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Brett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business.

Brett and Al discuss ways to get your athlete warmed up and ready during football season. Here are some quick and easy runningback drills that you can practice. They offer different methods and variations so that you can trigger both lateral and vertical movements.

Key Takeaways:

[2:00] The jumpcut drill.

[3:20] Rapid response line drill.

[4:25] The Lateral drill.

[5:35] Cone hop variations.

[6:35] The sweep drill.

[7:45] The VertiMax app also has a complete football training program!

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"Have your athlete run towards that cone and push off one foot to go left or right and then have them sprint to finish while performing a touchdown."

"Have your athlete shuffle back and forth over the line. It helps get their athletes' feet warmed up."

Brett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business.

Brett and Al discuss how the VertiMax Raptor is different from standard resistance bands and how you can leverage this equipment to take your performance to the next level. The Raptor does so much more than just look fancy and both Brett and Al dive into how you can hence your speed, agility, and more in this week's podcast.

Key Takeaways:

[1:00] A little bit about Brett and the work he does at VertiMax.

[2:35] What's so great about the Vertimax Raptor?

[4:35] Forward acceleration is a great exercise to practice on the Raptor.

[7:50] What's the backpedal drill and how can athletes benefit from this movement?

[9:15] How do you perform an ankle-loaded lateral drill?

[10:45] Brett explains the final exercise you can do to improve your resistance on the Raptor.

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"The faster you can stop, the faster you can move, and you'll just be a better athlete. That's what the forward acceleration drill will do to help you."

"Not many people train this because it's almost impossible to train with regular resistance bands, but with VertiMax technology, you can start the resistance off right away [at your ankles]."

Brett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business.

Brett and Al discuss why it's beneficial to get your child to participate in multiple different sports. Sometimes children need variety and to also explore what they do or don't like. There's so many great sports out there, so don't limit them to just one thing.

Key Takeaways:

[1:10] What sports should kids play?

[3:05] Children can get burnt out playing only one sport.

[4:30] Playing multiple sports helps reduce injuries.

[6:15] When you play multiple sports, you also keep your options open.

[7:15] As you get older, around highschool, then it makes sense to focus on one sport.

[10:25] Sometimes your kid can be great at the technicalities of the sport, but not be very athletic.

[10:55] Sports don't have to be so competitive. It's also about having fun and trying new things.

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"Kids are built for variety. They need different things and different coaches."

"My kid ended up doing a sport that I had known nothing about. Give your kid a chance and try other sports."

Brett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business.

Brett discusses five best ways to approach your athletes with kindness and how to build a meaningful connection with them while you are training them. Coaches might not realize the impact they have on these athletes and you can never really tell what's actually going on at home. Coaches can be that one parental-figure or friend for that person. Here are some tips to bridge the gap between you and your team.

Key Takeaways:

[1:45] Here's why you want to connect first and then coach second.

[3:15] Take some time to just listen to them. It goes a long way.

[4:45] What are some of the best ways to show an athlete you care?

[5:15] Be someone they can trust.

[6:25] Respect your fellow human. It is a two way street.

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"As a coach, you really do have an impact on these athletes."

"You can't have that military mindset of shut up and do what I tell you. Listen to your athletes."

Brett Kuehn is a sports and human performance enthusiast, athlete, and mentor to Team VertiMax. He is a USMC veteran and business development professional at VertiMax. Brett's passion is to help others achieve their goals whether they are an athlete looking to improve their speed, agility, and verticals; a coach looking to help their athletes gain an edge, or a sports performance owner or trainer seeking new ways to increase their business.

Brett is back on the podcast to talk about the pros and cons of a youth football camp. Both Brett and Al are fathers and coaches, so they weigh in on how your child might most benefit from a camp when it comes to their athletic ability as well as building life-long skill sets such as leadership and team collaboration.

Key Takeaways:

[2:00] What are some of the benefits of a youth football camp?

[3:55] A good youth football camp will help kid improve their discipline and work ethic.

[5:20] There are a wide variety of different mentors and role models at these camps that your kid will be able to get exposed to and see their different leadership styles.

[7:10] A good youth camp will provide your child with a lot of great networking options and, of course, a new friend group.

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"There will be kids from other areas, which will bring out some healthy competition for them."

"A youth camp gives your kids a chance to meet other people that are like-minded and they like football. This opens up a ton of opportunities for networking."

Mike Weaving is the Head Coach for the Sickles High School Men's Basketball Program in Tampa, Florida. Mike has over 13 years of coaching basketball at the Middle and High School Levels and is currently in his Fourth season with the Men's high school team. Mike received a BS in exercise science and an MS in coaching.

In this episode, Mike shares what coaches need to be thinking about when they're training their athletes during the off-season. Sometimes it doesn't make sense for them to go directly into an intensive cardio program and there are other things to think about before putting together a workout plan. Mike breaks down his process in this week's episode.

Key Takeaways:

[1:10] What does Mike like to think about when putting together an off-season program?

[2:30] Sometimes Mike just opens the gym up and the team is ready to go, but if he's working with younger athletes, he has to be much more diligent in training them.

[4:25] In the spring and summer, Mike likes to focus on strength and explosiveness for his athletes. In the fall, there's more of a cardio focus.

