Joel Smith, Just-Fly-Sports.com
Just Fly Performance Podcast
The Just Fly Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of athletic performance training, with an emphasis on speed and power development. Featured on the show are coaches and experts in the spectrum of sport performance, ranging from strength and conditioning, to track and field, to sport psychology. Hosted by Joel Smith, the Just Fly Performance Podcast brings you some of the best information on modern athletic performance available.
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Joel Smith, Just-Fly-Sports.com
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Jul 9, 2026
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Episodes
448: Jake Tuura on The Latest in Tendon Science and Applied Training Methods 30.01.2025
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-448/ This episode features performance coach and tendon specialist Jake Tuura. Jake is an experienced coach and educator focusing on athlete hypertrophy, vertical jump improvement, and patellar tendinopathy rehabilitation. He spent seven years as a collegiate strength and conditioning coach as well as time in the private training sector. C...
447: Scott Salwasser on An Evolution of Speed and Movement Assessment 23.01.2025 1:12:29
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-447/ Today’s podcast is with Scott Salwasser. Scott is a sports performance specialist at EXOS, and previously served as the Head of Athletic Performance for Bishop Lynch High School, along with stops at numerous NCAA DI institutions, as well as work in the private sector. Scott is a field leader in assessment protocols and training method...
446: Eamonn Flanagan on Reactive Strength and Individualized Jump Training Concepts 16.01.2025 1:14:58
Today’s podcast is with Eamonn Flanagan. Eamonn Flanagan is the Lead Strength & Conditioning Consultant at the Sport Ireland Institute, where he oversees strength and conditioning support for Ireland’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes. He holds a Ph. D. in Sports Biomechanics and spent over a decade in professional rugby, working with the Scottish Rugby Union, Edinburgh Rugby, and the Irish Rugby F...
445: Cal Dietz and Mike T Nelson on Training Neurology, Oscillatory Reps, and Triphasic II Concepts 09.01.2025 1:24:41
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-445/ Today’s podcast is with Cal Dietz and Mike T Nelson, authors of Triphasic Training II. Today's podcast features Cal Dietz, of the University of Minnesota and co-author of Triphasic Training, and Dr. Mike T. Nelson, a leading expert in exercise physiology, neurological training concepts, and metabolic flexibility. Sports performance is...
444: Joel Smith Q&A on Dynamic Learning, Speed Programming and Training Aliveness 02.01.2025 1:13:00
Today’s podcast is a Q&A episode with Joel Smith. Topics include the role of roughhousing games for individual sport athletes, sandbag training, and rhythm-cadence in movement. Joel explores youth sports trends, breaking jump plateaus, and the benefits of flywheel loading. He also covers infrasternal angle training, rotating speed and plyometric days, and integrating team play with weekly speed wo...
443: Bill Hartman and Chris Wicus on Propulsion Dynamics in Athletic Movement 26.12.2024 1:20:43
Today’s podcast features Bill Hartman and Chris Wicus. Bill Hartman. Bill Hartman is a physical therapist and in-demand educator with his modern approach to human mechanics and training. Chris Wicus is a health and performance professional with 15 years of experience, a former professional ultimate frisbee player, and a 2nd-degree black belt in karate. He has coached a wide variety of athletes acr...
442: David Grey on High Performance Foot Training and Isometric Concepts 19.12.2024 1:05:51
Today’s podcast features David Grey. David is the founder of David Grey Rehab, where he works with clients from all walks of life. David’s specialty is assessing his clients' gait cycle in depth to develop a plan to help restore the movement or movements they struggle to perform. David has learned under many great mentors in the world of human movement, athletic development, gymnastics, Chinese m...
441: Katie St. Clair on Feet, Hips, and Connective Tissue Principles in Movement Performance 12.12.2024
Today’s podcast features Katie St. Clair. Katie St. Clair is a seasoned strength coach, educator, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry. She is the founder of Empowered Performance, a program and academy designed to elevate the standards of coaching through an in-depth understanding of biomechanics, anatomy, respiration, and creative thinking. Katie's work focus...
440: Eric Guthrie on Movement Challenges and Athlete Driven Development 05.12.2024 1:12:27
Today’s podcast features Eric Guthrie, Director of Strength and Conditioning at George Washington University. Eric has over a decade of experience in sports performance, working with a wide range of sports. He currently works directly with lacrosse and gymnastics. A graduate of the University of Iowa with a degree in Health & Human Physiology, Eric was a standout punter for the Hawkeyes, where he...
439: Derek Hansen on Pendulum Swings of Resisted Sprinting and Aerobic Development in Sports Performance 27.11.2024 1:30:50
Today’s podcast features Derek Hansen. Derek is a renowned International Sport Performance Consultant with over 35 years of experience working with athletes across all levels and disciplines in speed, strength, and power sports. Derek started in Track and Field and continued in sports performance to work with numerous athletes in the NFL, NBA, MLS, and NHL, along with Olympic medalists. As the for...
438: Vern Gambetta on Isometrics, “Spectrum-Training” and Rhythm, in Athletic Development 21.11.2024 1:25:39
Today’s podcast features sports performance coach, Vern Gambetta, owner of Gambetta Training Systems. Vern is a globally respected leader in sports performance training, with over five decades of experience in coaching and consulting across multiple sports. Gambetta has profoundly influenced the field of athletic development, and his innovative approaches to functional movement, strength training,...
