The Game Speed Podcast
Jason Feairheller
The Game Speed Podcast (formerly the Speed and Power Podcast) is dedicated to expanding your knowledge of what it takes to develop all aspects of elite game speed. Host, Jason Feairheller, will bring on some of the best in the field of strength and conditioning. If you are looking for new ideas, methods, and tactics for improving sports performance then this show is for you.
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May 12, 2021 • 55min
Ep 44: Kris Robertson- Strength Training Ratios for Speed Development, NFL Combine: Pros and Cons
www.exxentric.com/speedandpower www.multidirectionalpower.com Kris Robertson is a Strength and Conditioning Coach with Rugby Canada. Kris is a former professional athlete of the Canadian Football League (CFL) being drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 11th overall in the 2013 draft. Kris has worked with athletes from a broad spectrum of sports such as swimming, hockey, basketball, judo, and soccer. https://www.instagram.com/krob23/
May 4, 2021 • 56min
Ep 43: Daniel Back- Developing Athleticism Before Strength, Choosing Strength Exercises That Won't Disrupt Speed Development
www.exxentric.com/speedandpower www.multidirectionalpower.com Daniel Back is an athletic development coach at Xceleration Sports Performance Lab in Austin, Texas. He's best known for his website and instagram handle, jump.science. Here Daniel, has tons of articles on the science behind jumping higher and running faster. www.jump.science https://www.instagram.com/jump.science/
Apr 27, 2021 • 57min
Ep 42: Michael Drach- Training the Tendon vs. the Muscle, Ankle Stiffness, How the Inside Leg Effects Change of Direction
www.exxentric.com/speedandpower Michael Drach is the owner and coach of Michael Drach Training in Chicago. Michael's trained Northwestern football for 8 years in speed and agility development. He's also trained over 100 NFL Draft hopefuls and numerous professional athletes in a variety of sports as well as olympians. http://www.michaeldrachtraining.com/virtual https://www.instagram.com/michaeldrachtraining/
Apr 20, 2021 • 1h 2min
Ep 41: Yoeri Pegel- When You Should and Should Not Use Olympic Lifts Within Your Program, Submaximal Plyometrics
www.exxentric.com/speedandpower Yoeri currently works as a Performance Trainer at AFC AJAX. He has experience training a variety of sports including basketball, soccer, weight lifting and martial arts. Yoeri is a young strength coach with a really well thought out process for training his athletes. https://www.instagram.com/yoeripegel/
Apr 12, 2021 • 57min
Episode 40: Lee Taft-How To Execute An Effective Online Speed Training Program
www.exxentric.com/speedandpower Lee Taft, known to most simply as "The Speed Guy", is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. He has spent much of this time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals all over the world. In this episode with Lee we talked about some strategies to execute an online speed training program. Instagram: @leetaft Twitter: @leetaft www.SpeedToolbox.com www.leetaft.com
Apr 6, 2021 • 1h 7min
Ep 39: Kevin Foster-Increasing Flexibility and Mobility As A MeansTo Improving Strength And Power In Athletic Positions
www.exxentric.com/speedandpower Kevin Foster founded and runs the @javelin.anatomy instagram page, challenging the status quo of athletic development in throwing sport athletes. He is a former division 1 javelin thrower who is currently training as a post collegiate athlete trying to break through to the international level of competition. https://javelin-anatomy.myshopify.com/ https://www.instagram.com/javelin.anatomy/
Mar 30, 2021 • 1h 1min
Ep 38: Matt McInnes Watson-A Better Understanding Of Plyometrics And How to Best Implement Them In Your Program
www.exxentric.com/speedandpower Matt McInnes Watson is a performance coach and specialist in track and field, speed, power and plyometrics. He has a master's degree in athletic development and is currently studying for a Ph.D. in plyometrics. Watson is the owner of Plus Plyos, a coaching business that provides plyometric programs through video format. He is currently teaching in the United Arab Emirates, and he coaches multiple athletes from the U.K. and U.S. https://www.instagram.com/mcinneswatson/ https://www.instagram.com/PLUSPLYOS/
Mar 23, 2021 • 1h 6min
Ep 37: Austin Jochum- How Do You Define Athletic Strength?
www.exxentric.com/speedandpower Austin Jochum is the Strength Coach for the University of St. Thomas Football Team as well as owner of Jochum Strength. Austin's athletes become better movers through his unique and creative approach to strength development. In this episode we got talk about Austin's methods and the question, "what is strength?" Austin on Instagram Jochum Strength
Mar 16, 2021 • 53min
Ep 36: Sean Light- Building a Strong Financial Future as a Strength Coach
Sean Light is a strength and conditioning coach, and CEO of 4A Health and Performance Sciences. Sean's previously been a strength coach with the LA Lakers. More recently Sean has been helping strength coaches and trainers create more financial freedom and success. This is an episode every coach needs to hear! https://www.instagram.com/slight20/ https://www.4ahps.com/optin1609968463058
Mar 10, 2021 • 1h 8min
Ep 35: Mike Young- Transferring Maximal Strength to Huge Power Outputs
Mike Young is the Owner and Director of Performance and Research for Athletic Lab. Mike's wide range of experience and accomplishments is matched by few in the field of strength and conditioning. In this podcast we had the privilege of discussing with Mike his philosophy on developing maximal strength and how he transfers that strength into massive outputs of power. https://www.athleticlab.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mikeyoungphd/ https://www.instagram.com/athleticlabacademy/
