Changing the System from Within
Changing the System from Within

Our job is to be better than those coaches who let the kids believe football is life. Our job is to make sure these athletes leave us better than when they arrived.

LISTEN: Developing Athletes Through the APRE Protocol for Strength Training
LISTEN: Developing Athletes Through the APRE Protocol for Strength Training

Dr. Mann joins Dr. Lowery and Dr. Nelson to discuss the APRE and how the implementation of this protocol transitioned to velocity-based training.

5 Ways You're Rejecting Self Improvement As A Coach
5 Ways You're Rejecting Self Improvement As A Coach

I recently started going through some old boxes and found an article I printed and saved when I coached at Denison. The information was pertinent for coaches then and it still is now.

Set the Standard
Set the Standard

Change ‘I’ to ‘we’ and now you really have something: a team, with everyone working toward a common cause.

A Full Year's Weight Room Programming in Professional Rugby
A Full Year's Weight Room Programming in Professional Rugby

This is the exact weight training program that I applied to the Panasonic Rugby team for the 2014-15 season.

Seek First to Understand
Seek First to Understand

There is one simple rule to follow to circumvent many of the issues that cause animosity between the sport coach and the strength coach.

The Secret to Success in the Weight Room: Training Hard and Knowing Your Players
The Secret to Success in the Weight Room: Training Hard and Knowing Your...

You want the short route to constructing the perfect program? Here it is, summed up in two variables.

Four-Week Block of Baseball Fall Training from Conjugate U for Position Guys and Pitchers
Four-Week Block of Baseball Fall Training from Conjugate U for Position ...

Power is power and strength is strength. No matter what position you play, we have to develop both to the greatest potential. Here are the first two phases and the differences between positions.

Bring Your Passion
Bring Your Passion

As a profession, we must look in the mirror and ask ourselves if we’re doing what we’re asking others to do.

WATCH: Mark Uyeyama SPS Presentation — The Progression of Strength and Conditioning
WATCH: Mark Uyeyama SPS Presentation — The Progression of Strength and C...

Becoming more knowledgable as a coach means learning the right things and not wasting your time on the wrong ones. The challenge in today’s industry is knowing how to tell the difference.

WATCH: Mark Uyeyama SPS Presentation — Where I've Been
WATCH: Mark Uyeyama SPS Presentation — Where I've Been

The journey to Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the San Francisco 49ers has been long and rewarding, with a lot of lessons learned along the way.

Planning the Week, Month, and Year
Planning the Week, Month, and Year

I have attempted to be as detailed as possible in presenting to you a comprehensive program based around the variability that makes up a complete year of rugby.

The Real State of The Industry — 3 Imperfections of S&C
The Real State of The Industry — 3 Imperfections of S&C

We are the most egotistical profession in the nation, right next to actors and those people who work at Baywatch (a documentary I’m definitely about to see). Let me break it down for you.

Coaches of Tomorrow — Building A Better Internship Program
Coaches of Tomorrow — Building A Better Internship Program

Your internship or coaching development program should be a professional development program, not the result of saying, “I need somebody to do the busy work in the weight room.”

Social Media in Strength and Conditioning
Social Media in Strength and Conditioning

Life was meant to be lived, not read. Cars were meant to be driven, not parked. The harbor is safe, but a ship was meant to sail. Don’t let articles and books convince you that you understand it all.

Core Confusion
Core Confusion

What does it mean to train your core?

Stop Training a Bundle of Muscles and Start Training an Athlete
Stop Training a Bundle of Muscles and Start Training an Athlete

I spent a year of my master’s in Michigan Technological University’s “Rhetoric Theory and Culture” program. The time spent in this field has made me a better coach with lessons all coaches can benefit from.

WATCH: Justus Galac SPS Presentation — Strength and Conditioning Program Modifications (Seven Points)
WATCH: Justus Galac SPS Presentation — Strength and Conditioning Program...

In this final video of the presentation, part four, Galac focuses on the importance of making modifications to training and staying focused while doing so.

10 Tips to Make It as a Strength Coach
10 Tips to Make It as a Strength Coach

Want to make it in this field? Want to stand out? Here are ten tips for all you fresh college grads and those of you that are starting your internships.

Circa Max Phase for Throwers
Circa Max Phase for Throwers

Each time I use this method myself I feel like I could run through a wall come meet day. Now after six years of using this cycle, we have proof that it works for our athletes.

