GAINcast: Athlete Profiling

Written By Athletics Australia

Listen now to Episode 279 of GAINcast with Vern Gambetta, a production of HMMR Media. This episode explores athlete profiling with Jason Hettler, head strength and conditioning coach at the IMG Academy.

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Sections

  • 0:00 – Introduction

  • 3:45 – Hettler’s background

  • 8:30 – Lessons on performance integration in track and field

  • 12:30 – Setting up a performance model

  • 18:30 – Profiling

  • 23:00 – Training strengths vs. weaknesses

  • 26:00 – Profiling at different ages and in individualization in a larger group

  • 30:00 – Calculating speed reserve ratio and other testing

  • 37:30 – The role of S&C coaches at tournaments

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