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IGCT Episode #15: Reactive Agility and Staff Education with Athletes Performance Nick Winkelman

Nick Winkelman joined Athletes’ Performance in spring 2007.  While studying Exercise Sports Science at Oregon State University (OSU), Nick had the opportunity to assist and implement the strength and conditioning program for the 2006 College World Series Champions. Prior to … Continue reading

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IGCT Episode #14: Creating Your Own Head Strength Coach Position with Will Hitzelberger

Will Hitzelberger founded Spectrum Sports Performance in 2005, Hitzelberger began his coaching career in Tampa, FL with Jodie Johnson after finishing his collegiate soccer career at the University of Tampa, where he won the Division II National Championship in 2001 … Continue reading

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5 Levels of Leadership

As a Head Strength and Conditioning coach, Owner, etc.  you have the privilege to lead a department.  However, once you reach that point you often realize how much you don’t know about leading.  We spend years studying the physiology and … Continue reading

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IGCT Episode #13: Branding Your Program with The Citadel’s Donnell Boucher

Donnell Boucher is the Assistant Athletic Director for Strength & Conditioning at The Citadel.  Prior to coming to The Citadel, Boucher was the performance director at Competitive Athlete Training Zone in Auburn, Mass., where he trained athletes of all levels … Continue reading

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IGCT Episode #12: Talking Pre/Post Game Nutrition with the New Orleans Saints RD Tavis Piattoly

Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN is the Sports Dietitian for the New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Hornets, and St. Amant High School where he coordinates nutritional assessments, provides nutrition education, and develops individual meal plans. He has an extensive Sports … Continue reading

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It Takes a Villiage

To make it in the strength and conditioning profession you must have help. A degree and certification alone will not get you to where you want to go. You must couple it with experience and networking. By working your way … Continue reading

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IGCT Episode #11: On the Farm with Stanford’s Brandon Marcello

Dr. Brandon Marcello was named the Director of Sports Performance at Stanford University in December of 2007. His role is to oversee all aspects of athletic performance enhancement for the 35 intercollegiate sports. Marcello brings over 14 years of experience … Continue reading

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What the Mafia Can Teach Strength Coaches

One of the things I love most about speaking is sitting around and talking shop with other presenters.  I spoke recently at Deer Park High School in Houston Texas.  The night before Brandon Marcello (Director of Strength and Conditioning at … Continue reading

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IGCT Episode #10: Talking “The Flexible Periodization Method” with author Karsten Jensen

Karsten Jensen is a Ontario, Canada based Strength and Conditioning coach.  Karsten started as a strength and conditioning coach with the Danish National Elite Sports Institute from 2000-2007.  He has coached Olympic and Professional athletes from numerous sports.  He is … Continue reading

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When I’m An Head Strength Coach File

Recently I read an article that appeared in “This Is AFCA” (May/June 2012) discussing a file that Glen Caruso, Head Football Coach University of St. Thomas, would keep before he was a Head Football Coach. He would keep ideas in … Continue reading

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