NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 63: Lyndie Kelley

Lyndie Kelley, Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning at the University of New England (UNE), talks to the former NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about her journey from athlete to strength coach at UNE. Topics under discussion include coaching and mentoring a variety of athletes and students, finding creative solutions for things and being resourceful at the Division III level, and having a fully integrated team from the athletic staff all the way to the non-athletic administration.

Find Lyndie on Instagram: @noreaster_strength  | Find Scott on Instagram: @coachcaulfield

Show Notes

“I think that that’s super important. There’s not enough great women in strength and conditioning. We need more.” 12:23

“I can be a chameleon on any given day. That’s another important skill, I think, is being able to jack yourself up, meet the team where they’re at, or bring them down. What do they need for the day? Set the temperature and be the thermometer.” 20:10

“I think that we have great capacity to multiply if we love something enough.” 37:27

“…be part of the solution not part of the problem. And so what can you do to make your situation better? How can you get creative about things?” 39:48

“Email: llibby2@UNE.edu; Instagram: @noreaster_strength” 43:51

“…and I think that’s critical for us in this field is to help the next one in line get better than you. If you’re insecure about somebody taking over your role, that’s not the way to be. Get better than me. Let’s advance this field one stair step at a time by standing on my shoulders.” 44:44