Craig Moore joins us in the studio to talk about his career as a Dietician in the collegiate setting. Craig spent time with us explaining the importance of “Buy-In” with athletes and coaches. This helped him engage with athletes on a more personal level and in turn, allowed him to prescribe in-depth nutrition strategies. Lastly, we discuss an important research thesis Craig completed on Food Insecurities, and how it affected athletes at home over the COVID pandemic.
Craig has recently accepted the position of Performance Nutritionist at the Red Bull Athletic Performance Center LA (APLCA) in Santa Monica, CA. Over the past three years he was the Head Football Dietician at the University of Texas. Craig received bachelor’s degrees in both Medical Dietetics and Nutrition & Exercise Physiology from the University of Missouri, graduating Summa Cum Laude. He completed his master’s degree from the University of Utah in Nutrition and Integrative Physiology. To contact Craig, go to @craigmoorerd on Instagram or email him at Craigmoorenutrition@gmail.com
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E30 | Kylie Lahey: Conquering Mental Health Hurdles for the Elite Athlete
Kylie Lahey came down to the studio to record a fantastic episode on some of the mental obstacles that athletes and young adults alike face on a daily basis. Kylie comes from both a Psychology and Athletic background as both a Behavioral Health Professional and a former Swim Coach. Kylie helps us clear up one of the most misunderstood topics in the difference between Mental Health and Mental Illness. Additionally, we tackle anxiety and depression and how we can help athletes as professionals in athletic performance with motivation tactics. Tune in to another episode that strongly focuses on the ever so complex human brain.
Kylie Lahey is a Social Worker in the Behavioral Health Department at the University of Texas. Lahey relocated to Austin from Denver, Colorado to pursue her master’s degree in Social Work at UT’s Steve Hicks School of Social Work. Prior to her role at UT Athletics, Lahey worked as a Behavioral Health Counselor at an eating disorder treatment hospital for both adolescent and adult clients. Lahey is also a former club swim coach (2009-2012) and collegiate club swimmer (2010-2011).
E29 | Dan Fichter and Chris Korfist: Using the Brain to Unlock Athletic Performance
Dan Fichter and Chris Korfist join us during their weekend visit to speak at the University of Texas Athletic Performance Clinic. Both Dan and Chris come from a background of traditional weight lifting while playing football at the Collegiate level. When it came to athletic performance, they both knew there had to be more than just lifting and running. They share their thoughts on their findings and their search for the next key to unlock Athletic potential. Tune in for a jam-packed episode with content that will challenge your thinking and open your mind to new concepts.
Chris Korfist is a high school educator who has coached track and football for 30 years. He also owns Slow Guy Speed School which is a private training facility that deals with athletes from all levels and sports. He is also co-author of Triphasic Training for Football and the Triphasic Spring-Ankle Model. He co-owns trackfootballconsortium.com and is the Co-founder of Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR). For more information, Chris can be reached at https://slowguyspeedschool.com.
Dan Fichter owns and operates Wannagetfast Power/Speed Training, a performance training business in the Upstate NY area that offers training to elite athletes. Dan has coached football at the high school and college level for over 17 years and is currently the Head Football Coach at Irondequoit High School in Rochester NY. For more information, Dan can be reached on his handle @wgf1 on both Twitter and Instagram. Content from both Dan and Chris can be found on https://trackfootballconsortium.com.
E28 | Rianne Brashears: Start 2022 Strong by Mastering the Interview Process in Athletic Performance
Associate Athletics Director-Human Resources at The University of Texas, Rianne Brashears joins us to discuss her career and offer up some terrific advice when applying for a job during challenging times as we continue to come out of the pandemic. Rianne uses the phrase, “The Great Re-Shuffle” to describe the challenges in finding qualified candidates. She also gives great advice on everything you need to know when applying for a job. From resumes to your interview, she gets into the vital details of every step of the process. If you’re looking for a job in the Athletic Performance profession, this episode is a must!
Rianne Brashears is the Senior Associate Athletics Director-Human Resources at The University of Texas at Austin. In a department employing approximately 3,000 employees, volunteers and contractors, responsible for oversight and supervision of all Human Resources operations on Intercollegiate Athletics and the Frank Erwin Center. For more information, email Rianne at Rianne.Brashears@athletics.utexas.edu
E27 | Adam Pecina: Leadership in Athletic Training
Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine at the University of Texas, Adam Pecina joins us to discuss his career and some of his experiences that have affected him as both a leader and Athletic Trainer. From mentoring young, up and coming Athletic Trainers to working closely with Head Coaches in some of the most demanding positions in the country, Adam walks us through his mindset and daily approach. Additionally, Joe Krawczyk, the new co-host is introduced to the show. Tune in and enjoy!
