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Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Today we are joined by Brock Crews on Episode 41 of The Hawkin Podcast.
Brock is currently a Performance Coach, as well as the Internship Coordinator at Sanford Sports. Sanford Sports is a home for athletes where they get the opportunities to stay healthy, develop skills and pursue excellence no matter your sport, age, or skill level. Brock previously held positions as a Graduate Teaching Associate at California State University - Fullerton, Undergrad Research Assistant at Pittsburg State University, Intern of Sports Performance at Yale University, and Performance Coach at Bracey Performance. Brock gives great insight to future Interns in the field of Sports Performance as well as gives some first-hand advice throughout this episode...
Time Stamps For Today’s Episode:
- 00:00:07 Who is Brock Crews?
- 00:06:06 Educational experiences
- 00:10:50 Know your ‘why’
- 00:17:10 Pursuing a higher education
- 00:24:45 Setting your own standards
- 00:28:55 Recruiting interns post-pandemic
- 00:35:40 Helping the next generation
- 00:40:22 Workflow & methodology
- 00:45:57 Using force plates
- 00:52:15 Perfect doesn’t exist
- 00:57:17 Creating useful
- 01:02:52 Using technology to your advantage
- 01:05:18 Creating a successful performance team
- 01:08:48 Where is the future going?
- 01:14:02 Brock Crews' contact info
If you are interested in learning more about Brock Crews, he can be found on LinkedIn here, Instagram here, or Twitter here.
Hawkin Dynamics is an industry leader in force plates, education, and support. Check out www.HawkinDynamics.com to learn more, or request a hassle-free quote to see what the HD System costs here.
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Today we are joined by Andrew Overton on Episode 42 of The Hawkin Podcast.
Andrew Overton, DTP is a Physical Therapist who specializes in rehab and treatment of sports-related injuries for Middletown Medical Physical Therapy, located in Middletown, NY. Overton previously held positions as a physical therapist with Access Physical Therapy and Wellness in Chester, NY where he evaluated and treated a variety of orthopedic conditions. Andrew has also worked with patients at Falmouth Hospital in Falmouth, MA, Baystate Outpatient Physical Therapy in Springfield, MA, Central Massachusetts Physical Therapy in West Boylston, MA, Shriners Children Hospital in Springfield, MA, and Pine Bush Physical Therapy in Pine Bush, NY. Andrew earned his Bachelor of Health Science and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Springfield College. Andrew has a passion for what he does that shines through this entire episode, listen in to see where the world of Physical Therapy is headed...
Time Stamps for Today’s Episode:
- 00:00:07 Introduction to Andrew Overton
- 00:06:03 Evidence-based practice approach
- 00:13:19 General questioning & evaluation
- 00:18:13 Brining a Physical Therapist from good to great
- 00:25:18 Analysis using force plates
- 00:31:05 Using technology outside of your practice
- 00:38:14 High School vs College skill ranges
- 00:41:32 Standardizing objective data
- 00:46:50 Practicing healthy habits
- 00:53:07 Working with the pain
- 00:56:13 How to safely train the back
- 01:08:57 Pelvic floor interventions
- 01:12:38 Future enhancements for the practice
- 01:17:01 How to contact Andrew Overton
If you are interested in learning more about Andrew or Middletown Medical, they can be found on Instagram here, or online at https://middletownmedical.com/physical-therapy/.
Hawkin Dynamics is an industry leader in force plates, education, and support. Check out www.HawkinDynamics.com to learn more, or request a hassle-free quote to see what the HD System costs here.
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Today we are joined by Trent Kersten on Episode 42 of The Hawkin Podcast.
Trent has recently been appointed the Head Coach of the Loyola Marymount University (LMU) Women's Volleyball Team starting in 2023. Coach Kersten was previously the Head Coach of San Jose State University's Women's Volleyball Team where he lead the Spartans in three very successful seasons. Prior to that, he was the Assistant Coach at Texas Christian University (TCU). Trent attended UCLA where he played on the Men's Volleyball team where he lead UCLA in both hitting percentage and blocks per set. Once his playing career came to an end, Trent decided to pursue his passion for the game as a coach. In this episode Coach Kersten touches on his unique style of coaching, utilizing force plate technology as a coach, and much more...
