The Coaching Shift You Didn’t Know You Needed | Javier Miller-Estrada & Stu McMillan

Stu McMillan and Javier Miller-Estrada discuss integrating physical preparation and skill acquisition in sports performance training.

🎙️ Episode 5 – Strength Meets Skill: Rethinking the S&C Toolbox with Javier Miller-Estrada In this episode of the ALTIS Speed Summit Podcast, ALTIS CEO Stu McMillan sits down with Javier Miller-Estrada — Movement Specialist at Ignite Performance and key contributor to Emergence. Javier is at the forefront of a new wave in sport performance: one where physical preparation and skill acquisition are no longer siloed — but integrated, contextual, and athlete-centered. Whether you're coaching elite athletes or high schoolers, this conversation will give you practical insight into what it really means to train movement, build adaptable athletes, and rethink your role as a coach in complex environments. 🔑 What you’ll learn in this episode: ✅ How to move beyond outdated agility drills and cue-heavy coaching ✅ The role of context, constraints, and variability in skill development ✅ How Javier balances physical prep with cognitive and perceptual demands ✅ Real stories from the front lines of youth sport and long-term development ✅ What it takes to create buy-in, joy, and performance in high-pressure systems 🎧 Prefer to listen on the go? Spotify / Apple / Google Podcasts: loom.ly/Vfx9mD0 🎟️ Want more from Javier? He’s one of 20 world-class speakers at the ALTIS Speed Summit, June 6–8 in Chicago. This is set to be the most impactful speed event ever held. 🔗 Reserve your ticket: loom.ly/-9wY-Nk 🎙️ Like the episode? Drop a comment, hit like, and subscribe for more leading-edge conversations on speed, coaching, and athlete development. --- 🎥 SUBSCRIBE & LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING 🔥 → bit.ly/2iBOv28 🚀 ABOUT ALTIS – Where Speed, Performance & Coaching Excellence Meet 🏆 ALTIS is an elite training environment for athletes and a global leader in sport performance education. Whether you're a coach, athlete, or performance enthusiast, we provide cutting-edge insights to help you excel. 🌍 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY & STAY CONNECTED: 🔗 Website → altis.world 📸 Instagram → instagram.com/altis 🐦 Twitter (X) → twitter.com/ALTIS 📘 Facebook → facebook.com/altis 👊 Follow. Learn. Evolve. #ALTIS #SpeedTraining #AthletePerformance #StrengthTraining #PowerTraining #RaiseYourGame --- 🎥 SUBSCRIBE & LEVEL UP YOUR COACHING 🔥 → bit.ly/2iBOv28 🚀 ABOUT ALTIS – Where Speed, Performance & Coaching Excellence Meet 🏆 ALTIS is an elite training environment for athletes and a global leader in sport performance education. Whether you're a coach, athlete, or performance enthusiast, we provide cutting-edge insights to help you excel. 🌍 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY & STAY CONNECTED: 🔗 Website → altis.world 📸 Instagram → instagram.com/altis 🐦 Twitter (X) → twitter.com/ALTIS 📘 Facebook → facebook.com/altis 👊 Follow. Learn. Evolve. #ALTIS #SpeedTraining #AthletePerformance #StrengthTraining #PowerTraining #RaiseYourGam 🎥 SUBSCRIBE & LEVEL UP YOUR COA