Are We Teaching Speed and Quickness?
Somehow, it is universally accepted that if you increase your strength and do running specific drills, you will increase your speed and quickness.
The Sad State of DIII Strength and Conditioning
We were promoting what was right, but small private schools sometimes do not have the money to do what is right.
Strong(her) Coaching (Part 1): Athletic Influence
A roundtable discussion with fourteen of the top female strength and conditioning coaches in the country.
By the Coach for the Coach: The Left Coast Edition
How can we work to improve this profession so that we can make a true living?
Coach G: What Are Your Goals?
The first thing you should do before every journey is figure out how you will reach the final destination.
Lessons from West Point (Part 2)
In Part 2, Mark Watts talks about difficult recruitment, traveling for his own training, and adaptations to athlete programming.
No Bullsh*t: Basic High/Low Training Approach for Athletes
Many times you have to work with what you have in front of you.
By the Coach for the Coach: An Interview with Andrew Paul
This month, I will hand over the reins to a good friend and great coach and listen to a great mind, Andrew Paul!
NSCA National Conference: MMA Training, Intermittent Fasting, and More
Presentations from Joel Jamieson, Dr. John Berardi, Dr. Disa Hatfield, and Mike Favre from the NSCA National Conference In Las Vegas, NV
By the Coach for the Coach: Perceptions
How do you let people know that you are good at what you do and get them to believe in you?
Adaptive Sports: Competing with Extraordinary Resolve
Individuals with disabilities are being offered more and more opportunities to train and compete at a high level in various sports.
Two Diseases and the Deadliest Words for Coaches
The best coaches are the best thieves and this is something else I stole from Brian Cain.
Your First Year as a College Strength and Conditioning Coach
From cleaning benches to writing programs, here are some realizations that I have come across in my first year as a college strength and conditioning coach.
The Flexible Periodization Method: How to Mix Oil and Water (Part 1)
Within strength and conditioning, some studies indicate that strength training and endurance training are like oil and water.
If I Could Do It All Again, Part 2
Thank goodness we got away from jogging a few laps before a ground—based warm—up.
By the Coach for the Coach: Exercise Edition
We want to teach that we move objects. We do not allow those objects to move us.
Tough Questions for Aspiring S&C Coaches
I have had the privilege of mentoring numerous interns trying to become a strength & conditioning coach
Coach G: There Isn't Any Wizard
All of these weird creatures were trying to go see someone they did not know to ask him to give them something they already had.
10,000 Square Feet of Learning Opportunities (Part 4)
I didn't have any idea that there was such a thing as a strength and conditioning coach.
Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Here are the five dysfunctions of a team and how they relate to strength and conditioning.
Do It: Interns
Whether you are an intern or a coach who is advising interns...consider these points from the men who have been there.
By the Coach for the Coach: Rules for Being a Strength Coach
This is where the art of coaching comes into the picture.
Guide to Becoming a Strong(er) Exercise Science Student
It is one thing to sit in class and get a degree, but it is going to take more than a piece of paper to set you apart.
Coach G: Which Way Are You Pulling?
If we keep pulling in opposite directions, we'll never get anywhere.
The Thinker: Sport Training Program Management–The Criminal Nature of it...
The problem must be identified before the solution is drawn.
The 5 Es for Strength & Conditioning Coaches
Elitefts™ Coach and Director of Education outlines the 5 Es for Strength & Conditioning Coaches.
What Elitefts™ Means to Me
There are three things in this world that you should never be able to buy—trust, loyalty, and integrity.
By the Coach for the Coach: Don't Try to Be a Ten—Be a Five!
You will know if the athletes respect you when you see them in the grocery store. Do they walk the other way or come up and say hello?
The Big Seminar: Matt Rhodes, Part 5
In this final segment from the “Big Seminar 2”, Matt Rhodes covers both winter and spring strength training, as well as the meaning of GBF.
The Big Seminar: Matt Rhodes, Part 3
In this excerpt from Matt Rhode’s speech at TPS’s the Big Seminar 2, Matt gives an overview of his summer football strength and conditioning protocol.
Training for "Hard-Court" Success
Basketball is a sport that presents the strength and conditioning coach with some daunting challenges.
By the Coach for the Coach: The Ladies Take Over
The strength and conditioning industry—from a woman’s point of view.
Knowledge and Nonsense: FAQ About MMA Conditioning
Jamie Hale addresses these frequently asked questions concerning MMA training.
If I Knew Then What I Know Now: Somewhere in the Middle of the “Curve”
It’s time for New Years resolutions. What will your goals be, and where will they lie on the curve?
Making the Transition
Personal training and strength and conditioning coaching… the two require a very different mindset and approach to programming.
A Summer of Life Learning
I have yet to meet someone who is “balanced” and also great at what he does or at the top of his game in his selected sport or field.
Learning to Learn: Becoming the Strength Coach You Were Meant to Be, Part 2
Self-education is probably the most important factor in being successful. I will take you on a journey to all the sources from which I get my information and how to learn from each.
By the Coach for the Coach: The Trip
Each year for the CSCCa conference, my staff and I take a road trip.
3 Mistakes Made by High School Football Head Coaches
If you’re a head coach, don’t do this. If you’re going to do this, don’t hire a strength coach.
Overview of Periodization Methods for Resistance Training
This is a must read for any trainer, coach or athlete interested in the programming of training.
The Secret to Increasing Strength & Conditioning
Are you stuck and can’t seem to find a way to break though to the next level? Read on…
The Strength & Conditioning Internship: A Simple Guide for Strength ...
I was introduced to the writings of Patrick Lencioni via an audio interview with Joe Kenn on EliteFTS.com.
The Strength & Conditioning Internship: A Simple Guide for Strength ...
Organizing and implementing a quality internship program can enhance the overall goals of your strength and conditioning program, which has limited budgets and resources.
Putting Bands to the “Test”
Over the last twenty years, the focus of strength and conditioning has been on productivity of the lower body, more specifically concentrating on manipulating the squat and bench exercises.
Comparing Notes: A Strength and Conditioning Discussion
What I ask of you, as a strength coach, is to reach out to other coaches and learn, listen, and grow while helping our profession grow.
What Type of C.A.R. Are You Driving?
Strength coaches, our critical off-season is being taken away before our very eyes.
Eight Problems
I’m known on here as the “Angry Coach,” but as we all know, the longer you coach, the angrier you get.
Military Special Operations Physical Preparation Concepts
The paradigm of military special operations training poses an ironic problem.
Teaching the Power Clean
The power clean is the best lift for power and explosiveness and should be included in all strength and conditioning programs.
Strength Training for a UFC Fighter
Techniques can be learned, but it takes exceptional power and strength to perform maneuvers on another of similar size and strength in a competitive setting.
My Five “Ah-ha” Moments of Becoming a Strength Coach
Lately, a few of the leaders in our business (Cosgrove, Cressey, and Robertson to name a few) have published articles with this catchy “ah-ha” title. I’m sure they’ve made each one of us sit in front of our computers and say, “Dang, he’s right.”
