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Companions of the Compendium

A podcast that is a deep dive on speed, power, strength, and endurance. We discuss winning cultures driven by successful leaders.

Our podcast will target coaches who want to level up in their pursuit of lifelong professional development. We will talk to people at the tip of the spear in track & field, basketball, baseball, football, Olympic sports, strength & conditioning, and education. We will unearth the commonalities between successful programs from high school to college and event the professional ranks.

Sports Running
Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
55 minutes
Episodes
77
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Top Ten Books that Have Helped Me As a Coach

Top Ten Books that Have Helped Me As a Coach

1. Purpose 2. Daniel's  3. Peak 4. Talent  5. Periodization 6. Sprinter's 7. Game 8. Supple 9. Overrated  10. You have Taught

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00:28:22  |   Thu 03 Jun 2021
Episode 18 Companions of the Compendium Andreas Behm ALTIS Short Sprints & Hurdles Coach

Episode 18 Companions of the Compendium Andreas Behm ALTIS Short Sprints & Hurdles Coach

Today I had the pleasure of sitting down with my good friend Andreas Behm. Coach Behm is the VP of Performance and Short Sprints & Hurdles coach for ALTIS. Coach Behm and I covered numerous topics on…

01:22:27  |   Mon 31 May 2021
Five Reasons for Coaches to Be Thankful

Five Reasons for Coaches to Be Thankful

1. The Chance to Still Develop Leaders 2. Teaching us Delayed Gratification 3. Creating Relationship that Last a Life Time 4. The Chance to Grow and Improve. 5. Makes Believers (In themselves)

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00:18:28  |   Thu 27 May 2021
Episode 17 Companions of the Compendium Bart Bennema Dutch National Short Sprints & Hurdles Coach

Episode 17 Companions of the Compendium Bart Bennema Dutch National Short Sprints & Hurdles Coach

I had a great time discussing a deep dive into the training of an elite sprint group. Everything on and off the track must be developed and learned to bring an athlete to world-class status. I enjoye…

01:12:08  |   Mon 24 May 2021
Five Ways to Deal with Haters in the World of Athletics

Five Ways to Deal with Haters in the World of Athletics

Today I break down my process on actionable things to help you stay above the drama and be a net positive for the community in which I serve as a coach.

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00:30:09  |   Thu 20 May 2021
Episode 16 Companions of the Compendium Bob Alejo

Episode 16 Companions of the Compendium Bob Alejo "Money Ball" S&C Coach

I had the privilege to sit down with long-time strength and conditioning coach Bob Alejo. I got to know one another through our friend Derek Hansen and his ZoomPOP group talks. Bob packs a ton of phi…

01:02:57  |   Mon 17 May 2021
Five Things I Regret that Motivate Me

Five Things I Regret that Motivate Me

1. Losing a classroom/team because I lacked composure 2. Never Getting Past Injuries 3. Loading my Athletes too Much 4. Not Running a 4x400 in 2003 5. Reaching Back Out to My Friend

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00:25:05  |   Thu 13 May 2021
Episode 15 Companions of the Compendium Illyan Chamov Mizzou's Record Breaking Jump Coach

Episode 15 Companions of the Compendium Illyan Chamov Mizzou's Record Breaking Jump Coach

Illyan and I had one of the deepest training conversations yet on this Podcast. We went into hyper detail about his training design. Anyone listening to this talk is given an advanced primer into the…

01:19:33  |   Mon 10 May 2021
Five Things I Would Tell Myself in my First Season

Five Things I Would Tell Myself in my First Season

5. Success is not hinged on what competitors do.  4. Clear standards matter but should have enough agility to fit all manner of circumstances. 3. Learn when to engage in debate and when not to engage…

00:27:32  |   Thu 06 May 2021
Episode 14 Companions of the Compendium Chicago Bull's Dynasty S&C Coach Al Vermeil

Episode 14 Companions of the Compendium Chicago Bull's Dynasty S&C Coach Al Vermeil

Today was like being a kid in a candy store as I had an absolute blast learning from Al Vermeil. Coach Vermeil is most famous for his work as the strength & conditioning coach during the Chicago Bull…

01:27:17  |   Mon 03 May 2021
Five Thoughts on Coach to Athlete Relationships.

