Future Strength Performance

In this episode Vince and Mitch Gill, an athletic trainer and strength coach in Dacula, GA, talk about energy system development and the pain-performance continuum for athletes. They discuss how to condition a healthy athlete in the private sector and how to get an injured athlete ready to play and practice. They also discuss how they handle injuries or nagging problems with their athletes. Thanks for listening!

In this episode I bring on Matt Hinkley of Kansas City Strength and Conditioning (KCSC). Matt and I talk about several thought provoking ideas, namely fixed vs variable practice in strength training. We also discuss the value of having expertise in a field, when and why you should use generalized programming vs specialized programming and why patient coaching is vital to athlete success. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Vince and Brett discuss long term athletic development in the baseball athlete. They discuss Brett's keys to long term athletic development, the proper work to rest ratios throughout the year, the current baseball developmental system, developing work capacity and building competitiveness. Thank you for listening! 

In this episode I bring on Nick Esposito of Champion Physical Therapy and Performance based out of Boston, MA. Nick has a great story to tell about his own baseball path and how he got to the position he's in today. We talk about how to break into the baseball niche as a strength coach and uncommon things baseball players need in their programs that most aren't getting. 

In this episode, I bring on Brett Cummins to talk about training for power in the baseball population. Brett is a fantastic young strength coach based out of 180 Sports Performance in Hoschton, GA. Brett trains many high level baseball players at the professional, collegiate and high school realms. We talk all about medicine ball work, plyometrics, weightlifting, strength training, arm care, weighted balls and their effectiveness with developing power for baseball. Thanks for listening and don't forget to leave a stellar review! 

In this episode Vince brings on Justin Ochoa, the co-owner of PACE Fitness Academy in Indianapolis, Indiana. Justin is a really knowledgeable coach who is a frequent writer for Stack, Dr. John Rusin and Teambuildr. In this episode we talk about how to connect with the iGen (kids born between 1995 - 2012). This is the majority of college, high school and middle school athletes. Listen to this episode to learn how to leverage technology to build buy in and rapport with this specific generation. 

In this episode Vince is a guest on the Performance Podcast with Wil Fleming. Wil is not only one of the best weightlifting coaches in the country but also one of the best Masters Weightlifters in the world, finishing 2nd at Masters World's two months ago. One of the new training methods he used in preparation for Worlds was Velocity Based Training. In this episode Wil and Vince talk all about Velocity Based Training and how it applies to weightlifting and sport. 

In this episode Vince talks to Brett Velon, a strength coach based out of Chicago, Illinois. Brett is one of the most personable individuals that is one of the best in the business at connecting with people. We talk about his unique strategy to connect with people, advice for connecting with others, and how to broaden your own interests. Thanks for listening and please rate and review! 

In this episode Vince talks to Mitch Gill, an ATC and Strength Coach, for Dacula High School in Dacula, Georgia. We talk about how strength coaches can help athletes who play year round sports prevent injuries and stay healthy. We also talk about ACL prevention and what exercises are "good and bad". This is a great episode that sheds light on these issues modern athletes are facing! Thanks for listening and don't forget to rate and review!

In this episode Vince is a guest on the Performance Podcast with Wil Fleming. They talk all about training for soccer and the development of soccer players in the United States. Conditioning, the role strength plays in soccer player development and how youth players develop in the US are the three main topics in this episode. Thanks for listening and don't forget to rate and review! 

In this episode I bring on Matt Sizemore who is an online marketer from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Matt has been essential in the development and sales of over 150 different products for some of the biggest names and organizations in the fitness industry. He's worked with Pat Rigsby, Eric Cressey, Mike Robertson, Athlete's Acceleration and the NSPA, to name a few. Today, Matt walks us through, step by step, how to create and sell a product online. This is a fantastic episode and Matt provides a lot of information for coaches who want to create and sell their own product. Thanks for listening and don't forget to rate and review! 

In this episode I bring on Nicole Surdyka who is a physical therapist and performance coach based out of Los Angeles, California. She primarily works with soccer athletes, helping them rehab from injury and then gets them fit to play. In this episode we talk about common soccer injuries, how to train the soccer athlete and how the current US developmental model is affecting our youth athletes. She brings a lot of great insight that we hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening and don't forget to rate and review!

