In this episode, Wil provides fantastic insights into the important role coaches have in athlete development. Highlights from this episode include how his own athletic experience impacted his coaching style and philosophy, how he'd train weightlifters vs field/court athletes, and two important pieces of advice he'd give to every strength coach. Make sure you give this a listen because Wil is our first guest who is "walking the walk" and established as a leader in this industry. He's been tremendously successful at developing his own brand and building his business over the last 10 years. To be the best, you need to learn from the best. Be sure to let us know what you think! Thanks for listening!
Podcast Notes:
Background
1:40 - 5:10
* How playing varsity football changed his perspective on physical performance
* Weightlifting helped improve him performance in Track and Football
* Having great coaches opened doors for him that he never would’ve been able to open
How Coaches Help Athletes and Other Coaches
5:45 - 8:55
* Take what is useful and discard what isn’t
* External Cues helped change his own athletic career and is one of the main takeaways
How His Athlete Experience Shaped His Coaching Philosophy
9:00 - 11:20
* Believes the more powerful athlete will win
* There are many methods that can develop power, not just weightlifting alone
* He is dogmatic that athletes need to be more powerful, not in the method used to develop power
How He’d Program Differently for Weightlifting and A Field/Court Athlete
11:25 - 15:10
* Weightlifting they practice variations of the two lifts. Training is almost purely sagittal
* Field/Court Athletes the weight room is supplemental. Athletes should train in all 3 planes of motions
His 2 Keys to Becoming A Successful Young Coach
17:45 - 20:35
* Find the right mentors → they have done what you want to do. Follow their footsteps.
* Develop a priority list
The Future of Strength and Conditioning
20:40 - 24:50
* The impact of information overload and technology on our world
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