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Darelle Noel, sports performance coach and trainer in Houston and LA, NFL Combine Movement Specialist, works with professional athletes in the NBA, NFL and MLB. He shares the story of how he started off in the sports performance space by offering free training sessions, and eventually moved into training professional athletes in 2013, to today: working with top level athletes in LA.

On this episode hosted by Cameron Lynch, four-year NFL vet, Darelle reveals his journey of the past seven years of pursuing his dream and finding his path. As an introverted person, it was difficult for him to put himself out there, but when it came down to it, he was able to take that leap of faith to move himself into the next stage and develop himself as a trainer. Darelle explains more about his expertise and how he approaches his trainings, and why his methods and strategies differ when he trains youth athletes compared to professional athletes. He also has some tips on how to put yourself out there, and advice for people who are struggling to find their true calling. Tune in to find out more.

Key Takeaways:

[:32] Cameron introduces his guest for this episode — Darelle Noel.

[:56] What is Darelle's mastery and how does he approach his training?

[2:48] What is the scope of the athletes that Darelle trains?

[3:39] How do Darelle's training sessions with youth play out compared to professional athletes?

[4:50] How does Darelle improve athleticism? He shares some of his strategies.

[5:41] At a professional level, Darelle helps athletes not so much develop techniques as fine-tune them to what they're trying to achieve. 

[8:14] Darelle and Cam discuss some of the differences between training MMA fighters and NFL players.

[11:19] This podcast is being sponsored by VertiMax.

[12:07] Darelle explains some of the outcomes he's striving for with some of his drills.

[13:09] How did Darelle get into the sports performance industry?

[17:43] Darelle started training professional athletes in 2013. How did he make the switch?

[18:45] How did Darelle get his name out there?

[20:27] What has Darelle been able to accomplish in his few years in LA?

[23:15] What motivates Darelle?

[27:13] What is Darelle's message to others?

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John Alexander is the Head of Global Squad Basketball Camp, a camp that has been conducted every July since 2011. John started Global Squad based on his experience living overseas, and not having that experience and strength and conditioning training required to go pro. What he started in 2011 with 11 players training anywhere they could, has today grown to 55 and 75 players at two different camps.

On this episode hosted by Chris Gorres, a VertiMax Master Trainer, John shares more about what happens during a Global Squad Basketball Camp. He explains how being VertiMax Certified has changed his training for the athletes, and what the training schedule is like for the duration of the camp. John and Chris dive into the 5 Core Values of Global Squad, and explore what it is about the camp that sets it apart from others and keeps athletes and coaches wanting to come back year after year. Tune in to find out more.

Key Takeaways:

[:30] Chris introduces his guest for this episode — John Alexander.

[1:05] What is Global Squad and how did it start?

[3:10] John shares more about how many opportunities he has created for young athletes.

[4:45] The strength and conditioning side of basketball is almost non-existent overseas.

[5:01] How did attending the VertiMax Certification change the game for John in terms of what he wanted to bring to the camp?

[6:21] What is the training schedule like for one of the camp attendees?

[7:32] This podcast is being sponsored by VertiMax.

[8:20] Chris and John discuss how excited kids get to use VertiMax in their training. What is the next step from there?

[10:30] What are the 5 Core Values of the Global Squad?

[12:28] The 5 Core Values aren't just for the players, they’re also for the coaches.

[14:42] John shares an anecdote of an uncomfortable situation that occurred during the camp that turned into an incredible experience.

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Bill Saffore has a very interesting story to share on this episode. He has been involved in sports training for a while, but really got into it because of his daughter. When his daughter started athletics, there was a need to introduce her to speed and vertical training, but there was no one in the area to do that for her. Forced by necessity to figure out how best to train his daughter, Bill started learning the ins and outs of sports training and purchased some equipment to improve his daughter’s athleticism. Over time, as other local athletes started seeing the results his daughter was achieving, they started approaching Bill to coach them too, and so started his business out of his own home.