Time Stamps For Today’s Episode:
- 00:07 Who is Trent Kersten?
- 06:13 Facilitating force plate culture
- 11:44 Choosing the right metrics
- 15:32 Data paired with good coaching
- 20:54 Training buy-in
- 29:02 Advancing practices
- 34:19 Managing people
- 39:45 Utilizing force plates for recruiting
- 46:10 “What’s good?”
- 49:15 Continuing to improve
- 52:26 Trent’s advice to his younger self
- 54:53 Contact information
If you are interested in learning more about Trent Kersten, he can be found on LinkedIn here, Instagram here, Twitter here, or by email at LMUVB_Recruiting@lmu.edu.
Hawkin Dynamics is an industry leader in force plates, education, and support. Check out www.HawkinDynamics.com to learn more, or request a hassle-free quote to see what the HD System costs here.
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Today we are joined by Matt Plumb on Episode 44 of The Hawkin Podcast.
Matt is the owner of Brick Alley Pub, a family-owned restaurant serving a wide variety of dishes from “pub style” comfort food to modern multicultural cuisine all served with genuine down-home hospitality, located in the heart of Newport, Rhode Island. After more than 30 years as one of Rhode Island’s most popular restaurants with locals and tourists alike, the Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant has earned landmark status. Located at 140 Thames Street across from the Brick Market Place in Downtown Newport the Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant offers a warm and cozy fireplace in the winter and comfortably air-conditioned dining rooms in the summer. Matt is also the Co-Founder of ROMA Neighborhood Farms, a farm located in Middletown, Rhode Island. Prior to taking over ownership of the restaurant, Matt was the Assistant Football Coach at the University of Rhode Island and Bryant University. In this episode Matt breaks down what it takes to run a successful establishment from field to restaurant.
Time Stamps for Today’s Episode
- 00:00:07 Matt Plumb’s story
- 00:04:08 From sports to the restaurant
- 00:08:36 The unseen processes
- 00:12:34 Executing strategies
- 00:17:43 Staff buy-in
- 00:24:01 Individual vs group dynamics
- 00:30:49 Building a business that will last
- 00:36:14 Handling excuses
- 00:44:49 Mutual understanding of what success looks like
- 00:50:16 Creating one cohesive unit
- 00:59:04 A look into the next 6 months
- 01:03:13 The little details matter
- 01:14:40 Customer service is key
- 01:24:55 How to contact Matt Plumb
If you are interested in learning more about Matt Plumb, he can be found on LinkedIn here, or by email at matt@brickalley.com.
Hawkin Dynamics is an industry leader in force plates, education, and support. Check out www.HawkinDynamics.com to learn more, or request a hassle-free quote to see what the HD System costs here.
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Today we are joined by Mark Glicini on episode 45 of The Hawkin Podcast.
Mark Glicini is the Found & CEO of Mark Glicini Peak Performance, a high-performance company focused on creating customized mental, physical, and nutritional fitness and performance strategies for top-level athletes. Mark is also currently a Professional Lacrosse Player in the NLL (National Lacrosse League) for the Las Vegas Desert Dogs. He previously played in both the PLL (Professional Lacrosse League) for the Chaos Lacrosse Club and the MLL (Major League Lacrosse) for Chesapeake Bayhawks. Prior to his time playing professional lacrosse Mark was a broker on Wall Street with BGC. Matt studied and played his college lacrosse at Yale University, where he earned a degree in Economics. Mark has a passion for developing athletes to reach their highest potential, take a listen to this weeks episode to learn more!
Time Stamps for Today’s Episode:
- 00:00:07 Introduction to Mark Glicini
- 00:01:25 Mark’s career path
- 00:04:26 Training between the ears
- 00:09:20 Intent drives change
- 00:16:40 The Leap from college to the Pros
- 00:23:55 A Day in the Life of Mark Glicini
- 00:27:30 Wearable fitness trackers
- 00:34:33 What drives your athletes?
