Firstbeat Sports Podcast

Welcome to the Firstbeat Sports Podcast where we talk with coaches and sports scientists to explore the latest in performance monitoring and how it is making a difference in NCAA and pro sports alike. We’re going to connect you with practical advice from the best in the business to help you take your athletes to the next level.

Firstbeat Sports is a pioneering sports technology company with 20+ years of experience developing physiological solutions for team sports. Its platform helps coaches use physiological data to make individualized decisions throughout the season. Hundreds of professional teams across the NHL, NBA, NFL, MLB, MLS, and major European leagues use Firstbeat to optimize performance, support safer athlete development, and reduce fatigue-related setbacks.

]]> http://www.firstbeat.com audioboom.com Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:59:56 +0000 en https://audioboom.com/i/34176199.png Firstbeat Sports Podcast http://www.firstbeat.com false Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports anniina.stark@firstbeat.com 31eceb69-da8a-58e4-bc01-0f7b8dfe0e67 Firstbeat https://audioboom.com/channels/4984802.rss episodic Training Through Travel, Altitude and Pressure https://audioboom.com/posts/8963625 1526 false full

Elite alpine skiing demands strength, endurance, technical precision and the ability to perform across changing altitudes, time zones and conditions.

In this episode, Bernd Wiener, Strength and Conditioning Coach with the U.S. Alpine Women’s Ski Team, shares how he prepares athletes for these demands. Bernd discusses individualizing training, monitoring load and recovery, managing travel and altitude, building athlete buy-in, and using physiological data to guide daily coaching decisions. He also explains the importance of aerobic development, communication between coaches and combining internal and external data to create a more complete picture of performance.

]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:59:56 +0000 audioboom-01a1340f-8c6d-7298-be54-6fafb140071b Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports Coaching Across the AHL, NCAA, KHL, and Liiga: HIFK’s Matias Sarvela on Adapting to Different Hockey Cultures https://audioboom.com/posts/8939189 3500 false full

Welcome to the Firstbeat Sports Podcast where we talk with coaches and sports scientists to explore the latest in physiology monitoring and how it is making a difference in team sports. We’re going to connect you with practical advice from the best in the business to help you take your athletes to the next level.

In this episode, we’re chatting with Matias Sarvela, S&C Coach at HIFK. Matias is an experienced strength and conditioning coach with a uniquely international background in professional ice hockey and athlete performance. Throughout his career, he has worked across Finland, U.S. college sports, and professional organizations in China, Russia, and North America, gaining extensive experience in a wide range of coaching environments and performance systems.

Matias has built his expertise through years of working closely with elite athletes, helping teams optimize performance, manage training loads, and navigate the demands of long competitive seasons. His international experience has given him valuable insight into different coaching cultures, athlete development pathways, and approaches to performance management.

In this conversation, Matias shares the lessons he has learned from working across diverse hockey environments, including managing demanding travel schedules, adapting to new cultures, and individualizing training for athletes with different needs and backgrounds. He also discusses how heart rate-based internal load monitoring data can be translated into practical coaching decisions, along with his perspectives on player development, weekly load planning, effective communication within high-performance teams, and the future of strength and conditioning in ice hockey.

]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:14:39 +0000 audioboom-019ff9c2-2b4a-7ddb-bdf5-87ad69a748b5 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports Data-Driven Football Performance in Bundesliga - with Jonas Bode, Lead Performance Coach at Borussia Mönchengladbach https://audioboom.com/posts/8901077 1719 false full

Jonas Bode is a performance coach working with the first team at Borussia Mönchengladbach in the German Bundesliga.

He has built his career through the German football system, starting in youth development at Carl Zeiss Jena, then moving to Bayern Munich’s academy, before progressing to Borussia Mönchengladbach where he worked with the U23 team and now the first team.

Jonas is responsible for load management, training planning, and integrating physiological data into daily coaching decisions. His work focuses on balancing training intensity, supporting communication with coaches and players, and applying data from tools such as heart rate monitoring and GPS.

