This episode features a conversation with Brandon McDaniel, the Vice President/Director of Player Performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Brandon oversees a lot of departments including, but not limited to nutrition, physical therapy, performance training, scouting, and athletic training. All of these departments play a crucial role in helping the Dodgers players play at their highest levels.
Learn from Brandon as he breaks down what it takes to build a team environment, discusses how he has seen the training world evolve, and much more.
Bullet points
- Making mistakes is part of the process
- Learn by teaching and listening
- Certifications don't mean anything without application and vice versa
- Youth sports training and what actually matters
- Fast does not = athletic
- Training as a sport vs training for a sport
- How to build a team
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