Brian Sipotz is the Owner of Advantage Strength & Conditioning in Ann Arbor, MI and a co-owner of www.HockeyStrengthAndConditioning.com. When his professional hockey career ended, Brian wasn’t sure what was next. By taking risks, meeting the right people and recognizing opportunities, he has created a growing business for himself and his young family. Like many […]
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Ep. 30 – Darl Bauer on Leadership vs Ownership
Regular listeners of the Impact Show know Darl Bauer, the Associate Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for Football at West Virginia University. Well, Darl is back for the final show of 2017, and it’s a great topic for anyone working in a team atmosphere. In this episode, Darl talks about the difference between leadership and […]
Ep. 29 – Jim’s Year-End Inventory
The end of the year is always crazy, but we somehow find a way to break through it all and create New Years Resolutions at the beginning of the year. These resolutions are basically goals – the goals we have for the new year. But, until we take a look back at the year, we […]
Ep. 28 – IYCA Transition
In this episode, I’m excited to announce my new leadership role with the IYCA, the International Youth Conditioning Association. When I got involved in the IYCA several years ago, I realized that it was a very different organization that not only addressed high-quality training methods, they also addressed how to be a better coach, run […]
Ep. 27 – Gary Schofield: Impact of the High School Strength Coach
Gary Schofield is not only a high school strength coach, he is an entrepreneur, father, husband and the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at the Greater Atlanta Christian School where he has been making a difference for nearly 20 years. In this episode, he talks about his crazy daily schedule, and some of the situations […]
Ep. 26: Politics vs Strength & Conditioning
Election Day is here! Finally!!! This election cycle has been absolutely crazy, but it got me thinking about parallels between how we make political decisions and how we make decisions about strength & conditioning and business. First things first, this episode is NOT about politics. It’s all about exploring the ways in which we make […]
Ep. 25 – Mark Watts: A Coaching Journey
Mark Watts is one of those rare guys who has been a college coach, worked in a business setting, and eventually realized what he was born to do – teach and coach youth sports. Mark spent years paying his dues, surviving on low wages and learning from great coaches before he finally got his chance […]
Ep. 24 – Darl Bauer: How Much Strength is Enough?
How much strength is enough? This question has probably been discussed by every strength coach in the world, yet there still isn’t a definitive answer. West Virginia University Associate Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for Football, Darl Bauer, and I have talked about this dozens of times, so we thought it would be great to […]
Ep. 23 – Lon Record: Hammer Strength/LifeFitness
Lon Record has been a college strength & conditioning coach at the highest levels (Notre Dame, Villanova, etc.) and is now the National Athletics Manager for Hammer Strength/Life Fitness. He has been able to utilize his knowledge and experience as a strength coach in more of a sales/consultant role to help schools create outstanding facilities. […]
Ep. 22 – Licensure in Strength & Conditioning
High-quality strength & conditioning coaches and personal trainers have always tried to separate themselves from low-quality professionals. For years, there have been discussions about creating a government-regulated license that would keep poorly qualified or uneducated people out of the profession. There has never been a great way to make this happen, but it has become […]