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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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 job interview process for key positions at the Crows, including the…
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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 origins of this metric and its practical applications in sports …
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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, particularly as the season reaches its climax. Learn how the scie…
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Surging to Victory: Late-Season Tactics and other Observations
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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 sprints to strategic player management, we dig into the game data…
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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 of strength and conditioning for the Wallabies, we compare the g…
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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 money isn't always the key to success. Instead, it's the skilled an…
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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 complacency, risking their growth. Drawing inspiration from legends…
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Leadership, High Performance, and Innovation Insights
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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 football teams, including an upcoming session with Liverpool's w…
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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 personal experiences in the Rugby World Cup 2003 and AFL finals, off…
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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-weight strength. Our conversation bridges this unique artistry to …
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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 styles of South American footballers with the precision-focused, st…
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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 Swans in the AFL, we explore why stability triumphs over constant…
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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 clubs like Liverpool and Arsenal, opens up about navigating the st…
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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 and conditioning prowess. From amusing anecdotes to a deep dive i…
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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, offering a comprehensive look at how different seasons and leagues impa…
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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 load-related injuries and concussions, and the potential impact of …
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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 intricacies of sports—ranging from player performance to the holistic metho…
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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 indust…
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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 …
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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 …
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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 re…
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Season 2 Episode 8: Crafting a Dynamic Training Philosophy for High Performance Sport
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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 c…
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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 SPEEDSIG.comBy Darren Burgess & Jason Weber
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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…
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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 Sponsored by S…
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The catch-up session. SpeedSig Intro Sponsored by SPEEDSIG.comBy Darren Burgess & Jason Weber
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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.comBy Darren Burgess & Jason Weber
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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.comBy Darren Burgess & Jason Weber
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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 SPEEDSIG.comBy Darren Burgess & Jason Weber
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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.comBy Darren Burgess & Jason Weber
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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.comBy Darren Burgess & Jason Weber
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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.comBy Darren Burgess & Jason Weber
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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.comBy Darren Burgess & Jason Weber
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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.comBy Darren Burgess & Jason Weber
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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 SPEEDSIG.comBy Darren Burgess & Jason Weber
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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.comBy Darren Burgess & Jason Weber
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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.comBy Darren Burgess & Jason Weber
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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 SPEEDSIG.comBy Darren Burgess & Jason Weber
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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.comBy Darren Burgess & Jason Weber
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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.comBy Darren Burgess & Jason Weber
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SpeedSig Intro Sponsored by SPEEDSIG.comBy Darren Burgess & Jason Weber
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SpeedSig Intro Sponsored by SPEEDSIG.comBy Darren Burgess & Jason Weber
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Leadership under pressure in the AFL and RWC Training with your athletes Athletes having a life outside of sport Challenges to rehab that you don't see coming SpeedSig Intro Sponsored by SPEEDSIG.comBy Darren Burgess & Jason Weber
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NBA new monitoring rules Achilles injuries in the NFL Wallabies RWC injury status SpeedSig Intro Sponsored by SPEEDSIG.comBy Darren Burgess & Jason Weber
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