Reading Rockets Basketball | Matt Johnson | Episode 13

10/13/23 • 36 min

Matt Johnson is the CEO of Reading Rockets Basketball and Director of Performance Sport at John Madejski Academy in Reading, UK.
In this wide ranging conversation Matt shares some of his experiences and learning from 26 years of work establishing one of the biggest basketball clubs in the UK. He expands on a variety of topics related to leadership and organisations including:

Responsibilities of a leader
Navigating difficult conversations
What makes a good team
Creating better coaches
Accountability as a catalyst for growth
Importance of family - commitment to truth, honesty and being there
The future of basketball in the UK

There's a lot to digest!
You can find out more about the incredible work Reading Rockets do below:
Reading Rockets Basketball Club

Thanks for listening!
You can find us by searching GoPerform on social media.

Responsibilities of a leader
Navigating difficult conversations
What makes a good team
Creating better coaches
Accountability as a catalyst for growth
Importance of family - commitment to truth, honesty and being there
The future of basketball in the UK

There's a lot to digest!
You can find out more about the incredible work Reading Rockets do below:
Reading Rockets Basketball Club

Thanks for listening!
You can find us by searching GoPerform on social media.

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ACL Injuries - what to expect | Luke Anthony | Episode 12

ACL injuries can be devastating for those involved. The aim of this episode is to help individuals and their support teams understand what to expect from surgery, rehabilitation and beyond.
At GoPerform we rehabilitate large numbers of ACL injuries each year. In this episode Clinical Director Luke Anthony walks us through the journey of ACL recovery, from injury back to sport.
He answers many of the questions we typically get asked and speaks from almost 30 years of working in elite level sport with male and female athletes. This is a must listen for anyone who has experienced an ACL injury and for those supporting them.
Resources mentioned include:
https://poweruptoplay.org/
https://www.go-perform.co.uk/post-surgery-rehabilitation

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You can find us by searching GoPerform on social media.

Next Episode

Training the Youth Athlete | Will Hayler | Episode 14

Will Hayler is a Strength & Conditioning coach at GoPerform with a special interest in training youth athletes. Having worked as U9-16's S&C coach at Reading FC Academy he is now a full-time member of the team at GoPerform and has some excellent insight to share around the topic of training the youth athlete.
In this conversation with Tristan he discusses:

Growth and maturation
Common growth related injuries
Physical changes throughout puberty
Measuring and managing children through adolescence
Common misconceptions around strength training
How best to train the youth athlete

Feel free to contact Will directly with any questions. You can also check out an excellent athletic motor skills competency infographic below.
[email protected]
Athletic Motor Skills Competencies (AMSC) from Cornwall High Performance

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You can find us by searching GoPerform on social media.