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Performance Pursuit: Professional and Private Sector with Andrew Hauser

Sep 2, 2024

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Andrew Hauser

Andrew Hauser, athletic trainer and former performance lead for the Dodgers and Braves now at Continuum Performance. He talks about bridging performance psychology with applied practice. They cover building integrated high performance teams, making gradual culture change, pros and cons of private vs pro settings, assessment methods and smarter monitoring of athlete metrics.

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ADVICE

Use Curriculum To Align Teams

Build shared principles, curriculum, and terminology when integrating multidisciplinary teams.
Use education budgets and staged coursework to align staff and develop future leaders.

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ADVICE

Get The Right People Fast

Hire the right people quickly and remove misfits rather than hoping culture will fix everything.
Involve staff in interviews and develop the person below you to take your role.

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ANECDOTE

Burnout Pushed Him To Private Practice

COVID-season workload and time away from family helped push Andrew toward private practice.
He found private work allowed him to run his A-plan and regain professional enthusiasm.

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Why Andrew Studied Performance Psychology

02:23 • 4min

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Psychology Insights for High Performers

06:06 • 8min

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Role as Dodgers Director of Performance Rehab

13:38 • 2min

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Building an Integrated High Performance Team

15:28 • 5min

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Hiring, Culture Fit, and Tough Conversations

Implementing Change: Slow Drip vs Immediate

24:44 • 3min

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Why Andrew Moved to the Private Sector

27:51 • 4min

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Pros and Cons of Private vs Team Settings

31:51 • 1min

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Leveraging Networks and Outside Experts

33:19 • 4min

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Initial Assessment Process at Continuum

37:26 • 3min

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Using Moxie to Assess Oxygen Utilization

40:15 • 3min

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Angiogenesis and Recovery Strategies

43:10 • 3min

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Practical Choices: Intent Drives Method

45:40 • 2min

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Which Metrics Matter on the Force Plate

47:44 • 6min

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Monitoring Trends and Avoiding Metric Tyranny

53:50 • 3min

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What are some of the biggest lessons we learn while in pursuit of high performance excellence? Today's special guest is a good friend of mine, Andrew Hauser, who has worked in a variety of roles in the past 14 years as an Athletic Trainer and Strength & Conditioning Coach, before switching to the private setting with Continuum Performance. In this episode, we'll dive into his years of experience, including the main takeaways from his most recent role as the Director of Performance Rehab for the LA Dodgers. He'll share advice for putting together a high performance team, tips for integration and communication, as well as building gradual changes within a team. Then, we switch gears to discuss the pros and cons of the private sector + pendulum swings in comprehensive care and what we can do better as coaches for our athletes. Whether you're in the professional or private sphere, you'll gain new insight into high development and high performance!

HIGHLIGHTS

00:00:00 Meet the Swiss Army knife of professional and private sectors, Andrew Hauser.

00:02:45 Why did you choose performance psychology as your Masters?

00:05:20 Main takeaways from studying elite performance psychology.

00:12:55 What were your duties with the Dodgers?

00:15:00 How to integrate + put together a high performance team.

00:23:10 How do you build changes within a team?

00:27:10 The pros and cons of the private sector.

00:32:50 How to leverage your role and network.

00:36:45 What is your process for treatment assessments?

00:45:05 What metrics do you look at on the plate?

00:50:00 A new way to monitor athletes, curves, + outliers.