The Performance Path Podcast
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Sunday Feb 24, 2019
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
Episode #46 - Part 2
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Paul Kilgannon ,
Coaching Educator
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Author of " COACHING CHILDREN IN SPORT - The CARVER Framework "
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Welcome back everyone to Episode 46.
In this episode i had the great pleasure of chatting to the local Galway coaching legend that is Paul Kilgannon .
Paul is a teacher by profession and his experience in the classroom has set him in good stead as he has developed as a brilliant coach and coaching educator over the past number of years.
He has most recently written the brilliant book " Coaching Children in Sport - The CARVER Framework" which is not just another book of drills.
This book has been lauded by experts around the world as among the essential coaching books of our time and rightly so.
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In this episode we got to chat about some of the following topics :
-His background and how be got into coaching education
- Trainers v's Coaches and the importance of coaching the game out of the player.
- How to build a strong positive learning environment with a team .
- How Connection creates culture and the value of the Team charter.
- The Constraints Led Approach and how and when to use it .
- Awareness of Self and Game in order to maximize potential learning opportunities.
- The importance of JEF ( Judging Effort First) and the value of being able to contribute to the cause.
- Praise the Act , Not the Player.
- And lots more!!
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To find out more about Paul check out the links below.
Paul's Twitter
https://twitter.com/carver_coaching?lang=en
Connacht Tribune Article
https://connachttribune.ie/kilgannon-has-innovative-approach-when-it-comes-to-coaching-children/
" Coaching Children in Sport - The CARVER Framework" Book
*Available at Elvery's Nationwide also
https://www.elverys.ie/elverys/en/Elverys/GAA/Coaching/Training-Aids/Coaching-Children-In-Sport-Book/p/000000000001094130
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I would like to say a Massive thanks to Paul for joining on this episode and i look forward to seeing a lot more of his work in the future. I have no doubt that the CARVER Framework will be a massive help to coaches everywhere in helping to build their own "Coaching World".
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Hope you enjoy the show folks and if you are enjoying the podcast don't forget to hit the Subscribe button!
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Until next time folks,
Much Love as always,
Your Humble Coach
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
Episode #46 - Part 1
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Paul Kilgannon ,
Coaching Educator
&
Author of " COACHING CHILDREN IN SPORT - The CARVER Framework "
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Welcome back everyone to Episode 46.
In this episode i had the great pleasure of chatting to the local Galway coaching legend that is Paul Kilgannon .
Paul is a teacher by profession and his experience in the classroom has set him in good stead as he has developed as a brilliant coach and coaching educator over the past number of years.
He has most recently written the brilliant book " Coaching Children in Sport - The CARVER Framework" which is not just another book of drills.
This book has been lauded by experts around the world as among the essential coaching books of our time and rightly so.
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In this episode we got to chat about some of the following topics :
-His background and how be got into coaching education
- Trainers v's Coaches and the importance of coaching the game out of the player.
- How to build a strong positive learning environment with a team .
- How Connection creates culture and the value of the Team charter.
- The Constraints Led Approach and how and when to use it .
- Awareness of Self and Game in order to maximize potential learning opportunities.
- The importance of JEF ( Judging Effort First) and the value of being able to contribute to the cause.
- Praise the Act , Not the Player.
- And lots more!!
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To find out more about Paul check out the links below.
Paul's Twitter
https://twitter.com/carver_coaching?lang=en
Connacht Tribune Article
https://connachttribune.ie/kilgannon-has-innovative-approach-when-it-comes-to-coaching-children/
" Coaching Children in Sport - The CARVER Framework" Book
*Available at Elvery's Nationwide also
https://www.elverys.ie/elverys/en/Elverys/GAA/Coaching/Training-Aids/Coaching-Children-In-Sport-Book/p/000000000001094130
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I would like to say a Massive thanks to Paul for joining on this episode and i look forward to seeing a lot more of his work in the future. I have no doubt that the CARVER Framework will be a massive help to coaches everywhere in helping to build their own "Coaching World".
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Hope you enjoy the show folks and if you are enjoying the podcast don't forget to hit the Subscribe button!
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Until next time folks,
Much Love as always,
Your Humble Coach
Sunday Feb 03, 2019
Sunday Feb 03, 2019
Welcome back everyone to Episode #45.
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"The Sub 30 Series : Episode 1 "
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Welcome to the first episode of a new series " The Sub 30 Series " that i am looking forward to recording each month which will be a round up of sorts that will be under 30 minutes and will be a collection of my thoughts and findings in the coaching world that i think will be of value for both coaches and non coaches alike!!