  • Jonas’s career path and transition to the first team (1:31)
  •  Role and responsibilities in load management and planning (2:25)
  •  How Firstbeat was implemented and integrated into daily workflow (7:04)
  •  Using heart rate data to guide rest and training decisions (8:33)
  •  Weekly microcycle and training structure (8:33)
  •  Submaximal fitness testing: why, how, and when (12:12)
  •  How testing data informs training adjustments (17:15)
  •  Building player and coach buy in using physiological data (19:01)
  •  Key metrics used in practice: high intensity minutes and TRIMP (20:52)
  •  Managing data overload and focusing on key parameters (22:37)
  •  Future needs for monitoring and real time data quality (24:43)

]]> Fri, 08 May 2026 12:59:02 +0000 audioboom-019e07ab-8ac1-737c-bc00-f69077995ac7 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports 20: Data Driven Training in UFC – with Roman Fomin, Director of Sport Science at Ultimate Fighting Championship – Ep. 20 https://audioboom.com/posts/8307067 20 Data Driven Training in UFC – with Roman Fomin, Director of Sport Science at Ultimate Fighting Championship – Ep. 20 2964 false full Roman Fomin is the Director of Sport Science at the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is based at the UFC APEX, a state-of-the-art, 130,000-square-foot production facility in Las Vegas that opened in 2019.

Roman has a Ph.D. in Physiology and more than 20 years of experience in sports science, technology, and performance. 

He has been with the UFC since 2018, and prior to that he worked as Director of Research & Science Innovations for Omegawave, and as a Senior Research Scientist for the Research Centre of Sports Medicine in Moscow.

  • Roman’s background (2:00)
  • Roman’s role in UFC and tools they use (3:38)
  • Over 50 different technologies with UFC athletes - how is it balanced? (7:25)
  • Are UFC athletes interested in their performance data? (14:08)
  • What does Roman mean with “Biological money”? (17:31)
  • Has Roman seen athletes out of shape before training camp, but ended up dominating UFC after camp ended? (22:20)
  • What made Roman and UFC go with Firstbeat? (30:38)
  • What Firstbeat metrics does Roman focus on with UFC athletes? (37:28)
  • How much does external and psychological factors affect training data? (41:07)
  • Roman’s career tips to young sport scientists (43:56)

]]> Roman Fomin is the Director of Sport Science at the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is based at the UFC APEX, a state-of-the-art, 130,000-square-foot production facility in Las Vegas that opened in 2019. Thu, 25 May 2023 12:30:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-05-25:/posts/8307067 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports 19: Optimizing Hydration, Salt Intake and Load Management with Professional Athletes – with Tamara Hew-Butler, Associate Professor of Exercise Physiology, Wayne State Warriors – Ep. 19 https://audioboom.com/posts/8270677 19 Optimizing Hydration, Salt Intake and Load Management with Professional Athletes – with Tamara Hew-Butler, Associate Professor of Exercise Physiology, Wayne State Warriors – Ep. 19 2180 false full Dr Tamara Hew-Butler is a podiatric physician and associate professor of Exercise and Sports Science at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Topics of this episode include hydration, internal and external load, salt intake and combining the art of coaching with science.

Timestamps:
  • Tamara’s background (1:40)
  • Tamara’s thoughts and preferences about internal and external load (4:21)
  • Athlete with Rhabdomyolysis - who is responsible and why does it happen? (6:47)
  • Dangers of overhydration for athletes (9:02)
  • Was there backlash from the episode of “Adam Ruins Everything - Why You Don't Need 8 Glasses of Water a Day”? (13:18)
  • How did the “Adam Ruins Everything”- show find Tamara? (14:27)
  • What liquids are the athletes having on the sideline of Wayne State Football? (16:39)
  • If there would be an unlimited budget, what liquids Tamara would get for athletes? (17:26)
  • Is players drinking pickle juice still a thing? (18:37)
  • Training adjustments after pandemic and combining the art of coaching with science (20:16)
  • Working with the new Football coach Tyrone Wheatley at Wayne State University (26:56)
  • The reason why WSU Football got Firstbeat (27:34)
  • Firstbeat Quick Recovery Test trends over the years (31:00)
  • The most useful Firstbeat features and metrics for WSU Football (31:56)
  • Analysis of different TRIMP values from last year to this year (32:50)

Adam Ruins Everything - Why You Don't Need 8 Glasses of Water a Day

]]> Dr Tamara Hew-Butler is a podiatric physician and associate professor of Exercise and Sports Science at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Topics of this episode include hydration, internal and external load, salt intake and combining the art of coaching with science. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-03-27:/posts/8270677 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports 18: Using Technology to Reduce Injuries – with Steve Chouinard, Associate Athletic Director for Health and Performance, Colgate Raiders – Ep. 18 https://audioboom.com/posts/8210519 18 Using Technology to Reduce Injuries – with Steve Chouinard, Associate Athletic Director for Health and Performance, Colgate Raiders – Ep. 18 1489 false full Steve Chouinard is Associate Athletic Director for Health and Performance at Colgate Athletics. He has been promoted from head athletic trainer to his new leadership role overseeing health and performance but also physical education, recreation and outdoor education after serving 23 years within the department.

