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Latest Episodes:

ALTIS Series: 1 Track Mind - EP 06 - Coach Lacena Golding-Clarke Jul 23, 2020

Show notes

We are excited to talk with UTEP sprints & hurdles Coach Lacena Golding-Clarke today. Coach Lacena is a multiple Olympian for her native Jamaica (though don't tell her friends) and has now been crushing it as a coach for years. Listen in as she talks about her journey and the development of star pupil Tobi Amusan...

2:30 - Her Background from Jamaica, College and Professional

8:10 - Jamaican Champs

10:30 - Lessons form being an Athlete to becoming a Coach

16:30 - Hurdle Philosophy

20:00 - American vs Jamaican Coaching

22:00 - Coaching Mentors

26:30 - The development of Tobi Amusan

39:00 - Her friends don't know she was in the Olympics

40:00 - The Power of Listening

ALTIS Series: 1 Track Mind - EP 05 - Coach Joey Woody Jul 15, 2020

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Joining us today is University of Iowa Head Coach Joey Woody. Joey talks with us about is 400H professional career, coaching experience, developing hurdlers, athlete monitoring and adapting training.

1:15 Professional 400H Career 12:30 Looking Towards Coaching & Mentors 19:45 Being an Assistant Coach 24:30 Being a Head Coach 28:00 Short Hurdle Philosophy and Training 40:00 Long Hurdle Philosophy and Training 1:06:00 Athlete Monitoring 1:09:00 Fun Track Stories

ALTIS Series: 1 Track Mind - EP 04 - Coach Yvonne Wade Jul 08, 2020

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Yvonne Wade

We are joined today by UNLV Head Coach Yvonne Wade. In this episode we discuss her professional athlete career for Japan, being a head coach in "Sin City" - and of course lots of training insights.

1:10 - Post Collegiate Career Competing for Japan 5:15 - Japanese vs Jamaican Culture 6:45 - From Athlete to Assistant to Head Coach 8:40 - Living and Coaching in Vegas 10:45 - Hurdle Philosophy 16:00 - Hurdle Mentality 27:00 - Not Using a lot of Drills 36:45 - Considerations for Adding Elements into Training 38:50 - Great Track Story

ALTIS Series: 1 Track Mind - EP 03 - Coach Adrian Wheatley Jul 02, 2020

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We are joined this episode by University of North Carolina sprints & hurdles coach Adrian Wheatley. Coach Wheatley transitioned to North Carolina after a very successful stint at the University of Illinois. He has extensive experience coaching both short and long hurdlers, including combo hurdler David Kendziera.

2:45 University of Tennessee Memories

5:50 Mentors

21:00 Developing into a middle distance athlete

23:40 Short Hurdle Philosophy

28:05 Long Hurdle Philosophy

36:30 Training Cycle Breakdown

41:50 Favorite Workout Sessions

48:50 Fun & Training Stories

Project Management with Mohammad Nourani Jun 25, 2020

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Mohammad is currently employed by NASA and has a degree in Engineering as well as an MBA. He also ran track collegiately and has 4 years experience coaching track and volleyball. The combination of these experiences means that Mohammad brings an interesting perspective to coaching and performance.

Show Notes:

0:55 - Mohammad's Background & Connecting Business with Sport

8:42 - Why You Should Care About Project Management

13:13 - The Challenges with Project Management

18:45 - Overarching Themes of Project Management

20:30 - Waterfall Methodology

25:16 - Agile Methodology

28:46 - Scrum Methodology

32:19 - Lean Six Sigma Methodology

39:10 - Changing course and playing the long game

44:23 - Risks & Mitigation

46:14 - Commandments & Monuments

50:04 - Reviewing the process

54:06 - Getting the client involved

56:34 - Closing Remarks

ALTIS Series: 1 Track Mind - EP 02 - Coach Curtis Taylor Jun 16, 2020

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Our guest today is none other than Coach Curtis Taylor, Associate Head Coach for the Oregon Ducks. Coach Taylor has built a sprint factory in Eugene and helped the Ducks win countless National Titles. He sits down with us to talk about his Oakland roots, his mentor Tony Wells, as well as his own sprint & hurdle philosophy.

1:30 Mentors

7:00 Tony Wells' influence

11:45 Oakland background & youth development

24:00 Hurdle philosophy

42:25 Double knee start

50:20 Experiences that brought forth growth

55:30 Evolution of the sport & coaching profession

62:15 Favorite track stories

Anaerobic Speed Reserve PART II with Dr. Gareth Sandford Jun 02, 2020

Show notes

Hosted by Jason Hettler, this episode is a follow-up to a previous conversation with Dr. Gareth Sandford on Anaerobic Speed Reserve (ASR). This conversation builds upon the first and covers the practical application of ASR in individual and team sport settings.

Part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anaerobic-speed-reserve-with-dr-gareth-sandford/id1050512142?i=1000470169799

ASR Intro Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoRL6eImrik

SHOW NOTES:

1:35 - Operational Definitions (Speed Reserve vs Anaerobic Speed Reserve (ASR))

6:45 - The integration of aerobic physiology with ASR

8:00 - Finding signal through noise in your testing

11:45 - Does 400m sprint time represent speed?

15:20 - How does anaerobic capacity and repeat sprint ability fit in with ASR?

22:40 - ASR test protocols for individuals and team sport

37:10 - Troubleshooting testing in the field

46:00 - Data management and collaboration across a multidisciplinary team

49:18 - How to apply ASR to high-intensity interval training prescription

53:31 - Developing max sprint speed in aerobic-dominant profiles

1:00:38 - Summary and Closing Remarks

ALTIS Series: 1 Track Mind - EP 01 - Coach Vince Anderson May 25, 2020

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Join us on this inaugural episode for a chat with legendary sprints & hurdles coach Vince Anderson. Coach Anderson has coached at the University of Tennessee and Texas A&M. He has produced countless NCAA Champions and World Medalists. Among the athletes he has coached include: Justin Gatlin, Aries Merritt, Gary Kikaya, Shamier Little, Jessica Beard, Phyllis Francis ... and many more.

1:35 Coaching Journey

7:00 Mentors

9:00 Lessons from Mentors

17:50 Wickets & Acceleration Ladder

28:50 Background as an Architect

35:50 Short Hurdle Philosophy

43:40 Short Hurdle Technique Pointers

52:55 Great Track Story

* Outro beat produced by 110H Freddie Crittenden

Self-Determination Theory & Coaching with George Petrakos May 21, 2020

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In this episode ALTIS host, Jason Hettler, is joined by George Petrakos of Scottish Rugby. The conversation centers around self-determination theory and reflection processes.

Time Stamps:

1:17 - Current Thoughts & Interests

7:00 - Wearing multiple hats

14:45 - Measuring engagement, effort, and the like

24:00 - Strategies to increase motivation, effort, and intent

39:42 - The role of autonomy in performance environments

43:02 - Competency and rewards

48:12 - Rate of athletic improvement over time

52:56 - Bringing a team perspective to individual sport

57:50 - Authenticity and consistency in our coaching demeanor

1:06:08 - Athletes who challenge versus blindly following

1:10:11 - Reflection and opening yourself up to criticism