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, Dallas Cowboys), Ben Bartch (C/G, Detroit Lions), 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, Milwaukee Brewers), Gavin Kilen (SS, San Francisco Giants), Mitch Voit (CF, NY Mets), Noah Miller (SS, Minnesota Twins), Ben Rortvedt (C, Minnesota Twins), Alex Binelas (Philadelphia Phillies), Brady Counsell (SS, Arizona Diamondbacks), Peter Kussow (P, NY Mets), Rory Fox (P, NY Yankees), Eddie Rynders (SS, Pittsburgh Pirates), Doran Turchin (OF, Baltimore Orioles), Brady Marget (1B, Tampa Bay Devil Rays), Will Vierling (C, Philadelphia Phillies), Luke Nowak (OF, Kansas City Royals), Cyrillo Watson (P, Los Angeles Dodgers), Trevor Schwecke (SS, Toronto Blue Jays), Jake Sommers (P, Colorado Rockies), Derek Heffel (P, Texas Rangers), AJ Ramirez (IF, San Francisco Giants), Nick Gile (3B, Colorado Rockies), Riley Frey (Atlanta Braves), Parker Sniatynski (OF, Trois-Rivieres Aigles)
UFC/PFL/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, TyronWoodley, Christian Rodriguez, Pascal Kraus, Elias Garcia, Danny Downes, Jordan Griffin, Maceey Barber, TUF Season 20 (Randa Markos, Alex Chambers, JoJo Calderwood, Tecia Torres), Laura Sanchez (PFL), Manny Sanchez, Raufeon Stots, Adil Benjilani (Bellator), Craig Eckelberg (CFFC), J.P. St Louis (LFA)
NHL: Anders Bjork (Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabers)
Euro League: TJ Bray (PG, Bayern Munich)
Rugby: Ben Landry (U.S.A. Rugby & Seattle Sea Wolves)
Golf: Kyle Driscoll (P.G.A. Canada)
Swimming: Adam Mania (Backstroke), Sam Lorenz (Back/Freestyle), Kevin Steel (Breaststroke), Emilio Perez (Sprint Freestyle)
Track and Field: Nathan Cumberbatch (800m, Trinidad and Tobago National Record Holder)
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.