How does the training environment itself impact an athlete's training?
Environment dictates behavior, so coaches should focus on creating an environment that is conducive to their own peak performance while also looking inward to change their environment or serve their clients better. This could mean having a private environment in a garage or a bigger facility with others around for added confidence. Transcript: "Hi marki, this is an all too important question that I think has been answered quite brilliantly by a lot of the other experts and I just want to, you know, kind of support them. And some of the things that they said, number one, environment dictates Behavior. So if we are thinking about creating an environment and all the conditions within an environment that is to serve your own Peak Performance, then two, things need to happen. You need to find an Armament, that is going to be conducive to your preferences. You're going to need to find one. A place that is safe that you feel secure that you feel that you can be your self and that you can lead your own authentic experience and be able to perform in a way. We're less distractions are going on around you and now distractions does not mean multiple variables around me that are affecting me. It means that the distraction is what is getting in the way of my focus. And so, so we can look at it from a psychological standpoint and how the training environment affects your performance. And then what Paul did is he looked at, how does the physical environment and our training impact our performance. And so it's both ways. What I think we can do is coaches is do a really good job of not being hindered by our own physical environment and to realize that we are there to serve others and to make sure that those All are in a place where they can get the, the highest level of performance that they can out of their environment and for us to look inwardly. And and really ask the question, how can I change my environment or serve these people better? I know I used to work in some pretty big facilities and some private athletic training Studios. And what I have found is that we gain confidence from others around us. And if that works for you, great, if it doesn't you need more of a private environment. I've also found that working with clients in a private environment in my own garage has been great for them. So lost a considered lost to take in but we, as coaches can be better at developing that environment for our clients."
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How does the training environment itself impact an athlete's training?
Environment dictates behavior, so coaches should focus on creating an environment that is conducive to their own peak performance while also looking inward to change their environment or serve their clients better. This could mean having a private environment in a garage or a bigger facility with others around for added confidence.
What do you believe is the biggest waste of time/attention when it comes to coaching?
The biggest waste of time when coaching is talking too much. Coaches need to set up the environment, give a task and then give one or two things for the athlete to think about in order to execute the movement more effectively.
If you were coaching someone how to squat, what specific cues would you use?
When coaching someone on how to squat, it's important to give them external cues that are easy for them to understand and visualize. Cues such as driving their head through the clouds or driving their feet into the ground like nails will help them stay vertical. Additionally, telling them to bend the bar over their shoulders and drive their elbows down into the ground will also help maintain good form.
How do you teach the power clean?
To teach a beginner the power clean, start at the top with a stick and focus on getting from hip height shrugging into the catch position. Then progress to knee height and eventually shin height. Chunk the movements in reverse to help the motor system learn the power clean.
How do you approach training an athlete who is coming back from an injury or “Return to Play” protocol?
When training an athlete coming back from an injury, it's important to focus on their rhythm coordination and symmetry in all their movements. This means making sure their basic movements are done within their sphere of function and gradually increasing the distance of the affected limb until it is even with the other. Additionally, create a gradual and progressive dose both metabolically and mechanically with changing challenges that become more general and then specific in nature.
How do you teach an athlete how to visualize?
To teach an athlete how to visualize, it is important to help them understand their optimal performance state and what that feels like. It is also necessary to build a storyboard in their minds of their preparation, the visceral experience they had, what they felt, heard and saw, and then how they evaluated themselves afterwards. This will help them create a successful experience and use positive self-talk when evaluating their performance.