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Unlocking Athletes
by Evolution Athletics
This podcast is designed to help athletes, parents and coaches navigate the crazy sports climate we are in. Regardless of your sport, there is a mountain of information out there - some of it good, but a lot of it is bad and even debilitating for families who simply want what’s best for their athletes.We want to give you an opportunity to hear from nutritionists, college coaches, HS coaches, HS/College players, parents, scouts, former players, sleep coaches and performance coaches who have lived it or are living it now to help give you quality information that can help you,
Episodes
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Attacking Mental Health with a H.U.G.
Today, we are tackling one of the most important topics facing people today and one that is tremendously prevalent in the athlete community. Mental health issues are something that are becoming more and more prevalent in today’s sports world among athletes of all ages. While we are certainly not...
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Coaches Roundtable w/Russ Dixon
Welcome back to “Unlocking Athletes” I am really excited to release this episode that we have titled “Coach’s Roundtable” Today, we’ve got Russ Dixon joining the podcast. Russ coaches our kids class here at Evolution Athletics as well as adult fitness classes. He’s been working with the kids...
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Becoming Tough
What’s up everybody, we hope you enjoyed Episode 9 last week as we talked about goal setting and how to set SMART goals. Part of our SMART acronym was “Authentic” and making sure that your goals align with who you are and what you value. That sparked an interesting conversation and we wanted to...
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SMART Goals
We’re Back! It’s been a few months since we put out a podcast, but I am happy to say we are back to it in 2024 with a new excitement and a new format. My best Friend and I will be co-hosting this show moving forward. If you don’t know Tyler Crump, make sure you go back and listen to Episode 8 so...
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Coaching: A Calling w/Conundrums w/Tyler Crump
Today I am really excited to have my best friend in the world with me on the podcast. Tyler Crump has been in the fitness industry coaching since 2010 working in multiple gyms in North Carolina as well as Ohio. He is currently the Head Coach at College Hill Crossfit in Greensboro, NC. I’ve known...
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"Coach, I Wanna be D1..." w/Coach Greg Harbaugh
I’ve been working with and coaching HS athletes now for almost 14 years. During that time, Almost every young athlete says they want to be D1. My response has always been....are you sure? Most kids like the idea of playing D1 without ever understanding what it actually takes. Today, we are…
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Athlete Secret Superpower w/Jen Palin
All athletes have a secret superpower at their disposal… Ask Elite athletes in any sport and you’ll hear about this same power. What’s ironic is it’s probably the most under-utilized tool that athletes use. We’re talking about recovery. Today on the podcast, I am privileged to have Jen Palin. Jen...
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"Shut Up and Lead" w/Keith Waller
It’s hard to scroll through instagram, walk through a bookstore or go through youtube without hearing about the subject of leadership. From Jocko to David Goggins to Tony Robbins to Jordan Peterson - Leadership is definitely a buzz word right now. What does it mean? How do we get better at it?...
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College Recruiting 101 w/Greg Titiriga
Today we are privileged to hear from a friend of mine Greg Titiriga. Greg is currently a recruiting specialist with Next College Student Athlete and has helped thousands of athletes find the right fit for them to continue their sport at the college level. Greg has been through the recruiting...
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Going to the Show w/Carlos Collazo
Today, I am very excited to have Carlos Collazo on the podcast. I have known Carlos since 2010 - when he was a sophomore in HS playing baseball. Over the years we have become good friends and it has been awesome to see him grow into success doing something he loves to do. Carlos is now the lead...
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Athlete Perspectives w/John Luke Taylor
Today, I’m excited to have one of my athletes, John Luke Taylor, on the Podcast. I’ve had the pleasure to work with John Luke for almost 2 years now and am extremely proud to be a part of his journey. When he first walked in having just finished his Junior football season, he was discouraged with…
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Intro
Welcome to the “Unlocking Athletes” podcast - My name is Nate Woodruff. I’ll be hosting this podcast and interviewing athletes, coaches, parents and friends about different aspects of what it means to be an athlete in today’s world. This podcast is designed to help athletes, parents and coaches...
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Simplifying Athlete Nutrition w/Dr. Aston Dommel
Today, I am really excited to talk to my friend, Dr. Aston Dommel. Aston is a Dietician for the United States military as well as a competitive crossfit athlete. Recently, Aston competed at the East Regionals for a fitness competition called Battle Bunker where he took home the title and…
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Episode 18 - Training Around Pain
𝕀𝕗 𝕪𝕠𝕦’𝕧𝕖 𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕕 𝕤𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕠𝕦𝕤𝕝𝕪 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘, 𝕪𝕠𝕦’𝕧𝕖 𝕖𝕩𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖𝕕 𝕡𝕒𝕚𝕟. 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕢𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕚𝕤, 𝕨𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕕𝕠 𝕨𝕖 𝕕𝕠 𝕒𝕓𝕠𝕦𝕥 𝕚𝕥? In this episode of the EAX Performance Podcast, Jeremy Kane and Chris McNamara will discuss…
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EP 17: Class Vs Individual
In this episode, Jeremy and I switch things up some and have a friendly debate on Group vs Individual coaching and programming.. Some of the things we discussed are: •Power of Each. •Pitfalls of Each •Pros & Cons for health & longevity •Pros & Cons of performance / competing •Pros & Cons for…
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EP 16 - The Great Pacing Debate!
