Brian Kent

*BKSTRENGTH: Owner *WALKED ON: Author *On Your Mark: Leadership Council *Nike Trainer *Pro/College Baseball, College Football, Martial Arts Chicago

Worked on 6 assignments, created 0, named on 6 bylines for STACK.

By Brian Kent + 1 other for STACK - 7 min read

Life Lessons From a Two-Sport Non-Scholarship College Athlete

Below is a sample chapter from my new book, Walked On: Life Lessons From a Two-Sport Non-Scholarship College Athlete. The book details the story of my career as a non-scholarship Division I college football and baseball player, plus as an undrafted free agent minor league baseball player. It begins and ends in Chicago, with plenty of stops along the way....

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By Brian Kent + 1 other for STACK - 8 min read

How Ruben Martin Became the #1 Ranked USA Judo Heavyweight

When I first met Ruben (@rubenspartanmartin) a couple of years ago, he was teaching judo to elementary school students at Bridgeport Catholic Academy, located on Chicago's South Side. My daughter--in preschool at the time--was part of the after-school judo program and I was helping instruct the class. Ruben was 25 years-old and looked like an athlete. He was 5'9" and...

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By Brian Kent + 1 other for STACK - 4 min read

Physical/Mental Training Boxing

What does it take to be a boxer?That's something my client/friend Claire Quinn (@claire___quinn) knows all about. She's an amateur boxer who will be competing in the women's final of the Chicago Golden Gloves. As an 152-pound fighter, Claire packs a powerful right cross and frequently spars with men (Most humans don't like being punched in the face, but Claire...

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By Brian Kent + 1 other for STACK - 6 min read

Injured Athletes: Fight Depression And Stay Competitive With These 3 Tips

Allow me to open with a scene from the 1993 movie The Program. Coach Winters (played by James Caan): Jefferson, are you injured or are you hurt?Darnell Jefferson (played by Omar Epps): What's that mean?Winters: Well, if you're hurt you can still play; if you're injured, you can't. So, are you hurt or are you injured?Jefferson: I think I'm just...

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By Brian Kent + 1 other for STACK - 7 min read

One Side of My Body is Stronger Than The Other. What Should I Do About It?

We strive to be creatures of symmetry. Yet imbalances are all but unavoidable. And every day, we reinforce many of our body's physical imbalances through seemingly innocuous habits. We brush our teeth with the same hand every night. We carry our bags over the same shoulder every morning. We favor the same side every time we get up from our...

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By Brian Kent + 1 other for STACK - 5 min read

How an Elite Club Volleyball Team Learned to Jump Higher Than Ever Without Any Actual Jump Training

In February 2018, I was fortunate to be given the opportunity to train the 14 and 15-year old girls volleyball teams of the Chicago Elite Volleyball Club. These girls have been identified as probable Division I prospects. Club director Joel Anderson has built a national powerhouse, and Chicago Elite sends numerous players to top colleges and universities each year. Basically,...

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