Matt Tometz Performance Podcast

Force plates can be your competitive edge as a coach or a fancy decoration in the corner collecting dust, depending on your understanding of how to use of them. But whether you currently have them or are interested in getting some, let's discuss how to maximize the value of force plates. . Timestamps: -0:58 Who is this episode for? -2:15 What I want for you after this episode -3:38 Creating co...

Your network and networking isn't good enough to help you achieve what you want to achieve. "It's all about who you know" and "your network is your net worth" isn't cutting it anymore. Time to take action to take control of your networking! Top quotes: "If you do the right stuff for the right people over a long period of time, that's when the opportunities...

I was fortunate enough to spend a few hours and connect in person with Dan, and I must say he's not only an amazing coach with 20+ years in the field but an even more selfless and thoughtful person. I'm extremely excited to share some of his stories from the journey along the way. 2:19 Biggest fork in the road: picking between moving from Assistant to Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Harvar...

"Although it doesn't make sense now, I know one day it will," and today is that day. In this episode, I reflect back on an internship I was supposed to do, that didn't end up working out, that still changed my life either way. Not to give too much away, but let's just say I was on the line for $12K on an Airbnb when I needed to decide... Now, 2 months out of when that interns...

Steve Breitenstein, a mentor/fantastic speed coach/friend, joins TSP for the third time to reflect on the journey leading to his next career. From 10+ years at TCBoost, to the last 6 years of becoming a better leader, he takes us through it all. Although I've heard all the stories and lessons live the first time when recording, and seeing him 6 days a week for the last 3 years, I had to take n...

In a fantastic roundtable-style discussion with Mike and Hunter, I ask them to reflect on their most recent jobs and what their journey taught them. In the high turnover field of strength and conditioning/sports performance, I ask and they answer some very real questions we all face. Mike and Hunter met coaching at UC Davis, Mike went private to TCBoost Sports Performance, Hunter went professional...

If I typed out all the lessons, that would defeat the purpose of the episode, right? Here's a top quote from each lesson. -2:02 #1 "It's valuable for yourself as a coach, but also on the flip side for the athlete, to describe 'hey, I love the big goals, let's break it down into a little bit smaller goals. I think it'd be super impressive, based on where you're currentl...

Eric Udelson has been crushing it in the Philadelphia Union organization, working his way up to the 2nd team level. A good friend who always brings thoughtful discussions, he joins TSP to talk about the some of the biggest moments on from his journey so far. -2:43 What it's like working in an MLS organization -8:10 The value of experiments and getting "reps on reps" coaching through...

Juwan, who I had the pleasure of training this past off-season, joins TSP to share the biggest stories, lessons, and experiences from his playing days, including his insights planning for his life after football. 1:56 All his stops along the way, playing basketball and football, his double offer to play at NIU, playing in the CFL, and winning multiple Grey Cups 4:53 The craziest story, actually th...

If I listed all the lessons here, that would defeat the purpose of the episode, right? Here's a top quote from each lesson and a link to the episode on YouTube: 1:15 Lesson 1. "If you're doing everything you can do to close that gap between what you're saying and what you're doing, then you're not an imposter." 7:26 Lesson 2. "The fact that I went through that pr...

Brian Anderson has done a lot of incredible things in the baseball world, both as a player and as a coach. He and I discuss his major stops along the way, including winning the World Series, and all the stories that came with it. Top quotes: "I don't really tell them what to do, like 'you should do this' or 'do that because I did it' or 'that's how they do it up he...

Joey Cunha shares his biggest stories, lessons, and experiences along the way from not getting recruited out of high school to building the successful business he runs now with all the biggest stops along the way. Key quotes: "During that 2 year span I watched no baseball. I was completely out, I wanted nothing to do with it, I felt resentful. I was training, kept getting hurt, the NCAA got u...

Brendon Ziegler, one of the top performance coaches in college men's basketball, joins TSP to share his stories, lessons, and experiences from almost 20 years in the field. 1:32 Brief overview of Brendon's first internship and coaching experience with Al Vermeil and the Chicago Bulls 4:01 Fork in the road story: internship with Al Vermeil, learning the importance of philosophy, setting him...

