Training the Whole Person - Chris Gizzi, Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, Green Bay Packers

Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome in the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the Green Bay Packers, Coach Chris Gizzi, onto the show. Coach Gizzi spent his five previous seasons on the Packers strength staff as a conditioning assistant. Prior to that, he worked on the University of North Carolina's staff as well. An undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos in 1998, Coach Gizzi played linebacker at the Air Force Academy. In 2019, Gizzi was inducted into the Air Force Athletics Hall of Fame. Coach Gizzi finished his NFL career in 2001 with the Green Bay Packers. 

On today's episode Coach Gizzi breaks down his career path and how to train the whole person for both physical and mental hurdles.

Show Notes:

3:27 First game after 9/11

5:28 Playing Career

9:06 Importance of a father figure

11:12 Factoring in wrestling

12:57 Multi-Sport athletes

15:14 Getting into strength and conditioning

18:20 Team Culture

22:12 Training the whole person

25:45 Locking in when you hit the field

28:06 Coach LaFleur

30:19 Tools for life

33:39 The winning edge

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