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Episode 89: Q and A with Joel Smith

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In this episode, Joel answers questions from Instagram followers. These range from using plyometrics to vertical jump training to how he sets up his own personal training.

Joel Smith is the founder of Just Fly Sports and the JFS Podcast. Joel is an assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of California, Berkeley, where he works with athletes in swimming, tennis, and water polo. He is the author of the books Vertical Foundations, Vertical Ignition, and most recently, Speed Strength. Before coming to Cal-Berkeley, Smith coached track and strength and conditioning at Wilmington College of Ohio.

Smith earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Cedarville University in 2006 and a master’s degree in the same area from Wisconsin LaCrosse in 2008. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA and is also a USATF-certified coach.

In this episode, Joel answers questions from Instagram followers. These range from using plyometrics to vertical jump training to how he sets up his own personal training.

In this podcast, Joel discusses:

  • The role of biarticular muscles in training and performance.

  • Using neurotyping to improve performance.

  • How to improve ankle mobility for better vertical jumping.

  • Training for a high-rep lifting competition.

  • Use of the power jumper.

Podcast total run time is 1:03:25

Keywords: plyometrics, neurotyping, jumping, vertical

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  • Mark Hoover

    Mark Hoover works for SimpliFaster in a coaching and technical consulting capacity and is the Director of Athletic Performance at Metrolina Christian Academy in Indian Trail, North Carolina. Coach Hoover started his career coaching football at both the high school and NCAA levels. After spending nearly 20 years in the dual role of sport coach/strength coach (including 11 years as a head football coach), he made the transition to full-time strength and conditioning in 2015.

    Coach Hoover holds bachelor’s degrees in communications and physical education and is fully certified in K–12 social studies and physical education. He is currently pursuing an MS in Exercise Science. He is a USAW Level 1 and 2 Certified Advanced Sports Performance Coach, as well as an NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist.

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Episode 89: Q and A with Joel Smith

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Joel Smith is the founder of Just Fly Sports and the JFS Podcast. Joel is an assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of California, Berkeley, where he works with athletes in swimming, tennis, and water polo. He is the author of the books Vertical Foundations, Vertical Ignition, and most recently, Speed Strength. Before coming to Cal-Berkeley, Smith coached track and strength and conditioning at Wilmington College of Ohio.

Smith earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Cedarville University in 2006 and a master’s degree in the same area from Wisconsin LaCrosse in 2008. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA and is also a USATF-certified coach.

In this episode, Joel answers questions from Instagram followers. These range from using plyometrics to vertical jump training to how he sets up his own personal training.

In this podcast, Joel discusses:

  • The role of biarticular muscles in training and performance.

  • Using neurotyping to improve performance.

  • How to improve ankle mobility for better vertical jumping.

  • Training for a high-rep lifting competition.

  • Use of the power jumper.

Podcast total run time is 1:03:25

Keywords: plyometrics, neurotyping, jumping, vertical

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Author

  • Mark Hoover

    Mark Hoover works for SimpliFaster in a coaching and technical consulting capacity and is the Director of Athletic Performance at Metrolina Christian Academy in Indian Trail, North Carolina. Coach Hoover started his career coaching football at both the high school and NCAA levels. After spending nearly 20 years in the dual role of sport coach/strength coach (including 11 years as a head football coach), he made the transition to full-time strength and conditioning in 2015.

    Coach Hoover holds bachelor’s degrees in communications and physical education and is fully certified in K–12 social studies and physical education. He is currently pursuing an MS in Exercise Science. He is a USAW Level 1 and 2 Certified Advanced Sports Performance Coach, as well as an NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist.

    View all posts

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