Elite NFL Combine Training Secrets with XPE's MATT GATES | Coach Em Up Podcast Ep. 82

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Matt Gates of XPE Sports joins Tim Riley on the Coach 'Em Up Podcast to break down what it takes to run elite combine prep programs. Matt reveals how XPE has consistently produced the fastest combine times, shares insights on expanding to Austin, TX, and discusses the entrepreneurial journey from intern to owning multiple training facilities.

Matt and Tim dive into the realities of NFL combine training, why the combine is essentially a track meet, how the 40 yard dash is rigged, and how proper training philosophy creates elite results. They explore the importance of environment, coaching expertise, and business acumen in the performance industry.

If you're in the sports performance space or aspiring to build your own training business, this episode delivers gold on balancing entrepreneurship with technical coaching excellence.

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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:38 - Austin impressions and ATX Food
00:02:53 - Matt's background in sports performance
00:06:11 - XPE expansion to Austin partnership
00:09:01 - How Tim and Matt's partnership began
00:12:11 - Inside the XPE operation in Fort Lauderdale
00:14:33 - Why vibes and training environment matter
00:16:07 - Matt's journey from intern to owner
00:17:55 - Entrepreneurial challenges in sports training
00:20:50 - Overcoming fear in business
00:25:54 - Starting small in a CrossFit box
00:31:14 - Lessons from expansion
00:33:48 - Partnership with Tony Villani at XPE
00:37:11 - Aligning training philosophies
00:38:51 - Evolving training methodologies
00:43:04 - The art of coaching vs. science
00:47:54 - Managing athlete nerves during combine prep
00:52:05 - Why the combine is actually a track meet
00:53:40 - The truth about NFL Combine 40-yard timing
00:56:36 - XPE's 2022 combine success statistics
01:01:58 - Creating effective training for fast 40s
01:11:21 - Acceleration over top speed
01:17:03 - Three keys for young performance coaches
01:29:08 - Industry rant and rave
01:33:04 - If Matt weren't a coach, what would he be?
01:34:51 - Overrated vs. underrated
01:38:00 - Unsolicited Solicited advice

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