While Chouinard previously worked with nearly every sport within Colgate Athletics, most recently being the men's hockey and rowing teams, he will continue with athletic training duties for the men's golf program. In July 2019, Chouinard also received a Maroon Citation for his significant and invaluable personal contributions to Colgate University.

Timestamps:
  • Steve’s background (1:29)
  • From Head Athletic Trainer to Associate AD for Health and Performance - what are the differences in day-to-day work? (2:47)
  • Icing sports injuries nowadays - yes or no? (4:11)
  • New upgrades to the Colgate Athletics facilities and it’s possibilities (6:01)
  • Did the pandemic create any permanent changes to Athletics? (10:38)
  • How are things looking for Ice Hockey and Basketball teams in Colgate? (11:33)
  • Steve’s thoughts of NCAA’s Name, Image and Likeness policy (12:19)
  • Quickfire round (15:44)
  • What made Steve go with Firstbeat (18:07)
  • Most useful features and metrics to use with the teams (18:43)
  • How has using Firstbeat changed during the years with the teams? (21:05)
  • Differences of using Firstbeat with Basketball vs Ice Hockey (21:54)
  • If Steve could time travel, what tip would he give to himself of using Firstbeat in year one? (22:57)
]]> In this episode, we’re chatting with Steve Chouinard about reducing injury risks with tech in elite sports. Steve is Associate Athletic Director for Health and Performance at Colgate Athletics. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:10:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-12-08:/posts/8210519 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports 17: 5 Consecutive Championship Wins and the Growth of NCAA Ice Hockey - With Katie Delude, Northeastern University Women's Ice Hockey – Ep. 17 https://audioboom.com/posts/8101906 17 5 Consecutive Championship Wins and the Growth of NCAA Ice Hockey - With Katie Delude, Northeastern University Women's Ice Hockey – Ep. 17 2107 false full Welcome to the Firstbeat Sports Podcast where we talk with coaches and sports scientists to explore the latest in performance monitoring and how it is making a difference in NCAA and pro sports alike. We’re going to connect you with practical advice from the best in the business to help you take your athletes to the next level.

In this episode, we’re chatting with Katie Delude. Katie is Head Athletic Trainer at Northeastern University where she works with the women’s ice hockey team who have won five championships in a row since 2018.

Timestamps:

  • Katie’s background (1:06)
  • Katie’s research projects (4:40)
  • Secret sauce behind Northeastern Ice Hockey’s continuous success (7:35)
  • Adjusting training decisions based on data findings (9:21)
  • Is social media helping or hurting the coaching and rehab field? (11:18)
  • What work aspects does coordinator of care entail? (12:45)
  • Dealing with over half the spots to fill in a roster (15:42)
  • Northeastern’s recruiting focus (16:33)
  • Is it worth icing injuries anymore? (19:30)
  • Quickfire questions (20:36)
  • Changes in Firstbeat utilization between first season and latest season (22:53)
  • Have the coaching staff ever worn a Firstbeat sensor during a game? (25:17)
  • Goalie heart-rate data (27:08)
  • Process of getting heart-rate data to coaches and players (28:33)
  • The future of college hockey (29:44)
  • Getting the most out of the data with teamwork (32:18)
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]]> On the line today is Katie Delude. Katie is Head Athletic Trainer at Northeastern University where she works with the women’s ice hockey team who have won five championships in a row since 2018. She talks about the state of college hockey and its future, to ice or not to ice injuries, what is the most useful Firstbeat metric for Katie and how to get the most out of data with teamwork. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 07:35:16 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-06-14:/posts/8101906 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports 16: Real-time Training Guidance and Better Athlete Relationships - With Jaime Fernandez, University of Arizona Women's Basketball – Ep. 16 https://audioboom.com/posts/7888394 16 Real-time Training Guidance and Better Athlete Relationships - With Jaime Fernandez, University of Arizona Women's Basketball – Ep. 16 1930 false full Welcome to the Firstbeat Sports Podcast where we talk with coaches and sports scientists to explore the latest in performance monitoring and how it is making a difference in NCAA and pro sports alike. We’re going to connect you with practical advice from the best in the business to help you take your athletes to the next level.
On the line today is Jaime Fernandez. Jaime is the Assistant Director of Olympic Sports at the University of Arizona where he works specifically with the Wildcats Women's Basketball program.