Hope you guys enjoy the January 2019 Edition!
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Resources mentioned in this episode are as follows:
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Donnhca O’Callaghan: Game Over: True Lives,
https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/360843/watch-former-munster-star-donncha-o-callaghan-delivers-a-much-watch-game-over-documentary.html
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Bill Shankley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTUWoSSKHE0
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Martin Fogarty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPMqhAiUG8I
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Paudie Butler & Rena Buckley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTCYVpMh3pg
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Daniel Abrahams
https://twitter.com/sportpsychshow
https://danabrahams.com/
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Hope you enjoy the show folks and if you are enjoying the podcast don't forget to hit the Subscribe button!
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Until next time folks,
Much Love as always,
Your Humble Coach
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Episode #44
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Michael Day ,
Sport Scientist & Performance Nutritionist , Galway GAA,
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Welcome back everyone to Episode 44.
In this episode i had a chance to sit down with a brilliant up ad coming young coach Michael Day .
Michael has had a very interesting path to his current position and knows only too well the ups and downs that come with being a high level sportsman.
Originally hailing from the island of Inishbofin , Michael progressed through the Playing ranks with Galway all the way to gaining a senior call up until he was hampered by a very challenging injury.
During his time away from playing he continued to follow his passion for Nutrition and completed a Masters in Human Nutrition in Ulster University Coleraine.
Having gained valuable experience both in a sport performance and clinical setting he is now working alongside Dr. Maeve Gacquin in providing Performance Nutrition services to a number of the Galway inter-county teams including the senior hurling team as well as a number of clubs round the county.
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In this episode we got to chat about some of the following topics :
-His background
- Major influences in his Coaching philosophy
- Essential areas that players can focus on to improve their performance via their nutrition
- The value of a disciplined health oriented approach to injury rehabilitation
- Areas that we as coaches can improve on when dealing with non-elite players.
- Important areas that should be considered when implementing a nutrition program with either an individual or a team and the differences.
- And lots more!!
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To find out more about Michael check out the link below.
Michael's Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-aidan-day/
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It was a pleasure to chat to Michael and i have a feeling we are going to hear a lot more about him and the work he is doing in the future.
Thanks a million for joining me Michael and best of luck with all for the teams for the year ahead.
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Hope you enjoy the show folks and if you are enjoying the podcast don't forget to hit the Subscribe button!
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Until next time folks,
Much Love as always,
Your Humble Coach
Sunday Dec 23, 2018
Sunday Dec 23, 2018
Episode #43
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Ken Robinson,
CEO of DCU Sport,
Lecturer at University College Dublin
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S&C and Athletic development Coach
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Dublin Ladies Senior Gaelic Football Team .
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Welcome back everyone to Episode 43.
In today's episode i had the great pleasure of being joined by the legend that is Ken Robinson .
Ken has been involved in the Health and Fitness industry for more than 30 years and has worked with some of the best athletes in the country both in a team setting as well as on an individual basis .
From Hockey to Rugby to Golf to Soccer to GAA and many more sports he has enjoyed consistent success as well as had an amazing impact on all of those who have worked with him.
He has an unbelievable wealth of knowledge and a brilliant coaching mind and it shines through in his most recent role with the Phenomenal Dublin Ladies Gaelic Football team who have enjoyed great success the past two years with Back to back All Ireland titles.
This one is a cracker folks!
Notebooks at the ready!
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In this episode we got to chat about some of the following topics :
-His background- Major influences in his Coaching philosophy- Positivity in Coaching - Load management in GAA and some of its challenges- Building resilience at all ages- Character and acts of leadership- Current opinion on Strength & Conditioning in GAA and Third Level sports
- And lots more!!
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To find out more about Ken check out some of the links below.
Ken's Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenrobinson1/
Ken's Twitter
@robinsonke
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"Ken Robinson: From kickarounds with Def Leppard to developing Dublin football "
https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/ken-robinson-from-kickarounds-with-def-leppard-to-developing-dublin-football-470314.html
- Keiran Shannon , Irish Examiner, May 05, 2018
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It was an absolute pleasure to chat to Ken and speaking to coaches like him is one of the reasons i love coaching and sport in general as he is truly positivity personified so massive thanks to Ken for taking the time to chat.
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Hope you enjoy the show folks and if you are enjoying the podcast don't forget to hit the Subscribe button!
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Until next time folks,
Much Love as always,
Your Humble Coach
Friday Dec 14, 2018
Friday Dec 14, 2018
Episode #42
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Tony Óg Regan,
Performance Psychology Coach
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Specialist in Personal & Professional Development.
