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In this episode, I take two IG questions I got: How do you determine the best exercises to program? What are the best splits for hoopers? FREE GAME YA'LL! Enjoy! FOLLOW https://www.instagram.com/coachjrperformance/?hl=en Train with me! https://linktr.ee/coachjrperformance301

In this episode, you'll learn ...  - The reps, sets, strategies and importance of developing  hypertrophy, strength, and power - How to structure your athlete's programming from the off season, to pre-season, to in-season - Why periodization is dead and what to do instead - How to structure your athlete's week to week schedule in more detail FOLLOW, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE https://www.instagram.com/coachjrperformance/?hl=en

This question was part of my monthly Q&A podcast, but I loved this question so much, I wanted to make it an entire podcast! Whether you're a female or male coach or performance trainer, this podcast includes advice, perspective, and tools you can immediately apply to your life to gain more confidence and respect within your specific role and job.  FOLLOW https://www.instagram.com/coachjrperformance/?hl=en

In today's episode I talk about the importance of proprioceptive training for hoopers and athletes. I get into the specific "why's" & how it is incredibly important for reducing the risk of injury (almost 45% of overall injuries & about 75% of ankle injures?!) and improving athletic performance. I then follow up with specific examples and exercises of how you can implement proprioception into your own training routine and for your athletes! Enjoy!  

In this episode I talk with one of my athletes, NBA G-League athlete & CEO of Identity Made, Rodney Pryor.  In this episode, you'll learn:  - How Rodney went from playing at the JUCO (junior college level), to becoming the 2017 NCAA Slam Dunk Champion to dominating in the NBA G-League - Why the "D1 or die" mentality is holding you back - How you can adopt the Kobe Mindset of "the dream is in the journey" into your current situation - What it really takes to make it to the NBA outside of...

In this episode, I am sharing with you four books to read to enhance your personal and professional development as a performance trainer, skills trainer, strength and conditioning coach, or sports coach! Train with me for $1 https://my.playbookapp.io/jess-racz

Welcome back! Today on the podcast I have my good friend, former athlete, and current collegiate women's basketball athlete Zoe Star! If you're going through an injury or want to understand how to help someone going through one, this is a must listen! In this episode you'll learn,  - How to cope, how to pivot, how to embrace the process and to stay in the moment when going through an ACL injury - The biggest lessons and "blessings in disguise" she learned from these injuries that we can all...

Welcome back! Today, I've got my good friend and elite physical therapist Jasmine Jackson on the podcast! She is based out of Northern Virginia / Washington DC with her own physical therapy business, Process PT & Performance. FOLLOW https://www.instagram.com/docjazpt/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/processptperformance/?hl=en TRAIN WITH ME https://my.playbookapp.io/jess-racz

Ya'll NEED to tune into this episode! Chris Smoot is a close friend of mind and client who change my life and my business. In this episode, we talk talk more in depth about the exact conversations we had when we we're training together! In this episode, you'll learn:  - Why being nice to everyone can change your life - Lessons on how to become an expert in building relationships - How to not let your past determine your future and knowing you are not unqualified for anything in life - The...

Go check out last week's episode Part 1 before listening to this!  In this episode, you'll learn: - The low hanging fruit in becoming a successful trainer - Why you need to watch your athlete's film  - What really matters as a performance trainer and what you can start to do Follow https://www.instagram.com/coachjrperformance/?hl=en Train with me!  https://my.playbookapp.io/jess-racz

In this episode you'll learn  - The beginning stages and the questions you need to ask in order to make the best off season plan for your athlete - The 3 qualities you can "theme" your workouts off of - How we can take into account the mental and physical stress athletes go through into our off season programming - The importance of letting go of our ego and being open minded Follow https://www.instagram.com/coachjrperformance/?hl=en Train with me!  https://my.playbookapp.io/jess-racz

Honored to have CEO of True Point Guard & elite basketball skills trainer based out of Los Angeles California, Camille LeNoir. Camille started her journey playing Division 1 basketball at the University of Southern California, went on to be drafted by the Washington Mystics and played professionally overseas. After her professional career ended, she transition right into becoming one of the first female basketball performance trainers and started her own company, True Point Guard, in...