Brett Platts takes us through his crazy introduction to professional baseball and all the top moments along the way. Having spent time at the University of Iowa, the Chicago Cubs, and the Texas Rangers, he's been around some of the best of the best. -1:50 Writing emails to all 30 MLB directors and hearing back from the Chicago Cubs -9:29 Craziest story: meeting Marcus Stroman and spending time...

Brandon Golden is back for a 2.0 episode! A lot has happened between episode #97 and now... Brandon sits down with me to reflect back on his career so far and all the insights he has gained. 1:08 What he learned in the beginning, middle, and end of his 4 years with East Carolina Baseball 13:07 Finding ways to continually grow and progress within having the same job 17:01 Describing his current day...

Sharing some real (and embarrassing) stories from my first 3 years of coaching. Each mistake comes with a summary of the mistake, 1 or 2 anecdotes, and the lesson learned. 0:27 Applying the Dunning-Kruger Effect (Peak of Mount Stupid, Valley of Despair, the Slope of Enlightenment) 1:46 Mistake #1: thinking I had enough stories 2:26 Story about when I blew it with a famous speed coach on the phone...

The 1080 Sprint is an awesome piece of technology and definitely a competitive edge of mine as a speed coach. Over the last 3 years, I've tracked a bunch of sprints and dove done a lot of different rabbit holes. In this episode I'm going to share all my experiments, successes, failures, and everything I've learned to help you understand (almost) everything the 1080 Sprint can do. This...

Jay Ehrenstein is an international translator (for publications like MASS and Renaissance Periodization) and educator/coach at APEKS Performance Institute working with the Mexican national men's soccer team and world champion fighters. 2:55 What Jay's parents were like growing up 7:40 Biggest moment of his life leading him to now: being incarcerated in federal prison, the lessons it taught...

As a speed coach, business owner, and family man, Kyle Davey is always looking to level up his knowledge and consequent results when training athletes. As my friend for over a year, it's been crazy to watch all the things he's able to constantly learn. I had him on this episode to share all about how he does it all. 3:20 Introduction, how he does what he does, and his genuine fascination o...

Connor Schoepp has done a lot of things and been a lot of places in the coaching world, and he's here on TSP to share some of his top stories with us! 3:18 Brief summary of Connor's parents and how impactful it was having the example of his mom being a teacher 6:02 Formative childhood experience: not being inclined to anything sport or training related, then ending up not only playing coll...

4:03 Brief summary of the stops along the way in his journey 6:10 "Fork in the road" story: getting his Graduate Diploma of Education in Physical Education and the foundations he learned about teaching and working with athletes 14:53 Coolest/craziest story: officially moving to the United States with his family for this job then COVID happening a week later 20:35 Advice to any profession...

Getting faster is simple in theory: get from A to B in less time. Speed training is simple in theory: we know what "good mechanics" are, we know how top speed and acceleration are different, we know drills that are effective. But what about the missing link? What makes some athletes faster than others? How do you continue getting faster after years of speed training? Listen to find out. 0:00 Story...

Kyle Sammons takes us through some of the most foundational stories of his journey leading us to now: 4:05 The impact his parents had, always being a good example, and having the real conversation of almost having to move due to the financial state of California at the time 7:50 Biggest moment growing up: not getting recruited despite having the stats, then finally getting the offer after playing...

3:18 Reflecting on the impact of his parents: growing up playing AAU basketball in Alaska, learning about being hard-working, productive, and efficient 7:42 Big moments from childhood: the great people in his corner, highlighting his high school basketball coach 11:05 Biggest "fork in the road": college professor while studying physical therapy guiding him to strength and conditioning 17:41 F...

You owe it to yourself as a professional to become the best consumer of social media as possible. This isn't for casual scrolling, this is for the people you intentionally follow and the content you intentionally seek out to help yourself become the best version of you as a professional you can be. Listen to this full episode to learn the perspective and context it takes to maximize your social me...