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- ASCA Podcast #141 - Michael Davie
In Episode 141 of the ASCA Podcast, we’re joined by Michael Davie, Director of Strength & Conditioning and Sports Science for BYU Men’s Basketball and former NBA Championship-winning performance coach with the Milwaukee Bucks. Michael shar…
- ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2604 - Pyke + Dore
Listen now for a practical look at what it really takes to develop young athletes in a school environment. This episode of the ASCA High School & Youth Podcast features Jonathan Dore, a strength & conditioning coach and teacher at Ipswich…
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Glen takes us back to the early days of his S&C career, when coaching meant doing it all: Strength, conditioning, sprint work, even video analysis. He contrasts that with today’s high-performance environment, now highly specialised and dri…
- ASCA Elite Podcast #139
In this conversation, Joseph Coyne shares insights from his extensive experience in the strength and conditioning field, discussing major themes such as the importance of continuous learning, adaptability, and practical skills. He highligh…
- ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2508 - Nash + Tissera
In this episode, Robbie Tissera shares his unconventional journey into strength and conditioning and the lessons that shaped his career across coaching, sport science, academia, and business ownership. From his early days stepping into a k…
- ASCA Podcast #138 - Dan Baker
In this conversation, Daniel Baker shares his extensive journey in strength conditioning, discussing the evolution of coaching practices, the history of strength conditioning in Australia, and the current challenges faced by coaches. He em…
- ASCA Podcast #137 - James Tatham
James Tatham is a senior strength & conditioning coach at the Australian Institute of Sport, where he helps prepare Australia’s very best, young basketball prospects with Basketball Australia’s Centre of Excellence and Gymnastics Australia…
- ASCA Podcast #136 - Angus McEntrye
Angus McEntrye is a Chiropractor, Athletics coach and Strength & Conditioning Coach. He works out of his practice AM Health & Performance in Sydney and specialises in injury diagnosis, management, and rehabilitation. Angus has worked with…
- ASCA Podcast #135 - Clive Brewer & Loren Landow
Clive Brewer is the Director of Olympic Strength and Conditioning at the University of Notre Dame where, he is responsible for leading and managing a department focused on maximizing the physical development of Notre Dame’s Olympic sports…
- ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2508 - Pidcock + Pyke
ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2508 - Pidcock + Pyke by Joseph Coyne
- ASCA Podcast #134 - Tim Mosey
Tim Mosey holds a Master of Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning) from Edith Cowan University and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement Studies) from QUT. He is an ASCA Level 3 Master S&C Coach with over sixteen years of exp…
- ASCA Podcast #133 - Antonio Squillante
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 no…
- ASCA Podcast #132 - Rob Anderson
Rob Anderson is an award-winning youth strength and conditioning coach with over 15 years of experience developing young athletes across schools, academies, and national governing bodies. He spent five years with Scottish Rugby as the Lead…
- ASCA Podcast #131 - Ivi Casagrande
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, I…
- ASCA Podcast #130 - Dr Ben Haines
Ben has over 20 years experience across elite sport having been involved in the physical preparation of athletes since 1999. His coaching experience extends across a wide range of sports both professional (AFL and cricket) and Olympic spor…
- ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2508 - Pidcock Ponsi
Dry Land to Poolside: Developing Youth Athletes at Brisbane Grammar This episode of the ASCA High School and Youth Podcast, hosted by Sophie Pidcock and featuring guest Lara Ponsi from Brisbane Grammar School (BGS), explores the design and…
- ASCA Podcast #129 - Professor Greg Haff
Dr. Gregory Haff is the Professor of S&C and the Director of the Strength and Power Research Group at ECU. He is the author of the ‘Scientific Foundations and Practical Applications of Periodisation’ & the co-editor of the NSCA’s Essential…
- ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2507 - Parnham Musolino
Youth and High School Strength and Conditioning
- ASCA Podcast #128 - Andrew Lulham
Andrew Lulham has been involved with elite sport for over 20 years working across multiple Olympic sports as a senior strength and conditioning coach for the Queensland Academy of Sport as well as working in professional football codes in…
- ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2506 - Pidcock + Stone
Creating a Bespoke Athlete Monitoring System in Schools – A Conversation with Jackson Stone. In this insightful episode of the ASCA High School & Youth Podcast, Jackson Stone shares how he built a custom student-athlete monitoring system t…
- ASCA Podcast - Christian Bosse
Christian Bosse has over 20 years of experience in coaching athletes at the elite level, working with more than 20 Olympians, 13 Olympic medallists, 7 Olympic champions, and 23 World champions. More recently, Christian has worked as a Stre…
- ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2505 - Pyke + Heaney
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 V…
- ASCA Podcast #126 - Chris Watts
Christopher Watts is currently the senior coordinator of the RECON unit in the NSW Police Force. Prior to this he was the Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Royal Australian Air Force – Human Performance Optimization (HPO) team…
- ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2504 - Pyke + Robinson
In this episode of the ASCA High School and Youth Podcast we sit down with Brett Robinson, a decorated sprint coach and founder of Viking Athletics. Based on the Gold Coast, Brett shares his deep expertise in developing speed and agility i…
- ASCA Podcast #125 - Kelly Penfold
Kelly Penfold is currently the speed and conditioning coach for the St George Illawarra Dragons NRL team and perhaps one of the first full-time female S&C coaches at first grade NRL level. She has previously been the Head of S&C at the Que…
- ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2503 - Pyke & Mathews
ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2503 - Pyke & Mathews by Joseph Coyne
- ASCA WAC Podcast - Kelly Penfold + Sophie Dodd