- 00:37:24 Team culture
- 00:45:14 Winning the small details
- 00:49:22 The Yale coaching experience
- 00:54:18 Taking responsibility
- 00:57:04 Strategies for successful leadership
- 01:01:56 Working through pain
- 01:10:01 Championship shape
- 01:14:03 What’s next?
- 01:16:28 Healthy Boundaries
- 01:22:49 Mark Glicini’s contact info
If you are interested in learning more about Mark Glicini, he can be found on LinkedIn here, or by email at markglicini@gmail.com.
Hawkin Dynamics is an industry leader in force plates, education, and support. Check out www.HawkinDynamics.com to learn more, or request a hassle-free quote to see what the HD System costs here.
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
Today we are joined by Dr. Cathy Saenz on episode 46 of The Hawkin Podcast.
Dr. Saenz is currently an Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at The Ohio State University, as well as an independent Consultant for a wide range of populations and specifications with private and public companies, sports teams, and individuals on topics spanning physiology, exercise physiology, nutrition, and exercise metabolism. Prior to her time at The Ohio State University, Cathy was an Assistant Professor at Jacksonville University and a Post Doctorate Fellow of Nutrition and Sports Science with the Cleveland Guardians. Dr. Saenz earned her Ph.D. in Exercise Science and Nutrition from The Ohio State University as well as her Master's Degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from the University of Connecticut. This episode is filled with information about the ins and out of sports nutrition at the collegiate level and what it takes to keep athletes competing at their very best.
Time Stamps for Today’s Episode:
- 00:00:07 Introduction to Dr. Cathy Saenz
- 00:04:25 Dr. Saenz's career path
- 00:13:17 Sports nutrition paradigm
- 00:17:31 Building a top-tier staff environment
- 00:24:45 Importance of nutrition
- 00:33:15 Nutritional strategies
- 00:40:30 The power of social media
- 00:43:13 Health within competitive athletics
- 00:47:44 Hypertrophy remodeling
- 00:54:38 Future game changers
- 01:01:42 How mental health is affected
- 01:04:34 How to contact Dr. Cathy Saenz
If you are interested in learning more about Dr. Cathy Saenz, she can be found on LinkedIn here, or by email at saenz.11@osu.edu.
Hawkin Dynamics is an industry leader in force plates, education, and support. Check out www.HawkinDynamics.com to learn more, or request a hassle-free quote to see what the HD System costs here.
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Today we are joined by Jason Stone on episode 47 of The Hawkin Podcast.
Jason Stone is currently the Applied Sports Science Coordinator of the Cincinnati Reds where he focuses on applying practical, technical, and tactical health, performance, and human movement skill enhancement protocols across the Reds organization, with a special focus on Minor League player development, that revolves around baseball’s key performance indicators. Prior to working with the Reds, Jason worked at West Virginia University as the Performance Specialist of the Men's Basketball Team, as well as being a Senior Research Specialist. Jason also worked at The Ohio State University as their Performance/Sports Scientist. Prior to his time at OSU, Jason spent three years with Texas Christian University (TCU), in their research department. All this after being an Assistant Researcher for the Air Force Research Laboratory. Jason is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Applied Sports Science from West Virginia University. He earned his Master's in Exercise Science from TCU and attended Miami University where he received his MS in Kinesiology and Exercise Science. Jason has a passion for developing athletes and has become excellent at it, take a listen...
Time Stamps for Today’s Episode:
- 00:07 Introduction to Jason Stone
- 01:03 Early career stages
- 05:36 Applied human performance research
- 10:10 Helping others understand the ‘Why’
- 17:49 What to do when the stars don’t align
- 23:04 Providing solutions
If you are interested in learning more about Jason Stone, he can be found on LinkedIn here, or on Instagram here.
Hawkin Dynamics is an industry leader in force plates, education, and support. Check out www.HawkinDynamics.com to learn more, or request a hassle-free quote to see what the HD System costs here.