Cheeky Mid Weeky

In this episode Yosef and I cover 30 pages since I was away at the KU Sports Performance Clinic the week prior. We dive into the greatness of Coach Bondarchuk, Speed-Strength terminology, stretch shortening cycle, topography of movements, explosive/reactive strength, reaction times, and more... ___ Download The Supertraining Reading Plan https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/st Buy Supertraining to Rea...

In this episode I get to speak with John Griffin who serves as the Director of Player Performance for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League. Griffin joined the Falcons after spending the past three seasons (2021-23) with the Los Angeles Rams, serving two seasons (2021-22) as assistant strength and conditioning coach and most recently associate director of strength and conditioning in...

Jacob Ricketts, is a performance coach whose career spans Power Five college football and large-scale corporate wellness systems. Jacob currently serves as Health and Wellness Manager at BARD Materials, where he leads health, fitness, and performance initiatives for a non-traditional athletic population. In this role, he applies principles from high-performance sport to workforce health, resilienc...

Hear from John Griffin on how he is able to apply BFR with all his athletes. John works for the Atlanta Falcons as the Director of Player Performance and is able to use BFR with the team in many settings - find out how in his episode. --- Learn more here: https://hytro.com/pages/american-football?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid-media&utm_campaign=football&utm_content=podcast&utm...

Learn about what happened this weekend at Lawrence and why you need to be there next year! ___ Buy the Kurt Hester Unbreakable T-Shirt Here: https://kuathletics.wufoo.com/forms/zbma45e1jz44am/ ___ $1 Trial Membership to SCN 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/Trial ___ Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEU ___ Fro...

Today’s guest is Kosta Telegadas, a strength and conditioning coach whose career spans elite sport, tactical performance, and international human performance operations. Kosta holds a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology (University of Miami). Early in his career, he gained hands-on experience through roles with VCU Sports Performance and EXOS, developing a strong foundation in programming, reha...

In this week's episode Yosef and I talk about: managing sport coaches, skill development, specialized exercises, and sport specific training. Download The Supertraining Reading Plan https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/st ___ Buy Supertraining to Read Along with Us https://uaconcepts.com/product/supertraining ___ From our sponsors: Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ Hawkin Dynamic...

Today’s guest is Ryan Duey, the CEO and co-founder of Plunge, a company that has played a major role in bringing cold-water immersion and recovery practices into the mainstream. Ryan helped found Plunge with a focus on making high-quality, durable cold-plunge systems accessible to athletes, coaches, and everyday consumers alike. Under his leadership, Plunge has grown from a niche recovery concept...

In this week's episode we cover: Oklahoma State Football study review, change in direction work, fitness fatigue vs supercompensation, and insecure coaches. Enjoy! Download The Supertraining Reading Plan https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/st ___ Buy Supertraining to Read Along with Us https://uaconcepts.com/product/supertraining ___ From our sponsors: Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynami...

In this episode I talk with Otto and Troy about why mat drills could actually serve a purpose in team sports. You will be shocked to hear what my thoughts are. ___ $1 Trial Membership to SCN 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/Trial ___ Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEU From our sponsors TeamBuildr 🌎Site: htt...

Today’s guest, Sam Feldman, is a strength and conditioning coach who works across traditional team sports and high-performance racing environments, applying a holistic approach to physical preparation, physiological development, recovery, and long-term athlete health. His background spans high school, collegiate, and professional sport, with previous roles at The Paideia School, Cressey Sports Per...

In this episode Yosef and I talk about hypertrophy vs hyperplasia, neurology, atrophy, and over coaching. __ Download The Supertraining Reading Plan https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/st ___ Buy Supertraining to Read Along with Us https://uaconcepts.com/product/supertraining ___ From our sponsors: Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ Hawkin Dynamics is the world leader in force pl...

Iowa native Logan Ogden is in his first season as the director of men’s basketball athletic performance for the University of Iowa men’s basketball program. Ogden brings 14 years of experience with him to Iowa City, including the past four seasons as the director of strength and conditioning at Utah (2021-25), where he provided year-round comprehensive training for the Utes’ men’s basketball progr...

