Despite his accomplishments as a bodybuilder and powerlifter, Brad considers his greatest talent to be coaching. “I have an innate ability to translate the subject and communicate that to the client or athlete whether it is in the classroom, the football field, the weight room, or the cosmetic stage.” Thus, being a Team 3DMJ coach is a “dream job” for Brad as he gets to live his passion and do what he feels he is good at every day. “God gave me this talent and now He has granted me the opportunity to put it to good use, every day, hand in hand with the 4 best coaches in the business.
In this episode David and Brad discuss:
Topic 1: Programming for the advanced athlete.
Q1. What are the main considerations the advanced/elite athletes need to have when periodising their training?
Q2. What is the best way to track progress for the elite athlete?
Q3. How do we best maintain strength during a dieting phase or is it just something we should expect?
Topic 2: The reality of coaching
Q4. Coaching can be seen as black & white, what unexpected roles or jobs have you encountered during your experience as a coach?
Q5. What is your hierarchy of attributes that make a good coach?
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