Working with snow sport athletes, agile periodisation and learnings from working in schools with Rob Walsh (Head of Strength & Conditioning at Netherlands Ski & Snowboard)

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Strength & Conditioning at Netherlands Ski & Snowboard, Rob Walsh. Rob has got a really interesting background, earning his stripes as a personal trainer before moving into roles at Middlesex University as a Senior Lecturer and then onto Harrow School as their Head of Performance. Rob is an incredibly clever dude and it was a pleasure to chat to him about his experience out in Holland. Enjoy.

• Who is Rob Walsh (background, education and current role)
• The journey
  • Private schools
    • Developing a system
    • Facilities and coaches
    • Periodisation around stress
  • Personal training
    • Transferable skills
• Snow sports
  • Eccentric training
    • Why - the basics
    • Where and how does it fit into the plan
  • Working with technical coaches
    • Educating and dealing with an ingrained culture
  • Agile periodisation
  • VBT
    • What problem does it solve?

Rob can be found on Twitter @athleticevol

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Enjoy

PP