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:...
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Jennifer George — Girls Basketball Worldwide Foundation
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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. Jennifer joins Al to discuss her Foundation and why there’s a deep need to help underprivileged players that are on sports scholarships. Sports have the ability to elevate your mindset and your quality of life, and Jennifer shares why it’s important to encourage our youth of today to continue playing...
info_outlineKerry 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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