Jared Slater, owner of IHT Performance joins Zach Elder and co-host Alex Twenge for a sharp, wide-ranging conversation about Square One, RPR, and the messy reality of training real humans. If you've ever wondered why one athlete suddenly unlocks speed, why another keeps “failing” rehab, or why trust and environment matter more than most coaches admit, this episode goes deep. Jared breaks down how he uses Square One as a motor control restoration system built around head and eye position, gait isometrics, and brain state. He contrasts it with RPR, explains why he thinks training is always secondary to survival from the brain's point of view, and shares how that lens changes the way he coaches sprinting, jumping, rehab, and return-to-play. You’ll discover how he screens athletes with gait tests, posture clues, proprioception drills, and force-frame testing, then layers in the kind of feedback that reveals what the body is guarding. Jared explains how lighting, water, red light, open doors, and trust all influence whether an athlete is receptive enough to change. Zach and Alex push the conversation further with real-world examples from throwing, back pain, foot function, and movement education in kids - including why so many young athletes can’t squat, lunge, skip, or even move through the basics because their feet, ankles, and movement exposure have been neglected.Then the episode pivots into the business side of building a serious performance facility. Jared opens up about leaving a restrictive job, starting with almost nothing, pricing tiered training in Charleston, and learning how to run a service business without burning out. He also lays out his long-term vision for expansion, why location matters, and how his mother's work ethic continues to drive everything he builds. Jared Slater is the owner of IHT Performance in Charleston, South Carolina, and an athlete performance coach known for blending strength and conditioning, rehab, data, and neurological principles into one system.Perfect for coaches, clinicians, trainers, baseball people, and anyone who wants a more honest look at what actually moves the needle in performance. Jared's Stuff: @iht_performance @slater_hp https://ihtperformance.com/
