Krush Performance

Why do some coaches have more success than others? Is it possible they see things others don’t? Perhaps they focus on characteristics that other coaches do not. We do know that no one has a greater influence on a team’s approach, internal culture, and learning environment than the coach(s). For decades researchers and practitioners have […] The post Krush Performance: Coaching Bias & Talent Identification appeared first on Radio Influence.

Athletes, coaches, GM’s, parents, and administrators this is a talent conversation you do not want to miss! Why is it so difficult to identify future performance? Despite all of the resources, time, and effort we really have not gotten that much better at it. This week on Krush Performance, we talk with Lou Farah, Sport […] The post Krush Performance: Talent Identification & The Pro Draft appeared first on Radio Influence.

What exactly is Talent? Why is it so difficult to predict future success? What is the difference between talent and skill? When it comes to talent and talent identification, there seem to be more questions than answers. Talent and talent ID are one of our main themes for 2021 and this week on Krush Performance, […] The post Krush Performance: Skill vs. Talent – There’s A Big Difference appeared first on Radio Influence.

Let’s get set for the return of sport! We are heading into what looks like a fairly regular summer and hopefully a normal sporting landscape this fall. In a normal year, for our hockey players, we would be well into our off-season training but we CANNOT treat this summer as if it were a normal […] The post Krush Performance: The Hockey Offseason – Like No Other! appeared first on Radio Influence.

Everything we eat and drink influences our bodies in some way. No matter if it’s low fat, high fat, high protein, no protein, a carbohydrate, a sugar, an artificial sweetener, added sugar, no sugar, it doesn’t matter. There is a metabolic response and with each response, there is an impact, be it good or bad. […] The post Krush Performance: The Science Of Sweetness – Pt. 1 appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week on Krush Performance, its Episode 4 of “The Krush Brain Game” as we discuss the process of perception and how it impacts our learning, our development and our performance. There are over 100 billion neurons in the human brain all working away to make us who we are. While we are just scratching […] The post Krush Performance: The Krush Brain Game – Perception & Reality appeared first on Radio Influence.

Sleep is one of the most powerful influencers on your brain function and health. You may think you are resting but when you sleep your brain is in a hyper mode repairing itself, building memories, getting rid of the garbage, and locking in the important stuff, reinforcing learning, and clearing toxins and waste. Considering we […] The post Krush Performance: Sleep & The Brain – Recovery, Regeneration & Storing Your Memories and Information appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week, we take you to the Mental Edge of performance. How you think, perceive, and learn may have more to do with creating high-performing people than anything else. Much of this has to do with the environment you are in your physical abilities, which are very trainable but also your subconscious mind. The Subconscious […] The post Krush Performance: The Krush Brain Game – The Incredible Power of Your Subconscious appeared first on Radio Influence.

Injury in sport happens. How do you get back better and faster than ever? For athletes, there is no better approach than the “Locker Room” approach when it comes to sport injury. In any professional training room, you will find an interdisciplinary team of experts working together with the athlete to determine the best treatment […] The post Krush Performance: Treated Like the Pros – Locker Room Sport Medicine appeared first on Radio Influence.

“A day where Lives are changed, Fates are decided, Dynasties are born, and the clock is always ticking…. of course, I’m talking about Draft Day.” The NFL Draft has just wrapped up: 32 teams, 7 rounds, 224 picks of the top players available in the football market. I love everything about it BUT are the […] The post Krush Performance: Draft Day & Talent Identification appeared first on Radio Influence.

Broken. Broken: Injury rates are on the rise; we look at why and how you can stay healthy. Broken: One of the most celebrated sports records has fallen. This week on Krush Performance, we attack a Twitter question that came in from a loyal Krush follower: “Hey @JeffKrush, kids are so competitive now, always training, are […] The post Krush Performance: Spring Sport, Incredible Feats, & Krushing Injury appeared first on Radio Influence.

Get in The Zone! The Performance Zone! When in the zone top performers: Breath Slower – 6-8 breathes per minute. Have fewer thoughts – 30-40% fewer thoughts. Slow the game down – eyes have 2-3 times faster shutter speed. How can you get into the zone whenever you want? How can you stay in the […] The post Krush Performance: Blueprint To The Zone appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week on Krush Performance, we tackle a very important question: Are we preparing the player for the pathway OR are we preparing the pathway for the player? Get set for a masterclass-like conversation on player development. While baseball is the theme because the Major League Baseball season has gotten underway, make no mistake, this week’s […] The post Krush Performance: The Pathway Or The Player appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week on Krush Performance. we talk with Angus Mugford, Vice President of High Performance for the Toronto Blue Jays. We‘ll discuss the Blue Jays incredible Player Development Complex. It’s a $100 million dollar commitment to player development and it is one of the crown jewels in all of sport! We will talk about their […] The post Krush Performance: Player Development Start To Finish appeared first on Radio Influence.

Pathways come and pathways go but never have we seen such a dramatic change in player developmental pathways like what we are seeing right now in professional baseball. Starting this season, there are 42 fewer teams in professional baseball as the minor league contraction plan has taken place. Over 1000 players who would normally be […] The post Krush Performance: Player Performance Pathways – Adapting To The New Landscape appeared first on Radio Influence.

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes when a professional athlete gets injured? I’ve been there and I have seen it. Upwards of 20% of athletes have had an injury in the last year. It’s incredible to see the interdisciplinary team jump into action to assess the injury, decide on the best […] The post Krush Performance: Sports Injuries – Reduce Your Risk appeared first on Radio Influence.

The true currency in sport is your value. The value you bring to the table. We look at what true value is and why talent and skill are only a small piece of the high-performance puzzle. “A player who makes a team great is better than a great player.” ~ John Wooden When we talk […] The post Krush Performance: The Value Of Talent appeared first on Radio Influence.

If you had one word to describe yourself, what would that word be? This week on Krush Performance, we discuss why we are so bad at self-evaluation. We look at why it is so important to get this right and what you can do to make sure you are on the right track. We dive […] The post Krush Performance: Self Evaluation – If You Had One Word To Describe Yourself? appeared first on Radio Influence.

This week on Krush Performance, we connect the dots on what may be one of the greatest “chicken and egg” scenarios in the performance world. What comes first in Organizational Performance? The culture and vision of the organization itself or the structure, strategy, and people who make it all happen? It is a very important […] The post Krush Performance: The Quest For Organizational Performance – Are You At Your Best? appeared first on Radio Influence.

The one area that holds the greatest potential for pushing your performance forward is the brain. Your brain is kind of like a computer: · You have the hardware, the brain, the nervous system, the organs, and the feedback look that makes up the structure of the system. · Then, you have the software, the […] The post Krush Performance: Your Greatest Potential – The Brain Game appeared first on Radio Influence.