At Mallard Creek High School, Coach William Fly is a figure of Strength and Conditioning who has transformed the school’s athletic programs through his dedication and open outlook on fitness.
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Thomas Dellota, Head Strength Coach at Niles West (Ill.) High School, exemplifies the holistic role of athletic coaching by fostering diversity, personal growth, and life-long learning among his athletes.
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With a career spanning over two decades, Joey Sheppard has not only sculpted the physical prowess of countless young athletes but has contributed significantly to their personal development.
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Explore Logan Jackson’s story of unlocking athlete potential through motivation and “a-ha” moments in strength and conditioning.
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Discover how Mesa High School in Arizona turned an old auto shop into a cutting-edge weight room, showcasing the crucial role of Samson Equipment in this transformative project.
Read MoreStrength coaching is about Instilling values, creating lifelong habits, and understanding the broader implications of being a coach. Coach Nick Mascioli strives to do all of these things and chooses companies like Samson to help him on his mission.
Read MoreArguably, the most important part of a weight room is the flooring. So when a category 4 hurricane hit Coach James McFarland’s facility, he chose Mondo for a fast and effective solution.
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Tom Zheng, Ph.Dc, MS, sports performance therapist and Concordia University Chicago graduate, describes how obtaining a master’s degree helps high school strength coaches advance their careers and creates immediate opportunity to apply peer-reviewed knowledge in a practical way.
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Nutrient timing and energy balance are key for athletic performance, says Philadelphia Eagles nutritionist and strength coach Mike Minnis. In his world, Honey Stinger is a primary partner in his quest to help athletes prepare, perform and recover.
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Under Tobias Jacobi’s guidance, students and colleagues alike flourish, discovering the importance of meaningful relationships, growth and accountability.
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By leveraging their ability to regularly adapt, high school strength coaches overcome challenges, seek growth, learn from peers, and over time, steep themselves in the wisdom of the profession.
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Norwich University’s Director of Strength & Conditioning may be a relatively new hire, but his experience runs deep in a profession that demands knowledge, critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, empathy and above all else, the sincere desire to help student-athletes maximize their potential in all they’ll ever do.
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Micah Kurtz, Assistant Director & Director of Sports Performance at Windmere Preparatory School, talks about the ways coaches can increase their value to their school.
Robert Huggins, Ph.D., ATC, President of Research and Athlete Performance at the Korey Stringer Institute, discusses how athletic trainers and other professionally trained medical staff are often overlooked in athletic programs and how TUFSS seeks to reduce catastrophic sport injuries.
Jon-Michael Davis, Associate Athletic Director for Sports and Human Performance at Eastern Kentucky University, talks about how opening up to your athletes can improve your program.
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Niles West (Ill.) High School, discusses how he creates a unique and effective training environment for his athletes by combining his knowledge of exercise science with a passion for teaching.
Pat Ivey, Associate AD / Student-Athlete Health & Performance at the University of Louisville, discusses the importance of making mistakes and learning from them.
Joe Kenn, Vice President of Performance Education at Dynamic Fitness and Strength, explains how a strength coach should constructively critique themselves and how they should deal with other people’s opinions.
