Professional | Elite Performance Training
NFL, NHL, MLB, Olympic Sport, and UFC athletes have trusted Ethic Sports Performance Director Matt Gifford with their off-season training. “Coach Giff” trained athletes have made NFL Pro Bowl appearances, won UFC Championship Belts, earned Minor League Player of the Year awards, and even represented the U.S.A. in Rugby, Swimming and Track and Field. Using an evidenced based approach which utilizes up to date sport science, recent trends and classic time-tested principles; Ethic athletes raise their ceiling for performance, reduce their likely hood of injury and give themselves an edge to capitalize on their earning potential. Adaptability and sustainability are the key ingredients for the Elite model. During ninety-minute sessions, Ethic Pros are exposed each week to:
· Acceleration
· Maximum Velocity
· Change of Direction
· Agility & Sport Specific Energy Systems
· Power (Olympic Lifts, Med Ball throws, jumps)
· Strength (Reactive, Relative, Maximal, Eccentric, Isometric, Repetitive)
· Mobility & Kinetic Linking
· Core/Hip/Shoulder Stability
· Work Capacity
· Functional Movement Patterns
Notable Professional Athletes Coached by Performance Director Matt Gifford:
*World & National Champion, Super Bowl Champ, Pro Bowl, MiLB Player of Year*
NFL/CFL: Alex Erickson (WR, Cincinnati Bengals) Joe Schobert (LB, Jacksonville Jaguars) Corey Clement (RB, Philadelphia Eagles) Don Jackson (RB, Green Bay Packers & Hamilton Tiger-Cats) Brandon Burks (RB, Green Bay Packers) Joe Sommers (TE, Seattle Seahawks) Dominique Tovell (LB, Montreal Allouettes) Sean McGuire (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
MLB/MiLB: Gavin Lux (2B, Los Angeles Dodgers) Jarred Kelenic (OF, Seattle Mariners) Owen Miller (3B, Cleveland Indians) Noah Miller (SS, Minnesota Twins) Doran Turchin (OF, Baltimore Orioles) Cyrillo Watson (P, Los Angeles Dodgers) Trevor Schwecke (SS, Toronto Blue Jays) Jake Sommers (P, Colorado Rockies) Ben Rortvedt (C, Minnesota Twins) Derek Heffel (P, Texas Rangers) AJ Ramirez (IF, San Francisco Giants) Parker Sniatynski (OF, Trois-Rivieres Aigles)
UFC/MMA: Anthony Pettis, Sergio Pettis, Paul Felder, Gerald Meerschaert, Belal Muhammed, Brendan Allen, Jared Gordon, Michael Rhodes, James Bochnovic, Rick Glenn, Dustin Ortiz, Erik Koch, CM Punk, Tyron Woodley, Pascal Kraus, Elias Garcia, Danny Downes, Jordan Griffin, TUF Season 20 (Randa Markos, Alex Chambers, JoJo Calderwood, Tecia Torres) Laura Sanchez (PFL) , Manny Sanchez, Raufeon Stots, Adil Benjilani, Christian Rodriguez (Bellator), Craig Ecklelberg (CFFC), J.P. St Louis (LFA)
NHL: Anders Bjork (Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres)
Euro League: TJ Bray (PG, Bayern Munich)
Rugby: Ben Landry (U.S.A. Rugby)
Golf: Kyle Driscoll (P.G.A. Canada)
Swimming: Adam Mania (Backstroke) Kevin Steel (Breaststroke)
Collegiate: Student-Athletes from every major sport and conference, 100+ at NCAA D1, D2, D3 & NAIA levels
High School: Student-Athletes from every sport from all over Wisconsin. All-State and State Champions in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, La X, Soccer, Swimming, Track & Field, and Volleyball.