SMARTER Team Training

Michael Doscher has been the Strength & Conditioning Coach at Valdosta State University for the last 19 years.  Before coming to VSU he was a GA at Mississippi State University, restricted earnings coach at University of Nevada Las Vegas, and an intern at Boston College.  He received his Master at MSU and his undergraduate degree from Springfield College.  During his 25 years as a Strength & Conditioning Coach he has help teams and athletes reach levels of success.  Michael is MSCC and a RSCC*D.  Michael has work long and hard over the years with various team and athletes and enjoys the time and friendships he has developed with his athletes and fellow Strength & Conditioning Coaches.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 and iHeartRadio at http://sttpodcast.com . 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.

Kevin Boyle graduated from Syracuse University (SU) in ‘03 with a BS degree in Psychology and a minor in Exercise Science, and completed his MS Degree in Exercise Science in May of 2012. Kevin is also certified by the NSCA as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, the NASM as a Performance Enhancement Specialist, and a Functional Movement Screening Level II specialist. After 6 years as a Division I athlete/coach, Kevin joined Explosive Performance (EP) in June of 2005, was promoted to Tysons Site Director that fall, and became overall Director of the EP athlete training program in 2009. As Director, Kevin has had the privilege to collaborate with many of the top minds in the world in the field of strength and conditioning. He has trained thousands of athletes for performance, including gold medalists, pro athletes, and a world record holder​​.​ Kevin currently oversees the EP athlete training programs at 14 locations, and he is entering his second season as an Assistant Coach for the Washington Spirit women’s pro soccer team. He firmly believes that with passion and dedication athletes can achieve any goal they set out for themselves, and that our attitude and outlook make success a conscious decision. 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 and iHeartRadio at http://sttpodcast.com . 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.

Kevin Boyle graduated from Syracuse University (SU) in ‘03 with a BS degree in Psychology and a minor in Exercise Science, and completed his MS Degree in Exercise Science in May of 2012. Kevin is also certified by the NSCA as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, the NASM as a Performance Enhancement Specialist, and a Functional Movement Screening Level II specialist. After 6 years as a Division I athlete/coach, Kevin joined Explosive Performance (EP) in June of 2005, was promoted to Tysons Site Director that fall, and became overall Director of the EP athlete training program in 2009. As Director, Kevin has had the privilege to collaborate with many of the top minds in the world in the field of strength and conditioning. He has trained thousands of athletes for performance, including gold medalists, pro athletes, and a world record holder​​.​ Kevin currently oversees the EP athlete training programs at 14 locations, and he is entering his second season as an Assistant Coach for the Washington Spirit women’s pro soccer team. He firmly believes that with passion and dedication athletes can achieve any goal they set out for themselves, and that our attitude and outlook make success a conscious decision.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 and iHeartRadio at http://sttpodcast.com . 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.

Widely considered the world's top expert on Sports Leadership, Jeff Janssen is the founder and president of the Janssen Sports Leadership Center. Jeff and his top-notch team’s pioneering work on sports leadership development with athletes and coaches has led to the creation of over 20 cutting edge Leadership Academies at schools such as Michigan, North Carolina, Illinois, LSU, Arkansas, Pitt, and Colorado. A prolific author, Jeff has authored 10 books including The Team Captain's Leadership Manual, How to Build and Sustain a Championship Culture, Championship Team Building, The Commitment Continuum System, How to Develop Relentless Competitors, and The Seven Secrets of Successful Coaches. 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 and iHeartRadio at http://sttpodcast.com . 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.

Widely considered the world's top expert on Sports Leadership, Jeff Janssen is the founder and president of the Janssen Sports Leadership Center. Jeff and his top-notch team’s pioneering work on sports leadership development with athletes and coaches has led to the creation of over 20 cutting edge Leadership Academies at schools such as Michigan, North Carolina, Illinois, LSU, Arkansas, Pitt, and Colorado. A prolific author, Jeff has authored 10 books including The Team Captain's Leadership Manual, How to Build and Sustain a Championship Culture, Championship Team Building, The Commitment Continuum System, How to Develop Relentless Competitors, and The Seven Secrets of Successful Coaches.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 and iHeartRadio at http://sttpodcast.com . 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.

