AAPCA the Podcast

The conversation covers the journey of Jeremy Hills, from his early career to building a successful training business and adapting to the challenges of COVID-19. It highlights the themes of diversity in performance coaching and entrepreneurial aspirations, providing valuable insights into the world of professional training and career growth. The conversation covers the journey of an entrepreneur and performance coach, highlighting resilience, adaptability, and the pursuit of a unique vision. It delves into the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and the strategic decisions made to build a successful business. The speaker shares valuable insights on entrepreneurship, mentorship, and the importance of continuous learning.TakeawaysDiversity in performance coachingEntrepreneurial aspirations ResilienceEntrepreneurshipChapters00:00 Introduction and AAPCA Conference08:17 Building a Training Business15:00 International Exposure and Career Expansion22:20 Adapting to COVID-19 and Business Opportunities43:24 Adapting to Change and Taking Action50:41 Qualifying Decisions and Pursuing Education01:00:36 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

In this podcast episode, Les Spellman discusses the misconceptions and practices in speed training, the priorities and preferences in speed training, structural assessment and training, managing work-to-rest ratio and frequency, and transitioning to off-season athletes. Key takeaways include the perception of speed training as highly technical and the importance of exposure to speed training for young athletes. The conversation delves into the importance of tailoring speed training for different sports, the significance of in-season speed training for injury prevention and performance, and the implementation of triphasic training for tissue skilled athletes.TakeawaysSpeed training is often perceived as highly technical, leading to misconceptions and avoidance.Exposure to speed training is crucial for improvement, especially for young athletes. Speed training for different sports requires a tailored approachIn-season speed training is crucial for injury prevention and performanceChapters00:00 Transitioning to Off-Season Athletes29:17 In-Season Speed Training and Injury Prevention37:01 Triphasic Training and Tissue Skilled Athletes

The conversation covers the journey to strength and conditioning, the evolution of the industry, changes in the role of technology, the importance of critical thinking in coaching, and the impact of adaptability and work ethic in the field. The conversation delves into the importance of ethical values and faith in work, the transition to a head strength coach, and the significance of mentorship and continuous learning in professional development.TakeawaysAdaptability in the face of changing management stylesThe importance of hands-on experience and critical thinking in strength and conditioning Ethical values and faithContinuous learning and preparationChapters00:00 The Impact of Adaptability and Work Ethic36:03 Mentorship and Continuous Learning

The conversation covers the journey of Coach Joshua Woods, highlighting his divine connections, overcoming adversity, authenticity, and adaptability in coaching, as well as navigating career transitions. It emphasizes the importance of resilience and adaptability in the face of challenges and the value of staying true to oneself while navigating career changes. The conversation delves into the challenges and uncertainties faced by coaches in the NFL, highlighting the impact of player voice, career uncertainties, and the need for self-evaluation and improvement. It also explores the learning curve and implementation of sports science programs, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and professional development.TakeawaysOvercoming adversityAdaptability and resilience Adaptability in the NFLSelf-evaluation and improvementImplementing sports science programsChapters00:00 Introduction and Divine Connections08:13 Authenticity and Adaptability in Coaching13:29 Navigating Career Transitions40:53 Professional and Personal Development

The conversation with Christian "Rock" Van Buren covers his journey in the strength and conditioning industry, the challenges he faced, and the process of building a high-performance coaching brand. It emphasizes the importance of leveraging personal relationships, perseverance, and the athlete intake process. The conversation covers a range of topics related to athlete development, coaching philosophy, off-season training, internship programs, coaching challenges, vision and impact in the industry, community impact and representation, and the comparison between private sector and team sports. Christian "Rock" Van Buren shares insights into his comprehensive approach to athlete support, coaching philosophy, and the challenges and opportunities in the field of strength and conditioning.TakeawaysBuilding relationships and leveraging personal connections is crucial for business growth.The process of building a high-performance coaching brand involves leveraging personal relationships, creating an ecosystem, and seeking help from others.The journey of perseverance and overcoming challenges is a common experience for strength and conditioning coaches. Holistic athlete developmentCoaching philosophyChapters00:00 Introduction and AAPCA Conference13:10 Overcoming Challenges and Building Relationships21:06 Building a High-Performance Coaching Brand30:37 Comprehensive Athlete Support39:17 Coaching Philosophy and Approach44:24 Internship Program and Coaching Challenges53:26 Vision and Impact in the Industry01:02:36 Private Sector vs. Team Sports

The conversation begins with an introduction and announcement of the AAPCA conference. John Griffin shares his background and career journey, discussing his transition from college to the professional setting. The discussion then focuses on his transition to the director role and building a program. Finally, John provides valuable advice for coaches and emphasizes the importance of networking and continuous learning for career advancement.TakeawaysNetworking is crucial for career advancementContinuous learning and growth are essential for professional developmentChapters00:00 Introduction and AAPCA Conference08:24 Transition from College to Professional Setting15:31 Transition to Director Role and Building a Program23:37 Advice for Coaches and Networking

The conversation covers the introduction to the AAPCA conference, the journey to speed coaching, recruiting and athlete development, the business of speed coaching, the backstory and overcoming adversity, educating and building a team, and the future vision.TakeawaysAthlete DevelopmentBuilding a TeamFuture VisionChapters00:00 Introduction to AAPCA Conference05:21 The Backstory and Overcoming Adversity12:14 Educating and Building a Team31:06 The Future Vision