{"id":1176,"date":"2015-06-28T21:58:01","date_gmt":"2015-06-28T21:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/?page_id=1176"},"modified":"2015-06-29T15:40:56","modified_gmt":"2015-06-29T15:40:56","slug":"gain-viii-2015-rice-university-houston-texas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/?page_id=1176","title":{"rendered":"GAIN VIII, Rice University, Houston, Texas, USA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GAIN-Logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1185\" src=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GAIN-Logo-300x156.jpg\" alt=\"GAIN Logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"156\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GAIN-Logo-300x156.jpg 300w, http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GAIN-Logo-1024x531.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GAIN-Logo.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With so many thoughts, feelings and experiences from the 5 days of intense professional development at GAIN VIII: Where do I start\u2026? What can I say\u2026? How do I put into words the experiences I had\u2026?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>&#8220;It was a truly amazing &#8216;World Class&#8217; experience!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1188\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1188\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Coaching-the-BEST-to-get-BETTER....jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1188\" src=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Coaching-the-BEST-to-get-BETTER...-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Coaching the BEST to get BETTER\u2026&quot;\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Coaching-the-BEST-to-get-BETTER...-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Coaching-the-BEST-to-get-BETTER...-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Coaching the BEST to get BETTER\u2026&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>What is the GAIN Mission\u2026?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GAIN-Mission.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1183\" src=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GAIN-Mission-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"GAIN Mission\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GAIN-Mission-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GAIN-Mission.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>What was GAIN VIII&#8217;s Theme\u2026?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1184\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1184\" style=\"width: 247px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GAIN-VIII-Theme.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1184\" src=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GAIN-VIII-Theme-247x300.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Applying practice based evidence\u2026&quot;\" width=\"247\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GAIN-VIII-Theme-247x300.jpg 247w, http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GAIN-VIII-Theme-842x1024.jpg 842w, http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GAIN-VIII-Theme.jpg 1597w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1184\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Applying practice based evidence\u2026&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><u>Who presented\u2026?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The calibre of presenters was truly &#8216;World Class&#8217; from a wide breadth of areas in the field of &#8216;Athletic Development&#8217;:-<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1186\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1186\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Photo-with-Gary-Winckler.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1186\" src=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Photo-with-Gary-Winckler-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"World renowned Sprint Coach Gary Winckler\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Photo-with-Gary-Winckler-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Photo-with-Gary-Winckler-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1186\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">World renowned Sprint Coach Gary Winckler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Vern Gambetta (Founder of GAIN) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.functionalpathtraining.typepad.com\">http:\/\/www.functionalpathtraining.typepad.com<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>Gary Winckler (&#8216;Hall of Fame&#8217; Track &amp; Field Coach, University of Illinois for 22 years) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fightingillini.com\/sports\/w-xctrack\/mtt\/gary_winckler_463989.htm\">http:\/\/www.fightingillini.com\/sports\/w-xctrack\/mtt\/gary_winckler_463989.htm<\/a>l;<\/li>\n<li>Jim Radcliffe (Current Head of Strength and Conditioning, Oregon University, Football and Track &amp; Field) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goducks.com\/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=217975\">http:\/\/www.goducks.com\/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=217975<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>Randy Ballard (Current Athletic Trainer, Volleyball and Track &amp; Field, University of Illinois) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fightingillini.com\/genrel\/ballard_randy00.html\">http:\/\/www.fightingillini.com\/genrel\/ballard_randy00.html<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>David Epstein (World renowned Sports Investigative Journalist)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thesportsgene.com\/the-author\/\">http:\/\/thesportsgene.com\/the-author\/<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>Frank Dick (OBE) (Former &#8216;Director of Coaching&#8217; of GB Athletics) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.frankdick.co.uk\/about-frank\/\">http:\/\/www.frankdick.co.uk\/about-frank\/<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>Joe Przytula (Athletic Trainer, Elizabeth High School, New Jersey, USA) <a href=\"http:\/\/joestrainingroom.blogspot.com\">http:\/\/joestrainingroom.blogspot.com<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>Steve Myrland (District Performance Coach for Athletics, District Wellness Director Middleton Wisconsin School District)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/traintoplay.com\/about.html\">http:\/\/traintoplay.com\/about.html<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>Nick Garcia (Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Notre Dame High School, California, USA)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ndhs.org\/s\/1012\/index.aspx?pgid=376\">http:\/\/www.ndhs.org\/s\/1012\/index.aspx?pgid=376<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>Greg Thompson (Elementary Physical Education Teacher, Farmington, Michigan, USA);<\/li>\n<li>Patrick McHugh (Athletic Director, North Shore County Day School, USA);<\/li>\n<li>Mike Bahn (Strength and Conditioning Co-ordindator US Ski &amp; Snowboard Association);<\/li>\n<li>Sal Marinello (Strength and Conditioning Coach, Manhattan College, New York, USA)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gojaspers.com\/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12500&amp;ATCLID=205672159\">http:\/\/www.gojaspers.com\/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12500&amp;ATCLID=205672159<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>Steve Magness (Cross-Country Head Coach University of Houston) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scienceofrunning.com\/p\/about-me.html\">http:\/\/www.scienceofrunning.com\/p\/about-me.html<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>Ed Ryan (Head Athletic Trainer USA Women&#8217;s Basketball and former Director of Sports Medicine US Olympic Committee);<\/li>\n<li>Bill Knowles (World renowned Re-Conditioning Expert)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hpsports.com\">http:\/\/www.hpsports.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1187\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1187\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Photo-with-Jim-Radcliffe.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1187 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Photo-with-Jim-Radcliffe-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo with Jim Radcliffe\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Photo-with-Jim-Radcliffe-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Photo-with-Jim-Radcliffe.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">World Class Strength and Conditioning Coach Jim Radcliffe, Oregon University<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>What was the format of GAIN\u2026?