WATCH: Justus Galac SPS Presentation — Strength and Conditioning Drills and Techniques for Large Groups
WATCH: Justus Galac SPS Presentation — Strength and Conditioning Drills ...

Moving into the finer details of the training layout, in this video Galac outlines the pre-workout preparation he uses for his team and the techniques and drills he uses to coach such a large group.

What Qualifies A Mentor?
What Qualifies A Mentor?

There are a lot of people that hold positions of power, but that does not mean they are true mentors. What does?

WATCH: Justus Galac SPS Presentation — Off-Season, Training Camp, and In-Season Training Considerations
WATCH: Justus Galac SPS Presentation — Off-Season, Training Camp, and In...

In part two, Galac moves to discuss his off-season, training camp, and in-season programming. He speaks about what it means to have a great plan and shares the training considerations vital to the success of the athlete.

What Are Your Biggest Mistakes as a Strength Coach?
What Are Your Biggest Mistakes as a Strength Coach?

For me, five big mistakes come to mind. I want to tell you how I learned from them and the steps I took to never make them again.

WATCH: Justus Galac SPS Presentation — Goals of the S&C Program
WATCH: Justus Galac SPS Presentation — Goals of the S&C Program

Some goals of strength and conditioning are obvious, such as a improving conditioning. Others, such as building a winning culture, aren’t so obvious. This is how Galac approaches each of his staff’s goals with the New York Jets.

WATCH: The Strength Coach Development Center — Squat Progression
WATCH: The Strength Coach Development Center — Squat Progression

For any exercise, you need to know the proper progressions and regressions. Here is a simple squat progression you can implement with your athletes today.

Shades of Grey
Shades of Grey

I remember a time in strength and conditioning when hard work and sweat equity were paramount, and the integrity of the workout was the most important thing. Our most important job was player development, period.

Engineering Physical Performance — Reassess Utilization of INOL Model
Engineering Physical Performance — Reassess Utilization of INOL Model

I have been a huge believer in Intensity Number of Lifts (INOL) to develop programs that are achievable and that follow a sensible loading pattern over time, but I’ve recently made some important changes.

LISTEN: The Podcast with Jay DeMayo — Mark Watts on the Field Today
LISTEN: The Podcast with Jay DeMayo — Mark Watts on the Field Today

Stepping outside ‘the grind’ of coaching has given Mark a different perspective on his career in strength and conditioning and the challenges that young coaches face. He shares his thoughts on this topic and more in Episode 77.

5 Coaching Rants to Reframe and Apply
5 Coaching Rants to Reframe and Apply

Layering thousands of coaching hours on the floor with successes and failures, I think I know what works and what doesn’t work.

WATCH: Wendler's UGSS Compilation Series
WATCH: Wendler's UGSS Compilation Series

If I can teach a kid to squat correctly, I can teach him anything.

What Are You Trying to Build?
What Are You Trying to Build?

When you say “culture”, are you sure you know what you’re referring to? Here’s what this word means to our program.

Start from the Ground Up: Building High School Athletes Instead of Destroying Them
Start from the Ground Up: Building High School Athletes Instead of Destr...

Do you want bulletproof athletes who stay in the game instead of in the rehab room? Here are six issues to address to build stronger, more durable athletes.

Belly of the Beast: The Hardships of Strength and Conditioning
Belly of the Beast: The Hardships of Strength and Conditioning

Things aren’t all sunshine and rainbows in this field, and even when you’re winning, sometimes it doesn’t feel like you’re winning. Can you handle it?

What Drives Performance: Processes Not Outcomes
What Drives Performance: Processes Not Outcomes

How we are judged is out of our hands in a lot of ways, but if I adhere to my processes and don’t compromise my principles, morals, or values, then I can honestly say that I have been successful in my role as a strength and conditioning coach.

LISTEN: LEO Training Podcast — Bryan Mann on Stress and Social Support for Collegiate Athletics
LISTEN: LEO Training Podcast — Bryan Mann on Stress and Social Support f...

Written training programs can account for physical stress, but it is the strength and conditioning coach’s responsibility to adjust for academic stress. This podcast includes the details of Dr. Mann’s research on the subject.

WATCH: Cambered Bar Band Setup with Tension at the Bottom
WATCH: Cambered Bar Band Setup with Tension at the Bottom

Much like setting up your squat, get your bands set up correctly from the bottom up and the rest will fall into place.

The Who, What, Where, When and Why of Training Collegiate Football
The Who, What, Where, When and Why of Training Collegiate Football

Knowing that these 253 people are responsible for football programming, my next question is, how many people are “experts” in what we should be doing?

