On episode 24 of The Heavy Metal Strength Coach Podcast, we have a banger of an episode for you. We talk to Daniel Bedford, a powerlifting coach from Yorkshire who is very much on the rise.

Show notes:

Prevail Performance

We discuss his rugby background.

Daniel's Educational background.

Sport & Exercise Science.

Masters in Sports Physiology.

Strength & Conditioning Internship.

UKSCA.

His experiences coaching Olympic athletes 1-2-1.

His experience dipping his toes in the strongman waters.

His Powerlifting competition experiences.

Daniel Bedford Openpowerlifting results

His experiences competing internationally.

The importance of university education increasing the credibility of coaches and powerlifting coaches.

Jordan Greenwood.

Jordan Eastwood.

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Wendler Programming

His journey from S&C to engineering to coaching.

His beginning as a PT with general population clients.

Taking the initial leap into coaching.

The importance of a support network and mentors in his early career.

The deeper meaning of the name 'Prevail Performance.'

Differences between in-person and online coaching.

The three most important skills to possess as a powerlifting coach.

Patience.

Teaching.

Technical understanding of the lifts.

Competition handling vs training in the gym.

How many competitions does Dan need with someone before he handles them optimally?

Perspectives on when a client bombs.

The importance of fun and variation in the powerlifting coaching process.

Going big on a 2nd attempt to make a statement.

The post-competition debrief.

Post-competition analysis.

Tim Garrett/ Graft Training Principles

Jason Coultman

Jason Coultman on the podcast

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