From high performance coach to keynote speaker, Alan Stein Jr. has been impacting the world of sports for many years. He has spent over 15 years helping to grow and develop talented young athletes and is now helping organizations by building strong leaders.    He didn’t know that he’d be where he is today however. Coming out of high school he only knew that he wanted to be around sports. He started off completing coursework to become a teacher so that he could double as a basketball coach, but soon realized that he didn’t have the passion for teaching. 

 

What was he to do then? 

 

He went into sports management instead and learned the business of sport rather than just the mechanics of the game. He learned more about what it took to build world class athletes and teams and how various things impacted the overall business of the game. 

 

His work led him to become an influential part of building some of the biggest names in basketball that you hear today. Listen as he shares about his schooling, his early work, and why it is totally okay to shift and pivot as you learn more about yourself.

 

In this episode:

[00:52] Welcome to the show Alan!

[01:13] Alan shares some of the big names he has worked with that are now in the NBA.

[03:34] In college he found his love of performance training.

[05:29] He speaks about his journey into sports management.

[08:20] “It’s ok to make changes in life”

[10:41] Alan discusses what he would change in the performance training degree.

[13:17] It's important for younger ages to be exposed to different activities, subjects and perspectives.

[16:54] He shares what he did between college and becoming a co-owner in an elite training company.

[18:58] Alan discusses what makes an athletic training program cutting edge.

[21:46] He explains the differences in strength and conditioning training across different sports.

[25:43] He describes the structure and various roles involved in professional basketball.

[29:55] Alan shares that with the kids he trained, he could tell who could be standouts.

[35:06] “Taking care of your fitness throughout your life is very important.”

[40:01] “In my early 20s I put a lot of pressure on myself to prove myself.”

[43:10] All the greats in the NBA blend confidence with humility and recognize that there is also something more to learn.

[44:50] Alan believes that repetition is not punishment, repetition is the oldest and most effective form of learning on the planet.

[47:09] Thank you for listening to part 1, see you back here next week for part 2 with Alan Stein Jr.

 

Links and Resources:

Elon University

National Physique Committee

 

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