Elitefts™ Director of Education Mark Watts interviews long-time elitefts.com columnist Todd Hamer at Robert Morris University. Coach Hamer is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Colonials and has taken the time to share some of his coaching strategies when addressing the needs of a wide range of athletes at the collegiate level.
Topics covered in this interview:
- Football training during Fall camp
- Assessments for First-Year athletes
- Are you the Thermostat or the Thermometer?
- How does traditional powerlifts and Olympic lifts fit into an athletic program
- Advice for young assistants
- The role of the strength coach in developing life skills
