Coaching With A Purpose

Join us for a quick talk with U of Pittsburgh Women's Volleyball Head Coach, Dan Fisher. We discuss mentality, coaching philosophies, the covid year, and why we still coach. Coach Fisher has seen all levels of play personally, athletically, and coaching. 

Join the coaches as we welcome Phil Hart to the podcast. The man has made his way through the ranks and is now working with major and minor leagues baseball athletes as a Strength & Conditioning Coach. Phil talks about traveling & training during the season, on the road and at home. Join us as we discuss how pressure produces creativity and how to stay structured during stressful times.

Join the coaches as we are joined by Houston Rockets Strength & Conditioning Coach, Antwan Floyd. We had some connection issues but we still are dropping some knowledge bombs and hear some info from a professional living the dream of a strength coach on the top of his game.

Join the coaches and our always giving guest Ricky Sapp. The former NFL linebacker has turned his story from pro athlete to giving back. This man has an awesome message and makes everyone he talks to smile.

One of my favorite talks I have had since starting this podcast. This man is wired differently and has a passion that exudes through his craft. Join us for an awesome discussion on why we as coaches still coach.

Join Coach Ant & Coach Stanley as we welcome Dr. Shelly DiCesaro. Department Chair, Associate Professor, Senior Athletic Trainer, and activist for ATs at all levels talks injury prevention, ACL & non-contact, & training philosophies for both females and males.

Coach Ant & Timothy McIntosh (SHU Men's VB) talk collegiate volleyball, competing at the next stages, and how T-Mac stays focused and positive throughout facing the adversity of Division 1 men's volleyball

Join the coaches for this installment of Coaches Corner with Kent State Strength Coach, Brice Cox. We tackle the current NCAA basketball tournaments, basketball performance training, and the mental health of athletes.

Join us for great insight into this higher tier volleyball program in Virginia with their 15 Red coach Josh James

Join the coaches as we welcome Will Lewis back for a deeper dive into CrossFit.

Join Coach Anthony and AVP Pro Jeff Samuels as they discuss his transition from Lacrosse to Sand Volleyball, the mental/physical toll of traveling around the nation, how to maintain internal balance, find an optimum mental state, and the power of transformation as an athlete & human being.

Join the coaches as they welcome guest, Antauwn Wade. He shares his coaching experience from the collegiate level to the middle school and high school level. Demonstrating his love for basketball to his athletes is what drives him to achieve his highest goals of working with an NBA staff. This man is electric.

Join us for a look back to where I grew up playing volleyball in Albany, NY. We talk COVID protocols & adaptation in NY, how Director Zack Kuhn has been working towards providing opportunities for those wanting to learn the sport, & how his 18U Boys coach, Jim Lemire, has been helping as well within the High School/Club scene.

Join us for a great talk with former Oklahoma University/Iowa State University Rachel Manriquez as we discuss volleyball in the OK region. Growing a boys program, transitioning from collegiate athletics to coaching, playing in a Power 5 program, and why we love coaching.

Join us for one of our favorite talks we've had so far this season. Discussing physical therapy, strength & conditioning, chiropractors, and the relationship between all 3. Where you should go, when you should go, and how to decide.

Join us as we discuss volleyball, the journey to coaching collegiately, the challenges of staying motivated, & how we as professionals continue to push towards our own dreams while we help others achieve theirs. 

Join Coach Anthony and guest Leah Hardeman as they recap the first half of her 2nd year of Pro Volleyball, The restart of volleyball overseas, and the toll of playing a professional sport

Join Coach Santuan & Coach Anthony as they welcome Mae Briant to the podcast. A former intern, Mae is now a Graduate AT at YSU and currently works with Phantoms Hockey in Youngstown.

Join the coaches as we discuss what is coming up this year at the facility. New equipment, training programs, services, and much more!

Join the Coaches & special guest Joe Kenn of Big House Power. Coach House delves out some knowledge bombs and the creation of the Tier System he created and implemented throughout his career in Strength & Conditioning.

Join the Coaches and special guest, Mike Tilberry, of All In Coaching as they discuss training the general public and the importance of building a rapport. 

Join Coach Anthony & Coach Santuan as they discuss the interview process, types of people they look to hire, and their past experiences within conducting and being a part of an interview.

