29. Rob Taylor: Coach to Olympians & World Champions and Founder of SMARTER Team Training - a podcast by Bobby Audley

Rob Taylor is the founder and owner of SMARTER Team Training. Before starting STT, Rob served as a strength and condition coach for several prominent NCAA Division I college programs, he was the head strength coach for Team Australia’s 2009 women's lacrosse World Cup team, he worked with professional organizations such as the Anaheim Angels and Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the list goes on. Rob has personally trained athletes who have gone on to be drafted by the NFL, MLB, NBA, MLS, MLL and NLL. Rob has worked with incredible coaches and administrators throughout his career who have went on to be Super Bowl and World Series Champions, NFL HOF’s, World Series MVPs, #1 draft picks in several pro sports, numerous first rounders in multiple sports, World Cup Champions, All-World Team athletes, NCAA champions, NCAA All-Americans, NCAA All-Conference players, NCAA All-Academic National and Conference recognition, Tewaaraton finalists and recipients, ESPY winners, Olympic and Paralympic medalists, current and former world record holders, a Paralympic swimmer of the year, 2nd most medaled Paralympic swimmer of all time, world master level sprinter, AAU/EYBL champions, tactical athletes, Mr. Olympia featured contestant, and more.

Coach Taylor was awarded the Order of Ikkos medallion following the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The Order of Ikkos name comes from Ikkos of Tarentum (Taranto), who was the first Olympic coach in ancient Greece. This medal provides athletes the opportunity to recognize their coaches for their leadership and inspiration to achieve world-class performance. Rob Taylor is member of that elite group of coaches.

Rob developed SMARTER Team Training to focus on athlete and team development, performance, and education. Right from their website, "SMARTER Team Training’s systems are designed to help people at all ages and athletic levels including, middle school, high school, AAU, the Elite Youth Basketball League featured in the new series on FS1, collegiate, professional, international, World Cup, Olympic and Paralympic athletes, in sports ranging from football, basketball, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming, and more."

Bobby met Rob through his personal 50 Cups of Coffee Challenge. Bobby was having a coffee with Matt Nein, a previous guest on this show, and he asked the always wonderful question, who else should I be talking to? Matt introduced Bobby to Rob. Rob is a busy man who is not interested in wasting his own time and on this episode Bobby talks about why Rob said yes to grabbing coffee. They actually grabbed lunch together. Rob picked up the tab and provided Bobby priceless advice, guidance and connections.

Hear what he learned! Please enjoy Bobby's cup of coffee with Rob Taylor.

BONUS!: Check out STTFIT.com for Rob's online program or search STT FIT in the APP Store.

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