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Building a Business While Coaching: Insights from Mike PotenzaWelcome to the Performance Health Podcast with Tim Caron. In this episode, Tim sits down with Mike Potenza, a head strength coach who has successfully built and managed businesses alongside his coaching career. Discover how Mike balanced his day job while creating systems for his businesses, the challenges he faced, and his journey from grassroots efforts to large-scale contracts. Mike also shares invaluable advice on delegating, managing a team, and utilizing opportunities to build a sustainable career. This episode is a treasure trove of insights for anyone looking to enhance their career as a strength coach. Learn about the Foundations Course and how it can help unlock your potential as a coach.00:00 Introduction to the Performance Health Podcast00:29 Unlock Your Potential with the Foundations Course01:53 Interview with Coach Mike Potenza: Diversifying Beyond the Team Sector02:28 Building a Strength Program for Pararescue Units04:55 From Organic Beginnings to Structured Programs07:27 Balancing Professional and Personal Life13:20 Starting a New Venture: Metabolic Elite24:03 Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts

In this episode, I speak wifh Mike Potenza.  Mike is currently the Director of Performance for the Golden State Warriors.  I hope you enjoy!

Brought to you by Perform Better Check out the latest Sale at PerformBetter.com   Highlights of Episode 360 "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Mike Potenza, Director of Performance, Golden State Warriors   We spoke about: Jumping from the NHL to the NBA The challenges he faced about transitioning to a different sport What helped in the transition What he learned Training similarities and differences Much more     Get 20% off InsideTracker plans with the code RENNAPRO20 Shop the right plan for your goal at InsideTracker.com!   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: the article "When Should Track Athletes Lift?" His thoughts about Coach Clark's solution Positive and negatives of lifting before and after practice Where does speed fit in Check out my special interview with Coach Boyle "40 Mistakes, 40 Years"   SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Sean Skahan, Total Hockey Training, Hockey S&C Coach, former NHL Strength Coach I asked Sean about the article "When Should Track Athletes Lift?" and his experience with training after games in the NHL   Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs   "Maximizing the Member Experience"  Brought to you by Naamly Sumit Seth, co-founder of Naamly is on to demystify the Member Experience.  Today he talks about "Dealing with Negative Online Reviews" Naamly is the member experience platform for modern training gyms - It puts all of your communication with your members in one place, allowing you to keep track of that communication, so important for retention.  Go to Naamly.com, you can schedule a demo to get a feel for what it's about.  Use referral code StrengthCoach to get started on a free 30 day trial.   About "Be Like the Best" During the last 15 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you'll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you'll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview.  These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you're already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening!

In This Episode, You Will Learn: The contrast in development versus management for the in season and off season. Communicating and utilizing data and biometrics, including how to approach outliers. What anchor points a seasoned strength and conditioning coordinator uses to measure progress.   Resources + Links:   Check out Anthony's Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The HPH Podcast with Anthony Donskov   Follow HPH Podcast on Instagram | @hph_podcast Follow HPH Podcast on Twitter | @TheHPH_Podcast   Learn more on our Website | https://www.donskovsc.com/   Check out Anthony's Books Physical Preparations for Ice Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical Solutions The Gain, Go, and Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players   Show Notes: How do you refine quality in your players through development and management? This week's special guest is Mike Potenza, the President of SCAPH and the current strength and conditioning director for the San Jose Sharks. Mike oversees the strength and conditioning programs and postseason individual training programs for his athletes. Our conversation will dive into the topics of strength, development, management, and sustainability in the world of high performance hockey. What is the contrast between development and management, in season and off season? What metrics and numbers does he track, and how does he communicate this to players and staff? What anchor points are important when measuring progress? Join us in discovering the key to unlocking high performance in your athletes, whether they're off or on the ice! 0:00:00 Meet the strength and conditioning director in his 16th season with the San Jose Sharks, Mike Potenza! 0:02:05 What are the tangibles and intangibles of your sustainability? 0:04:45 What changes have you seen during your sixteen years in the high performance hockey sphere? 0:07:50 How have metrics and evaluations changed? 0:09:15 Data & numbers versus gut feeling. 0:13:40 Why do we need technical context to bring the numbers to life? 0:17:50 What does management look like for you in season? 0:22:50 What anchor points are you interested in during the in season? 0:26:25 Why is communication between coaches and athletes so valuable for both sides? 0:28:40 Translating off ice strength into on ice strength. 0:29:50 How do you communicate metrics to your players? 0:32:25 What metrics are you getting value from? 0:34:45 How do you measure blood, and how do you utilize that biometric? 0:40:10 What is your approach to outliers? 0:41:45 How do you objectively rate yourself and your staff in season? 0:45:25 Do you reach out to private strength coaches? Why or why not? 0:47:00 How do you pinpoint development program goals for the off season? 0:50:45 What question do you fear the most? 0:52:05 Are your anchor points similar in season and off season? 0:54:20 What is your current role in SCAPH? 0:58:35 What is coming up next for SCAPH?