This episode features the head strength and conditioning coach of Stony Brook University, George Greene. This is our second episode with Coach Greene and he delivers even more this time around. We talk all about how he's getting his guys ready for their upcoming season and everything that goes into off-season preparation. Listen all the way to the end and don't forget to rate and review!

In this episode Vince and Jarrod talk to Kyle Moran, a highly successful strength coach for Karate athletes and weightlifters, who has recently opened his own facility called LIVT Performance and Fitness. Kyle talks all about the process of opening up your own gym. If you have any aspirations of running your own gym, give this a listen. Don't forget to rate and review! 

In this episode, Vince and Jarrod talk to Jordan Stanley who is the head strength and conditioning coach of the Men's Basketball team at Boston College. Jordan is a great young strength coach who is climbing the collegiate strength and conditioning ladder. We talk about how he literally started from the bottom and how he's preparing his guys this summer and fall to get Boston College ready for this upcoming season. Don't forget to rate and review! Thanks for listening!

Today's episode features Wil Fleming, owner of Force Fitness and Performance in Bloomington, Indiana. Wil has an incredible resume both as an athlete and as a coach. This makes him one of the best coaches in the country when it comes to topics like long term athletic development and improving power. We talk all about the process of long term athletic development and increasing power in our athletes. Be sure to let us know your thoughts and don't forget to rate and review!

Today's episode features Nick Brattain. Nick is the owner of Brattain Sports Performance and the head strength and conditioning coach of Newman High School in New Orleans. We talk about how he got started in strength and conditioning, what it was like to train Eric Gordon in the NBA for two years and how he runs his high school strength and conditioning program at Newman High School. Be sure to let us know what you think and don't forget to rate/review! 

In today's episode Vince talks with Parker Victor, the head sports performance coach of Athletes' Training Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Parker about how he trains his youth athletes, how he trains for specific testing measurements and his experience getting a professional soccer player ready for the MLS season and the MLS Combine. Be sure to let us know if you have any comments. Don't forget to rate and review!  

In today's episode Vince and Jarrod talk about their three keys to a successful training session. The environment one has created, the preparation one puts into each session and the rapport/respect one has developed with clients and athletes directly impacts each individual session. Listen to this episode to find out more. Let us know what you think and don't forget to rate and review!

In this episode, Vince and Jarrod sit down with Cam Galgano of Galgano Performance Systems (GPS) in Chicago, Illinois. Cam is a really bright and ambitious young strength coach that is doing a lot of great things with his athletes. We talk about how to build and grow a gym, how to build your clientele and how he builds well rounded athletes. Thanks for listening and be sure to rate and review!

In this episode Vince talks with Harris Benjamin of Harris Benjamin Fitness, on how to grow your influence and develop your brand through social media. We talk about how to connect with people to grow your base of influence, strategies that work and don’t work and how to target your specific audience with highly effective methods. This episode is full of great information so make sure you stick around until the end. Don’t forget to rate and review! As always, thanks for listening.

In today's episode, Vince and Jarrod go into detail on how to perform a proper warm up from start to finish. Vince outlines his five warm up principles, the order in which they fall and why they're important. Jarrod outlines the importance of good barbell warm up progressions for the snatch and clean and jerk and how to perform each. There is a lot of detail in this episode, so if you have questions please reach out to @futurestrengthperformance on Instagram. Don't forget to rate and review! 

In today’s episode we bring on Kyle Moran of Three Kings Weightlifting. Kyle is a phenomenal up and coming weightlifting coach and karate instructor. He has coached many national and international level weightlifters and karate athletes. Today we talk all about how Kyle implements long term athletic development for his athletes from the beginning to end. If you want to know what development looks like from one of the best young coaches currently doing it, give this a listen! Don’t forget to rate/review!

In this episode we bring on Mitch Gill, an ATC and strength coach at Dacula High School in Georgia. He is a very intelligent coach that is fuzing strength training and progressive athletic training practices into high school strength and conditioning. If you want to experience strength and conditioning from the eyes of a top notch Athletic Trainer, listen to this episode. Thanks for listening and don't forget to rate and review!