437: Cody Bidlow on Breaking Sprint Barriers and Intuitive Training Concepts 14.11.2024 1:16:08
Today’s podcast features speed coach, Cody Bidlow. Cody is a track sprints coach, athlete, and founder of Athlete X and SprintingWorkouts.com. He has been a head track & field coach at Arcadia High School in Phoenix, AZ, and a coach at EliteU working with NFL combine prep athletes. An all-conference sprinter for Grand Canyon University, Cody has been a personal coach for professional MLB athletes,...
436: Julien Pineau on Skeletal Loading, Sandbags and the Art of Instinctive Training 07.11.2024 1:29:06
More show notes at https:/www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-436/ Today’s podcast features movement-focused strength coach Julien Pineau, founder of Strongfit. With a background in sports ranging from competitive swimming to MMA and strongman, Julien started coaching in 1993 and opened his strongman-focused gym in 2008. Known for his integration of all systems of the body, along with his eye for huma...
435: Jamie Smith (Strength Culture) on Isometric Exploration and Challenging Traditional Strength Paradigms 31.10.2024
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-435/ Today’s podcast features coach and educator, Jamie Smith. Jamie is the owner of Melbourne Strength Culture and has over a decade working in high-performance training. He has a variety of experiences in high-level strength and conditioning in both Australia and the United States and is heavily involved in the development and education...
434: Chris Kelly on Airway Dynamics and Force Production in Athletic Movement 24.10.2024 1:31:32
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-434/ Today’s podcast features Chris Kelly, the owner of Fitness Rehab and The Musical Athlete. He has extensive education in biomechanics and human performance systems. Chris balances health and performance while teaching clients to understand their bodies and manage movement efficiently. As a teacher, he has trained hundreds of profession...
433: Seth Lintz on Sprint Training and Instinctive Athleticism 17.10.2024 56:36
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-433/ Today’s podcast features Seth Lintz. Seth (“Pitching Doctor”) is a pitching and athletic performance coach. He was a second-round pick in the 2008 MLB draft, carrying a maximal fastball speed of 104mph. Seth has trained over a dozen individuals to break the 100mph barrier, using a progressive training system that prioritizes neuro-m...
432: Brady Volmering on A Tool Kit for Building Athletic Power 10.10.2024 1:09:34
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-432/ Today’s podcast features Brady Volmering. Brady is the owner of DAC Performance and Health. He is continually evolving and refining core concepts of athletic development and walks the talk in his personal body transformation and practice. Brady leverages bio-psycho-social principles and intentions in his process of helping athletes be...
431: Flynn Disney on Reflexive Power and The Art of Natural Learning 03.10.2024 1:20:08
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-431/ Today’s podcast features Flynn Disney. Flynn is a parkour athlete and human performance coach known for integrating mind, body, and environment in movement training. Flynn combines his history as an athlete with an intensive study of human psychology and experience training animals to provide a unique and insightful perspective on tra...
430: Bill Hartman and Chris Wicus on Elastic Athletes, Deadlifting, and the Path of Least Resistance 26.09.2024
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-430/ Today’s podcast features Bill Hartman and Chris Wicus. Bill Hartman is a physical therapist and in-demand educator with his modern approach to human mechanics and training. Bill has been an influential figure to many guests on this podcast, as well as my own views on training. Chris Wicus is a health and performance professional with...
429: Dan John on Training Mastery and the Champion’s Process 19.09.2024 1:08:32
Today’s podcast highlights coach, author, and educator Dan John. A best-selling author in strength training and fitness, including works such as “Never Let Go”, “Mass Made Simple”, and “Easy Strength Omni-Book.” Dan excels at transforming complex concepts into practical insights and has been a frequent guest on the show. He is one of my most significant influences in how I approach coaching and tr...
428: Lee Taft on Breaking Barriers in Team and Individual Speed Development 12.09.2024 1:07:47
Today’s episode features Lee Taft, a leading expert in sport speed development. Lee has accumulated wisdom, not just in sports performance, but also in physical education, and sport coaching. Lee has been a multi-time guest on the podcast and is a regular consultant and mentor to many professionals in the field. We regularly consider building speed and athletic movement on the individual level, b...
427: Pat Davidson on The Hero’s Journey of Training and Human Performance 05.09.2024
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-427/ This week’s podcast features Dr. Pat Davidson, an independent trainer and educator based in NYC. Pat is the creator of the "Rethinking the Big Patterns" lecture series, a former college professor, and one of the most insightful coaches in fitness and human performance. With a diverse athletic background that includes strongman competi...
426: Ken Clark and Cory Walts on Applied Speed Profiling and Training Methods 29.08.2024 1:03:15
This week’s podcast is with Ken Clark and Cory Walts. Dr. Ken Clark is an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at West Chester University, specializing in the mechanical factors of athletic performance and injury prevention. With over a decade of hands-on coaching experience across various levels, Ken also teaches Biomechanics, Kinetic Anatomy, and Motor Learning. Cory Walts is the Director of Stren...
425: David Durand on Balancing the Nervous System in Gen Z Athletes and Beyond 22.08.2024 1:20:09
More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-425/ This week’s podcast is with David Durand. David is a coach and author of "B.E.T. On It: A Psychological Approach to Coaching Gen Z and Beyond." He combines his expertise in coaching, strength and conditioning, and psychology to help athletes achieve their full potential. Through his company, Real Development LLC, he provides insights...
424: Rick Franzblau on Strength Mechanics for Athletic Optimization 15.08.2024 1:18:05
This week’s guest is Rick Franzblau, Assistant AD for Olympic Sports Performance at Clemson University. Rick has a tremendous understanding of athletic movement, both from the technology and biomechanical aspects of the human movement equation. He has worked with a wide variety of sports and athletic movement patterns and has a unique understanding of the specific demands sport requires. Sport per...
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