Summary:

• Coach Donald and Coach Tim discuss how the Athlete Tiers work at GHP, and talk about the Goal Outcomes, Key Features and Advancement Criteria for each of them.

Noteworthy Moments/Quotes:

• 6:13 - Spurred by a conversation about rock climbing, Coach Donald kicks off the episode with a tangent about a movie he recently watched
• 15:45 - The coaches finally get around to the topic, and set the stage with a discussion about periodization, linear training and sports-specific work
• 21:19 - Coach Donald takes a Deep Dive into what periodization means for the athletes at GHP, in terms of macro and mesocycles
• 28:46 - The coaches take a sidebar and talk about running tech, and how they’re starting to lean into more of the “old school” model of tracking workouts
• 32:00 - Coach Donald breaks down the Athlete Tiers at GHP: Novice I, Novice II, Intermediate & Advanced
• 58:15 - The coaches close out the episode by touching on the implementation of training constraints to better elevate the athlete’s experience and results

Resources Mentioned:

• Webinar: https://ghperformance.com/webinar/
• Website: https://ghperformance.com/

Next Episode Teaser:

In Season 2: Episode 25, Coach Donald sits down with some GHP athletes to discuss their experience in the gym and how it has affected their performance in their respective sports.