The Valhalla Way: Recent Episodes
The Valhalla Way
Rugby Podcast bringing great content to grass root players, elevating their training, mindset and overall game.
The Valhalla Way Podcast Trainer Edition #4
Tom and I discuss:
The difference between sports specific and general weight training. When you should train in either manner and some example workouts and exercises.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro & Definitions
00:01:25 - All Blacks on BOSU balls!
00:03:40 - What's Functional Training
00:09:25 - Sports Specific Correctly & Incorrectly Done
00:18:10 - Weighted Rugby Balls Good or Bad?
00:20:10 - How we learn skills
00:33:00 - More Games in Training
00:53:00 - Sports Specific Exercises
01:00:00 - Is the All Blacks Strength & Conditioning Coach Listening to OUR podcast?
01:04:50 - All Blacks losing to Argentina
01:06:00 - Autumn Internationals & More.
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The Valhalla Way Podcast Trainer Edition - #3
Callum 'Bones' Williams of Wales U20s joins us today to discuss whether you should be a specialist player or train to be more versatile to earn an international cap.
Callum has grown up playing hooker for but switched to prop after being advised by selectors, and Callum shares the pros and cons of doing so. Callum kindly shares some insight into what training life is like as an international player.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - "Do I Sound Like Michael Cain?"
00:02:20 - Barbarians XV Antics
00:02:59 - England v Italy
00:05:35 - Fans & Home Advantage
00:09:35 - Nerves "Butterflies in Formation"
00:22:49 - Finding Your Best Position
00:29:25 - Welcome Callum 'Bones' Williams
00:32:18 - Finding Your Best Position Cont...
00:38:14 - Fat Mass vs Muscle Mass For Forwards
00:42:09 - Should I Specialise Or Become A Versatile Player & Training With Wales20
01:02:08 - Why Gareth Davies Intercepts Passes So Often?
01:11:22 - Goodbye Callum & Final Thoughts
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The Valhalla Way Podcast Trainer Edition - #2
Tom and I discuss: Your training approach during the season verses off the season. What to prioritise between the two phases and some example programs.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro and Jokes
00:01:27 - In vs Off Season Training
00:33:30 - Programming Speed Work
00:41:46 - Common Training Programs
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The Valhalla Way Podcast Trainer Edition - #1
Tom and I discuss:
The best exercise for Rugby, how to program it and what to do if you have no access to a gym.
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We talk to FCG Amazones (Top16) back rower - Juliette Ga about Rugby, Trianing, Tips, Controversies and Life.
Picture Courtesy of Karine Valentin.