Joel Smith, Just-Fly-Sports.com

Just Fly Performance Podcast

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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.

Author

Joel Smith, Just-Fly-Sports.com

Category

Health

Podcast website

www.just-fly-sports.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

373: DJ Murakami on Exploring the Social, Motivational and Inner Factors of Physical Training 24.08.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-373/ Today’s podcast features trainer, lifter of heavy and varied objects, and philosopher of movement, DJ Murakami.  DJ has over 15 years of experience in the coaching realm with a wide history of movement practice, including training in bodybuilding, Olympic weightlifting, strongman (rock lifting), movement culture (such as Ido Portal),...

372: Sheldon Dunlap and Jeff Howser on Oscillatory Strength Training for Speed, Strength and Power Development 17.08.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-372/ Today’s podcast features sports performance coaches Sheldon Dunlap and Jeff Howser. Sheldon Dunlap is currently serving as a Strength & Conditioning Specialist with MARSOC (Marine Special Operations Command). Previously, he has worked at the collegiate level coaching a wide variety of sports at UC Davis and Duke University.  Jeff Hows...

371: Jake Tuura on Full-Spectrum Tendon Training and Performance 10.08.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-371/ Today’s podcast features performance coach and tendon expert, Jake Tuura.  Jake currently works as a coach and educator who specializes in hypertrophy for athletes, vertical jump development, and patellar tendinopathy rehab.  Jake was a collegiate S&C coach for 7 years, with further experience in the private sector at Velocity Trainin...

370: Jamie Smith (Strength Culture) on The Bio-Psycho-Social Lens in Human Performance Training 03.08.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-370/ Today’s podcast features coach and educator, Jamie Smith.  Jamie is the owner of Melbourne Strength Culture, a strength and performance-based gym in Australia.  Jamie worked at high-level S+C in Australia and the US prior to starting his coaching business with Strength Culture.  Now he is heavily involved in coach development and educ...

369: Brady Volmering on Shattering Strength and Power Barriers with Non-Traditional Training Methods 27.07.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-369/ Today’s podcast features human performance coach, Brady Volmering. Brady is the owner of DAC Performance and Health. His focus is on increasing the capacity of the human being.  Brady continually digs into what “training the human being” actually means and how that relates to improvements that go beyond the general, into specific spor...

368: Jason Feairheller on Multi-Directional Speed and Power Development 20.07.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-368/ Today’s podcast features Jason Feairheller (fare-heller).  Jason is the Co-Owner and strength coach at Function and Strength in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, and has been training athletes since 2007.   He is the host of the Speed and Power podcast and has lectured on strength and conditioning as an adjunct professor at Immaculata Univers...

367: Bill Hartman on The Adaptive Body, Force Production, and High-Performance Biomechanics 13.07.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-367/ Today’s podcast features Bill Hartman.  Bill is a physical therapist, and in-demand educator in his approach to restoring a pain-free lifestyle, and understanding the governing principles of movement.  He has been a mentor to, or has inspired the knowledge of many previous guests on this podcast, particularly in regards to movement bi...

366: Andy Ryland on Intuitive Development of Skill and Athleticism in Sport 06.07.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-366/ Today’s podcast features USA Football senior manager of education and training, Andy Ryland.  Andy has been with USA Football since 2010, has consulted with programs at every level of competition, and is widely recognized as a foremost expert on developing the fundamentals necessary for a successful shoulder tackle, as well as the dev...

365: Matt McInnes-Watson on Dynamic Plyometric Combinations and Patterning 29.06.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-365 Today’s podcast features track and S&C coach, Matt McInnes-Watson.  Matt is the owner of Plus Plyos, an online coaching platform that provides plyometric training programs, courses, and systems for coaches and athletes. His initial coaching experience was as a track coach for jumpers and multi-eventers, which led him to work as the lea...

364: Mark Hoover on Evolving Concepts in Game Speed and Agility Training 22.06.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-364/ Today’s podcast features guest Mark Hoover.  Mark works for SimpliFaster in a coaching and technical consulting capacity and is the Director of Athletic Performance at Metrolina Christian Academy in Indian Trail, North Carolina. Coach Hoover started his career coaching football at both the high school and NCAA levels. After spending n...

363: Chris Korfist on Advancing Training Models in Sprint Performance 15.06.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-363/ Today’s podcast features track and speed coach, Chris Korfist.  Chris has been a high school coach in track and football for 3 decades with close to 100 All-State athletes.  He is currently the sprints coach at Homewood Flossmoor high school in Chicago, owns the Slow Guy Speed School”, and has consulted with professional sports teams...

362: Kevin Hollabaugh on Assessing and Developing Rotational Power and Sprint Performance 08.06.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-362/ Today’s podcast features strength coach Kevin Hollabaugh. Kevin is a strength coach working at the New York Yankees Player Development Program, and is also the owner of Pro Force Sports Performance in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He has been working in strength and conditioning since 2009. He previously served as the director of baseball player...

361: David Weck and Chris Chamberlin on Rotation, Side-Bending and Tensional Balance in a High-Performance Training Program 01.06.2023

Today’s podcast features David Weck and Chris Chamberlin of WeckMethod.  David Weck is biomechanist, and the creator of a number of inventions that work key characteristics of human locomotion and movement, including the BOSU Balance Trainer.  David started the WeckMethod as a project to inspire and educate individuals on the importance of optimizing's human balance through locomotion as he works...

