The Principles of Performance

          Dr. Chris Koutures earned his B.S. in Kinesiology at UCLA and then went on to obtain his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and spent three additional years in Madison for his pediatric residency working in one of the first pediatric sports medicine programs in the United States. After returning to California in 1997, Dr. Koutures completed a one-year sports medicine fellowship with UC San Diego. He is a team physician for USA Volleyball, the U.S. Figure Skating Sports Medicine Network, Cal State Fullerton Intercollegiate Athletics, and the Chapman University Volleyball Department. In 2008, Dr. Koutures fulfilled a lifetime dream by serving as the Medical Team Physician for USA Volleyball and Table Tennis in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Dr. Koutures is currently a mentor for pediatric residents and medical and athletic training students and speaks at local, regional, and national conferences on sports medicine topics. He recently completed a six-year elected term as a member of the Executive Committee for the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness and has also authored over 25 published articles   Links: https://activekidmd.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/activekidmd/ Twitter: https://x.com/dockoutures LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-koutures-md-faap- 1a29051a/   — The Principles of Performance is proud to be recognized by FeedSpot as one of the Top 30 Fitness Podcasts: https://podcast.feedspot.com/fitness_podcasts/ We have also been recognized as one of the Top 100 Strength Coach Podcasts on the web by MillionPodcasts: https://www.millionpodcasts.com/strength-coach-podcasts/

          Elevating the Profession Guest: Ron McKeefery Bio: Ron McKeefery is currently the Special Assistant to the Head Coach – High Performance Culture at the University of Alabama. Prior to Bama, Coach McKeefery was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Football at the University of Washington. Coach McKeefery has served as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at both the Professional and Collegiate level. Working with such professional organizations as the: Cincinnati Bengals (NFL), Kansas City Royals (MLB), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) and the Berlin Thunder (NFL Europe), and collegiate programs such as: Fresno State, Eastern Michigan University, University of Tennessee, and the University of South Florida He holds a PhD in Christian Counseling, a Master’s in Adult Education, and dual Bachelor degrees in Biology and Physical Education and he has served as the Vice President of Performance and Education for PLAE. Coach McKeefery has not just developed players; he has also mentored numerous Strength and Conditioning Coaches that have gone on to great success in the field. Coach McKeefery is also a sought-after industry speaker, as well as the author of the #1 Amazon International Bestseller(s) “CEO Strength Coach” and “Weight Room Wisdom”. Additionally, he has been published in the NSCA Journal, American Football Monthly, and numerous other publications. Coach McKeefery has twice been named Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year and was awarded the International Coach of the Year by S&C Education based in the United Kingdom. In 2013, he was honored as a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, considered the highest honor that can be achieved as a strength and conditioning coach. Links: https://www.ronmckeefery.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rmckeefery/ Twitter: https://x.com/rmckeefery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rmckeefery/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RonMcKeefery — The Principles of Performance is proud to be recognized by FeedSpot as one of the Top 30 Fitness Podcasts: https://podcast.feedspot.com/fitness_podcasts/ We have also been recognized as one of the Top 100 Strength Coach Podcasts on the web by MillionPodcasts: https://www.millionpodcasts.com/strength-coach-podcasts/

          Dr. John Rusin is an internationally recognized strength coach, speaker, and writer, whose work has appeared in Men’s Fitness, Men’s Health, Testosterone Nation, Bodybuilding.com, Stack Magazine, and Muscle & Strength, to name a few. His innovative PPSC courses in-pain-free performance training systems have been taught to thousands of personal trainers, strength coaches and rehabilitation professionals from across the world. John holds advanced degrees in both exercise science and physical therapy, Dr. Rusin has developed performance, regeneration, and aesthetics programs for some of the world’s best strength, power, and endurance athletes. Dr. Rusin’s present and past client list include MLB All- Stars, NFL All-Pros, Olympic Gold, Bronze and Silver Medalists, World- Record-Holding Powerlifters, Elite Bodybuilders and Figure Competitors, All- World IronMan Triathletes, and top professional athletes from eight of the major American professional sports leagues.   Links: www.getPPSC.com www.drjohnrusin.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjohnrusin/   Click here to check out John’s latest book: Pain-Free Performance: Move Better, Train Smarter, and Build an Unbreakable Body: https://a.co/d/2CGisSy   — The Principles of Performance is proud to be recognized by FeedSpot as one of the Top 30 Fitness Podcasts: https://podcast.feedspot.com/fitness_podcasts/ We have also been recognized as one of the Top 100 Strength Coach Podcasts on the web by MillionPodcasts: https://www.millionpodcasts.com/strength-coach-podcasts/

