The Impact Show

Brian Sipotz is the Owner of Advantage Strength & Conditioning in Ann Arbor, MI and a co-owner of www.HockeyStrengthAndConditioning.com.   When his professional hockey career ended, Brian wasn’t sure what was  next.  By taking risks, meeting the right people and recognizing  opportunities, he has created a growing business for himself and his  young family.

Like many young professionals, Brian Sipotz was faced with many  decisions as he set up his new business.  Unlike many others, however,  he didn’t know how difficult it was going to be, so he moved forward  without worrying about many of the things that would have stopped other  coaches from pursuing their dreams.

Brian has a great story about getting started that can benefit anyone  looking to make a change in their life.  You’ll appreciate his  humility, transparency and thought process going into establishing his  business.

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Brian will be presenting at the 2017 IYCA Summit in Detroit, April 27-29.  Registration details will be available soon.

Regular listeners of the Impact Show know Darl Bauer, the Associate  Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for Football at West Virginia  University.  Well, Darl is back for the final show of 2017, and it’s a  great topic for anyone working in a team atmosphere.  In this episode,  Darl talks about the difference between leadership and ownership and how  he develops both qualities in his team.

We also talk briefly about whether or not leadership can be taught or  if it is a trait people are born with.  Darl’s insights into this, and  how he goes about developing a cohesive atmosphere is brilliant.

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The end of the year is always crazy, but we somehow find a way to  break through it all and create New Years Resolutions at the beginning  of the year.  These resolutions are basically goals – the goals we have  for the new year.  But, until we take a look back at the year, we might  be short-changing ourselves or leaving something out.

I’ve engaged in a process of taking a year-end inventory to see all  of successes, failures, challenges, opportunities, missed opportunities  and areas for growth.  Taking a look backward is a great way to decide  how you’d like to move forward, so this episode is all about taking a  brief look backward before you start thinking about new goals.

It’s a very simple process, and there’s no right or wrong way to go  about it.  Take a quick listen to one of the shortest episodes yet, and  start your homework assignment right away so you’re ready for the big  goal-setting time of the year.

In this episode, I’m excited to announce my new leadership role with  the IYCA, the International Youth Conditioning Association.  When I got  involved in the IYCA several years ago, I realized that it was a very  different organization that not only addressed high-quality training  methods, they also addressed how to be a better coach, run your business  and make an impact on young athletes.

When the opportunity presented itself to become the President &  CEO, I felt like the last 20 years of my career all came together.  All  of my experiences coaching, running a business, writing, and producing  online content pulled together.  I’m still running Total Performance, so  I’ll be in the trenches every day, which makes this opportunity even  more exciting.  I get to do what I love with people that I truly enjoy  being around.

I look forward to the next chapter of the IYCA and hearing your  thoughts about the direction you’d like to see it take.  Please try out  my new e-mail address [email protected] and let me know your thoughts on the  IYCA.

Gary Schofield is not only a high school strength coach, he is an  entrepreneur, father, husband and the Head Strength & Conditioning  Coach at the Greater Atlanta Christian School where he has been making a  difference for nearly 20 years.  In this episode, he talks about his  crazy daily schedule, and some of the situations he has encountered  during his career as a high school strength coach.

We also spent some time talking about his new endeavor, forming the  National High School Strength Coaches Association.  The NHSSCA was  created exclusively for the high school strength coach who encounters  very different demands compared to other coaches/trainers.

The high school strength coach is responsible for educating and  training hundreds of young student-athletes with an incredibly wide  range of athletic ability, work ethic, motivation and interest in the  training process.  This requires the ability to constantly change or  adapt your programming for different circumstances, so these coaches  must learn how to get creative and change on the fly.

Gary has set up a Facebook page dedicated to his new organization,  where you’re encouraged to go for more information on the NHSSCA.

To learn more about the differences between strength & conditioning positions, please check out this article on How to Become a Strength & Conditioning Coach, and get 30% off the IYCA’s High School Strength & Conditioning Coach Certification by using Promo Code JK30 when you check out.