Our Story:
The IOFC Hands Team was established in 2019 to merge wide receiver skills training with athletic performance training. The Hands Team operates as part of Inside Out Fitness Concepts ("IOFC"), a personal training and athletic performance facility serving athletes in the Boston area.
Since its inception in 1996, IOFC has grown to become a second generation, family-run organization with proven success developing high school, college, and professional athletes. Our motto is simple, we develop athletes from the inside out; preparing them mentally for the demands of life and sport, and physically through strength, conditioning, and skills training.
Hands Team athletes are provided with the opportunity to compliment their skills training with athletic performance training, all under one roof. We have a knowledgeable staff of certified personal trainers, with over 40 years of combined experience in the strength and conditioning field.
Meet the Trainer:
Coach Mike Sumrell
Lead WR Specialist/Owner
My name is Mike Sumrell, WR Specialist and Founder of the IOFC Hands Team. I’m a former NCAA Division II WR with 10 years of experience training WRs, and 23 years of combined playing/coaching experience.
Born and raised in Boston, MA, I began playing Pop Warner football for the Boston Raiders. I attended Belmont High School (c/o 2009) as a METCO student, excelling in football and track. Following a successful high school career, I went on to play WR at Bentley University (c/o 2013), experiencing success in my sophomore and junior years as a role player within a spread offense. My passion for the Hands Team was born in my senior season where I fell short of my own performance goals, an experience that motivated me to ensure that every athlete I work with will be prepared to seize their opportunity. After graduating college in 2013, I began privately training WRs. I spent six years honing my skills before establishing the IOFC Hands Team in 2019.
My mission is to provide effective, receiver-focused training to elite pass catchers in the New England area. My philosophy is simple: Bet on yourself, put the work in consistently, and produce when your number is called.
Training Experience
WR Specialist (2013-present)
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Trained over 250 youth, high school, college, professional, semi-pro, and adult WRs.
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Offer specialized training to improve catching, route running, releases, hand fighting, grip strength, run-after-catch, and the overall WR skill set.
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Off-field classroom instruction and film study to understand, technique, route concepts, and coverage recognition.
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WR Skills Trainer - Lawrence HS (2021-2022)
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Developed and implemented 6 week summer WR training program for LHS Varsity and JV teams for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
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Worked with WRs, TEs, RBs and QBs to develop skills related to catching, route running, releases, and YAC.
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Coached athletes to develop a higher level of understanding for pass game concepts.
WR Skills Trainer - Cambridge Pink Sunday Women's Flag Football League (2021-2022)
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Developed and implemented the pre-season skills and drills training program for 30-40 athletes.
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On-field instruction of technique, drills, and competitive periods.
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Co-Director/Off. Coordinator - IOFC Athletic Performance Football Camp (2013-present)
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Design and implement offensive and defensive drills for high school/collegiate skill positions over an 8-week period.
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Offensive play calling duties for 1v1s, combo routes, and 7v7 scrimmage periods.
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Design and implement drills for offensive and defensive skill positions.
Head Coach & Off. Coordinator - Tenfold Sports Winter 7v7 League (2022)
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Responsible for offensive play calling, game plan, and pass game concepts for Varsity HS division.
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5-2 win/loss record and advanced to league championship.