Podcasts by CircSci
A podcast on the science of circus training and performing. Each episode hones in on different areas of practically applied research to use in your own circus training.
If you're curious about a subject or question related to circus training, email your questions (which WILL be answered) to: koz.circ@gmail.com.
If you've got comments or feedback, see the email above!
Check out aaronkoz.com/thoughts for long-form posts looking at the research and how it applies to circus and aerial training.
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The Utility of Movement Screens In Aerial/Circus ft. Dr. Monica Warren (Epidemiologist & Physical Therapist) and Dr. Monica Lininger (Athletic Trainer and Ph.D in Measurement and Evaluation). from 2021-05-21T08:00
In this episode, I had two amazing researchers, Dr. Meghan Warren (epidemiologist/physical therapist from the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, and research specialist/athletic train...
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Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition, Unilateral vs. Bilateral Exercises, and More is not More ft. Henri Hanninen from 2021-05-14T10:00
New season of CircSci is dropping y'all! Sorry for the delay between 'sodes (I've been slammed with programs and more online coaching resource development! If you want to help s...
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Pelvic Floor Health For Aerialists: How to Tell if an Exercise is too Hard, You're Breathing Properly, and More! Ft. Mariah Frank, DPT, Pelvic Floor Specialist from 2021-02-15T13:30:41
I had the pleasure of interviewing Mariah before the holidays - they are an awesome physical therapist who specializes in pelvic floor health for queer, trans, and other under-served populations...
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Tendon training and adaptation (in circus and hyper mobility) for performance and recovery ft. Dr. Keith Baar, Molecular Biologist from 2021-02-03T16:01:46
Y'all are going to love this one. Keith Baar joined myself and special guest co-host Listen
Ep 8 - Coaching Styles and Outcomes, Weight Training for Circus, and Fear-based RPE ft. Dave Tilley. from 2021-01-21T18:51:12
Today on the podcast, we've got an interview with Dr. Dave Tilley, who runs his own podcast (@SHIFTMovementScience), we cover a variety of topics related to gymnastics and circus training as wel...
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Pole Sport Injury Reduction, How to Structure a Pole Class , and Self-Determination Theory ft. Dr. Joanna Nicholas and Dr. Emily Scherb - CircSci Ep.7 from 2021-01-07T18:23
It was so wonderful hearing from Dr. Joanna Nicholas (with guest host Listen
Ep. 6 - Chris Gatti on Handstand Training, Coaching Perspectives, and Analysis of the 1-arm from 2020-12-13T16:25:14
Alright, y'all, it has been a MINUTE! This episode was recorded a while back, but there are some gems in here! We talk about Chris' recommended general handstand training session outline, coachi...
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Embracing Adaptation through Pain Science, When to use RPE, Self-efficacy in Coaching, and How to Craft an Effective Warm-up ft. Tait Brown, Clinical Exercise Physiologist from 2020-11-23T15:28:52
In this episode of CircSci, we cover aspects of pain science (and how tissue damage may not be as bad as we think), RPE scale usage (for strength versus skills), self-efficacy in coaching and re...
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Intermittent Fasting, Mice Research, Keto, and Dieting for Circus Artists and Aerialists ft. Dr. Ethan Weiss and Max March-Steinman from 2020-11-10T14:41:49
Have you ever wondered about the interaction of dieting in relation to circus or aerial training? In this episode of CircSci, we look at intermittent fasting and keto diets and whether they make...
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Language Use, Perfectionism, and Nervous System Regulation - How They Impact Our Training/Performing ft. Janelle of CirquePsych from 2020-10-29T16:28:19
Alright, y’all, we’ve got a new episode up with @janelledinosaurs AKA @cirque_psych (LSW). In this episode, we covered how the language we use can impact our physiological response in training, ...
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Autoregulation, Minimum Effective Dose, and Oral Contraceptive Use on Maximal Strength Output (ft. Dr. Eric Helms) from 2020-10-07T19:08:38
Ever been curious about how to assess when to stop training a dynamic aerial skill versus a strength skill? In this episode of CircSci, we explore the way you can use autoregulation and repetiti...
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Hormonal Cycle Periodization - The Pun Wasn't Made from 2020-10-01T22:00
Interview with Jess Allen - @awyrol - who is an aerial instructor/performer in Wales, has completed two PhD's, and has spent the pandemic looking into...
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