048: Master Skills Faster, Jump/Speed Training In-Season Training + More- The PJF Podcast 

Paul, you really do make so many peoples days with these podcasts, thank you!

I really enjoy the long podcasts man! I'm sure, the people that truly wanna learn something about training, appreciate it way more than the short instagram/tik tok content. :) keep it up! I'm at a 38 vertical right now, doing vert code elite and hopefully gonna get the 40 in 2023!

Unsurprisingly another fantastic podcast. Thanks Paul!

The concept of taking very frequent breaks is very interesting. Definetly going to use it when I am studying or learning any skill in general.

Thank you for sharing Paul! I understand how busy you are being a skills/strength trainer and a dad. Keep up the great work!

Hi, great talk, I'm just going to address the first 10 minutes or so, as that's where I'm up to and have some thoughts I'd like to share about your take on the learning process in regards to these 'micro-trainings', ie 15-30 secs on and off. My grandfather was a PT instructor in the Royal Marines and often it would be the case that soldiers could be over exerted by bad training to seizures, not that my grandfather ever over trained anyone. Contrasting with teaching methods I learnt while training for the Olympics in China, basically the only country to provide the highest level of tuition for my chosen sport, Wushu. The mantra there would be "Fang Song", or Relax, which was constantly repeated over and over and over because the movement of Westerners in general is very over stiff. Needless to say this did garner results. Now, from what your saying this is like taking power drills and allowing the neurology to interpret the new information, passed on in the brain by the new neural pathways, and the opportunity for the brain to 'solidify', or become accustomed to these new neural pathways allows the construction of a 'bigger picture' within the brain to make accessible the new and improved movements at a higher level due to the relax period. I think it was George Leonard, in his book Mastery, who states that the learnings are actually made in the plateaus. So, I think that's really talking about the "macro-learnings" in regards to training for weeks, months and years, whereas in this method your talking off it's a definite "micro-advantage" as each new stroke, jump, throw etc, is registered at a higher level each time BECAUSE now the brain knows, and understands, which is indeed the recipe for wisdom, that there is a digestion period being allowed to increase rapid/accelerated learning. I often use contrasts to highlight my points, so, in the name of good habits I'll describe it thusly. Imagine you have an athlete who continuously burns himself out, not good, an athlete who continuously make half hearted efforts, not good, then comes now the athlete who is composed, eloquent and somewhat mysterious in that he makes little to no effort, as he's so relaxed, mainly because he's so familiar with the movements. He makes short stabs at his efforts and executes perfectly every time. He rests well, heart rate stable, mind clear and his knowledge of his endeavour precedes his actions giving him that mystique of a certain gravity unseen with other athletes. I think the offer your describing is nearer to the development of such athletes as this, in fact I'd guarantee it as all of my research points in the same direction, which of course I can evidence.

Thanks for the content! Potential topics for next podcast - Injury identification (little tweeks, discomfort that could snowball into someone worse) - injury rehab protocol - injury prevention for high use body parts (calf, ankles, shoulder)

Used to train with you back in the Anaheim days. You’re the goat 🐐

i love these podacts i learn a lot from them

Love this! Imma put this into action in my skill work now

Man would love to see a podcast about your vision on planning and programming training on a team, would be dope 🙏 Amazing podcast too 🔥

BEEN FEINING FOR THIS!!!!

I’ve always felt like when I take break from shooting and come back to it, it feels better than when I put 300-500 shots that day

I think a segment that would be really interesting that you could do is if you watch a part of a basketball game and commentate over it: what are you looking for when you watch a play? The good things, the bad things, just your thoughts and feelings, and from a development point of view what should a young player be looking for.

Love it! I would love to see a podcast about how you would go about training different age groups like say 5th graders vs JH vs HS vs college/pro in the off-season given all the groups also have bball commitments during the week as well. What qualities would you try to maximize and what kind of workout split would you have them on to build full body muscle, maximize athleticism, and also keep systematic fatigue down so S&C doesn’t get in the way of their sport.

Thank you! Great stuff as always

You've helped me reshape my basketball game and i appreciate the videos. You deserve way more views!!

