Two Coaches & a Coffee

Sipping a gin from Western Australia, I couldn't help but think of the glamor versus the reality of work travel, a theme that surfaces throughout our chat. Co-host Darren Burgess joins me, fresh from a Singaporean encounter with a trailblazing physio, to dissect both the visible and behind-the-scenes intricacies of sports—ranging from player performance to the holistic metho

Can shunning the weight room actually shield athletes from injury, or does it rob them of peak performance? Newcastle's Anthony Gordon seems to think so, but this episode digs deeper into the complex world of strength training in professional sports. We tackle the debate head-on, contrasting Gordon's weightlifting aversion with insights from industry giants like Chelsea&a

Dive into the world of athletic excellence with Darren and I as we dissect the nuanced science of periodization in athletic training. We discuss the dynamic interplay between competitive sports schedules and strategic training adaptations. We'll uncover how the preordained sports calendar can both facilitate and hinder an athlete's journey to peak performance, especially

Ever wondered who's really at the helm when it comes to managing the wellbeing of top-tier athletes? Alongside the esteemed Darren Burgess, we peel back the curtain on the behind-the-scenes drama and the intricate tapestry of responsibilities that high-performance teams juggle in the AFL. Facing a storm of injuries and public scrutiny, we candidly share the heat that comes wit

Darren and Jason explore the delicate dance between peak conditioning and injury prevention, taking cues from Giannis Antetokounmpo's calf scare, shedding light on the deceptive nature of low-intensity activities. We discuss on the critical speeds that place undue stress on an athlete's calf musculature, and understand why knowing each athlete's response to training

Embark with me, Jason Weber, on a solo flight where we'll unravel the intricacies of creating a training philosophy that's as resilient as it is dynamic. With Darren Burgess away at an AFL event, I dissect the core of what makes us tick professionally across strength and conditioning, rehab, and physiotherapy arenas. As we traverse the nuances of cultivating a successful

In this episode we discuss some real-life decision making around ACL return to play, the day-to-day interactions and challenges of staff in a high performance environment and offer a few insights on developing rehabilitation skills for young practitioners. SpeedSig Intro

We're back! Time has been pretty tight for both of us, but Darren and I are back on deck. In this episode we have a recap on the tendon issues across multiple sports and Darren puts me under the microscope for how I might manage a challenging tendon in-season. We also discuss bringing a team "up" in-season and the way to manage it in context to the season, and touch

This is a special episode of Two Coaches & a Coffee. While Darren deals with Round 1 of AFL, Jason has a brew with Terrance Kennell, Director of Football Science and Speed from the University of South Florida. Standby for something a little different. For the video version check out https://vimeo.com/showcase/speedsig.SpeedSig Intro

The catch-up session. SpeedSig Intro