Dr. Devon Dobrosielski is an assistant professor of Exercise Science in the Department of Kinesiology at Towson University. For over ten years he has been assessing cardiovascular function in humans in response to changes in diet and exercise; first, as a doctoral student at Louisiana State University and second, as a visiting assistant professor at Wake Forest University. Prior to his current appointment, Dr. Dobrosielski was an Instructor in the Department of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where he conducted diet and exercise clinical trials. He has secured funds through the Johns Hopkins Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center to study the impact of exercise and weight loss in older adults with obstructive sleep apnea. To date, Dr. Dobrosielski has published over 25 original research reports and over 50 scientific abstracts in top tier medical journals, including; Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, SLEEP, Atherosclerosis and the Journal of General Internal Medicine. He regularly reviews scientific manuscripts for Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise and SLEEP and has served as a scientific sessions chair at the American College of Sports Medicine annual meeting. In 2014, Dr. Dobrosielski was honored as a Junior Fellow by the Towson University Academy of Scholars to study the incidence of sleep apnea in collegiate football players. He teaches exercise physiology and research methods in exercise science and is passionate about promoting undergraduate scholarship. 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 and iHeartRadio at http://sttpodcast.com . 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.

Dr. Devon Dobrosielski is an assistant professor of Exercise Science in the Department of Kinesiology at Towson University. For over ten years he has been assessing cardiovascular function in humans in response to changes in diet and exercise; first, as a doctoral student at Louisiana State University and second, as a visiting assistant professor at Wake Forest University. Prior to his current appointment, Dr. Dobrosielski was an Instructor in the Department of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where he conducted diet and exercise clinical trials. He has secured funds through the Johns Hopkins Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center to study the impact of exercise and weight loss in older adults with obstructive sleep apnea. To date, Dr. Dobrosielski has published over 25 original research reports and over 50 scientific abstracts in top tier medical journals, including; Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, SLEEP, Atherosclerosis and the Journal of General Internal Medicine. He regularly reviews scientific manuscripts for Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise and SLEEP and has served as a scientific sessions chair at the American College of Sports Medicine annual meeting. In 2014, Dr. Dobrosielski was honored as a Junior Fellow by the Towson University Academy of Scholars to study the incidence of sleep apnea in collegiate football players. He teaches exercise physiology and research methods in exercise science and is passionate about promoting undergraduate scholarship.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 and iHeartRadio at http://sttpodcast.com . 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.

Ben Fairchild is a sports performance manager in Houston, Tx, who specializes in baseball preparation.  He owns Fairchild Sports Performance, Inc., which is a 12,000 square foot boutique-style training facility, that features over 40 professional baseball clients. Ben has been in the sports performance industry for 15 years.  He has built a reputation for resurrecting the careers of aging and injured athletes.  Most notably, helping Lance Berkman win 2011 Comeback Player of the Year and return to All-Star status.  Other baseball clients include All-Stars Andy Pettitte, Mark Melancon, Anthony Rendon, and #1 overall pick Mark Appel. Prior to opening FSP, Ben worked with athletes from all sports and spent significant time preparing college football players for the NFL Combine.  Ben credits some of his foundational understanding to his mentor Mackie Shilstone, a New Orleans-based trainer who is known for helping Roy Jones Jr, Bernard Hopkins, Serena Williams, Ozzie Smith and others return to top form. With a Master’s degree in Human Performance and Bachelor’s degrees in sports science and business, Ben takes a business-like approach to the management of his athletes, using the assessment to drive programming.  Ben’s training approach is evidence-based.  He is an avid exercise and nutrition researcher, who applies the latest scientific findings to his sports and exercise training programs.  In addition to his education and experience, Ben is recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. 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 and iHeartRadio at http://sttpodcast.com . 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.