Rock talks with Mike Potenza, Director of Performance for the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors. Listen in and subscribe. TIME STAMPS 1:30 Difference between training NHL & NBA players 3:30 All about the foot and ankle in the NBA 10:00 Addressing asymmetries 15:00 Performance fundamentals for the GS Warriors 19:30 Encouraging a solid lower back via hips & pelvis 24:30 Go to moves for conditioning the Warriors 28:00 Progressing the single leg deadlift 33:00 Soft tissue mobilization 37:45 Pre-season injury prevention 40:30 Changing up from the NHL to NBA 44:20 Pre-game warm up preferences & more about soft tissue work GET TO KNOW MIKE POTENZA LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-potenza-1bb8466/ GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS: https://www.nba.com/warriors GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: www.RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: www.ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rfcsantacruz.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter

The EP is a great performance conversation instigated within the program of the International Hockey Performance Summit in 2022.  I facilitate a discussion about the ins and outs of bringing athletes back from injury and returning them to the highest level of performance with some really bright and experienced performance practitioners, like Mike Potenza of the San Jose Sharks, Matt Price of the LA Kings, Reg Grant formerly with the NY Rangers, and Peter Friesen formerly of the Carolina Hurricanes, it's a powerful chat. Enjoy!

In this EP Mike Potenza, the President of the Strength and Conditioning Coaches of Professional Hockey (SCAPH) and Lead of Performance for the San Jose Sharks and I chat about all things professional development.  Our experiences, formal, informal, conferences, mentorship, and life.  It's a great conversation to preface the work we are doing this year to bring the community of hockey performance people together in one place to explore the game we love.  It's a great conversation with a man of much experience.  Enjoy!

In this episode, David Rosales and Mike Potenza are joined by Devan McConnell, the High Performance Director of the Arizona Coyotes. Devan opens the discussion by expanding on his article where he outlined his warm-up protocol for goalies, touching on how he thinks about goalie training more broadly. Then, they discuss how Devan's overall coaching philosophy and how it evolved, from his early time as a strength coach up to the NHL, which he'll be discussing further at the International Hockey Performance Summit this June. Finally, Devan shares how he continues to learn and improve, in particular, why he reads and learns from sources outside strength and conditioning.   For links to everything discussed, head to the official website of SCAPH, prohockeystrength.com.

For episode #1 of the 2021-2022 hockey season, David Rosales interviews SCAPH president, co-host (normally) of the podcast, and Director of Strength and Conditioning of the San Jose Sharks, Mike Potenza.   David and Mike take this conversation in a free-ranging, meandering fashion and touch on... - What it takes to become an NHL strength coach - Mike's biggest educational experiences - The moment he knew he wanted to pursue the S&C field - How he continually improves as a coach  - Advice to young coaches ...and more.   You can find links to everything discussed at the official website of SCAPH, prohockeystrength.com

Dr. Al chats with the NHL's San Jose Shark's Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Mike Potenza. Mike has enjoyed a long-standing and impressive career in strength, wellness, and conditioning. He has held notable positions at Colgate, Harvard University, The University of Miami, where he was the weight training, speed, and post-workout coach for the perennial nationally-ranked Hurricanes football team. Today, we take a deep dive into post-workout conditioning, How to improve my peak performance, How does Integrative Health fit in with strength and conditioning training, How does strength and conditioning training differ between sports and if you're a weekend warrior and you can only afford 3 supplements to boost performance, what do you get…and much more. Mike Potenza: Optimizing Adaptation and Performance Twitter Dr. Al: The Extreme Health Website Team Up with The Extreme Health Inner Circle.       Wear Extreme Health Merch!    Connect with The Extreme Health Newsletter.   The Extreme Health Podcast is brought to you by: All music arranged by Kept Alive.    MeetPaddy App: Your all-in-one for your website, landing page, funnels, text message marketing, CRM, social media marketing scheduler, drag + drop surveys, forms, calendars, voicemail marketing, online reputation review/management, Facebook/google ad analytics, chat bot, course and memberships, products and more.  Whoop: Daily personalized fitness, sleep, and recovery data delivered to you in real time with WHOOP. Optimize the way you recover, train, and sleep with daily reporting on mobile and desktop apps. Get a free WHOOP strap and your first month free when you join with my link.  Audible: Audible is the world's largest producer and provider of spoken-word entertainment and audiobooks, enriching the lives of our millions of listeners every day. I use it everyday while I run, drive or relax on the couch.       ButcherBox: Delivers 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef, free-range, organic chicken, heritage breed pork, and wild caught Alaskan salmon directly to your door, free shipping.  You can use the link for $30 off of your 1st box.     CleanBeautyCon: Advocates for safer and more sustainable cosmetics. Clean Beauty Con produces weekly Clean Beauty Virtual Summits,I was a featured guest at one of the summits and I loved it. Use the discount code riseupradio to save 10%.   

Ep 11: Mike Potenza is the Strength and Conditioning coach for the San Jose Sharks. He's responsible for the team's overall strength and conditioning programs -- including the creation of individualized postseason workout programs and assistance in the rehabilitation efforts for all injured players. Before coming to San Jose, Potenza served as the strength and conditioning coach for the University of Wisconsin men's and women's hockey teams, both of which were 2006 NCAA National Champions. There, he worked with former Sharks center Joe Pavelski. Potenza also had responsibilities with the wrestling and softball programs at Wisconsin. A 2000 Springfield College graduate, Potenza earned his Bachelor of Science degree in applied exercise science. From there, the Providence, R.I., native went to Boston University where he was a graduate assistant until 2002, earning his master's degree in human movement science. Potenza completed an assortment of strength and conditioning coaching and internship experiences before his time at Wisconsin. At the University of Miami (Fla.), he served as a weight training, speed and post-workout coach for the perennial nationally-ranked Hurricanes football team. While earning his master's, Potenza instructed professional, amateur and collegiate athletes at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, a private training facility specializing in various weight training, conditioning, agility, plyometric, stretching and rehabilitation programs. Since graduating from Springfield, Potenza has held notable positions for Harvard and Colgate Universities. He assisted and supervised all phases of strength training programs for all intercollegiate programs at Harvard and Colgate and held primary coaching responsibilities with football, men's and women's hockey, men's and women's basketball, lacrosse and field hockey. Potenza was part of the evaluation staff for the U.S. World Junior hockey team that competed at the 2008 World Junior Championships in the Czech Republic. His responsibilities included offering presentations on nutrition and recovery, administering physical testing and designing performance evaluations for each prospect. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!

Mike is in his 15th season as the San Jose Sharks Strength and Conditioning Coordinator working on improving speed, strength, performance. He is also the founder of Tactical Fit Pro's that focuses on the performance of our military's men and women. -We talked about Testosterone levels, blood testing and ensuring sleep in his athletes. -He has all his athletes use Aura Rings and Blublox glasses and binaural beats to help them get the benefits from REM sleep. -We also got a chance to discuss Tactical Fit Pro and his work with the military.

On episode #109 of the Hockey Strength Podcast, and episode #11 of the SCAPH Alumni Series, Mike Bahn joins the show to chat with Mike Potenza and David Rosales. Now working as a consultant in the private sector to various teams and organizations, Mike Bahn is a strength and conditioning coach with experience across multiple sports. Most recently, Mike worked as the strength and conditioning coordinator for US Ski and Snowboard, leading a team of coaches at USSA's Center of Excellence training facility. Prior to the USSA, he spent seven years at the NHL's Arizona Coyotes where he was also the strength and conditioning coordinator. He has also worked as the minor league strength and conditioning coordinator for MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks.   You can find Mike on his website, HMMR Media, Twitter (@MikeBahn), and LinkedIn.   Read the full show notes to this episode at the official website of SCAPH, prohockeystrength.com   

On episode #108 of the Hockey Strength Podcast and episode #10 of the SCAPH Alumni Series, Mike Potenza and David Rosales are joined by Paul Goldberg. Paul currently serves as the human performance program coordinator for the 10th Special Forces Groups (Airborne) at Fort Carson, Colorado. In addition to a strength and conditioning coach, he is also a registered dietician. Prior to the US Army, he was the strength and conditioning coach of the Colorado Avalanche from 1999 until the late 2000s, winning a Stanley Cup in 2001. In this episode, we discuss his time in Colorado, what it takes to win in the playoffs, how his dietician background has served him well in many jobs, and more. You can find links to everything discussed and show notes at the official website of SCAPH, prohockeystrength.com

On episode #107 of the Hockey Strength Podcast and episode #9 of the SCAPH Alumni series, Scotty Livingston joins the show to talk with Mike Potenza and David Rosales.   Scott is the co-founder/owner of Reconditioning HQ, a company encompassing continuing education courses, live events, a mastermind community, and a popular podcast, the Leave Your Mark Podcast.  From 1998-2009, he worked in the National Hockey League as a strength and conditioning coach/athletic trainer (therapist) with the New York Islanders, New York Rangers, and Montreal Canadiens.   Scott's website: Reconditioning HQ Scott on Twitter: @builtbyscott Scott on Instagram: @kingopain You can find show notes to everything discussed at the official website of SCAPH, prohockeystrength.com

On episode #106 of the Hockey Strength Podcast and episode #8 of the SCAPH Alumni Series, Mike Potenza and David Rosales are joined by Doug McKenney.   Coach McKenney has been with the Indianapolis Colts (NFL) since 2018 where he currently serves in an applied sports science/conditioning role. He's the founding coach of CoachMePlus, an athlete monitoring system. Prior to that, McKenney had a 25+ year career as an NHL strength coach between the Buffalo Sabres (1995-2015), Hartford Whalers (1989-95), and the Pittsburgh Penguins (1985-1989).   In this episode, Doug shares stories from his early days in the NHL. Along the journey of NHL stories, he provides a masterclass in understanding recovery and the steps strength and conditioning coaches can take to support athletes in optimizing their recovery, from heart rate and HRV, to daily weigh-ins for hydration and more.   For all show notes, head over to the official website of SCAPH, prohockeystrength.com

On episode #105 of the Hockey Strength Podcast and episode #7 of the SCAPH Alumni Series, Mike Potenza and David Rosales interview Matt Nichol.    Matt is the owner of Paragenix Systems Inc, the Director of Player Health and Performance with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, founder of Biosteel sports, and more.   In this episode, we discuss Matt's varying influences from nutrition, to powerlifting, to football, and how all those different perspectives contributed to his development as a coach. We spend a lot of time focusing on Matt's offseason hockey training group and how over the years he's built a powerful culture into it that keeps players coming back. Finally we touch on generalization vs specialization, advice for young coaches, and the controversial role of internships.    You can find links to everything discussed and shows at the official website of SCAPH, prohockeystrength.com

On episode #104 of the Hockey Strength Podcast and episode #6 of the SCAPH Alumni Series, Mike Potenza and David Rosales talk with Mike Boyle. Mike is one of the most influential people in all of strength and conditioning. He owns Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning in Massachusetts. He's worked for Boston University, the Boston Bruins, the Boston Red Sox; he's written books and giving keynote presentations. In this episode, we go all the back to his time at BU, from what he learned to Coach Parker, and move to discuss what's made him successful, from how he changes his mind and tries new methods in his programs, to how he evolved into an excellent speaker and writer. You can find links to everything discussed at the official website of SCAPH, prohockeystrength.com

