NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 59: Jason Loscalzo

Jason Loscalzo, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Chicago Bears National Football League (NFL) team, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his journey from a college to NFL strength and conditioning coach. Topics under discussion include networking, diversifying your portfolio, and coaching philosophy.

Find Jason Loscalzo on Twitter: @jason_loscalzo| Find Scott on Instagram: @coachcaulfield

Show Notes

“Because as a coach, you always have to think about your future, and you’ve got to be prepared. Because you never know in this business.” 3:00

“If you’re comfortable as a coach, you’re in some bad waters. That’s when I think you start getting complacent and things.” 3:32

“A squat is a squat. A clean is a clean. A snatch is a snatch. But it’s the delivery. It’s how you program it.” 4:18

“That was the biggest thing—the challenge, for me, of figuring out how to do it differently while doing the same thing, getting the same types of results.” 5:01

“But you buckle down, and you go to work. And you do it. You surround yourself with good people.” 18:18

“Give back, give back, give back. I think giving back is just being a good guy. Just be a good person.” 19:29

“We’re strength coaches, and we need to be diversified. And we need to figure out different ways to do things, and to reach different populations.” 21:06

“Coaching is something that’s personal. It’s a relationship. It’s how do you get people to do what you want them to do? How do you make them click? How do you make them tick? How do you make them buy in?” 22:00

“Just be you. Just be who you are. Don’t try and be something fake.” 36:42

“But at the same time, they need to know that you’re there for them. They need to know that you’re there to help them and their career.” 38:32

“They can give me a call, or drop me an email. Any time.” 39:57