Ben Fairchild is a sports performance manager in Houston, Tx, who specializes in baseball preparation.  He owns Fairchild Sports Performance, Inc., which is a 12,000 square foot boutique-style training facility, that features over 40 professional baseball clients. Ben has been in the sports performance industry for 15 years.  He has built a reputation for resurrecting the careers of aging and injured athletes.  Most notably, helping Lance Berkman win 2011 Comeback Player of the Year and return to All-Star status.  Other baseball clients include All-Stars Andy Pettitte, Mark Melancon, Anthony Rendon, and #1 overall pick Mark Appel. Prior to opening FSP, Ben worked with athletes from all sports and spent significant time preparing college football players for the NFL Combine.  Ben credits some of his foundational understanding to his mentor Mackie Shilstone, a New Orleans-based trainer who is known for helping Roy Jones Jr, Bernard Hopkins, Serena Williams, Ozzie Smith and others return to top form. With a Master’s degree in Human Performance and Bachelor’s degrees in sports science and business, Ben takes a business-like approach to the management of his athletes, using the assessment to drive programming.  Ben’s training approach is evidence-based.  He is an avid exercise and nutrition researcher, who applies the latest scientific findings to his sports and exercise training programs.  In addition to his education and experience, Ben is recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.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 and iHeartRadio at http://sttpodcast.com . 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.

Dr. Lee Brown received his B.S. in physical education from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee and completed his graduate work and obtained his Ed.D. from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. While a graduate assistant, he was responsible for isokinetic performance testing specifically designed to determine human responses to high velocity training. Dr. Brown joined the faculty at Cal State Fullerton in 2002 and is the current Director of the Center for Sport Performance and the Human Performance Laboratory. Prior to coming to California, he spent two years at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas as director of the Human Performance Laboratory. Before Arkansas he was in Florida for 16 years serving as research director for an orthopaedic surgeon’s office and teaching and coaching at the public school level. He was President of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and is a Fellow of both the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the NSCA. He also served as President of the NSCA Foundation overseeing an almost four million dollar endowment. His research interests include sport performance, anaerobic assessment and high velocity neuromuscular adaptations. His recently completed studies include: limb acceleration and its generic components; physiologic responses of biosymmetrically dissimilar effectors; and the effects of different warm-up protocols on sprinting, vertical jumping, throwing velocity and baseball bat swing speed. 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 and iHeartRadio at http://sttpodcast.com . 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.

Dr. Lee Brown received his B.S. in physical education from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee and completed his graduate work and obtained his Ed.D. from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. While a graduate assistant, he was responsible for isokinetic performance testing specifically designed to determine human responses to high velocity training. Dr. Brown joined the faculty at Cal State Fullerton in 2002 and is the current Director of the Center for Sport Performance and the Human Performance Laboratory. Prior to coming to California, he spent two years at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas as director of the Human Performance Laboratory. Before Arkansas he was in Florida for 16 years serving as research director for an orthopaedic surgeon’s office and teaching and coaching at the public school level. He was President of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and is a Fellow of both the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the NSCA. He also served as President of the NSCA Foundation overseeing an almost four million dollar endowment. His research interests include sport performance, anaerobic assessment and high velocity neuromuscular adaptations. His recently completed studies include: limb acceleration and its generic components; physiologic responses of biosymmetrically dissimilar effectors; and the effects of different warm-up protocols on sprinting, vertical jumping, throwing velocity and baseball bat swing speed.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 and iHeartRadio at http://sttpodcast.com . 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.

Born in Harare, Zimbabwe, Professor Timothy Noakes studied at the University of Cape Town (UCT), obtaining a MBChB degree and an MD and DSc (Med) in Exercise Science. He is rated an A1 scientist by the National Research Foundation of South Africa and received the Order of Mapungubwe, Silver, from the President of South Africa for his “excellent contribution in the field of sports and the science of physical exercise”. Since 2008 he has authored The Art and Science of Cricket, which he co-authored with Bob Woolmer, his autobiography entitled Challenging Beliefs: Memoirs of a Career and Waterlogged: The serious problem of overhydration in endurance sports. His latest book, The Real Meal Revolution, co-authored with Jonno Proudfoot, David Grier and Sally-Ann Creed, was launched in November 2013 and has sold over 180, 000 copies. Noakes has published more than 500 scientific publications and in 2003 received the UCT Book Award for Lore of Running (4th Edition), considered to be the “bible of the sport”. Highly acclaimed in his field and having been physically active all his life, now at 65 he still takes part in races up to 21kms.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 and iHeartRadio at http://sttpodcast.com . 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.

