Jason Feairheller

The Game Speed Podcast

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The Game Speed Podcast (formerly the Speed and Power Podcast) is dedicated to expanding your knowledge of what it takes to develop all aspects of elite game speed. Host, Jason Feairheller, will bring on some of the best in the field of strength and conditioning. If you are looking for new ideas, methods, and tactics for improving sports performance then this show is for you.

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Jason Feairheller

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Ep 94: Istvan Javorek- Complex Training Methods 27.04.2022 59:04

In 1982, Javorek defected to the United States and in 1984 became an all-sports strength and conditioning assistant coach at Texas A&M University . He was the Weightlifting coach of Texas A&M Weightlifting Club, but his duties were soon extended to coaching the field events and conditioning for men's and women's Track, Tennis, Basketball, Swimming, volleyball, and assistant for football. At A&M, J...

Ep 93: Angelo Gingerelli- Finish Strong: Resistance Training For Endurance Athletes 20.04.2022 52:39

Angelo Gingerelli has been a strength and conditioning coach for two decades and has worked with youth, collegiate and professional athletes. Gingerelli's background in powerlifting and Olympic weightlifting combined with his academic pursuits provided him with a solid background to work with traditional power sport athletes but was lacking when it came to training athletes specializing in longer-...

Ep 92: Jason Feairheller and Ryan Heickert- New Strategies For Training Acceleration, Offensive Vs Defensive Agility, Squats Vs Deadlifts, Transitioning Athletes From A Dumbbell to a Barbell, Pros and Cons to Using Percentages for Strength Training 13.04.2022 29:06

In this episode we cover a variety of topics including new strategies for developing acceleration, choosing squats or deadlifts, transitioning younger athletes to a barbell, and the pros and cons to using percentages for strength training. https://www.instagram.com/jasonfeairheller/ https://www.instagram.com/ryan_heickert_/ https://www.instagram.com/speedandpowerpodcast/ Checkout my Multi...

Ep 91: Sam Portland- Changing Gears For Effective Change Of Direction, Swing Leg Retraction, Ankle Stiffness, When To Push Or Pull A Sled For Improving Acceleration, Speed Gate Golf Certification 06.04.2022 53:47

Sam Portland is one of the UK's most experienced S&C coaches for elite level athletes. Along with being a top notch speed coach, Sam also helps strength coaches through his mentorship program. https://www.instagram.com/coach_sportland/ https://coachsportland.co.uk/ Checkout my Multidirectional Plyometric Course: www.multidirectionalpower.com

Ep 90: Matt Hank- Viewing Acceleration Through the Lens of Rotation Vs Piston Like Action, Using Constraints During Speed Training, Eliminating Drills That Don't Have Transfer 30.03.2022 51:39

Matt Hank is the Head Sports Performance Coach at Santa Monica College. Over the past 19 years as a sports performance coach Matt has continued to evolve his training methods and challenge traditional views on speed and performance training. https://www.instagram.com/smc_strength/ https://www.instagram.com/coach_matt_hank/ Checkout my Multidirectional Plyometric Course: www.multidirection...

Ep 89: David Lasnier- Training Overhead Athletes, Addressing Low Back Pain, Making Flexibility and Mobility A Part Of Your Programming 23.03.2022 50:54

Dave Lasnier is the owner of LaserFit Training and has worked with a variety of clients throughout his career ranging from weekend warriors to professional athletes. Dave approaches health and performance through a very holistic methodology, which has allowed him to get spectacular results with his clients. Dave's approach covers: movement quality, muscle imbalances, nutrition, sleep quality, reco...

Ep 88: Teun Thomassen- Bent Knee vs Straight Knee Ankle Stiffness, Frans Bosch Systems, Analyzing Movement, Posture As It Relates To Athletic Performance 16.03.2022 47:22

Presented By: www.exxentric.com/speedandpower Teun Thomassen MSc. is an athletic development coach of the Dutch Olympic Committee, working at the national and Olympic Training Center in the Netherlands. During the past 10 years, Teun continued his education specializing in the field of movement analysis, injury prevention and the practical application of modern ideas of motor control and lear...

