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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...

Former college strength coach Ian Samuels shares his journey from NCAA football to corporate performance coaching at a major tech company. Discover why strength and conditioning professionals are making the transition to corporate wellness and how to break into this growing field. In this episode, Ian discusses the dysfunction in college strength and conditioning culture, from desk-guarding to uns...

Discover how the nervous system controls athletic performance with Brendan Smith from Wired to Move. Learn practical nervous system training techniques using Square One System and Signal Six protocols that strength coaches can implement immediately. In this episode, we explore: How the nervous system acts as CEO of movement and performance Primitive reflexes and their impact on athletic movement p...

Coach Jess Burke joins the show for the 3rd time and it was a blast to catch up. Now Jess has her in person location to train clients in Chicago. She is doing this in addition to her online clients. We talk about how wild private sector life is now compared to college S&C - we both left college around the same time. ___ $1 Trial Membership to SCN 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/Trial...

Discover how to become a strength coach for firefighters with Alex Redshaw from O2X Human Performance! This tactical strength and conditioning deep dive covers firefighter training programs, working with first responders, and breaking into the tactical fitness space. Learn about recruit academy programming, managing 24-hour shift schedules, movement quality screening, and injury prevention for tac...

In this episode I sit down with 2 Tactical S&C Coaches. Maria has just got into TSAC while Katie has been in for 5 years. You will learn what life in TSAC is like, how to prove success for these athletes, future of the field, and more. Connect with Maria: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-howard-ms-cscs-9b9627225/ Connect with Katie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-taulbee-cscs-rscc-a0780810...

Discover why tactical strength and conditioning requires a completely different approach than college athletics. Coach Matt Matua shares his 3.5 years of experience at Fort Bragg, revealing the critical mistakes college strength coaches make when transitioning to tactical settings. Learn why "we don't need more strength coaches in tactical we need more tactical strength and conditioning coaches."...

Yo, this episode is FIRE if you're thinking about going private or just starting out as a strength coach. Jeremy Lizama went from the Marine Corps to working with the Arizona Cardinals in the Dominican Republic, then said "screw it" and started his own thing in LA. He breaks down the real stuff nobody talks about - like how to actually negotiate your salary (spoiler: he got them to offer MORE than...

Meet Dr. John Beerbower — a former farm kid now building strength and character at McHenry High School. 💪 As Director of McHenry Strength, he’s all about helping students grow — physically, mentally, and socially. His passion for connection and improvement earned him the Staff Member of the Month Award . Recognized nationally for his program and leadership, Coach Beerbower keeps proving that true...