Cheeky Mid Weeky

Sunday July 13, 2025 I spoke with Coach Kurt Hester about his battle with cancer. In early 2025 he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and told he had 6-8 weeks to live. He has since past that time, and keeps fighting each day. He still trains the football team at Houston day in and day out. Find out how he is doing in this episode.

In this episode I talk with Anna Eckley about mental health. We talk about this from multiple angles and how it effects the strength coach. Anna is a chaplain at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines, IA and has an extensive background working with athletes. She is also the Hope Sports Coordinator working closely with athletes and coaches in the Iowa area. ___Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEUFrom our sponsorsTeamBuildr 🌎Site:https://www.teambuildr.com/enTeamBuildr is a platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete training in a simple and manageable way. Be sure to check them out in the link above.Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/Hawkin Dynamics is the world leader in force plate solutions. Wireless hardware, intuitive software, and powerful analysis make Hawkin Dynamics the best choice for any coach or trainer. Make sure you check them out in the link above.Vitruve VBT🌎Site: https://vitruve.fit/Join the over 7,000 coaches that trust Vitruve VBT. Vitruve makes Velocity Based Training simple and effective with reliable, affordable and easy to use technology. For more about Vitruve click the link above.Power Lift🌎Site: https://www.powerliftusa.com/ Power Lift is an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of American-made strength and conditioning equipment. They understand that your Brand is important and offer several diverse ways to incorporate that Brand into your strength equipment. For more about Power Lift click the link above.

Getting Sport Coaches to Buy Into Your Strength Program | Ross Garner Interview Sport coaches hate your strength program. Most high school strength coaches struggle to get sport coaches on board with their training. Without coach buy-in, athletes don't take the weight room seriously and results suffer. Many strength coaches try impressing sport coaches with fancy data and showing up to every game. These tactics backfire because they focus on proving worth instead of building partnerships. The solution is asking each coach what they want to see in training sessions. In this episode, Ross Garner shares his exact system for getting every sport coach at his Texas high school bought into his strength program. He reveals how he manages 1,200 athletes across multiple sports and maintains strong relationships with all his coaches. What You'll Learn: How to structure training for multiple sports Why Monday workouts don't work for high school athletes The conversation that gets coaches invested in your program How to balance your program with coach requests Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEU ___ CONNECT: 📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthcoachnetwork 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrCoachNetwork 📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strength_coach_network/ 🌎Site: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/ 📝Blog: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/blog/ ___ #strength #coach #network #strengthcoachnetwork #knowledge #power #speed #agility ___ From our sponsors: TeamBuildr 🌎Site:https://www.teambuildr.com/en TeamBuildr is a platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete training in a simple and manageable way. Be sure to check them out in the link above. Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ Hawkin Dynamics is the world leader in force plate solutions. Wireless hardware, intuitive software, and powerful analysis make Hawkin Dynamics the best choice for any coach or trainer. Make sure you check them out in the link above. Vitruve VBT 🌎Site: https://vitruve.fit/ Join the over 7,000 coaches that trust Vitruve VBT. Vitruve makes Velocity Based Training simple and effective with reliable, affordable and easy to use technology. For more about Vitruve click the link above. Power Lift 🌎Site: https://www.powerliftusa.com/ Power Lift is an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of American-made strength and conditioning equipment. They understand that your Brand is important and offer several diverse ways to incorporate that Brand into your strength equipment. For more about Power Lift click the link above.

Kade McGee stopped by the show for a chat, and it was awesome. Kade is the Director of Athletic Performance at Opelika High School. His weight room is one of the most beautiful and desirable set ups I have ever seen! In this episode we talk about how to schedule teams training in the high school setting.___Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEU___CONNECT:📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthcoachnetwork🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrCoachNetwork📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strength_coach_network/🌎Site: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/📝Blog: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/blog/___#strength #coach #network #strengthcoachnetwork #knowledge #power #speed #agility___From our sponsors:TeamBuildr🌎Site:Online Strength and Conditioning Software - TeamBuildrTeamBuildr is a platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete training in a simple and manageable way. Be sure to check them out in the link above.Hawkin Dynamics🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/Hawkin Dynamics is the world leader in force plate solutions. Wireless hardware, intuitive software,and powerful analysis make Hawkin Dynamics the best choice for any coach or trainer. Make sure you check them out in the link above.Vitruve VBT🌎Site: https://vitruve.fit/Join the over 7,000 coaches that trust Vitruve VBT. Vitruve makes Velocity Based Training simple and effective with reliable, affordable and easy to use technology. For more about Vitruve click the link above.Power Lift🌎Site: https://www.powerliftusa.com/Power Lift is an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of American-made strength and conditioning equipment. They understand that your Brand is important and offer several diverse ways to incorporate that Brand into your strength equipment. For more about Power Lift click the link above.