Today on the podcast I have physical therapist Tiffani Michel whose is located in Atlanta, Georgia with Team Rehab. Whether you're a current physical therapist, fresh out of PT school, currently in PT school or see physical therapy as a potential profession for you, this podcast is a must listen! In this episode you'll learn,  - Tiffani's experience dealing with chronic pain and injury as a high school and collegiate athlete - How her adversity in high school lit a fire into her passion and...

You can't cheat the grind! A lot people say it, but haven't been through it and haven't felt it. Evan Williams is the definition of not cheating the grind.  In this episode, you'll learn:  - How he went from being one of the top hoopers in the nation in high school to tearing his ACL 3 times to now one of the top performance trainers in the world - How to overcome the mental challenges when going through injury - How he took one of the hardest times of his life to a new purpose  - The...

I'm honored to talk with one of the top athletic trainers in the game, Gretel Briand. Gretel is one of the top athletic trainers in the industry, specifically working with basketball athletes in high school, pro, overseas, G-League, and NBA. She does it all: injury rehabilitation, post-op treatment, sports performance training, sports psychology, working with individual athletes and large teams.  In this episode you will learn:  - Her journey from a college athlete to becoming one of the top...

In this episode, I discuss two important lessons for entrepreneurs, business owners, trainers, or anyone with a brand that is wanting to build it! This is a must listen.  Follow https://www.instagram.com/coachjrperformance/?hl=en Check Out: https://linktr.ee/coachjrperformance301

Today's guest is the top performance trainer in Atlanta, Georgia, Kris Chrisp.  Kris Chrisp, a US Navy Veteran, is also globally known as one of the lead Performance Enhancement Specialists in the industry. Kris Chrisp has been coined as a “Expert Generalist of Exercise Science”. Chrisp’s roster includes top NBA Players, actors, and influe. Chrisp is well-known for his extensive research in Sports Performance Biomechanics, Ground Reaction Forces, Injury Prevention, and Corrective Exercise...

In this episode, I talk about the 5 tips for upcoming or current college graduates with dreams of becoming a successful strength and conditioning coach and performance trainer. If you're wondering... what is next? What should I do with my degree? How do I get in the door? How do I become more successful? This podcast is for you!

In this episode, I sit down with the head strength and conditioning coach for the Connecticut Sun, Analisse Rios. We dive into... - WNBA Training Camp so far and what to expect - How she went from a teacher to landing a job as the head strength and conditioning coach at Connecticut College and the head strength and conditioning coach for the Connecticut Sun - The importance of discipline and creating habits as an athlete. Learn what the top female hoopers in the world do everyday.  - Her...

In this episode, we talk about:  - Why you should start your own podcast - The challenges and benefits of being a young trainer - The importance of investing in yourself and spending time and money to learn from the best of the best  - How athletes can work smarter, not harder and how to structure your days as an athlete - What Tyler has learned from being a strength and conditioning intern and being thrown in the fire  and...

In this episode, I sit down down with the Director of Sports Performance for Wake Forest Women's Basketball, Victoria Saucedo. We talk about...  - How she got into strength and conditioning after being a collegiate athlete herself and her early experiences - What it takes to separate yourself as a collegiate strength and conditioning coach in a very competitive environment  - Our thoughts on the transfer portal and NIL deals - How she programs conditioning for her team based on the time of...

In this episode, I talk about my philosophy on how to train upper body strength for hoopers. This is a must listen if you're a basketball coach, basketball skills trainer, performance trainer, strength and conditioning coach or hooper!  Train with me online and have full access to the workouts I give my athletes for a $1 your first month:  https://my.playbookapp.io/jess-racz

In this episode I talk with basketball skills trainer and CEO of Overly Dedicated basketball training, Devon Still on his experience as a professional hooper playing overseas and the importance of networking, building relationships, and sometimes it's more about who you know than what you know, and more.  Enjoy! Follow  Instagram @coachjrperformance https://www.instagram.com/coachjrperformance/?hl=en Train with me online and have full access to the workouts I give my athletes for a $1 your...