Upper Hand Podcast

Tom Morris, a fitness junkie, is the Director of Athletic Performance at Indiana University, where he develops strength and conditioning programs for IU's 24 men's and women's teams. However, in May of 2012, Tom broke his neck in a mountain biking accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. We dive into Tom's story, his road to recovery, and how to make today better than yesterday.

Today's podcast guest is Ray Newland from Just 4 Keepers. After a 10 year professional career in England and Scotland, Ray started his goalkeeping training company. Ray's program provides aspiring coaches with the resources and connections necessary in independent goalkeeping training. His program has taught 50,000 keepers across 30 countries. Ray's company has proudly groomed 1000 keepers to reach professional teams. Ray has also released a series of books focused on translating a sports mentality to daily life.

Today's podcast guest is Ganon Baker, the owner, operator, and skills development coach at Ganon Baker Basketball. For the past two decades, Ganon has grown his company to include personal skills training, coaching mentorship, online tutorials, and public speaking. Recently, Ganon paired with a company in China, committing to educating coaches, trainers, and players in the emerging Chinese basketball market. Ganon has worked and shared the court with players such as Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Chris Paul, Kyrie Irving, and many more.

Sam Kuhnert joins the Upper Hand Sports Pod. Sam Kuhnert was born different. Born with only one hand. Due to his perseverance, dedication and leadership, he became a successful athlete, role model and coach. At the young age of 18 he founded the national nonprofit organization Nubability Athletics. Today Sam leads a team of 80 coaches with NubAbility Athletics Foundation and serves as the CEO. Same develops adaptive devices for the limb-different athletes.

Randy Orisma the founder of FORCE Basketball and Stephen Schwarz the Director of Business Operations join the Upper Hand Sports Pod. FORCE Basketball is New York City's fastest growing Youth basketball program. They give student-athletes an opportunity to develop their talents and skills with some of the most experienced former players and coaches in the AUU circuit. Powered by SuperMe Performance, FORCE Basketball benefits from the guidance and expertise of a comprehensive strength and conditioning program specifically tailored to youth basketball athletes by certified trainers- improving overall athleticism and reducing the likelihood of injury. Force prepares student-athletes for the high demands of high school, collegiate and professional basketball.

Mike Palumbo join us on the Upper Hand Sports Pod and is the Director of Business Development for Philadelphia Baseball Training, who is experiencing massive growth with even bigger plans for 2019! Additionally, Mike handles the customer experience at Philadelphia Baseball Training as well as coach for the program.

Joseph A. Luxbacher, PhD joins the Upper Hand Sports Pod. Dr. Joseph Luxbacher has more than three decades of experience in the fields of health, fitness and competitive athletics. A former collegiate and professional athlete (soccer), he holds a PhD in Health, Physical and Recreation Education from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Luxbacher has authored more than a dozen books and numerous articles on health, fitness, and sports performance.

Kevin Whitted joined the Upper Hand Pod to talk about his work at Kevin Whitted Basketball Services. Kevin is the founder and Master Trainer at Kevin Whitted Basketball Services (KWBS), a year-round player development curriculum and training camp. Kevin brings experience to the court as both a player and a coach. After playing in the NBA for the Dallas Mavericks and playing professionally overseas, Kevin has gone on to work with other top professional athletes, including LeBron James, Amare Stoudemire, and Vince Carter.

This weeks guest is Max Rossiter. Max is a former professional baseball player with the Pittsburg Pirates who throughout his playing career was not only a stand out on the field but also off it. Now Max is passing along the training tips that enabled him to be a pro and the leadership traits that made him a team captain. He is the co-founder of Top Tier Training which has come a long way from his mother's garage to their new state of the art 3,000 sq foot facility.

Coach Steve Drussell joined the Upper Hand Pod to talk about his work as Head Varsity Coach of Bartlett High School where he was awarded Cook Inlet Conference Coach of the Year. Steve is also the Founder and CEO of Alaska Elite, where he coaches both men and women teams. Coach Drussell displays his 18 years of coaching by providing unique perspectives on training methods and the difficulties of running an elite level program in Alaska.

Coach Ken Dollaske joined the Upper Hand Sports Pod to talk about his work as Head Varsity Noblesville High School Coach. Noblesville High School is located in Central Indiana. Coach Dollaske is in his second year as the Head Varsity Coach. He is a High School physics teacher and has spent the last 8 years coaching and teaching at the high school level in both Illinois and Indiana.

Ken Mastrole joined the Upper Hand Sports Pod to talk about his work at Mastrole Quarterback Academy. Coach Mastrole is the head Quarterback Coach and Consultant at Mastrole Quarterback Academy. The MQA team consists of former NFL players and coaches who bring cutting edge science and mental training to the forefront of quarterback development from youth through the professional levels. Coach Mastrole is a former NFL, NFL Europe, and Division I Quarterback.

Coach Bullock joins the Upper Hand Pod to talk about his work as Program Director and Header Trainer at Baseline Hoops. Baseline Hoops focuses on skill training through group training, one on one training, AAU teams, camps and clinics. Bullock played at Division 1 University of New Hampshire where he was a 4 year starter at the point guard position. Since graduating from UNH Marcus has trained many athletes including various pros, both with the NBA and overseas. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Paul Hogan talks about his work at Hogan Camps and their “Love That!” theme on the Upper Hand Pod. Hogan Basketball and Soccer Camps offer dynamic experiences for campers to grow their overall skill level for their sport of choice. Coach Hogan is well known for his positive message while challenging campers with the development of fundamentals and team concepts while offering positive feedback. For 30 plus years, Coach Hogan has coached basketball at many levels, directing camps and clinics to improve skills, develop self-esteem and to learn the necessary ingredients to be a successful team member.

Coach Gabriel Roffe joins the Upper Hand Pod to talk about his work as CEO of Great Sports Inc. Great Sports aspires to be an outstanding athletic organization that provides a high-quality experience to every athlete. Roffe offers after school sports programs such as basketball, soccer and flag football to various schools in the Miami area - as well as personal training. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Hear from Shay Haddow about her work as founder of Alpha Girl Soccer. Coach Shay earned her Bachelor's in Exercise Science and Master's in Physical and Sport Education. She knew if she wanted to have the biggest impact on players “personal development” she needed to step away from club and high school coaching to give players 1-on-1 attention through private training. The goal of Alpha Girl Soccer is to empower and develop girls into strong, confident soccer players. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Lucious Wagner joins the Upper Hand pod to talk about his work at Black Heart Basketball. Coach Wagner was previously the Director of Basketball Operations at University of Evansville and is now the founder of Black Heart Basketball where he focuses on providing training accountability and detailed, repetition based training - at all levels. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Coach Jeremy Campbell founded Elite Performance Training Systems in 2009 with the goal of creating a facility where the modern athlete could prepare for competition at their highest level -- both mentally and physically. Coach Campbell played Division 1 Football at Rutgers University and had a brief professional career. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Jamie Rivers is a former Blues player, and owner of Synergy Hockey, where he works to improve athletes' skill-sets, tactical understanding and physical fitness, bringing it all together for the shared goal of realizing the potential of every player. Synergy Hockey is composed of pro and semi-pro hockey players and coaches, all with a strong desire to provide youth hockey players with a fun, productive environment for skill development. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Jeff Benson and Scot Topps joined us on the Upper Hand Sports Podcast to talk about their work at Love Youth Basketball. LYB helps develop young athletes by teaching the fundamentals in monthly clinics - and through the opportunity for athletes to play in a skill-based league, that encourages sportsmanship both on and off the court. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Kids in the Game or KING, is dedicated to developing New York City's youth by providing opportunities through sports and fitness to the schools and communities they serve. The goal is to develop the next generation of leaders by developing healthy habits, an active lifestyle, and promoting personal growth through play and competition. Hear from Director of Business Development, Paul O'Connor, & Director of Community & Impact, Tatum Boehnke. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Neil Conway is the founder of Conway Goaltending, an organization that aims to bring goalies in the Ohio and surrounding areas the the most modern and effective techniques. Neil played 4 years of professional hockey in North America as well as in Europe and has over 13 years of coaching experience. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Upper Hand recently announced the acquisition of sports video analysis technology from Double Blue Sports Analytics. These top video analysis products and coaching tools are the most advanced and easy-to-use video technologies developed for mobile devices and include the Save Review System and CoachCast. Hear from Kevin MacCauley, the founder and CEO of Upper Hand, on what these tech advancements mean for fitness trainers and coaches. As well as Dan Kerluke, the founder of Double Blue Sports with more on the development of this cutting-edge video coaching tool. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Galen Harkness is the Owner and Basketball Player Development Coach at EYG Basketball. EYG coaches focus on player development & skills training for youth, middle and high school Basketball Players. EYG directs several programs including the Elevation Basketball Academy, the annual Elite 8 Player Development Program, and Small Group Workouts and private lessons. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Coach Brandon Wright is the founder of Rising Phoenix Archery in Michigan. The program is the largest USA Archery accredited program in the nation. Hear how Wright built up Rising Phoenix Archery to memberships topping 450 participants and how he works to emphasize teamwork and culture in what is seen as an individual sport. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Coach Greg Holcomb is the founder of Next Level Athletix. He has been training Quarterbacks since 2009, having instructed QB's at every level, from Division 1 collegiate, High School and at the youth level. In Summer 20-15, Holcomb launched the Rise & Fire QB Campetition, which draws some of the top QB's and skill position players in the Midwest. In 20-16 the event drew athletes with a combined 119 offers from D1 universities.

