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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
- Just Fly Performance Podcast
479: Tim Shieff on Exploring Fluidity, Coordination, and Sustainable Performance
Today’s guest is Tim Shieff. Tim is a former world champion freerunner and Ninja Warrior competitor, and the founder of Way of the Rope. After years of…
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478: Michael Schofield on Tendons, Fascia and Elastic Recoil in Athletic Movement
Today’s guest is Dr. Michael Schofield. Mike is a New Zealand sports scientist and track and field coach with a PhD in biomechanics and strength and…
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477: Boo Schexnayder on General Strength and the Art of Comprehensive Athletic Development
Today’s guest is Boo Schexnayder. Irving “Boo” Schexnayder is a world-class coach and consultant with over 44 years of experience in track and field. Renowned…
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476: Kathy Sierra on Movement Mastery in Horses, Humans, and Robots
Today’s guest is Kathy Sierra. Kathy Sierra is a computer scientist, author, and horse-movement innovator who bridges neuroscience, learning psychology, and…
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475: Tim Riley on Intuitive Speed and Strength Training Concepts
Today’s guest is Tim Riley. Tim Riley is the Director of Sports Performance at Kollective in Austin, where he leads one of the nation’s top NFL off‑season…
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474: Joel Smith on 12 Reasons Athletes Plateau in a Performance Program
Joel Smith speaks on 12 reasons why athletes and coaches may hit a plateau in their performance programs. These include: 1. Lack of stimulation in the training…
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473: Michael Zweifel on Athletic Artistry and Movement Intelligence
Today’s guest is Michael Zweifel. Michael is the Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach at UW–La Crosse, now in his fourth season with the program. He…
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472: Will Ratelle on Giant Sets and the Art of Adaptive Training
Today’s guest is Will “Hoss” Ratelle, former All-Big Sky linebacker turned strength and conditioning coach, with experience at the University of North Dakota…
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471: Cameron Josse and Joel Reinhardt on Movement, Speed, and Capacity Building in Football Performance
Today’s guests are Cameron Josse and Joel Reinhardt. Cameron Josse is an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Detroit Lions. He’s previously led…
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470: Jay DeMayo on Oxidative Split Squats and Building Power in Position
Today’s guest is Jay DeMayo, Jay is the longtime strength coach for men’s basketball at the University of Richmond and the founder of CVASPS—the Central…
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469: Hunter Eisenhower on Building “Human Strength” and Athletic Movement Capacity
Today’s guest is Hunter Eisenhower, Associate Head Coach for Sports Performance at Arizona State Men’s Basketball. With experience in the NBA and NCAA, Hunter…
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468: Lawrence Van Lingen on Gait Specific Strength and Fluid Movement Patterns
Today’s guest is running and movement coach, Lawrence Van Lingen, a world-renowned movement coach known for helping athletes move better by blending scientific…
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467: Rett Larson on Movement Puzzles, Sneaky Strength and Cultivating Joy in Training
Today’s guest is Rett Larson, strength coach for the German Women’s Volleyball Team and creator of the "No Zombies" training philosophy. Rett coached Olympic…
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466: Stefan Holm on Training Methods of a High Jump Legend
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-466/ Today’s podcast guest is Stefan Holm—Olympic gold medalist and one of the most elite high…
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465: Ty Terrell on Optimizing Loading Patterns in Athletic Movement
More show notes athttps://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-465/ Today's podcast features Ty Terrell, Director of Strength and Conditioning for Oklahoma Men’s…
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464: Tony Holler on Isometrics, Wicket Variations and The Art of X-Factor Training
Today's podcast features Tony Holler. Tony Holler is a veteran high school track and field coach, renowned for his "Feed the Cats" sprint training philosophy…
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463: Mike Robertson on Braking, Propulsion, and Quality Movement in Athletic Strength Development
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-463/ Today's podcast features Mike Robertson. Mike Robertson is the co-owner of IFAST in…
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462: Matt Aldred on Advancing Athlete-Centered Training Concepts
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-462/ Today's podcast features Matt Aldred. Matt is the head strength and conditioning coach for…
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461: Bob Thurnhoffer on Formative Sprint, Strength, and Plyometric Concepts
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-461/ Today's podcast features Bob Thurnhoffer, Assistant Track & Field Coach at the University of…
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460: Austin Einhorn on First Principles for Building Unbreakable Athletes
