Smoothies With Rufus Podcast

Elisabeth Oehler: Developing a Sustainable Training Environment for Kids

We had an awesome time chatting with Elisabeth Oehler, a German Weightlifting and Sports Performance Coach. Elisabeth has worked with individuals of all ages and has created a holistic approach to athletic development that allows kids to learn, get stronger and develop as an athlete and person. We covered a range of topics from the current status of weightlifting, the role of physical education and strength and conditioning for kids, talent identification in weightlifting to taking a multi-sport approach for youth athletes.

Here are the timestamps for the interview:

0:00 Intro

8:26 Doping Situation in Weightlifting

14:05 Age Groups Elisabeth Works With

15:49 Weightlifting Competition Structure in Germany

21:39 How Elisabeth Implements Strength Training for Kids

26:18 Ways To Make Training Enjoyable for Kids

29:33 Elisabeth’s Educational Background

36:21 Physical Education Class vs. Strength and Conditioning

44:11 Getting Kids to Develop Skills and Strength

50:40 Fundamental Movement Skills

58:03 Typical Training Session with Kids

1:06:59 Elisabeth’s Current Coaching Roles

1:08:45 Talent Identification in Weightlifting

1:16:44 Identifying What Makes a Talented Athlete

1:19:21 Multi-Sport Approach For Kids

1:30:56 Final Words

1:34:04 Where to Learn More About Elisabeth

More Information on Elisabeth

Website: https://www.eo-performance.com/

Link to her Course: https://www.eo-performance.com/courses

Instagram: @eo.performance

Twitter: @eo_performance

Derek Hansen Highlights

0:00 Objective Measures for Return to Play from Hamstring Strain

7:42 Acceleration vs. Jogging for Hamstring Strains

Ty Terrell Highlights

0:00 Managing Forces for Athletic Performance

4:04 Squats as a Movement Assessment

7:49 Countermovement Jumps, Eccentric Loading and Performance

12:57 Tracking Key Performance Indicators

19:29 Factors for Dosing Intensity

Mike Reinhardt Highlights

0:00 Intro and Load Management

8:09 Coaching to Improve Sensation

14:43 Skill Acquisition for Youth Athletes

19:56 Coaching and Flow

Lee Taft Highlights

0:00 Changing Levels During a Cut

4:57 Cone Drills

10:37 Structuring a Speed Session

14:07 Elastic vs. Muscular Driven Athletes

Mike Camporini Highlights

0:00 Heel Contact When Walking

2:42 Force Production and Joint Position

5:21 Quad Sets

7:57 Injury Management for a Pitcher

10:08 Ankle, Knee and Hip Biomechanics

Erik Huddleston: An Adaptable and Individualized Approach to Coaching

We had a great time talking with IFAST Performance Director Erik Huddleston on his approach to coaching athletes across a variety of sports. We discuss a wide range of topics including how Erik programs on a daily basis, how he tracks progress with his athletes, and how his approach has changed over the years as he's developed his coaching style.

00:00 Intro

7:11 How Erik Adapts Programming Day to Day

8:44 How Erik Alters Exercise Variables

13:43 Erik’s Onboarding Process for New Athletes

18:22 Movements Erik Utilizes in the Weight Room

21:46 When Erik Programs Hinge Movements

26:20 Erik’s Hierarchy: Training Deceleration and Acceleration

29:37 Female Athletes and Knee Injuries

34:01 Objective and Subjective Measures for Improvement

38:14 How Erik’s Approach and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Have Changed with Experience

43:07 How Erik Determines KPIs for Athletes

46:20 How Structure Influences Movement

52:43 Can You Change Dynamic Movement Abilities?

54:34 Why Are Pelvis and Ribcage Mobility Important For Change of Direction?