In this episode we bring on the head strength and conditioning coach of the NSCA, Scott Caulfield. Coach Caulfield is widely respected in our industry as both a coach and an educator. We talk about some of the assessments the NSCA uses on athletes and clients, coaching philosophies, effective networking, advice for young strength coaches and how Coach Caulfield got such big biceps. Thanks for listening and don't forget to rate/review! 

In today's episode we bring on Jordan Hamsley of Correct 2 Compete based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. Jordan is both the business development manager and a strength coach at Correct 2 Compete. He provides a ton of insight into both business and training which will help coaches who are looking to run their own gym! Be sure the let us know what you think and don't forget to rate and review! 

In this episode Vince and Jarrod bring on Pat Livesey of RYPT. Pat is the third coach from RYPT that we have brought on because we feel they have so much to offer our field and are a great example of a gym that is crushing the private sector. Among the many topics we discuss, Pat talks about what it's like training athletes in the private sector, how to improve client retention and buy in and the role of the assistant coach. Thanks for listening and don't forget to rate 5 stars and review!

Vince and Jarrod bring on Matt Durant, the head strength and conditioning coach at the University of La Verne. Matt is a highly seasoned coach with a ton of success. In this episode he talks about developing work capacity with his athletes and how he runs his Division III strength and conditioning program. Thanks for listening and don't forget to rate and review!

In this episode of the Future Strength Performance Podcast Jarrod and Vince talk about how they program for athletes. They reveal the five basic things they take into account when programming for athletes. Don't forget to rate, review and leave a 5 star review! Thanks for listening!

Today Vince and Jarrod bring on Jake Ruch of Reach Your Potential Training (RYPT). Jake is a great young strength coach who walks us through how RYPT effectively programs for their athlete development classes and how RYPT has created an environment for success. There is a lot of insight for the young strength coach looking to create an environment that keeps athletes bought in and motivated. Give this a listen, rate/review 5 stars and let us know what you think! Thanks for listening!

This is the Future Strength Performance Podcast. Today Vince and Jarrod talk to Danny Lehr, the CEO of Caffeine and Kilos. Danny provides fantastic advice on growing a brand and reflects on the experience of creating Caffeine and Kilos. Give this a listen, rate/review 5 stars and let us know what you think. Thanks for listening!

Today Vince and Jarrod talk to Sunny Park, the University of Evansville Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. Sunny talks about the differences between different levels of athletes, how he incorporates PRI techniques and breathing with his college teams and his basic programming principles. Sunny is an extremely thoughtful and philosophical coach who takes his time to gather his thoughts after each question. Give this a listen, rate/review 5 stars and let us know what you think. Thanks for listening!

Today Vince and Jarrod bring on Chase Campbell, the head strength and conditioning coach of the Indiana Fever in the WNBA. Chase is a great young coach who provides a ton of insight into training athletes in the professional ranks. We talk about the difficulties coaches face with training, how to build rapport with your athletes and some of the biggest lessons he’s learned as a young coach. Give this a listen, be sure to rate/review 5 stars and let us know your thoughts! Thanks for listening! 

Today Vince and Jarrod host Dr. Andy Galpin of CSU-Fullerton. Dr. Galpin is changing the sport performance world by bringing groundbreaking studies to light, researching ways to optimize performance and debunking common myths. Today we shed some light on his current muscle biopsy study, how he conditions his MMA fighters and the importance of using effective psychology techniques as a coach. Give this a listen, rate/review 5 stars and let us know what you think! Thanks for listening!

This is the future strength performance podcast. Today we are bringing on Tyler Depuydt the owner and head weightlifting coach at West Michigan Muscle in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Despite only being in the weightlifting game a few years, Tyler has produced some fantastic lifters. Today we talk about his approach to training and how to help lifters cope with the mental stressors of a meet through mental toughness training. Be sure to let us know what you think and rate/review 5 stars! Thanks for listening!

  Today we are bringing on strength coach George Greene who is the Assistant Athletic Director of Athletic Performance at Stony Brook University. In this episode we talk about working with tactical athletes, how to grow a strength and conditioning program from scratch, his current role at Stony Brook and the importance of networking. Be sure to let us know what you think and rate/review 5 stars! Thanks for listening!

