Voodoo Power

Send us a text this episode of Plates & Pancakes, we’re joined by Andrew Rafferty, strength and conditioning coach at Clinton High School in Clinton, Mississippi. The focus? Rotational power development — specifically for baseball and softball athletes looking to hit harder, throw faster, and move with intent.Coach Rafferty breaks down the biomechanics behind generating torque, building a strong linear push off the back leg, and creating an efficient block leg to transfer force. We’ll dive into how he teaches young athletes to sequence rotation, improve hip/shoulder separation, and build strength that actually shows up on the field.Whether you’re coaching hitters, pitchers, or multi-sport athletes, this conversation delivers high school-level solutions that scale up to elite-level performance.🔥 Topics covered: • Why rotational athletes need more than just squats and deadlifts • Teaching the back leg push and block mechanics • How to cue and train torque in the weight room • Mobility drills that unlock rotational speed • Building transfer from the rack to the cage🎧 Don’t miss this powerful conversation on how to build rotational athletes from the ground up.Coach Rafferty will be entering his 4th year as theschool district’s first Strength and ConditioningCoordinator and has served in Clinton overall forthe past 8 years. Rafferty spent time as anAssistant Baseball Coach from 2017-2021.Coach Rafferty has seen success during his tenurein Clinton. He was named the 2023 NHSSCA MSState Strength Coach of the Year. A year afterRafferty was the National High School Strengthand Conditioning Association's NHSSCA SoutheastRegional Coach of the Year. During that time, hehas also helped the Arrow and Lady Arrow Soccerteams earn multiple championships.Rafferty spent his playing days at Millsap College  rotational power trainingbaseball rotational powersoftball rotational strengthstrength training for baseballAndrew Rafferty Clinton High Schooltorque training baseballblock leg mechanicsbaseball hitting powersoftball throwing mechanicshigh school strength and conditioninghip and shoulder separationback leg push baseballtorque development for athletesrotational force productionS&C for high school athletestraining baseball playershow to hit harder baseballlower body power for athletesathletic development podcastyouth strength and conditioninghttps://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Send us a textGeorge Adams is in his 7th year as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Madison-Ridgeland Academy. Adams oversees all aspects of the MRA athletics strength and conditioning program. Since arriving at MRA, Adams has been a part of eight state championships (three football, three boys’ & girls’ track and field, and two boys’ basketball). He has served on the NHSSCA Mississippi Advisory Board since 2020, was named the 2022 Mississippi State Coach of the Year, and is now the Mississippi State Director for the association. Coach Adams has also served as a strength and conditioning coach with the Minnesota Vikings and at the following college athletic programs: Methodist University, Southern Miss, Marshall University, University of Georgia, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and the University of Georgia. Periodization for high school sportsSpeed and agility drillsInjury prevention for teen athletesCoaching high school athletesWeightlifting technique youthStrength benchmarks for athletesIn-season vs offseason liftingAthletic performance podcastHigh school football trainingYouth performance traininghttps://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Send us a textBJ Whitehead is the Head Strength and Conditioning, Powerlifting and, D Line Coach for Dayton ISD. On top of his coaching duties Coach Whitehead is an accomplished Powerlifter hitting a 2000.7 total in raw competition. Whitehead has a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Kinesiology from Stephen F. Austin University.Strength Training Podcast for Athletes, Coaches, and Lifters”“Top Strength & Conditioning Tips for Peak Performance”“Expert Advice on Muscle Growth, Recovery, and Strength Gains”“Sports Performance Podcast: Strength, Speed, and Power”“Evidence-Based Strength Training for Beginners to Pros”Strength for Sport: Conditioning Strategies for Athletes”“Strength Over 40: Training Smarter as You Age”“Barbell & Beyond: Powerlifting, Programming, and Progress”“Coach’s Corner: Strength Science for High-Performance Athletes. https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Send us a textCoach Dieppa is the Head Strength andConditioning Coach at Noblesville H.S. Prior toNoblesville Dieppa spent time at Pike townshipas the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach,Assistant Director at TCBOOST, Performanceambassador for Plae, Assistant SportPerformance Coach at the University ofConnecticut, Football Strength and ConditioningIntern at Mississippi State, Graduate