Today I have the privilege of welcoming Connor Schoepp to The Podcast and discuss return to play. Connor is doing some great work at Liberty within the realm of applied sport science, and he shares a lot of what he does and how he looks at that part of the world of sports. Throughout the 30-minute discussion Connor and I get into:
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1)\xa0 \xa0 What is applied sport science to him.
2)\xa0 \xa0 The roles of systems and principles in his programming
3)\xa0 \xa0 Ways being a strength coach impacts how he interrupts metrics
4)\xa0 \xa0 Collecting data vs acting upon what the data is saying
5)\xa0 \xa0 Meeting the coaches where they\u2019re at, and providing the information that they need to answer the questions they have or solve the problems that arise.\xa0
6)\xa0 \xa0 How he is structuring the weeks, both in training on and off the field
7)\xa0 \xa0 Where these metrics fit in the RTP setting
8)\xa0 \xa0 His concerns with looking for metrics that \u201ccause\u201d injuries
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A great look through the looking glass to what Connor, not only sees the role of sport science in performance, but how he goes about trying to move the needle daily for the coaches and athletes he gets to work with. Make sure to keep up with everything he\u2019s doing by following him on Instagram and Twitter at @connorschoepp. I hope you enjoyed this discussion as much as I did, and if you found value in it please feel free to share the show with a colleague, and if you haven\u2019t subscribed please do on your favorite podcast platform.\xa0
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Who is Connor Shoepp?
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Connor Schoepp currently serves as the director of Applied Sport Performance and Performance Coach for Men's Soccer. Previously he has held positions with the Arizona Cardinals, Mississippi State University, and University of Pittsburgh. Originally from South Dakota where he received his undergrad from the University of Sioux Falls.\xa0
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