This episode features coach Bobby Smith from Reach Your Potential Training (RYPT). We discuss the importance of the warm up and how RYPT goes about getting their athletes ready for each session. Be sure to let us know what you think and rate/review 5 stars! Thanks for listening!

Today we are bringing on Squat University's very own, Dr. Aaron Horschig. We talk about how he got started in in the S&C field, physical therapy and everything there is to know about the squat. Be sure to let us know what you think and rate/review us 5 stars! Thanks for listening!

This episode features Ball State University Head Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Coach Jason Roberson. He also runs the highly regarded Ball State Sports Performance Graduate Program. In this episode he shares his story, the importance of mentorship and advice he has for young strength coaches. Don't forget to rate and review!  

This episode features John Garrish, head strength coach and head track and field coach at North Broward Preparatory School in South Florida. John shares his "why" and how it influences the coach he is today. He also goes into great detail on his training philosophy and some of the training methods he loves! Let us know what you think!

Today's episode features Tim Geromini from Cressey Sports Performance in Jupiter, Florida. Tim is responsible for working with many of the top professional, collegiate and high school baseball players in the country. We talk about training baseball players, injury prevention and CSP's highly sought after evaluation. Let us know what you think!

Get inside the mind of Travis Mash, one of the elite American weightlifting coaches in the country! In this episode Coach Mash talks about how he trains his weightlifters, being a 24hr athlete, how he uses velocity based training and his thoughts on improving work capacity! This episode is full of great information from start to finish. Let us know your thoughts by reaching us at futurestrengthperformance on Instagram! 

In this episode we bring on Josh Feldkamp, strength coach at West Virginia University. Josh is the strength coach for the WVU Women's Soccer team and Men's and Women's Swimming/Diving. We talk about energy system development for soccer, being apart of a National Runner-Up team, working with elite NBA athletes, and his experience at WVU. Be sure to let us know what you think! 

In this episode we are bringing back Joe Mills for another business talk! For any young coach who has aspirations for running a gym GIVE THIS A LISTEN. We talk about Joe’s two business principles. The importance of knowing your market and how to serve them. More lessons about what he learned throughout the process of running his own gym. Expectations new gym owners should have after 1 year. How to develop a 5 year plan as well as how to establish a growth mindset. If you want more information on Joe, reach him @summit.strength or @joemills16 on Instagram.For more questions or feedback, reach us at futurestrengthperformance@gmail.com or futurestrengthperformance on Instagram. We hope this episode helps you start the new year off right! Happy New Years! 

In this episode we talk to AJ Kerr, the Assistant Strength Coach for Wake Forest Men’s Basketball program. We discuss the importance of the warm up and what Wake Forest focuses on. The three things Wake Forest emphasizes with their strength and conditioning program. What a typical training session looks like. And finally, how coaches have the biggest impact on their athletes. Make sure to rate and review! If you have any questions, DM us on Instagram at futurestrengthperformance! Thanks for listening.

Today you have an opportunity to learn from the premier speed and agility coach in the country, Lee Taft! This is easily one of our favorite podcasts to date. Lee offers a ton of insight from start to finish making this a MUST LISTEN. Find out what got Lee into strength and conditioning, his experience as a coach and the importance of networking for young coaches. For the sexy stuff, listen all the way through to hear his training philosophy, cues and how he implements it into his programs. If you want more information on Lee, check out his instagram page @Leetaft or facebook page which is also at Lee Taft. Thanks for listening and make sure you let us know what you think! Don’t forget to rate and review!

Future Strength is back with another fantastic episode featuring Brett Velon of Bigger Stronger Faster Performance in Chicago, Illinois. Brett is a fantastic coach who possesses some of the best interpersonal skills of probably anybody in the country. In this episode Brett shares his coaching perspective and philosophy, his two unwritten rules of the gym and how it’s helped create buy in, advice for young coaches and the business model he’s created that is now flourishing. Be warned, there is some explicit language. Thanks for listening and be sure to give us feedback!   Show Notes: Background 1:20 - 8:53   Coaching Perspective and Philosophy 9:00 - 14:10 Be the gym that you would want Create an experience that you yourself would want Try to instill a sense of gym ownership in the gym   His Two Unwritten Rules of the Gym and How They've Created “Buy In” 15:00 - 20:00   Advice for a Young Strength Coach 20:00 - 25:00 Just go out and do it. Experience is the most important teaching tool Get good at coaching Don’t be afraid to train people for free   His Business Model and How it works 25:00 - 30:00 You’re either with me or not Changed up his payment plan 80/20 rule

