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Have you been a coach for a while? If so you probably have heard lots of different research and opinions on how much to load a weighted sled. In this research Tuesday we talk about load-time and load-speed relationship in resisted sled sprint exercise. This is from NSCA Journal of S&C research 37/(11)/2167-2177. Find out what the article recommends for loading. ___ TRY US OUT: 24 hour access f...

Learn from three of the best coaches from different domains here. Buddy Morris (American football), Adam Meakins (physio), and Eric Cressey (baseball). Hear each of their different styles, philosophies, and training modalities in this masterclass. Each practitioner has been working their craft for over 20 years. Sit back and enjoy! ___ TRY US OUT: 24 hour access for ONLY $1: https://strengthcoachn...

Ever notice how "typically" the ATC and S&C staff cannot seem to be on the same page? Why is that? When you actually think about it - it makes no sense. They are on the same same. They work together for the athlete's good. Why would they not work together well. When I was at Towson one of the few bright spots was the Head Football Athletic Trainer Kyle Cherry. He and I worked together like mag...

Nick is the Head of Athletic Performance & Science for Irish Rugby Football Union and has worked in high level athletics for 20+ years.___TRY US OUT:24 hour access for ONLY $1: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/monthly-order ___Additionally he has authored the book The Language of Coaching which has helped coaches all over better connect and communicate with their athletes. ___CONNECT: 🎥YouTub...

Do you have your USAW cert? We are sorry to hear that. Their method of teaching Olympic lifts is flawed. Find out why from a coach that worked with multiple Olympians. ___ TRY US OUT: 24 hour access for ONLY $1: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/monthly-order ___ CONNECT: 🎥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrengthCoachNetwork/featured 📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthcoachnetwork 🐦Tw...

Strength and conditioning coaches at 90% of schools have a fixed income. Finding a way to earn some extra income is KEY. This week we have Kate Corriea on the show talking about how to earn extra income as a personal trainer. Kate is an assistant S&C coach down at VCU. Prior to that she and I worked together at Towson. Kate also had a prior career in sales before getting into S&C - so she...

This week on the TeamBuildr coaches round table we have Tucker Herzberg from Goldfinch Sports Performance on the show. Tucker has been the director of sports performance at Goldfinch for 3+ years and has been using Teambuildr the whole time. Find out some of the great ways he uses it in his programming. ___ TRY US OUT: 24 hour access for ONLY $1: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/monthly-order ___...

Dane Miller from Garage Strength answered the call when I reached out and called him out from talking dirt on college S&C. In this conversation we talk about what he said, what I said about what he said, and how we actually agree on a lot. We also talk about how he teaches Olympic lifts and why he has them in his training program. It was great to talk with someone who was open to disagreement...

Ever heard sport coaches say we will practice fast? I'm sure you have heard your sport coach say that before. But they don't really know what they mean when they say it. What they really are saying is they want to practice dense. Density = work / time. That is what they are trying to do when they say they will practice fast. They will call and run lots of plays over a short amount of time. Yet, th...

Today we talk ways to cool your athletes down. This comes from the article The Effects of Palm Cooling on Physiological and Metabolic Responses, Exercise Performance, and Total Volume During High-Intensity Bench Press Exercise in Resistance-Trained Men DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004530 This article biggest flaw is the fact it talked about cooling down from bench press. Yes benching is hard - but h...

Ever heard of Bondarchuk pyramid? It is one of the most widely used classification systems of exercise in S&C. Learn about the origin of it from a current coach who was one of Bondarchuk's athletes. ___ TRY US OUT: 24 hour access for ONLY $1: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/monthly-order ___ CONNECT: 🎥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrengthCoachNetwork/featured 📱Facebook: https://www.fac...

The man behind the fastest month joined us earlier in 2023 to talk about sprinting!___TRY US OUT:24 hour access for ONLY $1: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/monthly-order ___Mike is also VERY interested in real estate and how it can change your life as an S&C coach. If this is a topic that you are interested give it a listen to see how a coach working in college is able to make time for real...