1:00:54 Dynamic Tests for Movement Capabilities

1:08:17 How Often Erik Tracks KPIs 1:12:09 Rotational Ability vs. Force Production

1:18:02 Sport Adaptations vs. Structure

1:28:30 Training Strengths and Weaknesses

1:34:25 Coaching Intensity

1:38:47 Creating Feel For Athletes

1:47:30 Eriks Experience at IFAST and Recommendations for Other Coaches

Link to Erik's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eph.24/

Justin Moore: A Deep Dive Into Multi-Directional Speed and Athletic Development

Awesome Episode with Performance Coach Justin Moore where we discuss Justin's movement model from the weight room to the field and how he uses this model to assess and train athletes of all age ranges and abilities.

0:00 Intro

6:08 Session Structure for Youth Athletes

13:05 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Athletes As They Age

17:34 Importance of Weight Room Activities for Athletic Development

22:24 Expansion and Athletes Changing Levels

33:33 Linear vs. Multi-Directional Speed

45:21 Assessments and Training Applications

1:00:17 Importance of Individualization

1:07:40 Deceleration in Stiff vs. Compliant Athlete

1:20:33 Maximizing Stretch Shortening Cycle During Movement

1:30:20 Rhythm and Timing

1:33:47 Movement Strategies, Getting More Reps, Knowing Your Athletes

1:44:10 Movement Quality and Thresholds

1:50:05 Chasing Rabbits and Skill Development

Brandon Brown: Bridging the Gap From Neuroscience to Spinal Cord Injuries to Training

Great Episode with Neuroscience Researcher and Former IFAST Coach Brandon Brown discussing how his research on spinal cord injuries and the nervous system relates to training and rehabilitation.

Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro

5:52 How the Brain and Spinal Cord Interact to Create Movement

9:40 Brandon’s Research on Spinal Cord Injuries

15:49 Up-to-Date Research on Neuroplasticity

22:15 Brandon’s Interpretation of Spinal Cord Injury Research

25:20 Applications of Brandon’s Research in Rehab and Training

29:43 Changing Movement Neural Pathways

33:47 Why Do Movement Patterns Change In Different Contexts?

39:49 What Helps Neuroplasticity Changes Stick?

46:27 Neuroscience Perspective on Developing Athleticism

50:12 Principles and Differences Between Research and Coaching

1:00:18 Advice for Refining Your Thought Process

1:04:46 Importance of Variable Experiences

1:13:06 Cognitive Load, Movement Outputs and Timing

1:19:20 Thoughts on Stretching and Clinical Applications

1:30:39 What is a Reset and What Does it Do?

1:32:51 What Constrains Movement?

1:40:44 Changes Brandon Would Make as a Coach Now Links To Brandons

Research:

https://elifesciences.org/articles/53565.pdf https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnana.2021.635921/full Others

Referenced:

Lance Goyke (https://lancegoyke.com/)

Bill Hartman (https://billhartmanpt.com/)

Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training (IFAST) (https://indianapolisfitnessandsportstraining.com/)

Smoothies with Rufus: Zac Cupples

Full Interview with Physical Therapist/Strength Coach Zac Cupples. Topics discussed: 00:00 Intro

4:08 Exercise Selection: Chops and Lifts

7:30 Rotation During a Golf Swing

11:26 Applying a General Movement Model to Technical Movements

19:00 Physical Structure and Olympic Lifting

28:39 Difference Between a Reach and a Press

34:50 Bridging the Gap from Rehab to Training

41:04 Athletes Keeping Their Hips Underneath Them

45:56 Olympic Style Squat vs. Powerlifting Squat

54:24 Coaching a Squat

59:13 Zac’s Treatment Approach Based on Setting

1:05:09 Prioritizing Basics vs. Providing a Higher Level Stimulus

1:17:44 Youth Development vs. Winning

1:20:23 Looking Beyond Strength in Sports

1:30:08 Youth Exposure to a Variety of Sports

1:42:56 Zac’s Learning and Teaching Process

1:51:50 Where You Can Learn More About Zac

For more info on Zac

Website: https://zaccupples.com/

Instagram: @zaccupples

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKrx...

Human Matrix Seminar: https://zaccupples.com/seminars/