About this podcast
Each episode breaks down a key resource for athletics coaches, highlighting the main messages and practical takeaways to enhance your coaching and support athlete development.
Yeah, it's nowhere near as good as listening to actual humans speak who actually know what they're talking about - but hopefully it will introduce you to the key resources and ideas from those who do!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 45 episodes
- Peter Fortune and Nik Hagicostas: Talking 400m · 55 min“The 400m has a habit of making everyone impatient. The best coaching is often one sensible decision at a time.” Hear from top Australian 400m coaches Peter Fortune (Catherine…
- Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Lumbar Bone Stress and Hamstring Injuries · 1 h 10 minIn this episode, “Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Lumbar Bone Stress and Hamstring Injuries,” Kevin Craigie, Richard Saw and Cory Innes explore two of the most significant…
- Mindset of a Champion with Nicola Olyslagers · 1 h 1 min“Every time we find a weakness, we find a key to the next breakthrough.” In this coaching education session, Nicola Olyslagers shares a rare insight into the mindset behind world…
- Physiology and Performance in Masters Athletics · 19 minIn this episode we examine the physiology of ageing through the lens of Masters Athletics. We unpack the evidence on age-related changes in height, muscle mass, bone density and…
- Effective Development of Adolescent Sprinters · 32 minThis episode explores a holistic long-term development plan for adolescent sprinters aged 13-20, emphasising a holistic approach encompassing technical, physical, and…
- Travel Considerations for Performance Athletes · 21 minSource: Nutrition for Travel: From Jet Lag to Catering For your performance athletes, domestic and international travel presents a regular challenge, particularly when it's…
- Mastering Feedback: The Art of Receiving and Growing · 22 minWhy does feedback so often feel like a threat, not a gift? In this episode, we unpack the discomfort of honest feedback—why it stings, why we resist it, and how to make it work…
- Key Takeaways from the Communication and Engagement Guide for Impairments and Disabilities · 5 minDownload the Communication and Engagement Guide Here Hey coaches, ever wonder how to make your track and field sessions truly inclusive and impactful for every athlete? Our…
- Integrated Training in Sprint Performance Enhancement · 16 minRead the Full Study (Wu 2025) Here This episode investigates the benefits of an integrated training model for improving performance in 100m and 400m sprint events. The study…
- May Coach Education Update for Australian Athletics Coaches · 23 minIn this episode, we dive into six essential articles recently published by Australian Athletics—each packed with actionable insights for accredited coaches across all event…
- Measuring Your Coaching Effectiveness and Expertise · 14 minJoin us for a deep dive into the paper "An Integrative Definition of Coaching Effectiveness and Expertise" by Côté and Gilbert . Forget just focusing on finish times; this…
- Mental Fatigue and Coaching Strategies for Mental Recovery · 12 minThis episode explores the impact of mental fatigue on athletes, particularly in track and field, and the crucial role coaches play in both mitigating fatigue and promoting…
- Case Study: What Made IFK Växjö a Successful Athletics Club? · 13 minSource: Successful Talent Development in Track and Field: Considering the Role of Environment (Authored by Henriksen, Stambulova, and Rossler). What makes a track and field club…
- ⚠️ No Excuses: Coaches Need to Understand and Follow Australian Athletics' Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy · 8 minSource: Australian Athletics Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy As a coach, you play a crucial role in creating a safe and supportive environment for young athletes…
- Squat Technique and Error Correction · 23 minThis episode explores common errors in squat form, focusing on heel rise, knee collapse, hip/shoulder movement discrepancies, and spinal rounding. It outlines a bottom-up…
- Long and Triple Jump: Technique and Training Overview · 28 minSource The Horizontal JumpsThis episode introduces the general principles of the long jump and triple jump. It details the biomechanics and techniques involved in both events…
- Online Abuse Targeting Athletes: A Four-Year Study by World Athletics · 9 minWorld Athletics commissioned a four-year study to analyse online abuse targeting its athletes across four major events. The study, using AI and human analysis, examined 1.4…
- Cold Water Immersion for Track and Field Athletes - Should it Be Part of Your Toolkit? · 5 minThis episode discusses key AIS findings regarding the use of Cold Water Immersion (CWI) for athlete recovery, highlighting both potential benefits and important considerations…
- Coach-Athlete Relationships and Burnout · 10 minThis Episode discusses the relationship between coach-athlete dynamics and burnout in young elite athletes. It examines how appraisals of the coach-athlete relationship correlate…
- Speed and Agility Development · 17 minThis episode discusses the Speed and Agility guide, detailing various speed and plyometric training methods for athletes. It explains the mechanics of plyometrics, emphasising…
