Shelton Stevens has over 13 years of coaching experience and currently serves as a Human Performance Specialist for the United States Special Operations Command. 

Prior to his position with our United States Military he has worked with several Division I institutions as a strength and conditioning specialist. Some of his stops include Florida State University, Louisiana State University, Nova Southeastern University, University of Southern Mississippi, Mercer University, Arkansas State University and Liberty University. 

During his career he has trained several male and female Olympic Sports teams which has bred countless professional athletes. Stevens played collegiate baseball at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, FL. After suffering a career ending injury, Stevens found his passion in the field of human performance. 

Coach Stevens also has a goal to provide elite performance programs for individuals who strive to reach their full maximal potential outside of his direct realm in USSOC. He does this through his own company, 13Bar Performance.  

During this episode Shelton dives into many topics ranging from: 

-       Training the country’s top operators 

-       Collegiate vs. Military strength and conditioning

-       The cultural bond within a collegiate weight room

-       Hanging out in the locker room

-       Creating the space necessary for high performance

-       Best operators – worst in S&C performance: What do you do?

-       KPI’s for Army Special Operators

-       Most military training is WRONG – What you should be doing

-       The life of an US Special Operations Strength and Conditioning Coach

-       Entrepreneurship – 13Bar Performance

-       How you can really blossom as a coach

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Reach out to Shelton Stevens

Via Instagram: @13barstrong & @sheltongstevens
Via Website: https://13barperformance.com