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every second of every day was utilised to the full\u2026from 6:30am to 2:00am&#8230;with a variety of presentation methods from practical workouts\u2026to presentations\u2026to practical demonstrations\u2026to &#8216;Question and Answer&#8217; sessions\u2026to informal chats\/discussions\u2026anywhere\u2026anytime.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Each day started at 6:30am with practical workouts of 3 stations lasting 20 minutes each, linked to the presentations that would be presented later in the day:-<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1189\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1189\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/6am-Workouts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1189\" src=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/6am-Workouts-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"6:30am Workouts\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/6am-Workouts-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/6am-Workouts.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1189\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">6:30am Workouts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Plus Vern&#8217;s pep talks post workout:-<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Vern-Motivational-Talks.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1190\" src=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Vern-Motivational-Talks-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Vern Motivational Talks\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Vern-Motivational-Talks-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Vern-Motivational-Talks-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then there were 2 presentations given by GAIN Faculty members:-<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1196\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1196\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Jim-Radcliffe-Oregon-Way.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1196\" src=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Jim-Radcliffe-Oregon-Way-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Jim Radcliffe: Evolution of the &quot;Oregon Way&quot;\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Jim-Radcliffe-Oregon-Way-300x224.jpg 300w, http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Jim-Radcliffe-Oregon-Way-1024x764.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jim Radcliffe: Evolution of the &#8220;Oregon Way&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Then there were Skype sessions by people who were unable to physically make it to GAIN:-<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1191\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1191\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Bill-Knowles-Skype.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1191\" src=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Bill-Knowles-Skype-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Bill Knowles' Skype on Re-conditioning\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Bill-Knowles-Skype-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Bill-Knowles-Skype-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bill Knowles&#8217; Skype session on Re-conditioning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1193\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1193\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/David-Epstein-Skype.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1193\" src=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/David-Epstein-Skype-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"David Epstein's Skype\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/David-Epstein-Skype-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/David-Epstein-Skype-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David Epstein&#8217;s Skype session<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1194\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1194\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Frank-Dick-Skype.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1194\" src=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Frank-Dick-Skype-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Frank Dick's Skype session on 'Cultural Change'\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Frank-Dick-Skype-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Frank-Dick-Skype-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Frank Dick&#8217;s Skype session on &#8216;Cultural Change&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Which was followed by 2 more presentations after lunch:-<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1197\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1197\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Steve-Magness-Presentation.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1197\" src=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Steve-Magness-Presentation-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Magness\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Steve-Magness-Presentation-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Steve-Magness-Presentation-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steve Magness<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Then 2 practical demonstration sessions late afternoon:-<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1195\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1195\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Sal-Marinello-Olympic-Lifting-Session.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1195\" src=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Sal-Marinello-Olympic-Lifting-Session-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Sal Marinello's Olympic Lifting Session\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Sal-Marinello-Olympic-Lifting-Session-300x224.jpg 300w, http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Sal-Marinello-Olympic-Lifting-Session.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sal Marinello&#8217;s Olympic Lifting Session<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Each day ended with 2 presentations from GAIN members sharing their experiences&#8230;:-<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1198\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1198\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Patrick-McHugh.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1198\" src=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Patrick-McHugh-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Patrick McHugh\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Patrick-McHugh-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Patrick-McHugh-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Patrick McHugh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>What made GAIN so special\u2026?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The people!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The willingness of people to share their knowledge\u2026their experiences\u2026with everyone\u2026with their roommate\u2026with a fellow GAINer\u2026 no matter their role (coach, teacher, trainer, doctor)\u2026their experience (1 year, 5 years, 10 years, 20 years, 40 years)\u2026their level (Prep School, High School, College, University, Professional, Elite)\u2026the occasion&#8230;during presentations\u2026practicals\u2026&#8217;Q&amp;A&#8217;\u2026informal chats\u2026anytime\u2026during breakfast\u2026lunch\u2026or dinner.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1202\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1202\" style=\"width: 195px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Photo-with-Vern.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1202\" src=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Photo-with-Vern-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"\u2026with my Mentor Vern Gambetta.\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Photo-with-Vern-195x300.jpg 195w, http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Photo-with-Vern-664x1024.jpg 664w, http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Photo-with-Vern.jpg 1879w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u2026with my Mentor Vern Gambetta.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And the energy, enthusiasm and passion of my Mentor Vern Gambetta (Founder of GAIN)&#8230;who is a true inspiration and pioneer in the field of Athletic Development, Teaching and Coaching\u2026who after 45 years of continues to ask questions and push the boundaries of what is possible&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With so many thoughts, feelings and experiences from the 5 days of intense professional development at GAIN VIII: Where do I start\u2026? What can I say\u2026? How do I put into words the experiences I had\u2026? &#8220;It was a truly amazing &#8216;World Class&#8217; experience!&#8221; What is the GAIN Mission\u2026? What was GAIN VIII&#8217;s Theme\u2026? 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