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Just Fly Performance Podcast
The Just Fly Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of athletic performance training, with an emphasis on speed and power development. Featured on the show are coaches and experts in the spectrum of sport performance, ranging from strength and conditioning, to track and field, to sport psychology. Hosted by Joel Smith, the Just Fly Performance Podcast brings you some of the best information on modern athletic performance available.
Episodes
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539: Allan Wells on Speedball Training, Sprint Development, and Olympic Gold
Allan Wells shares his unconventional approach to sprint training, including extensive speedball work, bodyweight circuits, plyometrics, and training through…
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538: James DeLacey and Vern Gambetta on Unlocking Game Speed and Athletic Creativity
Vern and James dive into the development of agility and game speed, challenging conventional approaches to change of direction training. They discuss the…
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537: Bob Thurnhoffer on Strength, Speed, and the Art of Subtle Variability
Bob Thurnhoffer returns to discuss the balance between specialization and athletic versatility and the role of variability in high-level speed and power…
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536: Frank Forencich on Effortless Power and Adaptive Performance
In this show, Frank Forencich explores rhythm, adaptability, and what it means to train the “human animal” in a modern world. We discuss dance and percussion…
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535: Cody Bidlow on Simplicity, Speed, and the True Nature of Sprint Training
Cody discusses how his sprint training has evolved toward a simpler, more dynamic, and intuitive approach. He explores the role of tempo running as both…
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534: Joel Hansson on Adaptability and Building the Total Athlete
Joel Hansson joins to discuss youth athletic development, movement variability, and the role of play in building adaptable athletes. We explore how physical…
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533: Andrew Iselin on Lachlan Kennedy’s 9.85s 100m and Building World-Class Sprint Speed
In this episode, Andrew Iselin joins me to discuss athlete development, sprint coaching, and the value of exploration over rigid technical models. We get into…
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532: Jamie Smith on Overcoaching and the Art of Movement Exploration
Jamie Smith joins me to discuss his transition from gym ownership into full-time education and coach mentorship. We dive into client-led exploration…
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531: Ted Kroeten on Play, Movement Literacy and Peak Athleticism
In this episode, Ted Kroeten joins me to explore free play, underloading, and the idea of movement as a language. We discuss why great athletes often emerge…
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530: Kristina Centenari on Nervous System Literacy and Athletic Flow
In this show, Kristina Centenari explores the connection between breathing, nervous-system literacy, and athletic performance. We discuss her journey from…
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529: Clifton Harski on Jump Training and Multi-Directional Strength
In this episode, Clifton Harski discusses athleticism through the lens of movement variety, adaptability, and lifelong physical practice. He explores his…
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528: Dan Back on The Natural Foundations of Speed and Athleticism
In this episode, Daniel Back gets into the role of variety, play, and subconscious learning in developing speed and athleticism. He discusses resisted…
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527: Josh Bray on The Hidden Layers of Athletic Development
In this episode, Josh Bray discusses how endurance training shaped his coaching perspective, the role of games and hidden intention in athletic development…
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526: 20 Ideas That Changed My Coaching Forever - Joel Smith
Joel Smith shares 20 coaching ideas that permanently reshaped how he trains athletes and himself. Drawing from influential books, mentors, training systems…
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525: Ryan Paul on Speed Training, Isometrics, and the Art of Intention
Ryan Paul talks about blending sprint training with high-intent isometrics, plyometrics, and force-absorption work to build faster, more resilient athletes. He…
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524: Kevin Mulcahy on Playing Fast and Slow: Rethinking Team Sport Speed
Kevin Mulcahy talks about using constraints to develop more complete athletes, helping gifted players move beyond their natural strengths, and designing…
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523: Jake Tuura on Bones, Tendons, and Explosive Athleticism
In this episode, Jake explores the principles that underpin resilient tendons and long-term athletic durability. The conversation covers key differences…
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522: Scott Leech on Constraint-Led Speed Training, AI, and the Future of Coaching
Scott Leech explores how constraints, games, and technology can enhance athletic development without sacrificing high-performance outcomes. Scott discusses…
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521: Joe Pedulla on Speed Profiling, Resisted Sprinting, and Athlete Archetypes
Today’s podcast guest is Joe Pedulla. Joe is a strength coach at the University of Oklahoma, where he oversees performance training for softball and women’s…
