Many new clients or those interested in improving their health and fitness desire increased flexibility...but the question lies. Do you need flexibility or mobility to meet your goals? Perhaps both? 
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This topic is discussed with TTG Sports Performance Owners Ian Coyer, Scott LeBlanc and Danye Phillips on episode 258 of TTG Radio.
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Book Mentioned: Becoming a Supple Leopard by Dr. Kelly Starrett
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Flexibility vs Mobility : What's the Difference and Why does it matter? (Ep. 258)

Bram Swinnen is a strength and conditioning coach with more than 20 years’ experience in professional sport. He has trained eight Olympic Medallists and various World Champions. He has also worked with the football team FC Anzhi. During this time he trained many elite players. He has a master’s degree in kinesiology and a master’s in physical therapy. He has also authored a book, Strength Training for Soccer

Prevention and rehab of hamstring injuries - Bram Swinnen

In this episode, Wesley College’s high-performance manager, Dr. Daniel Hiscock, shares insights from his seven years at the institution, detailing how the school’s long-term athletic development (LTAD) program supports students from pre-kindergarten through year 12 in building athletic ability, healthy habits, and life skills.
Daniel highlights the program’s three-tiered structure, which caters to all students, from general participants to elite athletes competing at state and national levels. He shares inspiring stories of student athletes with lofty goals, such as a badminton player aiming for the Commonwealth Games and a footballer pursuing an AFL career. These examples demonstrate the importance of consistency, tailored support, and collaboration with families to help students achieve their aspirations.
The podcast also emphasises the inclusivity of the Wesley College LTAD program, which extends support to less advantaged students and those with disabilities. Programs like UniGym and early gross motor skill interventions are designed to foster lifelong habits of physical activity, ensuring that all students benefit, regardless of their athletic ability. Daniel further explains how the school integrates innovative training methods, such as isometric exercises, to enhance strength, accommodate injured athletes, and manage high training demands while minimising injury risks.
A significant focus of the episode is the collaborative mentorship approach taken at Wesley College. Dr. Hiscock underscores the importance of open communication with parents, external coaches, and club programs to effectively navigate the complex needs of high-performing athletes. He also reflects on the challenges of balancing resources and scaling programs, sharing practical strategies to optimise outcomes for a wide range of students.
Drawing from his diverse career, Daniel shares lessons learned, emphasising the value of foundational training principles, the need for athlete buy-in, and the importance of individualised programming. He explains how these principles have guided the program’s growth and success while remaining adaptable to the unique needs of each student.
The episode concludes with Daniel reflecting on the holistic value of sport as a means to build not only high-performing athletes but also well-rounded and resilient individuals.

ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2501 - Pyke + Hiscock

In this episode of the ASCA Women's Advisory Committee Podcast, we sit down with Sophie Dodd, Head of Athletic Development at Somerset College and a passionate leader in the school-based strength and conditioning space. Sophie takes us through her inspiring journey from high-performance dreams in rugby union to her current role shaping adolescent athletes, particularly focusing on female participation and confidence in the gym. With honesty, energy, and warmth, she dives deep into navigating co-ed training spaces, coaching through puberty, the power of presenteeism, and the real challenges and wins of working within school systems. A must-listen for coaches, teachers, and anyone passionate about youth development and inclusive training environments.

ASCA WAC Podcast - Kelly Penfold + Sophie Dodd

In this episode, host Andrew is joined by Nathan Heaney, an accomplished strength and conditioning coach, lecturer, and founder of The Conditioning Consultant. With over 12 years of experience across the Victorian Institute of Sport, AFL Victoria, Adelaide Crows, and Xavier College, Nathan shares a rich perspective on designing and implementing effective conditioning programs across both elite and high school environments. The conversation dives into the common misconceptions around aerobic training, the cultural and structural challenges in youth athletic development, and the importance of data-driven, age-appropriate approaches to physical preparation.

Nathan offers practical advice on building conditioning plans, navigating sport-specific demands, balancing participation and performance, and communicating with stakeholders—from students to parents to old-school coaches. Whether you're new to high school S&C or a seasoned practitioner, this episode delivers deep insights into conditioning across developmental stages.


ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2505 - Pyke + Heaney

Athletes in Overland Park trust Dopps Chiropractic to prevent injuries, optimize biomechanics, and boost neuromuscular performance—so you can train harder, recover faster, and play your best.