In this episode we talk about muscle fiber shifting, muscle contraction types, collagen, energy storage and more. It is wild all this comes up in only pages 46-60 of Supertraining. Download The Supertraining Reading Plan https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/st ___ Buy Supertraining to Read Along with Us https://uaconcepts.com/product/supertraining ___ From our sponsors: Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https:/...

This kid is strong, very strong. This is not the safest thing for them to be doing alone. This could have ended poorly. Thankfully it did not. Hear from Director of Athletic Performance at Opelika High School and NHSSCA Alabama State Director Kade McGee as to how this can be avoided. ___ $1 Trial Membership to SCN 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/Trial ___ Save on your re-certification to...

Ryan Metzger is a S&C coach with extensive experience in collegiate Olympic sports, particularly women’s soccer and tennis. She most recently served as the Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Performance at the University of Tennessee, where she helped lead high-performing programs in one of the most demanding environments in college athletics. Prior to Tennessee, Ryan spent several years at...

Pages 31-45 covered in this week where we talk about S.A.I.D Principle, neuromuscular junction, muscle properties, application to training, and some GREAT stories about Dr. Yessis, Bondarchuk, and Issurin. --- Download The Supertraining Reading Plan https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/st ___ Buy Supertraining to Read Along with Us https://uaconcepts.com/product/supertraining ___ From our sponsors: Ha...

Taylor Elizondo is an S&C coach and educator with a background in applied sport science, movement assessment, and program design. He holds a master’s degree and is certified as a CSCS and CES, with a coaching approach grounded in biomechanics, training transfer, and long-term athlete development. In the classroom, Taylor is known for using Anatoliy Bondarchuk’s Transfer of Training framework t...

This week Yosef and I dive into pages 16-30 of Supertraining and the conversation revolves around 1*20, maximal effort training, and Yosef even shares about the relationship between Mel and Yuri and how Mel kept over $1M from Yuri. If you have not downloaded the reading list here it is: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/st ___ $1 Trial Membership to SCN 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/Tria...

The mission of the High School Coaches Professional Development Group is to effectively represent the needs and priorities of the high school coaching profession in support of NSCA’s mission. This is accomplished through regular needs analysis efforts, collaborative work with NSCA committees and staff, and advocacy for the growth of the profession. Contact the Chair: Justin Loudon, CSCS, RSCC*D Co...

Ever try to read Supertraining and stop after a few pages? We get it - so we are here to fix that. The reading is broken up into 15 pages per week M-F (3 pages per day). This pace makes it easy to follow along. This episode is pages 1-15 where Yosef and I explain the reading and why it matters for S&C coaches in all sports. Every Monday there will be an episode that explains the weeks readings...

Keith Swift is the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Wofford College, overseeing performance programming for all 20 varsity sports. Prior to Wofford, he held collegiate roles at Purdue and South Carolina State, where he directed strength and conditioning for 14 programs and coached athletes who went on to the NFL and Olympic podiums; including NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Darius Leonard...

In this conversation, Melissa Mercado shares her journey from collegiate strength conditioning to tactical strength conditioning, discussing the unique challenges and demands of training military personnel. She emphasizes the importance of adaptability, leadership, and building relationships in the tactical environment. Melissa also highlights the significance of being a woman in a male-dominated...

Discover the unique demands of tactical strength and conditioning with O2X Human Performance Coach Mark Christiani, who serves 4,000+ Army Reserve soldiers. This episode explores the critical differences between college athletics and military training, emphasizing efficient programming, cultural competency, and building trust with tactical athletes. Learn how tactical S&C coaches must understa...

Discover how golf performance training has evolved from Tiger Woods to today's elite athletes with Director of Fitness Jeremy Golden. This strength and conditioning deep-dive covers the unique demands of golf athletes, common injuries (back, hips, ankles, and surprisingly the neck), and why traditional band-only training isn't enough. Learn practical programming strategies for golfers of all level...