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Kyle goes in depth on whether strength training is necessary to be a high level athlete, which athlete types and ages have specific strength training demands, and what red flags to look for during the season to avoid injury if possible!

Tyler is the head baseball coach at Hanover High School, where he has been a part of state championship teams, sent players to some of the countries best schools and currently has multiple former athletes playing in Major League Baseball.  

Gavin is the Academy Director at Salisbury Country Club, and "CEO of junior golf."  He is a golf instructor, speaker and entrepreneur.  Recently he was named a 2021-22 Golf Digest Best Young Teacher in America, and we had a great discussion about daily habits, use of technology to develop players, and how focus on progressive, small improvement everyday to achieve long term success. 

Today we chat with Ed Gill, owner of Coach Ed  Golf, about his evolution as a golf coach and player.  Ed operates his business out of The Dominion Club here in Richmond, VA.  We also covered how his philosophy has evolved over the years, use of K Vest for movement analysis, and where the future of golf and performance is headed!

We sit down as a staff to discuss what separates the athletes that see the most success with us from others, what we are excited to be working on right now, and what our daily lives look like behind the scenes!

Casey is a rising sophomore right handed pitcher at Coastal Carolina.  We discussed his rehab after Tommy John, his recruiting process, how to attack player development and recovery, mindfulness and how to enjoy the process. 

We sat down with Mark Lynch, Director of Golf for The First Tee Greater Richmond, to discuss his journey into teaching golf, how to maximize driver and wedge fittings, how to break 100, and what the future of the golf industry will be. 

This episode we sit down with brothers Will and Daniel Lynch to discuss their development as baseball players.  We cover daily routines, the use of technology in pitching, what separates talent in the modern game and what tips Will has learned from Daniel as he nears the highest level of baseball professionally. 

Today we had a great discussion with orthopedic surgeon Dr. O'Connell about all things related to the throwers elbow.  We cover little league elbow and recommendations for coaches, UCL injuries and all the different methods of treatment and rehab, and pain in the back of the elbow with high level throwers. 

In this episode we cover all things workload management, from working with the VCU women's basketball team to educated high school coaches on how they can fundamentally use sports science to improve training, conditioning and performance. 

JD is a right handed pitcher and utility player at Trinity High School here in Richmond, VA.  He splits his time in the summer as he plays for Coach Ferber and the Real Ballers organization from New York. 

Today we are joined by Elliott Wilson and Stew Surratt of Motiv Golf at Independence Golf Club.  We discussed their approach to working with elite players, how they see their role in player development and how to improve junior players.  They have a unique vision for their business and creating a hub for the top players in the Mid-Atlantic.