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-460 Today's podcast features Austin Einhorn. Austin is a movement specialist recognized for his…
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459: Laurent Meuwly on Strength and Speed Concepts in Dutch Sprint Development
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-459/ Today's podcast features Laurent Meuwley. Laurent is the Head Coach for sprints, hurdles, and…
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458: Anthony Cockrill on Squat Dynamics in Explosive Strength Development
Today's podcast features Anthony Cockrill. Anthony is the Director of Volleyball Sports Performance and Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Performance at…
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457: Bren Veziroglu on Building a Movement-Rich Training Program
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-home/ Today's podcast features Bren Veziroglu. Bren is a movement educator, blending scientific…
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456: Michael Bruno on Skeletal Dynamics in Athletic Speed and Power Development
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-456/ Today's podcast features Mike Bruno. Mike is the Assistant Director of Olympic Sports…
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455: 10 Keys to a Complete Athletic Performance Program
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-455/ In today’s solo episode, I break down 10 essential keys to building a well-rounded athletic…
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454: Steffan Jones on Isometric Training Integration in High Velocity Skill Development
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-454/ Today's podcast features Steffan Jones. Steffan is a trailblazing fast-bowling coach and ex-pro…
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453: Jeremy Frisch on Foundations of Athletic Speed and Movement Ability
Today's podcast features Jeremy Frisch. Jeremy is the Director of Athletic Performance at Teamworks Sports Center in Acton, Massachusetts, specializing in…
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452: Jon Stea on The Power of Authentic Movement and Human Connection
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-452/ Today's podcast features Jon Stea. Jon is a strength and performance coach based in Vancouver…
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451: Christian Thibaudeau on Mastering Isometrics, Bodyweight Strength, and Training Velocities
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-451/ Today's podcast features Christian Thibaudeau. Christian is a renowned strength coach with over…
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450: James Wild on An Evolution of Speed Training Individualization
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-450/ Today's podcast features James Wild, a Research & Development and Speed Consultant with…
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449: Kevin Mulcahy on An Evolution of Game Speed Development
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-449/ Today’s podcast features Kevin Mulcahy. Kevin is an experienced sports and S&C coach and…
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448: Jake Tuura on The Latest in Tendon Science and Applied Training Methods
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-448/ This episode features performance coach and tendon specialist Jake Tuura. Jake is an…
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447: Scott Salwasser on An Evolution of Speed and Movement Assessment
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-447/ Today’s podcast is with Scott Salwasser. Scott is a sports performance specialist at EXOS, and…
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446: Eamonn Flanagan on Reactive Strength and Individualized Jump Training Concepts
Today’s podcast is with Eamonn Flanagan. Eamonn Flanagan is the Lead Strength & Conditioning Consultant at the Sport Ireland Institute, where he oversees…
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445: Cal Dietz and Mike T Nelson on Training Neurology, Oscillatory Reps, and Triphasic II Concepts
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-445/ Today’s podcast is with Cal Dietz and Mike T Nelson, authors of Triphasic Training II. Today's…
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444: Joel Smith Q&A on Dynamic Learning, Speed Programming and Training Aliveness
Today’s podcast is a Q&A episode with Joel Smith. Topics include the role of roughhousing games for individual sport athletes, sandbag training, and…
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443: Bill Hartman and Chris Wicus on Propulsion Dynamics in Athletic Movement
Today’s podcast features Bill Hartman and Chris Wicus. Bill Hartman. Bill Hartman is a physical therapist and in-demand educator with his modern approach to…
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442: David Grey on High Performance Foot Training and Isometric Concepts
Today’s podcast features David Grey. David is the founder of David Grey Rehab, where he works with clients from all walks of life. David’s specialty is…
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441: Katie St. Clair on Feet, Hips, and Connective Tissue Principles in Movement Performance
Today’s podcast features Katie St. Clair. Katie St. Clair is a seasoned strength coach, educator, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the…
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440: Eric Guthrie on Movement Challenges and Athlete Driven Development
Today’s podcast features Eric Guthrie, Director of Strength and Conditioning at George Washington University. Eric has over a decade of experience in sports…