        Dr. Mark Kovacs is the founder of the Kovacs Institute and is a globally recognized expert in human performance, sports/executive science, and leader in the health and wellness sector. Mark is a former professional athlete and All-American and NCAA doubles champion in tennis at Auburn University. Now turned performance physiologist, he holds a PhD in Human Performance (Exercise Physiology) with more than two decades of applied research and field experience. Dr. Kovacs is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). He is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Certified Tennis Performance Specialist (CTPS) and Master Tennis Performance Specialist (MTPS) through the iTPA, and in 2012 he was the youngest ever recipient of the International Tennis Hall of Fame Educational Merit Award. Dr. Kovacs has worked with world-class athletes—including Grand Slam tennis champions, NBA All-Stars, 200 million dollar athletes and Olympic medalists—as well as C-suite leaders, Fortune 100 companies, and national sports federations. Dr. Kovacs previously served in senior executive roles at Pepsico, Gatorade, Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) and as the VP of Health & Performance for the largest wellness resort healthcare company in the United States. Dr. Kovacs also has published more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific papers, abstracts and book chapters and serves as the Executive Director of the International Tennis Performance Association (iTPA), has been on the Medical Advisory Group for the US Open Tennis Championships.   Links: www.mark-kovacs.com www.kovacsinstitute.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmarkkovacs/ Twitter: https://x.com/mkovacsphd?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markkovacsphd/   — The Principles of Performance is proud to be recognized by FeedSpot as one of the Top 30 Fitness Podcasts: https://podcast.feedspot.com/fitness_podcasts/

          Mike Robertson is one of the most highly sought-after coaches, consultants, speakers and writers in the fitness industry today. Known for his “no-nonsense” approach to coaching and program design, Mike has made a name for himself as a go-to resource for professional athletes from every major sport, but especially in the world of basketball. Mike is the President of Robertson Training Systems and the co-owner of Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training (IFAST) in Indianapolis, Indiana. IFAST has been named one of the Top 10 Gyms in America by Men’s Health magazine three times in the past six years.   Links: https://robertsontrainingsystems.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robtrainsystems LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robtrainsystems/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRobertsonTrainingSystems YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RobTrainSystems — The Principles of Performance is proud to be recognized by FeedSpot as one of the Top 30 Fitness Podcasts: https://podcast.feedspot.com/fitness_podcasts/  

          Jill Miller is a pioneer in forging relevant links between the worlds of fitness, yoga, athletics, massage, and pain-management, having studied movement and the human body for more than 30 years. She is the author of the best-selling books, BODY by BREATH, and THE ROLL MODEL, and creator of the fitness formats Yoga Tune Up® and The Roll Model® Method. Miller is also a contributing author to the medical text, FASCIA, FUNCTION and MEDICAL APPLICATIONS. Known as the Teacher’s Teacher, Jill has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Shape, Men’s Journal, Good Housekeeping, Women’s Health, Yoga Journal, Self, and on the Today Show, Good Morning America and featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network. She has trained thousands of movement educators, clinicians, and manual therapists to incorporate her paradigm shifting self-care fitness programming into athletic and medical facility programs   Links: https://www.tuneupfitness.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejillmiller/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jillmillerfaust LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-miller-c-iayt-988a2119/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVMjCuAAxTeNuvFHuvr1RwQ   — The Principles of Performance is proud to be recognized by FeedSpot as one of the Top 30 Fitness Podcasts: https://podcast.feedspot.com/fitness_podcasts/

