#36 - Erik Jernstrom - Speed Capacity Builder & Lessons Learned From Coaching NFL Elites.

Erik Jernstrom jumps on the pod today! He is the Director of Sports Performance at EForce Sports in Portland, Oregon. He is also an adjunct professor at Linfield University and the founder of Speed Capacity Builder his new project for sub-maximally assessing fitness qualities/repeat sprint ability.

It was great to have Erik on and not only share the current projects he is working on but also share his growth in the coaching profession. Both of us have similar tracks of pursuing a career in coaching and specifically these past 7 years. I started at the University of Portland & he started creating EForce. Erik currently leads NFL off-season preparation for Brandin Cooks, Cooper Kupp, MLB off-season training for Cooper Hummel, Silver Medalist for the US in the 3000m Steeple Chase at the Rio Olympics, and many other high school/college student-athletes.

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Timestamps

(1:40) We’re Live

(2:45) Interning in college athletics

(8:49) Being present

(13:50) I couldn’t imagine doing anything else

(17:25) Reflecting on what we want?

(21:35) Evolving over 7 years

(28:11) Leverage

(33:12) Not being “normal”

(35:00) Finding your voice as a leader

(39:20) Asking for feedback

(45:38) Speed Capacity Builder

(50:28) Assessments & next steps

(58:44) Refining our thought process

(1:01:36) Training vs. Improving Sprint Repeatability

(1:06:39) Conveying best practices to coaches & athletes.

(1:13:19) Interviewing clients for fit

(1:16:43) Core values costing you money

(1:23:28) Creating a business

(1:26:54) Learning from & coaching elite athletes