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The Performance Matters Podcast is locked and loaded! Hosted by Coaches Matrixx Ferreira and Myles Methner, the Performance Matters Podcast dives into everything training.
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Ep. 85: Why Kinesiology Graduates Aren’t Ready for the Real World — Andra Parker (opens the original)
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A kinesiology degree can teach you the science—but does it prepare you to coach, communicate and work with real people? In Episode 85 of the Performance Matters Podcast, Matrixx Ferreira sits down with Andra Parker, Program Coordinator for Brock University’s Master of Professional Kinesiology program, to examine the gap between academic knowledge and professional readiness. Andra explains why many kinesiology graduates enter the workforce with plenty of information but limited experience applyin
Ep. 84: You’re Cleared to Play… But Are You Actually Ready? — Tyler DiSimoni (opens the original)
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Getting out of pain is one thing. Getting back to performing at your best is another. In Episode 84 of the Performance Matters Podcast, Matrixx sits down with physiotherapist Tyler DiSimoni to break down the gap between rehab, training and actually being ready to return to sport. They discuss what “cleared to play” really means, why pain disappearing doesn’t necessarily mean the problem is solved, how athletes should manage training load, and why the transition from physiotherapy back into stren
Ep. 83: Is Youth Sports Becoming a Scam? — Matrixx & Myles (opens the original)
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Youth sports have never been more competitive — or more expensive. Club fees. Travel. Tryouts. Private coaching. Strength training. Recruiting. Showcases. Camps. Parents are willing to invest thousands of dollars into giving their kids the best possible opportunity. But are they actually paying for development… or are they sometimes paying for the illusion of development? In Episode 83 of the Performance Matters Podcast, Matrixx and Myles take a hard look at the business of youth sports and some
Ep. 82: You Train All the Time. So Why Aren’t You Getting Better? — Matrixx & Aidan (opens the original)
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You show up. You put in the work. You train consistently. So why aren’t you getting better? In Episode 82 of the Performance Matters Podcast, Matrixx and Aidan dig into what happens when effort stops translating into progress — and why simply doing more isn’t always the answer. They break down the difference between being busy and actually training with purpose, why strain is a skill, when consistency alone stops being enough, and how sleep, nutrition, stress and recovery can quietly derail your
Ep. 81: What Actually Makes You Jump Higher? — Matrixx & Aidan (opens the original)
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In Episode 81 of the Performance Matters Podcast, Matrixx sits down with Coach Aidan for a conversation about what actually makes an athlete jump higher — and how we train it. We break down the qualities that influence vertical jump performance, including eccentric strength, braking ability, approach mechanics, force production, and the ability to rapidly transition from absorbing force to producing it. We also get into: • What force plate data can tell us about jump performance • Why eccentric
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