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Welcome back everyone to Episode 42.
In this episode i was lucky enough to get a chance to speak to the excellent Tony Óg Regan about all things Performance psychology .
Many of you will recognize Tony from his very successful playing days with the excellent Minor, U-21 and Senior Galway Hurling teams during the 2000's but more recently he has been making great waves as a Performance Psychologist and has worked with some well renowned teams and athletes to improve their performance on the pitch but also their wellness off the pitch.
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In this episode we got to chat about some of the following topics :
- His background and how he has become the coach that he is today.
- The evolution of his transition from one career path to his current one via lots of ups and downs.
- Some of the main influences who have helped him over the years both in Sport and Life.
- Productivity and self talk improvement techniques
-The importance of approaching your self talk and internal dialogue with Love as opposed to fear to help build confidence.
- Gratitude and re-framing our thoughts to gain perspective of opportunities that are all around us.
- His opinions on the role Sport Psychology can and will likely play in GAA and sport in general in the near future.
-The value of the club in the GAA and the challenges it faces in the future.
- Creating visions instead of goal setting
- Process and Performance and awareness of which areas one needs to focus on to gain overall improvement.
- And lots more!!
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To find out more about Tony and the fantastic work he is doing
check out some of the links below.
Tony's Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-og-regan-4a831769/
Tony's Twitter
@TonyOgRegan
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It was a pleasure to chat to Tony Óg and i really appreciate him taking the time to chat.
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Hope you enjoy the show folks and if you are enjoying the podcast don't forget to hit the Subscribe button!
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Until next time folks,
Much Love as always,
Your Humble Coach
Monday Nov 26, 2018
Monday Nov 26, 2018
Episode #41
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Carmen Bott ,
Owner of Human Motion Strength & Conditioning,
Professor of Kinesiology at Langara College and Simon Fraser University,
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
and
Author of "The Wrestlers Edge"
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Welcome back everyone to Episode 41 and in this episode i was lucky enough to get to chat to the excellent Carmen Bott .
Carmen is a brilliant combination of both World level S&C coach as well as a respected professor of kinesiology and brings a huge amount of experience to all of the teams and athletes she works with.
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In this episode we got to chat about some of the following topics
- Her current work with SF University as well as the various teams and high level athletes that she works with .
- Philosophy v's Methodology and the value of basing ones philosophy on strong core values and beliefs .
- Training principles and Engagement v's Entertainment.
- Why " The doubt never ends" .
- Polarized Training and some ideas on how to implement it depending on the athlete.
- Challenges of working in a Varsity setting with other coaches and the importance of shared ideals and vision to ensure a cohesive team.
- The importance of composure in Coaching.
- Some of her favorite up and coming Athletes and Coaches .
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To find out more about Coach Bott and the awesome work she is doing
check out some of the links below.
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Human Motion S&C Website
http://www.humanmotion.ca/
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Coach Bott on Linkedin
Carmen Bott MSc. CSCS
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Carmen's Instagram
@coachbott
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Carmen's Twitter
@carmenbott
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The Wrestler's Edge Program
https://fightcampconditioning.com/introducing-wrestlers-edge-4/
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It was awesome to get to chat to Carmen and I really appreciate her taking the time to chat.
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Hope you enjoy the show folks and if you are enjoying the podcast don't forget to hit the Subscribe button!
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Until next time folks,
Much Love as always,
Your Humble Coach
Sunday Nov 18, 2018
Sunday Nov 18, 2018
Episode #40
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Ursula Cullen ,
Founder of Suits Coaching
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Welcome back everyone to Episode 40.
In this episode i had the pleasure of being joined by the brilliant Ursula Cullen of Suits Coaching .
Ursula has a wealth of experience in the legal profession and has recently brought that knowledge and experience into the coaching world where she now helps both Lawyers and lay people alike realize their dreams of being able to make major progress in both their work and personal lives.
In this episode i got a chance to chat to her about a nice array of topics so hope you guys all enjoy the show.
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In this episode we got to chat about some of the following topics
- Ursula's background and how she decided to combine her legal experience with her new found love of Coaching and helping people achieve success.
- Some of the challenges that the people in the legal profession encounter on a day to day basis and why coaching can help in a number of ways to help manage those challenges to improve personal well being.
- The concept of technology management and some of the pro's and con's of technology for legal professionals.
- Lawyers, perfectionism and why an emphasis on improving well being can be help alleviate some of the poor behaviors that can impact on legal work.