Unlocking Athletic Potential: How Chiropractic Care Helps Athletes Prevent Injuries & Enhance Performance

Youth and High School Strength and Conditioning 

ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2507 - Parnham Musolino

Ivi is an expert in women's football and the founder of Casagrande Coaching, a UK based consultancy practice. A former professional player, Ivi has also worked as a performance coach with teams like Orlando Pride, Brighton & Hove Albion, Ireland Women’s Team, Brazil Women’s Team and US Youth National Teams. She now focuses on both early career and seasoned coaches via international coach education programmes, grassroots projects and progressive frameworks that create better environments for everyone to thrive. As such, Ivi delivers coach education for the Football Association of Ireland via a grassroots programme supporting young female football players, and with FIFA and UEFA as a Technical Expert delivering workshops for teams around the world. Since 2020 Ivi has also run her own Mentorship programmes to educate and empower coaches.

QUOTES

“So I think the best environments that I've been in, they have constant feedback loops between staff members and also players where they have debrief in forms of feedback surveys or a lot of conversations with players about what they need”

“if you're in an international team environment with camps, for example, at the end of each camp with Ireland, we would survey the players and it was very successful, we're going to do this debrief and we're going to see the trends”

"What are the non-negotiables for us as coaches, but also what are the things that we will allow the players to have more freedom, more creativity with and allow them to do different things in their training”

"I think on top of everything that we talked about in terms of creating an environment for players to thrive, we also have to create our own environment for ourselves to then thrive. Because if we're not creating that, we are not going to be able to have mental space to create that environment for the players”

SHOWNOTES

1) Ivi’s journey from professional soccer to coaching elite female football.

2) Zooming out to observe environments that are conducive for players and staff to thrive.

3) The importance of frequent feedback loops in high performance, including reflecting on every session you coach.

4) Observing athletes and their interactions in their daily environment.

5) How speaking the same shared language as coaches impacts high performance.

6) Creating autonomy in playing groups and the practical tools to use.

7) How to implement an education process with athletes to improve culture.

8) The importance of staff having boundaries with players and protecting their time.

PEOPLE MENTIONED
Dan Pfaff

ASCA Podcast #131 - Ivi Casagrande

Antonio Squillante earned a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. With over a decade of experience as a strength and conditioning coach at both the collegiate and professional levels, he now works as an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego. In this role, he teaches evidence-based practice in the graduate program in Strength and Conditioning. Antonio is the Head of Sport Performance and Training for the USA Cycling National Track Sprint Program and serves as a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association Board of Directors. In addition to his academic and professional roles, Dr. Squillante is also a published author and an internationally recognized speaker and lecturer.

QUOTES
“If we look at the field of research, minimum effective dose is more technically called a dose response effect, meaning how much training load is necessary to see a significant increase in strength. So if I'm training someone, what's the minimum amount of volume, and intensity that is needed to drive adaptation?”

“I just don't want the idea of the word minimum to ever trick anyone or leave anyone to believe that it's very little volume by default. Minimum just says that among all possible combinations of load and intensity and sets of reps and frequency for any individual at any point in their career, we're going with the bare minimum that works.”

“The notion of strength and conditioning can be somewhat deceiving because it makes it sound like when it comes to the neuromuscular side of things, our goal is strength. Our goal is never going to be, and it's not supposed to be strength. Our goal is speed and power. We build strength because strength supports speed and power.”

“That velocity will tell me throughout the week, from week to week, and all year round, when it's time to go up in volume, when it's time to go up in intensity, and when it's time to go up in frequency.”

"The single biggest change, biggest in the sense that added both the greatest impact on results, but also the biggest paradigm shift in the way I go about training was reevaluating the importance of aerobic conditioning in resistance training and strength and power athletes”

SHOWNOTES
1) Antonio’s back story and how his experience playing American football in Italy brought him to S&C
2) The concept of minimum effective dose and its background in dose-response models
3) The influence of volume and intensity on minimum effective dose
4) Feedback loops and monitoring dose response and fatigue with athletes
5) Using velocity based training (VBT) to prescribe and monitor training adaptation
6) How to use VBT to decide whether to add volume or intensity to an athlete
7) The positive impact of aerobic conditioning on strength and power and its relationship with athletes ability to handle greater resistance training volumes

PEOPLE MENTIONED
Dr. Brent Alvar
Carmelo Bosco
Keijo Häkkinen
Fred Hatfield

ASCA Podcast #133 - Antonio Squillante

ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2508 - Pidcock + Pyke

ASCA | Ensuring excellence in strength and conditioning.

With a little science and humor, I’m here to break down nutrition one bite at a time so that you can take one more daily struggle off your plate. In each episode, I’ll help you navigate conflicting diet trends, confusing food labels, and crazy health claims that bombard your brain daily. I’m going to nerd out about the research so you don’t have to and I’ll be able to guide you in deciphering what’s optimal vs what your best option is in that moment. If you're confused about protein and macros or just trying to answer the never ending question, "What's for dinner?" You're in the right place.

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