Athlete Hackers

Mark and Chris talk to Nikki "Guti" Stanton, professional women's soccer player currently playing for Klepp IL in Norway.  Topics range from redshirting her freshman year at Fairfield University due to ACL injury, her professional career with Sky Blue, Perth, and the Chicago Red Stars, Strength & Conditioning in Norway vs. the United States, and the meaning behind "Guti".

Her story changes the perception of going pro from flashing lights and sneaker deals to guts, determination, and persistence!

Follow Nikki on Instagram: @nikkiguti7

Derek Needham joins us for part 2 and talks about his Junior and Senior year at Fairfield U, the professional recruitment process, what it takes to succeed in sports and life, and his plans for the future.

Derek Needham is the current starting Point Guard for Mornar Bar in the  Montenegro Professional Basketball League. 

Follow Derek on Instagram: @dneedham

Derek Needham is the current starting Point Guard for Mornar Bar in the Montenegro Professional Basketball League.  The former Fairfield University standout gives sound advice for upcoming athletes competing on AAU teams and going through the college recruiting process.  He also gives an update on the status of the Montenegro season in the midst of Covid-19 and discusses his current and previous training regiments.

Follow Derek on Instagram: @dneedham

Mark and Chris discuss mental health, its effects on performance, and suggest ways to keep your spirits up.

Check out Mark's former athlete, Owen Salvestrini on the Lion's Breath Movement:

https://open.spotify.com/show/3Uy3OAyN7kGvGoW827dmFh

Mark and Chris discuss the importance of footwork in sports.

Mark and Chris discuss the origins of the Strength and Conditioning profession and the people and methods that shaped it.

Mark Spellman and Chris Schrade discuss how playing different sports is arguably the greatest catalyst for better performance in youth athletics.

Off Grid Racks mentioned by Mark at beginning of episode available here:  https://www.sorinex.com/products/off-grid-rack

Shout out to Dr. Josh Lander @ 7:00 https://www.facebook.com/LanderSHS/

Mark Spellman and Chris Schrade discuss the unseen advantages athletes have to improve themselves in this perilous time.

Two Fathers, one a Collegiate Strength & Conditioning coach and the other a martial arts trainer, bring information and guests and provide open source mental software to make youth athletes better players, better students, and better people.