92: Jérome Simian: Mastering Athletic Patterns and Dynamic Performance

Today’s episode features French physical preparation coach Jérome Simian.   Jérome has a wide-ranging knowledge in working with athletes, and has one of the most holistic training philosophies in the world. He has been a physical preparation coach to athletes gaining 22 major championship medals in track and field as well as the European record in the men's heptathlon in Kevin Mayer.  He has also worked with high level athletes in Tennis, Skeleton, Ice Dancing and Golf amongst other sports. I first heard of Jerome through his writings on Charles Polquin’s website and was highly intrigued with his methods, as I could see many of them resembled what I had seen from Jay Schroeder.  The fact is that Jérome has been mentored, and uses methods largely from both Schroeder, as well as Charles Poliquin, who are respectively two masters of the industry. As such, I was truly excited to have a conversation with Jérome.  His methods work, and he gets great results where many other coaches will stagnate.  Kevin Mayer has impressed many as he has continued to get faster into his mid-20s, where many multi-eventers simply get stronger and throw things farther in these years but can’t jump any higher or run any faster.   As the industry is learning, getting stronger doesn’t mean you get faster or jump higher, especially at a particular point.  It is here that many coaches just keep pushing barbell maxes because it’s all they have. Jérome’s work is so incredible because he is always finding ways that athletes can improve and push their limits, and his work in track and field shows that he gets dynamic results.  On today’s podcast, we talk about the construction of Jérome’s training philosophy, fixing weak links in athletes, intention based movement and problem solving, and what his training sessions look like. Today’s episode is brought to you by SimpliFaster.com, supplier of high-end athletic development tools, such as the Freelap timing system, kBox, Sprint 1080, and more. View more show notes at just-fly-sports.com/podcast-92-jerome-simian/