Zelos Podcast

Rock talks with friend and fellow podcaster, Joel Smith, MS, CSCS. LTAD, sprint mechanics, and more! Tune in and subscribe today. TIME STAMPS: 1:30 Joel Smith and youth sports coaching 3:00 The answers are found in nature 6:00 Coaching away fear and trepidation 12:30 Coaching tools for youth and high level adults 18:30 The importance of play 27:00 Elastic Essentials 30:30 Strategic gamification 33:30 Complex training 38:15 Here come the Olympics GET TO KNOW JOEL SMITH JUST FLY SPORTS: https://www.justflysports.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelsmith7/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/justflysports/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com

Rock talks to Serra Tumay, Head Nutritionist for the New York Red Bulls. Be sure to click the subscribe button. TIME STAMPS 1:30 Pre-match menu: banana bread 4:00 making banana bread 7:00 Food allergies 15:30 Serra’s path to nutrition 17:30 Internship with the NY Giants & Cleveland Browns 19:00 Nutrition for power and endurance 21:00 Teaching young athletes about clean eating 23:00 Meal delivery services 25:00 Benefits of the Mediterranean diet 29:00 Building menus around the MLS schedule 37:00 Interdisciplinary team and the nutritionist 40:00 Making protein balls 49:15 Difference between British Premier League and the MLS 53:30 Tohum Nutrition GET TO KNOW SERRA TUMAY WEBSITE: https://tohumnutrition.com/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serratumay/INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/serratu/NEW YORK RED BULLS: https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com

Rock talks with Oakland A's Team Doctor, Dr. Will Workman. Find out more about the medical side of professional sports. Click the subscribe button before hitting the play button. TIME STAMPS 2:00 Dr. Will Workman’s sports background 5:00 Leaving professional baseball for medical school 10:00 Working with the Patriots, Revolution, and Bruins 13:00 Quick chat about surfing 14:00 Being a traditional Sports Med doctor 17:00 Connecting with the training staff 19:30 Major patient load 24:00 Orthopedists vs Sports Medicine doctors 29:30 How much pressure comes from above? 34:30 How to decipher MRi reports 37:30 Will’s role in Return to Performance 40:00 Utilizing Sports Science in Sports Medicine 43:00 Geeking out the hips 46:00 Collaborating with Stanford researchers 50:00 Noticing correlations between injuries and structure GET TO KNOW WILL WORKMAN LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-workman-271a79231/ OAKLAND A'S: https://www.mlb.com/athletics GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com

Rock talks to Chicago Bears' Director of Rehabilitation Services, Tristen Asken, all about their success at injury and concussion reduction. Be sure to click subscribe and tell your tribe. TIME STAMPS 1:00 Tristen Asken’s career path 8:30 Moving out of the private sector into the NFL 10:30 Tristen’s primary responsibilities 11:30 Working with long term injuries 14:20 Blending disciplines with injured players 16:20 A drop in lower extremity injuries last season 17:30 What has changed to reduce injuries? 23:00 GPS data extraction 25:00 Same injuries, different positional players 30:00 Stimulating proprioceptors throughout the rehab to RTP spectrum 32:30 Better preparation to the season 35:00 Approaching non-contact injuries differently 37:15 Developing a movement appraisal system 42:00 Concussions and the Guardian Cap 45:00 Professional challenges in the coming season 47:00 How Tristen is educating himself 48:30 Favorite Chicago foods GET TO KNOW TRISTEN ASKEN LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristen-asken-491833214/ CHICAGO BEARS: https://www.chicagobears.com/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com

Rock talks to one of San Francisco Giants strength coaches, Michael Rheese, all about spring training and more. Click subscribe and tell your tribe. TIME STAMPS 1:30 Michael Rheese’s path to the San Francisco Giants 5:30 Difference between Australian athletes and UCLA athletes 10:30 Michael’s walkabout in sports training 15:00 Giants give a call back 17:00 Training the teams in spring training 20:00 Uncommon program design 25:00 Cricket and baseball 28:30 Kinematic sequencing in the training room 33:30 Working at the end range of motion 37:00 See what works and what doesn’t 41:00 Working with the other trainers and therapists 44:30 Michael Rheese’s influencers GET TO KNOW MICHAEL RHEESE LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-rheese-223927116/ SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: https://www.mlb.com/giants GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com

