3 Seconds Performance Podcast

In episode #13, Tomás Freitas, Head of S&C in UCAM Murcia CB Academy, join us. In this episode: - Agility vs Multidirectional Speed - what differentiates them?; - Why is agility such an important component in youth athletic development?; - What are the best tests to assess agility in youth athletes?; - How important is it to include reactive or decision-making elements in agility training?; -...

In episode #12, Francesco Ruffolo, Head of Youth S&C and Assistant S&C Coach of Pallacanestro Reggiana, join us. In this episode: - What is Long-Term Athlete Development, and why is it essential for coaches and parents to understand? - Early Specialization - risks associated; - What role does biological age play compared to chronological age in athlete development? - What comes first when...

In episode #11, Jay Sutaria, Founder of STF Houston & Athletic Trainer, join us. In this episode: - Individual approach to an athlete: First things to look on the athlete? Where to start?; - Pillar Preparation - importance of proper breathing & core stability; - Importance of seeing how an athlete moves on the court; - Biggest challenges athletes face when it comes to remote training, espe...

In episode #10, Miguel Sousa, Director of Sports Performance at Combine Academy, join us. In this episode: - Mobility vs Stretching: how important is to differentiate both oh them? - Key assessments or tests to evaluate an athlete's mobility; - Can stretching or mobility work reduce the risk of injury?; - Common mobility issues that players tend to have; - How can technology help coaches to as...

In episode #9, Roberto Iezzi, Head of Performance at Pallacanestro Brescia, join us. In this episode: - Structure of a professional team staff; - Collaboration of the performance staff with technical and medical staff within the team; - How to build strength and conditioning programs to meet the specific needs of individual athletes while also aligning with the overall team goals and strategies?;...

In episode #8, João Barreira, PhD Researcher & Physiologist of Portugal U17 Boys Football Team, join us. In this episode: - Why sleep is the main recovery method to optimize performance?; - Sleep stages? How can them impact the quality of sleep?; - Strategies for improving sleep duration and quality; - How can performance coaches measure the sleep of the athletes?. About João: - PhD Reserach...

In episode #7, Rett Larson, Strength & Conditioning Coach of German Women's Volleyball Team, join us. In this episode: - Warm-Ups: Benefits? What are the components of a dynamic warm-up? Warm-up as an additional practice?; - No-Zombie Warm-Ups!; - Gamification of training: Why is it so important to compete in practice? Why is it so important to have athletes having fun during practice? How...

In episode #6, Tomás Mota, Performance Coach & Teacher/Lecturer, join us. In this episode: - Isometrics: Benefits? How you can use it? Types of it? How can you adjust the variables dependent on your goal?; - Training Specificity: What is? Why is important to work also with this type of movements on the gym?; - Valgus Knee: Is it really a problem? What a coach has to do with this cases? About T...

In episode #5, Kostas Chatzichristos, Head of Performance on Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul & Team Greece, join us. In this episode: - How to plan & monitor in a 3 day game week schedule?; - After game lifts: how to plan it, who is it for?; - How does work the interaction within the staff in what concerns to weekly planning and load management?; - Euroleague Strength & Conditioning Coaches A...

In episode #4, Ricardo Oliveira, Strength & Conditioning Coach of Clube Propaganda Natação, join us. In this episode: - Injury Prevention: Do we really can prevent an injury?; - ACL Recovery; - Unstable surfaces, proprioception & instability exercises on improving performance. About Ricardo: - S&C Coach on Clube Propaganda Natação since 2019; - Exercise Physiologist; - Researcher. - So...

In episode #3, Luís Catarino, Performance Coach of Sport Lisboa e Benfica, join us. In this episode: - Load Monitoring - with & without technology; - How we can implement monitoring in practice and games for optimizing performance of our players; - How is the communication between Performance Staff & Tecnhical Staff to optimize and manage players in practices & games. About Luís: - Per...

In episode #2, Pedro Maio, Strength & Conditioning Coach of Clube Desportivo da Póvoa, join us. In this episode: - Integrative Approach: Strength & Coordination; - How important is the context of training for optimizing performance; -How can we applied this method in Youth. About Pedro: - Strength & Conditioning Coach since 2010 (Youth Teams and Professional Level); - Speaker & For...

In episode #1, Matteo Tovazzi, Strength & Conditioning Coach of Aquila Basket Trento, join us. In this episode: - Essential roles of a Strength & Conditioning Coach in a professional basketball team; - How important is the communication between players and staff members; - How to effectively manage loads with different individuals with different experiences. About Matteo: - Strength &...

Welcome to the '3 Seconds Performance Podcast,' the podcast that delves into the dynamic world of strength and conditioning. Our show features an array of remarkable guests from various fields impacting athletes' physical performance, including strength and conditioning coaches, nutritionists, sports psychologists, and top athletes. Explore the multifaceted strategies and insights that...