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by Ryan Joseph Banta
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.
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- Feb 9, 202536 min
Episode 40 Ryan Banta Debriefing Methods & Means of Testing for Performance
In this episode, I am debriefing a few questions that coaches have about how we use testing to maximize the output of our program.Recently, I presented on back-to-back weekends at the Minnesota and Michigan Coaches Clinics, where I presented on numerous topics. One of these discussions, How to Use Data to Supercharge Your Program, is always a hit but often leads to many great questions after the session.In this talk, I will discuss how we test, what we test, why we do the tests, and where we implement the data to enhance our work in preparing our athletes to compete.For more on this topic and other related content for coaching speed, please grab a copy of the Sprinter's Compendium here:https://www.amazon.com/Sprinters-Compendium-Ryan-J-Banta/dp/1946208566/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
- Nov 26, 20241h 18m
Episode 39 Chris Parno Minnesota State
Chris is a top-flight hurdle and sprints coach for Minnesota State! He has become a master educator, with numerous national champions and record holders under his belt. Coach Parno and I had a wonderful conversation about education, organization, dealing with different athletes, and his evolution as a coach over nearly two decades in the sport. His recources: https://linktr.ee/chrisparno?utm_source=linktree_profile_share For the Sprinter's Compendium: https://www.amazon.com/Sprinters-Compendium-Ryan-J-Banta/dp/1946208566/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Chris Parno enters his 12th season as the Associate Head Track and Field Coach. Parno leads the men and women's sprint/hurdle groups and serves as the recruiting coordinator. While being led by Parno, the maverick sprinters and hurdlers have experienced unprecedented success, rewriting the record books and establishing MSU as a sprints and hurdles powerhouse among Division II. On top of his coaching duties at Minnesota State, Parno serves as a USATF lead instructor for the Level 1 coaching certification programs, while also instructing for the Level 2 and 3 certification programs.Coaching Honors: -2024 NSIC Outdoor Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year-2023-2024 USTFCCCA NATIONAL Indoor Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year-2023-2024 USTFCCCA Indoor Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region-2023-2024 NSIC Indoors Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year-2023 USTFCCCA Outdoor Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region-2023 NSIC Outdoor Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year-2022-2023 NSIC Indoor Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year-2022 USTFCCCA NATIONAL Outdoor Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year-2022 USTFCCCA Outdoor Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region-2022 NSIC Outdoor Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year-2021-2022 USTFCCCA NATIONAL Indoor Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year-2021-2022 USTFCCCA Indoor Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region-2021-2022 NSIC Indoors Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year-2021 NSIC Outdoor Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year-2020-2021 USTFCCCA NATIONAL Indoor Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year-2020-2021 USTFCCCA Indoor Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region-2019-2020 USTFCCCA NATIONAL Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year Finalist (top 3)-2019-2020 NSIC Indoor Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year -2019 USTFCCCA Outdoor Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region-2018-2019 NSIC Outdoor Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year -2018-2019 USTFCCCA Indoor Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region-2018-2019 NSIC Indoor Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year -2017-2018 USTFCCCA Indoor Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region-2016-2017 USTFCCCA Indoor Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region-2015-2016 USTFCCCA Indoor Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region-2015 USTFCCCA Outdoor Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region-2014-2015 USTFCCCA Indoor Assistant Coach of the Year – Central Region
- Nov 21, 20241h 25m
Episode 38 Tony Holler the Godfather of "Feed the Cats."
Coach Holler is best known for his impassioned philosophy, Feed the Cats, which involves drilling things down to their most essential elements to keep training fun. Tony and I had a unique conversation about his continued evolution as a coach and how the world has changed for him now that his message has spanned the globe. Coach Holler shared his continued pursuit of excellence and his new challenge of completing his first official book. We discuss the evolution of the message to others worldwide and how to become a lifelong learner through sport. Tony shares how to manage the role of being an amplifier, problem solver, and consultant for coaches and athletes alike internationally. I am excited to share this organic and novel conversation with Tony. Please share this podcast with others who can benefit from the messages shared by the experts interviewed. Tony will speak at the Missouri Track and Cross Country Coaches Association Clinic this December 12-14 2024. To register, click here: https://na.eventscloud.com/ehome/808834 To learn more about Tony or purchase some of his work, visit him at the following locations X- @pntrack Instagram- coachtonyholler Coachtube- https://coachtube.com/users/tonyholler YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@coachtonyholler For the Sprinter's Compendium, Purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/Sprinters-Compendium-Ryan-J-Banta/dp/1946208566/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
- Oct 11, 20211h 24m
Episode 37 Henk Kraaijenhof Elite International Track & Field Coach
Henk and I had an awesome conversation. He and chatted about all manner of speed training. We talked about what he believes coaches need to do less and more to help their athletes reach their potential. We discussed how to differentiate training for different types of athletes. How to identify the different types of sprinters. He talked about what a warm-up should be if we should warm up at all. Coach discussed what mental training should be and who to establish what type of mindset you are coaching. We conclude our wonderful chat with where he is looking to continue furthering his knowledge in the art of coaching. For elite performance technology please visit: https://store.simplifaster.com/sku/83/ To purchase the Sprinter's Compendium visit: https://store.vervante.com/c/v/V4081803315.html
- Oct 7, 20219 min
Central California Coaching Clinic Part IV: Active Recovery, Plyos, Weight Room & Injury Prevention
Today is the fourth and final installment of my talk at the Central California Coaches Clinic. We discuss what is active recovery. I chat about how to layout plyometric training and cool down methods. I finish the talk with quick suggestions about the weight room and injury prevention. For elite performance technology please visit: https://store.simplifaster.com/sku/83/ To purchase the Sprinter's Compendium visit: https://store.vervante.com/c/v/V4081803315.html
- Oct 4, 20211h 14m
Episode 36 World Champion and Olympic Sprinter Ronnie Baker
It was a treat to spend time chatting with World Champion and Olympian Ronnie Baker. We covered a lot of bases in our chat. From his early beginnings all the way through to becoming a World Champion and earning a spot on the Olympic team. Our discussion on his strength training changes is worth the price of admission as well. Ronnie is a humble and gracious guy. However, don't let that fool you, this man is a serious competitor and no one wants to win as much as he does. Click and listen to our great chat now! Follow Ronnie on Twitter @ronnie_baker14 For elite performance technology please visit: https://store.simplifaster.com/sku/83/ To purchase the Sprinter's Compendium visit: https://store.vervante.com/c/v/V4081803315.html
- Sep 30, 202112 min
Central California Coaching Clinic Part III: Speed Endurance, Tempo and Special Endurance
This is Part III of my talk about sprinting. I take you quickly through a number of different workouts based on the still intense but extended sprint training. Clear your mind and open it to the possibility of longer options. Different events require different loads and interval lengths. For elite performance technology please visit: https://store.simplifaster.com/sku/83/ To purchase the Sprinter's Compendium visit: https://store.vervante.com/c/v/V4081803315.html
- Sep 27, 20211h 34m
Episode 35 Roland Schoeman 10xWorld Record Holding Swimmer
We dive right in with a unique conversation on the podcast. In episode 35 we meet four-time Olympian & multi-time medalist Roland Schoeman. He and I went into the deep end on training young people, mental resilience, the myths of swimming, his training parameters, and MORE! Listen in, subscribe, and share. For elite performance technology please visit: https://store.simplifaster.com/sku/83/ To purchase the Sprinter's Compendium visit: https://store.vervante.com/c/v/V4081803315.html To follow Roland on Twitter- @Rolandschoeman
About 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.
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