Athletes Authority ON AIR

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 152 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss how to prepare for the upcoming offseason if you are in pro sport or private, what you need to know, how to implement it and where some coaches go wrong. Plus we have our Throwback With Lachlan segment where we speak about his use of trampolines in training, parti...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 151 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss why we have been MIA the past 6 weeks or so and for good reason. What seasons are in business, how you ride them, what to do when you’re in them and some strategies to prevent the valley being too deep.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what yo...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 150 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Ben Tripodi, Co-Founder and CEO of Lumin Sports/ Hoap. In this episode, Ben dives deep into his entrepreneurial journey, from previous business, lessons and learnings, the power of relationships, how to raise money, what the tech world is and how Lumin have grown and adapted, where Lumin is headed...

This bonus episode is an exclusive QnA call with Brendan Hoyer - creator of the Speed Systems course we recently released on our new free community platform Athletes Authority Insider.  You can join the community here: https://www.skool.com/athletes-authority-insider/about Enjoy, and let us know what you think! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 149 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we throw a QnA at Lachlan covering female athlete health, hamstring and frontal plane training for court athletes, programming for large number of athletes, daily planning and though process plus a whole lot more.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Instagram: @athletesauthorit...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 148 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is David Grey, CEO of David Grey Rehab working with tens of thousands of clients, athletes and coaches around the world.  In this episode, David  talks about how he is both a practitioner vs businessman, the importance of both - but the downside of one, how his methodology took off and an insight into...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 147 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Matt Hardiman, Head of Performance and Medical - previously BDM at VALD Performance and also Head S&C at Sydney Kings and working with the Chinese Basketball Association.  In this episode, Matt talks about how the transitioned away then back into sport, some of the pros and cons of being away -...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 146 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss Lachlans slight shift in role here at Athletes Authority and what that means in regards to day to day operations, what he has seen/ understanding now he’s back on the gym floor more, what Skool is, why and how the platform came about, how it works and what we plan...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 145 with host Jordi Taylor and National Youth Coordinator Nathan Parnham. This special monthly episode is dedicated to coaches in the youth development space, with today’s guest Sophie Pidcock, currently Performance Development Coach, Injury Rehabilitation Specialist at Brisbane Grammar School and previously Director of S&C at Brisbane Bo...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 144 with host Jordi Taylor and National Youth Coordinator Nathan Parnham. This special monthly episode is dedicated to coaches in the youth development space, with today’s guest is Harry Westbrook currently Head of Preparation for Zebra Parma Rugby, previously working at Nudgee College and QLD Reds Pathways. In this episode, Harry gives us a...

From the vault takes us back through some of our favourite episodes.  Today’s guest is Pratik Patel, the former Director of Performance Nutrition and Assistant S&C with the New York Giants in the NFL for 4 years. Prior to that, Pratik was the Director of Sports Nutrition at University of Oregon, Sports Dietician at Michigan State and interned at the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chefs and Kansas...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 143 with host Jordi Taylor. Today’s guest is Steph Cronin, Sports Dietician for NRL Dolphins, Rugby Australia Pathways, Wallaroos, QAS Swimming - all while running her own private business Perform Dietetics on the Sunshine Coast. In this episode, Steph talks about she landed the job with the Dolphins in their inaugural season, why you should...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 142 with host Jordi Taylor and National Youth Coordinator Nathan Parnham. This special monthly episode is dedicated to coaches in the youth development space, with today’s guest is Jacob Stains, Head of Department at Marsden State School. In this episode, Jacob gives us a breakdown of his diverse coaching background, why he chose to work in t...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 141 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode cover your questions from social media ranging from biggest knowledge gaps in current coaches, what seems to be trends in the coaching space, how systems may not always be the solution, how the S&C has changed at the local level over the years, areas of opportunity plus...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 140 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss how some entrepreneurs are suited to many business, whereas some are suited to a singular, some of the key lessons learned in hind site, how values = actions plus Karl's new formulated 10 steps to strategic direction and clarity within a team, plus a whole lot more....

From the vault takes us back through some of our favourite episodes.  Today’s guest is Natalie Kollars, a Performance Specialist at EXOS in Pheniox, Arizona. With over a decade in collegiate and private sector, Natalie works with a diverse range of clients including general population, youth, high school, collegiate, professional and retired athletes. Natalie shares some great insights into her ro...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 139 with host Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is David King, Mental Skills Coach and Owner Headspace Sports. David works with athletes of all levels to achieve a higher level of performance. In this episode, David goes through the following questions: 1. If an athlete is having a less that good season - what are some strategies to get "back on t...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 138 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss our predictions from back in 2022 on how we thought the 2023 would transpire, understanding the difference between optimising for convenience, commitment or community, some key lessons so far this year plus a whole lot more.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, a...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 137 with host Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is Head of Performance of the Sydney Kings in the NBL, Toby Banfield. Toby’s infectious energy, desire to build a create culture has seen him excel in NBL, going back to back and looking for a third championship this upcoming season.  In this episode, Toby talks about his trip with the Kings team ove...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 136 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss how WHOOP beat Amazon, where CrossFit set the standard in regards to community and what any gym can learn from building member base culture, what running a gym and flying a plane have in common, what we've watched/ read in the past week plus a whole lot more!  We’d...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 135 with host Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is Kansas Jayhawks Mens Basketball Director of Sports Performance and previously the youngest Lead Head S&C at the Sacramento Kings in the NBA, Dr Ramsey Nijem. Ramsey has climbed the pro sport ladder to the top working with some of the NBA’s best athletes before shifting to the collegiate settin...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 134 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we throw it out to the audience for our monthly QnA.  Question 1 - What you need to know for your first hire. Question 2 - Protecting your USP and staying above the curve.  Question 3 - Preparing for testing economic conditions.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 133 with co-owner Karl Goodman and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we discuss how the current climate has and poteniulaly will affect businesses within the health and fitness space, some simple do's and don'ts when it comes to tough economic times and 4 key KPI's you should be looking at in your business if you are a sole trader, small to med...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 132 with host Jordi Taylor.  Today’s guest is David King, Mental Skills Coach and Owner Headspace Sports. David works with athletes of all levels to achieve a higher level of performance. In this episode, David  identifies the two types of athletes and how they need to prepare differently in regards to mental their preparation, from leading u...

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 131 with co-owner Lachlan Wilmot and host Jordi Taylor. This episode we do a preview of the upcoming season, where both coaches and athlete go wrong this time of year, how to try and avoid those mistakes, how we can train neck strength for concussions plus a whole lot more.  We’d love to hear you thoughts! Enjoy, and let us know what you thin...