Ep 87: Dr. Scott Dickenson- Neck Training and Why It's Important, Neck Training for Younger Athletes, Becoming an Entrepreneur 09.03.2022 46:53

Dr. Scott Dickenson, PT, DPT, ATC came on the show to discuss neck training in regards to pain, mobility, and performance. Scott is the inventor of the NecksLevel device, which is an all-in-one neck rehabilitation device. The NecksLevel is used by teams in the NFL, NHL, and NBA. Presented By: www.exxentric.com/speedandpower https://www.instagram.com/neckslevel/ https://neckslevel.com/ ...

Ep 86: Josh Henkin- Making Stability Incremental, Defining Athleticism And Athletic Movement, Using A Tool To Teach A System Of Movement 02.03.2022 1:02:32

Presented By: www.exxentric.com/speedandpower Josh Henkin is the founder of DVRT (Dynamic Variable Resistance Training) and the Ultimate Sandbag Training. In addition to training athletes at the highest level Josh is also an international speaker and educator. https://www.instagram.com/joshhenkindvrt/ https://ultimatesandbagtraining.com/ https://ultimatesandbagtraining.com/blog/ Checkout...

Ep 85: Derek Evely- Long Term Athletic Development, When To Change Up Your Programming, Making Connections Between Measurables And Athleticism 23.02.2022 1:13:24

Presented By: www.exxentric.com/speedandpower Derek Evely is Coach, Podcast Host, and Owner of Eveltrak. Derek is considered one of the foremost experts in youth development training and long term athletic development. As a throws coach Derek has produced multiple World Junior Championship medalists, which have gone on to become Olympic medalists. https://www.eveltraksport.com/ https://www.ins...

Ep 84: Jordan Nieuwsma- Reverse Engineering Sport: The 8 Vector System, Full ROM Power Exercises, Medicine Ball Throws For Improving Change Of Direction, 8 Vector Conditioning 16.02.2022 47:15

Presented By: www.exxentric.com/speedandpower Jordan is currently a sports performance coach at Elon University. Jordan has also spent time at the University of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Concordia St. Paul. Buy the book- Reverse Engineering Sport: The 8 Vector System https://www.instagram.com/jordanbonieuwsma/ https://www.instagram.com/elonperformance/ Checkout my Multidirectional Plyome...

Episode 83: Dr. Matt Jordan- Addressing Movement Asymmetries, Strength Reserve In Relation To Reduce Injury, Movement Economy 09.02.2022 54:26

Presented By: www.exxentric.com/speedandpower Dr. Matt Jordan, bridges the gap between science and practice. He is a sought after presenter on sport injury prevention, training program design for elite athletes, and creating interdisciplinary high performance practitioner teams. Over his career, Matt was the personal strength coach to 30 World and Olympic medalists, and has worked with elite at...

Ep 81: Rob Assise- 5 Factors For Speed Improvement, Curvilinear Bounding, Infinity Walks, Coordination, Isometrics 02.02.2022 52:30

Presented By: www.exxentric.com/speedandpower Rob Assise is a track and field at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. He has also coached football and cross country. You can find his articles at Track Football Consortium , Just Fly Sports , Simplifaster , and ITCCCA . https://www.instagram.com/hfjumps/ Checkout my Multidirectional Plyometric Course: www.multidirectionalpower.com

Ep 81: Jesse Curtis- Applying Neurology and Signal 6 to Training, RPR, Programming Football vs Powerlifting, Triphasic Training 26.01.2022 1:00:47

Presented By: www.exxentric.com/speedandpower Jesse is a podcast host, teacher, and the strength and conditioning coach as well as powerlifting coach at Many High School in Louisiana. In this episode we talked about applying neurology to training, RPR, programming for football training and a variety of other topics. https://www.instagram.com/jesse_cur/ https://anchor.fm/jesse-curtis6 Che...

Ep 80: Hunter Crine-Kettlebell Training for Athletes 19.01.2022 53:31

Presented By: www.exxentric.com/speedandpower Hunter Crine is a strength coach and personal trainer who specializes in kettlebell training. Hunter is Level 2 certified through StrongFirst and is also a Level 1 RKC instructor. Hunter talks about how and why kettlebell training can be such a useful tool for athletes. https://www.instagram.com/hunter_crine/ https://builtbycrine.squarespace.co...

