Performance Explored Project

Matt McInnis Watson, plyometric coach and movement educator known for tiered progressions. He discusses starting everyone in plyometrics with pattern-first approaches. He explains bilateral to unilateral progressions, submaximal build-up reps, deep-tier and pre-plyometric work for rehab, and multi-planar, sport-specific plyometric strategies.

On this episode of the Performance Explored Project I sit down with UFC Fighter Cole Miller, he walks me through the mindset of a fighter in the cage, the concepts and strategies that helped him complete 20 matches over his career and now as a coach how he communicates and engages with his fighters on how to achieve their highest level of capabilities. This is a must listen and probably one of my favorite sit downs yet!THANK YOU for EXPLORING with us. Make sure to check out the Video Version of this Interview for topics not featured in the Podcast version with coaching cues and context and hands on demonstrations on Youtube, just search @vernongriffith4

On todays episode of of the Performance Explored Project I have Michael Drach from Drach Performance. Drach walks me through sprinting and acceleration shapes and concepts with coaching cues and visuals to bring this to life. He shows me how he strengthens the hips to prepare athletes for these extreme ranges of motion and how he builds agility and change of direction protocols for athletes all around the world.THANK YOU for EXPLORING with us. Make sure to check out the Video Version of this Interview for topics not featured in the Podcast version with coaching cues and context and hands on demonstrations on Youtube, just search @vernongriffith4

Jake Tuura, tendon expert and founder of Jacked Athlete, shares his journey from jumper's knee to rehabbing patellar and Achilles tendons. He discusses tendon biology and assessment, how isometrics and heavy, sport-specific loading help, graded return-to-play strategies, and why quad, glute, and calf integration plus surface-specific training matter.

On this Episode of The Performance Explored Project I have the Two-Time Basketball National Champion for the University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball, Molly Binetti. We get into the concept of Movement Prep, introducing constraints to allow athletes to organically explore movement safely and effectively, introducing competition to drive intent in the training session, removing ego, meeting athletes where they, coaching and adapting the new climate of NIL in collegiate sports.THANK YOU for EXPLORING with us. Make sure to check out the Video Version of this Interview for topics not featured in the Podcast version with coaching cues and context and hands on demonstrations on Youtube, just search @vernongriffith4

On this Episode of The Performance Explored Project I have Dr. Jordan Shallow. We get into the concept of “What is Pain?”, Breaking the Feedback Loop of Pain and Coming Back from Injury while Assessing the Hip and Troubleshooting the Shoulder and Introducing sensory data to close the predicational gap with the brain. I really hope you all enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Buckle up for a Journey, we were definitely out there exploring.THANK YOU for EXPLORING with us. Make sure to check out the Video Version of this Interview for topics not featured in the Podcast version with coaching cues and context and hands on demonstrations on Youtube, just search @vernongriffith4

On todays episode of the Performance Explored Project we have the Executive Director for Performance for the Detroit Pistons, Cory Schlesinger. We dive into "What is Athleticism and why it is so important for the health and performance of his athletes. We talk about the importance of plyometrics and how to progress them appropriately and his use of positional isometrics to facilitate durability on the basketball court. We also explore coaching, his growth and where he sees the field going. This is the AUDIO ONLY format so make sure to check out the VIDEO VERSION on YOUTUBE that brings all of these concepts to life with hands on practical sessions. Let's start Exploring.THANK YOU for EXPLORING with us. Make sure to check out the Video Version of this Interview for topics not featured in the Podcast version with coaching cues and context and hands on demonstrations on Youtube, just search @vernongriffith4