In this episode of the Strength Coach Network Podcast, we’re joined by Kyle Jacksic, Director of Athletic Performance at Charlotte Christian School, Director of Performance at X2 Baseball, and North Carolina State Director for the NHSSCA.Kyle shares his story of building one of the most comprehensive and high-performing youth-to-college systems in the country — from 6th grade development all the way to D1 return-to-play athletes — while balancing public and private school S&C, remote work, facility design, and staff development.This isn’t just a weight room talk — it’s a full-on systems design manual for coaches working with large rosters, limited space, mixed abilities, and endless scheduling challenges.___Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEUFrom our sponsorsTeamBuildr 🌎Site:https://www.teambuildr.com/enTeamBuildr is a platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete training in a simple and manageable way. Be sure to check them out in the link above.Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/Hawkin Dynamics is the world leader in force plate solutions. Wireless hardware, intuitive software, and powerful analysis make Hawkin Dynamics the best choice for any coach or trainer. Make sure you check them out in the link above.Vitruve VBT🌎Site: https://vitruve.fit/Join the over 7,000 coaches that trust Vitruve VBT. Vitruve makes Velocity Based Training simple and effective with reliable, affordable and easy to use technology. For more about Vitruve click the link above.Power Lift🌎Site: https://www.powerliftusa.com/ Power Lift is an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of American-made strength and conditioning equipment. They understand that your Brand is important and offer several diverse ways to incorporate that Brand into your strength equipment. For more about Power Lift click the link above.

Angelo Gingerelli was named Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator at Seton Hall in the fall of 2005 and has extensive experience in both professional and collegiate athletics.Before coming to Seton Hall, Gingerelli held similar positions at Virginia Tech, North Carolina State and with the Pittsburgh Pirates.Gingerelli graduated magna cum laude from the University of Delaware with a degree in exercise science. He has also earned a master's degree in education from Virginia Tech and an M.B.A. in sports management from Seton Hall's Stillman School of Business.Gingerelli's duties at Seton Hall include all aspects of training and conditioning for the Baseball, Men's and Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Swimming & Diving, Cross Country and Men's and Women's Golf teams. Additionally, he is an adjunct professor for several courses each semester, and published multiple books. He is also the New Jersey State Director for the NSCA.___Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEU___CONNECT:📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthcoachnetwork🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrCoachNetwork📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strength_coach_network/🌎Site: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/📝Blog: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/blog/___#strength #coach #network #strengthcoachnetwork #knowledge #power #speed #agility___From our sponsors:TeamBuildr🌎Site:https://www.teambuildr.com/enTeamBuildr is a platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete training in a simple and manageable way. Be sure to check them out in the link above.Hawkin Dynamics🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/Hawkin Dynamics is the world leader in force plate solutions. Wireless hardware, intuitive software,and powerful analysis make Hawkin Dynamics the best choice for any coach or trainer. Make sure you check them out in the link above.Vitruve VBT🌎Site: https://vitruve.fit/Join the over 7,000 coaches that trust Vitruve VBT. Vitruve makes Velocity Based Training simple and effective with reliable, affordable and easy to use technology. For more about Vitruve click the link above.Power Lift🌎Site: https://www.powerliftusa.com/Power Lift is an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of American-made strength and conditioning equipment. They understand that your Brand is important and offer several diverse ways to incorporate that Brand into your strength equipment. For more about Power Lift click the link above.

Coach Dan Mullins, the dual defensive and strength & conditioning coordinator at Allatoona HS! Coach was also the winner of the 2024 NHSSCA GA State COY award! In this episode we dive into how he handles the responsibility associated with each role he has.___Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEU___CONNECT:📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthcoachnetwork🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrCoachNetwork📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strength_coach_network/🌎Site: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/📝Blog: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/blog/___#strength #coach #network #strengthcoachnetwork #knowledge #power #speed #agility___From our sponsors:TeamBuildr🌎Site:https://www.teambuildr.com/enTeamBuildr is a platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete training in a simple and manageable way. Be sure to check them out in the link above.Hawkin Dynamics🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/Hawkin Dynamics is the world leader in force plate solutions. Wireless hardware, intuitive software,and powerful analysis make Hawkin Dynamics the best choice for any coach or trainer. Make sure you check them out in the link above.Vitruve VBT🌎Site: https://vitruve.fit/Join the over 7,000 coaches that trust Vitruve VBT. Vitruve makes Velocity Based Training simple and effective with reliable, affordable and easy to use technology. For more about Vitruve click the link above.Power Lift🌎Site: https://www.powerliftusa.com/Power Lift is an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of American-made strength and conditioning equipment. They understand that your Brand is important and offer several diverse ways to incorporate that Brand into your strength equipment. For more about Power Lift click the link above.

