Mike Jolly is a former College Football player, actor, stuntman, coach and the inventor of "The Iron Neck".
We discuss his athletic journey, concussion and youth athletes, neck strength and brain health, acting, professional wrestling, firefighter helmets, aviation, traumatic brain injuries and much more.
I started Mission Competition after inventing the Iron Neck in response to the concussion epidemic in sports. Several NFL Teams, many college football and wrestling programs and a myriad of other sports are using the Iron Neck to build neck strength in order to reduce the concussion risk in athletes.
I am on a mission to raise awareness on the dangers of sub-concussive and concussive blows and teach how to minimize the damage from these blows with proper neck strengthening techniques.
Wrestling and playing football at UCLA, coaching football in college, and performance training athletes at the high school and college levels has given me a unique perspective from which I draw to run Mission Competition, speak on concussion prevention, and continually improve and invent products for the benefit of athletes.
FITNESS TRAINER AND GYM OWNER
32 years of experience in the fitness industry. Certified with the The National Academy of Sports Medicine and American Council on Exercise. Owned and managed a high end private training studio in Pacific Palisades Ca. Pro-Train was a mecca for high school athletes as they improved their skills to advance to college sports.
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE
Managing, with strong leadership, all phases of the offensive side of the ball. Developed a run and shoot offensive that was highly productive.
OFFENSIVE LINE COACH SANTA MONICA COLLEGE
Developed the run and pass blocking schemes of a high powered "west coast" offense.
Specialties: Team Building – Excels in inspiring and creating a team environment with leadership skills and abilities learned and crafted from vast experience participating and coaching in college sports. Speaking on my passion - Concussion Prevention
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