In this episode, Jeremey and I switch things up some and have a friendly debate on pacing. Some of the things we discussed are: •Power of pacing. •Pitfalls of pacing •Pros & Cons of Pacing in training. •Pros & Cons of Pacing in competition. •Pros & Cons of coach prescribed pacing. •Pros & Cons of...
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𝔼𝕡 15: 𝔸 𝕔𝕒𝕤𝕖 𝕤𝕥𝕦𝕕𝕪 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕋𝕖𝕟𝕤𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕃𝕚𝕞𝕚𝕥𝕖𝕕 𝕥𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕔𝕒𝕝 𝕒𝕥𝕙𝕝𝕖𝕥𝕖.
Some items we discussed in the podcast this week are: 𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕤 𝕒 𝕕𝕖𝕝𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕪 𝕝𝕚𝕞𝕚𝕥𝕖𝕕 𝕒𝕥𝕙𝕝𝕖𝕥𝕖? An athlete who has difficulty delivering oxygen to tissue because they indiscriminately contract muscle on given tasks. They end up carrying too much systemic tension - even at...
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Ep 13 - Athlete Case Study - Tension limited tactical athlete
Some items we discussed are - What is a tactical athlete? - A highly reliable critical thinker - On demand performance - Race Horse vs Viking - Define Limiters - Delivery - Uptake - Tension - WHY it is important to understand limiters and layers of limiters - Highly trained versus highly athletic…
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EP 13 - Training Age
A beginner athlete is like a baby snake, they're more dangerous because they don't know to control anything. They also don't know any better and assume they have it all figured out! This whole episode is dedicated to the concept of training age. Chronological age is simply how long you've been...
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Episode 12 - All things sleep
In Episode 12 we go over the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT PERFORMANCE ENHANCING TOOL at your disposal - SLEEP! We cover the following questions: How important is sleep for adequate recovery? What do you recommend, device wise, for tracking sleep? How many hours are recommended per night? If the athlete...
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EP. 11 - Strategy vs Tactics
“All men can see the tactics whereby I conquer, but none can see the strategy out of which victory is evolved.” - Sun Tzu “Strategies require thought. Tactics require observation.” - Patton The terms tactic and strategy are often confused: tactics are the actual means used to gain an...
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Episode 10 - Dealing with injuries
In Episode 10, we discuss the highly polarized topic of injuries in athletes. Anyone who has been training longer than a day knows that it is a matter of time before an injury occurs. Whether it is a blistered hand, strained muscle, or something much more serious, it is not a matter of IF but...
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EP 9 - Coach / Ahtlete Pet Peeves
We dedicated this entire episode to 2 questions we received on our IG story this week: - What are common things your athletes do that get under your skin? - What trends in the fitness/coaching industry do you dislike? AKA - What are our coach/athlete pet peeves? In this episode, we cover: 'The...
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Episode 8 - Rapid Fire Q&A
For this episode, we took 5 of the top questions we've received recently and answered them for you. Well, we started with 5 questions but split one of them into a two-part answer. Plus we added a little bonus question for you at the end. 1 - With COVI19, what programming changes have you…
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Episode 7 - Then & Now - Our Evolution as Coaches
This episode was incredibly fulfilling to record. It was a time warp over the past decade or so where Evolution Athletics went from concept to reality and touches on multiple growth points along the way. It was amazing to sit down and jam with a great friend, insane workout partner, and…
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Episode 6 - Developing Tactical Athletes
This week we are joined by one of our Tactical Athletes, Taylor. He is a world Class rower who, in a former life, competed for the US National Rowing Team. Now Taylor is a Green Beret and getting ready for the job demands We start with our definition of a Tactical Athlete. We believe they are...
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Episode 5 - Methods (part 3 of 3)
Episode 5 is part 3 of 3 in our deep dive into the methods that we utilize within the EAX Framework of Athletic Progression. In this episode we discuss: *Training Effects (Acute, Chronic, *Coach-Athlete Communication - Sorting through perception and reality. *Removing limiters versus...
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Episode 4 - Methods (part 2 of 3)
Episode 4 is part 2 (of 3) of our deep dive into the methods that we utilize within the EAX Framework of Athletic Progression. The talking points in this episode are: *Program Triage - What is the most lethal? What is the most likely? *Coach development - The short order cook vs the…
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Episode 3 - Methods (part 1 of 3)
Methods In episode 3, we dig deep into the methods we use with our athletes. Let me tell you we went DEEP in this episode! We are joined by one of our athletes, Taylor Norfleet, and the dialog we had was nothing short of amazing! The goal for this podcast was 30 minutes but ended up...
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Episode 2 - Principles of Performance
In episode 2, we dig deep into 5 key principles that we use with our athletes. “As to methods, there may be a million and then some, but principles are few. The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods. The man who tries methods, ignoring principles, is sure to have...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This podcast is designed to help athletes, parents and coaches navigate the crazy sports climate we are in. Regardless of your sport, there is a mountain of information out there - some of it good, but a lot of it is bad and even debilitating for families who simply want what’s best for their athletes.We want to give you an opportunity to hear from nutritionists, college coaches, HS coaches, HS/College players, parents, scouts, former players, sleep coaches and performance coaches who have lived it or are living it now to help give you quality information that can help you,
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Evolution Athletics
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