Timestamps:

  • Jaime’s background (1:16) 
  • Recruiting processes for Wildcats Women’s Basketball (9:11) 
  • Role of sports technology in strength & conditioning (11:50) 
  • How did the pandemic influence the current season? (13:50) 
  • Did being in the bubble make coaching easier or more difficult? (17:40) 
  • Playing Stanford in the NCAA Championship (19:46) 
  • Dealing with several canceled games back-to-back (20:34) 
  • Quickfire questions (22:38) 
  • What made Wildcats choose Firstbeat? (24:23) 
  • Most important Firstbeat Sports data points and features (25:20) 
  • Training load differences between positions on the court (28:12) 
  • How did athletes accept tracking training data? (29:21) 
  • Best advice for upcoming S&C coaches (30:25) 
Transcript available here (.pdf). 

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]]> On the line today is Jaime Fernandez. Jaime is the Assistant Director of Olympic Sports at the University of Arizona where he works specifically with the Wildcats Women's Basketball program. He talks about the importance of being persistent, the role of technology in S&C, return to play protocol with Firstbeat Sports, teams historical NCAA tournament, and matching the intensity from games in drills. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-06-17:/posts/7888394 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports 15: From Club Team to Big 10 Champions - with Cam Davidson, Penn State Ice Hockey – Ep. 15 https://audioboom.com/posts/7738639 15 From Club Team to Big 10 Champions - with Cam Davidson, Penn State Ice Hockey – Ep. 15 2903 false full Penn State’s Assistant Director of Performance Enhancement talks about the Ice Hockey programs transition from club level to Division I, the traits of elite student-athletes, and how monitoring intensity helps build a winning program. 

On the line today is Cam Davidson. Cam is Asst. Director of Performance Enhancement at Penn State where he works with the ice hockey, volleyball and track & field programs. 

Topics discussed in this episode: The journey from Club to Division 1 Ice Hockey | S&C social media – the good and the bad | The value of intensity data | Honing elite talent and turning student-athletes pro | Dealing with COVID-19 protocols 

>>> More information about Firstbeat Sports >>> firstbeat.com 
]]> Penn State’s Assistant Director of Performance Enhancement talks about the program’s transition from club level to Division I, the traits of elite student-athletes, and how monitoring intensity helps build a winning program. Fri, 27 Nov 2020 14:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-11-26:/posts/7738639 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports 15: Welcome to the Firstbeat Sports Podcast https://audioboom.com/posts/7662105 15 Welcome to the Firstbeat Sports Podcast 75 false trailer We talk with coaches and sports scientists to explore the latest in performance monitoring and how it is making a difference in NCAA and pro sports alike. We’re going to connect you with practical advice from the best in the business to help you take your athletes to the next level.

www.firstbeat.com/sports ]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2020 08:07:34 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-08-20:/posts/7662105 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports 14: Supporting players during COVID-19 – with Stephen Volek, Head S&C Coach, Binghamton Devils – Ep. 14 https://audioboom.com/posts/7598758 14 Supporting players during COVID-19 – with Stephen Volek, Head S&C Coach, Binghamton Devils – Ep. 14 1615 false full On the line today is Stephen Volek. Stephen is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Binghamton Devils, the top minor league affiliate of the NHL’s New Jersey Devils.

Topics discussed in this episode: How the team is adapting during the Coronavirus pandemic | Training programs during gruelling AHL schedule | Strategies for low game minute players | Collaborating with the New Jersey Devils | Position-specific data – what it shows

>>> More information about Firstbeat Sports >>> firstbeat.com ]]> The Binghamton Devils S&C coach talks the impact of the Coronavirus, handling the grueling AHL schedule, position-specific data, and working with the New Jersey Devils to create a consistent strength and conditioning program. Mon, 08 Jun 2020 07:28:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-06-04:/posts/7598758 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports 13: Training During the Coronavirus Pandemic – with Martin Spohrer, Eintracht Frankfurt - Ep. 13 https://audioboom.com/posts/7575388 13 Training During the Coronavirus Pandemic – with Martin Spohrer, Eintracht Frankfurt - Ep. 13 1289 false full On the line today is Martin Spohrer. Martin is Strength and Conditioning Coach at Bundesliga soccer club Eintracht Frankfurt.

