Performance: A Lifetime Pursuit with Joe Kenn

The High Performance Hockey Podcast

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Why communication is the difference between success and failure.

Where does programming connect with teaching?

What Is The Tier System?

Resources + Links:

Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -

The High Performance Hockey Masterclass

Connect with Joe Kenn on Instagram | @BigHousePower

Neck Course: Reinforcement - Strength Training For Neck & Head Support

Joe’s Book: The Coach’s Strength Training Playbook

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Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The HPH Podcast with Anthony Donskov

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Learn more on our Website | https://www.donskovsc.com/

Check out Anthony’s Books

Physical Preparations for Ice Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical Solutions

The Gain, Go, and Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players

Show Notes:

Renowned strength and conditioning coach, Joe Kenn, shares his insights and experiences from over three decades in the field. He’s also an NFL Strength & Conditioning Coach of The Year! He covers a wide range of topics, including the changes in strength and conditioning, the importance of education and communication, the role of technology, and his approach to coaching and program design.

03:00 - How has strength and conditioning changed over the last three decades?

07:00 - How much education is really needed to be a great strength coach?

09:30 - Why communication is the difference between success and failure.

10:30 - Why everyone should spend time in the weight room.

14:00 - What does it take to build a program that is sustainable?

17:00 - What are the negatives of technology and why are more people being injured on gamedays?

19:30 - How expertise has changed the way we view strength and conditioning.

21:00 - What is the “Horizontal Hierarchy of Leadership?”

23:30 - How have his teams used sports science to prepare for games?

27:10 - Why having multiple coaches is in the best interest of the athlete?

28:00 - How Joe empowers his team?

33:00 - Why you should coach with your gut.

35:00 - What’s the most important part of using a force plate?

37:00 - Why max effort always wins.

40:00 - Why do measurables matter? What is your mission statement?

41:15 - Prepare. Protect. Produce.

44:30 - Where does programming connect with teaching?

48:00 - The number one factor to consider before you write programming.

49:50 - Your biggest goal as a strength professional.

52:30 - What Is The Tier System?

56:00 - Should athletes take days off?

58:00 - Should you train in a full-body or an upper and lower-body split?

1:00:30 - How Joe designed a full-body free weight workout.

1:04:10 - Why he believes in the three-day system.

1:06:30 - How his Dad impacted his life and decisions.

1:13:00 - The biggest lesson he learned from his high school football coach.

1:16:00 - How he adjusted to losing his father.