On this episode hosted by Al Marez, Bill reveals his journey into the world of sports training, starting with his daughter and then transitioning into training other athletes, as well as how he navigated the parent-child relationship with his daughter while also being her trainer. He shares some of the challenges he faced, and how he overcame them, as well as how he generated exposure for himself and his business through social media. If you are a parent looking to follow in Bill’s footsteps, tune in to find out how Bill made it all work and what his plans are for the future.

Key Takeaways:

[:37] Al introduces his guest for this episode - Bill Saffore.

[1:36] Who is Bill?

[2:02] Bill got into sports training because of his daughter.

[3:24] What was Bill's experience getting started in training his daughter?

[5:20] How did Bill transition from training only his daughter to working with other athletes?

[7:03] What were some things that Bill had to consider when training other athletes?

[11:13] Bill tries to put the focus of his training in the summer. He explains why that's when the foundation is laid.

[12:35] This podcast is being sponsored by VertiMax.

[13:21] How did Bill transition from coaching his daughter and other athletes into a business?

[16:54] Bill shares how he's capitalized on social media to grow his business.

[19:51] What does Bill's sports training business look like today?

[21:22] What does Bill's day-to-day life involve?

[24:48] What are Bill's plans for the future?

[25:33] What is Bill's one piece of advice for other parents who are looking to follow his path?

[29:24] What are some pitfalls Bill faced?

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Jay Hyber and Brett Kuehn are Business Development Consultants with VertiMax. Jay is the Business Development Consultant for the Midwestern region and in his 5 years with VertiMax has met up with a lot of coaches in the areas he serves. Brett serves the East Coast in his capacity, and apart from attending events and meeting coaches in his area, he also writes articles to share information he has learned. Both Jay and Brett attend regional and national events, dive into their communities and focus on getting an understanding of the current topics — what's important to coaches, the issues they're facing and new strategies they're implementing. 

On this episode hosted by Al Marez, Jay and Brett share an insider’s look into the NHSSCA (National High School Strength and Conditioning Association), an organization designed as a resource for high school coaches. They explain more about the NHSSCA’s goals and mission, and how it serves high school coaches.

If you are a high school strength coach or a sport coach who is in charge of your school's strength program, check out the NHSSCA. Jay and Brett dive into the key benefits that coaches get from being a part of this organization, as well as some of the major takeaways from attending regional events hosted by NHSSCA and the National Convention. Tune in to find out more about what to expect from the NHSSCA in the coming years.

Key Takeaways:

[:33] Ned introduces the guests for this episode — Jay Hyber and Brett Kuehn.

[1:51] What do Jay and Brett do at VertiMax?

[5:20] What is the NHSSCA and what purpose does it serve?

[8:27] This podcast is being sponsored by VertiMax.

[9:15] Jay shares some of the things he has observed in the few years he has been with the NHSSCA, and what his thoughts are for the future.

[12:44] What are some of the benefits coaches can get from being a part of the NHSSCA?

[14:51] NHSSCA organizes regional events that lead up to the national event. What are the events like?

[17:29] What are a few of the biggest takeaways coaches get from attending NHSSCA events?

[19:09] How has the relationship with NHSSCA been like as one of the vendor partners?

[21:41] What are some things on the horizon for NHSSCA?

[27:41] Get in touch with Jay and Brett to find out more about their work at VertiMax and the NHSSCA.

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Angelo James is the Owner and Founder of the James Training Systems. He has had extensive experience coaching all levels of athletes — he has been a strength coach at the professional level, collegiate level, high school level, and private sector. He also has experience with business and sales, coaching internationally, and working for one of the top performance brands in the world. He has been a Director of Strength Conditioning, Director of Programming, Director of National Athletic Sales and now, an entrepreneur.

On this episode hosted by Ned Arick, Angelo dives deep into his experiences as a coach across various levels of athletes and all the lessons he has learned in his career as a strength coach. He shares more about the obstacles he faced, his failures, getting fired, and dealing with other coaches — all of which gave him insights into the importance of systems.

As a coach, you can harness the power of systems and processes in order to make you a better, more efficient, more effective coach. Angelo reveals his seven laws of highly efficient systems, as well as explains how mindset and relationships play into your success as a coach. Tune in to this jam-packed episode to get all of Angelo’s insights about how systems and processes can help you become a more successful coach.

Key Takeaways:

[:36] Ned introduces his guest for this episode — Angelo James.

[2:10] James Training Systems has just crossed its 6-month mark!

[2:23] What is Angelo's background?

[12:49] When did Angelo make the shift from being a strength conditioning coach to focusing on the systems aspect of things?

[27:32] Angelo shares some of his 7 laws of highly effective systems.

[36:51] This podcast is being sponsored by VertiMax.

[37:38] What does it mean when Angelo says that the results have to be significant?

[38:58] Angelo explains more about the importance of mindsets.

[45:20] Angelo shares more about his personal journey of being a collegiate coach.

[52:10] The next stage in Angelo's journey was in the high school setting, and he shares some of the lessons he learned in his career.

[55:33] What is Angelo hoping to do with James Training Systems?

[59:31] What is the one real difference between all the levels of athletes?

[1:06:35] Find out more about Angelo and the work that he does at his website, and check out his live events.

[1:08:18] What is Angelo most excited about in the next six months?

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Jay Nixon is a speaker, mentor, coach, owner of his own Thrive Fitness Studio in Palm Desert, California, and author of The Overweight Mind. For over two decades, he has helped thousands of people achieve total body transformation — through fitness, nutrition and personal development coaching.

On this episode hosted by Ned Arick, Jay dives into mindset and momentum. He explains what momentum stacking is and how the most successful people, athletes and teams use it to build on little wins to achieve great things. He also relates momentum (and negative momentum) to mindset, and shares more about why mindset is so powerful.

Even if you have the perfect program, location, facility, nutrition, etc., if your mindset is not where it needs to be, you will always fall short. As a coach, it is up to you to bring that mindset as you approach each situation. Jay and Ned discuss why mindset is such a key factor in success, not just in sports but also in life, and why visualizing your goals can help them come true. Jay also shares some strategies for coaches to improve their athletes’ mindsets, and how to help them surpass their potential by giving them the right tools, education and support. Tune in to find out more.

Key Takeaways:

[:35] Ned introduces his guest for this episode — Jay Nixon.

[2:42] Jay is a big believer in momentum stacking. He explains how it has played out in his lie in the past few days.

[4:01] What does "momentum stacking" mean?

[7:59] As a coach, your duty is to create momentum.

[8:52] Negative momentum is created not necessarily because of the food, or the gym, but because of the mindset.

[10:03] What is Jay's book The Overweight Mind about?

[11:52] What percentage does mindset contribute to fitness and success?

[16:42] How can coaches tell when someone's mindset isn't great? Jay shares some of the cues he looks out for.

[20:00] What works to change someone's mindset for the better and bring it up?

[24:02] This podcast is being sponsored by VertiMax.

[24:50] Ned and Jay discuss the Patriots and how mindset plays into their success.

[26:24] It's on the coach to be bringing in the mindset that they want to see from the athletes they work with.

[31:29] Ned shares an anecdote from his college days, and how that relates to mindset of success.

[34:43] Jay shares more about the power of visualizing and how your brain focuses on things you're obsessed about.

[38:50] What is Jay's morning routine?

[43:20] Ned shares his own morning routine.

[44:42] If you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life.

[47:51] Your mindset allows you to create the standards, the rituals, the habits that are necessary to be successful.

[52:10] Jay highlights a chapter in his new book called the Personal Development Vortex.

[55:11] What is Jay most excited about in his life in the next six months?

[56:43] Follow Jay on Facebook or Instagram,, and check out his website for more information.

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Chris Gorres is well-known as one of the smartest and best trainers. Chris has always had a passion for fitness, and was a high school and collegiate athlete in his youth. Today, he is the Lead Trainer and COO at Onyx Elite, and he works with some of the top athletes in the world and helps good athletes become great.

On this episode hosted by Ned Arick, Chris and Ned are at the Winter Performance Camp by Onyx, a training camp specifically for professional and aspiring soccer players. Chris shares more about the training camp — who it caters to, some of the activities and structure of the training, and what a typical day looks like.

