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Strength Coach Network
Strength Coach Network is bridging the gap from the class room to the weight room. This is why we are where Strength Coaches come to learn. In fact we bridge the gap from 📚 to 🏋️♂️ so well we have members all across athletics. How do we do this?Strength and conditioning in athletics SHOULD be exciting. Yet too many people make it dull and boring. We are not sure why this is the case - working with professional and collegiate athletes is awesome! In this show from Strength Coach Network, join Dr. Justin Lima as he talks with experts in the field of strength and conditioning.Dr. Lima has been working in college athletics since 2009 after his athletic career ended. Since then he has worked in college sports at Big 10, ACC, Ivy League, and more helping hundreds of athletes while placing some into professional careers. He also earned his PhD in Health and Human Performance and Masters in Strength and Conditioning.Each week he is joined by coaches who make their living working in the field of strength and conditioning. On the show we dive into the world of working in professional and collegiate sport - but make it interesting! Yes we dive into the science of exercise, our spin on it makes it digestable for everyone to understand how elite athletes are able to perform.So be cheeky and indulge on this conversation in the middle of each week, and learn how the best athletes prepare for GameDay.For more information from Strength Coach Network follow us at:Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrCoachNetworkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/strength_coach_network/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrengthCoachNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthcoachnetworkBlog: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/blogWebsite: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/Education Courses: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/fundamentals
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Oct 16, 2023 • 10min
This Virally DESTROYED CrossFit
Ever heard of CrossFit Football?___TRY US OUT:24 hour access for ONLY $1: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/monthly-order___We had John Welbourn from Power Athlete Radio on the show and he shared this gem with us. Not sure if you have heard of CrossFit Football before. We sure had not. But apparently it killed CrossFit!___CONNECT: 🎥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrengthCoachNetwork/featured📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthcoachnetworkTwitter: https://twitter.com/StrCoachNetwork📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strength_coach_network/🌎Site: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/🤝Membership: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/annual-order📝Blog: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/blog/🏫Education Course: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/fundamentals-1🛒 Shop Gear: https://my-store-cd9833.creator-spring.com/___From our sponsor 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.

Oct 15, 2023 • 12min
Fixing The Gap Between the Classroom and the Weight Room
Here at SCN we believe we are bridging the gap between what actually happens in the weight room with what is taught in the classroom. This happens because most of the professors never worked with athletes.___TRY US OUT:24 hour access for ONLY $1: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/monthly-order___This is not the case for our guest this week. Carmen Bott is a professor in Canada, but she also worked with athletes for over 30 years,. Listen to us talk about the disconnect between weight room and class room._______________________________Be sure to hit the subscribe button to get more free content from us#education #learning #coaching #podcast___CONNECT:🎥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrengthCoachNetwork/featured📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthcoachnetwork🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrCoachNetwork🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/coach_j_lima📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strength_coach_network/📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach.j.lima/🌎Site: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/📝Blog: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/blog/🏫Education Course: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/fundamentals🛒 Shop Gear: https://my-store-cd9833.creator-spring.com/___From our sponsor 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.

Oct 13, 2023 • 13min
Making ACL Return To Play Assessment Safer For Athletes
How is it acceptable that at 12 weeks people perform a single leg hop when they NEVER did anything like that in the weeks prior? This practice needs to change. One of the people at the forefront of leading the change is Coach Carmen Bott. Listen as we talk about her solution to this problem. Hint, it does not involve hop testing.___TRY US OUT:24 hour access for ONLY $1: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/monthly-order_______________________________Be sure to hit the subscribe button to get more free content from us#education #learning #coaching #podcast___CONNECT:🎥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrengthCoachNetwork/featured📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthcoachnetwork🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrCoachNetwork🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/coach_j_lima📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strength_coach_network/📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach.j.lima/🌎Site: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/📝Blog: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/blog/🏫Education Course: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/fundamentals🛒 Shop Gear: https://my-store-cd9833.creator-spring.com/___From our sponsor 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.

Oct 13, 2023 • 16min
Get Your Athletes Faster Following These Steps
This advice is building off from last week where we provided tips for the weight room. In this video we give even more important information because sport IS NOT played in the weight room.___TRY US OUT:24 hour access for ONLY $1: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/monthly-order___We break down the various forms of work: acceleration, max velocity, curve sprints, change in direction, agility, and conditioning. You will want to know this information as we lay out exactly how to program speed and conditioning sessions for coaches._______________________________Be sure to hit the subscribe button to get more free content from us #education #learning #coaching #podcast___CONNECT:🎥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrengthCoachNetwork/featured📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthcoachnetwork🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrCoachNetwork🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/coach_j_lima📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strength_coach_network/📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach.j.lima/🌎Site: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/📝Blog: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/blog/🏫Education Course: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/fundamentals🛒 Shop Gear: https://my-store-cd9833.creator-spring.com/___From our sponsor 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.

