Krush Performance

Coach Belichick once said “Good Players can’t overcome bad coaching. Its impossible” Great Quote and I agree 100%. But just how much of a difference can good coaching make? And then I guess we have to ask – what exactly IS good coaching? The Great coaches and leaders clearly understand their strengths and they also […] The post Episode 23-28: Coaching Change…WHY????? appeared first on Radio Influence.

In a world where they say anything is possible you have to leave no stone unturned if you intend to make the unthinkable, the unlikely or the impossible…possible. Sport Scientists proclaimed with all of their knowledge and might that humans would Never be able to run a 4-minute mile or a sub 2-hour marathon. Done […] The post Episode 23-27: The Mafia & Sport – Looking Back to Learn appeared first on Radio Influence.

In sport there is real hardcore science that is shining light on areas of human performance and guiding us to a better understanding of athlete development and ultimately to new heights of achievement. But the science is one thing. Knowing how to utilize it in the real world of athlete and player development and competition […] The post Episode 23-26: The Science of Extraordinary Performance – Looking Back to Learn appeared first on Radio Influence.

We always say look back to learn – look forward to plan – and make sure that right now you are in the moment. It is the only way to operate if you want to be a top performer. There is no question you need to learn and learning how to learn from your experiences, […] The post Episode 23-25: Unlocking Team Chemistry – Looking Back to Learn appeared first on Radio Influence.

When it comes to athlete programming, we have three top priorities that guide our entire approach to athlete training and player development: · Injury Prevention · Longevity · Performance In sport however there’s a problem. We get caught up on Performance and more times than not stuck there… it’s a dangerous game to play if […] The post Episode 23-24: Longevity In Sport appeared first on Radio Influence.

At his top speed a certain National league hockey player would not be able to skate through a school zone without getting a speeding ticket…! Hockey is the fastest show on ice, well the Fastest team show on ice anyway. I mean you have events like ice sailing, ice ski doo racing, even ice motor […] The post Episode 23-23: Puck Drop & Late Arrivals appeared first on Radio Influence.

The Tyranny of Talent: How it Compels and Limits Athletic Achievement – AND Why We Should Ignore It. Talent, it is the currency that drives the world of sport from the grassroot entry levels right up to professional and elite world class sport. However, could it be that what we do not know and understand […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-22: Creating Coachable Players appeared first on Radio Influence.

Environment is a big piece of the talent development puzzle and you have more control than you might realize – if you know what to look for. What if I told you that more elite athletes come from a certain type of place than others? What would you think of that. And, if you think […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-21: How Your Environment Can Protect you from Injury and Increase Your Chance of Going Pro appeared first on Radio Influence.

A few years back I was invited to lecture and teach coaches and work with athletes in New Zealand. I had never been to New Zealand before, and I was very excited about this trip for a number of reasons. I was fired up to check out some of the Lord of the Rings movie […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-20: Performance Cultures & What Can We Learn From The All Blacks appeared first on Radio Influence.

Early vs Late Developers – This is a very misunderstood part of athlete development. In terms of athlete development and future performance: Is it better to be an Early Developer OR is it better to be a Late Developer? The athlete development data tells a very interesting story one group has an advantage and the […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-19: Early vs Late Development & Turf vs Grass appeared first on Radio Influence.

Fall is by far one of my favorite times of the year. Its my favorite season for a number of reasons. And there is nothing quite like fall sports, there is so much going on. So much to watch and so much to learn. This is exactly why we watch sport with such great interest. […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-18: Specialization and Fall Sports appeared first on Radio Influence.

Perception may very well be one of the most exciting areas for pushing human performance forward. We have a great understanding of physical preparation for sport. There is not a lot we cannot train. If you want to get faster, stronger, or more powerful… done, done and done. If you want to improve bat speed […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-17: Breakthrough Sport Science – Perception & Vision appeared first on Radio Influence.

Ask and You shall receive…well I asked you for your questions, your comments and your smart remarks and you let me have it – BIG TIME. Messages and questions from all over the world, incredible. But there were some themes that emerged and one that grabbed my attention revolved around the process I go through […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-16: Creating Coachable Players: Performance Programming & Our Top Priorities for Performance in Sport appeared first on Radio Influence.

Global Warning on Artificial Sweeteners, Caffeine & Human Performance Artificial sweeteners, also called sugar substitutes, nonnutritive sweeteners, or high-intensity sweeteners, are chemically synthesized substances that are used instead of regular sugar to sweeten foods and beverages. And according to recent warnings they are potentially dangerous to you, your family and your most certainly your athletes. […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-15: The Krush War on Sugar Returns w/The Science of Sweetness appeared first on Radio Influence.

Data, Data and More Data. Is your testing helping or hindering athlete development and player performance? Technology has opened the flood gates of possibility in the world of athlete testing and evaluation. You can now easily collect hundreds of data points on your athletes or teams, thousands even and you can now do it in […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-14: Crunching Data – Athlete & Player Testing How much is Too Much? appeared first on Radio Influence.

The Long Game of Development There is an Ebb & Flow to athlete & player development and kind of like a surfer who knows how to catch that wave just right – when you do you can really enjoy the ride. This week on Krush Performance its an Episode of Creating Coachable Players as we […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-13: Creating Coachable Players appeared first on Radio Influence.

Its true, Money can’t buy love. But, can it buy you wins? In sport we have teams with Massive Payrolls who just can’t seem to buy a win. Then, there are the smaller market, smaller payroll teams who, maybe out of necessity, have found ways to compete with the big spenders. This week on Krush […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-12: Money Can’t Buy You Love. Or Can it? appeared first on Radio Influence.

Perception is defined as: “A way of regarding, understanding or interpreting something – a mental impression.” Perception is a monster topic that has profound implications in the world of human development and performance. Our perception is largely based on sensory input: vision, sound, touch, taste, smell, social interactions…. and then it gets complex. To help […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-11: Perception with Dr. Martin Mrazik appeared first on Radio Influence.

We always say that we are here to get you thinking about things you may not have thought about before or maybe things that you have not thought about in a good long while. That street runs both ways – as much as we want to get you thinking, you get us thinking about things […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-10: The Krush Inbox: Perception, Coaching Strategies & A BIG Question appeared first on Radio Influence.

At any given time in any sport – if you were to sit in on a team or organizational meeting there is one thing you would be guaranteed to hear… a discussion on injuries. It is one of the constant issues in sport & at all levels of sport. Unfortunately, the biggest conversations on this […] The post Krush Performance: Episode 23-9: Injuries Plaguing Sport: Understanding the Problem appeared first on Radio Influence.