The Decoding Excellence Show, hosted by Adam Ringler, is an exploration of the human element behind world-class performers. A bit-by-bit deconstruction of the architecture and coding for human excellence. The show is centered around intimate conversations with masters of their craft, in order to deconstruct and decode the tools, tactics, and techniques that encapsulates excellence.
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Advice I’d Love to Give Myself 15 Years Ago
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Episode Description:In this episode, I delve into my recent article, Advice I'd Love to Give Myself 15 Years Ago, inspired by conversations with young strength and conditioning interns. Join me as I discuss the article and add some personal commentary. Episode Highlights: Discussion of current advice I give interns How to embrace difficult times wi…
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10 Hard Truths for Strength and Conditioning Coaches
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm discussing my recent article 10 Hard Truths for Coaching in the World of Athletics. This was an article I wrote off the backend of several conversations with young strength and conditioning interns. This show narrates the article while adding some author commentary. As a reminder, our Random Show…
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Workload Monitoring Strategies for Basketball
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm discussing how we utilize Workload Monitoring across our basketball performance. We discuss weekly periodization models, basketball-specific movement metrics, acceleration vs. deceleration loads, and how you can take principles of wearable workload monitoring for basketball and apply it to your e…
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Isometrics within Athlete Evaluations & Performance Training
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm discussing how we utilize Isometric Training across our performance benchmarking & testing, strength and conditioning programming, and several of the technologies we use to collect this information. If you've been interested in utilizing isometric testing in your pre-participation athlete profili…
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Mini-Episode: Updates from Colorful Colorado
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm discussing some of the new things we're doing around University of Colorado Boulder. It's been some time since I've been behind the microphone and I'm just dusting off the thing. We talk about some of the new technologies we're utilizing within our athletic department, some of the new pre-partici…
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Science of Sport Vs. Artistry of Coaching
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm discussing the all too common debate between sport science and performance coaching. To be fair, it is a common debate I hear often between the pure academic sport scientists and strength and conditioning coaches "in the field". In this Random Episode, I dive into this debate between an evidence…
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Sport Science != Smoke and Mirrors: Using Data Within Coaching
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm discussing an issue I hear too often regarding sport science and it's applied nature within high performance sport. I outline a typical day and the many touchpoints with sport science, data-led decision making, and the applied nature of scientific processes on sport outcomes. This was a fun epis…
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm speaking with Jim Garofalo, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for KINEXON. This show is a first as we begin to spotlight innovative companies who are leading the sports performance industry. On the show, we discuss Jim's background, his role at KINEXON, the specific company's vision…
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm speaking with Industry Veteran and High Performance Practitioner, Dan Howells. Dan has experience at US Ski & Snowboard, the English Institute of Sport (EIS), Rugby Union and Rugby 7s, and most recently, in the Major League Baseball (MLB) Houston Astros organization. You do not want to miss this …
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm speaking with former NFL New York Giants Director of Performance Nutrition and Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach, my friend, Pratik Patel. Patel was closing in on a four year stint as the New York Giants’ Director of Performance Nutrition/Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach prior to m…
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Leadership Lessons: Business Hallways to the Weight Room Floor
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm discussing many of the leadership lessons I've learned, through the successes and failures of operating in elite sport. I discuss tactics to help empower leadership and decisions among your athletes and co-workers. I talk about leaning into your weaknesses and being vulnerable. I discuss ways you…
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Velocity Based Training & Performance Application
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm discussing my application of velocity based training techniques (VBT) and the application of training along the force-velocity curve. I discuss the different velocity thresholds, exercise modalities, how I utilize VBT during different periods of our annual training program, and much more. As a re…
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sRPE, ACWRs, and EWMAs within Applied Performance Sciences
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, we're returning to our Random Show Version and are discussing some of my thoughts surrounding the use of sRPE in applied settings, the Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR), and other derivative expressions of acute:chronic formulas like the exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA) equation. As a r…
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Vehicle Version: Personal Improvement During this Challenging Era
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, we're returning to our Monday Minute and Vehicle Version (explains the audio difference) and are discussing some of my thoughts surrounding continuing education, the many online Zoom & Google Hangout conferences and clinics, and things you can do to continue along your own personal development initia…
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Vehicle Version: Strategies Behind Agile Organizations
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, we're returning to our Monday Minute and Vehicle Version (explains the audio difference) and are discussing some of the strategies behind agile startups, tools we utilize to enhance our departmental communication, and what we need to do as an industry to be prepare for the next pandemic. As a reminde…
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm speaking with Men's Basketball Strength and Conditioning for Butler University, my good friend, Matthew Johnson. Johnson serves as a member of the men’s basketball staff at Butler University and oversees the program’s strength and conditioning, while also assisting with rehabilitation of injured …
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Monday Minutes: Discussing Strategies to Bring Out Your BEST Self
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, we're returning to our Monday Minute theme and discussing some of the strategies I'm returning to in the New 2020 Year. I talk about meditation, bullet journaling, creating new things, and finding a "third place". As a reminder, our Monday Minutes shows are a quick 10-15 minute episode where I discus…
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Making Sense of Sleep Duration Monitoring
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In this episode of the Adam Ringler Show, I'm discussing a recent tweet of mine sharing a snippet of "Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams" by Dr. Matthew Walker. Are we, sport scientists, actively monitoring sleep durations and qualities in our student-athletes to only measure it or should we actually derive meaningful and actiona…
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Performance Titles: Do We Even Have a Clue?
