WHY ELITE ATHLETES TV? "There is a difference between performing well and performing at an elite level. Elite Athletes hone their bodies for peak performance. That's why I'm coaching at EliteAthletesTV.com. I want to help every athlete train their body and mind to perform at their maximum ability. I have created science based proven programs that have been incredibly effective at the amateur, college and pro levels. If you want to be an elite athlete then grab your gear, join our site and let's get to work!." - Ethan Banning
Early Career and Collegiate Background
Elite Athletes TV Coach Ethan Banning comes with a unique set of skills that was built from his sports background. Growing up in Indiana and excelling at high school sports he moved on to playing college football for Eastern Illinois in 1998.
Professional Background
In 1999 Banning started his professional track in Arena Football League (AFL) for the Grand Rapids Rampage, moving on to the Carolina Cobras and then for the Arizona Rattlers playing offensive and defensive lines, respectfully. While playing for the Rattlers in Arizona Banning kicked off his new career in human performance development with his company Triple Threat Performance. Forming the company in 2004 developing quickly a no-holds-barred regimental human strength and conditioning methodology for the elite athlete from high school, collegiate to pro levels. With the constant desire to learn and expand on how to bring the best results to his athletes, Banning graduated with a Master’s in education from the Arizona State University.
During his tenure for his Master’s degree, Banning was the Sports Performance Coordinator at Scottsdale Community College, overseeing all aspects of sports performance for 350 Student-athletes. In addition, he was a strength consultant for Major League Baseball developing, implementing and oversaw all aspects of player strength and power development for players from international countries. In 2008, Banning became the State Director of National Strength and Conditioning Association. The NSCA offers two certifications, the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and the NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT). The CSCS certification is for professionals who design and implement strength training and conditioning programs for athletes.
Joining Rehab Plus Physical Therapy as Elite Performance Coach in 2012, Banning oversaw strength and conditioning, performance training, speed, agility and structural balance. During his tenure at RehabPlus, he was the off-season assistant strength coach for NFL’s Carolina Panthers. Being only one of six strength and conditioning coaches to be a part of the MLB and the NFL.
Continuing as the founder and owner or Triple Threat Performance, he adds more to his resume in human performance, EA.TV CoachBanning is a Certified Structural Health Specialist and Certified provider and master instructor of Electrons Plus Guided PEMF. As such, he has trained a number of medical staffs in both MLB and the NFL on implementation of healing modalities and a variety of treatment techniques.
"Working out without a plan is like driving a car without directions. You'll never get where you want to go if you don't know how to get there. That's why I created the ultimate program based on cutting edge science to help maximize human performance and build explosive, powerful, bulletproof athletes. My programs at EliteAthletesTV.com provide the athlete turn by turn direction to get you where you want to be as quickly and efficiently as possible." - Ethan Banning