Dwight Findlay is the Founder and Director of Coaching & Performance Development for Superb Soccer Academy. Dwight is a member of the United Soccer Coaches and has been coaching youth players for over 10 years. He focuses on holistic methods, developing mind & body through proper skill, technique, nutrition, and the establishment of character and sportsmanship traits. Dwight was recently named the Midwestern Conference 2017 Coach of The Year for his high school coaching job. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Kofi Edusei is the Founder and Head Skills Trainer at Product of the Process Basketball Training. As his playing days came to an end, he focused his attention to coaching, adopting the nickname, “Coach K.” He has coached various levels of competitive basketball from Middle school to High School and AAU for NYC's historic, Riverside Hawks program. Coach K focuses on the need for individual, fundamental skill development. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Coach Rob Allen has a background as a player and professional coach with many years of teaching experience. He is full-time tennis instructor and founder at Utah Valley Tennis Academy. He works as the head tennis coach and program director at Provo High School. He is also a tennis instructor at BYU. Coach Allen recently led his league team to the national tournament, and has years of experience working with various ages and skill levels. He brings both his passion and his expertise to the court every day, helping young athletes believe & achieve! This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Shawn McLaws and Michael Millay have dedicated their lives to training and the game of soccer, leading them to found Myriad Soccer Academy in the last few months. Shawn and Michael both have Major League Soccer experience, and are committed to the idea of pushing athletes to their highest level, helping each player work toward their individual dreams. See what these two have to say about getting a Soccer Academy off the ground and building a family oriented soccer brand focused on starting a soccer community. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Ronnie Elliot is the founder of RCE Skills Academy, a fundamentals based sports academy. Coach Ronnie is a graduate of Duke University, where he was a 4 year letterman and 2-year Team Captain of the Football Team. Heralded as one of the top trainers in the Southeast, Coach Ronnie has earned a reputation for developing players through fundamentals, hard work and discipline. Coach Ronnie was the 1998 Junior Olympic Gold Medalist. As a trainer he has worked with Basketball and Football players on every level. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Cory Childs founded Frog Lacrosse in 2014 to start a program that focused on training and teaching the game of lacrosse. Prior to starting Frog, Cory was the director of True Minnesota Lacrosse, and the founder of Minnesota Frost Lacrosse in 2007. Cory's playing career included Prior Lake high school where he was Captain of the team and MVP for three years. From there Cory moved on to play NCAA D3 lacrosse at Trine University and Carthage College. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Bryce Biel has a long history with the game of football and was named All Conference, All Area, and All State Honorable Mention while attending Geneva High School. He continued his football career at Elmhurst College -- Eventually joining the coaching staff as an Assistant Coach at Elmhurst, where he also assisted with the Strength and Conditioning program. Upon graduating from Elmhurst College, Bryce became an interim Strength & Conditioning Coach at Northwestern University. Bryce is now the owner and operator at Legacy Sports Performance, since November 2014. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Coach Bart and Coach Sheets from the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) join the Upper Hand Sports Podcast to talk about their 11 years of coaching experience, as well as their current positions in the ABCA National Office. Learn about the upcoming ABCA convention here in Indianapolis and what your sports organization has to gain from this year's convention and showcase. More than 6,000 baseball coaches and 330 exhibiting companies are expected for the 2018 Convention and Sheets and Bart share how you can make the most of this networking and educational event for baseball coaches. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Melvin Anderson, CEO & Coach at Maximum Impact Training, shares expertise on using speed & agility training as a base for young athletes. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Melvin is the founder of MIT and Track Minnesota Elite Club Team and has dedicated the past 20 years coaching and developing hundreds of youth. Also known as the “Doctor of Form”, he is considered one of the best running form teachers in the country. Melvin is also the proud father of three division 1 student-athletes. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Alexz Smith is the owner and Club Director at Matchbox Recreation Center. Alexz has coached club volleyball for the last 10 years, most recently serving as the head coach of the 18s division at NESD Volleyball Club. In addition to club coaching experience, Alexz has coached 6 seasons of high school volleyball including a four-year tenure on the Northwestern High School coaching staff. Alexz specializes working with front-row players focusing on attacking, blocking, and offensive strategies and is currently working on building her own facility that will open in 2018! This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Upper Hand is joined by LA Goalkeeping Academy owner Michael Magid on his 17 years of experience in goalkeeper training and goalkeeper coaching. He works hard at being a student of the game as well, constantly making his own skills more advanced. His education has stemmed from some of the world's greatest goalkeeper specialists. Prior to LA Goalkeeping Academy, Michael was the goalkeeping director at Real Socal, an assistant coach for Everton FC's North American Program, a player/coach for the USL's SFV Quakes, and a staff coach for Region IV ODP. Hear Michael's advice on building a network of coaches in your arena, and seeing them as co-teachers, rather than as competition. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

