SOFLETE Performance

Conditioning for field and court sports: capacity, density and power, plus the drills that train them. Coach G and Coach Matt are back on the SOFLETE Podcast. This episode breaks down how to program conditioning without fancy equipment. Coach G also shares a health update on his headaches and his 10-month wait to get care through the VA. In this episode: Capacity vs. density vs. power in conditioning, and how they relateWhy the goal is to make athletes better at being tiredThe S-run chase d...

Pain, Limb Symmetry, and When to Leave It Alone Giovani and Matt tackle two listener questions that sit at the intersection of performance and rehab: when pain is normal versus when it needs attention, and how much left-to-right limb asymmetry is actually a problem. The conversation is especially relevant for athletes, military first responders, and anyone training with a long history of sports, injuries, or one-sided demands.They also dig into a bigger theme: not every asymmetry needs fixing...

Authenticity, Identity, and Complexity from the Art of Coaching Conference Coach Giovani, Brent Phillips, and Coach Matt unpack a wide-ranging discussion that starts with a cyclist he helped on the way to the recording and expands into physical therapy, pain management, identity, and the cost of high-performance careers. The episode centers on takeaways from the Art of Coaching conference, where presenters wrestled with authenticity, external validation, and the complexity of human performanc...

Join us as we dive into the lessons learned from an epic mountain biking trip! 🚵‍♂️ In this episode of the Softly Performance Podcast, Coach G and Coach Matt discuss key takeaways on gear selection, fatigue management, and calorie consumption that apply to all endurance sports, not just mountain biking. Whether you're a seasoned rider or just curious about the principles of performance, this episode is packed with insights! Key takeaways: * Understand the importance of gear selection for op...

How to Read Research Without Getting Misled This episode is about how to evaluate research with more discipline and less hype. Giovani is joined by Coach Matt and Brent for a practical breakdown of what actually matters in a study, from sample size and methods to p values, R squared, study design, and whether the findings apply to real people in the real world.We discuss why abstracts are not enough, why observational research is not the same as prescriptive guidance, and how funding, publica...