Jordan O’Brien — A Light in the Soccer World

Release Date: 09/17/2019

Will Hitzelberger — Extra Strength & Conditioning Training is Needed in Soccer

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Will Hitzelberger, as the Founder and President of SPECTRUM, has made significant strides in sports performance training, particularly in soccer. He is a VertiMax ambassador and has been a Certified VertiMax Master Trainer and Presenter, leveraging VertiMax equipment to redefine soccer training with innovative techniques. Will sits down with Al to talk about what’s really lacking in soccer for the average athlete. Unfortunately, there is just not enough emphasis on strength & conditioning training and if you really want to become a high-level player, you have to make time outside...

Will Hitzelberger — How to Train a Developing World’s Soccer Team

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Will Hitzelberger, as the Founder and President of SPECTRUM, has made significant strides in sports performance training, particularly in soccer. He is a VertiMax ambassador and has been a Certified VertiMax Master Trainer and Presenter, leveraging VertiMax equipment to redefine soccer training with innovative techniques. In this episode, we learn about Will’s experience working with the Jamaican women’s national soccer team. At the beginning, Will had to learn how to work with the limited resources he had. Many of his players didn’t have proper shoes or even nutrition. He had to...

Will Hitzelberger — Behind the Scenes as a VertiMax Master Trainer

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Will Hitzelberger, as the Founder and President of SPECTRUM, has made significant strides in sports performance training, particularly in soccer. He is a VertiMax ambassador and has been a Certified VertiMax Master Trainer and Presenter, leveraging VertiMax equipment to redefine soccer training with innovative techniques. In this episode, we learn a little bit about Will and some of his ambassador and master trainer duties at VertiMax. He shares his entrepreneurial journey and how it’s all been possible using VertiMax’s equipment and offers insight into why he loves working with the...

I.T. Antigha — How to Replace Your Bands on the VertiMax

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Itam (I.T.) Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.", is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes. I.T. often helps clients with information around maintaining their Vertimax in the best condition possible. In this episode, he speaks with Al on some of the signs you need to be aware of when it comes to replacing your Vertimax resistance bands. ...

I.T. Antigha — Important Football Linebacker Drills to Try

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Itam (I.T.) Antigha, more commonly referred to as "I.T.", is one of the members of the VertiMax Team as part of the Inside Sales and Client Support team. He is responsible for supporting and serving the VertiMax community by organizing personalized visits to educate, engage and develop relationships with coaches, trainers, and athletes. I.T. is back with another informative episode with Al. They talk about how linebackers can improve their movements with specific drills that help them move in a versatile direction. Linebacker requirements have changed over the years, and are required to...

Brett Kuehn — 5 Volleyball Drills to Work Through During Off-Season

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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. Al and Brett talk about some different ways you can improve your volleyball game during the off-season. He just got back from a training...

Brett Kuehn — Fun Ways to Prepare and Train for Youth Baseball

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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. Al and Brett talk about some of the fun ways you can get your kid excited and moving in youth baseball. Kids need to be engaged and their...

Kerry Bennett — How to Become a VertiMax Master Traine

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Kerry Bennett is a VertiMax Master Trainer and Ambasador. Kerry is a former NFL player with the Washington Redskins and has successfully transitioned into a renowned sports performance coach. With a degree in kinesiology, he founded the Beast Bus, a mobile sports performance facility featuring advanced training equipment like VertiMax. Al and Kerry talk about what it means to be a VertiMax trainer as well as a VertiMax ambassador. Kerry shares why he’s passionate about the VertiMax system and how it helps you stand out from a very saturated sports industry as a coach. Key...

Jennifer George — The Differences in Coaching High School Vs. College Women’s Teams

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Jennifer George is the Women’s Basketball Strength Coach at Rollins College as well as the Director of Sports Performance at Bishop Moore Catholic High School. Jennifer is also the Founder of Girls Basketball Worldwide Foundation, a youth organization based in Orlando, Florida. Al and Jennifer talk about the difference between coaching high school vs. college teams on this week’s episode. Jennifer has also played internationally and has seen a wide range of students come through her doors. She shares what it takes to be a well-rounded coach at the university level that takes...

Jennifer George — Challenges in Women’s Basketball

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Jennifer George is the Women’s Basketball Strength Coach at Rollins College as well as the Director of Sports Performance at Bishop Moore Catholic High School. Jennifer is also the Founder of Girls Basketball Worldwide Foundation, a youth organization based in Orlando, Florida. Al and Jennifer talk about women’s sports and certain challenges that women face when they’re playing a sport to its fullest potential. Although the United States has done better when it comes to bridging the gap between male and female sports, it’s still not perfect. Key Takeaways:...

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Jordan O'Brien is a professional soccer player, and a soccer guru. After a very successful stint playing college soccer for the University of Tulsa, Jordan went on to become the first female soccer player in a male-dominated team in the US Tango League. She has won multiple accolades for her athletic and sporting prowess and is an inspiration to everyone, both within the soccer world and in general.

On this episode hosted by Cameron Lynch, four-year NFL vet, Jordan shares her journey from playing soccer alongside her brother, who motivated and pushed her to strive for more, to becoming an “assist monster” in her position as center midfielder. She reveals how she has harnessed her advertising background to create a brand for herself, and her strategies for dealing with coaches and people not liking her, her style of play and what she stands for. She also has some tips for soccer players looking to improve their game, and some inspirational messages for kids. Tune in to find out more.

Key Takeaways:

[:42] Cam introduces his guest for this episode — Jordan O'Brien.

[1:36] What is the Tango League and how did Jordan get involved?

[2:59] Jordan was the first female in a male-dominated soccer team in the US.

[4:25] What were some of Jordan's biggest inspirations growing up?

[7:08] What pushed Jordan to become an "assist monster"?

[8:30] Jordan shares more about her professional journey after college.

[9:53] How is Jordan using her advertising background in her career today?

[11:33] This podcast is being sponsored by VertiMax.

[12:20] What was Jordan's experience pushing through the challenges of people not liking her?

[15:01] What is Jordan's advice for athletes to sharpen their skills in soccer?

[16:50] What are some key things that center midfielders in soccer have to do to be successful on the pitch?