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520: Julien Pineau on The Nervous System and the Art of Adaptation
In this episode, Julien explores resilience, energy allocation, and the deeper forces that shape athletic performance. He explains the phylogenetic hierarchy…
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519: Liz Gleadle on Elastic Strength and the Art of Movement
In this episode, Liz Gleadle shares insights about rhythm, throwing, emotional training, and the deeper human elements of performance. She discusses how…
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518: Dan John on The Art of Integrated Athleticism
In this episode, Dan shares insights from decades of coaching athletes, throwers, and everyday lifters through a practical, minimalist lens. The conversation…
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517: Chris Korfist on Sprint Specific Strength and Key Drivers of Speed Performance
Today’s podcast guest is Chris Korfist. Chris is a veteran speed coach and founder of Slow Guy Speed School, known for blending sprint biomechanics, neurology…
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516: Gary Gray on Rhythm, Rotation, and The Art of Athletic Movement
On today’s episode, Gary Gray goes into a deep dive on movement literacy, biomechanics, and the power of variability in athletic development. Gary shares…
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515: Chris Chase on Plyometrics, Deceleration and Tendon Resilience
Today’s podcast guest is Chris Chase. Chris is a strength coach and performance specialist with extensive NBA experience, known for integrating biomechanics…
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514: Ryan Banta on Evolving Speed Training Systems
Today’s podcast guest is Ryan Banta. Ryan is a leading sprint coach at Parkway Central High School, known for blending sport science with practical training…
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513: Dario Saisan on Foot Training, Deceleration, and Elastic Mechanics
Strength coach Dario Saisan joins to discuss how AI and research are evolving the field. We dive into biomechanics, skill acquisition, and why the next…
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512: Håkan Andersson on Acceleration, Elasticity, and the Future of Sprint Training
Today’s podcast guest is Håkan Andersson. Håkan is a veteran Swedish sprint coach with over 40 years of experience developing elite sprinters, jumpers, and…
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511: Mike Guadango on First Principles of Building the Total Athlete
Today’s podcast guest is Mike Guadango. Mike is a performance coach and founder of Freak Strength, known for developing athletes from youth to the professional…
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510: Daniel Coyle on The Hidden Force Behind Great Athletes
Today’s podcast guest is Daniel Coyle. Daniel is a bestselling author and journalist known for his work on talent development and team culture. He is the…
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509: Danny Lum on Isometrics, Elasticity, and Sprint Transfer
Danny Lum is a Singaporean strength coach and sport scientist specializing in applied performance research. His work explores strength diagnostics, isometrics…
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508: Sarah Miller on Movement Archetypes and the Missing Layer of Athletic Development
Sarah Miller is a strength and conditioning coach at Georgia Tech Athletics, blending a background in dance, theater, and stunt performance with collegiate…
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507: Richard Burnett on Reactive Strength and Explosive Isometrics in Combine Prep
Richard Burnett is a sports performance coach with experience working across high-level athletic environments, including NFL Combine preparation, where he…
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506: Joel Smith on Programming Essentials for Speed and Power Development
In this solo episode, Joel Smith explores the principles of programming for speed and power training. Drawing from his own evolution as an athlete and coach…
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505: Tyler Franklin on The Power of Intent: Speed, Chase Games, and Athletic Conditioning
Tyler Franklin is a strength and conditioning coach and physical education instructor based in Murray, Kentucky. He works with athletes to develop strength…
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504: Vern Gambetta on Plyometrics, Movement, and Art of Skilled Athletic Development
Today’s guest is Vern Gambetta. Vern is a world-renowned sports performance coach with over 50 years of experience across Olympic, professional, and collegiate…
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503: Flow, Force, and the Art of Change in Athletics with Dan Cleather
Today’s guest is Dan Cleather. Dan Cleather is a sport scientist, author, and lecturer specializing in biomechanics and strength training. He has worked across…
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502: Zac Cupples on Hamstring Development and Athletic Movement Mechanics
Today’s guest is Zac Cupples, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, a physical therapist and strength coach known for bridging rehabilitation and performance. He’s the founder…
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501: Athlete Archetypes and Isometric Standards with Tanner Care
Today’s guest is Tanner Care. Tanner Care is a high-performance specialist, currently serving as the Director of Player Performance for the BC Lions (CFL) and…
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500: How Rhythm and Isometrics Transform the Warm-Up with Paul Cater
