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E504: Basketball Jones with Performance Coach Zack Zillner

May 13, 2024
01:00:21
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Zack Zillner, strength coach for the University of Texas women's basketball team, discusses the evolution of strength and conditioning, managing NCAA tournament demands, and stigmas around conditioning in female basketball. The importance of building relationships and seizing opportunities is emphasized.
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Quick takeaways

  • Building relationships and seizing opportunities are crucial in the journey to becoming a successful strength coach in basketball.
  • Adequate resources play a significant role in providing top-notch training facilities and recovery options for athletes in different coaching positions.

Deep dives

Transition from Cleaning to Internship at KU

The speaker shares his journey from a lack of academic inclination to interning with Andrea Houdy, a renowned basketball strength and conditioning coach at KU. Despite initially being asked to clean, his persistence led to a three to four-year internship, offering valuable experience at a top basketball school.

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