The LTAD Network Podcast

Kevin Shattock is currently working towards his professional doctorate (DProf) at Leeds Beckett University, exploring a biopsychosocial approach to athlete development.  He is the Head of Athletic Development at The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) and possesses over twenty five years’ experience of sports coaching, sports science support, strength & conditioning, and athlete performance.

In this episode Kevin discusses:

• His wide and varied experiences of coaching and teaching.

• The Grammar School Leeds program and how it's grown since his time there.

• What athletes will remember after their time with us.

• Why we should consider our "fingerprints" as coaches.

• How the Sagrada Familia provides an excellent example of long term thinking.

Glenn is a specialist in research and innovation in Sport related health, and winner of the International Federation of Sports Physiotherapy HvU Award for outstanding achievement in this field.

He is a chartered physiotherapist and the former Head of Science and Medicine and Performance Innovation in athlete health at UK Sport, and the senior consultant in Performance Innovation at the English Institute of Sport, where he managed the health research and innovation program related to ~ 1400 athletes across 40 core Olympic and Paralympic sports. Glenn also facilitated the 'top secret' development and delivery of new and novel ideas, approaches and equipment related to athlete health, which have had a performance impact over the last 5 summer and winter Olympic and Paralympic games.

Glenn has a Master of Science degree with distinction in Sport Medicine and a Master of Arts degree with distinction in Innovation and behaviour change and is driven by translating research and evidence into real world practice and evidencing that benefit.

In this episode, Glenn discusses:

• His previous roles as a Physiotherapist and Lecturer.

• The hunger to get back into performance sport.

• His time at UK Sport and the English Institute of Sport for multiple olympic cycles.

• How you make the best in the world even better.

• How he ended up at Podium Analytics.

• Why the SportSmart program is such an important initiative.

• How schools and sports organisations can get involved.

Ray Zingler is a Strength Coach, Entrepreneur, Consultant, and Author. He is the Owner of Zingler Strength & Conditioning, LLC., an Industry Leader in Performance Training for athletes, busy professionals, and military personnel. 

Ray is recognized as a Certified Physical Preparation Specialist and has been serving the Metro Atlanta, Georgia area since 2009. His blue collar, consistency and hard work approach to research based training has allowed him to serve thousands of clients. 

In addition to operating his training facility, Ray consults current and perspective gym owners on business structure and implementation. Beyond mentoring strength professionals, Ray consults high school sport and strength coaches, aiding in the development of program structure and design.  Ray also does contract work within local high schools and club sport organizations, implementing S&C programs within the team settings of a variety of sports.

In this episode Ray discusses:

• Growing up in a family of coaches.

• Taking an unconventional route into S&C Coaching.

• Why for him impact is more important than income.

• The meaning of "Hammers Only".

• Why the value of S&C Coaching can go far beyond the physical.

Kate Shilland and Fran Taylor are Registered Sports and Public Health Nutritionists (AfN). Kate is a Performance Nutritionist with over 10 years' experience working with athletes, of all levels across various sports.  She has helped a number of athletes, including teens, achieve National & World Champion status in a variety of sports. She has been working at Crystal Palace Football Club Academy for 6 seasons and works with a number of tennis academies, sports clubs and schools. Fran has over 13 years' experience as a Public Health Nutritionist. She works with schools, youth and community organisations promoting fad free, no nonsense nutrition advice. She also works with young athletes & sports clubs including elite junior taekwondo, rugby, netball, gymnastics and athletics.

Together under the banner of "Performance Canteen", they work with elite young athletes, parents and coaches in academies, sports clubs and schools. They also have teenage athletes of our own and see first hand the lack of good nutrition advice out there, and the challenges that come with this.

In this episode they discuss:

• The high energy needs of youth athletes compared to there siblings or peers.

• The dangers of taking nutrition advice from Tik Tok or Instagram.

• The simple nudges a parent or coach can make to improve a youth athletes nutrition.

• Supporting youth athletes on plant based diets.

Dr Sinead Holden is an Assistant Professor in Sport and Exercise Science in UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science. Her research interests are in optimizing musculoskeletal health and development during adolescent growth, with a view to understanding and preventing overuse and loading - related injuries and their consequences on health and performance in youth.  Her track record includes over 60 peer reviewed publications and >10 invited presentations.

In this episode she discusses:

• The differences between Osgood-Schlatters and Patellofemoral pain.

• A simple rule of thumb for helping reduce the likelihood of Osgood-Schlatters.

• Why being physically prepared for the chosen sport is critical.

• What type of sports Osgood-Schlatters presents in.

• The risk factors for developing Osgood-Schlatters and why Severs may be an early warning sign.

• Why removing kids from sport is a bad idea and how treatment should focus on continued participation in sport.

• The Long term consequences of Osgood-Schlatters on physical performance and participation.

• The excellent rehab guide that Aalborg University group put together on Osgood-Schlatters.