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In this episode of the Adam Ringler Show, I'm discussing Martin Buchheit's article "The Noble Ranks of Performance Roles - Who's a king - who's a duke?". In addition, I discuss what titles, roles, and responsibilities really mean within High Performance Athletics. Later in the show, I expand on where I think the direction of our industry is going. …
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Fascinating Podcasts, New Communication Tools, and Using Project Management Software
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In this episode of the Adam Ringler Show, I'm discussing some of the latest updates surrounding Beautiful Boulder, Colorado. We talk about the latest podcasts, some new email tools that I'm currently using to improve my communication and response-time, and an application called Monday.com that is streamlining our project management initiatives. As …
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Readiness Testing, Strength Diagnostics, and Markerless Motion Capture Biomechanical Screening
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm discussing some of the readiness assessment technologies, diagnostic strength testing equipment, and markerless motion capture biomechanical screening technologies we utilize. In addition, I discuss how we use the information, on a daily and weekly basis, to drive informed and actionable decision…
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Paid vs. Unpaid Internships Within the Strength and Conditioning Industry
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm discussing the polarizing topic of strength and conditioning programs, across the country, offering paid vs. unpaid internships in the field and industry. There is merit on both sides of the conversation and I attempt to paint the picture and detail the different perspectives from both camps. As …
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Monday Minutes: Concerns Surrounding Non-deidentified Biometric Data & Regulation Implications
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, we're returning to our Monday Minute theme and discussing a concerning trend that I've noticed over the last several months on social media. Much of this show revolves around ethics surrounding biometric data and student-athlete information contained in dashboards and visuals that is widely distribut…
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Monday Minutes: Which Subjective Measures are Ideal for Assessing State of Readiness?
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, we're returning to our Monday Minute theme and answering an audience submitted question regarding what are the best subjective measures we use in order to measure an athlete's state of readiness. I discuss not only several subjective questionnaires but a few of the objective instrumentation we utiliz…
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Monday Minutes: The Most Over-Rated Metric/KPI Collected Right Now
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, we're returning to our Monday Minute theme and answering an audience submitted question regarding the most over-rated metric or KPI collected in the sport science and performance field. I reached out to my good friend, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Newman University, Stryder Blackburn, to h…
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Monday Minutes: Communicating Testing and Reporting Results with Coaches
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, we're returning to our Monday Minute theme and answering an audience submitted question regarding how to best communicate your latest round of performance testing to your direct reports. I reached out to my good friend, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Newman University, Stryder Blackburn, to …
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Volleyball Roundtable with RJ Abella and Eduardo Fiallos
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm hosting a volleyball roundtable special featuring two of my good friends and fellow volleyball coaches, University of South Carolina's Beach Volleyball Assistant Coach RJ Abella and University of Colorado's Volleyball Technical Coordinator, Eduardo Fiallos. RJ Abella enters his sixth season as as…
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Monday Minutes: Answering Audience Submitted Question on Force Plates
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, we're returning to our Monday Minute theme and answering an audience submitted question regarding force plates. I reached out to my good friend, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Newman University, Stryder Blackburn, to help me set the tone for the episode. You can find Coach Blackburn on Twitt…
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Monday Minutes: The Biggest Challenge with Performance Technologies
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, we're returning to our Monday Minute theme and discussing the biggest challenges and hurdles with performance technologies. If you are thinking about purchasing a new piece of technology for your performance training facility, you do not want to miss these insights. As a reminder, our Monday Minutes …
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Monday Minutes: Force Plate Utilization Deep Dive
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, we're returning to our Monday Minute theme and discussing force plate utilization for readiness testing and auditing the training process. As a reminder, our Monday Minutes shows are a quick 10-15 minute episode where I discuss current industry trends, research reads, current events, and occasionally…
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Monday Minutes: Summer Reads and Training Changes
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, we're introducing the Monday Minutes. These Monday Minutes shows are a quick 10-15 minute episode where I discuss current industry trends, research reads, current events, and occasionally offer my insights into the training process that we're undertaking each week. I believe with conviction, you'll t…
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Intangible Qualities of Exceptional Coach Leaders