Oct 12, 2023 • 44min
Zach Decant | Movement Over Maxes Made Simple
In this podcast, Zach shared his experience as the director of human performance at TCU for 16 years. He discusses with us: -Advice for creating stability, - His mentors' job hopping experience - Travel tips for baseball coaches - And a better work-life balance He also shared his own restructuring of schedule and arrangement of practices and training sessions in the last two years.___TRY US OUT:24 hour access for ONLY $1: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/monthly-order___CONNECT:🎥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrengthCoachNetwork/featured📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthcoachnetwork🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrCoachNetwork🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/coach_j_lima📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strength_coach_network/📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach.j.lima/🌎Site: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/📝Blog: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/blog/🏫Education Course: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/fundamentals🛒 Shop Gear: https://my-store-cd9833.creator-spring.com/___From our sponsor 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.

Oct 11, 2023 • 1h 20min
Carmen Bott | From ACL Surgery To Better Than Before
In this episode of the CMW, Coach Carmen Bott joins the show to discuss ACL injuries and their impact on athletes. We share our experiences in strength and conditioning, particularly with rehabbing knee injuries.___TRY US OUT:24 hour access for ONLY $1: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/monthly-order___The conversation highlights the challenges and doubts faced by athletes dealing with ACL tears and calls for better research and analysis of these injuries._______________________________Be sure to hit the subscribe button to get more free content from us___CONNECT:📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthcoachnetwork🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrCoachNetwork🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/coach_j_lima📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strength_coach_network/📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach.j.lima/🌎Site: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/📝Blog: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/blog/🏫Education Course: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/fundamentals🛒 Shop Gear: https://my-store-cd9833.creator-spring.com/___From our sponsor 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.____Carmen Bott CMW Part 1:https://youtu.be/kGJESB4TaAY?si=h2e4pqRxhvR8-xTf____Our conversation with Dr. Jason Avedesian on ACL injuries:https://youtu.be/g3k35eOZN5g?si=5LkZPS1B8BpfKp_7

Oct 9, 2023 • 9min
Contact vs Non-Contact ACL Injuries
Did you know if someone is playing a sport and they get hit in the upper body and they tear their ACL it is not considered a contact ACL injury. Crazy right? That is considered an upper body perturbation ACL injury. This classification helps S&C coaches sleep better than non-contact ACL injury. Listen to coach Carmen Bott talk about the differences in this clip. _______________________________Be sure to hit the subscribe button to get more free content from us#education #learning #coaching #podcast___CONNECT:🎥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrengthCoachNetwork/featured📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthcoachnetwork🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrCoachNetwork🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/coach_j_lima📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strength_coach_network/📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach.j.lima/🌎Site: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/📝Blog: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/blog/🏫Education Course: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/fundamentals🛒 Shop Gear: https://my-store-cd9833.creator-spring.com/___From our sponsor 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.

Oct 8, 2023 • 18min
GOATA People REALLY Believe This?!?!
We bit the bullet with this one and talked with Ricky on GOATA. Ricky was a former NFL QB who now coaches high school football. Ricky also lifts in the weight room with a system called GOATA.Full disclosure we do not agree with or support this "style" of training or "movement." But, we believe that you should be able to talk with people you disagree with. Listen in as we go back and forth on this style of training._______________________________Be sure to hit the subscribe button to get more free content from us#education #learning #coaching #podcast___CONNECT:🎥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrengthCoachNetwork/featured📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthcoachnetwork🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrCoachNetwork🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/coach_j_lima📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strength_coach_network/📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach.j.lima/🌎Site: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/📝Blog: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/blog/🏫Education Course: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/fundamentals🛒 Shop Gear: https://my-store-cd9833.creator-spring.com/___From our sponsor 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.

Oct 7, 2023 • 10min
Weight Room Design Tips For Coaches
Here at SCN we are where strength coaches (and other sports performance coaches) come to learn. This is cuz we help bridge the gap between what is taught in the classroom and what happens in the weight room/real world. We call out the bad, commend the good, and offer advice to those who need it. Here we go through a 10k foot view of good weight room design. We do not go into EXACT detail on sets and reps. But we will show coaches how to set up training for success. _______________________________ Be sure to hit the subscribe button to get more free content from us #education #learning #coaching #podcast ___ CONNECT: 🎥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrengthCoachNetwork/featured📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthcoachnetwork 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrCoachNetwork 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/coach_j_lima 📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strength_coach_network/ 📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach.j.lima/ 🌎Site: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/ 📝Blog: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/blog/ 🏫Education Course: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/fundamentals 🛒 Shop Gear: https://my-store-cd9833.creator-spring.com/ ___ From our sponsor 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.

Oct 6, 2023 • 11min
Multi-Sport Athlete vs Early Specialization
Everyone has heard about Tiger Woods and The Williams sister with their success in their sports. Early specialization has been said to be a MAJOR contribution to their success. However, for every one of those success stories there are often hundreds of athletes who do not reach that level of success. Rather they are left burnt out and deprived of a true childhood. Listen to former NFL QB Ricky Stanzi talk about his experience as multi sport athlete and why he loved competing in multiple sports. _______________________________Be sure to hit the subscribe button to get more free content from us#education #learning #coaching #podcast___CONNECT:🎥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrengthCoachNetwork/featured📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthcoachnetwork🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrCoachNetwork🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/coach_j_lima📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strength_coach_network/📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach.j.lima/🌎Site: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/📝Blog: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/blog/🏫Education Course: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/fundamentals🛒 Shop Gear: https://my-store-cd9833.creator-spring.com/___From our sponsor 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.