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We have sport-specific strength coaches to work with our athletes to recieve the absolute best specialized training around.
WILL HITZELBERGER
Founder and Director of Sports Performance
CSCS, USATF, NASM- PES, CES
A graduate of the University of Tampa with a degree in Exercise Science and Sports Studies. He is a Performance Enhancement Specialist and a Corrective Exercise Specialist by the NASM, a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist by the NSCA, and a certified Level 1 USA Track & Field Coach.
Will spent three years on staff at Johnson Sports Fitness (Tampa, FL), a company specializing in sport speed and performance. He then left Tampa to work as a Strength & Conditioning Coach for the New York Mets.
Since moving to Orlando, FL and starting Spectrum Sports Performance he has developed a Strength & Conditioning Program at Trinity Preparatory School, and is currently the Strength & Conditioning Coach for Rollins College Baseball, Men’s Lacrosse, Women’s Lacrosse, Crew, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball, Women’s Basketball, Cross Country and Softball teams. In 2006, Will also began working with the Central Florida Kraze (PDL) and the Central Florida Krush (W-League) where he started their first sports performance program.
Will played soccer at the University of Tampa for four years winning the 2001 Division II National Championship. Originally from Dallas, TX, Will currently lives in Orlando, FL, where he founded Spectrum SP in May of 2004.
DAN SCHUCK
Sports Performance Specialist
CSCS, PES
Dan graduated from Rollins College where he was a four year starter on the soccer team, and earned Verizon Academic All Region honors in 2001. He is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength & Conditioning Association, and has his Performance Enhancement Specialization through the National Acadamy of Sports Medicine. Dan partnered with founder and President of Spectrum Sports Performance, Will Hitzelberger in 2005. He has worked with the Rollins College men and women's soccer teams and softball team in 2006-07. He ran the Strength and Conditioning program for Trinity Prep during that same time, and has been and remains the sports performance coach for Trinity Prep Aquatics since 2006. Dan is currently the facility director of the SSP Elite Performance Center.
NICK MILONAS
Sports Performance Specialist
CSCS
Nick earned his bachelor's degree in Physical and Health Education at Queen's University in Canada and then completed a full internship at the Athletes' Performance Institute (API), a world-renown athletic training facility in Los Angeles, CA, USA. With API, Nick earned valuable experience working with some of the worlds best such as Everton FC of the English Premiership, the Los Angeles Galaxy and Chivas USA of the MLS, as well as the USA men's and women's National Soccer Teams. Nick was also able to assist with designing and implementing individualized training programs to professional athletes from the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and obtain the lead role with creating and delivering performance training programs to determined collegiate Division I-A athletes. On the youth side, Nick well provided testing protocols and training solutions for the academy-level athletes of the David Beckham Academy and the USA Soccer Development Academy who are striving to reach the next level.
After his internship with Athletes' Performance, they contracted Nick to AS Monaco FC of the French Liguel for the 2008-09 season to integrate the API system that values mindset, nutrition, movement and recovery. From Monaco, Nick went to Miami, FL to help NFL veterans physically prepare for their preseason camps. Integrated with a team of specialists, the goal was to educate and deliver an optimal preparation that readies each player for the physically demanding sport.
Ryan Troge
Sports Performance Specialist
Ryan graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran College, an NCAA DIII institution, where he was a 4 year starter on the football team and earned MIAA All Conference recognition as a Receiver and Special Teams Returner. He also played college basketball for 4 years and baseball for 2 years. This was all done while he was a Non Commissioned Officer as a Master Fitness Instructor in the Army National Guard.
Ryan followed his successful college experience with a professional career as a football player in Europe playing in the German Football League (GFL) and the European Federation of American Football (EFAF) in Finland. Ryan brings his passion for achieving personal dreams and goals to SSP to help others achieve their fitness goals. As a Certified Strength Coach and nutritionist, Ryan has a wide range of skill sets and experiences to take anyone with fitness and athletic goals to the next level.
STEVE YAHNS
Sports Performance Specialist
MS, CSCS
Steve earned his bachelor's degree at Pacific Lutheran University where he played football, winning the NCAA Division III National Championship and also ran track. He then went on to complete his Masters of Exercise Science, Performance Enhancement/Injury Prevention from California University of Pennsylvania.
Steve then took on an internship with the world renown Athletes' Performance Institute in Phoenex, AZ, where he specialized in coaching the college prep program. At API, Steve also worked under Ken Croner, the Director NFL Training at Athletes' Performance, now with the Philadelphia Eagles.