Ep 79: Jason Feairheller and Ryan Heickert- Upper Body Plyometrics And Why You May Be Doing Them Wrong, Minimalist Training, Avoiding Training In The Middle Of The Force Velocity Curve 12.01.2022 26:00

www.exxentric.com/speedandpower https://www.instagram.com/jasonfeairheller/ https://www.instagram.com/ryan_heickert_/ https://www.instagram.com/speedandpowerpodcast/ Checkout my Multidirectional Plyometric Course: www.multidirectionalpower.com

Ep 78: Jason Feairheller and Ryan Heickert- Easy Strength, 1x20, Strength Training For Speed Development, Variables for Programming Multidirectional Plyometrics 05.01.2022 30:22

Presented By: www.exxentric.com/speedandpower In this Q and A we answer questions about a variety of strength training methods and variables for programming multidirectional plyometrics. https://www.instagram.com/jasonfeairheller/ https://www.instagram.com/ryan_heickert_/ https://www.instagram.com/speedandpowerpodcast/ Checkout my Multidirectional Plyometric Course: www.multidirectional...

Ep 77: David Weck-Improving Speed Through Arm Action, Anecdotal Evidence vs Research, Biomechanics Of The Foot 29.12.2021 1:04:03

Presented By: www.exxentric.com/speedandpower David Weck is a biomechanist and inventor who specializes in the study of human movement and locomotion. He created a training and performance system called the WeckMethod and is the CEO and Founder of BOSU Fitness. David has invented the BOSU Balance Trainer, Propulse Speed Trainers, and the RMT Club. https://www.instagram.com/thedavidweck/ http...

Ep 76: Danny Foley- Offset Training, Understanding Fascia, Training Through Injuries 22.12.2021 1:01:15

Presented By: www.exxentric.com/speedandpower Danny Foley is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Virginia High Performance. At VHP, Danny has developed a concentrated skillset of restorative-based strength training, working predominantly with U.S. Special Operations Command personnel and tactical athletes. Danny is also the co-founder of Rude Rock Strength and Conditioning. https://ww...

Ep 75: Matt Kuzdub- Linear Speed Training for Agility Sports, Balancing High Practice Volumes With Training, Autoregulation Training 15.12.2021 54:03

Presented By: www.exxentric.com/speedandpower Matt Kuzdub coaches tennis players both on and off the court. His approach is "there is more to tennis than x's and o's". Efficient mechanics, mental toughness, high-level conditioning, and proper nutrition all contribute to peak performance. https://www.mattspoint.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mattspoint_tennis/

Ep 74: Jason Glass- Deceleration Training, Training Methods For Improving Rotational Power 08.12.2021 57:20

Presented By: www.exxentric.com/speedandpower Jason Glass is one of the world's top Rotational Strength & Conditioning Specialists. Jason owns and operates Tour Performance Lab and Kinetica Golf Performance in Vancouver BC; specializing in training rotary athletes, biomechanics, physical assessments and functional strength training. https://www.jasonglasslab.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jason...

Ep 74: Jason Glass- Deceleration Training, Training Methods For Improving Rotational Power 08.12.2021 57:20

Ep 73: Matt McInnes Watson- Reactive Strength Ratio, Horizontal-based Momentum, Performing Plyos on Hills, The Optimal Range of Dorsiflexion For Power 01.12.2021 59:47

Presented by: www.exxentric.com/speedandpower Matt McInnes Watson is a performance coach and specialist in track and field, speed, power and plyometrics. He has a master's degree in athletic development and is currently studying for a Ph. D. in plyometrics. Watson is the owner of Plus Plyos, a coaching business that provides plyometric programs through video format. He is currently teaching in the...

Ep 72: Jason Feairheller and Ryan Heickert- Frans Bosch Online Course Review, Being Both A Strength Coach And A Sport Coach, Applying What We've Learned From Our Recent Guests 24.11.2021 40:18

After completing the Frans Bosch online course Jason talks about some insights, and why coaches should look into it. Ryan discusses how he's balancing being both a hockey coach and strength coach, and how that has affected how he runs a practice. https://www.instagram.com/jasonfeairheller/ https://www.instagram.com/ryan_heickert_/ https://www.instagram.com/speedandpowerpodcast/ Presented By...

Ep 71: Martin Rooney- Coaching Lessons, High Ten: An Inspiring Story About Building Great Team Culture, Setting High Expectations, Training Your Own Kids 17.11.2021 55:19

Martin Rooney is an internationally recognized trainer, speaker, author and pioneer of strength and conditioning. Most recently Martin released the book, High Ten: An Inspiring Story About Building Great Team Culture. Presented By: www.exxentric.com/speedandpower Buy the Book, High Ten https://www.instagram.com/themartinrooney/