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Just Fly Performance Podcast

Just Fly Performance Podcast

Written by: Joel Smith Just-Fly-Sports.com
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 The Just Fly Performance Podcast is dedicated to all aspects of athletic performance training, with an emphasis on speed and power development. Featured on the show are coaches and experts in the spectrum of sport performance, ranging from strength and conditioning, to track and field, to sport psychology. Hosted by Joel Smith, the Just Fly Performance Podcast brings you some of the best information on modern athletic performance available.Just Fly Sports LLC Exercise & Fitness Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Hygiene & Healthy Living Science
Episodes
  • 515: Chris Chase on Plyometrics, Deceleration and Tendon Resilience

    515: Chris Chase on Plyometrics, Deceleration and Tendon Resilience
    May 14 2026
    Today’s podcast guest is Chris Chase. Chris is a strength coach and performance specialist with extensive NBA experience, known for integrating biomechanics, movement quality, and strength training into practical systems for basketball athletes, with an emphasis on durability, adaptable movement, and long-term athletic development. Chris Chase returns to discuss the evolution of modern sports performance training, from force outputs and plyometrics to deceleration mechanics, movement constraints, and load management in the NBA. Chris and Joel dive into the balance between “functional” and traditional strength work, the risks and rewards of plyometric training, resisted acceleration/deceleration methods, and why many athletes may benefit more from simplified, output-driven systems than excessive movement complexity. The conversation also explores basketball athleticism, reactive strength, tendon health, and the art of minimal effective dose training. Today’s episode is brought to you by Hammer Strength and the Just Fly Sports Online Courses
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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • 514: Ryan Banta on Evolving Speed Training Systems

    514: Ryan Banta on Evolving Speed Training Systems
    May 7 2026
    Today’s podcast guest is Ryan Banta. Ryan is a leading sprint coach at Parkway Central High School, known for blending sport science with practical training. He has guided athletes to multiple state championships and national-level success, and is the author of The Sprinter’s Compendium. In this episode, Ryan shares his unconventional path from politics to coaching, and how early success, and failure, shaped his evolution. He reflects on moving from ego-driven outcomes to athlete-centered development, emphasizing joy, community, and long-term retention. Banta dives into the growth of his “critical mass” system, blending speed, rest, and adaptability, while highlighting the importance of mentorship, self-reflection, and continual learning in building both performance and meaningful athlete experiences. Today’s episode is brought to you by Hammer Strength and Lila Exogen.
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • 513: Dario Saisan on Foot Training, Deceleration, and Elastic Mechanics

    513: Dario Saisan on Foot Training, Deceleration, and Elastic Mechanics
    Apr 30 2026
    Strength coach Dario Saisan joins to discuss how AI and research are evolving the field. We dive into biomechanics, skill acquisition, and why the next generation is moving toward adaptive systems that sharpen human intuition.
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    1 hr and 29 mins
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