Leaders in Sport – Détails, épisodes et analyse

How would you describe a powerful leader? What qualities must a transformational leader have? We all have that one leader we look up to and want to emulate. The people at Design for Sport seem to have found the best leader they could ask for in Jordan Bokser.

If you don't know Jordan that well, this is your opportunity to understand who he really is and how he became the person he is now. So listen up as Nutrition and Performance Coach Jill Lane leads the conversation and shines the spotlight on Jordan in today's episode of Leaders in Sport. 

More about Jordan: Jordan Bokser started his practice from the necessary work he did for himself. He wanted to give others the support he needed to overcome his difficulties and find happiness and success.

Jordan's approach is holistic, considering all aspects of human life: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and even financial. He feels that true happiness comes from the whole person, not just the parts. That's why he doesn't just help with the surface issues but delves deeper into each person's unique situation. Jordan's ultimate goal is to help clients achieve true happiness and success in their lives.

Connect with Jill Lane

Website: https://www.jilllane.com/

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Today, we’re joined by Joey Bergles, a seasoned Strength and Conditioning Coach. The Director of Strength & Conditioning at JJ Pearce High School in Richardson, TX, with a passion for true long-term athletic development. He offers in-person training in Dallas, Texas, and provides remote coaching, programming, and consulting to athletes, parents, and coaches worldwide.

Tune into today’s episode to learn what it takes to develop high achievers and design a training program for true long-term athletic development.

More about Joey: Joey is known for long-term athletic development in youth athletes, maintaining joint integrity, and overall health, and increasing athletic potential. Joey Bergles has experience at Texas Tech, Utah State University, Lindenwood University, Webber International University, and Viterbo University. Throughout his career, he has worked with both male and female athletes from a wide array of sports, ranging from middle and high school, to collegiate and professional.

Connect with Joey Bergles

Instagram: @joeybergles - https://www.instagram.com/joeybergles/

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Website: www.designsforsport.com - https://designsforsport.com/

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Victoria reveals the three easiest ways to get started AND improve your existing strategy on social media. She shares the experiences that set her apart from other social media specialists, along with the biggest mistakes businesses are currently making online. 

Tune in to today’s episode with a notepad and pen for social media advice from inside the DFS team! 

More about Victoria: Brand strategist and social media specialist Victoria speaks the language. She helps brands like DFS leverage digital marketing without getting caught up in the noise. Her unique experience working alongside our Sports Advisory Board gives her a leg up and allows her to stay ahead of the curve in this ever-evolving industry. Her dive into the holistic health world, coupled with her athletic background, makes her the perfect candidate for navigating the health and performance realms with ease. Currently based out of Ottawa, Canada, you can find her grounded barefoot in her backyard or shooting Instagram reels.    

Connect with Victoria

Instagram: @victoriataylor.inc

Email: victoriataylor.inc@gmail.com

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Website: www.designsforsport.com

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Instagram: @jordan.bokser

Former athlete turned human performance-obsessed business owner David Labentowicz is a personal trainer based out of Ottawa, ON. He’s busy nailing the basics and walking the talk out of his facility, Point One, located in the East End of Ottawa. Only after diving deep into the science of health, longevity, and performance has he learned that everything we need to thrive is already here. He talks us through his journey to finding optimal health and the top Biohacks that got him there. 

Look out for another episode with David to dive into all things circadian rhythms, UV light, and returning to nature.

More about David: David Labentowicz is the owner and director of POINT ONE, Ottawa’s only results-focused personal training facility. Along with being a former university basketball athlete, he’s worked with professional and Olympic-level athletes in hockey, basketball, football, rugby, swimming, and alpine skiing since 2012. His unique brand of personal training combines intense, highly focused training with cutting-edge nutrition and lifestyle strategies and insights to deliver results time after time.  

Connect with David

Instagram: @point___one

Website: www.pointone.fit

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Instagram: @designsforsport

Website: www.designsforsport.com

Follow Jordan Bokser

Instagram: @jordan.bokser

From breaking into military base weight rooms to being the Director of Sports Performance for the University of Houston Men’s Basketball, Alan Bishop shares the big wins, big losses, and everything in between on today’s episode of Leaders in Sport. A true family man, Alan shares his outlook on ‘hustle culture’ and how to show up in the weight room and AT HOME. 

Tune in to learn how to prepare a team for success, bounce back from loss, and continually maintain a growth mindset. 

More about Alan: Alan Bishop serves as the Director of Sports Performance for the University of Houston Men’s Basketball program. Widely regarded as one of the most pragmatic coaches in collegiate athletics, Bishop has established himself as an industry leader in strength and conditioning for the impressive physical development he engineers within his teams year after year. Alan is a graduate of Utah State University, where he competed as a Division 1 football athlete and earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. After finishing his collegiate playing career, Alan continued his education at Southern Utah University, graduating with a Master of Science in Sports Conditioning and Performance.

Connect with Alan

Instagram: @coachalanbishop

Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachalanbishop

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@coachalanbishop

Connect with Ryan 

Email: ryandarrow@designsforsport.com

Book some time to chat: https://calendly.com/dfs-ryan/10-minute-quick-connect

Follow Designs for Sport

Instagram: @designsforsport

Website: www.designsforsport.com

Follow Jordan Bokser

Instagram: @jordan.bokser

They call him Superior Frakes for a reason. Our newest member of the Sports Advisory Board, Dr. Matt Frakes, joins us today to talk about his journey through academia and into the field. Frakes is a multi-passionate pioneer in the athletics space. As both an RD and CSCS, he is paving the way for bridged communication across all athletic departments. Now the Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Nutrition at Louisiana State University, he’s elevating the standard of care for athletes by learning one department's language at a time. 

