Coach Glass Podcast

In this episode The Coach offers up a big slab of Humble Pie! This episode could be called "The Art of Navigating Greatness!" in a humble manner. As an athlete, how do you respond to your greatest accomplishment. A look of appreciation for the opportunity or a raspberry to your competitors. As a coach, do you stand on the top of the mountain and tell the world that your player won? You want to cel...

If you think that everyone who walks through your front door should be treated the same you are in for a serious shift in your psyche! Equality? Everyone deserves the same approach? I had the pleasure of sitting in on a presentation by Alexa Dvorak on how to grow your membership by catering to the female client. I came in with an open mind and a preconceived idea of what I was in for. I couldn't h...

As promised here is part 2 of the Rotational Power episode! Apparently I went too DEEP on the first part and had to break it into 2. In this episode we dive into Anti-Rotation and High Threshold Training Concepts. I mentioned that I would share with you my Dynamic Warm Up for the Gym video that I referenced in the show. If you want me to send it your way simply send me an email to info@jasonglassp...

Developing explosive rotational power requires serious dedication from the athlete in the gym. What you do in the training sessions can be the difference maker between creating true speed and power versus just expending energy. Over the past 25 years I had the opportunity to work with some of the world's greatest rotational athletes. What I have learnt from this experience may surprise you. Texts...

Dan John shares his secrets to attaining true strength, rotational power, and live a full life! Dan is the real deal and he gets real on this week's episode. We discuss rotational power and how training anti-rotation enhances your ability to rotate at higher speeds. Two strength coaches who work with rotational athletes debating the process of squeezing the last 1% out of their athlete's performan...

This is a must listen to episode with one of my favourite people on earth. Brian brings it! Real talk between a coach and a practitioner about what fitness REALLY is and what it means to be great! How to take a world class athlete and make them better using nothing but their body weight and what looks like a jungle gym for adults. We discuss the Egoscue methodology which Brian has been an integral...

This is a MotiTation (MotiTation= Motivation + Meditation) This recording is to be listened to at the end of your training session. Lie on your back in the pool of sweat you created from your handwork. Now find your breathe and relax. Press play and listen to the Motivation. Its that simple. There are elements that may inspire you, challenge you, force you to look yourself in the mirror and motiva...

What is your mindset? Where is your mind? Are you aware that you have control over your mindset? You can develop a skill set to change your mindset! You need to make a clear and concise decision to compartmentalize your brain to be 100% focussed and present while executing the task at hand. You need to think of your mind as a computer operating system. If you want your computer to run at the highe...

This is a MotiTation (MotiTation= Motivation + Meditation) This recording is to be listened to at the end of your training session. Lie on your back in the pool of sweat you created from your handwork. Now find your breathe and relax. Press play and listen to the Motivation. Its that simple. There are elements that may inspire you, challenge you, force you to look yourself in the mirror and motiva...

This is a special edition of the Coach Glass Podcast. Motivation. Its not for everyone (that is for sure). It may make some of you uncomfortable. It may dive into the depths of your psyche that you have locked away and paved over with your false affirmations. Or... you will love it! It may be uplifting, inspiring, and help you squeeze out the last ounce of growth you needed to maximize your potent...

What if you took the end goal for your training and reverse engineered it. My end goal is to?????? Lets say it was to be STRONGER! Now break it down into the elements or components that make you stronger. What kind of time, intensity, tension, sets, reps and frequency is required to accomplish this goal. Focussing on this by itself may get us to our desired destination but may also involve us negl...

This is the big one! The one you have all been waiting for! Okay probably not. In fact the thought of The Coach breaking down sex on this scientific and serious podcast seems absurd. Well it is a part of life, in fact it is the reason you have life, so its a topic that must be covered. We answer all the questions that you are afraid to type into your Google Search in fear of your neighbours findin...

In this episode we break down the whats, whys, hows, whens and when nots of social media. We also help you decide which social media platform is best for your brand. How to get REAL friends and REAL followers that truly care about your message. Twitter, Instagram, Periscope, FB, Pintrest and SnapChat all have a special algorithm that you need to unlock to maximize your exposure. Social media is li...