In this interview, Ned and Chris discuss what drives him, and what it's like to train the elite of the elite athletes. They also cover a whole gamut of topics including training for speed, power, strength, injury prevention, nutrition, sleep, functional training, and rehab. Chris also reveals some of his secrets to running a successful business in the industry — at the end of the day, it’s not about the programs you have, but the relationships you build and catering to the needs of each individual client. Tune in to find out more!

Key Takeaways:

[:38] Ned introduces his guest for this episode — Chris Gorres.

[2:50] Who is Chris, and how did he get to where he is today?

[4:40] Who is this training camp for?

[6:20] How much work goes into going from one level to the next?

[10:36] Chis describes a typical day in the training camp.

[14:35] What's the difference between speed work and conditioning?

[16:37] Chris and Ned discuss the differences in the programming during the camp vs the rest of Chris' business that cater to regular athletes.

[18:39] Chris explains why he doesn't focus on the exercises themselves, but rather the results they're supposed to produce.

[22:28] Strength training is an important part of sports training, but it needs to cater to each individual athlete.

[25:55] Personal training needs to be personalized.

[28:03] This podcast is being sponsored by VertiMax.

[29:04] As coaches, our job is not to debate what works and what doesn't — it's to create a better athlete.

[32:44] What does Chris include as part of the recovery training for athletes?

[35:12] This business is all about connecting with people.

[36:39] For a coach just getting started, how can you create and build those connections?

[44:06] Why did Chris decide to work with older athletes?

[45:09] You should know why you're getting into the business, and knowing yourself will help you identify the kind of clients who want to work with you.

[48:22] What is Chris most excited about in the next six months?

[52:00] Find out more about Chris and the work that he does on Instagram, and check out his podcast, Train with the Best.

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Kerry Bennett is a veteran in the strength and conditioning industry, with 17 years of experience. In his youth, he played football for the  Stephen F Austin State University, and graduated with a degree in kinesiology. He went on to play for the Washington Redskins, before entering the sports performance arena. Today, he is revolutionizing the sports performance coaching industry with a business model that is so unconventional, yet so successful in Texas.

On this episode hosted by Ned Arick, Kerry shares more about his origin story, and how his experiences as an athlete have shaped his philosophies as a coach. He also explains more about his programs that are not only innovative, but also cater to each athlete’s individual needs and capabilities to make them better at what they do.

Kerry and Ned also break down his new, revolutionary approach to sports performance training. With the launch of his Beast Bus, Kerry is able to bring high end, top notch equipment to athletes and teams by offering them a mobile sports performance facility. Kerry reveals the inspiration behind it, and how other coaches can create a similar offering in their area. Tune in to find out more!

Key Takeaways:

[:35] Ned introduces his guest for this episode — Bennett

[3:08] What is Kerry's background, and how did he get to where he is today?

[5:50] How long did Kerry work with Christine Michael?

[7:12] What kind of impact did Kerry's background have on his philosophies as a coach?

[9:05] Kerry has a program for athletes, but it's also catered to the individual athlete's needs and capabilities on any given day.

[13:31] How does Kerry come up with the innovative movements he uses in his programs?

[16:03] The way Kerry trains his athletes is by focusing on improving their performance, regardless of sport.

[19:34] Kerry explains more about his relationships with sports coaches, and how he complements the athletes' sports training programs.

[26:16] What is Kerry's recommendation for coaches who are trying to get into the high schools?

[28:40] This podcast is being sponsored by VertiMax.

[29:37] What is the Beast Bus, and how did it come to be?

[35:56] How does Kerry train athletes in the bus?

[39:41] Kerry explains training a team in detail, with some examples.

[43:18] Kerry has been able to reach more people who wouldn't have come to his facility with his Beast Bus.

[47:17] What other obstacles has Kerry run into in his business so far?

[53:38] What's next for Kerry?

[55:41] What is Kerry most excited about in the next 6 months?

[56:58] Follow Kerry online on social media to keep up with his work.

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Ted Butler is the Owner, Operator and Trainer Extraordinaire at Operation Athlete in Lexington, Kentucky. He has become one of the most sought after trainers and sports performance coaches in the country. Ted specializes in training elite athletes and teams with his systems to create a unique premier athlete experience that focuses on making athletes the best they can possibly be.