Rock talks to AHL's Providence Bruins Performance Coach, Pat Dugan. Tune in and be a subscriber. Don't miss another episode! TIME STAMPS 2:00 Pat Dugan’s path to the Bruins 4:20 Growing up playing hockey 5:30 Law enforcement or strength coaching 10:00 Being vulnerable and opportunity occurs 13:00 Mike Boyle Strength Coach family tree 17:00 Work and sleep schedule 19:00 Pat’s roles with the Providence Bruins 21:30 What’s in Pat’s S&C suitcase 24:30 AHL & NHL 28:30 Lifting frequency through the season 33:00 Working with veterans vs. rookies 36:45 Term of service as a performance coach 39:45 Tracking ice time 44:00 Off season work schedule and lifestyle 47:00 Providence Bruins this season GET TO KNOW PAT DUGAN LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-dugan-6657a9208/ PROVIDENCE BRUINS: https://www.providencebruins.com/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com

Rock talks with Tom Battaglia, DPT, with the San Francisco Giants organization. Spring Training is underway so we check in with Tom to see how he manages all those players. Be sure to click the subscribe if you haven't done so yet. TIME STAMPS 1:00 Tom Battaglia’s path to the San Francisco Giants 3:00 Growing up in Minnesota without hockey 7:30 A dream job 11:00 Compliant clients 13:30 Tommy John surgeries 16:00 Evolution of physical therapy in the past decade 19:00 Range of motion testing 22:00 Working with the S&C coaches 24:30 the business of spring training 26:45 Rehab strength & conditioning 29:15 Common injuries Tom deals with 32:30 Transitioning from the great white north to Ariznoa 35:00 Techniques Tom utilizes and BFR 40:00 Pre-Season data collection 45:00 Physical therapy shoulder assessments 48:00 Future ambitions GET TO KNOW TOM BATTAGLIA LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-battaglia-pt-dpt-scs-a90b19188/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/tom_battaglia/ SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: https://www.mlb.com/giants GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com

Rock talks to Akilah Phillips, Performance Dietician for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he gets a cooking class on top of it all. Pull up a chair, an appetite, and hit that subscribe button. TIME STAMPS 3:00 Akilah Phillips journey to the Philadelphia Phillies 9:00 Sports Nutrition 11:30 Disconnect betwen performance and poor fueling choices 16:00 Rehab nutrition 20:00 CRAP food vs. SOUL food 22:00 Akilah Phillip’s role with the Phillies 24:00 Supplements and solicitations 32:00 Akilah gives Rock a cooking class 33:00 Breakfast burritos 41:00 Weight gain diet 43:30 Next on the menu: Rice Bowls 45:00 Finding a way to get all of the calories in one day 47:00 Best to cook the veggies GET TO KNOW AKILAH PHILLIPS LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akilah-phillips/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/sportsrdinloading_/ PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES: https://www.mlb.com/phillies GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com

Rock talks to the Oakland A's Assistant Sports Performance Coach, J.D. Howell all about baseball conditioning, spring training, and coming up from the minor. Give a listen and click the subscribe button. TIME STAMPS 2:15 Looking back over the 12 years with the Oakland Athletics 8:30 Spring Training and what is involved in getting started 14:00 How important is RM testing? 17:00 Quality and type of movement 22:00 Understanding the individual player 25:00 Teaching at Grand Canyon University 31:00 Balancing Coaching with the A’s and teaching at the university 33:30 Rehab strength & conditioning 37:00 Experience in the minors 39:15 Must have training tools 42:30 Making the most of any opportunity 44:45 Advice to the young coaches GET TO KNOW JD HOWELL LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-d-howell/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/jdhowell78/ OAKLAND ATHLETICS: https://www.mlb.com/athletics GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com

Rock talks with Caroline Gonyea, Seattle Kraken's Mobility Coach. Give it a listen, and hit the subscribe button while you're at it. TIME STAMPS 1:00 Caroline Gonyea’s educational path 3:00 Caroline’s superheroine origin story 6:00 Exploring yoga in the NHL 10:00 Breaking down specific NHL demands in regards to mobility 13:30 Sneaking in yoga and getting buy-in 19:30 Being a woman in the NHL 22:30 Teachings that conflict with each other 28:15 Setanta College and Caroline’s master’s program 33:15 Growing up ski racing 36:00 Recovering from knee injuries 40:00 Going for her CSCS 44:00 More about working with the Seattle Kraken 47:00 Exploring nerve flossing and dry needling GET TO KNOW CAROLINE GONYEA LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-gonyea-ba69791b9/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/caroline.gonyea/ SEATTLE KRAKEN: https://www.nhl.com/kraken/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠⁠⁠⁠ READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com

