This week the boys are joined by Rolf Öhman, previous assistant headcoach for the Chinese Olympic track & field team. Rolf is a Swedish born Australian who has worked at the pinnacle of many different sports. He is also the inventor of the 1080 sprint and quantum system. Rolf dives deep into the complex world of top level sports, we hope you enjoy and learn a thing or two!

• Brooker starts introduction to guest 0:00:14
• Rolf introduces himself 0:00:43
• Brooker explains meeting Rolf 0:03:56
• Rolf and life in China – coaching and development 0:04:50
• Heading to winter sports and China authority 0:06:40
• Genetic potential of Chinese athletes 0:10:53
• Bad Coaches in China 0:11:48
• Talent selection process 0:13:21
• Massage therapist issues for athletes 0:18:05
• Programmes that don’t make sense 0:20:05
• Olympic Center 0:25:26
• Football academy 0:31:30
• China a Contradiction 0:33:20
• Medical facilities and rehab / TCM / Western medicine 0:34:10
• Philosophy on training 0:41:15
• Structuring approach; short to long or long to short 0:42:28
• Limiting Factor outside Olympic committee 0:59:22
• 8 limiting factors 1:03:39
• Counteracting early specialization 1:04:21
• Randy Huntington 1:12:58
• Rolf’s Programme development 1:15:45
• The challenges of language barrier and using Interpreters 1:25:15
• Difference between single and team sport athletes 1:29:13
• Main Characteristics of Chinese 1:34:42
• How do you get personal without interpreter 1:43:11
• Communication as a Coach 1:46:12
• Continual learning throughout career 1:54:43
• Developing peak velocity concept 2:02:15
• Closing comments 2:09:48