Spencer Arnold has been at Hebron Christian Academy as the head strength and conditioning coach for the past five years. Since joining HCA in 2019, Arnold has been helping high school and middle school athletes increase their performance on their chosen field of play.He is the founder of Power and Grace Performance, which is a program that coaches athletes from all over the world in the sport of Olympic Weightlifting and he works with athletes of all levels from beginners to Olympic medalists.Arnold has a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Philosophy and Religious Studies from the University of Georgia. After earning his bachelor's degree, Arnold attended Dallas Theological Seminary and received a master's in Christian Education.___Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEUFrom our sponsorsTeamBuildr 🌎Site:https://www.teambuildr.com/enTeamBuildr is a platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete training in a simple and manageable way. Be sure to check them out in the link above.Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/Hawkin Dynamics is the world leader in force plate solutions. Wireless hardware, intuitive software, and powerful analysis make Hawkin Dynamics the best choice for any coach or trainer. Make sure you check them out in the link above.Vitruve VBT🌎Site: https://vitruve.fit/Join the over 7,000 coaches that trust Vitruve VBT. Vitruve makes Velocity Based Training simple and effective with reliable, affordable and easy to use technology. For more about Vitruve click the link above.Power Lift🌎Site: https://www.powerliftusa.com/ Power Lift is an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of American-made strength and conditioning equipment. They understand that your Brand is important and offer several diverse ways to incorporate that Brand into your strength equipment. For more about Power Lift click the link above.

Brandon Davis is the Head Strength Coach and Assistant AD Southwest FL Christian Academy. You heard about Brandon when Coach Cody Hughes was on the show. Brandon was Cody’s colleague that played basketball with the girls team when they were short handed. Learn about Brandon’s journey into S&C and how he has become one of the brightest young coaches in our field today!Cody Hughes CMW:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8FCGnne-ws&t=5s___Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEU___CONNECT: 📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthcoachnetwork🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrCoachNetwork📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strength_coach_network/🌎Site: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/📝Blog: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/blog/___#strength #coach #network #strengthcoachnetwork #knowledge #power #speed #agility ___From our sponsors: TeamBuildr 🌎Site:https://www.teambuildr.com/enTeamBuildr is a platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete training in a simple and manageable way. Be sure to check them out in the link above.Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/Hawkin Dynamics is the world leader in force plate solutions. Wireless hardware, intuitive software, and powerful analysis make Hawkin Dynamics the best choice for any coach or trainer. Make sure you check them out in the link above.Vitruve VBT🌎Site: https://vitruve.fit/Join the over 7,000 coaches that trust Vitruve VBT. Vitruve makes Velocity Based Training simple and effective with reliable, affordable and easy to use technology. For more about Vitruve click the link above.Power Lift🌎Site: https://www.powerliftusa.com/ Power Lift is an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of American-made strength and conditioning equipment. They understand that your Brand is important and offer several diverse ways to incorporate that Brand into your strength equipment. For more about Power Lift click the link above.

This episode hits different for me, and lots of Hawkeye football fans. Back in 2015 Brett Greenwood lead the swarm. This was after an accident that doctors said he would never walk again. Just like Brett did with everything, this was a challenge for him to overcome. With the help of former teammate Pat Angerer and therapist Matt Rokes, Brett walked again and lead the most emotional swam ever. Watch Brett's entrance onto Kinnick here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CVzQ-N5uJgIn this CMW I talk with Matt about how he helped Brett. We also talk about how he helps his other athletes Return to Sport.___Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEUFrom our sponsorsTeamBuildr 🌎Site:https://www.teambuildr.com/enTeamBuildr is a platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete training in a simple and manageable way. Be sure to check them out in the link above.Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/Hawkin Dynamics is the world leader in force plate solutions. Wireless hardware, intuitive software, and powerful analysis make Hawkin Dynamics the best choice for any coach or trainer. Make sure you check them out in the link above.Vitruve VBT🌎Site: https://vitruve.fit/Join the over 7,000 coaches that trust Vitruve VBT. Vitruve makes Velocity Based Training simple and effective with reliable, affordable and easy to use technology. For more about Vitruve click the link above.Power Lift🌎Site: https://www.powerliftusa.com/ Power Lift is an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of American-made strength and conditioning equipment. They understand that your Brand is important and offer several diverse ways to incorporate that Brand into your strength equipment. For more about Power Lift click the link above.