Episode 49 - Injury Prevention Through Proper Athlete Development with Jason McCullagh and Nick Haince

From The First Chair Podcast

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome Strength Coaches Jason McCullagh and Nick Haince to discuss the rise in volleyball injuries, LTAD, sport specialization, athlete wellness and much more. (0:50) - Why is another strength and conditioning topic discussed on a volleyball podcast? Volleyball Faces an Epidemic That is Hurting the Sport (1:40) - Nick's bio Episode 5 - Physical Preparation with Nick Haince (2:10) - What was the impact of producing the initial podcast on physical preparation? @capital_strength_ts (3:45) - Jason's bio @coachmccullagh (4:05) - Why is coach McCullagh still providing some services to the Maverick Volleyball Club while now residing in the GTA? (5:00) - As Jason is the instigator of the MVC off season strength conditioning program, how does he view its evolution over time? (7:55) - What is Jason's and Nick's connection? (8:50) - How does coach McCullagh perceive the growth of the SC program with MVC up to this point? (11:14) - How many athletes are now training off season? (12:58) - What were Jason and Nick's initial thoughts when reading the article on the increase of injuries in volleyball? Volleyball Faces an Epidemic That is Hurting the Sport (16:03) - Why is there a rise in injuries with volleyball athletes, particularly at the younger age groups? (19:33) - Is this situation similar with other sports? ''These Kids are Ticking Time Bombs'': The Threat of Youth Basketball Coaches are Terrible at Talent ID, podcast with Joe Baker (23:30) - How can the lack of education be addressed with coaches, parents and athletes? (27:27) - What can be done in regards to overlapping programs that put too much stress on athletes? (29:00) - What is a the LTAD model not addressing? (30:50) - How can sound communication be a big part of the solution in regards to proper LTAD and preventing injuries? (36:01) - How can club coaches be better communicators? (41:59) - How can athletes be built up to better tolerate stresses in the weight room and on the court? (45:57) - What can be done in regards to developing physical literacy and preventing early specialization? (47:20) - How can down time like the Christmas break, March break or summer break be best utilized by the athletes? (54:06) - How important is athlete monitoring and individualizing training? (57:45) - Would an athlete focused seasonal guide be helpful? (60:17) - Should HP volleyball athletes be prohibited from doing school volleyball?