Born in Harare, Zimbabwe, Professor Timothy Noakes studied at the University of Cape Town (UCT), obtaining a MBChB degree and an MD and DSc (Med) in Exercise Science. He is rated an A1 scientist by the National Research Foundation of South Africa and received the Order of Mapungubwe, Silver, from the President of South Africa for his “excellent contribution in the field of sports and the science of physical exercise”. Since 2008 he has authored The Art and Science of Cricket, which he co-authored with Bob Woolmer, his autobiography entitled Challenging Beliefs: Memoirs of a Career and Waterlogged: The serious problem of overhydration in endurance sports. His latest book, The Real Meal Revolution, co-authored with Jonno Proudfoot, David Grier and Sally-Ann Creed, was launched in November 2013 and has sold over 180, 000 copies. Noakes has published more than 500 scientific publications and in 2003 received the UCT Book Award for Lore of Running (4th Edition), considered to be the “bible of the sport”. Highly acclaimed in his field and having been physically active all his life, now at 65 he still takes part in races up to 21kms. 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 and iHeartRadio at http://sttpodcast.com . 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.

Rick and Janie Hoole are the owners of Beachside Fitness Equipment, Inc. located in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Their company was started in early 2007 after “out of necessity” Rick designed 2 unique pieces of equipment to use in his own gym and realized others would like these, as well. It evolved into two product lines and a number of patents on his designs; the DeadZone Ramps and the Pit Shark line of products. Rick has been a weightlifter for over 40 years and his products are his own design and reflect Rick's years of experience and expertise in weight training. Rick is the one mainly involved with product design and together Rick and Janie oversee the manufacturing and day to day challenges of their company. From the beginning till today as the Pit Shark line of strength equipment continues to grow, the focus has always been on making equipment that removes spinal compression and keeps the weight load underneath the lifter. Pit Shark equipment is known for de-loading the spine and built-in safety while doing some of the most important foundation strength movements used in strength training at any level. Everybody deserves the same quality of equipment and safety, whether its in a top facility or the home gym. Pit Shark and DeadZone Ramps customers include NFL, MLB, NBA, collegiate, law enforcement, military, rehab facilities, high schools, commercial and private gyms, performance fitness centers, as well as, many home gyms. When Rick's not training in his own gym, he's on-the-road doing Pit Shark demos and talking with coaches and those who also share a love for weight training. Whether it’s working with a group of athletes in a training center or those hard core guys training in their garages, it's great to hear how the equipment has added such variety to their training. Rick and Janie always look forward to talking with customers and potential customers to provide any information needed or answer any questions they may have. 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 and iHeartRadio at http://sttpodcast.com . 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.

Rick and Janie Hoole are the owners of Beachside Fitness Equipment, Inc. located in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Their company was started in early 2007 after “out of necessity” Rick designed 2 unique pieces of equipment to use in his own gym and realized others would like these, as well. It evolved into two product lines and a number of patents on his designs; the DeadZone Ramps and the Pit Shark line of products. Rick has been a weightlifter for over 40 years and his products are his own design and reflect Rick's years of experience and expertise in weight training. Rick is the one mainly involved with product design and together Rick and Janie oversee the manufacturing and day to day challenges of their company. From the beginning till today as the Pit Shark line of strength equipment continues to grow, the focus has always been on making equipment that removes spinal compression and keeps the weight load underneath the lifter. Pit Shark equipment is known for de-loading the spine and built-in safety while doing some of the most important foundation strength movements used in strength training at any level. Everybody deserves the same quality of equipment and safety, whether its in a top facility or the home gym. Pit Shark and DeadZone Ramps customers include NFL, MLB, NBA, collegiate, law enforcement, military, rehab facilities, high schools, commercial and private gyms, performance fitness centers, as well as, many home gyms. When Rick's not training in his own gym, he's on-the-road doing Pit Shark demos and talking with coaches and those who also share a love for weight training. Whether it’s working with a group of athletes in a training center or those hard core guys training in their garages, it's great to hear how the equipment has added such variety to their training. Rick and Janie always look forward to talking with customers and potential customers to provide any information needed or answer any questions they may have.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 and iHeartRadio at http://sttpodcast.com . 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.