Historic Performance

In the 25th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I interview Josh McAllister. Josh is the Assistant 1st Team Fitness Coach & Academy Fitness Coach at Sporting KC. In this episode, Josh discusses nutrition for youth soccer player, LTAD at the Sporting KC Academy, and performance testing different age groups at the Academy.

In the 24th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I interview Michael Aufrichtig. Michael is the Fencing Chairman at New York Athletic Club and the Head Men and Women's Fencing Coach at Columbia University. Michael took over the Columbia Fencing program in 2011. Since then, he has turned them into a fencing powerhouse winning the 2015 NCAA Fencing National Championship. The first since 1993 for Columbia. As a result of his success, he has been featured in newspaper articles & spoken at various events. In this episode, Michael discusses his start in the sport of fencing, his "MoneyBlade" data-driven approach to recruitment for Columbia, and the importance of strength & conditioning for fencers.

In the 23rd episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I interview Dr. John Cone. Dr. Cone is a Sport Science Consultant for the United States Soccer Federation and the Founder of the Fit for 90 Player Monitoring System. In this episode, Dr. Cone talks about the uses for his Fit for 90 Player Monitoring system, his thoughts regarding return to play protocols, and the importance of unilateral performance testing in soccer.

In the 22nd episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I interview Tony Jouaux. Tony is the Head of Strength & Conditioning for the New York Red Bulls. Within this episode, Tony talks about his time at the University of Louisville working with the men's soccer program as a fitness coach, S&C program design for college soccer, learning to speak "coach," and his transition from college soccer to the MLS at the age of 25.

In the 21st episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I interview Jason Riley. Jason is the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, who play in the North American Soccer League (NASL). In this episode, Jason discusses his holistic approach to fitness, how he programs both pre-season and in-season training for the Rowdies, and how he approaches nutrition for soccer players with varying backgrounds and cultures.

In the 20th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I interview Chris Wright. Chris is the U-21 Sports Scientist at Birmingham City Football Club, who players in the English Football League Championship. I was introduced to Chris by Nathan Bullock, who was previously featured on the podcast and is the former Lead Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach for Manchester City FC. In this episode, Chris talks about his transition from technical football coach to sports scientist, how to create and manage relationship with players & other coaches, and how data is used at the club to enhance training sessions..

In the 19th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I interview Fred Eaves. Fred is the Director of Wellness for Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, TN and the 2015 NSCA High School Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year. He absolutely loves working with pre-adolescents, adolescents, and young adults. Within this episode, Fred talks about his role at BGA, their unique wellness model for all students, program design for HS student-athletes, and youth athletic development.

In the 18th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I interview Justin Parent. Justin is an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at Northeastern University. There he works with track & field, swimming & diving, and volleyball. Within this episode, Justin discusses Northeastern's sports performance model and how they have successfully integrated PRI into their model to decrease injury rates, improve dysfunction, and enhance performance.

In the 17th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I interview Derek Salvador. Derek is a Canadian Soccer Fitness Coach, who works at Oakville Soccer Club & KW United. In addition, he is a Kinesiology lecturer at the University of Toronto. Within this episode, Derek discusses the challenges of working in the United Soccer League - Premier Development league, soccer fatigue management, and sports psychology.

In the 16th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I interview Keir Wenham-Flatt. Keir is the Strength & Conditioning Coach for Union Argentina de Rugby, which recently took 4th place in the recent Rugby World Cup. He is also the founder of the Rugby Strength Coach website, which is an online resource strictly dedicated to rugby strength & conditioning. Within this episode, Keir talks about the differences of training for rugby union vs. rugby league, energy system development for rugby players, and his thoughts about the Olympic lifts for rugby players.

In the 15th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I interview Tom Williams. Tom is currently the Lead Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach at Leicester City Football Club. Within this episode, Tom talks about the Functional 5 Movement Screen used within the Leicester Academy to look for imbalances and ultimately prevent injury, LTAD stages used at the Leicester Academy, and using the watt bike for PAP on match day.

In the 14th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I interview Callum Walsh. Currently Callum is working in Brazil with Clube Atletico Paranaense as a Performance Specialist with EXOS. Prior to moving to Brazil, Callum was a strength & conditioning coach in the English Premiership with Cardiff City & Wigan Athletic. In fact, during his time with Cardiff, the club boasted the highest player availability in the EPL during the 2013/2014 season. Within this episode, Callum discusses injury prevention, post-match mini-screens to assess player readiness, S&C culture in Brazil, and resume advice for young strength coaches.

In the 13th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I interview Hugo Langton. Hugo is a former 1st team coach with Bromley FC and currently owns a successful soccer opposition scouting company in England called Langton Football Services. Within this episode, Hugo covers opposition scouting, the challenges of working in semi-professional football, tactical periodization, and his thoughts on the importance of technical coaches understanding the physical demands of the game.

In the 12th episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I interview Paul Heckingbottom. Paul is a former English professional soccer player, who came through the Manchester United Academy. As a professional soccer player, he played over 500 1st team games with a variety of clubs including Sunderland, Darlington, Sheffield Wednesday, and Barnsley. After retiring 4 years ago, Paul took up coaching and he is currently the Senior Development Coach at Barnsley FC. He works as an intermediate between the U-21 team and 1st team. Within this episode, Paul talks about his experiences as a professional soccer player, the challenges of transitioning from player to technical coach, his thoughts about sports science, and provides advice to young players who aspire to become a professional player. Overall, a fantastic episode!

In the eleventh episode of the Historic Performance Podcast, I interview Manuel Lapuente Sagarra. Manuel is well-regarded throughout Spain due to his research and analysis of soccer GPS data and his knowledge about tactical periodization. Currently, Manuel is a professional soccer conditioning coach and sport scientist that works at Complex Esportiu Futbol Salou in Salou, Spain. Within this episode, Manuel discusses the theory behind tactical periodization, physical periodization, and the evolution of technology in soccer.