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 thr…
- ASCA Podcast #124 - Kaarle McCulloch and David Watts
Kaarle McCulloch is a former Olympic Track Sprint Cyclist with a 15-year career at the top of her sport including Olympic Bronze and 4 World Championships. Retired in 2021, Kaarle went on to coach the British Women’s Sprint Team from 2022-…
- ASCA Podcast #123 - Chris Bartels
Chris Bartels is currently the coordinator of health performance at the New South Wales Police and also works with the Sydney Roosters as head S&C for their Academy program. Previously he was a Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach with the…
- ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2502 - Pyke & Edgell
The ASCA High School and Youth Podcast, sponsored by AlphaFit, features an in-depth conversation with Luke Edgell, owner of Edge Performance, Speed Academy, and Assistant Director of Athletic Performance at Shore School, Sydney. With over…
- ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2501 - Pyke + Hiscock
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-ki…
- ASCA Podcast #122 - Dr. Jamie Tallent
Dr. Jamie Tallent is the Director of the Human Performance Research Group at the University of Essex, previously holding the position of Associate Professor in Strength and Conditioning at St Mary's University. Jamie earned his PhD from No…
- ASCA Podcast #121 - Dr. Gareth Sandford
Dr Gareth Sandford has a consulting business that helps Olympic, Pro & College coaches with individualized conditioning. Recent consulting clients include: Manchester City Football Club (EPL), England Football Association (International Fo…
- ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2412 - Parnham + Le Guen
The ASCA High School and Youth Podcast, featuring Rob Le Guen, explores his journey as an S&C expert and his role at Maribyrnong Sports Academy. Rob's career includes key positions at the University of South Florida, Manchester City Footba…
- ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2411 - Pyke + Blee
This episode explores the vital role of strength and conditioning in youth athletic development, featuring insights from experienced coach Justin Blee. With a career spanning roles at the Melbourne Storm, Melbourne Rebels, VFL, and now St.…
- ASCA Podcast #120 - Cohen Crispin
Cohen Crispin is the QRL Sport science coordinator and former strength and conditioning coach within Surfing Australia's high-performance program. Cohen is an ASCA Elite L3 elite coach and holds a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science. In…
- ASCA Podcast #119 - Professor Paul Comfort II
Paul Comfort is a Professor of Strength and Conditioning at the University of Salford (UK) and an adjunct professor at Edith Cowan University (Australia). Paul is a founder member and accredited member of the UKSCA and was a board member o…
- ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2410 - Pidcock & Mastrorocco
Overview This podcast features Marco Mastrorocco, a highly experienced strength and conditioning coach originally from Italy, now working in Australia. Marco is the director of his own gym, Athletix, and holds various roles, including cons…
- ASCA Podcast #118 - John Hofman
Coach John Hofman is the Strength and Conditioning Specialist for the Guardian Resilience Team at LA Air Force Base where he oversees the strength and conditioning protocols designed to enhance improve muscular resiliency, cardiorespirator…
- ASCA Podcast #117 - James Baker
James is currently the Head of Talent Identification & Athlete Development at Elite Sport UAE and a Visiting Fellow at Northumbria University. James brings a unique blend of skills and experience as an accredited S&C coach, physical educat…
- ASCA Podcast #116 - Dr. Max McKenzie and Dr. Mark McKean
Dr. Max McKenzie Max is a S&C Coach with the QAS Swimming Hub on the Sunshine Coast. Max has worked with elite swimmers for almost a decade across three Olympic/Paralympic cycles. Working within a multidiscipline performance support team s…
- ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2409 - Pyke + O'Connor
In this episode of the ASCA high school strength and conditioning podcast, Sean O'Connor, S&C coach at St. Lawrence’s College, discusses the comprehensive athletic development program implemented at the school. The program caters to studen…
- ASCA Podcast #115 - Dr. Steven Duhig
Dr Steven Duhig is Senior Lecturer and Researcher at Griffith University and an ASCA Elite L3 Elite Strength and Conditioning Coach who has demonstrated significant expertise in both academia and practical aspects of sports performance and…
- ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2408 - Parnham + Lawton
Today, we're diving into the world of youth athletic development with Brad Lawton, a passionate strength and conditioning coach with a rich background in exercise science. Starting his career as a personal trainer, Brad discovered his love…
- ASCA Podcast #114 - Shane Lehane
Shane Lehane currently works as Athletic Performance Coach for the Sydney Swans Football Club in the AFL. Prior to this Shane worked in professional Rugby Union for 12 years in both Europe and Australia with Leicester Tigers, Melbourne Reb…
- ASCA High School & Youth Podcast 2407 - Pyke + Keightley
In this episode of the ASCA High School and Youth Podcast, the journey of professional surfer Sophie McCulloch is highlighted, showcasing her triumph in the 2022 Challenger Series and subsequent injury setback, which she overcame to return…
- ASCA Podcast #113 - Dr. Simon Harries
Simon Harries is an accomplished performance coach, holding a PhD in Human Physiology from The University of Newcastle and accredited as an ASCA Elite L3 S&C coach. He currently serves as the Head of Strength & Conditioning at the NSW Inst…
- ASCA Podcast #112 - Dan Howells
Dan is an Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach with the UKSCA. His experiences spans Professional, Olympic and Paralympic sports in both the UK and the USA, working in sports such as Rugby Union, Rugby 7s, and Major League Baseball. Hi…
- ASCA Podcast #111 - Ben Norcott
Ben Norcott is an ASCA Level 3 Elite coach specialising in Human Performance. Ben's career spans various industries, including Rugby Union, League, Defence and Law Enforcement. He has worked with numerous organisations, including the Austr…
- ASCA Podcast #110 - Nathan Spencer
Nathan Spencer is an innovative and passionate practitioner with over 10 years experience developing and coordinating cutting edge strength and conditioning, sports science support and end stage rehabilitation service to elite athletes acr…