Topics discussed in this episode: The impact of the Coronavirus pandemic | Monitoring players remotely | Keeping players focused and motivated | Building fitness of new signings | Playing ‘ghost games’

>>> More information about Firstbeat Sports >>> firstbeat.com ]]> The Eintracht Frankfurt Strength and Conditioning coach discusses the changes to training and procedure caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, keeping players engaged, and how he acclimatizes new signings to ‘Bundesliga fitness’. Wed, 06 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-05-06:/posts/7575388 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports 12: Achieving Recovery in Elite Alpine Skiing – with Darrell Gray, Burke Mountain Academy – Ep. 12 https://audioboom.com/posts/7538459 12 Achieving Recovery in Elite Alpine Skiing – with Darrell Gray, Burke Mountain Academy – Ep. 12 1928 false full On the line today is Darrell Gray. Darrell is the High Performance Director at Burke Mountain Academy, the leading ski racing academy in the United States.

Topics discussed in this episode: Spotting and developing Olympic-level athletes | Balancing training and academics | Informing coaching through data | Eight key domains of high performance | Factoring in recovery into training/competition

>>> More information about Firstbeat Sports >>> firstbeat.com ]]> The High Performance Director of the leading ski racing academy in the United States talks developing Olympic athletes, prioritizing recovery, and the unique, as well as transferable, lessons from 20 years in alpine ski coaching. Tue, 24 Mar 2020 09:48:13 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-03-24:/posts/7538459 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports 11: Firstbeat Sports Podcast – The Best of Episodes 1-10 - Ep. 11 https://audioboom.com/posts/7501548 11 Firstbeat Sports Podcast – The Best of Episodes 1-10 - Ep. 11 1458 false full In this episode, we'll look back at some of the highlights from the conversations we've had with our guests over the past 10 episodes. 
 
We'll hear from athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, directors of performance, program coordinators, and the coaching staff themselves, as they offer their unique perspective and expert advice on topics ranging from load management and recovery to talent optimization and the practicalities of using data.  

Over the episode, you'll hear insights from the worlds of basketball, baseball, tennis, soccer and hockey.

>>> More information about Firstbeat Sports >>> firstbeat.com
]]> A round up of the best bits from the first 10 episodes of the Firstbeat Sports Podcast. Featuring discussions from the worlds of baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, tennis, and more. Thu, 13 Feb 2020 08:50:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-02-11:/posts/7501548 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports 10: Building a Performance Infrastructure in Serie A – with Ed Lippie, AS Roma – Ep. 10 https://audioboom.com/posts/7460087 10 Building a Performance Infrastructure in Serie A – with Ed Lippie, AS Roma – Ep. 10 1467 false full On the line today is Ed Lippie. Ed works as a Senior Performance Advisor for AS Roma and is also Director of Health and Fitness at Raptor Capital Management.

Topics discussed in this episode: Building a strong performance infrastructure | Balancing the art and science of coaching | Customizing individual player load | Backing up the ‘eye test’ with data | Similarities between elite athletes and private sector workers

>>> More information about Firstbeat Sports >>> firstbeat.com
]]> The Senior Performance Advisor discusses performance infrastructure at one of Europe’s leading soccer clubs, plus the links between performance in sports and business. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 11:24:09 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-12-20:/posts/7460087 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports 9: A Holistic Approach to Athlete Development – with Mark Egner, William & Mary Field Hockey https://audioboom.com/posts/7427399 9 A Holistic Approach to Athlete Development – with Mark Egner, William & Mary Field Hockey 2131 false full On the line today is Mark Egner. Mark is Associate Head Field Hockey Coach at the College of William and Mary. He’s also worked with USA Field Hockey and in with the national youth teams in his native Ireland.

Topics discussed in this episode: Weekly schedule of a top 20 program | Holistic approach to athlete development | Pre-season and in-season load management | Defending from the front | Natural traits of exceptional players

>>> More information about Firstbeat Sports >>> firstbeat.com ]]> The William and Mary Field Hockey associate coach discusses team culture, load management, coaching in Europe and the U.S., and more. Wed, 20 Nov 2019 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-11-18:/posts/7427399 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports 8: From the NFL to 70 College Campuses, Lessons From Elite Coaches – Benjamin Jensen, Firstbeat - Ep. 8 https://audioboom.com/posts/7385276 8 From the NFL to 70 College Campuses, Lessons From Elite Coaches – Benjamin Jensen, Firstbeat - Ep. 8 1414 false full Today we’re speaking to our very own Benjamin Jensen, Firstbeat Sports Director of North American Sales & Research and the usual host of the podcast. A former coach, BJ has worked with elite sports programs for over six years through Firstbeat and will be sharing some of the insights he’s picked up along the way. 

