In Episode 10 of the Nervous System Training Podcast we dive deep into what’s happening with elite athlete injuries, fascia health, and the rise of coaches like Brian McGinty.
We break down:
Brian Mcginty’s footwork drills and reactive systems
Why NBA stars like Jayson Tatum keep tearing Achilles tendons
The misunderstood role of fascia shearing and stiffness
How overmanaged athletes lose adaptability
Why $50M athletes are trained by $200K coaches — and how that’s failing them
The unseen link between micro adjustments, emotional drive, and neurology
👇 Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: We Made It to Episode 10
00:25 – Who Is Brian Mcginty? What We Like About His System
02:10 – Reactive Components & Pattern Variability in Mcginty’s Work
06:15 – Fast Feet in Straight-Line Sports (Track Athlete Case Study)
10:10 – NBA Achilles Tears & The Load Management Paradox
12:45 – Why Athletes Overextend (Mind-Body Sync Issues)
14:00 – In-Motion vs. Out-of-Motion Theory
20:01 – Fascia Shearing & Tissue Health Explained
24:00 – Elastic vs. Scarred Fascia in Athletes
30:00 – Jayson Tatum Case Study: Squat Breakdown & Injury Footage
35:00 – The Real Problem with Foam in Basketball Shoes
40:00 – How Overdominant Calves Ruin Kinetic Chain Timing
42:00 – Ball Work, Neural Repatterning, and Force Leakage
49:00 – Toe Strength, NBA Ego Culture & Broken Feedback Loops
53:00 – Bottleneck Isolation: Where Real Gains Begin
58:00 – Migraines, Tension, and Upper Body Nervous Patterns
1:00:00 – Ball Training Demo & Group Class Highlights
1:04:00 – Final Thoughts & Shoutout to Jayson Tatum
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