Moving Tips for Strength Coaches

Moving Tips for Strength Coaches

— Donald Day
Accepting a new coaching position and uprooting your life to a different city and state is one of the worst parts of our profession, but following these six steps can help simplify the process.
LISTEN: The State of the Training and Coaching Industry with Dave Tate

LISTEN: The State of the Training and Coaching Industry with Dave Tate

— Sheena Leedham
Direct and to the point, this short podcast led by Andy Rose focuses on only two key questions about the fitness industry.
How to Set up a Conference at Your University

How to Set up a Conference at Your University

— Todd Hamer
One question I often get asked is, should I set up a conference at my college/university? Then I'm asked how to go about doing that. I hope to answer those questions here.
21 Again: Reflecting on Lessons from Over Two Decades as a Strength Coach

21 Again: Reflecting on Lessons from Over Two Decades as a Strength Coach

— Coach G
My time in this industry has taught me a lot. I'd like to share some pearls of wisdom I've picked up along the way that I think will be useful to others.
LISTEN: NSCA's Coaching Podcast — Episode 18 with Ashley Jones

LISTEN: NSCA's Coaching Podcast — Episode 18 with Ashley Jones

— Ashley Jones
Joining NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Scott Caulfield, Ashley discusses the development of young coaches, trends in rugby training, and life as a coach.
Want to Make the Industry Better? Be Better

Want to Make the Industry Better? Be Better

— Donald Day
Mike Gittleson once told me that becoming a good coach means learning to use your voice as a weapon. This changed everything about my mindset to communicating with my team.
LISTEN: NSCA's Coaching Podcast — Episode 9 with Dr. Bryan Mann

LISTEN: NSCA's Coaching Podcast — Episode 9 with Dr. Bryan Mann

— Bryan Mann
Host Scott Caulfield leads this discussion on the past and future of velocity based training, the challenge of balancing personal and professionals lives, and the importance of building and maintaining a network.
WATCH: Mark Lambert — Strength Coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL

WATCH: Mark Lambert — Strength Coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL

— Sheena Leedham
Tampa Bay Lightning takes home the 2020 Stanley Cup! Learn how they train off the ice with strength coach Mark Lambert.
Football Conditioning Season Program Design

Football Conditioning Season Program Design

— Todd Hamer
While there are some great things that can go on during this time period, there are also many times that football coaches run their guys into the ground with months to go before the players even see the competitive field.
Real Life Status — Who's Watching You?

Real Life Status — Who's Watching You?

— Coach G
After our recent bowl game, all-time great Denver Bronco and two-time Pro Bowler Rod Smith spoke to my team and shared an important message that got me thinking about my athletes and my personal mission statement.
Why You Should Use the Conjugate Method for Your Athletes

Why You Should Use the Conjugate Method for Your Athletes

— Nate Harvey
There are many faults in the traditional model of periodization when applied in a sports setting. The conjugate method not only overcomes these faults, but also provides numerous other benefits to your athletes.
Athlete Programming Made Simple

Athlete Programming Made Simple

— Donald Day
I cannot have rep integrity, movement efficiency, and tempo in the weight room if my athletes are dumbfounded by the extremely complex exercise selection that looks like a NASA test simulator. So let's focus on simplifying things.
Irresponsible Social Media Practices in Strength and Conditioning

Irresponsible Social Media Practices in Strength and Conditioning

— Bryan Mann
Social media can be a very powerful tool to enhance your learning and your network, but you have to use it with some responsibility.
'If You Build It They Will Come' — Remembering My First Championship Team After 20 Years

'If You Build It They Will Come' — Remembering My First Championship Team After 20 Years

— Coach G
How do you build your team? How do you take a group of athletes from every aspect of society and get them pulling in the same direction toward a common cause?
A Letter to the Next Me

A Letter to the Next Me

— Todd Hamer
I've often heard people ask the question, what would you tell a younger you? This is a great question all strength coaches should answer.
The Five Exercise Assignment

The Five Exercise Assignment

— Nicholas Bronkall
You must pick five and only five exercises or drills to train all of the university sports for all of the seasons. What makes your list?
Life Is About Growth, Not Comfort

Life Is About Growth, Not Comfort

— Donald Day
It’s okay to fail. It's okay to be uncomfortable. Defeat can lead to victory if you learn from it and gain experience along the way.
WATCH: Q&A with Coach Kav — The Biggest Mistake Coaches Make Teaching the 40-Yard Dash

WATCH: Q&A with Coach Kav — The Biggest Mistake Coaches Make Teaching the 40-Yard Dash

— Sheena Leedham
Once you've started with a baseline position, adjustments should first be made based on limb length and secondly based on strength history.
A Weekend of JL Holdsworth — My Introduction to Reflexive Performance Reset

A Weekend of JL Holdsworth — My Introduction to Reflexive Performance Reset

— Todd Hamer
I had the opportunity to take one of the RPR courses this week when JL asked to hold a clinic at my university. Whether you love or hate the idea of Reflexive Performance Reset, it works!
7 Pillars of Leadership

7 Pillars of Leadership

— Coach G
I recently spoke to my university's leadership committee and it got me thinking about some things that are imperative to the success of strength and conditioning coaches.
So You Want to Be a Strength Coach?

So You Want to Be a Strength Coach?

— Ben Jacobs
I have outlined some things that I believe will serve to help aspiring strength coaches and young strength coaches thrive in this industry.
The Human Element

The Human Element

— Donald Day
College athletics may be a giant machine, but the humans run it. We need to understand that the athletes, just like us as coaches, have good days and bad days, and instilling good character should always be number one.
The Do's and Don'ts of Leadership

The Do's and Don'ts of Leadership

— Todd Hamer
Since college, I've worked at seven different universities and a few Globo gyms. I've run clinics, I've trained privately, and I've even worked construction. From all this, I've learned from some great leaders and some less than great leaders.
We Better Get It Right — Securing the Future of S&C Before It's Too Late

We Better Get It Right — Securing the Future of S&C Before It's Too Late

— Coach G
This is real stuff that is happening right now — not just my opinion, but what is really going on. I am not bitching, but I am calling for change in the right way. This is what needs to happen.