On episode #103 of the Hockey Strength Podcast and episode #5 of the SCAPH Alumni Series, David Rosales and Mike Potenza chat with Ray Bear. Ray is someone you may not be familiar with, and that is by design. He's served as a Director of Human Performance with the Third Special Forces of the US Military since 2010. Prior to that, we worked as the Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Atlanta Thrashers for 9 seasons. For those wanting to learn more about the link between hockey and military training, this is a must-listen episode.  As always you can find links to everything at the official website of SCAPH, prohockeystrength.com

On episode #102 of the Hockey Strength Podcast and episode #4 of the SCAPH Alumni Series, Mike Potenza and David Rosales are joined by Peter Friesen. Pete was the head athletic trainer and strength and conditioning coach of the Carolina Hurricanes from 1997-2017. His enthusiasm to keep learning and to question the assumptions fo the strength and conditioning field shows why he's one of the best in the business. For all links discussed, over to the show notes at prohockeystrength.com. Connect with Pete on Twitter

On episode #101 of the Hockey Strength Podcast, and episode #3 of the SCAPH alumni series, Mark Fitzgerald joins the show along with Mike Potenza and David Rosales. Mark is the owner of Elite Training Systems in Whitby, Ontario and the Head of Performance/Combine Development with Under Armour. Previously, Mark served as the head strength and conditioning coach of the Anaheim Ducks (2015-2019) and the Toronto Marlies (2008-2014). In this episode, we dive into Mark's experiences from the AHL to the NHL to the private sector. He shares the lessons he's learned in how to work with athletes at all levels and how to communicate with head coaches and management (hint: it's not so easy). You can find Mark on Twitter (@FitzgeraldETS), Instagram (@FitzgeraldETS), and on his website, fitzgeraldets.com.   For links to everything discussed head to prohockeystrength.com the official website of SCAPH.

On episode #100 (yes, we made to it 100) of the Hockey Strength Podcast, David Rosales and Mike Potenza continue the SCAPH alumni series. In this episode, they sit down with long-time New York Rangers strength and conditioning coach Reg Grant, who held that post from 2002-2019. Reg shares stories from learning about training coaching from Jaromir Jagr to John Tortorella, how his program and coaching philosophy changed over the years, and what he learned the strength and conditioning business is really about.    Since leaving the Rangers in 2019, Reg has served as the Director of Human Performance at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, New Jersey. You can find links to everything and show notes at the official SCAPH website, 

Episode #99 of the Hockey Strength Podcast marks something a little different. Mike Potenza and I begin our "SCAPH Alumni Series" podcast episodes, where we interview a former NHL strength and conditioning coach.  In today's episode, together Mike and I interview Lorne Goldenberg. Lorne has over 20 years of NHL experience, ranging from 1986 to 2010. He's an award-winning S&C coach, bestselling author, and the President/Owner of Strength Tek Fitness & Wellness Consultants. For all links mentioned in this episode, head to our show notes at prohockeystrength.com

On Episode #98 of the Hockey Strength Podcast, Mike Potenza from the San Jose Sharks comes back on the show to talk about the tumultuous start to the 2021 NHL season. Mike talks about... - How he trained his players after lots of time off - What training the players are doing in-season - How he prioritizes nutrition and recovery in season - His go-to people and resources for nutrition. For the full transcript of the episode and more, head to prohockeystrength.com

Welcome back to the State of the Industry Podcast. This week we have part two of my conversation with the strength and conditioning coordinator for the San Jose Sharks, Mike Potenza. Mike is currently in his 15th season with the Sharks where he is responsible for the team's overall strength and conditioning programs -- including the creation of individualized postseason workout programs and assistance in the rehabilitation efforts for all injured players. In this episode, we discuss the importance of blood chemistry and specific markers for anaerobic athletes, as well as some universal principles for programming to optimize adaptations. If you haven't listed to part one, I suggest you go back and listen to it before diving into part two. But, either way, I'll see you on the other side.

In this week's episode of Powering Performance, we are joined by Mike Potenza, Strength and Conditioning Coach for the San Jose Sharks. Tune in to hear about the adjustments to training Mike made in lieu of COVID-19, how he tailors training based on gameplay philosophy, and how the Strength Coach role is evolving in the NHL.

For this weeks episode I had the opportunity to speak with someone who has a position that any Canadian Strength and Conditioning Coach would love. He is the strength and conditioning coordinator for the San Jose Sharks, Mike Potenza. We discuss how he and his team evaluate athletes and track workload in order to optimize performance within season and maximize adaptations during the off-season. Mike is currently in his 15th season as the San Jose Sharks Strength and Conditioning Coordinator. He's responsible for the team's overall strength and conditioning programs -- including the creation of individualized postseason workout programs and assistance in the rehabilitation efforts for all injured players. Before coming to San Jose, Potenza served as the strength and conditioning coach for the University of Wisconsin men's and women's hockey teams, both of which were 2006 NCAA National Champions. There, he worked with former Sharks center Joe Pavelski. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Exercise Science from Springfield College and Master's degree in Human Movement Science from Boston University. Potenza completed an assortment of strength and conditioning coaching and internship experiences before his time at Wisconsin. At the University of Miami (Fla.), he served as a weight training, speed and post-workout coach for the perennial nationally-ranked Hurricanes football team. While earning his master's, Potenza instructed professional, amateur and collegiate athletes at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning Mike has been involved in the development of some amazing products, including Optimizing Adaptation and Performance, which he co-created with Kevin Neeld and James Lavalle. He is also the president of the Strength and Conditioning Association of Professional Hockey and part of a group that put together Pro Hockey Strength dot com. A site that houses the best of the best from Strength and Conditioning Coaches across the NHL and AHL. Highly recommended if you train any level of hockey athlete. I've rambled on for long enough, so let's dive in.

