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With nearly 60years of professional experience between them across the world in Premier League, International Rugby, AFL and consulting in a plethora of other sports and industries; two old bulls of the performance, injury prevention, and rehabilitation world: Darren Burgess and Jason Weber catch up over a brew and discuss all things Sports Performance.
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! This episode dives headfirst into the art of blending audience desires with crucial knowledge, ensuring that even those new to the field walk away with actionable insights. You'll learn how sharing personal stories and mistakes isn't just cathartic but a vital teaching tool, especiall…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Unlock the secrets of transforming a PhD into a decade of career opportunities with doctors Darren Burgess and Jason Weber on Two Coaches in a Coffee. Discover how groundbreaking research and original work can be a launchpad for success, and hear personal stories of turning academic i…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Fresh from an invigorating trip to the UK, Darren shares enlightening conversations with notable figures Dave Carrolan and Dave Tenney, uncovering the relentless grind in professional sports. The reality behind the glamour is a world fraught with instability, where even top-tier profe…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Unlock the secrets to mastering high-performance management with Dr. Jason Weber, as he reveals his journey toward becoming an effective leader in interdisciplinary settings. Drawing inspiration from Jim Collins' "Good to Great," Dr. Weber shares powerful strategies for confronting ha…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Unlock the secrets to building a high-performance unit as I, Jason Webber, guide you through this illuminating episode of Two Coaches and Coffee. Have you ever wondered how understanding external influences can shape your professional success? We dive into the concept of "know thy ene…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Discover the art of transitioning from a specialist role to leading a high-performance department with insights inspired by the timeless wisdom of Sun Tzu. As Darren explores Europe, I take the reins to share personal experiences and practical advice on navigating this challenging pro…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Can public criticism impact a football club's performance? Join us on "Two Coaches and a Coffee" where we tackle the intricate world of managing training loads in professional soccer. Sparked by Paul Scholes' recent comments on Manchester United's fitness, we unpack the ripple effects…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! What goes through a coach's mind when deciding if an injured player should compete in a high-stakes game? Join us as we explore this critical question with Darren Burgess and Jason Weber, delving into real-life examples like Callum Mills' fitness dilemma and historical cases involving…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Can you imagine a world where managing player fatigue could significantly reduce injuries in professional sports? Today, we're tackling this critical issue head-on with insights from Darren Burgess and Jason Webber. We'll start by dissecting the AFL's off-season buzz, including player…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Ever wondered what goes into a detailed post-season review for an AFL team? This episode provides an inside look at the Adelaide Crows' meticulous three-week evaluation process, comparing it to how other leagues, like the EPL, manage transitions. We'll take you through the thorough jo…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Ever wondered how to keep your athletes in top shape without pushing them to the brink? Join us as we welcome back Darren on Two Coaches and a Coffee, where we unpack the significance of maintaining an average speed of 80 meters per minute during training sessions. You'll discover the…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Can meticulous training strategies really make or break a team’s season? Join me, Jason Webber, as I navigate the fine line between fitness and fatigue in the realm of elite athletics. With Darren Burgess temporarily away, I dive deep into the critical aspects of athlete preparation, …
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! What if your team's late-season surge could be the key to clinching a top spot? This week on Two Coaches and a Coffee, we promise to unravel the secrets behind the Hawthorne Hawks' unexpected rise and explore the crucial tactics that are shaping the AFL's final round. From high-speed …
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Unlock the secrets of elite athletic performance as we journey through the world of Australian sports. We promise you'll gain valuable insights into the rigorous training regimens that keep athletes at the top of their game. Featuring a captivating conversation with Damien Marsh, head…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Ever wondered how top-tier sports teams maintain their edge? Discover the secrets behind cohesive staffing and unified team direction in our latest episode of Two Coaches and a Coffee. We kick off by sharing lessons from our visits to various football and rugby clubs, revealing why mo…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Are you ready to unlock the secrets to staying ahead in sports science and strength conditioning? This episode is your key to understanding the importance of continuous learning and skill development. As I journey through the UK, I reflect on how younger professionals may fall into co…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Ever wondered how top-down leadership can sculpt an environment for elite performance, whether on the field or in the military? Join me, Jason Webber, on One Coach and a Coffee as I recount my recent consulting adventures with a military group and my exciting engagements with multiple…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Ever wondered how elite athletes manage to stay at peak performance right before the most crucial matches of their careers? Join us on "Two Coaches and a Coffee" as we uncover the secrets behind the English football team's advance to the European finals. We share insights from our per…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! What's the secret behind the electrifying performances of Cirque du Soleil's gravity-defying artists? Explore the fascinating world of elite athletic training with us as we focus on Alexei, a young contortionist, and his journey from childhood dedication to mastering incredible body-w…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Ever wondered how contrasting training methods shape athletes? Join us on Two Coaches and a Coffee as we unpack the secrets behind strength training approaches in sports with exclusive insights from Dave Tenney. In this episode, we compare the unstructured, resilience-building play st…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Ever wondered how the Boston Celtics maintain their dominance on the court? Uncover the secrets behind their success as we dissect how Coach Coles and performance expert Jace Delaney have crafted a system rooted in consistency and process. Drawing insightful parallels with the Sydney …
