E:20: Cody Hughes - Health drives performance. Play more, play better.
Description
02:00 Cody’s journey from college baseball to strength & conditioning coach
06:30 Building Madison Academy’s performance program & moving into admin
08:00 New role in Nashville at Farm and Forge Club with Brian Kula
11:30 Mentors and career-shaping lessons
15:00 Takeaways from hosting the podcast & learning from 100+ coaches
20:00 Coaching philosophy: simplicity, intent, and athlete development
21:00 Core metrics: body weight, 5–10 fly sprint, vertical jump
25:00 Using data to drive athlete buy-in, readiness, and recovery conversations
27:30 Communicating performance data effectively to sport coaches
36:00 Busting the myth: “More is better” in training
38:00 Book recommendation: Crucial Conversations
39:30 Core motto: “Health drives performance. Play more, play better.”
41:00 Closing thoughts & where to follow Cody
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