In this engaging discussion, Esteban Cruz, a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Head Coach at Doral Academy, shares his inspiring journey from competitive strength athlete to educator. He explores mentorship's crucial role in developing young athletes and how accountability shapes their success. Esteban sheds light on the challenges of balancing teaching and coaching while creating a positive culture in the weight room. He emphasizes that true victories go beyond lifting weights, focusing instead on personal growth and resilience through strength training.
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Early Training Anecdote
Esteban started strength training as a skinny high schooler with calisthenics and friends, progressing to weighted pull-ups and dips.
One intense workout had a friend do 42 sets of 20 dips, resulting in a nosebleed the next day.
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Mentorship Sparks Commitment
Esteban met mentor Mike De La Pava at Battle Axe gym, who pushed him into competing in Strongman without waiting to feel ready.
Mike challenged his hesitation, leading Esteban to commit and avoid embarrassment by training hard for competition.
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Coaching Teens Requires Balance
High school strength coaches must tailor training based on athlete experience and gender.
Patience and pushing teens while building their confidence under the barbell is key.
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This week, I sat down with Esteban Cruz, Owner/Operator/Strength and Conditioning Coach at Strength and Honor Fitness. He is an active Strong Man Competitor and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Doral Academy Preparatory High School. Esteban is both a teacher in the physical education department and in charge of the strength and conditioning for 12 teams. He prides himself on building a culture of hard work and embraces the responsibility he holds as a mentor and role model for the young people he works with.
We discussed: Esteban's story from sports to strength coach. Choosing mentors to expedite knowledge. The responsibility of the role of high school strength coach. Teaching lessons through the weight room. The biggest wins are not weights on the bar Falling in love with teaching. How do you earn money as a high school strength coach? What an average day looks like. The challenges of the role within the school system. Building a culture of hard work. Accountability as the biggest lever with youth. Continuing education without a formal education.
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Who am I and why should you listen to me? Paul is a Coach, Educator, Mentor, and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach with 15 years of experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in varying capacities from youth to professional athletics.
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