EP156: Transforming the Athlete: NBA/NFL Consultant Dr. Craig Liebenson's Holistic Approach

About this episode

Dr. Craig Liebenson discusses the importance of movement quality and holistic training approaches in transforming basketball performance.

In this episode, George is joined by Dr. Craig Liebenson, a renowned chiropractor, movement specialist, and performance expert, to explore how movement quality, injury prevention, and holistic training approaches can transform basketball performance. Craig shares insights from decades of working with elite athletes, emphasizing why fixing movement patterns—not just treating pain—is key to long-term success. Chapters: 01:00 – Introduction to Craig Liebenson and his background in performance and rehab 03:00 – The difference between treating pain vs. fixing movement patterns 05:30 – Why movement quality is the foundation of performance and injury prevention 08:00 – Common mistakes in traditional strength and conditioning programs 10:30 – The role of assessment: identifying dysfunction before it becomes injury 13:00 – Why "less is more" in training and avoiding overcomplication 15:30 – Integrating movement-based training into basketball practice environments 18:00 – How poor movement habits develop and how to correct them early 21:00 – The connection between mobility, stability, and athletic performance 24:00 – Teaching athletes body awareness and ownership of their movement 27:00 –…

People in this episode

Host: George

Guest: Dr. Craig Liebenson

Topics covered

• movement quality
• injury prevention
• holistic training
• basketball performance
• strength and conditioning
• athlete assessment

Keywords

• movement patterns
• performance expert
• elite athletes
• training approaches
• body awareness
• coaching resources

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Transforming Basketball, Amazon

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