{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F5bedf022-b847-4e2c-a6f1-03af042911cf","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Episode 115: Cory Schlesinger, Evidence Based Strength and Conditioning for Basketball","description":"Guest: Cory Schlesinger, Phoenix Suns Head Strength and Conditioning Coach\n\n\n\n\nIn this week\u2019s basketball coaching conversation, Phoenix Suns Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Cory Schlesinger joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss evidence based strength and conditioning ideas for basketball.\n\nSchlesinger is finishing his first season in the NBA working as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Phoenix Suns.\n\nPrior to the league, he was the Director of Basketball Performance at Stanford University. In his time on The Farm, he has revolutionized in-season strength training for collegiate student-athletes, with a method that is now internationally recognized. He has been a chosen presenter on both the national and international stage, sharing his philosophy in strength training to other experts and colleagues in the field. He is continuously sharing his knowledge and experience on multiple platforms, including podcasts, satellite radio and several public speaking engagements.\n\nPrior to joining the staff at Stanford, Schlesinger spent three years as the Assistant Director of Sports Enhancement at UAB, where he worked with head coach Jerod Haase and oversaw the men\u2019s basketball program\u2019s strength and conditioning needs.\n\nHe owns a decade of experience as a strength and conditioning coach, having also spent three seasons at Santa Clara. During his time with the Broncos, Schlesinger worked directly with the men\u2019s and women\u2019s basketball programs.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBreakdown\n\n1:00 - What a Strength Coach can do for him\n\n4:00 - Perception Action Coupling\n\n6:00 - Season Conditioning\n\n9:00 - Flop\n\n10:31 - 11:02 - ARMCHAIR MEDIA BetOnline AD for June\n\n13:00 - Mindlessness\n\n15:00 - Aerobic and Anaerobic Training\n\n18:00 - Toughness through Physical Condition\n\n21:00 - Recovery for players\n\n25:00 - Tapering\n\n27:00 - Value of Stimulating the Central Nervous System\n\n32:00 - Slow Learning Reps\n\n36:00 - The most specific type of training\n\n38:37 - 39:08 - ARMCHAIR MEDIA BetOnline AD for June\n\n39:00 - Importance of integration\n\n43:00 - Dictating Closeout to Players\n\n48:00 - Planning\n\n50:00 - Concept of Upright Defensive Stance\n\n55:00 - Lack of Formal Education in terms of Sports Science\n\n57:00 - Reputation from his Creativity\n\n1:00:00 - Micro Dosing\n\n1:06:00 - Block practice versus Random Practice\n\n1:09:00 - Strengthening Coach\n\n1:11:00 - Conclusion\n\n\n\n\nCory Schlesinger\u2019s Bio\n\nBio: https://www.bhamwiki.com/w/Cory_Schlesinger\n\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/schlesstrength\n\n\u00a0\u00a0\n\nBasketball Immersion\n\nWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/\n\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en\n\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion\n\nFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion\n\n\n\n\nBest in the West Video Series\n\nBest in the West Website: http://bestinthewestclinic.com/\n\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a8a6ee49-a4b4-4ea3-97d2-ee711edbbb5f/135e2835370674a32c6c6235a6a3e54f4f6110ae3868283f018ade21bc307ab.jpeg"}