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 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 MB work, plyos, 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 with soccer and how youth players develop in the US are the three main topics of this episode. Thanks for listening and don't forget to rate and review!