Anthony Cockrill: Strength & Conditioning Considerations for Volleyball

In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Anthony Cockrill to discuss various strength and conditioning considerations for volleyball, including the use of isometric exercise, testing considerations, and more.

Anthony Cockrill is entering his third year at SMU as the Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Performance working primarily with Volleyball.

In two seasons, has been a part of a program that went a combined 48-17, 2023 American Athletic Conference Champions and a 2nd round appearance in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Coached 8 All-AAC and 2 AVCA All-Region Selections, including the 2023 Player, Setter and Libero of the Year.

Prior to SMU, he was at  the University of Maryland - Baltimore County (UMBC) as the Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning working primarily with Volleyball, Women’s Basketball, Baseball and Track & Field.

While at UMBC, was a part of a Volleyball program that won its first Conference Championship in school history in 2020 and its second in 2021. Coached 7 All-America East and 1 AVCA All-Region Selections in 2 seasons. 

Prior to UMBC, Cockrill was an Assistant at the University of Houston, Graduate Assistant at Tennessee Tech University and Interned at TCU.

Cockrill has his bachelor's degree in exercise physiology from Midwestern State University and a masters degree in health and wellness from Tennessee Tech University. 

For more on Anthony be sure to follow @anthonycockrill on Instagram & Tiktok!

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