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! What happens when the high-performance manager of an AFL team faces the relentless pressures of a turbulent season? Join us on this gripping episode of Two Coaches and a Coffee as we sit down with Darren Burgess from Adelaide Crows. Darren, with his wealth of experience from top EPL c…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Ever wondered who holds the key to a successful athlete's comeback from injury? Join us as we bring Darren Burgess and Jason Weber to the table to dissect this pressing question. You'll learn why they believe the ultimate rehab experts are those who blend medical acumen with strength …
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Is sports science keeping pace with the evolving demands of modern football? With Darren Burgess in the UK, Jason Weber flies solo to explore how sports science must continuously adapt to the game's changing nature. This episode bridges conversations from the EPL, AFL, and NFL, offeri…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Could shortening AFL games be the key to reducing player injuries? Tune in as Darren and I dissect the current AFL injury epidemic, weighing the merits of a controversial proposal to decrease game time. Amid the intense physical demands akin to those in NFL, we examine the surge in lo…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! 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, to dissect both the visible and behind-the-scenes intricacie…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! 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, cont…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! 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 cale…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! 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 …
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! 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…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! 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,…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! 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 Sponsored by …
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! 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…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! 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 h…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! The catch-up session. SpeedSig Intro Sponsored by SPEEDSIG.comDarren Burgess & Jason Weber
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Its been an interrupted start to 2024 for Two Coaches and a Coffee. But at last we are back on track. With the NFL season closing in the US and and the AFL just about to get started in Australia we take a lock at the injury trends in both games. SpeedSig Intro Sponsored by SPEEDSIG.co…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! After a brief break due to preseason and travel commitments, Darren and Jason are back discussing whats happening in US sports science and the decisions facing teams in the later stages of preseason in Australia. SpeedSig Intro Sponsored by SPEEDSIG.com…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! In this episode Darren and Jason look at the challenges of creating change in an organization from both a technical and a personal perspective, and throws some ideas around about knee injuries in women's sport and the challenges of coaching changes. SpeedSig Intro Sponsored by SPEEDSI…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! The Xmas Edition. We take a number of twists and turns in this episode but the central idea is KNOW what you are doing before you start trying to impact people's athletic careers. SpeedSig Intro Sponsored by SPEEDSIG.comDarren Burgess & Jason Weber
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! In this episode we use the back drop of the UFC 296 preparation to discuss the validity of military style training designed to get athletes "tougher". Do they work? Do they just get in the way? SpeedSig Intro Sponsored by SPEEDSIG.comDarren Burgess & Jason Weber
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! In this weeks episode we discuss the mind games coaches use in training, the emerging hamstring plague in English football, strength training in time poor programs, the value of "emptying" out, and how monitoring data helps adapt elite programs. SpeedSig Intro Sponsored by SPEEDSIG.co…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Another Achilles explosion in the NFL. What would you do about it? That's the big question in today's show. We also have a quick look at how the preseason for AFL is shaping up in Australia. Sponsored by SPEEDSIG.comDarren Burgess & Jason Weber
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! In this episode we have a good chat about building a career, what it means to set your own standards, the value in practicing coaching and the importance of having a real "role" in sport when you are a HPM. SpeedSig Intro Sponsored by SPEEDSIG.com…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Today we have a good yarn about the Australian Physio Association creating a greater divide between performance and medical than already exists. We also tackle stress in our athletes, being an empathetic coach and note quality of Darren's gardening skills. SpeedSig Intro Sponsored by …
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Episode 10 In this Episode Darren and Jason discuss the ingenuity around studying the high performance work place, how to do it using technology, books that you should read and the role of the consultant. SpeedSig Intro Sponsored by SPEEDSIG.com…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Darren and I chat through, the world of X-Sports athletes, touch on the massive subject of LTAD and individualization of programs and cast some thoughts around the massive Achilles tendon injury stats in Week 8 of the NFL. SpeedSig Intro Sponsored by SPEEDSIG.com…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! In this episode we discuss the MLB finals and some concepts around fatigue assessment in baseball in general, the role of coding in the performance sport environment and explore a hypothetical model for managing players in a championship environment. SpeedSig Intro Sponsored by SPEEDS…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! Longer than normal podcast today (I guess we needed more coffee!) Topics of discussion NBA Load Monitoring mandates Training Load and Peaking Managing complex competition Phases Freshness and acceleration SpeedSig Intro Sponsored by SPEEDSIG.com…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! A little rushed for time in this weeks episode. None the less we have a look at What's happening in heat acclimatization strategies, Who should lead a performance department Have another go at deciding whether of not to run with your athletes. SpeedSig Intro Sponsored by SPEEDSIG.com…
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Drop us a message and let us know what you'd like us to discuss! SpeedSig Intro Sponsored by SPEEDSIG.comDarren Burgess & Jason Weber
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