Just Fly Performance Podcast

Joel Hansson joins to discuss youth athletic development, movement variability, and the role of play in building adaptable athletes.

We explore how physical preparation can be integrated directly into the sporting environment, why young athletes benefit from broad movement experiences, and how coaches can develop speed, coordination, and agility without over-structuring the process.

Joel also shares his perspective on long-term development and creating training environments that encourage exploration and problem-solving.

In this episode, Andrew Iselin joins me to discuss athlete development, sprint coaching, and the value of exploration over rigid technical models.

We get into developing Lachlan Kennedy (9.85s 100m dash and Oceanic Record), coaching asymmetry, relaxation and sprint mechanics, game-based speed work, movement literacy, resisted sprinting, tempo training, and why coaches may need to “shut up” more often and give athletes space to self-organize.

Today’s episode is brought to you by Hammer Strength and the Just Fly Sports Online Courses

Jamie Smith joins me to discuss his transition from gym ownership into full-time education and coach mentorship.

We dive into client-led exploration, simplifying movement assessment, avoiding nocebo language, and helping athletes discover better movement solutions without overcoaching.

Jamie also shares his thoughts on breathing drills, ribcage mechanics, strength technique, sensory versus motor learning, and why good coaching often comes down to creating better environments for athletes to feel, explore, and learn.

Today’s episode is brought to you by Hammer Strength and the Just Fly Sports Online Courses

In this episode, Ted Kroeten joins me to explore free play, underloading, and the idea of movement as a language. We discuss why great athletes often emerge from less-structured environments, how excessive coaching can interfere with creativity and fluency, and why doing less can sometimes produce better performance. Ted also shares lessons from Joy of the People, Brazilian soccer culture, ecological dynamics, late development, and the ideas behind his book, The Talent Thief.

Today’s episode is brought to you by Hammer Strength and Lila Exogen.

In this show, Kristina Centenari explores the connection between breathing, nervous-system literacy, and athletic performance.

We discuss her journey from Division I tennis to endurance sport, managing pressure and frustration, building awareness of physiological stress, and using breath training to improve composure.

Kristina also breaks down breathing “gears” for runners, the relationship between relaxation and high performance, and why learning when to release tension may be just as important as learning to produce it.

Today’s episode is brought to you by Hammer Strength