In this episode we interview Coach Brian Nguyen. Brian is one of the most sought after trainers in the country with his extensive experience working with professional teams, athletes and celebrities (Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, and Will Ferrell). We talk about what got him into the field, advice on how to connect with clients better and his incredibly inspirational story and message, so make sure you stick around until the end. Be sure to let us know what you think! Thanks for listening! 

In this episode, we interview Cameron Bird, the Assistant Strength Coach for the University of Kentucky Men's Basketball program. Being from Australia, Cam has a fantastic story of coming to America and the differences between the American and Australian performance cultures. He also offers great insight into the UK Men's Basketball and how he's helped develop buy-in at UK. Be sure to let us know what you think!

In this episode, Wil provides fantastic insights into the important role coaches have in athlete development. Highlights from this episode include how his own athletic experience impacted his coaching style and philosophy, how he'd train weightlifters vs field/court athletes, and two important pieces of advice he'd give to every strength coach. Make sure you give this a listen because Wil is our first guest who is "walking the walk" and established as a leader in this industry. He's been tremendously successful at developing his own brand and building his business over the last 10 years. To be the best, you need to learn from the best. Be sure to let us know what you think! Thanks for listening!     Podcast Notes: Background 1:40 - 5:10 * How playing varsity football changed his perspective on physical performance * Weightlifting helped improve him performance in Track and Football * Having great coaches opened doors for him that he never would’ve been able to open   How Coaches Help Athletes and Other Coaches 5:45 - 8:55 * Take what is useful and discard what isn’t * External Cues helped change his own athletic career and is one of the main takeaways   How His Athlete Experience Shaped His Coaching Philosophy 9:00 - 11:20 * Believes the more powerful athlete will win * There are many methods that can develop power, not just weightlifting alone * He is dogmatic that athletes need to be more powerful, not in the method used to develop power   How He’d Program Differently for Weightlifting and A Field/Court Athlete 11:25 - 15:10 * Weightlifting they practice variations of the two lifts. Training is almost purely sagittal * Field/Court Athletes the weight room is supplemental. Athletes should train in all 3 planes of motions   His 2 Keys to Becoming A Successful Young Coach 17:45 - 20:35 * Find the right mentors → they have done what you want to do. Follow their footsteps. * Develop a priority list   The Future of Strength and Conditioning 20:40 - 24:50 * The impact of information overload and technology on our world  

In this episode we talk to Jason Jabour, an up and coming strength coach at Cressey Sports Performance. He shares how his own personal struggles helped him find his "Why", common myths amongst training baseball players, as well as his own experience as a young strength coach. Jason has phenomenal insights and experiences many in the baseball community can relate to. If you are a parent, coach, or athlete involved in baseball definitely give this a listen!     Podcast Notes: Role 0:54 Boot camp coordinator & athlete coach at CSP “Why” you chose Strength & Conditioning 1:54-4:00 Found Crossfit after athletic career Box needed a SC coach and general fitness coach Became L1 certified, added Exercise Science degree Wanted to continue working with athletes How baseball impacted what you are doing right now as an athlete and a coach 4:11-9:00 Believed getting big and strong would help become a better player Created mistakes which allowed learning opportunities Established importance of guidance in a weight room setting Importance of creating function in positions Discovered “why” Myths you have and come across when developing baseball players 10:03-15:40 Lifting overhead - should or should they? Baseball players are overhead Use variations (carries, presses, yoga push ups, etc.) Baseball players should or should not run distance Develop aerobic system? Will it make them slow or weak? Find middle ground Importance of recovery Olympic Movements 20:55-27:15 They have a time and place and under certain conditions are acceptable Dependent on population Cost-reward function Prep young athletes for college if they will be using the movements Experience as a young strength coach 27:46- Importance of psychology and building relationships Creating “buy-in”