Adam Pecina is the Assistant Director of Sports Medicine at the University of Texas, where he currently works directly with Men’s and Women’s Golf. Additionally, Adam helps oversee all other Olympic sports as well. Prior to Texas, Pecina worked as the Director of Sport Medicine at the United States Naval Academy from 2015-18 While at the Naval Academy he oversaw all aspects of medical care for 33 varsity sports with primary coverage of Men’s Basketball.
E24 | Nicolai Morris: Exploring Movement through Gymnastics
From across the world, Coach Nicolai Morris makes time in the midst of the Olympics to share her lens on training a variety of sports. She expounds on her use of gymnastics as a training strategy, the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach, and her joint founding of ‘Women in Sport’.
Nicolai Morris is a Strength & Conditioning Specialist with High Performance Sport New Zealand. She coaches the New Zealand Women’s Field Hockey team, and has worked with a variety of sports including rowing, swimming, rugby, track & field, and more. Most recently, an athlete she coaches won the Silver Medal in the Women’s High Jump at the 2021 Olympics.
This episode of The Team Behind the Team was mixed and mastered by Kaia Daniel and Sofia Salter.
E18 | Bonus episode: Coaches Round Table with Dan Pfaff and Loren Landow
Dan Pfaff and Coach Loren Landow join Donnie Maib and Anna Craig to take training back to the “Fundamentals and Foundations of Coaching and Performance”. This episode includes evaluation of sport and athletes, starting points in programming and conditioning, instilling fundamentals into high level athletes, the significance of movement literacy, and creating buy in.
Coach Dan Pfaff is a world-renowned track and field coach: including 49 Olympians, nine medalists, 51 World Championship competitors (also nine medalists), and five world-record holders. He has directed athletes to 57 national records across a multitude of events. He is currently the Head Coach for Altis-elite training for athletes, and a global leader in education for sport performance.
Coach Loren Landow enters his third year as the Broncos’ head strength and conditioning coach and is owner/founder of Landow Performance. He is a world-renowned movement and sports performance expert who is highly sought after for his ability to analyze and correct biomechanics. He has trained thousands of athletes of all ages and abilities.
E16 | Dr. Mike Voight: Defining and Developing Leadership for Successful Teams
Dr. Mike Voight joins Coach Maib to define and discuss leadership, a sought-after trait of successful teams that is often overlooked and underdeveloped. Dr. Voight shares practical ways to develop leadership within teams, illustrates traits of successful leaders, discusses the impact of belief and buy-in, in addition to highlighting why developing leadership should be a priority for every team.
Dr. Voight is a Professor in the Physical Education and Human Performance at Central Connecticut State University, where he teaches graduate courses in leadership, sport psychology, and sport philosophy/sociology, and undergraduate classes in stress management & exercise science. Prior to this position he lectured at the University of Southern California. He’s worked with numerous of professional & collegiate teams including Texas, USC, Wake Forest, Virginia, Kentucky, Harvard, Mississippi State, Georgia Tech, and more.
E 14 | Dr. James Bray: Sport Physician
We welcome the perspective and thoughts of our very own team physician at Texas Athletics, Dr. James Bray. Dr. Bray shares his day-to-day as a team physician in college athletics as well as his role in the performance team model. He discusses how to build trust with student-athletes, why his job is fulfilling, how he maintains a healthy work-life balance, and more!
Dr. James Bray is entering his ninth year as the head team physician for Texas Athletics. Prior to Texas, Dr. Bray spent 10 years in clinical medicine working in primary care and non-surgical orthopedics. Additionally, he has been elected to the Clinical Staff Organization of Scott & White, served as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Texas A&M Medical School, and is currently Affiliate Faculty at Dell Medical School in Austin, Texas.
E10 | Amy Culp: Performance Nutrition
Nutrition is an important puzzle piece to performance which led to us to our next guest, University of Texas Director of Performance Nutrition, Amy Culp. Amy discusses her path to becoming a director in addition to establishing a nutrition department at UT. She gives insight into collaborating within the performance model, factors of fueling for performance, establishing buy-in from athletes, nutritional considerations for injured athletes, and addressing eating disorders.
Amy Culp is beginning her 9th year as a sport dietitian at the University of Texas. She is both a registered and licensed dietitian and is board certified in sports dietetics. She is an active member of the national and local chapters of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA), Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Dietetic Practice Group (SCAN), and serves on the board for CPSDA.