I would love to hear your take on skills training during the season? How to structure your skills workout, how much new things to learn and how much just your basic routines etc?

YES. I used to space out when I worked out a lot. I’d finish a move and shoot and get the ball, then go into like a trance or something for a good couple minutes. Literally daydreaming in the middle of a workout 😂😂.

Very insightful! Thks for the quality information.

Learning so much appreciate it

Love the podcast very much I would like some insight or tips on become a better (in game) dunker I can dunk very easily in warmups but in game is a different story!

Any chance in the future you could put out a video or something about an ideal pre basketball game warmup, especially involving any upper body/shoulder stuff to get primed for shooting

can we get a pod about the pre game and the stretches required for waking up muscles before game for the countries where its not really focused on please

Please come back🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

A few potential topics or points of discussion: - what NBA players do for longevity, from recovery postgame and in season to off-season work, E.G how does LeBron spend a million on his body? What was Kobe doing for longevity? What would you recommend for aging players or training aging players?

Thanks Paul 💪🏾🏐🔥

What do you think about static stretching, dynamic stretching, and running as a warmup? What order should it be in and which should be included/excluded?

Hey Paul/Team, I've been watching all the podcast episodes recently and haven't seen much information on shin splints. I believe you mentioned that shin splints were a lower level athlete injury but nonetheless here we are. What do you recommend for shin splints and and different ways to recover/strengthen depending on where the pain in the tibialis whether it's anterior, posterior, etc?

Can you talk about RFI and a protocol to increase it as effectively as possible so we can have that gazelle bounce?

When I'm coaching youth league I always hate to have the kids standing in line waiting and watching for their turn to take a rep in any particular drill, but it sounds like it's actually beneficial. Would love a podcast for us old heads trying to play into our 40s, 50s and 60s. Keys for maximizing longevity, reducing injury risk and general joint/tendon degradation, maybe some old man moves or necessary playing style adjustments (is it true jumping off one leg is bad the older you get? should I 86 the pull up J or the jump stop?)

You had a really interesting podcast on how to raise a phenom athlete, Could you expand on this in terms of how often should they be training? Where do you fit think extended players fit into that development? Would you consider making a program for young athletes? I'm talking five, six, seven years old young.

Paul u are the goat

If possible can you do an episode of getting to know more about the life, daily routines, REAL work schedule, mental challanges of anything that come their way of a proffessional basketball player NBA or not. Please...

How to combine plyometrics with a hypertrophy and strength training?

What are the best drills to do for your vertical at home

Gems 💎

Hey Paul! I have a question: I’m a point guard so a lot of the explosive cuts I make with a basketball. What are good ways you can train athleticism with a basketball?

I wanted to ask about training to play through contact. My son like many other high school players look for the foul call but what can I do to help him with playing through contact? Thanks for all you do! Bought Vert code and we getting after it! God Bless

Paul, do you think trampoline is a good replacement for low level extensive plyo in off season or someone getting back into sports after a long break?

Yo just watched the video on if forward head posture can affect breathing and was wondering if you could make some videos on fixing forward neck posture/hunched over upper back cause my posture is dog shit lmao

Ive heard you talk about recovery speed and age a lot of times and how as you get older you really have to dial in how youre loading yourself, and how as a young person you can just handle wayy more becuase your recovery speed is higher. As a young person ive always wondered ideally, how should we manage this? Should we try to reach our recovery capacity? Or should we think more about optimizing things to be fresher more often and potentially get a similar amount of gains?

I am teaching meditation for basquetball players, and is 100% true, visualice in the breaks is amazing increase perfomance more than 80%. Yesterday my client whent from 40% in deep 3 , to 80 % wich was our goal in a 4 week program, but he achieve in the first workout, He is a kid Who meditate since 6 years and actually has 13 ..

I love you pjf

i have knee pain, and i think it's jumper's knee? not sure... It hurts when I keep my knee fully bended or fully extended for a while and move it in different positions. I also have pain when I land from jumping, so I'm currently doing the isos and low depth jumps. I've had this for about a month now, what should I do?

Hey Paul. What do you think about push sleds?