Topics Discussed in This Episode: Differences in coaching in Europe vs USA | The advances in sports science at the college level in the last 5 years | Recovery – A skill that can be developed? | How different sports use internal load data | The rise of position-specific training | The most popular Firstbeat metric, and why

>>> More information about Firstbeat Sports >>> firstbeat.com
]]> Working with elite pro and college programs for over six years means Firstbeat Sports’ Director of North American Sales, Benjamin Jensen, has seen a lot of changes. He reveals his biggest insights to us. Thu, 03 Oct 2019 06:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-10-02:/posts/7385276 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports 7: Using Data to Start Key Discussions with Your Athletes – with Jen Mavis, UMBC Soccer - Ep. 7 https://audioboom.com/posts/7345537 7 Using Data to Start Key Discussions with Your Athletes – with Jen Mavis, UMBC Soccer - Ep. 7 1504 false full On the line today is Jen Mavis. Jen is Assistant Coach and Director of Camps and Clinics for UMBC Women’s Soccer. She has previously held positions at William & Mary and the University of Oklahoma.

Topics Discussed in This Episode: The fundamentals of a successful soccer program? | Building trust between coaches and athletes | The growth of exercise science in soccer | The ‘student’ element of a student-athlete | Combining objective and subjective data | Preventing soft tissue injuries 

>>> More information about Firstbeat Sports >>> firstbeat.com
]]> UMBC Women’s Soccer's Assistant Coach talks about preventing soft tissue injuries, building trust between coach and athlete + more. Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:53:43 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-08-19:/posts/7345537 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports 6: Training Load and Recovery in MLB Minor Leagues – with Pat Trainor, Tampa Bay Rays - Ep. 6 https://audioboom.com/posts/7292359 6 Training Load and Recovery in MLB Minor Leagues – with Pat Trainor, Tampa Bay Rays - Ep. 6 1807 false full On the line today is Pat Trainor. Pat is the Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator with the Tampa Bay Rays where he works with the club’s four affiliate teams. He has previously spent time with the San Diego Padres and Cleveland Indians.

Topics Discussed in This Episode: The complex role of an MLB minor league S&C coordinator | The difference between training programs that nurture talent vs MLB veteran program | How to adapt training programs around busy travel schedule | Individualizing training for different body types/positions | The key metrics to monitor in baseball conditioning sessions | How data influences workload and recovery decisions

>>> More information about Firstbeat Sports >>> firstbeat.com
]]> The Tampa Bay Rays Minor League S&C Coordinator discusses developing future MLB talent, individualizing training for different positions, the use of HR data in baseball + more. Thu, 27 Jun 2019 06:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-06-27:/posts/7292359 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports 5: How to Train Smarter – with Jeff Nevolo, South Carolina Women’s Tennis - Ep. 5 https://audioboom.com/posts/7284449 5 How to Train Smarter – with Jeff Nevolo, South Carolina Women’s Tennis - Ep. 5 1246 false full On the line today is Jeff Nevolo. Jeff is the Associate Head Coach for University of South Carolina Women’s Tennis. He is the 2018 ITA National Assistant Head Coach of the Year and has previously spent time with Air Force and Alabama. 

Topics Discussed in This Episode: Learning and developing in a power conference | Using Heartrate analytics to design training | Working with international and US athletes | The end of 'no pain, no gain' training? What’s next | The impact of off-court lifestyle on student-athletes

>>> More about Firstbeat Sports >>> firstbeat.com
]]> The secrets behind an historic season for the South Carolina Gamecocks Women’s Tennis program. Jeff discusses ‘train less, rest more’, building a culture, and using internal load data. Mon, 10 Jun 2019 12:01:40 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-06-10:/posts/7284449 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports 4: The Role of the Modern Athletic Trainer – with Andy Bliz, Buffalo Men's Basketball - Ep. 4 https://audioboom.com/posts/7247479 4 The Role of the Modern Athletic Trainer – with Andy Bliz, Buffalo Men's Basketball - Ep. 4 1487 false full On the line today is Andy Bliz. Andy is in his 6th year as Athletic Trainer for the University of Buffalo Men’s Basketball program. During this time, the Bulls have won 3 MAC Championships and appeared in the NCAA Tournament four times – including this year as 6 seeds. Andy holds a Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training and a Master’s degree in Sports Management. He has previously worked with the Michigan State University football program.