We sat down to talk with John Plaugic about his experience as the founder and head instructor at Modern Goalkeeper Training Systems. Plaugic is a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/United Soccer Coaches & United States Soccer Federation. He is the Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at Rutgers University (Newark). Plaugic was previously the Assistant Varsity Soccer Coach at St. Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, NJ. Learn more about Plaugic's holistic approach to goalkeeper training in this week's sports podcast! This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Matt Pulley, Director of Operations and Lead Hitting Instructor at Power Alley Baseball Academy, joins the Upper Hand Sports Pod. Matt was a catcher in the Baltimore Orioles Minor League System for 7 years and spent 5 Seasons as a Hitting Coach for the Traverse City Beach Bums of the Frontier League in Independent Professional Baseball. He has 12 years of experience in Professional Baseball and over 10 years of academy teaching. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Hear from Graham Wilkerson, owner and trainer at Genesis Sports Performance, on how he built a business out of his passion, and the challenges he has overcome both as a trainer and an entrepreneur. With numerous years of training experience as a player and coach, Graham attended Bishop Chatard High school where he was an All-State football player and went on to play at DePauw University. Graham received his masters degree from Ball State University in Athletic Coaching Education. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

After more than 10 years playing college and pro baseball, Kasey Olenberger started his coaching career in 2012. Today, Kasey owns FBK1 Baseball & Training where he runs private lessons, clinics and leagues with youth baseball players. Kasey's most recent project is a Sonoma/Napa Fire Benefit Baseball Clinic through FBK1 where 100% of proceeds will go back into the baseball community, supporting players who have been displaced or lost baseball equipment as an outcome of the fires. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

This weeks podcast is a doubleheader with two top-tier trainers starting with Chris Husby, owner and trainer at Special Teams Football Academy. Chris is a Professional Kicking, Punting and Snapping instructor and a former NFL Free Agent Kicking Specialist of 6 years. In the second half of the podcast, we're joined by Marcell Kelly, owner and trainer at 5280 Dynamic Athletes. Hear more about Marcell's motto, to "Keep striving and persevere." This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

William Marshall, Founded Benswic® in the Fall of 2016 with the goal of giving back quality coaching and training to children and adults. William has been a runner his whole life, starting at the age of 7, competing in High School, College (Adelphi University) and continues to compete today. Along the way, William decided to take up fitness and become a personal trainer full-time. Hear about what drives Marshall to be a coach and how he his building a balance between business and training, while helping athletes exceed their goals at Benswic. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Positive Coaching Alliance is a national non-profit developing “Better Athletes, Better People” through youth and high school sports. We sat down with PCA Director of Business Development, Jason Sacks, to talk more about their mission and work helping those involved in youth sports create a positive, character-building youth sports culture. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Brad Woodall is the owner, and director of player and coach development at Woodall Baseball Academy. Brad's career includes 10 years as a professional player (Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs) and 4 years as coach (Tampa Bay Rays, Madison College). Brad joins the Upper Hand Sports Pod to talk keys to Woodall Baseball Academy's success, methods for managing the parent-coach relationship to give young athletes the best playing experience possible, as well as the act of balancing the business end with on-field time with athletes. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Matt Dugan, owner and trainer at Dugan Sports Performance, started DSP 11 years ago and stresses the value effort, dedication, and accountability behind sports training. He has a driving goal to educate athletes in the gym and help them understand how their bodies function. Hear from Dugan about the importance of forming a family dynamic with clients, as well as some of the ways his training team is making the most of tech advancements including athletic performance data and video analyses. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Fairfax Football Academy Owner & QB Coach, Barry Thompson, is one of the most successful QB Engineers in the DMV. Since 2014, Barry has trained 23 Varsity Starters, Coached Elite 11 Events, USA Football National & International Teams. Upper Hand Sports Pod talks with Coach Barry, about nurturing a great coaching staff, overcoming challenges in negative environments, and the "2 and 22" mentality he instills in his players. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Coach Sam Allen, owner, founder and coach at Blue Collar Basketball, recently sat down to talk with the Upper Hand Sports Pod about his motivators as a coach, and experience running a basketball training business. Since BCB's inception in 2011, Sam has worked with players from a variety of levels including middle school, high school, college and professional. Prior to founding Blue Collar Basketball, Sam spent eight years coaching at the collegiate level. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Tina Buck-Harth , Buck Fastpitch Owner and Pitching Instructor, is a former college NCAA Division II college pitcher at the University of Illinois-Springfield. She has been a pitching instructor for the last 8 years and preaches a pitching philosophy that builds on that of her lifelong coach/mentor and Midwest legend, Jim Greiner. She stresses the importance of velocity+good mechanics + balance= consistency. This sports podcast is brought to you by Upper Hand, the industry leading sports management software provider: www.getupperhand.com Music: www.bensound.com

Upper Hand Sports Pod sits down to talk with Dorian Lee, CEO and Coach at Bball ‘101. For over a decade, Lee has been considered one of the foremost authorities in basketball player development. He works with clients including nationally ranked high school talent, elite college players, International, Olympic, WNBA and NBA athletes.