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“When you’re climbing up the ranks you learn to structure your program for your group so that you can manage them as efficiently as possible.” What’s up everybody and welcome the 60th episode of Outside The Rack brought to you by Kinetic Performance the makers of Gymaware. In this show we are going to try to dive a little deeper into the minds of the top practitioners in the world of sport performance to learn a bit more about who they actually are and how they got to where they are at today. Today we are joined by the San Jose Sharks Director of Strength and Conditioning, Mike Potenza. Mike, thanks for being with us today. Before we start, who is Mike Potenza? As a coach I love to teach and make people better. As a family man I’m a blessed husband and father. 1) Describe a learning situation that brought about an epiphany in your career The first was my first whole year in the NHL, and my second was my first NHL combine. My other big epiphany was making it to the finals and thinking “who’s my next culture.” 2) If you could ask one question and you know you would get the answer what would that be and why?   What’s the best way to reach the unreachable athlete?  3) What’s your escape? Playing with my kids or golfing. Enjoy the content? Then you should check out The Strength Coach Network! We built The Strength Coach Network to provide you three ways become the best practitioner possible. First, each month we add a new lecture from one of the best practitioners in the world to help keep you and your staff up to date with what the best of the best are doing with their athletes RIGHT NOW! Secondly, the forum provides you a new avenue to connect with practitioners around the world to find a unique point of view from coaches all over the world when it comes to career advice, training ideas, or any aspect of our lives in coaching. Finally, you get exclusive discounts on all products CVASPS related, INCLUDING your seat at The Seminar! When you add those three in with our library of over 100 sensational lectures, including all of those from The Central Virginia Sport Performance Seminar, you have found your one stop shop for continuing education for you and your staff. Make sure you hop over today and get your first 48 hours for only $1 by using the link here: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/cvasps/ #StrengthCoach, #StrengthAndConditioningCoach, #Podcast, #LearningAtLunch, #TheSeminar, #SportsTraining, #PhysicalPreparation, #TheManual, #SportTraining, #SportPerformance, #HumanPerformance, #StrengthTraining, #SpeedTraining, #Training, #Coach, #Performance, #Sport, #HighPerformance, #VBT, #VelocityBasedTraining, #TriphasicTraining, #Plyometrics

This episode of the Leave Your Mark podcast is another in our new series of Legendary Performance Conversations with some of hockey's great thought leaders; Mike Boyle, Stephen Norris, Lorne Goldenberg, Matt Nichol, Mike Potenza, Mark Fitzgerald, Matt Price, and the host, Scott Livingston talk all about performance issues in the sport of hockey.

On our last episode we looked at how some youth and amateur coaches are dealing with the current pandemic. This week we get some feedback from the pro level with Mike Potenza. He shares how the San Jose Sharks are managing their athletes through this situation and how that compares to a typical offseason approach. We also discuss training flexibility, his in-season training philosophy, player monitoring, and more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/04/hmmr-podcast-episode-220-the-shark-tank-with-mike-potenza/ » Support the show: join HMMR PLUS to get full access to our coaching resources. More notes: This month’s site theme is training the legs. Stay tuned to the site this month as we explore the topic more in depth. Join HMMR Plus so that you don’t miss out on our archives and new resources. You can reach out to Potenza of Twitter (@mike_potenza) or via email at mpotenza@sjsharks.com. We've previously looked at Episode 158 with LA Kings coach Matt Price, Episode 178 with a ice hockey consultation, as well as parts of Episode 137 with Arno Galmarini and Episode 111 with Dan Noble. Steve Myrland was also an influence on both our training and Potenza's. He contributes to HMMR Media and was also a guest on Episode 149 as well as GAINcast 108 and GAINcast 25.

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at LA Kings, Matt Price. I am delighted to bring Matt on the podcast today as he's another one that has been on my list for a long time. Matt recently hooked me up with some Kings tickets when I was in LA which was extremely kind of him. We didn't get a chance to chat before or after the game but thankfully we were able to make this episode happen and have a good conversation about what is going on at the LA Kings. 'Load management' as a topic is still red hot so we chatted about this and what that term means to Matt and how he manages workload on and off the ice. If you enjoyed this episode with Matt Price, you may enjoy these episodes with Eric Reneghan, Matt Nichol, Mike Potenza and Devan McConnell who also work in ice hockey. Hope you enjoy this episode with Matt Price. In this episode we discussed... Who is Matt Price (background, education and experience) 'Load management' What that means to you Application of it at the Kings What matters to coaches vs what matters to us Internal and external load Recovery Individualisation Sleep In-season vs off-season strength & conditioning Testing Game day lifting Influence of the stiffness of skates Speed work - transference to on-ice performance Varying emphasis Common injuries Preventative work Matt can be found on Twitter @MPriceStrength This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu. This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness. This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs. Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP

This episode features Mike Potenza, who is currently in his 14th year as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the San Jose Sharks hockey team.  Mike is a Managing Partner and Director of Human Performance for Tactical Fitness and Performance.  TFP is an innovative small business with a specialized focus on Human Performance for the Tactical Operator. Prior to his NHL career and while at Boston University doing his master’s he held a graduate assistant position within the Strength and Conditioning department working with all Varsity intercollegiate sports. He then went on to work at the University of Wisconsin, Harvard University, and Colgate University. Mike has been a leader in the National Hockey League and continues to push the growth and value of the profession every day in his role with the Sharks.  He maintains a heavy NHL workload while being a great dad to his three children and husband to Bonnie.