- Cutting out time wasters, Work/life prioritization rather than work/life balance and the importance of core value recognition to ensure you are making the right choices for your life.
- Being professional in life not just work.
- The importance of Fitness and Mindfulness to help lawyers to deal with the difficulties around tough cases to ensure they stay healthy.
- The potential to improve wellness in the legal profession with a younger more open minded workforce.
- The value of public speaking coaching for both lawyers and lay people alike.
- Being coachable and how much it can make a difference when working towards your goals your coach.
- Some of her Netflix recommendations and her current reading!
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To find out more about Ursula and the awesome work she is doing
check out some of the links below.
Suits Coaching Website
https://www.suitscoaching.com/
Suits Coaching on Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/company/suits-coaching
Ursula's Instagram
@ursulacullencoach
Ursula's Twitter
@ursulabcullen
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It was a pleasure to chat to Ursula and i really appreciate her taking the time to chat.
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Hope you enjoy the show folks and if you are enjoying the podcast don't forget to hit the Subscribe button!
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Until next time folks,
Much Love as always,
Your Humble Coach
Monday Oct 29, 2018
Monday Oct 29, 2018
Episode #39
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Lorna Heyes ,
Owner of CrossFit West Dublin
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Ireland's First CrossFit Level 3 Trainer
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Welcome back folks to Episode 39 where i am joined by the awesome Lorna Heyes of CrossFit West Dublin.
Lorna has been a consistent positive presence in the Irish CrossFit Community over the years and has recently joined a very special group of top class coaches by attaining the CrossFit Level 3 Trainer Qualification.
In this episode i got a chance to chat to her about a nice array of topics so hope you guys all enjoy the show.
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In this episode we got to chat about some of the following topics
- Lorna's background and how she got into coaching.
- Her thoughts on the CrossFit Level 2 & 3 and how valuable they are to improve you as a coach.
- Her preparation strategy for the Level 3 Exam
- Her thoughts on how she has gained vital feedback from more focused Coaching development for herself and her newer coaches.
- Her work with Corporate wellness clients
- Her ethos of People First Fitness which has been paying massive dividends in her members progress.
- The CrossFit West Dublin "CrossFit Passport" which has been a brilliant addition to help introduce people to their gym.
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To find out more about Lorna and some of the great work she and her affiliate does
check out some of the links below.
CrossFit West Dublin Website
http://www.crossfitwestdublin.com/
Lorna's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/lorna_cfwd/
Total Wellness Website
http://totalwellness.ie/
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It was awesome to chat to you Lorna and thank you so much for taking the time to join me for a great chat.
Looking forward to putting lots of those ideas into practice!
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Hope you enjoy the show folks and if you are enjoying the podcast don't forget to hit the Subscribe button!
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Until next time folks,
Much Love as always,
Your Humble Coach
Friday Oct 26, 2018
Friday Oct 26, 2018
Episode #38
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Andrea Hudy ,
Nationally acclaimed Sports Performance Coach for the NCAA Champion Kansas Jayhawks and author of Power Positions.
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For this episode i had the absolute pleasure of talking to the brilliant Andrea Hudy who has over the past number of years enjoyed spectacular success with University of Kansas Men's and Women's Basketball Teams.
Andrea is a superb example of not only being a brilliant technical coach but also one who has the ability to create an amazing training culture with the teams that she works with.
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In this episode we got to chat about some of the following topics
- Her background and how she got into Coaching .
- Building a positive training environment through Humility and Work ethic .
- How she uses a global movement mentality to ensure that her athletes are fully prepared for the game .
- Developing Courage through Failure and refinement .
- The importance of Longevity oriented training to build the whole athlete.
- Routine, Intent and Minimum Dosage Maximum Return .
- The value of a scientific approach to Pre-Season which can help prime athletes positively for the upcoming season.
- Some of her favourite Coaches .
- An unbelievable athlete she is currently inspired by.
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To find out more about Andrea and some of the great work she does
check out some of the links below.
Andrea's Website
http://andreahudy.com/
Andrea's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/a_hudy/?hl=en
University of Kansas Jayhawks Website
https://kuathletics.com/index.aspx
Power Positions BOOK
Power Positions: Championship Prescriptions for Ultimate Sports Performance Kindle Edition
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It was awesome to chat to such an amazing coach in Andrea so thanks to her for taking the to join me for what i hope is a fun chat that you guys and girls will enjoy.
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Hope you enjoy the show folks and if you are enjoying the podcast don't forget to hit the Subscribe button!
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Until next time folks,
Much Love as always,
Your Humble Coach