Category Archives: S&C Profession

It Takes a Villiage

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Admin

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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What the Mafia Can Teach Strength Coaches

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Admin

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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When I’m An Head Strength Coach File

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Admin

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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Multiple Personalities

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Admin

Mike Gerber in his book E-Myth Revisted mentions that a business owner must have 3 personalities to have a chance at having a successful business. It is those same three personalities that will allow you to have success as a … Continue reading →

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Alphabet Soup

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Admin

Have you ever felt insecure about the number of letters behind your name?  There are multiple certifications that exist for the fitness professional. Notice I used fitness professional instead of strength and conditioning coach. One of the rookie mistakes of … Continue reading →

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Your Next $100…

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Admin

I just finished reading I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi.  I am always looking for ways to maximize my salary so that I feel rich.  Rich to me is “freedom”.  Freedom to not have to worry … Continue reading →

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Perfect Your Elevator Pitch

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Admin

With the NSCA and AFCA National Conference right around the corner, I had time to reflect back on my first experience going to them.  My first national conference as a young coach was both thrilling and terrifying.  Thrilling because there … Continue reading →

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Getting a GA/Entry Level Position

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Admin

I have spent that last two days returning hundreds of emails that I have put off during the season. Most of those emails revolve around young coaches wanting to know how to get a GA or Entry Level Assistant position. … Continue reading →

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Visit To The University of Georgia

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Admin

Let me start of by saying that the SEC Championship game this year was one of the best football games I have watched in a long time. Having faced both of those teams this year I witnessed how impressive their … Continue reading →

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3 Things From Visiting Georgia Tech

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Admin

I had a chance to watch a bowl practice lift. Coach Sisk and his staff required the players to get two lifts in three days choosing between two different times. I was very impressed with the effort and intensity of … Continue reading →

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