This episodes guest is Mike Potenza. Mike is the Strength and Conditioning coach for the San Jose Sharks and Owner/Partner Tactical Fitness and Performance.  Mike along with Kevin Neeld and James LaValle are releasing their educational product "Optimizing Adaptation and Performance", which goes on sale 29/10/19. On this episode: Mike gives us his background Why did Mike, Jim and Kevin produce "Optimizing Adaptation and Performance" I ask Mike how many times a year is he looking at his athletes blood chemistry I ask Mike how has Jim LaValles work influenced his programming We discuss nutritional protocols for concussion rehabilitation I ask Mike how does Jim objective his nutritional interventions I ask Mike how he tries to regulate his players biological rhythms and exposure to proper light spectrum's? I ask Mike for his top and current book recommendations I ask Mike how he learns? I ask Mike how does he decide what information he can trust I ask Mike if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why? This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes:Email: mpotenza@sjsharks.com Twitter - @mike_potenza Podcasts Mentioned: Strength Coach Podcast- Episode 255- James LaValle on Metabolism, Cortisol, Minerals and Bloodwork Books Mentioned: Endure Chop Wood and Carry Water   People and Resources Mentioned: Mike BoyleGlenn Harris Sean HayesBrandon MarcelloMark Verstegen James LaValleKevin NeeldDr. Michael KuceraUniversity of Wisconsin Stanford University Colgate University San Jose SharksDr. Brian Thompson   Bryan Glover  Chicago Blackhawks Dr. Jack Kruse Anatomy TrainsFunctional Movement Screen Doug WallaceDatis Kharrazian  Tony Holler Joe Pavelski Vern Gambetta Gary Gray   Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online MentorshipTo get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360ALTIS Education   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.    National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility CoachCerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach   Athletes AccelerationComplete Warm UpComplete Speed Training Complete Speed GamesComplete Jumps TrainingComplete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth TrainingComplete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire   Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon 

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Strength & Conditioning at San Jose Sharks, Mike Potenza. I have been speaking to Mike for years about getting him on the podcast so it was great to finally line it up. Whether you are working in ice hockey or not there is plenty to take away from this episode. One unique thing about this conversation is the section on blood markers and how Mike and team at the Sharks use the bloods to guide training and recovery. If you liked this episode with Mike Potenza, you may like these episodes with Eric Renaghan and Matt Nichol. Hope you enjoy this episode with Mike Potenza. Who is Mike Potenza (background, experience and current role) In-season training considerations during a NHL season Training needs and issues in season Blood markers Considerations with a heavy travel schedule in the NHL Individuality within programming and nutrition contrasts to training on land qualities Movement screening to help individualise Developing rotational qualities Recovery Details in a 82 game season Periodising recovery Mike can be found on Twitter @mike_potenza This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu. This episode is sponsored by BLK BOX, leaders in performance training equipment & facility design. BLK BOX manufacture and distribute a full range of strength training equipment across Europe from their Headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BLK BOK can be found at blkboxfitness.com and you can follow them on Twitter @blkboxfitness and Instagram @blkboxfitness. This episode is also sponsored by Kitman Labs. Kitman partners with leading sports teams to achieve consistent success, on and off the pitch. Over 150 teams across the globe use Kitman Labs' Athlete Optimization System to simplify daily operations and rely on the company's unique analytics to uncover the factors that influence success. You can find Kitman Labs at kitmanlabs.com and on Twitter @kitmanlabs. Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP

“Magnesium is the new vitamin D.” This episode of The Podcast is brought to you by Exxentric, the makers of the kBox and kPulley. Exxentric is the world leader in fly wheel training technology providing multiple pieces to fit your budget and needs to better serve your athletes. North American customers looking for more info should contact Andreas at andreas.ahlstrom@exxentric.com or 503-739-1391. All others, or to learn more about the kBox, kPulley and flywheel training, please go to their website at: https://exxentric.com/. Today I get the pleasure of sitting down and discussing in season training in the National Hockey League with the San Jose Sharks Mike Potenza. After a quick rundown of how he got to the league and the Sharks we start diving right into the evolution of his in season training program. Mike has evolved it to a year long developmental model, and he shares how this program evolved and with what their focuses are and how he structures his training blocks. Next, Mike discusses how they evaluate the athletes, how often they evaluate them, and who gets access to the information to make sure the athletes are moving the the right direction. This leads him into how the warm up he uses with his guys is the backbone of all of their training where they check a lot of boxes to make sure the guys are best prepped and take care of. With all the travel in the western conference, Mike then discusses what’s involved in making sure the guys are good to go with all the travel and issues usually associated with it. Mike finishes off by sharing with us where the most important parts of nutrition and recovery he sees with todays athletes. We are hoping to provide the best possible content for strength coaches with each of our shows. If feel this could provide value for anyone else in the strength and conditioning field please feel free to share. You can find sensational content just like this in The Strength Coach Network. As a member of The Strength Coach Networks, you can access over 200 hours of the highest-level lecture content just like this one for 48 hours for only $1. Follow the link below to sign up and use the code CVASPS at check out to get a 48 hour trial for only $1. Check out The Strength Coach Network Here! https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/cvasps/ #StrengthCoach, #StrengthAndConditioningCoach, #Podcast, #LearningAtLunch, #TheSeminar, #SportsTraining, #PhysicalPreparation, #TheManual, #SportTraining, #SportPerformance, #HumanPerformance, #StrengthTraining, #SpeedTraining, #Training, #Coach, #Performance, #Sport, #HighPerformance, #VBT, #VelocityBasedTraining, #TriphasicTraining, #Plyometrics

In part 2 of this episode, Founder and CEO of Kitman Labs, Stephen Smith continues to talk with Mike Potenza on how data is being used at the San Jose Sharks. Key takeaways from this talk include: * How rule changes in the NHL have consequently changed the physiological demands for players, and therefore talent recruitment. * How the San Jose Sharks use Kitman Labs to view longitudinal data of key players and plan for future success. * How understanding key performance indicators can help you to improve recruitment strategies that will ensure a best fit for your team. * How to change the process of communicating with coaches and front office management to support your own performance goals.

Kevin Neeld, Assistant Strength Coach, San Jose Sharks We spoke about: His assessment and performance profiling and how it affects program design Using Dorsiflexion as an example Strategies to individualize programming in group settings Workload and recovery monitoring His upcoming workshop with Mike Potenza and James Lavalle So much more   The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach BoyleWe talked about: His success with intermittent fasting The thread Micro Dosing   The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University Alwyn Cosgrove discusses "The Four More Tips for Fitness Business Success"   The Functional Movement Systems Segment Gray Cook continues a 7 Part Serieson "The Functional Capacity Screen"- Part 3 in this episode.   TrainHeroic "Data Driven Coaching Segment" Adam Dawdyis with Tim Robinsonto discuss Tim's experience with "Practical Application of Athlete Monitoring" Click here to start your Free 14 Day Trial. If you decide you love it, tell them Anthony sent you and you will get 10% off the Pro or Elite Edition!

For over a decade Mike Potenza has been an integral part of the National Hockey Team, the San Jose Sharks. In this newest episode, Mike shares his own personal journey towards the NHL and some of the key performance methodologies he has developed along the way. Part one of his talk with Kitman Labs' CEO, Stephen Smith, will cover: * How Mike's experience with multiple, collegiate sports has helped to influence training methodologies with professional ice hockey players * Avoiding the trap of maintenance and monotony in-season, and striving for training with stimulus and intensity * Developing new, young talent as the season begins. Stay tuned for part two where Mike will share some insights from the NHL combines and how to identify a future champion.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/ Mike Potenza M.Ed., C.S.C.S, TSAC-F Director for Strength and Conditioning for the San Jose Sharks Hockey team Managing Partner and Director of Performance for Tactical Fitness and Performance Potenza is a Managing Partner and Director of Human Performance for Tactical Fitness and Performance since inception (2009). TFP is an innovative small business with a specialized focus on Human Performance for the Tactical Operator. TFP created and managed the Human Performance Programs for two United States Air Force Pararescue teams within the National Guard Bureau. The 131st RQS (California) and 212th RQS (Alaska) began their programs in 2009 and 2012 respectfully. Potenza held the following roles and responsibilities as the Director of Performance with both the California team and Alaska team: 1. Design and implement the daily physical sustainment training program for over 100 Battlefield Airmen. 2. Provide direction to the full time Strength and Conditioning Coach on daily sustainment training implementation and Operator Specific programming. 3. Provide direction to the Physical Therapist resource who manages the therapy of all injured team members and who implements the reconditioning program efforts for all injured personnel. 4. Hire and direct the Orthopedic Manual Therapist as a team resource who treats soft tissue injuries, and performs Musculo-skeletal maintenance on the injured and healthy Operator population. The Human Performance Program uses this role to enhance injury recovery timelines, correct Musculo-Skeletal dysfunctions and perform daily structural maintenance to enhance the physical durability of team members. 5. Create a Physical Performance testing profile to measure Operator fitness. 6. Establish reporting metrics on injury trends, resource usage and team readiness. Graduate of Springfield College in 2000 with a bachelor of science degree in applied exercise science. After receiving his bachelor’s degree, Potenza earned a master’s degree in Physical Education with a concentration in Human Movement Science from Boston University. While there he held a graduate assistant position within the Strength and Conditioning department working with all 21 Varsity intercollegiate sports. Other NCAA Strength and Conditioning Coaching experiences include; University of Wisconsin, Harvard University and Colgate University. During his time as a Master’s student Potenza had the opportunity to work as a Strength and Conditioning Coach for a private training facility that instructed professional, amateur and collegiate athletes in the Boston area. The facility specialized in strength training, metabolic conditioning, speed development, plyometric, flexibility and rehabilitation programming. Potenza is currently in his 12th year as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the San Jose Sharks hockey team. He is responsible for the team’s comprehensive health and performance enhancement program, including the physical testing and evaluations during training camp and rookie development camp. He works closely with the Athletic Training staff on the rehab and reconditioning programming of all injured players. Potenza oversees the Strength and Conditioning staff for the Sharks minor league affiliate (San Jose Barracuda, San Jose CA). He is also responsible for the physical fitness evaluations and design of the physical performance enhancement program for the 20 plus prospects within the San Jose Sharks organization. Potenza has implemented a specific strategy to track player readiness through workload monitoring, blood analysis and a daily health assessment. The information is used to create individualized workout routines, player supplementation strategies and on-ice training intensity/frequency.   In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Mindset of Professional hockey players. What he wish he knew coaching that he knows now after spending a decade in the pros.  Post season hockey training considerations.  Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/ Mike Potenza M.Ed., C.S.C.S, TSAC-F Director for Strength and Conditioning for the San Jose Sharks Hockey team Managing Partner and Director of Performance for Tactical Fitness and Performance Potenza is a Managing Partner and Director of Human Performance for Tactical Fitness and Performance since inception (2009). TFP is an innovative small business with a specialized focus on Human Performance for the Tactical Operator. TFP created and managed the Human Performance Programs for two United States Air Force Pararescue teams within the National Guard Bureau. The 131st RQS (California) and 212th RQS (Alaska) began their programs in 2009 and 2012 respectfully. Potenza held the following roles and responsibilities as the Director of Performance with both the California team and Alaska team: 1. Design and implement the daily physical sustainment training program for over 100 Battlefield Airmen. 2. Provide direction to the full time Strength and Conditioning Coach on daily sustainment training implementation and Operator Specific programming. 3. Provide direction to the Physical Therapist resource who manages the therapy of all injured team members and who implements the reconditioning program efforts for all injured personnel. 4. Hire and direct the Orthopedic Manual Therapist as a team resource who treats soft tissue injuries, and performs Musculo-skeletal maintenance on the injured and healthy Operator population. The Human Performance Program uses this role to enhance injury recovery timelines, correct Musculo-Skeletal dysfunctions and perform daily structural maintenance to enhance the physical durability of team members. 5. Create a Physical Performance testing profile to measure Operator fitness. 6. Establish reporting metrics on injury trends, resource usage and team readiness. Graduate of Springfield College in 2000 with a bachelor of science degree in applied exercise science. After receiving his bachelor’s degree, Potenza earned a master’s degree in Physical Education with a concentration in Human Movement Science from Boston University. While there he held a graduate assistant position within the Strength and Conditioning department working with all 21 Varsity intercollegiate sports. Other NCAA Strength and Conditioning Coaching experiences include; University of Wisconsin, Harvard University and Colgate University. During his time as a Master’s student Potenza had the opportunity to work as a Strength and Conditioning Coach for a private training facility that instructed professional, amateur and collegiate athletes in the Boston area. The facility specialized in strength training, metabolic conditioning, speed development, plyometric, flexibility and rehabilitation programming. Potenza is currently in his 12th year as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the San Jose Sharks hockey team. He is responsible for the team’s comprehensive health and performance enhancement program, including the physical testing and evaluations during training camp and rookie development camp. He works closely with the Athletic Training staff on the rehab and reconditioning programming of all injured players. Potenza oversees the Strength and Conditioning staff for the Sharks minor league affiliate (San Jose Barracuda, San Jose CA). He is also responsible for the physical fitness evaluations and design of the physical performance enhancement program for the 20 plus prospects within the San Jose Sharks organization. Potenza has implemented a specific strategy to track player readiness through workload monitoring, blood analysis and a daily health assessment. The information is used to create individualized workout routines, player supplementation strategies and on-ice training intensity/frequency.   In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Mindset of Professional hockey players. What he wish he knew coaching that he knows now after spending a decade in the pros.  Post season hockey training considerations.  Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