Tune in to today’s episode for nutrition and lifestyle recommendations to support concussion recovery. 

More about Dr. Matt Frakes:

A leader in the sports nutrition field, Dr. Matt Frakes joined Brian Kelly’s staff as Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Nutrition in December of 2021.

Frakes joined LSU after spending the 2021 season as the director of sports nutrition at Notre Dame. Before that, Frakes served a year as a sports dietitian at Louisville, working with several sports, including the men’s and women’s basketball teams.

In his role as Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Nutrition, Frakes will lead the LSU sports nutrition team, overseeing the strategic nutrition direction for all student-athletes on campus. He serves as the director of football nutrition and will have oversight for LSU’s 20 other sports.

While at Louisville, Frakes volunteered his time to co-lead the Black Coaches & Staff Association at Louisville and work with the SOAR (Strategically Organizing Against Racism) Committee.

Prior to moving to the commonwealth in 2020, Frakes finished his Ph.D. in nutrition and hospitality management from the University of Mississippi. His research focused on the impact of nutrition and dietary intake on the recovery of sports-related concussions in student-athletes.

In the final year of his doctorate, Frakes spent a year as the associate director of athletic performance for sports nutrition education at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, where he led a staff of 13 to support the Ragin’ Cajuns student-athletes.

In 2017, Frakes began his collegiate athletic nutrition career when he was named the assistant sports dietitian and graduate instructor at the University of Mississippi. While in Oxford, he directed nutrition education for the nationally recognized baseball program, cross country/track & field programs, and golf programs.

Frakes brings multiple certifications with him to Baton Rouge, including being a registered dietitian-nutritionist (RD), a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS), and a level one Anthropometrist (ISAK 1).

An active member in his profession, Frakes is a part of the Collegiate and Professional Dietetic Association (CPSDA) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and a mentor in the Diversity Dietetics Mentorship Program.

A native of Columbus, Ohio, Frakes received his B.S. (Dietetics) and M.S. (Food and Nutrition) from Bowling Green State University in 2011 and 2014, respectively.

Connect with Dr. Matt 

Instagram: @superiorfrakes

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperiorFrakes

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrfrakes89/

Connect with Ryan 

Email: ryandarrow@designsforsport.com

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Sports Nutrition Specialist Ryan Darrow joins us today to talk all things functional medicine and relationship building. And it just so happens that Ryan is a wizard at both. He shares his experience witnessing the birth of Designs for Sport and how we’ve grown to become a recognized name in the world of college athletics. Not to mention his experience owning and operating World Gym in Taiwan for over 3 years, during which he learned to speak fluent Mandarin.

Ryan’s mission is to help as many people as he can feel and perform their absolute best. In short, we’re lucky to have Ryan on our team, and this episode is one you won’t want to miss.   

Connect with Ryan 

Email: ryandarrow@designsforsport.com

Book some time to chat: https://calendly.com/dfs-ryan/10-minute-quick-connect

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Website: www.designsforsport.com

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Instagram: @jordan.bokser

David Lawrence is a heart-focused strength coach on a mission. He set out to change the world one personal training package at a time, and he’s doing exactly that. Today, Dave dives into his top values as a father, husband, and business owner that have propelled him to the success he’s earned.

Tune in today to learn how MECA grew from just under 20 employees to over 60 and growing in just under 2 years.

More about David: David Lawrence is one of America’s top strength coaches. In the last decade, he has trained athletes across 30 sports. In addition to owning MECA, which has grown to more than 4 locations with over 40 staff. David is known for his work with NFL athletes and his timely body composition transformations. His ability to transform athletes while also developing speed and field performance is what sets David apart from his competition. For this reason, many athletes that have trained with David have signed record contracts after just one off-season. Currently, David has been able to work with more than half a dozen Super Bowl-winning players. His work has been recognized in many major media outlets, including; Sports Illustrated, ESPN, The Athletic, The Detroit Free Press, and Bigger Faster Stronger Magazine. David is a highly sought-after consultant and has spoken internationally with a focus on sports performance and business growth.  

Follow David on 

Instagram: @davidlawrencesc and @mecastrong

Website: www.mecastrong.com

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Website: www.designsforsport.com

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Instagram: @jordan.bokser

Haisam Rida knows what it's like to be the best in the world at what he does. The Ghanaian submission grappler and black belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor joins us today to share his journey through athletics and how he found martial arts. 

Haisam, AKA the Giraffe, walks us through relocating from Africa to Tokyo as a teenager, the competitive landscape, and devoting his young life to training. He continues to climb the ranks and win major titles as a Jiu-Jitsu athlete, such as 1st place in IBJJF American Nationals NOGI in 2020 and 2021. He’s just getting started.  

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Instagram: @haisamajj

Read more about Haisam

https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/rida-haisam

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Website: www.designsforsport.com

Follow Jordan Bokser

Instagram: @jordan.bokser

“The Man, the Myth, the Legend” Ron Incerta joins us on today’s episode of Leaders in Sport. He shares the trials and tribulations he’s endured over the course of his career to get to where he is today, billing at over USD 350/hour. 

Tune into this episode to hear Ron’s story and learn more about the forever-student mindset he embodies.  

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Instagram: @ronnieincerta

Website: oakfitdallas.com

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Website: www.designsforsport.com

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Instagram: @jordan.bokser