JR Performance Bet On You Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jess Racz
Welcome to the JR Performance Bet On You Podcast where we talk about everything sports, training, nutrition, recovery, mindset with women and men all over the world making an impact in women's sports!
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!
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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
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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.
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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!
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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 just working hard work & having talent
- How Rodney's apparel brand, Identity Made, & his motto "be to do" came about & the mission behind it all
- How we can be more intentional in our daily lives
- What it was like training with two of the best in the game, Drew Hanlen & Paul Fabritz of PJF Performance
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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!
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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 take away and apply to our lives
- The importance of finding the right physical therapist and support system and what to look for
- What can help you keep going when you want to quit
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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.
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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 life of being a sports agent for NBA and pro athletes
- How to use your platform to start building your identity and your brand before the ball stops bouncing
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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
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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
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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 2010.
In this episode you'll learn,
- The truths and realities of playing D1 basketball and why the "D1 or die" mentality may not be right for you
- Why building your identity outside of your sport before the ball stops bouncing is so important
- What makes someone a successful trainer and entrepreneur
- How to incorporate a constraints led approach to your basketball training
- How Camille has made an impact as one of very few female basketball skills trainers in a male dominating industry
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Books To Read:
How We Learn to Move by Rob Gray
Mindset by Carol Dweck
The Coach's Guide to Teaching By Doug Lemov
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 purpose for physical therapy
- Lessons she learned fresh out of physical therapy school
- Lessons she has learned after years in the field
- Advice to future current DPT school students
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 reality of trying to make it as a performance trainer in the beginning years
- Actionable ways to show you care for your clients
- Evan's typical day in a life and what to expect in this industry
- His truths and keys to be a successful performance trainer
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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 athletic trainers in the basketball and sports industry
- Advice to upcoming or current college graduates wanting to get opportunities in the field of injury rehabilitation, sports medicine, and physical therapy
- What it is like being a female in a male dominated industry -- how to overcome that, build respect and reputation and be your authentic self
- Why youth athletes (high school and below) are getting injured more often and an important part to reducing the risk
- The truths about her career you don't see on social media, but should know and understand
- What lessons she has learned from her 10+ years experience in the field
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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.
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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 Modalities. Kris is one of the rare trainers that handles player development, covering all aspects from Strength & Conditioning, Nutrition, Mental Development and Sports Therapy. Kris one of selected few trainers sponsored by Nike world-wide.
In this episode you'll learn:
- His journey from the military to becoming one of the top performance trainers worldwide
- Why authenticity is one of the keys to building your brand
- How to become a better trainer: it is more than just putting athletes through workouts
- Kris's why, message and push for mental health and how we as trainers can help our athletes
- Kris's smoothie game!!
- How storytelling and sharing your own story can help build your brand
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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 interview process to land the job with the Connecticut Sun
- The importance of single leg stability, proprioception and eccentric training for hoopers
- How to build buy-in and trust with your athletes
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 more!
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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 year
- How she programs warm ups for her team based on the time of year
and more! Enjoy!
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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!
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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.
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Two quotes I want you to remember:
1. "When you're always fed, you're never hungry."
2. "What if it could turn out better than you imagined."
A short podcast today to keep you going.
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Josh has been all across the United States as a strength and conditioning coach and learning from some of the best in the industry. We talk about his internship experiences at Marquette, Stanford, with the Sacramento Kings, and Auburn, landing a job as a head strength and conditioning at UMass, and his decision to transitioning to the private sector with his own brand Performance Hoops.
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From being told no over and over again and sleeping in his car to now one of the top performance trainers on the West Coast, Xavier Brown talks about his ten year journey and how he never gave up. Xavier has his own performance training business and is a performance trainer with In the Lab & Devin Williams
"Delayed is not denied."
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In this episode I talk with one of the top basketball skills trainers in Connecticut and Tri-State area, Steve Johnston, CEO of NODAT Training. It wasn't just pure luck that has creating his successful brand, it was through sacrifice, commitment, never ending drive and learning from some of the top skills trainers in the game like Drew Hanlen, DJ Sackmann, and Alex Bazzell. In this episode, we talk about the value of internship and mentorship, what he has learned from some of the best players in the NBA and NCAA, how is brand came about, the non-negiotiables for skills trainers and athletes, and more!
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In today's episode, we talk about the importance of core strength, the different core qualities that can improve performance dramatically on the court, and how to implement that in the weight room!
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I'm so excited about today's episode. I hope that it brings value to your own life and your own dreams. Know that I see you, I support you, I believe in you and it's time you start doing the same!
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Eb Williams, CEO of Eb Williams Player Development in Hagerstown, MD is one of the best basketball skills trainers in the U.S. She has been a huge role model of mine and is the definition of hustle!
In this episode, we talk about:
- Eb's journey from D1 collegiate basketball athlete at Seton Hall University to where she is now as one of the top player development coaches
- Finding her new identity after college basketball
- The truths and keys to building your brand and why being your authentic self and staying true to yourself from the beginning is so important
- Being patient as a business owner, all the behind the scenes work that is required, and tips/advice if you're a current or future trainer
- Taking care of yourself first before you can take care of others
- Building a relentless mindset and mentality no matter where you come from
- Advice for parents who have big dreams and goals while raising kids
- The value of teaching your athletes the mindset and mentality part of basketball within your training
- The importance of including live play type drills within your training and why group training may be more beneficial than individual skills training
- AND MORE!
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In today's episode, I talk about two distinct points during my process of opening up my gym and what I wish I knew beforehand!
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First guest is none other than Jae Taft. She does it all! Podcasting, basketball skills trainer, basketball coach, photographer, videographer, bible studies and more! She is full of wisdom, knowledge, faith, and on a mission to change lives in more ways than one!
In this episode, we talk about..
- her recent move out to California and taking that leap of faith
- How to overcome your fear and voice of self doubt
- her basketball career and lessons she wish she knew
- How to get recruited
- Thoughts on AAU for athletes
- The importance of behind the scenes work and skills training for athletes
- How to build your confidence. mentality, and not compare yourself to others
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Jae Taft LinkTree: Recruiting System, US Girls Basketball Podcast, Impacted Creatives
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FIRST EPISODE IS LIVE! Today episode is all about what it truly takes to build you brand with advice and tips on how to continue it's growth. Whether you're a trainer, skills trainer, coach, business owner, entrepreneur or athlete, you can take the gems in this episode and apply it directly to your own job, business, sport, and life!
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