Hop On The Poddy

Australian gym owner, coach, mentor, and host of The S&C Roundtable Podcast, Brandon Accardi joins us this week on HOTP for a slightly more futuristic and philosophical debate than we're used to on the show! It all makes for a very interesting chat though, and of course we cover some classic S&C and plyometrics topics too! The boys cover: The potential application of the tier system to other disci...

This week we have John Evans on the show, who is in many ways responsible for HOTP existing! The conversation goes as follows: The difference between jumping for a dunk and jumping for a high jump, how fatiguing high level plyometrics can be, and the maths/logistics involved in dunking from the three point line! Links for this episode: Check out John's Instagram,  here and THP Strength, here . Enr...

We've gone back to back with fellow podcast hosts! And some great content based chat ensues! Of course its only natural that Matt picks Steven's brains about combat sports as well, and the two talk: programming combat sports training for one to two sessions a week, monitoring the fatigue of combat sports athletes and how to program accordingly, and exposing athletes to more stress in a controlled...

Multidirectional Speed Expert Jason Feairheller has had Matt on his "Speed and Power Podcast" on a few occasions, so now its only fair that we return the favour… and we will most happily oblige! The pair talk: defining plyometrics and what the term actually means, sacrificing intensity of reps in order to take your training where you want it to go, and utilising plyometrics to outsmart opponents i...

As host of Just Fly Performance Podcast, Joel speaks to some of the best coaches in modern athletic performance, so naturally we have a lot to discuss on today's episode.  Covered in this episode: - Plyometrics in different parts of the world  - Going from one-leg to two-leg jumps and back again - Lessons that can be drawn from analysing Derek Drouin's technique Links for this episode: Check out J...

Matt expands on a recent instagram post of his, taking a deep dive on hopping and its benefits as a plyometric. Matt talks about why hopping should be considered the gold standard of plyometrics, developing an athlete's hopping, and programming hopping and hopping variants into every microcycle for every level of athlete. Check out the Instagram post here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl16qT3MJ3S/...

Two time Olympian and Bobsleigh World Cup winner, Ben Simons, joins us this week. Matt has been following Ben's career for a long time and so has much to quiz him on! Covered in this episode: The influence of mentors on athletes and coaches The importance of thorough and specific drilling The vast difference between short approach and long approach jumps Links for this episode: For more info and l...

On the show this week we have David "The Irish Wonder Boy" Grey on the show, and unsurprisingly a very interesting chat ensues! David has been spending a lot of time on the road taking his movement seminars across the world, and has a podcast of his own, so has much wisdom to impart. Covered in this episode: Tiger Woods and how they feel they could help him Their strong feelings towards yielded wo...

A solo podcast this week, where I dive deep into something I'm asked about a lot by other coaches. If you ever have a question you'd like me to go into on the poddy, send me an email at info@plusplyos.com or hit me up on social media. Covered in this episode: How to program volume for in-season and off-season Updates on the new Plus Plyos app My favourite lifts as a high jumper A reflection on the...

After a few failed attempts, my buddy Yoeri Pegel, joins me on the show this week. As Head of Strength at AFC Ajax, Yoeri is always worth a listen to and shares his expertise on strength training, jumping high, plyometrics, and programming for elite athletes.  Covered in this episode: Managing the stress and specificity of an athlete's training as their career progresses Lessons learnt from CrossF...

When I first contemplated starting a podcast, there was no doubt in my mind that I needed to get this week's guest on the show to share his incredibly vast knowledge. Thomas Cortebeeck is the Danish National High Jump Coach, S&C Coach for pro Handball and Sports Science professional for Aarhus University. Covered in this episode: Honing in on explosive power The difference in training athletes for...

If you're in the basketball and jumping community, this week's guest needs no introduction - Mr Good Drills himself, Bobby Whyte. Covered in this episode: Why Bobby misses covid The new style of basketball trainers No off-seaosn basketball coaching The importance of programming basic necessities  The advantage of viewing the gym as a playground Links for this episode: Check out Bobby's website,  h...

I sit down with my buddy Jack O'Keeffe this week to talk all things basketball and youth development. Jack is a UK based coach at Itchen College and Solent Kestrels, who worked with Jeremy Sochan from a 15 year old all the way through to being drafted into the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs. Covered in this episode: The positives and negatives that came with covid Harnessing extreme talent at an e...

Psychological performance coach and ex international high jumper Matt Roberts is on the poddy this week. Covered in this episode: High jump as an older athlete The influences for performance on competition day The benefits of having other highly skilled and hard working athletes around you Links for this episode: Check out Matt on Instagram, here and further links for his work, here . Go to pluspl...

A good friend of mine on the poddy this week - Motorsport Performance Coach, Ash Buckman.  Ash and I met at the track as athletes many moons ago and I've loved following his journey through to working with Formula 2. Covered in this episode: Transitioning from one sport to another Transitioning from athlete to coach The importance of training both S&C and technique simultaneously  Coaching motorsp...

Joining us live from the combine, Tim Riley is the Director of Sports Performance at Kollective in Austin, TX. Tim specializes in NFL in-season, off-season, and pre-draft training. Covered in this episode: Preparing athletes for the NFL combine Day-to-day logistics of coaching Being part of the process, not the reason for success Why Tim wishes he's pursued track and field Links for this episode:...

Physiotherapist and badass businessman Dr. Andy Chen joins me on the show this week. Andy is the founder of Moment Education & Moment PTP, a practice dedicated to the education of coaches and healthcare providers. Covered in this episode: Time management and being bored to be creative Knowing where you can and can't help people achieve their goals Merging your personal lives and professional skill...

A solo podcast this week, with a more personal introduction into my background and what's to come in the not too distant future. This episode covers: - My athletic backgound  - Getting into coaching and plyometrics - My mentors - Living in the UAE Links for this episode: Enroll in the Introduction to Coaching Plyometrics Course,  here . Visit Plus Plyos for the best plyometric & dynamic movement p...

Let's go, Episode 1! For my podcast debut I knew I had to get a great guest on, so who better than Australian S&C coach and online caller-of-spades, Angus Bradley. As a Podcast host himself on Hyperformance Podcast, there was so much to discuss and of course, plenty of banter. Covered in this episode: - Online vs face to face coaching/education - Angus' recent entry into the track and field world...