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439: Derek Hansen on Pendulum Swings of Resisted Sprinting and Aerobic Development in Sports Performance
Today’s podcast features Derek Hansen. Derek is a renowned International Sport Performance Consultant with over 35 years of experience working with athletes…
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438: Vern Gambetta on Isometrics, “Spectrum-Training” and Rhythm, in Athletic Development
Today’s podcast features sports performance coach, Vern Gambetta, owner of Gambetta Training Systems. Vern is a globally respected leader in sports performance…
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437: Cody Bidlow on Breaking Sprint Barriers and Intuitive Training Concepts
Today’s podcast features speed coach, Cody Bidlow. Cody is a track sprints coach, athlete, and founder of Athlete X and SprintingWorkouts.com. He has been a…
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436: Julien Pineau on Skeletal Loading, Sandbags and the Art of Instinctive Training
More show notes at https:/www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-436/ Today’s podcast features movement-focused strength coach Julien Pineau, founder of Strongfit…
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435: Jamie Smith (Strength Culture) on Isometric Exploration and Challenging Traditional Strength Paradigms
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-435/ Today’s podcast features coach and educator, Jamie Smith. Jamie is the owner of Melbourne…
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434: Chris Kelly on Airway Dynamics and Force Production in Athletic Movement
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-434/ Today’s podcast features Chris Kelly, the owner of Fitness Rehab and The Musical Athlete. He…
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433: Seth Lintz on Sprint Training and Instinctive Athleticism
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-433/ Today’s podcast features Seth Lintz. Seth (“Pitching Doctor”) is a pitching and athletic…
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432: Brady Volmering on A Tool Kit for Building Athletic Power
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-432/ Today’s podcast features Brady Volmering. Brady is the owner of DAC Performance and Health. He…
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431: Flynn Disney on Reflexive Power and The Art of Natural Learning
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-431/ Today’s podcast features Flynn Disney. Flynn is a parkour athlete and human performance coach…
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430: Bill Hartman and Chris Wicus on Elastic Athletes, Deadlifting, and the Path of Least Resistance
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-430/ Today’s podcast features Bill Hartman and Chris Wicus. Bill Hartman is a physical therapist and…
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429: Dan John on Training Mastery and the Champion’s Process
Today’s podcast highlights coach, author, and educator Dan John. A best-selling author in strength training and fitness, including works such as “Never Let…
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428: Lee Taft on Breaking Barriers in Team and Individual Speed Development
Today’s episode features Lee Taft, a leading expert in sport speed development. Lee has accumulated wisdom, not just in sports performance, but also in…
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427: Pat Davidson on The Hero’s Journey of Training and Human Performance
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-427/ This week’s podcast features Dr. Pat Davidson, an independent trainer and educator based in…
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426: Ken Clark and Cory Walts on Applied Speed Profiling and Training Methods
This week’s podcast is with Ken Clark and Cory Walts. Dr. Ken Clark is an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at West Chester University, specializing in the…
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425: David Durand on Balancing the Nervous System in Gen Z Athletes and Beyond
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-425/ This week’s podcast is with David Durand. David is a coach and author of "B.E.T. On It: A…
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424: Rick Franzblau on Strength Mechanics for Athletic Optimization
This week’s guest is Rick Franzblau, Assistant AD for Olympic Sports Performance at Clemson University. Rick has a tremendous understanding of athletic…
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423: Adarian Barr on Force Application, Levers, and Joint Mechanics
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-423/ This week’s guest is Adarian Barr. Adarian is a former college track coach, inventor, educator…
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422: Joel Reinhardt on Advancing Game Speed Development in Football Preparation
This week's guest is Joel Reinhardt. Joel is an Assistant Athletic Performance Coach and Sports Science Coordinator for San Jose State Football. He has…
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421: Piotr Maruszewski on Oscillatory Isometrics and Angular Sprint Training
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-421/ This week’s guest is Piotr Maruszewski. Piotr is the Short Sprints and Hurdles Coach at the…
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420: Rob Assise on Foot Dynamics and Explosive Athletic Development
Rob Assise is a jumps coach and mathematics teacher at Homewood Flossmoor High School (2023 Illinois State Track Champions). He is also a writer, a regular…