Listen "E45: Coaching Growth Through Knowledge and Application"
Episode Synopsis
Mac and Thayer discuss their experiences returning home, focusing on the contrasts between their past and present. The conversation highlights the importance of evolving coaching practices and the need for practical application of knowledge in the fitness realm. https://www.instagram.com/coachjamesmac/ https://www.instagram.com/thayer2513/ Class Starts Monday! Sign Up Now at https://www.pre-script.com/psl1 FREE Coach's Field Guide: https://www.pre-script.com/coachs-field-guide Back Home and Load Shedding Realities (00:00:00) Candlelight Ambience and South African Infrastructure (00:06:15) The Unchanged Hometown Experience (00:07:01) Grocery Stores Frozen in Time (00:11:24) Peppermint Crisp and Nostalgia (00:12:27) Why Nothing Evolves Without Environmental Change (00:16:05) Parallels Between Stagnant Towns and Coaching Evolution (00:19:33) Gym Layouts and Equipment Stuck in the Past (00:24:23) Rehabilitation Without Integration (00:31:10) Accessibility of Education and Industry Catch-Up (00:35:14) Falling Behind and the Drive to Improve (00:36:58) Underdeveloped Areas in Performance Training (00:38:03) Misguided Sport-Specific Training Examples (00:39:25) Managing Fatigue in Performance Programs (00:42:24) Information Rich, Application Poor (00:44:31) Knowing When Not to Use an Exercise (00:46:11)
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