Ben Yauss: A STT Exclusive

Ben Yauss is the Strength and Conditioning coach for the LA Galaxy and Athletes Performance. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Yauss joined the Galaxy prior to the start of the 2009 season after working for the previous two and a half years exclusively for Athletes’ Performance at The Home Depot Center. While working for Athletes' Performance, Ben spent time working with NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, NFL Combine, and NBA Pre Draft athletes, as well as both the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National soccer teams, Chivas USA, and Everton FC as a Performance Specialist and Consultant. Learn more about the Athletes’ Performance integrated methodology and how you can gain continuing education units at AthletesPerformance.com/Education. You can also join the online conversation with the Athletes’ Performance team at twitter.com/APcoach and facebook.com/APEducation. The SMARTER Team Training Audio Interview Series has been developed to share insights from some of the best in the industry. Stay tuned for more insights, tips, drills, and techniques to come from STT. Be sure to share the STT Audio Interview Series with coaches, trainers, parents, and athletes too. Visit STT at http://www.SMARTERTeamTraining.com . Listen to STT on iTunes at http://tinyurl.com/sttonitunes . Join STT on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . Subscribe to STT on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . And follow us on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/SMARTERTeam . SMARTER Team Training has been developed to focus on athlete and team development, performance, and education. By incorporating the SMARTER Team Training programs into your year round athletic development program, you will decrease your injury potential, increase individual athleticism, and maximize your team training time.