Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Bill Parisi is an internationally recognized fitness <br> business expert and the founder and C.E.O. of the Parisi Speed School. Bill <br> holds a degree in finance from Iona College and was a two-time NCAA Division I <br> Track & Field All-American in 1988 & 1989. While at Iona Bill competed <br> at the 1988 U.S. Olympic Trials in the javelin throw. <br> <br> <br> <br> After graduating college in 1990, Bill attended the <br> University of Florida where he studied human anatomy/physiology and served as a <br> Graduate Assistant Strength Coach to the Gators Track & Field and Football <br> teams. In 1991 Bill became a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialists <br> (C.S.C.S.) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association. Throughout this time he traveled the world to <br> gain more knowledge about the best strategies on sports performance training. <br> <br> <br> <br> Bill eventually moved back home and founded the Parisi Speed <br> School in late 1992. Armed with only a $500 dollar van and a motivational <br> speech, he became one of the originators of the Youth Training Industry in the <br> United States. In 1993, Bill opened up the first sports performance facility <br> within a Health Club in Wyckoff, NJ. At this time, Bill was a consultant to the <br> NY Giants and was also commissioned by Nike to help develop the original high <br> school football combines that were held across the nation. <br> <br> <br> <br> By 1996, Bill's facility in Wyckoff became the highest <br> grossing club per square foot in the country. This success, and excessive <br> growth of his client base, allowed him to open his second club in Midland Park, <br> NJ. This 17,000 square foot facility again dominated the marketplace and became <br> nationally renowned in terms of sports performance training. In 2000 Bill built <br> his flagship facility in Fair Lawn, NJ. This 32,000 square foot center has been <br> home to over 50,000 athletes and hundreds of professionals in every major <br> sport. This facility has become synonymous with world-class training, and 2009 <br> Men's Health named it one of the Top 10 gyms in the country. In 2004, Bill <br> opened his fourth facility, a 29,000 square location in Morris County, NJ and <br> then realized that in order to impact as many youth athletes as possible; it <br> was time to launch the program nationally through a franchise format. <br> <br> <br> <br> In 2005, the Parisi Speed School began franchising to <br> existing health related businesses to expose as many athletes as possible in <br> the U.S. Now in 2013 there are over 75 facilities in 27 states across the <br> country, and the Parisi Mission continues to expand. According to Franchise <br> Times (2009), the Parisi Franchise was named one of the top growing franchises <br> in the U.S. <br> <br> <br> <br> Today, Bill still presents to thousands of business owners, <br> athletes and coaches per year. Bill has lectured for NFL, Nike, Reebok, IHRSA, <br> IDEA, NSCA, ACE, ACSM, Club Industry, Perform Better, and has been commissioned <br> for 8thyear in a row to present for the NFL at the Hall of Fame Induction <br> Ceremony Football Development Clinic in Canton, Ohio. He also has contributed <br> content for NFL Youth Development and USA Football Coaches on-line library and <br> writes a monthly article on Performance Training and The Business of Sports <br> Performance. In addition to speaking and writing, Bill has been featured on Fox <br> Sports, ESPN, CNBC, CBI, and in Running Magazine. <br> <br> <br> <br> The SMARTER Team Training Audio Interview Series has been <br> developed to share insights from some of the best in the industry. Stay tun