What do you think about animal flow stuff for mobility and movement? Like bear crawls, crab walks etc?

Is it better to split the lower lifts...to one squat variation,one deadlift variation and one lunge variation?

QUESTION FOR PODCAST: I have been training consistently for a year (vert code) and had to stop for 4 months. What is the fastest way to get back to that prior fitness level? Thanks!

An intensive plyometrics day followed by a lifting day or every training session having about half of both? What's better if overall volume is the same?

PJF I need psoas help!!! Nothing works!! Oblique tightness too!

Is it possible to get some athleticism back as a 30 year old? I’ve been off for 8 years now. Recently purchased the vert code just hoping to get my hops and conditioning back

How do you practically track progress your “durability “ in Durability Code? Is there an efficient way?

Can we talk a little bit more about wellness, also dedicate an episode to training surfaces (trampolines, sand, water) & fun new training equipment. Also metronome uses?

If your mind needs to free during that rest/replying period, would that mean it is more effective to work out without music?

Let’s get an unranked podcast!

So do your programs work on all around athleticism?

Hey coach 👋 what is your opinion about Ecological approach (constraints led approach, nonlinear pedagogy ) ? Do you think that is the future of sports training ? You spoke here about the perception-action concept.

What do you think about icing for recovery ?

I would want to understand more about heavy strength exercises for increasing vert. Is it important to have a very good strength level to build a very good vert?

if i wanted to develop an elite level chest pass, across the stadium, what muscle groups do I need to work on?

Do you have an patella tendon rehab program ?

Man can you do some content on shaedon sharpe? that man has bounce jesus.

I have a question: Do you recommend Vert Code Bodyweight or Mac McClung jump program bodyweight.

At what age should someone start working out ( mainly weight lifting)?

How do you find the studies you talk about?

So should you train without music to avoid distraction?

Would it be possible to do a volleyball based video? :)

😂 I don’t want all the secrets out there but flow state with other things added to it what I’m trying to create is how to consistently be in it or activate it but that could be downfall but I’m researching

Hey Paul! Is there a way for a 33 year old to get his bounce back. How would you began training a 33 year old that coming out of retirement and want to compete on a high level of athleticism? Where would you start?

Can you talk about the science of sleeping? Thanks!

are approach jumps purely technique based or are there physical qualities that help you jump higher off approach? For example Isaiah Rivera has a 14.5+ on his approach while Darius Clark only has a +3 despite both having a 50’ vert

How does the mental breaks lets say when shooting (i am a EE student so also when studying math) correlates with overturning and getting in your own head? Lets say i shot a couple bad shots and now on my mental breaks i am overthinking and over correcting my form or something? What do we do?

Is caffeine/coffee good for hs athletes and how much can u have/day

I’m thinking of doing vert code from pjf but I also want to work on my speed, what do I do?

can make a podcast with lethal shooter

I haven’t tuned in a while. I have no questions. But I do have suggestion. I would like to get in the lab, I want to become a better hooper.

Should athletes who are already strong in the weight room focus on body weight?

I'm 13 5'9 63 Kg with 12 inch vertical jump, is there anyway for me to dunk?

But if i do 10-20 dunks before practice, won't I perform really bad during practice?

How do u learn about agility and speed work? Can u put us on some creators that talk about speed work because I feel like everyone is just strength or vertical

Can we get dan garner on the pod

When taking a rest in between drills/sets is it fine to have headphone in and music playing?

So I’m not crazy when I feel more connected and accurate shooting solo versus having someone feed me the ball

Keep feeding the squids paul🦑🦑

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Could you talk more about nose breathing while playing basketball? I know you should breathe in with your nose, but is it necessary to only breathe out with your nose or your mouth too?

Amazing. You did a great job But I think it should be "master skill deeply" instead of faster because there's no fast way for mastery Just a deep way . I wish you the best in life

This one is going to be a little more controversial and surely something you will avoid but I thought I would add it anyway: a discussion on things that are not basketball related like modern affairs your views on the world and how that impacts what you do I.e politics of basketball, politics of youth Port in America, politics in the NBA... Just a suggestion...

SQUIDS GOTTA EAT! 🦑

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