Join the staff for a year end review on what we accomplished, have plans for, and personal stories of our training adventures.

SGT Dontrell Hicks joins this staff to discuss his experience with Strength & Conditioning in the Military. We look at the ins and outs of testing, programming, and the future of S&C within the armed forces.

Join us for some great insight on mentality, focus, and balance within Olympic weightlifting & life with our guest Joshua "Mr. Stay Motivated" Mishoe

Heather Mathis-Faas, SC State Chair for USAPL, joins us to discuss her dive into powerlifting along with training, training her children, mindset work, and her goals within the field.

Join our strength coaches, Lester Nicholas, Santuan Stanley, Anthony Crawley, along with guest Will Lewis, & Sean Shumate as we discuss what our thoughts on "being fit" really means. This has been one of our top episodes so far and brings in some quality questions and topics within our discussion.

Grab a seat for a discussion & story telling of our 4 different starting points within our careers. From non-traditional to conventional to professional, all 4 of us have circled around to chase the same dream of making the Grand Strand area the place to come train.

Listen in as our on staff Nutritionist, Matt Lanzelotti, talks the basics of nutrition and how to take that first step into a healthy lifestyle.

Coaches Anthony Crawley(Iron Volley Performance), Santuan Stanley(NXT LVL FIT), and Lester Nicholas(Be The Best Athletics) talk the difference between; Are You Putting In The Work To Get Better Or Just Showing Up?

Coaches Anthony Crawley(Iron Volley Performance), Santuan Stanley(NXT LVL FIT), Lester Nicholas(Be The Best Athletics), and Matt Lanzelotti(Warrior Wolf Nutrition) all talk personal experiences and current issues with coaching athletes in our current societal/cultural climate.

Listen in on our 1st episode of Coaches Corner, Strength & Conditioning edition. We talk our pet peeves, types of athletes we enjoy training, our facility, dynamic, and much more!

Bella drops by and speaks about her journey through volleyball, her support system of competitive siblings, and creating a support system & environment at Elon U for helping athletes with mental health.

Jerry Handley drops by to share his background and experience within Strength & Conditioning. Discusses the benefits of the weight room, bringing strong man training/competitions to WV, and creating a unique atmosphere/impact that athletes never forget.

Reid Priddy discusses his time as a member of the Men's Volleyball National Team, the pressure of athletics, and how he is helping to expand the opportunity of beach volleyball & fitness to the general population with his new company Insand!

Pete Aune talks Athletic Training, what his career has been like so far, experiences, advice, and what Athletic Trainers really have to offer athletics st all levels.

Ryan Leibreich drops some big knowledge bombs on learning the basics and how Strength & Conditioning coaches make impact at different levels within athletics.

Bobby Sepesy lays out some deep knowledge on how to approach training the college level athlete and how he stays moving forward both mentally and physically.

Leah Levert talks about her pro year in Albania, opening new doors in her life, and talking life after athletics.

Coach Hochevar talks about her high school program, the success shes had their, and how she lets the program speak for itself.

 Santuan Stanley of NXT LVL FIT talks sport specific training and development of young athletes when tackling this loaded term.

Former club player and now full-time nursing student at USC,Madi Johnston,  gives out some fun experiences and life lessons that have helped her transition into her new future career

Iron Volley VBC coach, Zarah Fowler, sits down with us and talks about her club/HS/college experiences and how they opened her eyes up to becoming a better player and now club coach!

Lynda Scahill drops some serious knowledge and personal experience from her 30+ year experience within the sport.

Kaitlyn takes us through a round up of her favorite volleyball and training memories, lessons learned, and some quality advice for athletes/parents as she gets ready for college.

Sydney talk about how she built her confidence & determination through sport and how it lead her to play Division 1 volleyball at Coastal Carolina.

Casey talks about her time at UNC, why UNC, her teammates, connections, and her now position with Art of Coaching.

Joanna Haupt leads us through her experience at UPJ and what having a family and her awesome support system did for her and how she passed those values onto her team.

Leah drops some knowledge on what helped make her into the pro athlete she is today,  goals, standards, and what drives her to compete everyday

Join us in another installment of CWAP as Kinga Windisch takes us through her transfers, journey overseas, and her transition into the professional world of volleyball