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...
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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...
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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...
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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. ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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:...
info_outlineCasey Lee is the Director of Fitness and Performance at The Edge Health Club based in Vermont. Apart from training athletes and other professionals, the team of 26 trainers and 4 performance coaches with Parisi Speed School, work with a variety of individuals from age 7 to 70s. Casey is also the host of the 3 Things Podcast, and has almost a decade of experience in the industry, despite his young age.
In this episode hosted by Steve Leo, Casey shares more about his unconventional path into the fitness industry, and his experience leading The Edge during this pandemic. He reveals how they have managed to maintain their relationship with their members during this time, and how they are preparing for the fall season with their athletes. Steve and Casey also discuss the importance of strength in performance training, overcoming mindset issues when coaching others and why it is so important to keep learning from others. Tune in to find out more.
Key Takeaways:
[:33] Steve introduces his guest for this episode - Casey Lee.
[2:07] How did Casey get into the training business?
[6:48] In light of gyms and health centers reopening, what has Casey found about people's sentiments?
[9:35] What did Casey do to maintain relationships with his members during the lock down, and how has that worked?
[11:48] What are Casey's thoughts on virtual training? Is it here to stay in some form?
[15:01] Casey shares more about his experience of being contracted as a strength coach at a local school.
[18:53] This podcast is being sponsored by VertiMax.
[19:41] How is Casey helping athletes who have to prepare for the fall season without knowing what the future holds?
[23:21] Casey and Steve discuss strategies for resuming training with athletes in the first couple of days and weeks.
[27:09] What are some things that have really had great benefits as far as working in the performance training area?
[30:32] Casey and Steve share more about what their role is in sports performance and how that translates into their training plans.
[37:15] What are some of the mindset obstacles that Casey has had to overcome as he was growing his craft as a coach?
[40:06] How does Casey balance being confident in what he has to offer against being humble enough to know he doesn't have all the answers?
[44:40] Steve reflects on his experience of learning from others and why it is important.
[46:38] What would Casey tell his younger self?
[49:29] Find out more about Casey on social media and check out his website for more information.
Mentioned in This Episode:
3 Things Podcast with Coach Casey Lee
Casey Lee on Facebook and Instagram
How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie
The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz
Tweetables:
"You'll know really quick when you open if you have a transactional business or if you have a relationship business." - Casey
"We did these calls that were centered around helping our athletes become better athletes in a true form, not just physically, but mentally, emotionally and helping them through this period." - Casey
"You've got to control what you can control." - Casey
"The exercise isn't the outcome." - Casey
"When you have that view of leadership that your age and experience dictates your ability to lead, then you're already taking 4 steps backwards." - Casey