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Mike Potenza is in his 11th year as the San Jose Sharks strength and conditioning coordinator. Prior to his time with the Sharks, he had successful tenures at both public and private facilities across the US, including winning a national championship during his time at Wisconsin. In this show, Mike and I discuss why education […] The post Physical Preparation with Mike Potenza appeared first on Robertson Training Systems.

Highlights of Episode 198     "Hit the Gym with a Strength Coach" - Mike Potenza, San Jose Sharks Head Strength & Conditioning Coach : Takeaways from going to Stanley Cup Programming Strategy with the World Cup in Pre-Season Changes now that he has an assistant Data Collection His "Evaluation Workout" Using Blood work with his players The Off Season Conference he's helping to put on and so much more   "Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle"- Coach Boyle talks about Things he did differently in 2016 Forum Thread - "Airdyne vs. Assault and the Foot Strap" Forum Thread-  "Rowing Intervals Causing Back Pain" "20 Minutes of Thoughtfulness"     Check out Coach Boyle's Functional Strength Coach 6       "Ask the Equipment Experts with Perform Better" - Erin McGirr joins us to talk about the first Holiday Sale, the One Day in San Francisco and Vibration Training "The Business of Fitness with Results Fitness University"- Alwyn Cosgrove is on to talk about "Doing Things to Increase Retention" "The Functional Movement Systems Segment"- Eric Dagati is on to discuss "Using the Team Approach and integrating the FMS"    "Subscribe at iTunes" and Get Automatic Updates If you want to save this podcast to your computer, Right Mouse Click to Download Now (for Mac users, press Control and click)   

Mike Potenza is the Sharks strength and conditioning coordinator. He’s responsible for the team’s overall strength and conditioning programs -- including the physical testing and evaluation at training camp, creation of individualized postseason workout programs and assistance in the rehabilitation efforts for all injured players. Before coming to San Jose, Potenza served as the strength and conditioning coach for the University of Wisconsin men’s and women’s hockey teams, both of which were NCAA National Champions. There, he worked with current Sharks Joe Pavelski and Adam Burish. Potenza also had responsibilities with the wrestling and softball programs at Wisconsin. A Springfield College graduate, Potenza earned his Bachelor of Science degree in applied exercise science. From there, the Providence, R.I., native went to Boston University where he was a graduate assistant, earning his master's degree in human movement science. The SMARTER Team Training Audio Interview Series has been developed to share insights from some of the best in the industry. Stay tuned for more insights, tips, drills, and techniques to come from STT. Be sure to share the STT Audio Interview Series with coaches, trainers, parents, and athletes too. Visit STT at http://www.SMARTERTeamTraining.com . Listen to STT on iTunes at http://tinyurl.com/sttonitunes . Join STT on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . Subscribe to STT on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . And follow us on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/SMARTERTeam . SMARTER Team Training has been developed to focus on athlete and team development, performance, and education. By incorporating the SMARTER Team Training programs into your year round athletic development program, you will decrease your injury potential, increase individual athleticism, and maximize your team training time.