Is It Time to Rethink What We Do?
Is It Time to Rethink What We Do?

We should not ask how much volume and intensity of training a player can tolerate, but should instead ask how much volume and intensity of training a player needs to excel at their sport with minimal risk of injury.

The Building Blocks of a Winning Team
The Building Blocks of a Winning Team

What comes first: a chicken or the egg? Winning or culture?

WATCH: Nate Harvey — Training and Coaching with the Conjugate Method
WATCH: Nate Harvey — Training and Coaching with the Conjugate Method

There are a lot of insights to gain from being both a powerlifter and a collegiate head strength coach.

WATCH: Table Talk with Nate Harvey — Why Do Football Players Run Long Sprints in Practice?
WATCH: Table Talk with Nate Harvey — Why Do Football Players Run Long Sp...

The easy answer is that it builds mental toughness. The strength and conditioning answer, however, involves understanding the differences between lactic acid, glycolytic, and oxidative work.

The Legacy
The Legacy

Because I grew up in Akron, Ohio, I’ll never forget the impact LeBron James has had on my life. But it’s not the championships or the records that I admire him for most.

6 Lessons to Become a Better Strength Coach
6 Lessons to Become a Better Strength Coach

If you’re going to be successful in this industry, there are a few things you need to know from the very start.

The Training Arriving Model
The Training Arriving Model

Understanding where your clients are on the T.A.M spectrum, and where they want to be, is crucial for delivering the best coaching-client experience possible.

2017 Hawaii Strength Clinic — Spread the Aloha
2017 Hawaii Strength Clinic — Spread the Aloha

We had a blast in Oahu, Hawaii, although I think my son may have had even more fun than my wife and I did! With all that said, I was there for a business trip and I had to get to work.

Finding Your Niche in S&C as a Female Coach
Finding Your Niche in S&C as a Female Coach

Professionals who succeed in the field career athletics are few and far between. Look to the ranks of women and the numbers drop even further.

Coach Strong Not Scared
Coach Strong Not Scared

It is a noble profession — one that helps prepare young people for life, building not just their bodies but also their minds. Don’t lose sight of this when you end up in any of the following situations.

S&C Meeting of The Minds — Training A New Generation, Bandwagon Trends, and Research
S&C Meeting of The Minds — Training A New Generation, Bandwagon Tren...

Coaches Kitchen, Clapp, Nosak, and Showers are back to answer more questions about succeeding in the strength and conditioning field.

What Should I Read?
What Should I Read?

What should you read? You’re asking the wrong question.

Practical Application for Developing Rotational Power
Practical Application for Developing Rotational Power

All sports are rotational to some degree. Here are some effective ways to develop and assess rotational power within a team setting.

Are You A Teammate or Training Partner?
Are You A Teammate or Training Partner?

I am always looking into why teams win. No matter the sport, venue, business, you name it, I am constantly asking myself what they are doing to win. This is one thing they all share.

Programming for Speed and Power
Programming for Speed and Power

This 12-week program can be utilized by any individual wishing to prioritize the physical elements of speed and power.

WATCH: The Story Behind the Strength Coach — Donald Day
WATCH: The Story Behind the Strength Coach — Donald Day

In this video, Don walks through his growth as a strength and conditioning coach. He discusses lessons from each of the positions he has held and shares the names of several of the most influential people that have helped him in his career.

Time to Pass the Mic
Time to Pass the Mic

I decided to interview a coach who I respect immensely for this month’s article. Meet Coach Buckley.

Hunt, Be Relentless, and Have Fun — How I Got Here
Hunt, Be Relentless, and Have Fun — How I Got Here

I looked at what all great players and people do and how I want to coach and live my life. All common denominators boiled down to my big three. This is how they were chosen.

Circuit Training for Metabolic Gains
Circuit Training for Metabolic Gains

The idea may seem simple and basic in theory, but these circuits are brutally effective at elevating heart rate for extended periods of time.

Should I Lift or Should I Sprint — The Case for Speed
Should I Lift or Should I Sprint — The Case for Speed

At the end of the day, the player who can move the fastest within the context of their sport will almost always be more successful.

Play for the Song and Coach for the Athlete
Play for the Song and Coach for the Athlete

Drummer sensation Brandon Khoo gives insight into what makes a great drummer. Strength and conditioning coaches, listen up. His answer is genius.

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