
Cheeky Mid Weeky
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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Mar 3, 2025 • 50min
Brad Dixon | The FASTEST High School Football Team
Brad Dixon is the Director of Athletics and Sports Performance, Head Football Coach, and Head Boys Track Coach at Central High School, Camp Point, IL.He has adopted sprint based football at his school and seen wins and sign ups for football increase. He has also seen a decrease in injuries and decrease in 40 yard times (kids got faster). In this episode find out how you can do the same at your school.___Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEU___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.

Feb 27, 2025 • 1h 1min
Dr. Matt Jordan on Integrating Science into Sport
Dr. Matt Jordan, bridges the gap between science and practice. He is a sought after presenter on sport injury prevention, training program design for elite athletes, and creating interdisciplinary high performance practitioner teams.He holds a PhD in Medical Science and a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology with a specialization in neuromuscular physiology. Matt’s research focuses on neuromuscular adaptations to strength and power training, with a focus on athletes who have suffered traumatic knee injuries.Over his career, Matt was the personal strength coach to 30 World and Olympic medalists, and has worked with elite athletes in many sports including speed skating, cross country skiing, alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, hockey, football, volleyball and mixed martial arts. Matt has also consulted with professional sport teams in the NHL, NFL, NBA and MLB.Learn more about Matt here: https://www.jordanstrength.com/pages-8/about/___Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEU___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.

Feb 24, 2025 • 55min
Adam and Mary Kate Feit | Changing Strength and Conditioning College Education FOREVER
Adam Feit brings more than 15 years of coaching and consulting experience with a multitude of youth, collegiate, Olympic, and professional athletic teams, including the Buffalo Bills, Calgary Flames, Brooklyn Nets, and USA Olympic teams. Feit also has served as a collegiate and professional strength and conditioning coach and nutrition coordinator for the NFL's Carolina Panthers, Eastern Michigan University, University of Louisville, and The Citadel. Prior to returning to Springfield College, Feit worked as the head strength and sport psychology coach for Precision Nutrition, the largest nutrition coaching, certification, and software company in the world.Mary Kate Feit is the Assistant Professor of Strength and Conditioning / Graduate Program Director for Strength and Conditioning at Springfield College. Prior to returning to Springfield College, Feit had an extensive career in sports performance which included time spent as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Iowa and the University of Louisville as well as the adult program coordinator at Reach Your Potential Training. She enjoys making connections between the material she presents in the classroom to her practical work experience in the field of strength and conditioning.___Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEU___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.

Feb 20, 2025 • 38min
Why You Can't Believe EVERYTHING You Read from Research Articles
Yes it is important to read research papers. However, they are not gospel. They are one of the mediums strength and conditioning (S&C) coaches need to consume. S&C coaches also need to consume textbooks, books, podcasts, webinars, etc...In this video you will watch me interview Dr. Trevor Short about his 2025 paper "Implementing the Reverse Acute to Chronic Workload Ratio Model to Improve Movement Capacity and Roster Availability: An Example Using Data from the NFL." Article DOI: 10.47206/hmrmy739This paper was published in 2025 but was based on 2015 data set. In the article Dr. Short talks about Acute to Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR) and how it can help coaches plan their workload. However, the ACWR that Dr. Short talks about comes from Tim Gabbett and Tim's work was shown to be refuted/redacted due to inaccuracies. I talk about this in this SCN original blog https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/blog/Acute-ChronicListen to two PhDs talk about research and how it impacts decisions that S&C coaches make. ___Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEU---From 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.

Feb 17, 2025 • 1h 3min
Tony Villani | Why Game Speed Matters in Football
Tony Villani from XPE took some time out of his busy day to talk with us about the combine, game speed, agility, and MUCH more. Yes Tony and his company XPE help produce the fastest times EVER at the combine (check the 40 times of who he trained).But he is more interested in game speed and agility. To him, this is the key to great performance in the NFL. And he is right when you think about it. Sit back, dive in, and enjoy this CMW with one of the best S&C coaches in our industry right now.___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.

Feb 13, 2025 • 19min
Why Don't More Organizations Pay Relocation For Strength Coaches to Move?
In this second installment of family life for strength coaches on the CMW, we talk about moving. This is a reality of our world - 99% of you will need to move for your first job. I did. There is nothing wrong with moving, but why don't more organizations help pay for the move? Find out what Towson told one of my colleagues when he asked for moving expense covered. ___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.

Feb 10, 2025 • 57min
The Strength Coach is an Asset to EVERYONE
This conversation comes out HOT as Peter and I do not hold back when it comes to telling the truth. This is what I love about Peter, he tells it how it is - but he does so in a kind way. More S&C coaches need to do this.In the convo this week we talk about what it’s like to be in charge of an entire department at such a young age (27). We also talk about the current state of S&C and how we can make the field better so everyone can get paid more and have more job security.___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.

Feb 7, 2025 • 6min
The False Dichotomy Between Single Leg Squat vs Back Squat
Just like Morpheus told Neo "Like all other S&C coaches, you were born into bondage, born inside a prison that you cannot smell, taste, or touch. A prison for your mind. Unfortunately, no one can be told what the Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself. This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill and the story ends. You wake in your office and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill and you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes."Ok he didn't say EXACTLY that - but you get the point. There are S&C coaches saying only SL squat. And some saying only back squat.People who made you think you have to choose between SL and DL squats are wrong. Let me show you why.And just like Morpheus all I am offering is the truth, nothing more....___Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEU___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.

Feb 5, 2025 • 16min
The HARDEST Part of Being a Strength and Conditioning Coaches Wife
In this pilot episode my wife Megan and I talk about what it is like to be married to a S&C coach. She has seen me get a head S&C job with a Division 1 team, get fired from the same team, take over SCN, go 12-0 in the regular season, go to 4 bowl games, hate my life, and much more....Where ever you are in your family life we think this can provide some help along the way.___Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEU___#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.

Feb 4, 2025 • 2min
Strength and Conditioning Coach's Trump Card
This is the S&C coach version of Jocko's amazing video on the trump card.Jocko OG video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm4--jCq2go___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.