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Muscles and Management
Over the last near decade, Gerry DeFilippo has trained THOUSANDS of athletes from the youth to pro level across all major team-sports.
Gerry started his gym and brand, Challenger Strength, as an ambitious 22 year old still finishing his college degree.
In the time since, he has built his facility and following into a nationally recognized performance company training thousands of athletes both in-person and online.
Gerry brings guests across all areas of sports and performance training, giving the listener inside access to his rolodex of collegiate, world renowned private and professional performance and sports coaches.
If you are looking to improve your own performance OR knowledge of performance/sports training (and learn how to shape your career), Muscles and Management is for you!
Muscles and Management
Episode #221 Speed Development for Team Sports with Matt Talarico (Chicago Cubs)
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In this episode, Gerry welcomes Matt Talarico, Director of Speed Performance and Base Running for the Chicago Cubs, to discuss the evolving landscape of speed training in baseball. Matt shares insights from his time with the New York Yankees, highlighting how speed development is becoming a vital focus in player performance and team strategy.
He dives into the importance of creating buy-in from athletes, balancing intensity with recovery, and the innovative methods he’s used to revolutionize base stealing and speed training. Matt also reflects on his early days at Wright State, where he implemented transformative techniques that propelled the program to national success in stolen bases.
All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!
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Episode Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction to the Episode and Guest, Matt Talarico
3:21 The Evolution of Speed Training in Baseball
5:27 Insights from Matt's Time with the Yankees and Transition to the Cubs
9:47 How Speed Development Benefits Player Performance
12:00 The Importance of Open-Mindedness in Player Development
14:38 Matt's Work at Wright State and the Revolution of Base Stealing
18:20 Out-of-the-Box Methods for Speed Training and Their Impact
21:30 Challenges and Success Stories in Implementing Speed Programs
24:10 Warm-Ups and Preparation Strategies for Practice
27:01 The Role of Recovery in Speed Development
28:47 Balancing Intensity and Recovery in Professional Baseball
34:12 Managing Workloads and Year-Round Speed Development
41:07 Creating Buy-In and Motivation for Athletes
48:20 Tips for Effective Speed Training Across Levels
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