What team sport coaches can learn from UFC about conditioning methods

"There are no solutions, only trade-offs; your job is to choose them deliberately" In episode #473 of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks with Aaron Cunanan, Director of Applied Sport Science at the Cincinnati Reds. The discussion tracks Aaron’s winding path from weightlifting athlete and coach, through a PhD with ETSU, to roles with the San Francisco Giants and UFC Performance Institute, and into Major League Baseball. Across settings, his throughline is clear: start with principles, map constraints, and select methods that serve the objective. You hear how this plays out in conditionin...