#289: Andreas Behm-Altis

🎙️ The Power of Integration: Andreas Behm on Coaching, Mentorship, and Building ALTIS 🎙️ In this insightful episode, we sit down with Andreas Behm, Vice President of Performance at ALTIS, a world-renowned track and field training center. Andreas shares his fascinating journey from Germany to the U.S., discussing how he discovered a love for coaching through an unexpected start in sport management. We dive into his experiences working with elite athletes like Aries Merritt, and his involvement in building ALTIS into a global hub for track and field athletes and coaches. Andreas also reflects on the mentorship and wisdom he's gained from coaching legends such as Dan Pfaff, Boo Schexnayder, Dana Boone, Brooks Johnson, and John Godina—all of whom have been featured guests on the *Gill Connections* podcast (each name is hyperlinked to go to their specific episode--CHECK THEM OUT!). Throughout the conversation, Andreas emphasizes the importance of mentorship, patience, and continually evolving as a coach. Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at Andreas' unique coaching philosophy and the incredible work he's doing to help both athletes and coaches achieve excellence. 🚀 💡 Don’t miss this deep dive into one of track and field’s most respected coaching minds! 🌟 Explore Our Library: Dive into nearly 300 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as Boo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois) and Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more for your listening pleasure. 📲 Stay Connected: Want to get in touch with our host, Mike Cunningham? Follow him on Twitter (@MikeCunningham), shoot him an email at [email protected], or send a text to 217-898-3038. We love hearing from our listeners! 🎧👍