[5:35] What are some common challenges that Mike runs into during off-season training?

[8:05] Remember, trust your instincts and if it's not broke, don't fix it!

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"It takes us about 3 weeks to a month to evaluate the players that are coming back."

"The best teams are the teams that are player-lead. If they always rely on me, they're going to turn me out."

Jessie Ehren is the VertiMax International Training and Events Coordinator, where she makes sure VertiMax users are set up for success and certified to use the VertiMax equipment.

In this episode, Jessie talks about some of the exciting things happening at this year's Annual VertiMax Summit, hosted in Tampa, Florida. This is your chance to network and learn from the very best in sport's performance. Be sure to register and book now for the event on October 7th.

Key Takeaways:

[1:20] Jessie shares some of her responsibilities overseas at VertiMax.

[2:15] This year VertiMax will be celebrating their 6th annual summit.

[3:45] VertiMax has three big keynote speakers this year! Jessie gives a sneak preview on what to expect.

[4:35] Martin Rooney will share how to get the most out of your athletes and your training regiment.

[6:40] Gunnar Peterson will be talking about how to position yourself as an industry leader to get endless clients.

[8:25] Loren Landow will be the third keynote speaker, and he will be talking about biomechanics.

[10:05] There will also be workout demonstrations to help your athlete with any body weaknesses.

[12:45] This is your chance to get in front of a VertiMax master trainer who can help answer (and physically show you!) any specific questions you might have.

[13:35] After the closing ceremony, there will be a networking and social event for you to attend with an open bar.

[15:55] On Sunday October 8th, there will be a certification workshop for those who are staying the weekend in Tampa.

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"We bring our master trainer team from all over the US and of course we get to network and see everybody that's our customers and people in the sports and fitness space."

"Part 1 of our workout demonstration will be assessing movements and part 2 will be how we create that program to make a better athlete."

Mike Weaving is the Head Coach for the Sickles High School Men's Basketball Program in Tampa, Florida. Mike has over 13 years of coaching basketball at the Middle and High School Levels and is currently in his Fourth season with the Men's high school team. Mike received a BS in exercise science and an MS in coaching.

In this episode, Mike talks about some of the pros and cons of AAU Basketball and why a youth athlete might join a league that has had a bad reputation over the last few years. Is AAU worth it for an aspiring athlete? Mike answers these questions and more.

Key Takeaways:

[1:55] Unfortunately, AAU has a lot of controversy.

[3:35] Why does AAU have such a bad reputation?

[6:05] Athletes and parents need to be really mindful of why they're playing at AAU and what some of their goals are.

[7:05] What are some of the benefits of joining a league like this?

[9:30] What kinds of questions do scouts ask the coaches before bringing on a kid?

[11:10] What age should your kid ideally be before they join the AAU?

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"Kids have to be mindful of who they're playing for and why that person is trying to coach them, and what they're trying to get out of it. Is it in the best interest of the coach or the kid?"

"There are a lot of super talented kids out there that unfortunately don't make it because they throw all their eggs in the wrong basket."

Mike Weaving is the Head Coach for the Sickles High School Men's Basketball Program in Tampa, Florida. Mike has over 13 years of coaching basketball at the Middle and High School Levels and is currently in his Fourth season with the Men's high school team. Mike received a BS in exercise science and an MS in coaching.

In this episode, Mike gives his yearly plan to help condition highschool athletes for game time and offers his strategy to prevent injuries to the best of his ability during these intense games. He shares how he measures progress and how he educates new students coming into the basketball team for the very first time.

Key Takeaways:

[1:55] Mike got hit with a lot of injuries last year. It's part of the game, but here's how you can prevent it as much as you can.

[4:15] How does Mike measure progress?

[5:25] What is MIke's overall yearly plan and schedule?

[6:25] What is Mike's postseason plan and training schedule?

[8:55] What other considerations does Mike think about when he's training his athletes?

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Tweetables:

"In September, we do an assessment week where we do a shuttle run, agility test, vertical tax, max squat, and max bench press."

"After October, we do the same physical tests to see where those same elements are."

Mike Weaving is the Head Coach for the Sickles High School Men's Basketball Program in Tampa, Florida. Mike has over 13 years of coaching basketball at the Middle and High School Level and is currently on his Fourth season with the Men's high school team. Mike received a BS in exercise science and an MS in coaching.

In this episode, Mike shares his tips as a highschool coach on how he helps his students get the most out of their talent during game time. You should never underestimate the importance of balance and lower body strength when coaching basketball.

Key Takeaways:

[1:15] A little bit about Mike and his experience with coaching basketball.

[2:20] What makes someone a good shooter?

[2:40] In order to do a good jumpshot, you need good balance and lower body strength.

[5:10] What are some of Mike's favorite drills?

[6:15] Everything Mike trains for is for competitive purposes.

[7:25] You get more out of your athletes if there is a competitive element involved.

[8:05] Competition drives success!

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Tweetables:

"I think one of the most overlooked things about being a good shooter is being able to shoot in game-like situations. You have to be able to shoot on the move."

"I try to emulate our offense as best as I can and emulate our transition game as best as I can so the shots they're getting in our drills are the same shots they're going to get in the game."