Five Thoughts on Coach to Athlete Relationships.

More relationship-building in practice & less in competition. Don't be a distraction to the athlete or the team.  Relationships matter more than technical expertise to your pupils. Perception is the …

00:27:48  |   Thu 29 Apr 2021
Episode 13: JT Ayers Head Boy's Coach Trabuco Hills High School

Episode 13: JT Ayers Head Boy's Coach Trabuco Hills High School

It was my pleasure to have program builder, inspirational leader, and hurdle expert JT Ayers. JT starts our conversation about the importance of finding the right mentors and humbling yourself to cre…

01:15:54  |   Mon 26 Apr 2021
Thoughts on Training Master's Athlete Sprinters

Thoughts on Training Master's Athlete Sprinters

Today I discuss sprint training for master's athletes. We start out discussing acceleration and its value for older sprinters. Then we move to how to implement upright running by specifically targeti…

00:17:27  |   Thu 22 Apr 2021
Episode 12: Stuart McMillan International Olympic Coach and CEO of ALTIS

Episode 12: Stuart McMillan International Olympic Coach and CEO of ALTIS

It was my great pleasure to have one of the most prolific Olympic coaches in history on my podcast, Stuart McMillan. Coach and I started our discussion on the importance of the rare centrist. We talk…

01:05:11  |   Mon 19 Apr 2021
Five Thoughts on Sprint Technique

Five Thoughts on Sprint Technique

In today's chat, I discuss that technical training does work. We then dive into Derek Hansen's idea about the simple model and cue of #bethehashtag. Technical work must be seen daily in training to b…

00:29:24  |   Thu 15 Apr 2021
Episode 11 Robert Assise Nationally Renowned Jumps Coach and Clinician

Episode 11 Robert Assise Nationally Renowned Jumps Coach and Clinician

It is my great pleasure to present to you today Coach Robert Assise, nationally renowned jumps coach, writer, and clinician. Founding father of Fieldfocus.  Coach of scores of all-state athletes in t…

01:31:07  |   Mon 12 Apr 2021
Bonus Material: Thoughts on Building Trust in Coaching

Bonus Material: Thoughts on Building Trust in Coaching

1. Be consistent 2. Social Equity 3. No Outrageous promises 4. Honest even when hard 5. Be prepared in advance

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00:21:02  |   Thu 08 Apr 2021
Episode 10 Buddy Morris Hall of Fame NFL Strength Coach Arizona Cardinals

Episode 10 Buddy Morris Hall of Fame NFL Strength Coach Arizona Cardinals

Buddy Morris is a force of nature this is an unvarnished conversation with colorful language abound. Buddy holds nothing back in his honest approach to four decades of sports development.  In this pa…

01:03:52  |   Mon 05 Apr 2021
Thoughts: Why We Should Try to Coach from the Emotional Middle Ground

Thoughts: Why We Should Try to Coach from the Emotional Middle Ground

Thoughts Why We Should Try to Coach from the Emotional Middle Ground  To pick up the Sprinter's Compendium:  https://tinyurl.com/y6eydy6w​ To follow me at Twitter: @SprintersCompen   To follow me at …

00:21:09  |   Thu 01 Apr 2021
Episode 9 Bianca Knight Olympic Gold Medalist, World Record Holder, and Philanthropist

Episode 9 Bianca Knight Olympic Gold Medalist, World Record Holder, and Philanthropist

It was my distinct pleasure to have a great conversation with Olympic champion and World Record holding sprinter Bianca Knight. We discussed the rapid rise to track and field stardom. She took us thr…

01:11:34  |   Mon 29 Mar 2021
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