Today’s guest is Paul Cater. Paul is a veteran strength and conditioning coach with over 25 years of experience spanning professional baseball, collegiate…
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499: Martin Bingisser on Specific Strength and Training Transfer
Today’s guest is Martin Bingisser. Martin is the founder of HMMR Media, one of the most trusted independent voices in throws and track & field education. A…
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498: Aaron Uthoff on Backwards Running and Linear Sprint Speed
Today’s guest is Aaron Uthoff. Aaron Uthoff, PhD, is a sport scientist and coach whose work sits right at the intersection of biomechanics, motor learning, and…
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Play is Not a Break: The Science of Learning through Chaos | Hayden Mitchell
Today’s guest is Hayden Mitchell, Ph.D. Hayden is a sports performance coach, educator, and researcher specializing in movement ecology and pedagogy, helping…
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496: Dustin Oranchuk on Isometrics, Force Production and Elastic Performance
Today’s guest is Dustin Oranchuk, Ph.D. Dustin is a sport scientist focused on sprinting biomechanics, speed development, and force production. Known for…
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495: Kevin Secours on Rituals of Strength and Movement
Today’s guest is Kevin Secours. Kevin is a veteran martial arts coach, author, and former security professional with decades of experience across Japanese…
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494: Quintin Torres on Reactive Strength and Applied Power Development
Today’s guest is Quintin Torres, a strength and performance coach specializing in Marinovich/Heus inspired training methods. With a background in martial arts…
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493: Joel Smith on 10 Keys to Athletic Longevity and Peak Performance
Today’s podcast is a solo episode on keys to athletic longevity and ability. This isn’t just a “stay strong as you age” show, but rather, speaks to principles…
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492: Jarod Burton on Simplified Neurology and the Dance of Power Output
Today’s guest is Dr. Jarod Burton. Jarod is a chiropractor and sports performance coach focused on neurology-driven movement. He blends manual therapy…
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491: Reinis Krēgers on Play-Based Athleticism and Elastic Power Development
Today’s guest is Reinis Krēgers, a former champion decathlete turned track and physical education coach. Reinis is dedicated to building complete movers: fast…
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490: Austin Jochum on Engineering an Elite Training Stimulus
Today’s guest is Austin Jochum. Austin Jochum is the founder of Jochum Strength, a former All-Conference safety turned performance coach known for playful…
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489: Bill Smart on Isometrics, Flywheels, and Elastic Power Development
Today’s guest is Bill Smart. Bill is a sport scientist and physical preparation coach specializing in elite fight-sports performance. As the founder of Smarter…
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488: Sam Elsner on Rewiring Athletic Performance and Movement Learning
Today’s guest is Sam Elsner. Sam is a former NCAA Division III national champion thrower turned motor learning writer and educator. He’s the author of The Play…
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487: Ben Simons on Speed Training and the Art of Explosive Longevity
Today’s guest is Ben Simons. Ben is a British performance coach and two-time Olympic bobsledder with a background in sprinting and sports science. A former…
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486: Cody Hughes on Principles of Athlete Centered Power Development
Today’s guest is Cody Hughes. Cody is a strength and performance coach at Farm & Forge in Nashville, blending over a decade of collegiate and private-sector…
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485: James de Lacey on Rhythm, Reactivity, and the Art of Athletic Power
Today’s guest is James de Lacey. James is a professional strength and conditioning coach and the founder of Sweet Science of Fighting, a leading platform for…
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484: Manuel Buitrago on Olympic Lifting, Pressure Mechanics and Explosive Athleticism
Today’s guest is Manuel Buitrago. Manuel is a PhD, along with being the founder and director of MaStrength, a global education brand dedicated to authentic…
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483: Jack Barry on Confidence and the Art of Instinctive Athleticism
Today’s guest is Jack Barry. Jack is the founder of JB Performance and a former ABCA DIII All-American (York College, 2021) who played at Salisbury University…
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482: Romain Tourillon on Forefoot Training, Toe Strength, and Athletic Development
Today’s guest is Romain Tourillon. Romain is a sports physiotherapist and researcher specializing in the foot–ankle complex, with clinical leadership at the…
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481: Sam Portland on An Evolution of Sport Speed and Movement Training
Today’s guest is Sam Portland. Sam is a UK-based athletic performance coach and creator of Speed Gate Golf and the Sports Speed System. After a career in…
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480: Phil Nash on The Infinite Game of Athletic Performance
Today’s guest is Phil Nash. Phil is a Manager of Coach Education at EXOS. He is a seasoned strength and conditioning professional who leads EXOS’s efforts to…