Matt Van Dyke is the Director of Sports Science for the Houston Texans. Matt is responsible for the management of training loads and other performance aspects implemented to each individual athlete in order to maximize performance and readiness. Prior to his position with Houston, Matt was the Associate Director of Applied Sports Science at the University of Texas where he was responsible for the oversight of the football team in regard to training loads and recovery processes applied in order to create an optimal level of performance. Matt has also held leading positions with the University of Denver and the University of Minnesota.

Matt has published several books on sports science, including Force is King, Isometrics for Performance and Applied Principles of Optimal Power Development with Max Schmarzo, and Triphasic Lacrosse Training Manual. He presented at the 2018 RAWO Performance Clinic on the Implementation of an Effective Annual Plan to Achieve Optimal Performance and 2015 CSCCa National Conference on Advanced Triphasic Training Methods. Matt also co-authored Triphasic Training, A High School Strength and Conditioning Manual and Balance of Power in the September 2014 issue of Training and Conditioning, and has articles on xlathlete.com, while also writing for his professional website vandykestrength.com. Matt is certified by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (SCCC). He earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Iowa State University in December of 2012.

LINK TO HIS SITE:

https://vandykestrength.com/

MATTS SOCIAL:

X: https://x.com/Matt_Van_Dyke

IG: https://www.instagram.com/vandykestrength/

Other Podcast Matt Van Dyke has done:

https://simplifaster.com/articles/episode-22-matt-van-dyke/

https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-60-matt-van-dyke-max-schmarzo/

https://www.nsca.com/education/podcasts/nsca-coaching-podcast/season-1/episode-13/?srsltid=AfmBOooj1qmZNiQGqWYVVTexk-Jn-cro7wiwbOlXVzgXFF2iqLTrrQ32

https://youtu.be/NXgxc319GqA?si=blgc_iNnIUQEBm-i

https://robbiebourke.podbean.com/e/episode-172-matt-van-dyke-and-max-schmarzo-isometrics-for-performance/

Coach Cockrill's social:

https://x.com/antcockrill

LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/anthonycockrill

Other Podcast Coach Cockrill has done:

https://blubrry.com/justflyperformancepodcast/144415799/458-anthony-cockrill-on-squat-dynamics-in-explosive-strength-development/

https://youtu.be/tzDzI7-LkQo?si=KWq64Blz8XnnmRqZ

https://youtu.be/EgZTT5pr-c0?si=6NfZfJ1ba-uVcCn7

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/anthony-cockrill-mastering-the-approach/id1695907028?i=1000696288123

https://youtu.be/eqBqW52Tp5U?si=9xvnQbKMuU1A3UBc

https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/talkin-pitt-43-elevating-performance-with-coach/id1677557747?i=1000687504739

https://youtu.be/AkTb20AaP-c?si=4GT3-TYQPMr10Kd8

https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/ep-14-anthony-cockrill-the-epidemic-of/id1811118851?i=1000717356744

Key Takeaways from this episode:

• Absolutely loved the passion and conviction that Coach Jones has for this profession and helping others, whether athletes or coaches.
• The term “teach tape technique”, in reference to being intentional and demanding when it comes to teaching technique and holding athletes accountable. Using a technique rating system is a great ideal and could determine when an athlete progress in complexity of movements.
• Coach Jones discusses the 4 things he looks for when hiring coaches.
• Discussion of the power complex and thoughts on Olympic lifts and Squats.

Recommended books by Coach Jones:

Arete, by Brian Johnson

Raise Your Game, by Alan Stein Jr.

Coach Jones Social:

https://x.com/jonesyjeff1

https://www.instagram.com/coach_jeffjones?

Other podcasts and conversations with Coach Jones:

https://changingthegameproject.com/podcast/380-jeff-jones/

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/michael-sullivan81/episodes/Jeff-Jones-Developing-Arkansas-State-Football-e2hopoa/a-aabkdki

https://youtu.be/781ACxXRiaM?si=7djSVLsJulBDdZLr