When coaches better understand that they work with people NOT with weights - they will have a much better life. Athletes will also enjoy being around coaches more. Coaches need to learn about the athletes they work with. Find ways to connect. Learn how to be relatable and you will have much better time as a coach. ___ TRY US OUT: 24 hour access for ONLY $1: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/monthly...

Strength and conditioning coaches at 90% of schools have a fixed income. Finding a way to earn some extra income is KEY. This week we had Savannah Arroyo on the show. Savannah is a RN who started investing in Multi Family real estate and helped change her life. This is the topic of our finance Fridays here at SCN where we change our name to Strength Coach Networth on Friday. None of this is financ...

We have long debated and talked about injury prevention on the show. It is not a term we think is appropriate. Greg Lehamn disagreed with us online and we had him on the show to talk about it. Shout out to Greg for coming on the show and talking about this topic with us! ___ TRY US OUT: 24 hour access for ONLY $1: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/monthly-order ___ CONNECT: 🎥YouTube: https://www.y...

Ever heard of a caffeine nap? Maybe it was called a nitro nap by someone else. Well this Tuesday we dive into what the research says about it and how it is related to sprint performance. Article DOI: 10.5114/biolsport.2023.112088 ___ TRY US OUT: 24 hour access for ONLY $1: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/monthly-order ___ CONNECT: 🎥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrengthCoachNetwork/featured...

No longer is leadership one size fits all where the leader yells and barks commands. Now in sport there is a more team and unit based approach where people feel valued. This is positive evolution. ___ TRY US OUT: 24 hour access for ONLY $1: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/monthly-order ___ CONNECT: 🎥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrengthCoachNetwork/featured 📱Facebook: https://www.facebook....

This episode came our earlier in the year, but if you have not heard it then it is new to you! Ali Kershner was on the coaching staff of the Stanford Cardinals Women's Basketball team that won a national championship in 2020. ___ TRY US OUT: 24 hour access for ONLY $1: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/monthly-order ___ She is also well known for her calling out the NCAA for the weight room (or lac...

LSU Football Director of Athletic Development Jake Flint knew exactly who he was going to hire when he got the job. Do you know who you would hire for your head job? Or are you just wishing for something to happen? You cannot wish for things to happen. You need to prepare and plan just like Jake did. Find out what he did and how he got to LSU in this clip. ___ TRY US OUT: 24 hour access for ONLY $...

Strength and conditioning coaches at 90% of schools have a fixed income. Finding a way to earn some extra income is KEY. This week we talk with Amit Vohra about how he used real estate and stock contracts to earn some side income. This is the topic of our finance Fridays here at SCN where we change our name to Strength Coach Networth on Friday. None of this is financial advice, do your own researc...

This is episode 001 of the TeamBuildr Round Table discussion. Each week we will have a new coach that shares insights with you on how they use the software. Additionally, we will ask them to share with us about something new they learned in the last year that helps them program for their athletes better. Tune in each week on Thursday to learn more! ___ TRY US OUT: 24 hour access for ONLY $1: https...

The week's show with Jake Flint was a peak behind the curtain of LSU football physical preparation. Jake is the Director of Athletic Performance for the LSU football team. In our conversation we talk about how the field of S&C has evolved, nutrition and fueling for football, team building, and high performance management. Jake is one of the most down to Earth coaches we have ever met - yet he...

Too many people think they can call themselves a strength coach or a personal trainer because they like to work out. They think anyone can do it. This is not the case. People need to actually understand the science behind training people. There are decades of quality research that underpins the science behind improving athletic performance. And in this episode of Research Tuesday we talk about how...

Ever wonder what one of the best football teams in the country does in training? We talked with LSU Football Director of Athletic Performance Jake Flint about what he does with the guys to get them ready for Saturdays. Jake is one of the brightest minds in the field of S&C right now. He has been a coach for close to 20 years - but continues to have a beginners mindset and is always trying to e...

Seems like everyone in health and performance is doing blood panel testing to see the bio-age of themselves and their athletes? With so much info out there who can you trust? In this clip we talk with Pratik Patel who did these tests with his athletes he worked with when he was in the NFL with the NY Giants. Listen to him tell you what tests you should consider. ___ TRY US OUT: 24 hour access for...