Eric Cressey on Athletic Development, Sports Science, and Becoming a Great Coach

Today I’ve got the man, the myth, the LEGEND Eric Cressey on the podcast. Now you may know Eric as the Director of Player Health and Performance for the New York Yankees, or for his incredibly successful gym, Cressey Sports Performance. But in case you didn’t know, Eric and I go waaaaayyyy back. If you watch the video, you’ll see I actually pull out the old DVD’s we created together back in the early 2000’s and 2010’s. But now that we’ve both been in the game 20+ years, what have we learned along the way? How are young athletes more broken than ever before? How can we use technology to positively impact our assessments and programming? And perhaps most importantly, what can we do as trainers and coaches to help shape the next generation of young coaches and athletes? We cover all that – and much more – in this week’s episode of the Physical Preparation Podcast!   Quotable Quotes: You have to solve a problem, and you have to consistently over deliver on value – and I don’t think people who cut corners will ever do that.   The most important thing that we can do for kids is we’ve got to expose them to a wide variety of stimuli. We’ve got to make them curious about figuring out movement problems   We’re seeing more and more college baseball players taking Toradol to get through a season…these kids are more broken than ever before in the college ranks   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: Eric’s background and how he initially got into the S&C game The challenges parents face in the youth sports landscape – especially as he and I have now seen it from every perspective! Why exposing kids to diverse stimuli to develop curiosity and problem-solving are so critical to long-term development Injury rates are going through the roof, and what some college players are doing just to get through a season (this will actually shock you) How to scale a business the right way, and the limiting factor most people never think to consider when building their business The power of playing the long-game in coaching, and why you simply can’t win with shortcuts How to balance building strength with maintaining movement capacity in rotational sports athletes Why technology can be so useful in building better athletes, but understanding it’s not the only tool in your toolbox The power of consistently investing in staff development and growth Finally, why we all need genuine human connection and mentorship in coaching!     Connect with XYZ: EricCressey.com Eric on Instagram   Supercharge Your Decision-Making and Program Design with Hawkin Dynamics Force Plates! Hawkin Dynamics designs and builds performance hardware and software the right way. Their dual wireless force plates give you the most accurate, real-time data on athletic performance. You’ll have the ability to performance test your athletes in a matter of seconds, and give them immediate feedback on their strengths, weaknesses and readiness for that day’s training session. Their software is designed in house and continually updated to ensure the interface is clean, intuitive and easy to use, so both you and your athletes can visualize what’s going on and how to improve their performance. And Hawkin Dynamics is built around their customers and provide industry-leading support and training services to ensure you get the most out of their solutions. With options to lease or buy, coupled with a 5-year warranty, Hawkin Dynamics force plates can take your performance facility to the next level. To learn more, head over to HawkinDynamics.com or follow them on Instagram @HawinDynamics.   Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Physical Preparation Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Podcasts and leave your honest review. I’d also love to connect via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit our website. Thanks so much for your support – love and appreciate you! The post Eric Cressey on Athletic Development, Sports Science, and Becoming a Great Coach appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.