Rock talks with Kellie Loehr, Head Athletic Trainer of USA Lacrosse. The sport will be making it's re-appearance at the 2028 Olympics. Give a listen and hit the subscribe button too. TIME STAMPS 1:30 Right place right time 3:45 Kellie’s path to Athletic Training 6:30 Kellie’s time at LSU 10:00 Addressing concussions with former NFL players 12:30 Landing at USA Lacrosse 16:00 Community Liaison 18:00 National team and the 6s program 21:00 Common lacrosse injuries and the difference between men and women 25:00 USA Lacrosse support team 30:00 Annual training and competition schedule 33:00 Lacrosse as an Olympic Sport in 2028 37:00 The evolution of athletic training protocols 40:00 Using sport science to keep players healthy 43:30 Low back and groin injuries in youth players 46:30 Advice to students of athletic training and sports management GET TO KNOW KELLIE LOEHR LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellieabendschoenloehr/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/kellie.travels/ USA LACROSSE: https://www.usalacrosse.com/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com

Rock talks youth soccer with the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the San Jose Earthquakes Academy, Samuel Archer, Jr. Be sure to listen and subscribe (and tell a friend or two). TIME STAMPS 1:30 Sam Archer’s path to the San Jose Earthquakes 6:00 Heading to European football 15:00 Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD) 19:30 Peak Height Velocity (PHV) 23:30 How to coach elite youth athletes 25:30 Multi-sport conditioning for the year-round athlete 28:30 Main lifts and accessories 30:30 Plyometric volume 37:00 Academy athletes 44:00 Where does Sam looking for knowledge GET TO KNOW SAMUEL ARCHER, JR. LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-archer-jr-29247618b/ SJ EARTHQUAKES ACADEMY: https://www.sjearthquakes.com/academy/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠⁠⁠⁠ READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com

Rock talks with Darren Kerr, podiatrist turned chronic pain specialist. Click subscribe before you hit the play button. TIME STAMPS 1:00 Anatomy in Motion 3:00 Darren Kerr’s background 6:00 Podiatric education 10:00 BBC Doctor in the House & Gary Ward 15:00 Darren Kerr’s process of correcting posture 17:00 A different type of force plate & orthotics 23:00 Is there a perfect shoe? 25:30 Integrative movement 29:00 Anecdotal stories 34:00 How postures get stuck in patterns 42:00 WonkyBodies GET TO KNOW DARREN KERR LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-kerr-wonkybodies/ WONKYBODIES: https://www.posturefit.co.uk/podiatrist-darren-kerr-biomechanical-muscle-and-joint-pain-using-aim-therapy-from-bedford-milton-keynes-and-surrounding-areas/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the ⁠⁠⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠⁠⁠ READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com

Rock talks with legendary strength coach, Al Vermeil, formerly with the San Francisco 49ers, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Bulls. It doesn't get much better than that! Be sure to click the subscribe button. TIME STAMPS 1:20 How Al Vermeil became a Strength Coach 6:00 What coaches get caught up with when designing programs 10:00 Creating faster athletes 16:00 Al Vermeil’s ideas about squats 19:00 If you can’t run, you can’t play 27:00 The importance of child’s play  32:00 A word to coaches 34:30 Rural vs urban upbringings 37:30 Signs of a good coach 46:00 Everybody’s got asymmetries 50:00 Meant to be a high school coach 53:00 Closing advice from Al Vermeil GET TO KNOW AL VERMEIL STRENGTH COACH HALL OF FAME: https://www.usastrengthcoacheshf.com/member/al-vermeil STRENGTH, POWER, AND SPEED: https://www.usastrengthcoacheshf.com/member/al-vermeil GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the ⁠⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠⁠ READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com

Rock talks to Meaghan Flaherty, Athletic Trainer with the Philadelphia Phillies. Tune in and click subscribe! TIME STAMPS 1:30 Introducing Meaghan Flaherty 3:30 Opportunities in the Florida Complex League 6:30 Meaghan’s time at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst 13:00 Meaghan’s journey to the Phillies 18:30 Mitigating overuse injuries 22:00 Grip strength as an indicator of fatigue 26:00 Joint by joint approach 29:00 Anecdotal experience with players 31:00 Meagghan’s challenges 35:00 Manual techniques Meaghan employs 39:00 Travel obligations and end goal GET TO KNOW MEAGHAN FLAHERTY LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meaghan-flaherty-ms-lat-atc-emt-b-ces-pes-29a4b689/ PHILLIES: https://www.mlb.com/phillies GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the ⁠Rocky's online headquarters⁠ READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com

