Performance Talk

Trent is the National Director of Sports Innovation for Select Medical and the founder | developer of the ViPerform AMI™ & ViPerform AMI™ RTSport. Trent holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology, a masters in physical therapy, and a doctorate with a focus in biomechanics and motor learning. The ViPerform AMI™ (Athletic Movement Index™), a computerized 3D movement analysis system that uses w...

Joel is in his sixth year at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He oversees the day-to-day operations of both the Athletic Training and Sports Performance departments with his direct care being to football, golf and M/W tennis. Prior to UW-La Crosse, Joel was an athletic trainer Oklahoma State University where he worked with Cross Country/Track & Field. He holds a undergraduate degree from UW-...

Michael is a clinically-based athletic trainer with over 25 years of experience in rehabilitation and performance training. He is the owner of “Integrative Rehab Training LLC” which provides fitness rehab services, consulting and educational programming. He is Clinical Adjunct Faculty at the University of New England and is a Certified Clinician through the Postural Restoration Institute®. He has...

Mike McGurn, International Strength and Conditioning Coach, has the prestigious honour of training three National Senior Irish Teams in different codes and winning two World Titles in two different sports. McGurn competed for Ulster and Ireland in cross country and athletics events. For his efforts was awarded a scholarship to study Sports Science in the USA for four years. McGurn has been a profe...

Kyle is currently a Performance Coach at Future in San Francisco, CA. Previously worked as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at Seton Hall University, Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at Kutztown University, Men's Basketball Strength Coach at University of Tampa, owner and operator of a strength and conditioning/personal training business in Tampa, FL and also has some exper...

Dr. Fergus Connolly is one of the world’s leading experts in performance. Fergus has worked with leading CEO's, professional sports teams, elite special forces units and athletes around the world. He is the author of "59 Lessons - Working with the Worlds Elite Coaches, Athletes & Special Forces" and "Game Changer - The Art of Sports Science", the first book to present a holistic philosophy for all...

Keith Burns, MS, NSCA-CSCS, NASM-CES & PES, TPI-Level 1 Keith is currently a full-time faculty member at Raritan Valley Community College where he teaches in Exercise Science Program. He area of expertise includes courses in Performance Enhancement, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Testing and Prescription, Concepts of Cardiovascular Conditioning, and Intro to Weight Training. His previous experience...

Dr. Adam Wright is a peak performance coach and consultant who specializes in the mental and physical conditioning of elite executives, athletes and performers. He is a peer reviewed author, university lecturer in sport and exercise psychology, and speaker on optimal human performance. His clients include Fortune 400 CEOs, hedge fund executives, professional/amateur athletes, Hollywood celebrities...

Michael Prewitt, Healthcare Liaison Michael has worked as the Clinical Liaison for Dari Motion the last three years. Dari Motion is a brand of Scientific Analytics, Inc is a biotechnology company Overland Park, KS and a leader in human motion assessment. Michael's experiences includes but is not limited to be a primary contributor in research on human movement and skeletal muscle health and metabo...

Clinical Performance Psychologist & Coach Consultant at StatuMentis Anne's work includes the guidance of elite athletes, elite teams, elite coaches, military personnel All who are interested in optimizing performance. She specializes in training programs that include: * Mental Toughness * Peak Performance * Team Optimization & Team Dynamics * Rebounding from Injury & Injury Prevention * Coaching t...

Micah Kurtz, MS, CSCS, RSCC, USAW, FMS, NASE Assistant Athletics Director & Director of Sports Performance at Windermere Preparatory School Coach Kurtz has consulted with the NFL, USA Basketball, USA Football and Nike Football on youth athletic development education. He is an active speaker at strength and fitness conferences across the U.S. and has delivered presentations in Mexico, China and Hon...

Dr. David LaPlaca has over eight years of experience as a strength and conditioning coach. He is currently the head strength coach at Evolve Fitness Strength and Conditioning and has worked on the NCAA Division I FBS, Division I FCS, and the Division III levels where he has worked with professional athletes and over 20 different team sports. David earned his PhD in Kinesiology with a cognate in Nu...

Juan is a Professional Trainer/Practitioner and Facilitator. Certified Mental Performance Consultant in the New York city area. His work includes experience as a Master Resilience Trainer and Performance Expert in the US Army where he taught mental skills, resilience, and performance enhancement techniques and more.

An aspiring NBA strength and conditioning coach, Loughborough University MSc student, and an NSCA CSCS. Jordan is experienced in coaching and developing nutritional interventions for elite elite and high level athletes

Scott Livingston has been working in the field of human performance over thirty years. He is renown for his dedication to building the “whole” athlete, and his ability to define movement dysfunction and provide correction leading to increased performance and reduction of injury. Scott has trained and reconditioned successful athletes at every level including professional athletes, Olympic athletes...

Brian is a "mindset coach for those professionals with busy brains". We talk about ADHD, recovery, peak performance, sabotage, poisonous negative self-talk and Brian's personal adversities that inspired him to work with individuals fighting with similar psychological road blocks. This is a good one folks! A little bit for everyone, including the non-athlete.

With 19 years clinical experience, Dr. Nessler challenges himself to be a thought leader in sports medicine, injury prevention and movement dysfunction. With 18 years’ experience in management of outpatient physical therapy and athletic training programs, he constantly challenges conventional wisdom to think outside the box in developing applications utilizing evidence based practice integrated wi...

Justin is the Head strength and conditioning coach of the Anaheim Ducks, AHL affiliate San Diego Gulls. Devan heads up the performance of hockey at UMASS Lowell. Both colleagues authored the book, Intent: A Practical Approach to Applied Sport Science, as well as the app mentioned in this episode. Please have a listen to hear the great ideas Justin and Devan throw out there, as well as where you ca...

Welcome to the first annual Performance Talk Round Table Episode  where my co-host and I ask questions that are relevant to the profession and they are answered by a diverse quest panel. Guest Panel: Dr. Tim Baghurst is the Director of Sports & Coaching Science at Oklahoma State University. He has over published 100 peer-reviewed articles, 15 textbooks and book chapters, and has presented on sport...

We had Jorge on today to discuss Athlete Buy In -why the athlete has to be part of the plan Simplicity - Not over complicating the training process Professional responsibilities - Stewardship and Collaboration Confidence - know what you know and what you don't know Jorge is currently a private practitioner with nearly 25 of experience, based in Florida, where he has prepared athletes for sport at...

Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record. Dan spends his work life blending weekly workshops and lectures with full-time writing, and is also an...

The principle at Explosive Edge Athletics and the founder of Movement Mastery; Currently operating out of the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, Shawn is NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with Distinction a NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist certified, and NASE Speed Enhancement Specialist certified. In this episode we will talk about of course movement and specifically why it...

Ewell and Chris return to continue the discussion on the current use of periodization and the explore the question of, is it useful, effective, or should we be looking elsewhere? Our guide for today podcast will be a book by Fergus Connolly called Game Changer. We Fergus is the Performance & Operations Director, University of Michigan Football. We think this work of his is one of the must reads fo...

How its currently being utilized. Periodization is a form or resistance training that may be defined as strategic implementation of specific training phases. These training phases are based upon increasing and decreasing both volume (which is reps times sets) and intensity (which is the load or percentage of 1RM) when designing a training program. Host(s) Ewell and Chris discus how Periodization i...

Subject: Professionals working together and stewardship of the profession. Why the way forward is working and learning together and not competing. SFC Green is a Master Fitness and Resiliency Trainer at US Army Central Command Experienced Health and Wellness Manager with a demonstrated history success in program management and healthcare administration.