Welcome to Impact Sports Training
IST provides structured programs that take place in a safe, fun, competitive atmosphere and focuses on athletic enhancement and personal self-improvement. Participants will be in an environment where they will feel safe trying new skills and movements, and experience short term failure to achieve long term success by challenging their current abilities.
Impact Sports Training has been developed to meet the complex performance needs of athletes of all ages and abilities. It is our goal to educate and motivate athletes to become the strongest, fastest, and best conditioned athletes possible, thus providing the ability to maximize athletic potential for sport.
Call 218-341-6214 email: chris@impactsportstraining.com
Staff
Christopher Bell, MA, CSCS, EPC, USAW
Chris serves as the Owner and Director of
Performance Training.
He earned his Bachelors degree in Exercise Science from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and earned his Masters degree in Exercise Physiology from The College of St. Scholastica in 2003.
Chris is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, certified by the American Society of Exercise Physiologists, a Board Certified Exercise Physiologist (EPC), and is certified by USA Weightlifting as a Club Coach (USAW).
In addition to working with hundreds of local high school and college athletes, Chris is the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of Wisconsin-Superior Men’s Hockey team, as well as an Assistant Coach for Men’s Hockey.
In 2003, Chris worked for the United States Olympic Committee at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, New York and trained athletes from both winter and summer sports. In addition to Olympic athletes, Chris has trained athletes from a variety of professional sports, and has served as a lecturer and strength coach for USA Hockey.
Prior to starting IST, Chris served for two years as Co-Director of Strength and Conditioning at PerformanceONE Athletic Development in Columbus, Ohio, as well as Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League (AFL).
Chris played hockey for four years at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, which included three Frozen Four appearances from 1997-2001.
Chris currently lives in Duluth with his wife Melissa, and son, Nathan (2005) and Peter (2008).
Joshua Gorham, MA, CSCS, EPC, USAW
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Josh graduated from Bethel University with a Bachelor's degree in Health and Wellness in 2006. He then went on to earn his Master's degree in Exercise Physiology from The College of St. Scholastica in 2008.
He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a board certfied Exercise Physiologist (EPC) by the American Society of Exercise Physiologists, and has also successfully completed the USA Weightlifting Club Coach Course.
Prior to working at IST, Josh was a personal trainer at the Emma B. Howe YMCA in the Twin Cities and coached football at Coon Rapids High School in 2006.
Josh played four years of football at Bethel University (2002-2005), which included a national playoff appearance in 2003.
Josh currently lives in Duluth with his wife Anne and daughter Signe (2008).
Pete Greiner, BS, CSCS, EPC
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Kati Berscheit, BS, CSCS, EPC
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach