Joel Smith Q&A on Sprint Training Methods and Running Biomechanics, Physical Preparation and Motor Learning Topics
Today’s episode is a question and answer session where I take a break from the typical interview format and reflect […]
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5 Tips for Better Training Organization and Periodization
In this video blog, I offer some viewpoints on how to better organize your training to overcome plateaus, reach higher
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Isometrics for Athletes: The Complete Guide
If you are a coach or athlete, then isometrics are exercises you absolutely must be familiar with. Isometrics are now
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3 More Plyometric Exercises to Jump Higher off One Leg
When it comes to jumping higher, it’s all about technique. When it comes to technique, it’s all about a combination
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5 Ways to Create a More Powerful and Energetic Training Environment
If you have a poor energy and intention within the training session, even the best program and the best plans
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5 Posterior Chain Exercises for Better Sprinting and Jumping
Most athletes and coaches talk about training the posterior chain, but common gym-based methods like squats and RDLs often miss
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The Difference of a Non-Conventional, Coordination Focused Warmup on a Training Session
When coaches talk about how important the warmup is to a session, the result is often a bit of a
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A Simple System for Better Auto-Regulation of Speed and Power Training
Anyone who has trained knows that training is not a completely linear venture. Even for those fast and consistent responders,
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The Strategic “Gamification” of Training and Why I Love “Speed Gate Golf”
If you’ve been keeping up with the Just Fly Performance Podcast, you may have listened to one of my recent
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The Power of Intention in Athletic Performance
This article is short, but hopefully profound. If I’ve learned anything the last few months in life, it is about
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A Review of “Knees In” in Squatting and Bilateral Jumping
If your idea of optimal sports movement is perfectly straight lines, 90-degree angles, triple extension on everything, and generally minimizing
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Joel Smith Q&A on Isometrics, Foot Performance, and Training Arrangement for Athleticism
Today’s episode features myself in a question and answer episode where I discuss questions from listeners on a variety of
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