Show Notes
In Episode 5 we take a step back from training theory and dive into the story behind our coaching careers and businesses. Nick, Jack, and Dylan talk through how each of us entered the sport science and coaching world - from early internships and time spent at institutes, to the lessons learned working across different sports. We discuss the realities of building a career in cycling performance, the challenges within the coaching industry, and how NOC Sports Science and Pinnacle Performance were created from the ground up. The conversation covers the early risks of starting a coaching business, different approaches to coaching, and why collaboration between coaches is so important for athlete development.
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CHAPTERS 00:00 Podcast Update 01:55 Breaking into the Sports Science Industry 03:44 Journey into Sports Science and Coaching 07:04 Internship Experiences and Career Development 12:53 Day-to-Day Life at the VIS 16:08 Innovations in Other Sports 18:43 Challenges in Cycling Coaching 20:15 Starting NOC 25:12 The Shift Towards In-House Coaching 29:54 Pinnacle Performance – Starting From Scratch 43:54 Creating a Collaborative Coaching Environment 49:35 Advice for Aspiring Coaches
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