360: Ethan Reeve on Physical Education, Dynamic Athleticism and the Movement Learning Process 25.05.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-360/ Today’s podcast features strength and performance coach, Ethan Reeve. Ethan is the director of strength and performance for MondoSport USA.  He is the former president of the CSCCa, and has 44 years of experience coaching in college and high school ranks.  In addition to decades in NCAA athletic performance, Reeve was a SEC champion w...

359: Dan John on “Snapacity” and the 3P’s of Muscle-Action in Explosive Athletic Movement 18.05.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-359/ Today’s podcast features coach, writer and educator, Dan John.  Dan is a best-selling author in the field of strength training and fitness, with his most recent work being the “Easy Strength Omni-Book”.  He is known for his ability to transfer complex material into actionable wisdom, has been a many-time guest on the show, and is one...

358: Mark McLaughlin on Play-Based Warmups, Athletic Mastery and Aerobic Capacity Building 11.05.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-358/ Today’s podcast features Mark McLaughlin.  Mark is the founder of Performance Training Center, and currently works as a physical preparation/strength coach in the Lake Oswego school district. Mark has had a diverse sporting history as a youth, and has been active in the field of physical preparation since 1997. Mark has trained over 7...

357: Angus Bradley on “Knees Behind Toes” Training and the Gait Cycle in Physical Preparation 03.05.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-357/ Today’s podcast features podcaster, and educator, and physical preparation coach, Angus Bradley.  He coaches out of Sydney CBD, and co-hosts the Hyperformance podcast with his brother, Oscar.  Angus has a wide-spanning knowledge base from both in and outside of the strength and conditioning field, with a focus on inter-disciplinary ov...

356: Dr. John Cronin and Joseph Dolcetti on “Beyond Barbells”: Wearable Resistance and Rotational Momentum in Sport Speed Development 27.04.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-356/ Today’s podcast features Dr. John Cronin and Joe Dolcetti.  John Cronin is a sport scientist with a physical education and coaching background, who after getting his Ph. D, has spent most of the last 20 plus years at Auckland University of Technology.  He has published over 400 peer-reviewed papers on speed, power and strength, along...

355: Daniel Back and Tim Riley on Key Developmental Concepts of Explosive Jumping and Athleticism 20.04.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-355/ Today’s podcast features coaches Dan Back and Tim Riley. Dan Back is the founder of Jump Science and is a coach at Xceleration sports performance in Austin, Texas where he trains both track and team sport athletes. Dan has been a guest on episodes 263 and 337 of the podcast, speaking on sprint and jump topics. Tim Riley is the Directo...

354: Adarian Barr and Jenn Pilotti on Foot Training, Pressure, and Collision Management in Athletic Movement 13.04.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-354/ Today’s podcast features Adarian Barr and Jenn Pilotti.  Adarian is a former college track coach, a multi-national movement consultant and educator.  Adarian has been a huge mentor to me when it comes to the integrated workings of the body in a variety of sport and movement skills and has had many appearances on this show.  Jenn Pilot...

353: Scott Robinson on Driving Attention in Training and the Power of Self-Affirmation 06.04.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-353/ Today’s guest is neurology expert, consultant and personal trainer, Scott Robinson.  Scott is an Applied Movement Neurology Master practitioner and has worked successfully with all levels of neurological complexity in his time training and coaching a wide variety of clients.  Scott is a specialist in dealing with a variety of neurolog...

352: Ryan Banta on A “Centrist’s” Approach to Speed Development and the Critical Mass Philosophy 30.03.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-352/ Today’s guest is track coach Ryan Banta.  Ryan has over two decades of experience, is the author of the Sprinter’s Compendium, and is a MTCCCA Hall of Fame Coach. He is a frequently appearing podcast guest and writer on many popular track and field, and athletic performance platforms.  His teams have achieved substantial success, incl...

351: Sam Portland on Player Archetypes and Assessing “Speed Age” in the Conversation of Coaching 23.03.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-351/ Today’s guest is athletic performance coach and consultant, Sam Portland. Sam has had a lengthy career in professional sport, and is the creator of “Speed Gate Golf” and the Sports Speed System.  Sam provides mentorship and education to coaches, athletes and teams looking to further progress their abilities.  His combination of skills...

350: Jeremy Frisch on Game Speed Development and Creative Coaching Concepts 16.03.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-350/ Today’s guest is Jeremy Frisch.  Jeremy is the founder and performance director of Achieve Performance Training in Clinton, Mass.  He has been a multi-time guest on the show on the topics of youth and long-term physical development, game-play, and the integration of all these things into a greater training philosophy.  Jeremy is one o...

349: Cody Bidlow on Strength, Technique and Programming in Sprint Development 09.03.2023

More show notes at https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-349/ Today’s guest is Cody Bidlow.  Cody is currently the head track & field coach at Arcadia High School in Phoenix, AZ, and a coach at EliteU working with NFL combine prep athletes. Cody additionally owns SprintingWorkouts.com and the ATHLETE.X brand, where he runs educational content on speed and power training to a large audience.  He...

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