OAK PERFORMANCE RADIO

Coach Adam dives into what and why strength coaches should be doing to help athletes improve. Everything works but nothing works forever.

No stranger to the Big Ten, the Waukegan, Illinois, native spent a year as the volunteer assistant coach at Michigan prior to NIU. While in Ann Arbor, Angelos helped the Wolverines to their sixth regional semifinal appearance and their highest NCAA tournament seed (No. 12) in program history. Angelos came to Ann Arbor by way of William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri, where she served as an a...

John Welbourn is CEO of Power Athlete and Fuse Move, as well as the creator of the online training phenomena, Johnnie WOD. He is a 9 year veteran of the NFL and was a starter for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999-2003, the Kansas City Chiefs from 2004-2007, and appeared in 3 NFC Championship games. In 2008, he played with the New England Patriots until an injury ended his season early with him ret...

Jayden and Rachel have endured a long recruiting process during 2020-21. But both have persevered and have landed fantastic schools that love and value them as athletes. Moral of the story - No recruiting process is the same and PATIENCE is truly a virtue! Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!

Courtney DeBolt Slinko was an All-State and All-American volleyball player at Stevenson High School. She continued her volleyball career at Michigan State University, where she was a 4-year letter winner (1992-1995). In 1995, she received All-Big Ten and All American honors, as MSU advanced to the NCAA Final Four. A setter, she ranked 2nd in Spartans’ history with 3,773 assists and 176 service ace...

Matt, Katie & Adam sit down and discuss the how and why for training athletes at Oak Performance! Enjoy the show!

Scott Kitzman is a native of Rockford, IL and currently resides in Roscoe, IL with his wife Sheila and kids, Elena and Jack. Scott started his swimming career at the age of 6 and swam with the Rockford Marlins in the 1980’s. While with the Marlins, Scott was a Junior National finalist in numerous events.  Scott attended Jefferson High School in Rockford where he was a four-year stat...

Dr. Phil Wagner is founder-CEO of Sparta Science, a physician, and a strength coach whose own athletic career as a football and rugby player was cut short by a series of avoidable training injuries.  Dr. Wagner’s commitment to data-driven coaching and athlete development began as a strength coach for U.C. Berkeley and UCLA and as a professional rugby coach in New Zealand and Australia. Frustr...

Kaylee Kidd & Kenzie Kidd are sophomores on the Waldorf University Volleyball team. Even though these twins have played together for years, they have both blazed their own trail that has led to their individual successes on the court! Sisters, roommates, teammates.  Enjoy the show!

Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record. Dan spends his work life blending weekly workshops and lectures with full-time writing, and is also an...

Brent grew up in Indiana where he participated in high school basketball all four years, leading West Lafayette Harrison High to the Sweet Sixteen in 1997, back when every school in the state played one state championship. Inducted into the high school hall of fame in 2014- being the only player in the high schools' history to be in the top 10 for points, rebounds, assists, and steals. ...

Jordan (Haverly) Robison is a Cherry Valley native who excelled on the volleyball court from a young age. She led Keith Country Day HS to the beginnings of a volleyball dynasty which open the door for her collegiate recruitment to the BIG 10 at Indiana University.  Jordan excelled as an outside for the Hoosiers but a nasty knee injury in the spring of her sophomore year led to her missing her...

Check out Lizzy Danelski & Kaitlyn Bingham on Episode 041 on OAK PERFORMANCE RADIO! Lizzy and Kaitlyn have endured some tough times over 2020-21 but they carry some of the most positive attitudes that are infectious to their teammates. During a time when it would be easy for them to feel sorry for themselves, Lizzy & Kaitlyn persevered, got recruited, committed to their respective schools,...

Check out Coach Tex McQuilkin on episode 040 of OAK PERFORMANCE RADIO! Tex is currently the Director of Training Power Athlete and has been working with John Welbourn since 2012. Tex is a former collegiate lacrosse defensive midfielder and 3-year team captain for Marymount University. Coached S&C collegiately with Georgetown University as well as interned at the University of Texas at Austin's...

Adam sits down with Coach Jason Warner of Rockford Elite Basketball. Coach Warner details what it takes to keep athletes engaged and working hard through a "long" career and what holds too many local athletes back from the Division 1 universities. Enjoy the show! https://rockfordelitebasketball.com/

Adam sits down with Matt Long - Director of Product Marketing for Sparta Science - and former MLB centerfielder & second baseman. Matt details how a position change completely altered how he trained in the off-season to keep him healthy through the grind of baseball. Enjoy the show!

Coach Kehrer is the owner of Midwest Future Prospects and has been coaching baseball all over northern Illinois! Adam and Dennis discuss player development, consistency in 2020/21, and how strength training is pivotal for long-term success in baseball. Enjoy the show!

Meleah is strong in her training, volleyball, and faith! Adam and Meleah discuss the recruitment process in 2020/21, why Meleah drives out of state to train, and why she is able to keep such a level head and positive attitude in a tough time.  Enjoy the show!

Adam & Trace sit down with professional basketball athlete Marcus Posley! Marcus played at St. Bonaventure, the NBA G-League, and overseas in Europe. Marcus has excelled at taking care of his body - lifting, conditioning & recovering!  Marcus has also become part owner and runs the marketing for a new startup company called Cultivated Remedies. Enjoy the show!

Check out Chad McGehee from the University of Wisconsin on Episode 034 OAK Performance Radio! Chad is the Director of Meditation Training for Badger Athletics! Adam and Chad dive into why it’s not only important in which to train your body but to train your mind when competing at a high-level.

Adam sits down with Scotty Smith, owner of Synergy Sports Performance in Green Bay, WI - and discuss the athletes' journey, smart training, and the mental health of athletes in 2021. Enjoy the show! Check out Synergy Sports Performance at https://www.synergysportsgb.com/

Adam sits down with Payton Corpus and discusses his recent commitment to Cleveland State!

Adam & Trace sit down with Coach Wayne King. Wayne started Club Fusion Volleyball back in the late 1990's and has numerous collegiate & club volleyball championships to his name! Enjoy the show!

Adam and Andrew sit down with Coach Dave from Train 608 in Madison WI! Enjoy the show!

Coach Adam sits down with Jade Coffman, Millikin University commit, and discusses Jade's obsession of sports & math! Enjoy the show!!