash. In 2011, Joel started Just Fly Sports with Jake Clark in an effort to bring relevant training information to the everyday coach and athlete. Aside from the NSCA, Joel is certified through USA Track and Field and his hope is to bridge the gap between understandable theory and current coaching practices.On this episode Joel and I discuss: Joel's current training model/system This was a great discussion with Joel and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong,RB Show Notes: Twitter - @JustFlySports Facebook - Joel Smith Instagram - justflysports Podcasts Mentioned: Just Fly Sports Podcast #249: Angus Bradley on Best Squatting Practices, True Posterior Chain Training, and Managing the “Soccer Ball in Your Ribs” Just Fly Sports Podcast #289: Angus Bradley on Squatting, Delayed Knee Extension and Foot Dynamics in Athletic Movement Just Fly Sports Podcast #345: Nick DiMarco on Speed, Specificity, and Maximizing What Matters in American Football Preparation Books mentioned: Mechanical Low Back Pain: Perspectives in Functional Anatomy The Way of the Superior Man Speed Strength People and Resources Mentioned: DB Hammer (No one knows who this person really was) Jay Schroeder Dan Fichter Chris Korfist Adarian Barr Cal Dietz Gary Ward Christian Thibaudeau Paul Cater Michael Zweifel Charlie Francis Mike Boyle Shirley Sahrmann Angus Bradley Mike Stone Greg Haff John Kiely Moshe Feldenkrais DJ Murakami Alex Effer Bill Hartman Katie St. Clair Nick DiMarco Julien Pineau Nikola Tesla Ken Clark Mladen Jovanović Tudor Bompa Anatoliy Bondarchuk Frans Bosch Nick Garcia Martin Bingisser Yuri Verkhoshansky Nick Winkelman Neilo Moura Boris Sheiko Pavel Tsatsouline David Grey Elastic Essentials Course Al Vermeil ALTIS
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