assistantStrength and Conditioning Coach atNorthwestern State, P.E. Wrestling and FootballCoach at Lake Park H.S. and Strength andConditioning Intern at Oregon State University.Coach Dieppa has a BA in Physical Educationand Secondary Education from North CentralCollege and a Master’s of Science in SportsManagement from the University of Connecticut.https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Send us a textNo guests this week. Short message to say Thank you and take time for the Holidayhttps://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Send us a textCoach McDonnell is the owner of Maximum Sports Conditioning in Bellevue Washington. He is also the owner of Paladin Health and Human Performance, Coach McDonnell’s online training platform. McDonnell trains all ages and levels of athletes from 6-76. His focus is a clientele between 8-18. McDonnell works with TPV concepts taught by Rolf Ohman and Randy Huntington. Coach McDonnell applies these ideas in a conjugate style training system. On top of the training McDonnell is driven by the psychology of coaching, through by-in and trust. An introvert himself these ideas have helped his coaching as much as the science portion. Coach McDonnell has an Exercise Science degree from Seattle Pacific University as well as a CSCS on top of countless other certifications. Through all of these experiences McDonnell will be working towards publishing a book and online training course to help others learn from and avoid the mistakes he has made.https://www.instagram.com/coachsachinmcdonnell?igsh=MW8wbDJkNm56dTFzMQ==https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Send us a textCoach Nelson is the Head Strength &Conditioning Coach, Football Coach, andPhysical Education/Health Teacher atJamestown High School in North Dakota.Prior to Jamestown, He spent the first fiveyears of his career as a collegiate strengthand conditioning Coach at the NorthDakota State College of Science andNorth Dakota State University. He spenttime in the public school setting at JPS,Aberdeen Central HS (SD), Barnes CountyNorth (ND), and Currently JPS CoachNelson is in his 23rd year as a strengthcoach and coach in the public highschool setting.https://x.com/blujstrength46?s=21https://www.instagram.com/blujstrength46?igsh=bjE5eHlucmlsOXozhttps://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Send us a textCoach Myers is in his first year at Birdville H.S. after 4 seasons as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Bixby Spartans. Before arriving at Bixby, Coach Myers spent 4 years as the S & C Coordinator for Edmond Memorial High School. During this time Coach Myers also served as the Defensive Line Coach for the Football team. Prior to Edmond Memorial, Coach Myers worked as a Graduate Assistant for 2 years at East Tennessee State under Master Strength Coach Al Johnson. Prior to entering the coaching profession, Coach Myers was a 4-year starter on the defensive line at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah (2011-2015). Myers served as theteam captain twice during his final two seasons. Myers also received Honorable Mention All-Conference honors during his senior year. Coach Myers earned a Master’s of Science in Kinesiology and Sports Studies at East Tennessee State University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Performance from Weber State University. Coach Myers is Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA) as well as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through National Strength Coaches Association (NSCA). Coach Myers is also a Level 2 Sports Performance Coach through USA Weightlifting.https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Send us a textCoach Cates has served as the Strengthand Conditioning Coach at Penn HighSchool for 10 years. Cates has been a highschool strength coach for 18 years andcurrently serves as the NHSSCA IndianaState Director. Prior to Penn Coach Catespreviously coached at Portage HighSchool, Michigan City High School, andMartinsville High School. He was namedthe 2023 Great Lakes Region NHSSCAStrength Coach of the Year and the 2024NHSSCA Strength Coach of the Year.Cates has a Bachelor’s Degree in K-12Health and Physical Education fromManchester University. Cates is USAW,HSSCS and SSC certified.https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Send us a textCoach Harvey is the Speed andStrength Coordinator at China Spring ISD. On top of his duties in Strength and Conditioning Harvey is the Head Powerlifting Coach, Defensive Backs Coach and Off-Season Coordinator. Coach Harvey has a Master's Degree in Exercise Sport Science from Mary Hardin-Baylor University and served an Internship at Stanford University. Harvey is National High School Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified.https://www.instagram.com/coachharvey_24?igsh=MWJ5aTA5cWVrc245https://x.com/coachharvey_24?s=21https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch