Training Well Done

Summary:Coach Donald and Coach Tim discuss how the Athlete Tiers work at GHP, and talk about the Goal Outcomes, Key Features and Advancement Criteria for each of them.Noteworthy Moments/Quotes:6:13 - Spurred by a conversation about rock climbing, Coach Donald kicks off the episode with a tangent about a movie he recently watched15:45 - The coaches finally get around to the topic, and set the stage with a discussion about periodization, linear training and sports-specific work21:19 - Coach Donald takes a Deep Dive into what periodization means for the athletes at GHP, in terms of macro and mesocycles28:46 - The coaches take a sidebar and talk about running tech, and how they’re starting to lean into more of the “old school” model of tracking workouts32:00 - Coach Donald breaks down the Athlete Tiers at GHP: Novice I, Novice II, Intermediate & Advanced58:15 - The coaches close out the episode by touching on the implementation of training constraints to better elevate the athlete’s experience and resultsResources Mentioned:Webinar: https://ghperformance.com/webinar/Website: https://ghperformance.com/Next Episode Teaser:In Season 2: Episode 25, Coach Donald sits down with some GHP athletes to discuss their experience in the gym and how it has affected their performance in their respective sports.

Summary:Coach Donald and Coach Tim discuss Long-Term Athletic Development, and how this science influences the coaching philosophy of Global Human Performance.Noteworthy Moments/Quotes:6:57 - Coach Donald introduces the topic of the day: Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD)13:20 - The coaches share their Coaching Moments from the past several weeks22:12 - Coach Donald breaks down some Common Myths associated with LTAD28:30 - Coach Donald shares the fundamental Stages of Development49:30 - The coaches talk about what GHP’s goals are for their athletes, and what those timelines look like57:25 - Coach Donald wraps up the episode with the Key TakeawaysResources Mentioned:Webinar: https://ghperformance.com/webinar/Website: https://ghperformance.com/Next Episode Teaser:In Season 2: Episode 24, the coaches discuss the Athlete Tiers at Global Human Performance and how an athlete improves their performance by progressing through these stages.

Summary:Coach Tim & Coach Donald wrap up the Sports Psychology mini-series with a discussion on Motivation & Mindset, and share some tools athletes can use to set themselves up for long-term success.Noteworthy Moments/Quotes:0:18 - Coach Donald recaps the summer Sports Science Camp8:10 - Coach Tim reviews the previous Sports Psychology episodes, and opens up the final component of Motivation & Mindset12:14 - The coaches talk about the Common Myths associated with Motivation & Mindset25:00 - The coaches start their Deep Dive33:20 - Coach Donald discusses how his motivation and mindset towards training will affect his relationship with his son38:45 - Coach Donald takes on the final topic of the Deep Dive by talking about building confidence through evidence50:55 - Coach Tim unpacks what it means to “control your controllables” and reframing setbacks1:00:38 - Coach Donald wraps up the episode, and highlights the Strength Training for Runners webinar and the Fall Race Training programResources Mentioned:Webinar: https://ghperformance.com/webinar/Website: https://ghperformance.com/Next Episode Teaser:In Season 2: Episode 23, the coaches talk about the importance of Long Term Athletic Development.

Summary:Coach Tim & Coach Donald continue their discussion on Sports Psychology and Mental Skills Training (MST) by unpacking the Acceptance-Based Approach theoryNoteworthy Moments/Quotes:3:40 - The coaches talk about the wildfire smoke over the weekend, how it affected them and share some training updates10:20 - Coach Donald shares a personal story about his recent bridal shower12:00 - Coach Tim kicks off the discussion with a quick review of Sports Psychology and Mental Skills Training19:27 - Coach Tim explores some of the Common Myths associated with the Acceptance-Based Approach27:50 - The coaches start their Deep Dive, and share ways that athletes can utilize an acceptance-based approach to help their performance44:35 - Coach Tim talks about the relationship between an acceptance-based approach and physical discomfort during a difficult training session, race or competition52:30 - The coaches share the Key Takeaways from the episode, and recap the benefits of implementing mindfulness protocols57:23 - Coach Tim summarizes some main points and provides advice for athletesResources Mentioned:Webinar: https://ghperformance.com/webinar/Website: https://ghperformance.com/Next Episode Teaser:In Season 2: Episode 22, the coaches wrap up the mini-series on Sports Psychology and Mental Skills Training with a discussion on Motivation & Mindset

Summary:Coach Tim & Coach Donald continue their discussion on Mental Skills Training (MST) by exploring the concept of Emotional RegulationNoteworthy Moments/Quotes:0:20 - The coaches open up the episode with a thought experiment7:32 - Coach Tim reviews the definition of sports psychology, recaps the previous episode on Mental Skills Training and sets the stage for the discussion on Emotional Regulation13:23 - The coaches explore some Common Myths associated with Emotional Regulation18:27 - Coach Tim starts the Deep Dive with a review of Attention Control39:39 - Coach Tim discusses Pre-Performance Routines and how they can impact an athlete’s Emotional Regulation51:52 - Coach Tim mentions the Acceptance-Based Approach, but saves the discussion for the next episode, and summarizes the episode with a few Key Takeaways53:30 - Coach Donald pitches the Strength Training for Runners webinar and the Summer/Fall Race Training programResources Mentioned:Webinar: https://ghperformance.com/webinar/Website: https://ghperformance.com/Next Episode Teaser:In Season 2: Episode 21, the coaches move on to Part 3 of the Sports Psychology spin-off by talking about the theory of the Acceptance-Based Approach