On this episode hosted by Ned Arick, Ted shares more about how he got his start in the industry, his ideas and the experiences that have shaped him, and his unique systems that cater to each individual athlete he works with to get them to the top of their game.

Ted also dives into the importance of mindset and why it has become a game changer in the way that he works with and trains athletes. He and Ned discuss the mentality that exists in the sports performance industry and how his philosophy differs from it. Tune in to find out more about what sets Ted and Operation Athlete apart in the world of sports performance.

Key Takeaways:

[:37] Ned introduces his guest for this episode — Ted Butler.

[1:56] How did Ted get started in this industry?

[3:58] Ted shares his experience sneaking in to watch Tim Grover.

[5:27] Ted explains when he got the inspiration to start building his Operation Athlete systems.

[7:10] What does Ted's system look like?

[10:05] How does Ted place individual emphasis on each athlete he works with when he trains groups or teams?

[13:55] What role does mindset play in how Ted trains athletes?

[21:28] How does Ted get his athletes into the mindset they need to get better?

[26:46] This podcast is being sponsored by VertiMax.

[27:35] Ted shares more about some of his experiences growing up that help him relate to his athletes now.

[31:16] Where did Ted's mindset come from?

[35:30] Ted talks a little about his experience as a parent, and how that has influenced some of his systems, particularly in working with kids.

[39:35] Ted shares an anecdote that made him disappointed with the mentality of the sports performance industry.

[45:35] Ned and Ted discuss the importance of getting athletes to a certain point strength-wise, and then focusing on honing their skills in their sport.

[49:55] What are Ted's absolutes?

[53:04] When does Ted put on the Clark Kent outfit?

[54:28] There are different philosophies and strategies that work for different people.

[56:48] Ted is successful in business because he knows who he caters to.

[1:02:15] What is Ted most excited about in the next 6 months?

[1:04:34] Get in touch with Ted via his website or on social media.

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Ryan Bishel is the Athletic Director of Champion's Quest, varsity and college prep athlete academy, a year-round athlete academy exclusively for 5-18 year olds that are student athletes competing in any sport. He has over 20 years of experience in the industry and consistently produces top performing athletes at every level.

On this episode hosted by Ned Arick, Ryan shares a wealth of information about what it takes to get better. Whether it's having more income, impact or influence, if you just want to be better — this is the podcast you need to listen to.

Ryan explains how Champion’s Quest got started and how it positions itself in the marketplace to stand apart from its competitors. From marketing to building successful teams, from creating a culture and environment that works to supporting newer coaches in their business — Ned and Ryan discuss it all. This episode has everything you need to know to be successful in the industry, so be sure to tune in.

Key Takeaways:

[:37] Ned introduces his guest for this episode — Ryan Bishel.

[2:46] Who is Ryan and what is Champion's Quest?

[6:14] What is the mental aspect of training athletes, and how does that impact them?

[11:37] From Day 1, what is the experience like for young athletes being coached by Ryan?

[16:08] How is Ryan getting the buy-in from athletes to work with Champion's Quest, even during the 'in season' period?

[22:13] When it comes to working with young athletes, the coach is more like an adviser, and also takes the long term development plan of the athletes into consideration.

[25:48] How is Ryan marketing to middle school and younger athletes and their parents? What is he doing to get his name out in the community?

[32:22] This podcast is being sponsored by VertiMax.

[33:10] You sell a destination, not the process — that's why client testimonials and actual results are so important.

[37:16] For coaches who are looking to expand their team or retain top talent on their team, what does Ryan's compensation structure look like?

[42:47] How does Ryan help support newer coaches as they move through the organization?

[46:57] A lot of times, the experience has to do with the atmosphere, and that comes from the culture of the organization. How can existing facilities cultivate the kind of culture they want?

[53:23] After 19 years, Ryan will be investing in marketing for the first time this year. This speaks to the strength of his brand as a high-end facility.

[58:31] What is Ryan most excited about in the next six months?

[1:01:14] Get in touch with Ryan via his website or email.

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