Topics Discussed in This Episode: The day-to-day role of a DI Athletic Trainer | Techniques to secure player buy-in to monitoring | Taking a proactive rather than reactive approach to sports medicine | How data informs decisions at different stages of game week and season | Injury prevention and return to play protocols

>>> More about Firstbeat Sports >>> firstbeat.com
]]> Andy is here to discuss the role of an athletic trainer in DI sports, why he promotes a proactive rather than reactive approach to sports medicine, and the value of data in informing coaching decisions and the return to play protocol. Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:22:58 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-04-30:/posts/7247479 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports 3: Training Loads in Mid-major Basketball – with Henry Barrera, Liberty Men's Basketball - Ep. 3 https://audioboom.com/posts/7203199 3 Training Loads in Mid-major Basketball – with Henry Barrera, Liberty Men's Basketball - Ep. 3 1256 false full On the line today is Henry Barrera. Henry is the Director of Performance for the Liberty Men’s Basketball program. His 14-year career in coaching and performance training has included stops at Nike World Headquarters, Concordia University and West Linn High School. Henry also trains athletes world-wide as part of his basketball and performance training company Hoop Diaries, and runs the Master Minds project connecting coaches on key industry topics. 

Topics Discussed in This Episode: How to quantify individual training loads | How Firstbeat metrics are used on a daily basis | Securing athlete and coach buy-in when monitoring athletes | The four pillars of performance mindset | Henry’s unique journey from high school to a mid-major basketball program

>>> More about Firstbeat Sports >>> firstbeat.com
]]> Liberty Men's Basketball is Atlantic Sun Conference champions and 2019 NCAA Tournament qualifiers. Henry discusses creating a winning culture, quantifying training loads and securing athlete buy-in to data. Fri, 15 Mar 2019 11:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-03-15:/posts/7203199 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports 2: Managing Athlete Well-being & Performance – with Michael Vaughan, Merrimack Women's Ice Hockey - Ep. 2 https://audioboom.com/posts/7172032 2 Managing Athlete Well-being & Performance – with Michael Vaughan, Merrimack Women's Ice Hockey - Ep. 2 1257 false full On the line today is Michael Vaughan. Mike in his fourth year as Director of Women’s Ice Hockey Operations at Merrimack College where he also serves as the team’s Strength and Conditioning Coach. He has previously worked with the United States Women’s National Hockey Team and has spent time as a S&C coach at Mike Boyle’s Strength & Conditioning. 

Topics Discussed in This Episode: Putting together a sport-specific training program | The challenge of load management in ice hockey | The critical importance of monitoring student-athlete well-being | How data can be used to empower student athletes | Advice on how best to implement technology into your program

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]]> Director of Women’s Ice Hockey Operations at Merrimack College discusses load management in D1 sports, empowering student-athletes through data, and monitoring well-being. Tue, 12 Feb 2019 10:31:25 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-02-12:/posts/7172032 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports 1: The Role of the Modern S&C Coach – with Kevin Cronin, Colorado College - Ep. 1 https://audioboom.com/posts/7136274 1 The Role of the Modern S&C Coach – with Kevin Cronin, Colorado College - Ep. 1 2002 false full On the line today is Kevin Cronin from Colorado Springs. Kevin is a former NSCA Education Coordinator and has been the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Colorado College since 2012.

Topics Discussed in This Episode: Kevin's thoughts on the role of today's strength & conditioning coach | How to improve buy-in amongst coaches and players when working with new technology | Is it better to lift before or after running? | Differences between internal and external workloads | Balancing D1 and D3 athletes | Kevin's best insights from Firstbeat Sports' athlete monitoring platform

>>> More information about Firstbeat Sports >>> firstbeat.com ]]> Kevin Cronin is Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Colorado College. Kevin discusses balancing D1 and D3 athletes, the value of internal load monitoring, and securing coach buy-in. Tue, 08 Jan 2019 13:14:14 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-01-08:/posts/7136274 Firstbeat Sports Firstbeat Sports