          Dr. Don Wood is the founder of the Inspired Performance Institute in Orlando, FL. Dr. Wood has spent years researching how trauma affects our minds, lives and performance and from that work he developed a patented solution that has helped thousands heal from the limiting effects of trauma and perform at their highest level. TIPP is a neuroscience-backed program that clears the effects of past traumas, reshapes thought patterns, and primes individuals for peak performance. Dr. Wood uses his background in clinical counseling to better understand how our past plays a role in how we experience life in the present. The Inspired Performance Institute has helped thousands reclaim their lives from the grips of stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. We’ve also helped many high-functioning individuals like athletes and executives unlock their next level and achieve incredible results. He is also the author of two books “Emotional Concussions” and “You Must Be Out of Your Mind” about his research diving deep into how our minds work and how we can reset our brains. His upcoming book, “Don’t Mess With My DNA,” explores the effects trauma has on our DNA and what we can and need to do to change our DNA and stop transgenerational trauma from affecting our children.   Links: https://www.inspiredperformanceinstitute.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdonwood/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdonwoodphd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrDonWoodPhD/   — The Principles of Performance is proud to be recognized by FeedSpot as one of the Top 30 Fitness Podcasts: https://podcast.feedspot.com/fitness_podcasts/

          Don Saladino is a coach & fitness expert known for his work with celebrities & athletes. He opened his first NYC Gym in 2005 and after operating gyms for 15 years, he expanded to a global online fitness business. He has developed a reputation for training some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Annie Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Liev Schreiber and Hugh Jackman are among his roster of clients. He has been tapped as a fitness expert in publications such as Men’s Health, Women’s Health, & Muscle & Fitness. He has also been featured in People, US Weekly, Origins, In Touch, Cosmo, & Shape; and has made appearances doing live fitness demos on The Golf Channel, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Page Six TV, People NOW, E News, Fox News, & WebMD. He also sits on the advisory board of Men’s Health Magazine.   Links: https://donsaladino.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsaladino Twitter: https://x.com/donsaladino Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saladinodon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/donsaladino   — The Principles of Performance is proud to be recognized by FeedSpot as one of the Top 30 Fitness Podcasts: https://podcast.feedspot.com/fitness_podcasts/

          Building a Legendary Career in Fitness & Performance Guest: Joe Defranco Bio: Joe DeFranco is a world-renowned strength & conditioning coach and the owner of DeFranco’s Gym. Joe’s training techniques have been featured in and on ESPN, Spike TV, NFL Network, WWE Network, Men’s Health Magazine, Men’s Fitness Magazine and in the NY Times best-selling book, The 4-Hour Body. His resume includes NFL players from all 32 teams, MLB & NBA players, WWE superstars, UFC fighters, Olympic athletes and high school & college All-Americans. DeFranco’s has been voted one of America’s 10 Best Gyms by Men’s Health magazine and one of America’s Top 5 Most Innovative Gyms by Greatist.com. In 2015, Joe was inducted into the Personal Trainer Hall of Fame in the Trend Setter division and Men’s Health magazine named Joe one of the Essential 39 “Fit-Fluencers” to follow on Instagram. Joe also hosts the Industrial Strength Show podcast and is also the co- creator of the Certified Physical Preparation Specialist (CPPS) certification course.   Links: https://www.defrancostraining.com https://cppscoaches.com https://www.ironbusinessblueprint.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/defrancosgym/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/joedefranco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/defrancosgym Twitter: https://x.com/defrancosgym Team Forever Strong: https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/forever-strong2022-07-11%2019:57:23 — The Principles of Performance is proud to be recognized by FeedSpot as one of the Top 30 Fitness Podcasts: https://podcast.feedspot.com/fitness_podcasts/

Nick Winkelman is the head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union. His primary role is to oversee the delivery and development of strength & conditioning and sports science across all national (Men and Women) and provincial teams (Leinster, Munster, Connacht, and Ulster). Before working for Irish Rugby, Nick was the director of education and training systems for EXOS (formerly Athletes’ Performance), located in Phoenix, AZ. As the director of education, Nick oversaw the development and execution of all internal and external educational initiatives. As a performance coach, Nick oversaw the speed and assessment component of the EXOS NFL Combine Development Program and supported many athletes across the NFL, MLB, NBA, National Sports Organizations, and Military. Nick completed his PhD through Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions with a dissertation focus on motor skill learning and sprinting. Nick is a recognized speaker and consultant on human performance and coaching science and has numerous book chapters and peer reviewed papers focusing on the intersection between coaching language and athlete learning.   Links: https://www.thelanguageofcoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickwinkelman/?hl=en Twitter/X: https://x.com/nickwinkelman?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nwinkelman/?originalSubdomain=ie