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I discuss several qualities that exceptional coach leaders possess. These qualities are often hard to distinguish on resumes, but in my opinion, are a make or break element differentiating world-class coaches. As always, thank you for supporting The Decoding Excellence Show! In addition to those soci…
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I discuss several techniques and tactics you can immediately adopt to begin to combat the addictive elements of technology and smartphone dependencies. As always, thank you for supporting The Decoding Excellence Show! In addition to those social mediums, you can head over to AdamRingler.com/Newslette…
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I discuss five of the most crucial elements an effective leader MUST DO in order to empower the team around them. As always, thank you for supporting The Decoding Excellence Show! In addition to those social mediums, you can head over to AdamRingler.com/Newsletter and sign-up for my weekly newsletter…
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Supporting A Coach: The True "Strength" in the Home
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am discussing the unsung heroes in the coaching profession; be it the wives, husbands, and significant others in our relationships who support us and sacrifice so much - in order for us to do our very best work. In this show, I discuss many of the sacrifices these great people make on a daily basis…
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am sharing many of the lessons you can apply from introverts and extroverts in the coaching world. So often, we put labels on people that they are either an introvert OR an extrovert; but the reality is that we are often both. Inside this show, I discuss a few of the qualities that each counterpart…
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am sharing three of the most common challenges new leaders will face when taking over a new leadership position. As always, thank you for supporting The Decoding Excellence Show! In addition to those social mediums, you can head over to AdamRingler.com/Newsletter and sign-up for my weekly newslette…
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am sharing many of my most utilized and favorite applications across my phone and computer. My hope is that a few of these recommendation help bring increased productivity, scheduling, communication, continued education, and peace of mind in the new year. As always, thank you for supporting The Dec…
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am sharing my thoughts and opinions on a critical aspect of sport & data science within sport organizations. As always, thank you for supporting The Decoding Excellence Show! In addition to those social mediums, you can head over to AdamRingler.com/Newsletter and sign-up for my weekly newsletter. T…
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am interviewing my good friend, coach & fellow data-junkie, and University of Colorado's Volleyball Technical Coordinator, **Eduardo Fiallos**.
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am answering many of the questions I ask my guests on the show. This was a fun exercise to do as some of my responses have changed over the past year. I think you'll really like this episode! As always, thank you for supporting The Decoding Excellence Show! In addition to those social mediums, you …
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm sharing some of the lessons I have learned with public speaking and presenting. My hope is some of these lessons help you better prepare for your next presentation, board meeting, or sales pitch. As always, thank you for supporting The Decoding Excellence Show! In addition to those social mediums…
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In this recent edition of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm narrating my most recent article, Advice I Wish I Knew in the Beginning. It was wrote to my younger self with the advice I wish I knew when I first started my journey. My hope is these words can provide some guidance for those beginning their coaching career. As always, thank you for suppo…
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The show returns! This episode is about coming back behind the microphone and discussing some of the new developments at Colorado, we discuss some sport science, and we ultimately discuss what I'm looking forward to in 2019. As always, thank you for supporting The Decoding Excellence Show! In addition to those social mediums, you can head over to A…
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In this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I am joined with my good friend, former strength and conditioning coach and current informatics analyst, **Ethan Owens.**
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Over the last ten years within coaching, I journaled all of the best advice I had ever received from others I deeply admire. Today, I'm sharing 20 pieces of advice in hopes you can take one thing away from it & live a better life. As always, thank you for supporting The Decoding Excellence Show! In addition to those social mediums, you can head ove…
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On this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm catching up with good friend Dr. Ben Jones; Professor of Sports Physiology and Performance at Leeds Beckett University and Research & Innovation manager at the Rugby Football League.
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On this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm catching up with my good friend, Dr. Joe Eisenmann from USA Football to discuss his his academic experience, his unique coaching journey into elite athletic preparation at USA Football, Long-Term Athletic Development, and Performance Technologies. You don't want to miss this one!…
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On this episode of the Decoding Excellence Show, I'm joined with Stanford's Sports Performance Coach, Tyler Friedrich to discuss his unique coaching journey into elite athletic preparation. You don't want to miss this one!
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A bit by bit deconstruction of the architecture and coding of human excellence. An binary exploration of the tactics, tools, and techniques involved in the coding of world-class performers.
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