Strap on your helmets! Charlie is back and melting minds as always. You asked for more of Charlie after his first visit so here he is. I called up Charlie to discuss the use of technology to monitor players readiness to perform and provide data to aid in the recovery process. As expected this conversation went deep! Charlie shares how technology should be used in a team and one on one training env...

In this episode we dissect the concept of Functional Training. Some of you are rolling your eyes right now because you have been hearing about this for years and you are either done with it or don’t understand it and think its for the worthless and the weak. “I use to be a functional trainer but now I’m a Zumba Instructor!” “I use to be a functional trainer but now I am a Crossfit Coach!” What? Wh...

Many people say that public speaking is their #1 fear in life. For some, they would rather die than get in front of 100 people waiting for them to speak. I was born with a strong urge to perform in front of a crowd. It led me to lecturing and stand up comedy. I have been speaking on stage for the past 10 years and wanted to share some of the tricks of the trade with you on the art of making it loo...

Nick Winkelman is one of the World’s most respected strength coaches. He works with athletes from all sports but is best known for developing some of the NFL’s fastest and most explosive athletes. I wanted to have Nick on to discuss the NFL Combine and debate the relevancy of some of the time honoured tests. Is it really necessary to have linemen running 40 years dashes? Can a linebacker’s grit, d...

You are a brand. Whether you like it or not you are a brand. It doesn’t matter whether you own your own business or if you work for a corporation. You are a brand and you need to manage the way the world sees your brand. What will I see if I look at your website, your twitter, instagram and FaceBook page? Will I see the best representation of you? Would I leave with a positive and accurate account...

All the training, cryotherapy, pre, post, prep, recovery, periodizing, micro, macro, load and explode in the world means nothing….. and I mean NOTHING if you don’t eat and sleep right! One of my favourite people to geek out on human performance topics with is @perform_better presenter, Brandon Marcello PHD. This guy has forgotten more in his sleep then most of us have learnt in a lifetime of journ...

I have been coaching for over 20 years. I use to draw stick figures and hand them to my clients at the end of their session so they could continue their workouts while on holiday. Wow! Since then we have had some amazing technological advances: email, the Betamax, CD’s and phones with cameras have come into play in the coaching delivery system world. So what is the future of coaching delivery syst...

Just two coaches, two dads talking about what we know best. Coaching, developing World class athletes and being a good parent. You might not like what we have to say but you do need to listen if you want to give your children and your students a fighting chance at success. Success as an athlete and success as at having an enjoyable and fulfilling childhood is a tricky balance. As always, Lance Gil...

If you are easily offended or are sensitive to weight loss issues please do not listen to this episode of the #CoachGlassPodcast. I am on my soapbox and taking a stand on personal responsibility which is something we all have but many of us choose to neglect. You make excuses for yourself! Tell me if this sounds familiar? "I don't have time because of my job." Why are the other people in your offi...

What if doing less cardio, less lifting and less time in the gym resulted in more strength gains, more fat loss, more results? Take the time to really look at what you do in your training session, and create 3 buckets. Bucket 1: Elements that produce results. Bucket 2: Elements that you perform because you always did them and you assume they create results. Bucket 3: Elements you know are doing no...

Mike Cantrell could be one of the most entertaining, insightful and intelligent guest I have interviewed. That is a bold statement I know, but listen to this episode and I dare you to disagree. Mike is a Postural Restoration Institute faculty member, instructor and world renowned therapist. Mike possesses an uncanny ability to connect the dots and identify the source of dysfunction and deliver the...

Listen in on what turns out to be a  therapy session for Coach Glass! Clinical psychologist Dr. Bhrett McCabe, from the Mindside Podcast, and Coach Glass talk about Accomplishment and what it means to accomplish your goals and why some people struggle to find fulfillment in goal attainment. This was a jumping point for a heated discussion filled with personal stories  and stories about their athle...