Episode 254: Augustine Agyei - Lead Performance Coach at Landow Performance

This episodes guest is Augie Agyei. Augie is the performance coach director, NFL & NFL combine prep lead performance coach, and internship director at Landow Performance, CO, USA.  Augie is certified through the NSCA as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and through Greg Roskopf’s Muscle Activation Techniques as a Muscle Activation Technique Specialist. His mix of experience and knowledge provides a well-rounded approach to the way he interacts and train his athletes. Under Loren, he has had opportunities to work and or assist with athletes in the NFL, MLB, professional MMA organizations, collegiate, and high school athletes from all sports as well. He has been assisting Loren with the Combine Prep for 3 years now. On this episode Augie and I discuss: Augie's background? What did Augie learn from his time selling cell phone sells that he now applies to his coaching today What is Augie's role at Landow Performance Augie outlines the training system that is executed at Landow Performance I ask Augie about data collection among some of the athletes at Landow Performance We discuss program design We discuss agility training  Who have been Augies biggest influences on him as both a person and as a coach What advice would Augie give to young coaches? I ask Augie how does his learn? Augie gives us his current and top book recommendations I ask Augie, what are the good and not so good things he currently see's within the strength and conditioning field and what solutions would he offer to counteract the not so good things he currently see's? I have Augie, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why? This was a great discussion with Augie and I hope you guys really enjoy it Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Website - landowperformance.com Facebook - Augustine Agyei Twitter - @Persistence21 Instagram - persistence21   Books Mentioned: Make it stick Chop Wood Carry Water: How to Fall in Love with the Process of Becoming Great People and Resources Mentioned: Loren Landow ALTIS Dan Pfaff Fergus Connolly Brett Bartholomew  Deci & Ryan - Self determination theory Eric Telly Amber Felchle Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning (MBSC) Shawn Myszka Rob Gray  Marco Candido Mike Guadango Charlie Francis  Jim Kwik Jim Kwik’s FAST Method Will Help You Learn Faster Jesus  Abraham Lincoln Martin Luther King Jr Joseph Chilton Pearce Jacque Fresco Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride Nelson Mandela Maya Angelou Michael Jordan Adolf Hitler Michael Jackson