Just Kickin' It Pod

Aaron is a Doctor of Physical Therapy at Boost Sports Performance and Physical Therapy in Kansas City, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and founder of Squat University. Show Notes: 1:03 – 3:52: Aaron’s background and how he got interested in strength and conditioning and his journey to becoming a doctor of physical therapy and strength coach at Boost Physical Performance. 4:35 – 6:08: The rise of physical therapists that are also strength coaches and why being able to do both is so important. 6:58 – 10:10: Aaron’s philosophy on athletic development and how being a physical therapist and strength coach influences his performance pyramid – Movement, Performance, & then Skill. 10:45 – 12:56: The physical requirements needed for soccer players to be able to move, compete, and perform at the highest level and what soccer players need to focus on to remain injury free. 13:54 – 17:50: What Aaron looks for from a movement standpoint from his athletes before he starts to advance their programming.