Join Chat By The Pitch for an inspiring chat with Akeem Gordon, founder of VMR Academy (Vision Meets Reality) and a former football player turned elite speed and agility trainer. From his journey playing college football and pro stints in the NFL and CFL, Akeem pivoted to training athletes in Texas, specializing in soccer players' mechanics, acceleration, and mindset. We dive into assessing young athletes, building proper running form, the role of high-energy coaching, and advice for parents on fostering athletic development. Packed with real-talk insights on turning vision into reality! Subscribe on Spotify, follow @ChatByThePitch on X.

Key Talking Points

• Akeem's athletic journey from Chicago to pro football and founding VMR Academy.

• Transitioning from training football to soccer players, focusing on mechanics like arm movement and foot placement.

• Assessing athletes through drills, emphasizing safety, results, and family-like environment.

• Importance of high energy in coaching to match and elevate kids' performance.

• Common issues in youth athletes: improper running, tablet dependency, and lack of problem-solving skills.

Tune In to Learn

Tune in to learn how Akeem Gordon transforms athletes by building proper mechanics, mindset, and speed for game-changing performance on the pitch.

Quotes from Akeem Gordon

• “Proper repetition equals efficiency.”

• “It's not the drill that people are paying for. It's the person behind it.”

• “My energy is way higher than theirs because I want them to know that most trainers are putting people through drills that they can't do.”

• “In order to make crazy plays, we gotta train crazy.”

• “You're paying for the experience.”

• “Your speed is different than mine. So you're gonna think you're right until you meet someone like me.”

• “I guarantee within the first three sessions, you'll see what you're looking for.”

• “This is the place to make a mistake. Once you start playing in the game, mistakes have to be very limited.”

• “I see potential that you don't see nor feel.”

• “The same way you do anything is how you should do everything.”

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📍 Facility: 5034 Hopkins Rd, Krum, TX 76249

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