Rock talks with New England Revolutions 2 Head Performance Coach, Pablo Di Benedetto, all about gearing up for the 2024 season. Click subscribe and enjoy the conversation! TIME STAMPS 1:00 Pablo Di Benedetto’s path to the NE Revolutions 3:00 Difference between the first squad, second squad, and academy 7:00 Warming up MLS players 12:00 Gathering information as a Performance Coach 14:30 Collecting GPS data for the whole squad 20:30 Support staff for the New England Revolutions 2 22:30 Swiss Army knife of skills as a Performance Coach 25:00 Staples of S&C for the Revs 30:00 Data is important, but how important? 33:30 Mental skills training 37:00 Loving these parts of the job 41:00 Working with a multicultural roster 45:00 Pablo’s pursuit of more knowledge 48:30 Pablo’s home-cooked meals GET TO KNOW PABLO DI BENEDETTO LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablo-di-benedetto-59722919a/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/pablo.dibenedetto/ NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION: https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com

Rock talks Sport Science with Dr. Ernie Rimer of FYTT. Click subscribe and check out our archives for some amazing episodes. TIME STAMPS 1:30 Getting into Sport Science 3:45 US Ski & Snowboard path 10:00 Applying sport science 15:00 Sport Science 101 19:00 University of Louisville Health 23:30 FYTT program models 29:00 From Rehab to Return to Performance 35:00 Early days with the Indianapolis Colts 38:00 Creating your own assessment protocols and program design GET TO KNOW ERNIE RIMER, PHD LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ernierimer/ FYTT: https://fytt.io/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/ernierimer/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter.com

Rock talks with Joe Smith, seasonal athletic trainer with the Green Bay Packers. Click subscribe and enjoy the podcast. TIME STAMPS 1:45 Joe Smith’s path to the NFL 4:30 Texas football and a bevy of athletic trainers 8:00 Breaking in to the NFL with the NY Giants 14:00 What is a seasonal athletic trainer? 18:45 Difference between NCAA and the NFL 21:00 Getting ready to go full time 27:45 Exploring continuing education 32:00 Spectrum of Rehab to Return to Sport 36:00 Heat vs Ice 42:30 What happens in the off season 45:30 Sport Science folding into Athletic Training GET TO KNOW JOE SMITH LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-smith-ms-lat-atc-913318227/ GREEN BAY PACKERS: https://www.packers.com/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter

Rock talks with Keegan Knoll, Chicago Cubs' Strength & Conditioning Coach. Hit the subscribe button and enjoy the conversation. TIME STAMPS 1:00 Keegan Knoll and the Chicago Cubs 3:00 From college baseball to the minors 6:00 Being one of two strength coaches for the Chicago Cubs 11:00 Pursuing a Master’s degree in Sport Science 18:00 Addressing positional demands 21:00 Communication is key 24:00 How to avoid drowning in data 28:00 Prediction model for likelihood of injury 31:15 Basic essential training tools 33:30 Equipment players like to use 37:00 Keegan’s needs and wants 39:30 Multi-planar movements in the Cubs program 42:00 Keegan’s work schedule and training routine GET TO KNOW KEEGAN KNOLL LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keegan-knoll-96612654/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/keeganknoll/ CHICAGO CUBS: https://www.mlb.com/cubs GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter

Rock talks to Mike Brown, Strength Coach for the San Jose Earthquakes. Give a listen and click subscribe! TIME STAMPS 2:00 Mike Brown’s roots in Liverpool 5:00 Rugby to football (soccer) 8:00 Heading to Norway 14:00 From Norway to San Jose 16:00 The maturation of the MLS 18:00 Post concussion screening with the Quakes 20:30 The use of GPS in the MLS 23:00 Off-season to pre-season programming 28:30 Preparing for contact 34:00 Acceleration and deceleration  37:30 Using physiotherapy background in the weight room 40:00 San Jose Earthquakes injury report 42:30 MLS sport science mandate 46:30 Managing players that play elsewhere 48:00 Benefits of being in California GET TO KNOW MIKE BROWN LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-brown-851320111/ SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES: https://www.sjearthquakes.com/ GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter