NSCA’s Coaching Podcast

<p>Molly Galbraith, Woman-in-Charge at Girls Gone Strong, talks to the former NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about the history of bringing Girls Gone Strong to fruition and filling the void of fitness information geared towards women. Topics under discussion include getting involved with the fitness industry and the NSCA, how to better coach women in a fitness setting, and creating educational content to support those who want to learn more.</p> <p>Find Molly on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/themollygalbraith/">@themollygalbraith</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegirlsgonestrong/">@thegirlsgonestrong</a></p>Show Notes<p>“It's time that more women rise up in the field of strength and conditioning. Now you all have each other's contact information. Do something awesome.” 8:01</p> <p>“And 81% of women in the US report having experienced harassment. 35% of women globally are survivors of sexual assault.” 13:32</p> <p>“So it's a tall order to change the culture of the health and fitness industry.” 17:33</p> <p>“Or my favorite is asking them to explain what they mean by that. And then they get real awkward. They'll like make a joke or make a sexual reference, and you're like, I don't get it. What do you mean? And then they actually have to say out loud. They're like, I mean that I would do-- OK. And then they start to realize…how bad it was.” 21:39</p> <p>“And basically we talked about how important it is to create an environment in which the women that you're working with… feel safe, that you're helping them feel strong and capable.” 22:45</p> <p>“I'm a huge fan of this understanding that we're better together.” 32:47</p> <p>“They can find me on Instagram @themollygalbraith, also Girls Gone Strong @thegirlsgonestrong… probably the best way is we have a free Facebook group for health and fitness professionals current and aspiring, it's called GGS Coaching and Training Women.” 46:50</p>

<p>Dave Terry, Associate Director of Sports Performance at Georgetown University, talks to the former NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his time at Georgetown and the value of mentorship. Topics under discussion include building the intern program, creating relationships with the athletes, and different ways to think creatively, learn, and grow as a strength coach.</p> <p>Find Dave on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/daveterry16/">@daveterry16</a></p>Show Notes<p>“So we talk about at Georgetown, it's not about your program but about the PROGRAM. And the PROGRAM is in all caps.” 1:42</p> <p>“…you get that sense of urgency, say in your heart. That you want to drive. Keep driving, keep driving, push your athletes just a little bit more. And those details matter a little bit more because you hold yourself to that same thing.” 13:10</p> <p>“Normally, they would be like, oh, well, strength coach doesn't run. Well, I ran with the guy to make sure they see me doing it all. And that takes away their excuse.” 14:06</p> <p>“So with our college-level, I want someone is very curious and is going to show up. If you're asking questions, you're very curious about the field, I would love to teach you. Or, I would love for you to have an experience where you learned a lot. So if you're very curious and you're showing up on time, if we schedule a 2 o'clock call, do you call me at 1:59, or 2:05…” 15:59</p> <p>“Email is going to be dmt55@georgetown. And then, Hoya Strength Instagram is just Hoya, H-O-Y-A, Strength… And then, DaveTerry16, if they're just want to get a hold of me and come by.” 35:14</p>

<p><span>Andrea Hudy, now the Head Men’s Basketball Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of Texas, talks to the former NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about how she got into strength and conditioning. Topics under discussion include the collaborative efforts of the sports medicine team and doctors during her time at the University of Kansas, how she was hired, writing her book and continuing her education, and the value of hosting clinics.</span></p> <p><span>Find Andrea on Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/a_hudy"><span>@A_Hudy</span></a></p>Show Notes<p><span>“We have to show results. We have to prove what we’re doing to people around us and doing it in the most professional way so people have buy-in.” 7:45</span></p> <p><span>“You have to be able to stand up in every room that you’re in, convey a message, sell what you’re doing, but also be a great resource for those people, too.” 13:20</span></p> <p><span>“So we teach. We teach movement, and we do it in a positive manner, where people enjoy it, and they get better. Again, its results, because I don’t want to waste anybody’s time. Time is precious, and time is value.” 14:45</span></p> <p><span>“Those are the coaches<span> that </span>I want, the people that have this solid group of, or a solid base of, working with anyone.” 19:00</span></p> <p><span>“Well, the grind is standing in front of 100 people, and you’re the only person leading the group, and you’ve got nobody helping you. And you need to figure out how to get these 100 people on the same page.” 19:58</span></p> <p><span>“No, it’s not going to be that bad, but you feel bad about it. And then you just get better, but that’s where failure—turn it into a success and figure out how to own the room.” 20:58</span></p>

<p>Mike Hill, Associate Athletics Director of Sports Performance at Georgetown University, talks to the former NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his journey from volunteer intern to director at Georgetown. Topics under discussion include being an integral, “off the bench” part of a team, what he looks for in new interns or new hires, and continuing education through reading and being a part of the NSCA’s Exam Development Committee.</p> <p><span>Find Mike on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/license_2_hill/">@license_2_hill</a> </span></p>Show Notes<p>“But a lot of the—it’s sports. A lot of the athletes now, they just want the outcome. They don't want to understand the cliché term of the process. But really, the process is how you weed out the ones that are worthy of the outcome, really.” 12:18</p> <p>“Make sure you know their name and understand who they are as a person, understanding their sport rather than just understanding the programs that you would like to put them through.” 13:16</p> <p>“Knowing the science,knowing the practicality, knowing your job, and being competent at that said job, for me, that’s the price of admission. You walk in the door, and that’s supposed to be expected of you.” 24:34</p> <p>“And more and more, the adaptability aspect of it, the adaptability is huge for us. I guess, too, it’s also doing the right things when no one’s looking. Did we give you a task, or can you take tasks and do those mundane tasks daily without having someone to follow up on it, you know? I can’t remember who said the quote, but it’s like company and fish start to stink after three days. So after three days, are you going to start to stink? So, yeah, it’s kind of the small, little intangible things are what’s more important than where are you from, or what name do you have attached to you. Are you willing to work?” 25:20</p> <p>“Dress for the job that you want, not the job you have.” 28:04</p>

<p>Annette Zapp, Lieutenant Firefighter in Chicago, talks to the Former NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about strength and conditioning in the firefighting niche. Topics under discussion include the perks of being a firefighter who is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist<sup>®</sup> (CSCS<sup>®</sup>) and Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator<sup>®</sup> (TSAC-F<sup>®</sup>), the typical lifestyles and attitudes of firefighters in general, and common issues that they face both physically and mentally.</p> <p><span>Find Annette on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/FireSQFitness">@FireSQFitness</a> or Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/firesqfitness/">@FireSQFitness</a></span></p>Show Notes<p><span>“<span>But beyond that, I truly believe that fitness, nutrition, good sleep, good mental health and wellness as well as spirituality, I think all of those things are really important in creating resilience in firefighters.” 9:22</span></span></p> <p><span>“<span>Your brain is literally taking out the trash while you sleep. So if you don't sleep, you accumulate trash.” 11:42</span></span></p> <p><span>“<span>Because to be honest, just a general personal trainer isn't really going to be able to help out firefighters that much. We really need that sort of strength and conditioning background</span><span><b><span>,</span></b></span><span> the performance background.” 17:14</span></span></p> <p><span>“<span>I teach them I'm here to meet you where you are. I'm not interested in changing everything that you're doing or steamrolling over you. I am here to help.” 20:04</span></span></p> <p><span>“...this is a sympathetic driven job. We are on 24/7. And there's an analogy. It's actually a pain analogy. People that are in chronic pain, their doorbell and their fire alarm sounds the same. Like they're just in a startle response.</span><span>” 22:38</span></p> <p><span>“The thing is, with firefighters is that we are a perpetual fixers. See a problem, fix the problem, move on to the next problem, and never really process what we saw.”</span><span> 24:48</span></p> <p><span>“<span>Twitter and Instagram, @fire, F-I-R-<span>E and then the </span>letter S and the letter Q and then fitness, F-I-T-N-E-S-S. So when you spell it out it's firerescuefitness. And then they can always connect with me on my website. There's a chat function and an email function. And so that is </span></span><a href="http://www.firesqfitness.com/"><span>www.firesqfitness.com</

<p>Dave Forman, Director of Strength and Conditioning at Virginia Military Institute, talks to the former NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about becoming a strength coach. Topics under discussion include communication with athletes, appreciating the growth as a coach over time, and creating lasting impressions and relationships with athletes.</p> <p>Find Dave on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/VMIStrength">@VMIStrength</a></p>Show Notes<p><span>“So really communication is key I tell him, hey, I’m here to help you. I want to help you be the best you can be, and that’s kind of been our thing, at least as a football program. We want you to be the best you can be athletically, academically, and militarily.” 8:20</span></p> <p><span>“But I think your<span> experiences </span>make you who you are. Makes you appreciate where you are.” 22:28</span></p> <p><span>“And to see how far they’ve come and the work that they’ve put in. And sometimes hard work does payoff.<span> I </span>just think that’s such a cool feeling. I mean, that’s one of my most rewarding moments.” 23:54</span></p> <p><span>“I think at some point, you’ve got to be fairly self-aware and understand what are your strengths and weaknesses and what can I work on and what can I do better… How you do anything is how you do everything.” 34:03</span></p> <p><span>“…that’s really rewarding. But I think they see that. They see that, you know what? I didn’t have all the answers. I can be vulnerable. That’s what I’m really working on is trying to build relationships. I never thought that was important or a thing. And I mean, I was absolutely wrong about that. I mean, that’s really all that matters. That’s honestly all that matters.” 35:27</span></p> <p><span>“Because nobody remembers the ‘X’s and ‘O’s. Nobody remembers if we did five sets of four or four sets of five. Who cares? They remember the experiences that you created, the shared suffering sometimes, but then also the shared overcoming and triumph.” 36:14</span></p> <p>“They have that mentality now in life. They’ve dealt with adversity. They’ve dealt with some bad stuff, and they know, you know what? If I keep working, if I keep pushing, it’ll be okay. And later on in life, that’s going to be who knows? Get a phone call and some relative has cancer or you know what? I don’t know; you just went bankrupt or you just lost your job. And you know what? I can do with those things too because I’ve dealt with this too. I don’t know, that’s life lessons in the weight room.” 36:38</p> <p>“But I try to celebrate our guys, kind of give him a platform, whatever it is. #FlexFriday or something like that. But it’s @VMIStrength. Again, if you want to shoot me a message, please do. I love connecting with people.” 37:56</p>

<p>Lyndie Kelley, Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning at the University of New England (UNE), talks to the former NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about her journey from athlete to strength coach at UNE. Topics under discussion include coaching and mentoring a variety of athletes and students, finding creative solutions for things and being resourceful at the Division III level, and having a fully integrated team from the athletic staff all the way to the non-athletic administration.</p> <p>Find Lyndie on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/noreaster_strength/">@noreaster_strength</a>  | Find Scott on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachcaulfield/">@coachcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes<p>“I think that that’s super important. There’s not enough great women in strength and conditioning. We need more.” 12:23</p> <p>“I can be a chameleon on any given day. That’s another important skill, I think, is being able to jack yourself up, meet the team where they’re at, or bring them down. What do they need for the day? Set the temperature and be the thermometer.” 20:10</p> <p>“I think that we have great capacity to multiply if we love something enough.” 37:27</p> <p>“…be part of the solution not part of the problem. And so what can you do to make your situation better? How can you get creative about things?” 39:48</p> <p>“Email: [email protected]; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/noreaster_strength/">@noreaster_strength</a>” 43:51</p> <p>“…and I think that’s critical for us in this field is to help the next one in line get better than you. If you’re insecure about somebody taking over your role, that’s not the way to be. Get better than me. Let’s advance this field one stair step at a time by standing on my shoulders.” 44:44</p>

Show Notes<p>“When coaches talk about program design,when they talk about relating to athletes, administrators overcoming some of the managerial issues, the complexities of dealing with conflict or knowing what exercises to choose, and how to vary programs, and how to move bodies through the weight room and train them, and what’s the best or optimal, and making sense of all the language in the field, sociology, to me, really helps give me an understanding, away of framing that stuff more so and make sense of it…” 10:13</p> <p>“And that’s how I think of social and behavioral science stuff that I do is that, just like strength and conditioning, you’ve got a variety of tools to use. And I can use the variety of tools indifferent scenarios and also just be more of a complicated thinker, more educated…” 19:49</p> <p>“Well, there’s the connection between your coaching philosophy and your training philosophy. What do you value, and what are you really doing in practice, and how are you integrating all those things? And you can say, scientifically. That’s why, I think, we have to go beyond science. Our philosophy is the science and the practice and the values. It’s all integrated together.” 23:14</p> <p>“And that’s the critical thinking piece and the actual taking that knowledge out of the lab into practice, that requires education, that requires critical thinking, that requires understanding of coaching contexts and how those context matter.” 25:48</p> <p>“Maybe the way that you’re approaching this doesn’t have to be like this, and you should make a tweak, and not just a little tweak that keeps the factory going, but challenged the factory, realizing, hey, people aren’t robots. The weight room isn’t a factory. You don’t have to train like this.” 31:06</p> <p>“It’s about learning in those learning lessons, and one’s own experience in society and making sense of it too, so using theory and research to make sense of our experiences.” 47:54</p> <p><span>“I do the Twitter. So it’s @drgearity, D-R-G-E-A-R-I-T-Y, Instagram, Twitter. I like a lot of LinkedIn requests, I can add you on that one. I got the Facebook.” 58:17</span></p>Transcript

<p>Duncan French, Vice President of Performance at UFC Performance Institute, and Bo Sandoval, Director of Strength and Conditioning, talk to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about how they holistically support around 570 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) athletes and push the boundaries of the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas. Topics under discussion include staying open to new ideas and perspectives, being adaptable as a coach, and the different ways they support their athletes.</p> <p>Find Duncan on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DuncanFrench">@DuncanFrench</a> or Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dr_duncan_french/">@dr_duncan_french</a> | Find Bo on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/olystrength">@olystrength</a> or Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bo.sandoval/">@bo.sandoval</a> | Find Scott on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachcaulfield/">@coachcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes<p><span>“…<span>and what we’re truly about, is trying to understand, how do you prepare and MMA fight optimally? How do you go about their health, their well-being, and their performance, and truly that’s what the [UFC] Performance Institute was put here for.” </span>5:40</span></p> <p><span>“<span>So, to kind of draw that to a summary of why the PI [UFC Performance Institute] is here, it’s truly to evolve the sport of MMA and that is part of our mission statement that sits on the wall right next to our front entrance as people come into the facility.</span>” 6:44</span></p> <p><span>“<span>We purposefully didn’t want people that had massive amounts of MMA insights and experience, we wanted new eyes on a product. If we’re going to take MMA and combat sports to a new direction or new level of understanding, we wanted pollination of new ideas, new thinking, not stuck in the status quo of what is currently happening in all the different areas of combat sport training.</span>” 13:01</span></p> <p><span>“<span>And that’s kind of what I’ve said from day one, recruiting is one of the most challenging things, getting the right people, it’s one of the toughest things out there.</span>” 14:42</span></p> <p><span>“<span>So I need someone who’s got the hustle to be able to address those remote needs, as well as, what we say, the easy ones that are right here in our backyard.</span>” 17:27</span></p> <p><span>“<span>And, that happens a lot, we’re integrating a lot with strength coaches, and we want to embrace the conversation for the greater good of the athlete.</span>” 18:40</span></p> <p><span>“<span>So, we’re constantly putting stuff in front of each other, and to me that it’s a personality trait, just being willing and open to share and interact.</span>” 26:05</span></p> <p><span>“I think, that's growth mindset again; everything, every piece of information is valuable. And then, you just got to interpret it and figure out what best sits in our space which can help us.” 27:56</span></p> <p><span>“It’s all about building relationships and that’s what entirely, this whole strength and conditioning thing comes back to. Yes, we have to have technical, tactical knowledge, we have to know our science, but then today it’s the relationship building and getting all those people to be to work together as a team.” 29:49</span></p> <p><span>“It’s so crucial at the end of the day, it’s not in a sports industry, we’re in a people industry.” 30:37</span></p> <p><span>“…at the end of the day, you need to be adaptive… you have to like people, you have to enjoy being around people, not just like-minded people, those are the easy ones, that's easy. If you're truly going to influence something, you've got to be able to interact with the ones that you despise…” 35:47</span></p> <p><span>“And influence goes both ways, you can be a positive influence, or you can be a negative influence, at the end of the day, someone’s going to remember you for one or the other.” 37:15</span></p> <p><span>“So, in my opinion, throughout my career, my clock started the day I took the first job, and it’s like, all right, how many bridges are you going to build?” 37:22</span></p> <p><span>“…but it’s a service-driven thing, it’s oh wow, this guy’s really here for me, he’s going to provide what is best in my best interest, might take him two days for that to click, might take him 10 months for that to click, but it’s worth it 100%.” 44:26</span></p> <p><span>“…<span>Duncan French on Twit

<p>Kurt Hester, Head of Sports Performance at Louisiana Tech University, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his journey from weight lifting at 12 years old to training collegiate football athletes today. Topics under discussion include starting a business, pioneering strength and conditioning, and the interview process.</p> <p>Find Kurt on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TheKurtHester">@thekurthester</a> or on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hesterkurt/">@hesterkurt</a> | Find Scott on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachcaulfield/">@coachcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes<p><span>“And you have to come to a point, as a man or a woman, and say, you know what? I want to do what’s right by my athletes. Over this undying loyalty to a sport coach.” 3:52</span></p> <p><span>“My staff understands the emergency protocol of assessing the athlete of high-volume O<sub>2</sub> if we have it down on the field, then immediately submerge in the ice mass, and then calling 9-1-1. So it’s an action plan that, if a young trainer gets, basically, shell-shocked and can’t move and can’t think, that we can go into action and help out.” 8:41</span></p> <p><span>“You have to look at the heat index, how hot it is on turf versus how hot is it on the grass, the humidity level, your wind, your wind direction. There’s a lot of things that you have to utilize and understand, use that information, in taking your protocol, and either taking away reps or adding reps.” 9:59</span></p> <p><span>“I like to bash my head into other humans. I love the physicalness of football. But I love the middle aspect of getting ready for the game. And that’s why I got into the—more, I got into the field. Not from the lifting aspect, because I love to train, but I loved what you had to do mentally to prepare to play a warrior sport.” 16:05</span></p> <p><span>“That whole people side of things, relationship-building, is kind of the ‘X’ factor in this profession, right? You can have written the greatest program, but if you can’t get athletes to believe in what you’re selling and what you’re telling them is going to help them, then it doesn’t really matter anyway.” 28:05</span></p> <p><span>“And if you’re in it for yourself, if you’re in it for your social media hits, and your tweets, and your likes, you’re in it for the wrong reason. This field is not about a coach, it is about the humans you do coach.” 29:03</span></p> <p><span>“And that’s where you start learning more by interacting with other coaches and throwing around a ton of ideas.” 44:26</span></p> <p><span>“It’s connected either at @thekurthester on Twitter, or it’s Hester Kurt on Instagram. Email [email protected].” 47:02</span></p> <p><span>“We’re always looking for free interns. Being in Ruston, Louisiana, which is in north Louisiana, it’s not very big, it’s kind of hard to get help. So if you’re willing to learn and willing to work, I’ll take you in a heartbeat. If you’re breathing and you’re ambulatory, we’re good to go.” 47:46</span></p>

<p>Courteney Benjamin and Yasuki Sekiguchi, from the Korey Stringer Institute, talk to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about preventing sudden death in the heat and how coaches can plan ahead, create, and respond with an emergency action plan.</p> <p>Find the Korey Stringer Institute on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/K_S_Institute">@K_S_Institute</a> | Find Scott on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachcaulfield/">@coachcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes<p><span>“But I think you know, as we all know, sometimes in the high school setting or in other settings, the athletic trainers just can't physically can't be everywhere. So at least having coaches that are site that at least have the basic lifesaving skills is crucial.” 12:24</span></p> <p><span>“…if someone collapses on the field, where is our closest AED? Where is the cold tub? And who's putting it on? Who's calling EMS? Do we have a way for EMS to get here?” 17:18</span></p> <p><span>“Like, that should be thought about weeks before going into what is our-- what do we want our plan to look like? And then let's stick to it, you know? I think-- I know coaches don't always don't always like to do that, but I think at least having the conversation, it at least like plant a seed, you know? Like, it plants that little seed in their mind that they might be start thinking that way.” 20:36</span></p> <p><span>“…the CSCCA and NSCA joint consensus guidelines for a transition period, safe return to training following an activity. That's a really awesome one. Another one that recently came out from NCAA is the inner association recommendations preventing catastrophic injury and death and collegiate athletes. And then I think the other one that still just a really, really good resource is the 2012 NATA and NSCA joint task force recommendations for preventing sudden death in collegiate conditioning sessions…” 21:28</span></p> <p>“<span>You mentioned before we started rolling too, the NCAA inter-association recommendations has a great checklist in it. So really super simple yes, no you know, so you can really evaluate what you're doing and how you're-- you know, if your program meets these.” 22:12</span></p> <p><span>“…people are always welcome to reach out to me or Yasuki or really anyone at KSI…” 22:31</span></p>

<p>Jason Loscalzo, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Chicago Bears National Football League (NFL) team, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his journey from a college to NFL strength and conditioning coach. Topics under discussion include networking, diversifying your portfolio, and coaching philosophy.</p> <p>Find Jason Loscalzo on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/jason_loscalzo">@jason_loscalzo</a>| Find Scott on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachcaulfield/">@coachcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes<p>“Because as a coach, you always have to think about your future, and you’ve got to be prepared. Because you never know in this business.” 3:00</p> <p>“If you’re comfortable as a coach, you’re in some bad waters. That’s when I think you start getting complacent and things.” 3:32</p> <p>“A squat is a squat. A clean is a clean. A snatch is a snatch. But it’s the delivery. It’s how you program it.” 4:18</p> <p>“That was the biggest thing—the challenge, for me, of figuring out how to do it differently while doing the same thing, getting the same types of results.” 5:01</p> <p>“But you buckle down, and you go to work. And you do it. You surround yourself with good people.” 18:18</p> <p>“Give back, give back, give back. I think giving back is just being a good guy. Just be a good person.” 19:29</p> <p>“We’re strength coaches, and we need to be diversified. And we need to figure out different ways to do things, and to reach different populations.” 21:06</p> <p>“Coaching is something that’s personal. It’s a relationship. It’s how do you get people to do what you want them to do? How do you make them click? How do you make them tick? How do you make them buy in?” 22:00</p> <p>“Just be you. Just be who you are. Don’t try and be something fake.” 36:42</p> <p>“But at the same time, they need to know that you’re there for them. They need to know that you’re there to help them and their career.” 38:32</p> <p><span>“They can give me a call, or drop me an email. Any time.” 39:57</span></p>

<p><span>Bill Parisi, Founder and CEO of the Parisi Speed School, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his rise from being a young athlete, training people out of the back of his van, and becoming the owner of a world renowned sports performance enterprise. Topics under discussion include how to sell yourself as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and advice for long-term career development.</span></p> <p>Contact Bill through email: <a>[email protected]</a> Find Scott on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachcaulfield/">@coachcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes<table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="708" valign="top"> <p>“There’s two types of experience. There’s expensive experience, when you make mistakes on your own and you waste money. Then there’s inexpensive experience, by listening to podcasts like this.” 7:34</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="708" valign="top"> <p>“I mean, we know this industry is limited with jobs. There’s so many pro jobs. There’s so many college jobs. High school jobs, they’re coming, but they’re not as available as college. So how do you monetize your sports performance expertise?” 9:17</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="708" valign="top"> <p>“Because it really comes down to helping athletes build injury resiliency and helping athletes improve performance to reach their goals, and giving them a dream, right, helping them accomplish their dreams.” 9:42</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="708" valign="top"> <p>“And if you’re dialed into the content, and you have this commitment to excellence, and you’re not just in the field, the strength and conditioning, you’re into the field.” 10:01</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="708" valign="top"> <p>“So it’s knowing how to communicate your level of expertise and show value, right, and that you have value. But at the same time, not coming across cocky or arrogant. So it’s a fine line. It’s really knowing how to deliver that.” 10:50</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="708" valign="top"> <p>“…you’ve got to own the information. And it’s got to be cutting edge. It’s got to be science based. And it’s got to be research based.” 11:40</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="708" valign="top"> <p>“Some of the books I read over the years, right, one of the classics, <i>How to Win Friends and Influence People</i>. Dale Carnegie…” 12:22</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="708" valign="top"> <p>“And those two things are simply develop trust and build relationships.” 14:54</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="708" valign="top"> <p>“Your net worth is directly related to your network.” 17:13</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="708" valign="top"> <p>“There’s a life cycle. People get burned out. You got to manage that, where are you emotionally? This takes a lot of energy to be a strength coach and to be a sports performance specialist.” 27:46</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="708" valign="top"> <p>“You’ve got to be all in. You can’t just be in it. You got to be into it.” 31:24</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="708" valign="top"> <p>“But really, through, yeah, it could be through Facebook. But really through email, you know, it would be best. It's [email protected]. Through our website, I get them. I look through them. And that's best. But that will be the best.” 33:53</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

<p><span>Eric McMahon, Assistant MLB Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Texas Rangers Major League Baseball (MLB) team, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his path to becoming an assistant strength and conditioning coach in MLB. Topics under discussion include utilizing the NSCA in helping his career development, velocity-based training, and managing a wide range of player profiles in the MLB.</span></p> <p><span>Find Eric McMahon on Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/EricMcMahonCSCS"><span>@EricMcMahonCSCS</span></a><span> or @rangerstrength and on Instagram: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rangerstrength/"><span>@rangerstrength</span></a><span> | Find Scott on Instagram: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachcaulfield/"><span>@coachcaulfield</span></a></p>Show Notes<p>“I’m very thankful for the NSCA and my career.” 3:45</p> <p>“Just by becoming a student member and following a career path. I feel like that’s how I got to where I’m at.” 4:08</p> <p>“It doesn’t have to have a big name. You can get great experience anywhere.” 9:29</p> <p>“When you’re in the minor leagues, it’s like a one man band. You got to kick the drum. You got to play the horn. You’re doing it all.” 13:38</p> <p>“I remember having to ask a lot of good questions. Just learn the game more.” 22:33</p> <p>“In every environment, you’re going to have guys that work really hard for you, some guys that don’t, some guys that frustrate you, and some guys you love working with on a daily basis.” 23:00</p> <p>“But for me, it’s strength and conditioning. It always has been.” 23:42</p> <p>“There’s just some mutual respect just like in any profession. These guys are professionals.” 24:52</p> <p>“Utilizing technology in the weight room is really the logic next step for us to giving guys feedback tools to get more out of their training sessions.”    27:46</p> <p>“Guys are dialed in on their technology. They’re dialed in on their phone, their Fortnite, and all their different gaming things. We can use that to our advantage as strength coaches.” 28:47</p> <p>“We need to be the Jack of all trades. Guys come to us with a lot.” 33:28</p> <p>“You need to continue to stay on the cutting edge” 34:09</p>

<p>Roger Marandino, Director of Research at Catapult, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his experiences as a strength coach at the youth, collegiate, and National Football League (NFL) level. Topics under discussion include the struggles he faced as a young coach, his advice for making a big impact on a small budget, interviewing skills, and the new opportunities arising in the strength and conditioning profession.</p> <p>Find Scott on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachcaulfield/">@coachcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes<table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="546" valign="top"> <p>“But I remember getting my first NSCA journal and I just said, you know, hey, I could really do this as a profession. This is something that I'm really into. And that spark was just lit in me to find out information.”</p> </td> <td width="78" valign="top"> <p>2:14</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="546" valign="top"> <p>“So it just prolonged it and prolonged it, which ultimately, when I look back on it, was probably a good thing because-- I know this sounds a little bit bizarre because nowadays it just seems that most people are just chasing jobs.”</p> </td> <td width="78" valign="top"> <p>9:39</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="546" valign="top"> <p>“…what do I want to do for the next 20 years of my life? And not to give advice, but you find out if you're a worker bee or you're not. Are you going to enjoy retirement or are you not? And I think that I don't know that I would ever want to stop working. I enjoy working. We all complain, but really, I found that out about myself.”</p> </td> <td width="78" valign="top"> <p>13:41</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="546" valign="top"> <p>“And the one thing you find out really, really quickly with S&Cs is that they speak a lot of languages. You know, they speak training room, they speak parent, they speak player, they speak football coach, basketball coach.”</p> </td> <td width="78" valign="top"> <p>16:21</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="546" valign="top"> <p>“You're in charge of that room. You're responsible for the safety of the players, student athletes. You start an exercise physical preparation program to get better, not worse. So you really have to understand everything that you're exposing the players to.”</p> </td> <td width="78" valign="top"> <p>19:02</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="546" valign="top"> <p>“And it sounds cautious and it sounds corny, but safety leads to technique. Technique leads to success and strength, in my opinion.”</p> </td> <td width="78" valign="top"> <p>20:50</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="546" valign="top"> <p>“It's fantastic. Your resume got you here. I don't want to talk about your resume anymore. What are you going to do when you have to get this person to do this and they don't want to do it? What are you going to do when you have a lot of success and you start feeling good about yourself?”</p> </td> <td width="78" valign="top"> <p>25:25</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="546" valign="top"> <p>“There can be no ego in weightlifting. There can be no ego in training.”</p> </td> <td width="78" valign="top"> <p>28:24</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="546" valign="top"> <p>“You're going to have to care about the people, the athletes, like you said, protecting their health. But they're going to have to know that you care about their best interests.”</p> </td> <td width="78" valign="top"> <p>28:32</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="546" valign="top"> <p>“And if you don't know the answer, you have to be able to say, I don't know the answer, but I'm going to try and find it.”</p> </td> <td width="78" valign="top"> <p>28:45</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="546" valign="top"> <p>“So that was such a valuable lesson that I learned from those guys, and having my house in order at home is really what's made us so much stronger as a family.”</p> </td> <td width="78" valign="top"> <p>34:48</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="546" valign="top"> <p>“So I think sports science as it's viewed should be geared around safety, the protection of the players. You know, everywhere we go, especially when we get in front of ADs, they talk about welfare, student athlete welfare, return to play and how you quantify those variable

<p>Mike Caro, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Emory and Henry College and chairperson of the College Coaches Special Interest Group, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his journey from National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) athlete to head strength and conditioning coach, with limited resources, but an eagerness to succeed. Topics under discussion include internship experiences, interviewing for jobs, and special interest groups.</p> <p>Find Mike Caro on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachMikeCaro">@CoachMikeCaro</a> | Find Scott on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachcaulfield/">@coachcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes<p>“Today was good, let’s make tomorrow better.” 8:25</p> <p>“I want to spend more, I want to devote more of my life to helping people improve themselves.” 15:28</p> <p>“I really want to give athletes the opportunities that I was never afforded.” 16:11</p> <p>“Interview like you already got the job, if you want it.” 21:19</p>

<p><span>Patrick McHenry, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Castle View High School in Castle Rock, CO, and member of the NSCA Board of Directors, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about high school strength and conditioning and his growth in the NSCA from a volunteer to an NSCA Board Member.</span></p> <p>Connect with Patrick on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/@strengthcentral">@strengthcentral</a> and Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ptmchenry/">@ptmchenry</a> | Find Scott on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachcaulfield/">@coachcaulfield</a> and Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/@scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes<p><span>“What is the need for strength in your sport?” 7:22</span></p> <p>“I’m a part of everybody’s team.” 10:43</p> <p>“Read everything. It doesn’t matter if you agree or disagree. You read it, understand it, and build from there.” 19:03</p> <p>“In every other country, the most important coach is with the youngest athlete.” 21:22</p> <p>“I’m the foundation. I’m the base of the house. If I build that base correctly, they can put anything they want on that base, but that’s a solid structure they’re working with.” 22:52</p> <p>“NSCA long-term athletic development page on Facebook.” 38:30</p> <p>“We don’t develop tactics. We don’t develop strategies. We don’t develop skills. We are the strength and conditioning. We are the movement specialists. We are developing the speed, the agility, the technique.” 40:30</p> <p> </p> <p>“As a strength coach, I need to know how the body moves, and then how do I develop all of that. The sport coach is going to teach them how to use it.” 41:42</p>

<p>Tex McQuilkin, Director of Training and Education at Power Athlete, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about McQuilkin’s work at Power Athlete, his athletic background, and his start into strength and conditioning. Topics under discussion include Power Athlete’s education program, McQuilkin’s experiences working with athletes, and his graduate assistant position.</p> <p>Follow Tex on Instagram: @McQuilkin |Find Scott on Twitter: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></span></p> <p><a href="https://www.nsca.com/education/podcasts/nsca-coaching-podcast/season-3/nscas-coaching-podcast-episode-53-tex-mcquilkin/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Episode transcript</span></a></p>Show Notes <p>“How do you start to see movement and coaching, and direct it specifically towards their sport?”      14:10</p> <p>“I’m a land guy, I had to basically get into the pool and learn how to swim to help communicate with these swimmers” 14:20</p> <p>“We need to know that you know what you’re doing”       17:56</p> <p>“If you want to do this, you do what you need to do”        19:35</p> <p>“People that love coaching don’t think about it that way”   21:28</p> <p>“Don’t complain if you’re not doing anything about it”      23:11</p> <p>“We are teaching the fundamentals of the fundamentals”   24:30</p> <p>“You have to learn the sport … It makes you a better coach”         34:35</p>

<p>Caitlin Quinn, Director of Performance for Toyota Racing Development, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about her start in the field of strength and conditioning with internships, her time at Florida State University as a graduate assistant and strength and conditioning coach, and her new position at Toyota Racing Development. Topics under discussion include internships, graduate assistant positions, not letting people define you as a coach, and the athletes she works with at Toyota Racing Development.</p> <p>Find Scott on Twitter: <span style="text-decoration: underline;">@scottcaulfield</span></p> <p>Email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <p>Twitter and Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/Thequinn44">Thequinn44</a></p>Show Notes <p>“It was very early that I learned the value of constructive criticism” … “You need that feedback”      6:44</p> <p>“If it’s not comfortable in that box… You got to find a way to figure out how to make it yours, so you can be your authentic self and not who someone else wants you to be.”  14:25</p> <p>“I’m going to make mistakes, and own them and move on”           16:33</p>

<p>Hunter Schurrer, contracted Human Performance Specialist for Fort Lewis, Washington 1<sup>st</sup> Special Forces Group talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about Schurrer’s experience working with collegiate athletes, his mentors at the beginning of his strength and conditioning career, and his transition from Division 1 athletics to tactical strength and conditioning. Topics under discussion include coaching colligate athletes, transitioning to the tactical setting, and training special forces groups. </p> <p>Find Scott on Twitter: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></span></p> <p><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p>Show Notes <p>“They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” 7:33</p> <p>“It’s much bigger than ‘Ok, we have to get ready for this game on Saturday.’” 10:46</p> <p>“We are here for you, and start to just let the training speak for itself.” 17:45</p> <p>“We’re going on rucks and overnight stuff with them because we want to feel and understand what they’re going through.” 18:08</p> <p>“[As strength coaches] we try and be extensions without over-stepping our bounds of other people on the staff so we can give each other a heads up so we’re all working towards that one common goal.” 27:11</p> <p>“It’s like anything else, you gotta get involved.” 41:34</p>

<p>Dr. Brian Shilling, Chair of the Kinesiology & Nutrition Sciences at UNLV and former President of NSCA Foundation, and Dr. Andy Galpin, Professor in the Center for Sport Performance in charge of the Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Lab  at  California State University, Fullerton talk to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about the University programs that they work for, their involvement in research, and the and process of grants for strength and conditioning coaches.</p> <p>Follow Andy Galpin on Twitter: <a href="https://twiter.com/DrAndyGalpin">@DrAndyGalpin</a> | Find Scott on Twitter: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.nsca.com/about-us/nsca-foundation/">https://www.nsca.com/about-us/nsca-foundation/</a></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="mailto:[email protected]">agalpin@<b>fullerton.edu</b></a></span></p>Show Notes <p>“People were very open and welcoming to the new guys.”  10:50</p> <p>“The people that you meet those first couple conferences. I met Mark Stephenson as one of the first guys I met and we’re still friends to this day.”  12:54</p> <p>“It’s [NSCA] a great origination to build relationships with because people are approachable.”           13:06</p> <p>“You can impact those younger kids and it’s career changing.”       16:33</p> <p>“You need to quantify the things you’re talking about. You can’t just say this is important show me why it’s important and how important it really is.”          22:00</p> <p>“Thoughts disentangle when they pass thought the lips and the fingertips.” 22:30</p>

<p>Contracted Human Performance and Optimization Coach of 2<sup>nd</sup> Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regimen Jeff Carroll talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his start in the field of strength and conditioning and his transition from professional athletes to a tactical population and setting. Topics under discussion include: Carroll’s career path, coaching professional athletes, transitioning to tactical strength and conditioning, and the future of tactical strength and conditioning.</p> <p>Find Scott on Twitter: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></span></p>Show Notes <p><b>Show Notes:</b></p> <p>“As an intern, you’re not owed anything; it’s the will to go above and beyond.” 14:00</p> <p>“The strongest guy is not always the best player. Some athletes are just naturally talented.” 21:00</p> <p>“The lifestyle is very rewarding, but very intensive.” 22:00</p> <p>“You need to volunteer and get experience to really get into that world.” 45:00</p> <p>“In the tactical world, you are dealing with the world’s premier soldiers, so it’s hard to break into.” 45:30</p> <p>“However you can, whatever you can do, you need to understand the military world and what they have to do.” 46:00</p> <p>“A military soldier’s number one factor is the guy to the right and to the left of them.” 47:00</p>

<p>Bert Sorin, President and Co-Owner of Sorinex Exercise Equipment, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about Bert Sorin’s upbringing and his experience being a collegiate athlete, how Sorinex is contributing to the field, and how TSAC is continuing to grow and improve.</p> <p>Find Scott on Twitter: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></span></p> <p>Find Bert Sorin on Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/bertsorin">@bertsorin</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/sorinex">@sorinex</a></p> <p>Or Email [email protected] & [email protected]</p> <p> </p>Show Notes <p>“Taking the science, taking the training, taking the strength gains and making them into something.” 4:12</p> <p>“I learned pretty quickly that there are genetic freaks in this world.” 13:18</p> <p>“My life revolved around gaining weight, getting strong, and throwing far.” 14:23</p> <p>“How you do anything is how you do everything.” 17:25</p> <p>“Two things that I’ve noticed from people who have become successful: one is positivity, I’ve never seen a champion who is generally negative. They always believe there is a shot. Two is curiosity, keeps you pushing the edges and always fighting for the last inch.” 21:08</p> <p>“People get into business because they like what they do, not because they like business.” 33:19</p> <p>“If you only have one source of knowledge or a group of knowledge, then you only have a specific source of experiences.” 39:52<br />“SET: struggle, eat, and talk.” 43:38</p>

<p>Justin Roethlingshoefer, Head Strength Coach of the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League and Devan McConnell, Head of Hockey Performance at University of Massachusetts Lowell, talk to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about their the idea and creation of their book, <i>Intent</i>, as well as their path to strength and conditioning for high performance hockey athletes. Topics under discussion include: training for hockey athletes, sports science, and <i>Intent</i>.</p> <p>Find Scott on Twitter: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></span></p>Show Notes <p>“Diversify your experience, not everything is always the same.” 6:08</p> <p>“Get your foot in the door and get as many experiences as you can get.” 9:31</p> <p>“Without question, I think coaches should have experience in a lot of different aspects.” 15:34</p> <p>“Never be afraid to ask for help and enjoy the journey.” 19:19</p> <p>“Bringing that work ethic, openness, and willingness to do what it takes goes a long way.” 19:46</p> <p>“Be genuine and someone who wants to help others.” 22:38</p> <p>“It’s an obligation to give something back that we’ve taken so much from.” 31:25</p>

<p>Bobby Smith, owner and Director of Sports Performance at Reach Your Potential Training, talks to the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about the transition to owning his own facility and his impact on youth athletes. Topics under discussion include Smith’s education and previous athletic experience that led him to sports performance, being the owner of a sports performance facility, and his impact on youth athletes.</p> <p>Find Scott on Twitter: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></span></p> <p>Instagram:<a href="https://instagram.com/igotrypt">igotrypt</a><a href="http://www.instagram.com/igotripped"><br /></a></p> <p>Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachbobbysmith/">: coachbobbysmith</a></p> <p>Email:<span><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></span></p>Show Notes <p>“You can get into their [high school athletes’] minds and not only change their movement patterns, but the way they think.” 7:08</p> <p>“I’ve got to know the why’s behind what I do.” 10:48       </p> <p>“Organization is key to success.” 12:10</p> <p>“My leadership style was always ‘watch what I do and do what I do,’ and realizing that’s not how it works. You’ve got to communicate, you’ve got to lead, you’ve got to develop, you’ve got to help out and see them in action.” 18:40</p> <p>“Drop the ego and let’s see how we can help each other.” 23:38</p>

<p>The Head Performance and Strength Coach for the Sacramento Kings National Basketball Association (NBA) team, Ramsey Nijem, talks to the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his recent experience completing a doctoral degree as well as his path to his current position. Topics under discussion include Nijem’s educational track from bachelor’s to master’s to doctorate degree, his passion for basketball and how it lead him to his career, as well as his mentors and professors who helped him along the way. </p> <p>Find Scott on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></p> <p>Find Ramsey on Instagram: @ramsey_nijem</p> <p>Find Ramsey on Twitter: ramsey_m_nijem</p>Show Notes <p>“I want to train athletes. I want to study athletes.” 5:57</p> <p>“It starts with education on the front end” 26:27</p> <p>“We’ve got to do what we can to keep these athletes fresh” 29:54</p> <p> “NBA players may not want to live in the weight room, but they want to compete" 33:10</p> <p>“We need to be flexible and adaptable to the changes that different loads cause in our athletes” 36:08</p> <p>“Nothing has to be super complex” 38:37</p> <p>“Get that kind of new hire that you can learn from and grow with, but also go get a beer with” 41:08</p> <p>“Before you try to fix a guy’s squat, learn his name” 44:54</p>

<p>Robert Panariello, Chief Clinical Officer with Professional Physical Therapy and the Professional Athletic Performance Center, talks to the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about education in the field, being a well-rounded coach to excel or compliment your career, and key things to remember in the strength and conditioning field.</p> <p>Find Scott on Twitter: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></span></p>Show Notes <p>“Doing something not for the monetary value, but for the rewarding experience.” 9:24</p> <p>“The exercise in relation to physical therapy really put me on the map in regards to publications or lecturing because I think we were doing things that a lot of people weren’t doing.” 9:45</p> <p>“I think it’s real important to make you roll up your sleeves and get into areas that you’re into to dig deep.” 10:37</p> <p>“It’s like anything else, one day you’re an intern you just learn and ten years later you’re a head strength coach.” 11:56</p> <p>“I think players look for discipline, they want to be coached.” 19:18</p> <p>“I think you also have to hold people accountable.” 20:18</p> <p>“Coaching is an art and a wisdom to develop.” 22:38</p> <p>“Key tenant is relationship building in the industry.” 28:00</p>

<p>Greg Haff, former President of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), current course coordinator for post graduate studies in strength and conditioning at Edith Cowan University, and Senior Associate Editor for the <i>Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research,</i> talks to the NSCA’s Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his journey through strength and conditioning and his efforts to progress the field during his time as president of the NSCA. Topics under discussion include: his years being NSCA Board of Director President, the future of the profession, how he got involved in the NSCA, key traits of icons in the field, traits for potential incoming students, and how to get into sports science.</p>Show Notes <p>“To be great sport scientists, we have be great sport coaches.” 3:28</p> <p>“Accreditation of schools, I think, is a game changer for the profession.” 4:25</p> <p>“Blending the feeling, the coaching, the science, is what this change is designed to do.” 6:45</p> <p>“That challenge will make them better.” 6:56</p> <p>“Do good work and everything else falls in line.” 13:29</p> <p>“I think of sports science as a relationship with coaches.” 14:06</p> <p>“I’m not looking for the smartest guy or gal in the room, I’m looking for passion and work ethic.” 17:29</p> <p>“For me, the weight room has always been the microcosm of life. It really reveals character.” 17:54</p> <p>“Coaching is communication.” 22:18</p> <p>“Choose mentors who you truly want to be the people to guide you.” 23:45</p> <p>“That’s the amazing thing about the NSCA and the professionals here is that they’re so approachable.” 24:36</p> <p>“We’ve got to keep evolving the training of strength coaches.” 26:38</p> <p>“It’s a lot tougher now with all the noise from social media to really know which information is correct.” 27:05</p>

<p>Ashley Jackson, Nicole Dabbs, and Kourtney Thomas have been very influential in each of their careers in the field of strength and conditioning and are a part of the executive council of the National Strength and Conditioning Associations (NSCA) Women’s Committee. They talk with NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about their journey in the field of strength and conditioning and how to teach and influence future coaches. Topics under discussion include: internships, experience, networking, mentorship, and current/ future roles of women in strength and conditioning.</p> <p>Find Scott on Twitter: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></span></p>Show Notes <p>“I’m not just supporting strength coaches, or just female strength coaches – I’m making sure that the best people are here and a part of our profession and being supported.”</p> <p>-          Ashley 2:56</p> <p>“Reach out to people and say ‘hey here’s the reason why I think you’re amazing – I love what you do and I’d like to learn more about it.’” Kourtney 5:45</p> <p>“It’s important to have someone who supports you and is leading you into your profession.” Nicole 7:15</p> <p>“More importantly, you have to take control of yourself and your own future… you’ve got to show up.” Nicole 7:21</p> <p>“We’re all leading student-athletes, we’re all trying to empower and cultivate a good culture with these young kids and they [sport coaches at Michigan] do a really good job of it. Why can’t I use some of the things they’re doing?” Ashley 11:20</p> <p>“I make sure my students have every opportunity they’re willing to take… to better themselves and put them in a good position.” Nicole           15:40</p> <p>“I think that education is first thing you need to take care of and then getting in a weight room and physically training yourself, getting comfortable with a barbell, getting comfortable with what ‘hurt’ feels like and being able to talk about it and communicate it with someone else.” Ashley 20:18</p> <p>“Do the necessary requirements… put in your time, do whatever it takes to get there.”</p> <p> Ashley 21:41</p> <p>“Don’t give up what you want most for what you want now.” Scott 21:48</p> <p>“Volunteer and apply—if you meet the minimum requirements, you never know!”</p> <p> Nichole 23:42</p> <p>“Open your brain to what you are passionate about and how you might want to help people and how you can do that.” Kourtney 26:16</p> <p>“We [NSCA] need to build a culture that is inclusive.” Nicole 28:28</p> <p>“If we want something changed, then we have to be a part of that.” Ashley 29:56</p>

<p>Matt Wenning a renowned power lifter and strength and conditioning coach who has over 12,000 hours of experience as a Division I college strength coach in a variety of sports, including football, track and field, swimming, baseball, as well as United States Army Rangers, firefighters, triathletes, and general populations. Matt talks to the NSCA’s Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield.  Matt’s discusses the obstacles he had to go through both academically (undergrad and grad school) and physically (powerlifting) to get where he is today.</p> <p>Find Scott on Twitter: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a>   :</span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Instagram: <a href="https://Instagram.com/realmattwenning">@realmattwenning</a>; Website: <a href="https://wenningstrength.com">wenningstrength.com</a></span></p>Show Notes <p>“Sometimes, it’s complete strangers that you rub the right way that change the course of your entire life.” 11:22</p> <p>“The jobs you have don’t make you, it’s the jobs you can turn down.” 26:28</p> <p>“It’s not about optimal training, it’s about optimal training for you.” 30:20</p> <p>“If you want to be a great coach, set yourself apart as many ways you can.” 35:28</p> <p>“Be somebody that their opinion matters.” 39:00</p> <p>“Education and experimentation are what made it get better.” 40:50</p>

<p>Joe Kenn, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Carolina Panthers, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about… well… a little bit of everything. This is bonus audio from NSCA's Coaching Podcast Episode 40 with Joe Kenn. Enjoy!</p>

<p>Joe Kenn, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Carolina Panthers, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about… well… a little bit of everything.</p> <p>Follow Coach Kenn on Twitter: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://twitter.com/bighousepower">@bighousepower </a></span>|‏ Find Scott on Twitter: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></span></p>Show Notes <p>“I just love being in the weight room. It’s just a good place.” 15:47</p> <p>“The best readiness app you have is yourself—building a strong enough relationship with that player that they will be honest with you.” 17:35</p> <p>“You have to do right by the athlete, regardless of what the model looks like.” 23:38</p> <p>“You’ve got to know your role and you’ve got to manage your expectations.” 26:38</p> <p>“How much simpler can I make it for this athlete so that all they have to do is get out there and go?” 33:30</p> <p>“The comfortable choice isn’t necessarily the best choice.” 50:24</p> <p>“I enjoy the process, I enjoy the work. It’s not a grind for me, I love being in here.” 1:04:32</p>

<p>Matt Krause, NSCA 2018 Professional Strength Coach of the Year and Director of Strength and Conditioning for the New York Yankees Major League Baseball (MLB) team, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about what he looks for in the hiring process, his path through strength and conditioning and the different jobs he had, and his involvement in the creation of the Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC) program.</p>Show Notes <p>“I want to make sure I am finding strength coaches that want my job. I want someone who wants to progress through the profession, so I don’t want to hire anyone I thought couldn’t replace me.” 4:51</p> <p>“I enjoy the fact that every day counts, every day matters.” 9:47</p> <p>“I tell every strength coach, ‘This might not work out for you, so make sure you have something to fall back on.’” 20:06</p> <p>“The technology has moved where we can create accountability and expectation with all our players and it’s evolving and we’ve been evolving with it.” 34:40</p>

<p>Tobias Jacobi, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, the Strength and Conditioning Coach at Strong Rock Christian School, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his experience transitioning from college to high school strength and conditioning.</p> <p>Follow Coach Jacobi on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/srcs_strength%20">@srcs_strength</a> or on Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/tobiasjacobi1">tobiasjacobi1</a> | Find Scott on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></p> <p>or Contact Coach Jacobi at [email protected] </p>Show Notes <p>“I’m so much better as a coach now moving from the college level to the high school level because I’ve learned so much as far as time management, organization… you know it’s been such a great opportunity to kind of learn trial by error.” 7:30</p> <p>“I would highly suggest if you’re going to go into coaching, you need to get a teaching degree because, again, the volatility especially in college athletes, you never know when you’re going to be without a job.” 12:50</p> <p>“The thing I’ve been really amazed with as a high school strength coach is what a family community is and how just the relationships have been built so quickly, but are amazingly strong.” 25:50</p> <p>“You have two ears and one mouth so you should be listening twice as much as you’re talking.” (Advice to interns) 32:48</p>

<p>Chip Sigmon, former strength coach for the National Basketball Association (NBA) Charlotte Hornets, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about Sigmon’s experience in the strength and conditioning field when it was first starting in the 1970s, and his journey from bodybuilder to NBA strength and conditioning coach.</p> <p>Find Scott Caulfield on twitter @<a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">scottcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes <p>“There’s nothing wrong with being strong. The bigger engine doesn’t slow down the machine.” 21:43</p> <p>“I don’t care if you’re a volunteer or paid, you get your rear end in that strength and conditioning program.” 23:05</p> <p>“You want to intern with an NBA team to get as close as you can to that.” (Asked what advice Sigmond would give a coach wanting to work with an NBA team) 24:19</p>

<p>Cory Kennedy, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Institut National du Sport du Québec in Montreal, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about the importance of monitoring athletes and the equipment used to keep track of their well-being.</p> <p>Cory Kennedy, CSCS, is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Institut National du Sport du Québec in Montreal, which is one of Canada’s Olympic training institutes. In his current role, he helps support a variety of teams and individual athletes on their Olympic journey through strength and conditioning, monitoring, and other testing support. Diving and women’s hockey are two teams he is heavily involved with right now.</p> <p>Follow Cory on Twitter and Instagram: <a href="https://twitter.com/coryksandc">@coryksandc</a> | Find Scott on Twitter: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></span></p>Show Notes <p>“That number doesn’t matter if you don’t know what the [force] plate is telling you.” 11:30</p> <p>“Monitoring doesn’t really matter if it’s not helping your athletes win.” 14:15</p> <p>“I always try to explain to the athlete that I am responsible for the result every time. I’ve found in the past that athletes feel pressured; when a measure doesn’t go up, sometimes they get down on themselves.” 20:19</p> <p>“A master’s [degree] is non-negotiable.” 31:58</p> <p>“Get connected, talk to people, and try to volunteer as much as you can.” 33:04</p>

<p>Darnell Clark, Director of Strength and Conditioning at Charlotte Country Day School in Charlotte, NC, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his path to becoming a high school strength and conditioning coach, the structure of his high school (Charlotte Country Day) strength and conditioning program, and giving back to the industry.<br /><br />Darnell Clark, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, has been the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Charlotte Country Day School (CCDS) in Charlotte, NC since 2004. In this role, Clark and his staff are responsible for the daily development and systematic implementation for 36 junior varsity and varsity teams (24 sports). In 2014, Clark was the recipient of the NSCA’s High School Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year Award. His program at CCDS has earned the NSCA’s Strength of America Award for eight consecutive years. He has had the privilege of coaching 10 NSCA High School Strength and Conditioning All-Americans and over 150 college-bound student-athletes during his time at CCDS. From 2013 – 2016, he served as the NSCA’s North Carolina State Director and presently is the NSCA Southeast Regional Coordinator. Clark received his Bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University, where he was a member of the football team, and his Master of Physical Education degree from Arizona State University. <br /><br />Follow Darnell on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/coachclark44">@coachclark44</a> | Find Scott on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes <p><span>“It’s an exciting time for the field of strength and conditioning with the growth of high school and tactical programs.” 4:03</span><br /><br /><span>“I had to bring teams on team by team and convince coach by coach because it’s not mandated for them to train, and 14 years later we are training every team, including the dance team and cheerleading team.” 7:14</span><br /><br /><span>“There are a lot more people wanting jobs than there are jobs available.” 8:25</span><br /><br /><span>“There is a disconnect between physical education programs and exercise science programs.” 9:14</span><br /><br /><span>“You need to have that science background, but if you cannot communicate or convey what you want the kids to do, it’s going to be pretty difficult for you to be an effective coach.” 9:52</span><br /><br /><span>“You need to develop a repertoire of communications skills and cues and the only way to do that is by coaching and being taught to coach.” 10:59</span><br /><br /><span>“That’s how philosophies are built is through experience.” 32:11</span></p>

<p>Megan Evans, Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports at Virginia Tech, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about the journey from student-athlete to assistant director. <br /><br />Megan Evans, MEd, PhD, CSCS is in her eighth year as Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports at Virginia Tech. Her team responsibilities are Women's Soccer, Women's Lacrosse, Softball, Women's Tennis, and Men's and Women's Diving. Prior to her hiring in 2009 she worked as a graduate assistant under Coach Mike Gentry and Terry Mitchell for four years. She earned her Master's Degree in 2007 and PhD in 2014. Megan was a softball player at Virginia Tech from 2002 - 2005 and still holds numerous season and career records. She was inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in the fall of 2017.<br /><br />Find Scott on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes <p>"<span>Evaluate everything that you do, have purpose for it, and if it fits your system, great, but don’t be so wrapped up in, ‘oh, I have to use this technology to use this technology.’” (Discussing Michael Gentry’s philosophy on technology) 6:05</span><br /><br /><span>“[Student-athletes] are specializing so much younger now that we’re having to go back and teach basic fundamental movements of the body and re-teach it that we didn’t have to do before.” 13:09</span><br /><br /><span>“The content here (Coaches Conference) is obviously far more pinpointed on what we want. We don’t have to hunt through the different speakers and say, ‘hey, this is the one I want to go to.’ It’s a little more clear.” 14:49</span><br /><br /><span>“You’re getting a lot more conversation and intimacy within the networking end of things.” (Talking about Coaches Conference) 15:17</span><br /><br /><span>“For me, it’s about connecting to the student-athlete and helping them not only develop as an athlete, but to develop as people. These are very moldable, young people at 18 to 22 years old.” 16:46</span><br /><br /><span>“People don’t care what you know until they know that you care and if you’re treating these young people as people first and then athletes, that’s when you’re going to reach them.” 17:20</span><br /><br /><span>“My goal for when [athletes] leave is, ‘did they learn something from me?’” 18:12</span><br /><br /><span>Advice to newcomers in the field: “Don’t give up.” 22:44</span></p>

<p><span>Steve Rassel, Associate Athletic Director and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Webber International University, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about how to develop staff and interns to help them be successful coaches, and about work-life balance.</span></p> <p>Stephen Rassel, CSCS,*D, RSCC has served at Webber International University since 2009, and is currently the Associate Athletic Director and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. Prior to that, Rassel’s career began with the Boston Red Sox Major League Baseball (MLB) team, followed by a stint with the Chicago Cubs MLB team. Rassel has spoken several times for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) on creating and developing a strength and conditioning department, and was named a finalist for the 2017 NSCA College Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year award. Rassel also serves on the NSCA College Coaches Special Interest Group (SIG) Executive Committee.<br /><br />Find Steve on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/StephenRassel">@StephenRassel</a> | Find Scott on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes <p><br /><span>“We have to have two main boxes checked off for us before we dive too deep into what they can offer, specialization-wise, even at the intern level: it’s culture and it’s growth gauge.” 5:34 </span><br /><br /><span>“Everyone talks about culture, but you just have to keep in mind that you want to hire for culture and train for skill and that’s where the mentorship comes into play. You have to have a system that can equip them with what they need if they can bring the intangibles to the table.” 5:45 </span><br /><br /><span>“One thing we have to make sure we keep in the forefront of our mind as coaches is that we have to take ownership right where we’re at and keep fighting, scrapping, and scratching to find ways to keep pushing and getting where we’re at." 8:17 </span><br /><br /><span>“If you could see what hurdles we had to go through to get where we’re at, that the short-term sacrifices for the long-term gain strategies that we’ve had to implement, and the hats I’ve had to wear to get to what we’re doing.” 9:51 </span><br /><br /><span>“Challenge yourself and reach out and connect because that brainstorming approach and us starting to link up and work together, even though we are at different places and different situations, it starts to get you in a different place mentally and these little strategies here and there can help build that momentum.” 10:27 </span><br /><br /><span>“You look at the things in front of you and attack those as much as you can.” 13:31 </span><br /><br /><span>“You have to maximize being great at what you currently have on your plate.” 14:30 </span><br /><br /><span>“What if the reason I am seeing this problem is because I am the one equipped to try to get it done?” 15:00 </span><br /><br /><span>“I challenge people to have multiple checks and balances systems when it comes to feedback.” 36:30</span></p>

<p>Bob Alejo, Director of Sports Science at Power Lift, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about how Bob got into Strength and conditioning when the field was in its early stages of development. Bob shares his experience and gives advice on how to succeed in the strength and conditioning field.<br /><br />Bob Alejo, CSCS, RSCC*E, has been the Director of Sports Science at Power Lift since July 2017. From 2011 – 2017 he was the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Oakland Athletics Major League Baseball (MLB) team, a position he also held from 1993 – 2001. Prior to rejoining the Oakland Athletics, Alejo was the Director of Strength and Conditioning at the University of California, Santa Barbara from 2005 – 2008. From 1984 – 1993, Alejo served as a strength and conditioning coach at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he worked with 23 men’s and women’s teams. <br /><br />Follow Bob on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Alejo">@Coach_Alejo</a> | Find Scott on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes <p><span>“I couldn’t wait to get up in the morning and I hated going home because you had so much fun being around that kind of energy.” 6:57</span><br /><br /><span>“Buy-in from athletes didn’t happen the first day, and it really didn’t happen the first few years, but as time went on the guys who were lifting kept lifting and they got better at that because there was someone really driving it.” 15:28</span><br /><br /><span>“I feel like if I was to put my hand on…a philosophy or method that we used that no one else did was that we lifted as heavy as we could all the time.” 18:36</span><br /><br /><span>“You have to do what suits your facility, what suits your athletes and what you can get done that’s going to create a stimulus and help them get better.” 19:55</span><br /><br /><span>“The sets and reps are the easiest things that you’ll ever do. It’s the stuff that you do outside of it that make the sets and reps come to life.” 21:09</span><br /><br /><span>“It’s a little bit different on how you get there, but the qualities of the coach themselves, I think are as relevant as they were [in the past]. I think you have to be able to work with people and you have to be able to work with different socioeconomic backgrounds.” 22:14</span><br /><br /><span>“We’re all selling something. In our case we’re selling our program, we’re selling my integrity that you’re going to follow.” 22:39</span><br /><br /><span>“Run your weight room like a business because it is … You have to have a well-structured, organized program and that doesn’t mean necessarily the weight training. It means: how’s your staff act; what kind of personality do you want to represent; what kind of image are you going to portray?” 23:14</span><br /><br /><span>“Be careful with what you say or what you write because somebody might believe it.” 53:36</span><br /><br /><span>“I think scholarly work is important because, first of all, it teaches you how to speak … You put your thoughts together, you order them, you learn how to present it to people and you also learn how to write and inform somebody who doesn’t know what you know.” 55:50</span><br /><br /><span>“If it takes you 100 words to explain something that should take 20, then you probably don’t know what you’re talking about.” 56:54</span></p>

<p>Liane Blyn, Director of Olympic Sports at Appalachian State University and world record holding powerlifter, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about what she tries to impart to interns to prepare them for the field, how being a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) has benefitted her as a strength coach, and advice for up-and-coming strength and conditioning coaches.<br /><br />Liane Blyn is a highly sought-after strength and conditioning coach with over 20 years of experience as a strength coach, athletic trainer, business owner, and competitor. She is currently the Director of Athletic Performance-Olympic Sports at Appalachian State University. Previously, she coached at Franklin High School, Arizona State University, Boston College, University of Nevada-Reno, Parisi Speed School, and her own business, Athletic Based Training. She is a 14-time United States of America Powerlifting National Champion and team member, current International Powerlifting Federation (IBF) World Champion, and world record holder in the bench, deadlift, and total. <br /><br />Find Liane on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lianeblyn%20">@lianeblyn</a> | Find Scott on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes <p><span>“We’re trying to figure out how to take the… classroom application and bring it into… practice within the weight room.” 1:18</span><br /><br /><span>“We want to try to put out the best interns possible.” 1:33</span><br /><br /><span>“I don’t want to run an internship where… they get no actual practical experience out of it.” 2:17</span><br /><br /><span>“We’re trying to set up an actual curriculum to where every single week, our student interns are learning something.” 2:27</span><br /><br /><span>“My husband said enough is enough—he’s like ‘what do you want to do?’” 7:42</span><br /><br /><span>“Meg Stone was my idol.” 8:32</span><br /><br /><span>“I’m a coach—the hardest part about owning a business is all the business side of it.” 10:00</span><br /><br /><span>On making the transition from private sector to high school: “I’m… someone who wants to be on the floor, who wants to have an impact on student-athletes.” 10:12</span><br /><br /><span>“[I] had about 70 kids, and five years later… I had 613 kids in my [high school] summer program.” 11:09</span><br /><br /><span>“Most head coaches don’t make great business owners.” 13:42</span><br /><br /><span>“One of the best hires you can make as an athletic director is a strength and conditioning coach in your high school.” 14:55</span><br /><br /><span>“[Being an ATC] has helped me say, ‘This is how we incorporate the reconditioning phase back into the weight room.’” 17:45</span><br /><br /><span>“I think it’s an important piece of it for me, to be actually an athletic trainer, especially if you’re at a smaller school.” 18:06</span><br /><br /><span>“On the flipside though, there’s… athletic trainers out there that take the [Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist®] CSCS® just to have the credential behind their name but they have no idea what happens in a weight room.” 18:42</span><br /><br /><span>“They can take the test and pass the test, but can they actually coach?” 19:01</span><br /><br /><span>“Anyone can read a book, but can you apply it?” 19:35 </span></p> <p><span>“It’s more than just about lifting weights… it’s can they mov</span><span>e, can they run… are they able to stop, start, change direction?” 20:55</span><br /><br /><span>“Some of your worst kids in the weight room are your best athletes on the field.” 22:08</span><br /><br /><span>“I think you have to practice what you preach.” 26:50</span><br /><br /><span>“You have to be an example to your student-athletes.” 27:00</span><br /><br /><span>“If you… haven’t touched a weight in your life, your kids are not going to respect you.” 28:10</span><br /><br /><span>“Go out and meet as many people as you possibly can.” 32:01</span><br /><br /><span>“Get involved, and coach, and be around as many sports as you possibly can.” 32:28</span><br /><br /><span>“Male or female, you’re doing yourself a disservice if you focus on one sport.” 32:33</span></p>

<p>Maura Bergan, Associate Professor of Exercise Science and Sports Studies at Springfield College, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about social media in the exercise science field, key career decisions, and qualities and values that help you as a coach.<br /><br />Maura Bergan, PhD, CSCS, is an Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Sport Studies at Springfield College in Massachusetts. Bergan completed her Master’s degree in Strength and Conditioning and a PhD in Physical Education at Springfield College. During her graduate studies, she served as a Strength and Conditioning Graduate Assistant. Additionally, she has worked with athletes of all levels at AP Academy, a private facility in western Massachusetts. Her research interests include: positive youth development through sport, psychosocial aspects of sport, and coach education.<br /><br />Follow Maura on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MauraB_SC">@MauraB_SC</a> | Find Scott on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes <p><span>“I developed a curriculum that integrated some life skill development through strength and conditioning.” 1:52</span><br /><br /><span>“The biggest thing I was looking to do was create some connections and transfer to life outside the weight room.” 2:17</span><br /><br /><span>“How can we educate our young coaches to be really good coaches in terms of being able to communicate and manage a group of student-athletes?” 3:08</span><br /><br /><span>“Social media is like a gateway to exploring this field, connecting with others.” 4:11</span><br /><br /><span>“If you want to develop [a social media platform] and have some depth in that one area, you really put your energy into one.” 6:33</span><br /><br /><span>“As one of my big mentors, Adam Feit says, ‘Make the big time where you’re at.’” 7:35</span><br /><br /><span>“I love learning, I loved who I was learning with, and the experiences I had and the opportunities I’m really grateful for.” 10:34</span><br /><br /><span>“We have probably a 100% next step rate.” 12:55</span><br /><br /><span>“Usually in the summer between your first and second year, that’s when the big internship happens… that’s where opportunities are endless.” 14:42</span><br /><br /><span>“I was fortunate enough to have a high school strength and conditioning coach.” 16:45</span><br /><br /><span>“I think maybe that’s why I have a special spot in my heart for high school and younger youth athletics.” 17:18</span><br /><br /><span>“Make yourself known and make yourself available to those volunteer opportunities.” 18:36</span><br /><br /><span>“You never know who knows who or you know what’s going to need to be filled.” 19:04</span><br /><br /><span>“Introduce yourself, all you have to do is shake someone’s hand, send an email.” 19:18</span><br /><br /><span>“Ask them about their journey, ask them about how they got started.” 20:14</span><br /><br /><span>“The experiences I had and the values I took away from those was just being you, you as a coach, knowing and understanding who you are.” 22:27</span><br /><br /><span>“It’s going to be obvious if you’re trying to be somebody that you’re not.” 22:51</span><br /><br /><span>“Get comfortable, you know, with your voice, feel comfortable leading some courses, leading some classes.” 25:23</span><br /><br /><span>“I get a lot of information actually from my students.” 29:02</span><br /><br /><span>“I still love Coach McKeefery’s Iron Game Chalk Talk [podcast].” 31:07</span><br /><br /><span>Books – The Switch Book, The Originals, Grit, and Conscious Coaching 32:57</span></p>

<p>Vernon Griffith, co-owner of Virginia High Performance and high school strength and conditioning coach, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about opening Virginia High Performance, transitioning from the military to strength and conditioning, and impacting youth athletics.<br /><br />Vernon Griffith, CSCS,*D is Co-Owner of Virginia High Performance, where he functions as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. He has trained hundreds of athletes, ranging from 10-year-olds to collegiate athletes. Additionally, Griffith serves as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the nationally-ranked Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School football and basketball teams. Find Vernon on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/VernonGriffith4">@VernonGriffith4</a> | Find Scott on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes <p><span>“The whole goal was to get into youth athletics, to work with teams, to truly change kids’ lives.” 3:38</span><br /><br /><span>“I thought the private facility would give me a better avenue to be able to still put my family first.” 5:50</span><br /><br /><span>“All my other friends were going to college to play sports, or for education, and I was like ‘What am I going to do?’” 7:50</span><br /><br /><span>“[The military] set me up for success, it set my family up for success.” 8:00</span><br /><br /><span>“In four months, I lost I think it was like 30 something pounds—but I did it the wrong way.” 9:15</span><br /><br /><span>“I felt terrible, I felt so old… and I was like ‘there’s got to be a better way to do this’ and so that’s when I started reading.” 9:50</span><br /><br /><span>“It started to fascinate me, and I was like ‘this is kind of what I want to do.’” 10:03</span><br /><br /><span>“The grass isn’t greener on the other side, it’s greener where you water it.” 11:31</span><br /><br /><span>“Be the coach that you needed.” 14:13</span><br /><br /><span>“We have these kids at such a pivotal point in their life, and we can teach them everything that we find valuable.” 14:40</span><br /><br /><span>“We can make them stronger with a pencil in their hand… but we choose not to, we choose to just make them stronger with a bar in their hand.” 14:47</span><br /><br /><span>“We’re missing a huge opportunity to truly change someone’s life.” 14:56</span><br /><br /><span>“It’s not bench and squat and deadlift—it’s how we communicate.” 15:08</span><br /><br /><span>“We don’t talk about how to communicate… and we expect young coaches to step in front of a group of 10 – 20 people and just do it.” 16:05</span><br /><br /><span>“I’ve learned so much from the kids that I work with.” 17:30</span><br /><br /><span>“In the private sector, I have to adapt.” 18:00</span><br /><br /><span>“I just want to provide these kids with the best me.” 18:35</span><br /><br /><span>“Athletes are not going to tell you what’s wrong right away.” 21:55</span><br /><br /><span>“It’s asking questions to open up dialogue.” 22:35</span><br /><br /><span>“If you are a good person, we can give you the tools to be a good coach.” 25:30</span><br /><br /><span>“Honestly, I like to have individuals that don’t have much experience.” 26:00</span><br /><br /><span>“I am a grey area coach, I don’t think things are black and white.” 26:14</span><br /><br /><span>“I want coaches to have that mindset of being fresh, trying to be innovative.” 26:26</span><br /><br /><span>“Most people think of training a military person or tactical athlete as just beat the heck out of them.” 29:29</span><br /><br /><span>“The second you look at a tactical, military person… as an athlete, you just look at the picture different.” 29:48</span></p>

<p><span>Matthew Nein, Head Sports Performance Coach for Salisbury University, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about receiving the NSCA Collegiate Strength Coach of the Year award, personal and program values, and mental toughness.</span></p> <p>As the Coordinator of Sports Performance at Salisbury University, Matthew Nein, CSCS, RSCC*D, oversees the training programs of 21 varsity teams, three graduate assistants, and an intern and volunteer staff of about 15. During his tenure, Nein has had the opportunity to work with 12 National Championship teams, eight individual National Championship athletes, and over 300 All-Americans. He has been certified as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) since 2004 and recently garnered the distinction of a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach® with Distinction (RSCC*D). He also serves on the NSCA Advisory Board for the State of Delaware. While not training athletes, he manages all indoor recreational facilities and serves as an Adjunct Instructor in the Applied Health Physiology Department at Salisbury University. Prior to coming to Salisbury University, Nein spent one season as a strength coach in the Minor League Baseball system of the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He received his Master’s degree in Applied Health Physiology from Salisbury University in 2004 and Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Towson University in 2002. <br /><br />Find Matt on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachNein%20">@CoachNein</a> | Find Scott on Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield"> @scottcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes <p><span>“When I began my career fourteen – fifteen years ago, you know it was one about inspiring and impacting people… I don’t think this was ever a goal necessarily but to just go out and… impact as many people as I could.” 1:32</span><br /><br /><span>“That was the very first thing after finding out, was reaching back in to all my former staff members, you know, and really reaching out to them and saying thank you for all the work they did.” 2:53</span><br /><br /><span>“We’re going to hire people that want to challenge me as well, as a coach, and we want to create that environment and that scenario so that they feel comfortable to be able to challenge and question and really dive in—and I think that makes all of us better as people.” 3:25</span><br /><br /><span>“I have a big philosophy that the better your staff, the better training your athletes are going to get, and it just becomes this cyclical concept that we bring in better staff, we get better training, our athletes are going to further grow and develop.” 5:45</span><br /><br /><span>“My budget is zero, I don’t have one, there’s no line item anything, which makes it challenging but—so you’ve got to figure it out and got to be creative in what you do.” 9:22</span><br /><br /><span>“When someone says no, you come back and okay, what do I need to rework and figure out to go right back at it again.” 9:38</span><br /><br /><span>“For me, passion’s probably the biggest thing.” 10:10</span><br /><br /><span>“[Interns] starting as a freshman as a sophomore, we’ve got two and a half, potentially three years of work that we can really see them grow and become something in the field.” 10:38</span><br /><br /><span>“I have personal values, and then we have our program values and I think my personal values are something I need to live by every day and really it’s that impact, influence, and inspire.” 17:56</span><br /><br /><span>“Do you set your alarm in the morning and if you do, do you hit snooze and, if you do, are you willing to attack the day then at that point or are you saying ‘hey it’s okay I’m just going to go back to sleep and delay being successful and great today.’” 18:31</span><br /><br /><span>“We have attitude, enthusiasm, energy, and effort as our four program values.” 19:29</span><br /><br /><span>“Quote… that Brett Ledbetter had in his book [What Drives Winning] [talks about how] it’s not what you teach, it’s what you emphasize.” 20:19</span><br /><br /><span>“Mental toughness is one of the things that is highly talked about, but not really well understood.” 22:25</span><br /><br /><span>“Dr. McGuire, Dr. Pat Ivey, Dr. Amber Lattner—I think her name now is Selking—so she also has the Championship Mindset Podcast, which is great… Brian Kang does a fantastic job. They’ve got a couple others: Ken Ravizza works in the baseball setting a lot, but he’s been in o

<p>Martin Rooney, Head Coach of Training for Warriors, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about defining a coach, balancing the coaching lifestyle, and myths and misconceptions about opening a gym.<br /><br />Martin Rooney, MHS, PT, CSCS, is an internationally recognized coach and author. Rooney has a Master of Health Science degree and a Bachelor of Physical Therapy degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Exercise Science from Furman University. A former United States Olympic bobsledder, he is the creator of the Training for Warriors (TFW) system. TFW is used in over 260 locations in 25 countries and his training programs have been used by over one million athletes and adults worldwide. Rooney has trained athletes from the National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), National Basketball Association (NBA), Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), as well as consulted several professional sport teams and military organizations.<br /><br />Find Martin on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/martinrooney1">@martinrooney1</a> | Find Scott on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes<p><span>“There’s one part about coaching it, there’s another part about doing it too.” 1:20</span><br /><br /><span>“It’s not just the Xs and Os, it’s not just knowing exercise or science.” 3:10</span><br /><br /><span>“Everybody’s looking for a coach that can affect their life.” 3:15</span><br /><br /><span>“When my Olympic dream ended… that’s when I realized, “Hey it’s time to go to work.” 4:48</span><br /><br /><span>“Now, looking back twenty years, I wish I would have gone for it earlier, and really taken a shot.” 6:03</span><br /><br /><span>“That’s when I really found my true calling and got the opportunity to [do] all the things that you said—from the NFL teams, to the NFL draft picks, to the military, to going and consulting at major universities.” 6:52</span><br /><br /><span>“[I] took the risk—there were so many people who said this is crazy.” 8:30</span><br /><br /><span>“[I] became the first strength and conditioning guy for MMA [mixed marital arts] because it really didn’t exist.” 8:47</span><br /><br /><span>“Twenty years later… half of the people doing our system are women… which everybody said would never happen.” 9:17</span><br /><br /><span>“But who’s that coach for that house mom or weekend warrior that’s now out of sports but who wants to be something again, and that was the void I went after to fill.” 9:42</span><br /><br /><span>“It’s this incredible feeling every day to get emails from people around the world of how their lives have been affected by the coaches that I’m getting to coach in my network.” 10:01</span><br /><br /><span>“We proved this stuff worked—what’s interesting is I didn’t see in the beginning that hey, you didn’t have to be a fighter to do it.” 11:00</span><br /><br /><span>“Now I’ve found my sweet spot of the ability to probably make the biggest impact I could versus working with, say, a few hundred athletes.” 11:57</span><br /><br /><span>“You just go deeper and deeper down the rabbit hole of actual exercise, thinking that’s going to be the thing that makes you more valuable.” 13:40</span><br /><br /><span>“Never think that I’m going to discount a degree or what you know, but what I’ve found was… that’s only half of it.” 14:32</span><br /><br /><span>“If you’re going to call yourself a coach, then you’ve got to be constantly growing to be a great person.” 17:45</span><br /><br /><span>“I think coaching is the most important job in the world.” 18:30</span><br /><br /><span>“Whether you’re a teammate, coach, [or] business coach; whatever it is, you are a coach to somebody else.” 19:58</span><br /><br /><span>“I think the job of a coach is to energize somebody so they’re better than before they met you.” 23:22</span><br /><br /><span>“Do they genuinely want to see people get better and that’s what excites them?” 25:09</span><br /><br /><span>“One thing I would always recommend is, hey, you should get around people you consider great coaches.” 26:28</span><br /><br /><span>“Where I got good at coaching was putting my feet on [that] turf and coaching 1,000 sessions.” 26:41</span><br /><br /><span>“The way I

<p>Kevin Cronin, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Colorado College, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his career path, sources of quality information on social media, and the realities of working at a college that has both Division I and Division III sports.<br /><br />Kevin Cronin, MS, CSCS,*D, has been the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Colorado College since 2012, where he oversees the strength and conditioning programs for all 17 varsity sports and 330 student athletes. Previously, Cronin served as the Assistant Strength Coach, Performance Center Coordinator, and Education Coordinator for the NSCA along with stints at Western Washington University, Stanford University, and the University of Texas.<br /><br />Find Kevin on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/KJCroni">@KJCroni</a> ‏ | Find Scott on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes <p><span>“My time at the NSCA was great—I think it really set me up to kind of slide into that role [at Colorado College].” 1:55</span><br /><br /><span>“You walk into a room and you don’t know the kids, you really don’t know their training background, you don’t have any help.” 4:16</span><br /><br /><span>“It wasn’t super hard to get the programming going right away, it was hard to get the kids in the door.” 5:29</span><br /><br /><span>“We had a track lift at 6:30 pm, and there were nights we’d get one or two kids, and now… the groups of two or three turned into groups of twenty and thirty.” 6:10</span><br /><br /><span>“We have five [sport] coaches in our building that are CSCS.” 8:30</span><br /><br /><span>“We’ve done a pretty good job of saying ‘hey you’re not the University of Texas Men’s Basketball—we don’t need to be doing what they’re doing, our kids are different.’” 10:06</span><br /><br /><span>“Everybody says ‘you don’t want to take an internship where you’re just going to clean and fill fridges,’ but for me you’ve got to be able to clean and fill fridges.” 12:18</span><br /><br /><span>“I had a CSCS, a USAW, and a Master’s degree—and I don’t think I got a call back for a single job.” 13:38</span><br /><br /><span>“Bryan Mann said it on Facebook the other day… ‘Don’t worry about famous… worry about being effective.’” 15:30</span><br /><br /><span>“Even now, if kids that come in and intern with us spend the first 15 minutes in the room just kind of standing there and not helping set up… or not asking us what we need, automatically get dinged.” 15:55</span><br /><br /><span>“I think some of the conversations you and I have had, or anybody that was here when I was at the NSCA—that’s the kind of stuff you can’t forget about.” 19:00</span><br /><br /><span>“One of the main things we see is… kids’ inability to generate pertinent conversation about training.” 20:50</span><br /><br /><span>“There’s so much content out there that sometimes kids are like, ‘Oh I know what that is,’ but they don’t ask questions.” 22:00</span><br /><br /><span>“Ryan Horn always has these great little knowledge bombs he throws out [on Twitter]… I think Tim Pelot posts some pretty cool stuff every now and again.” 28:44</span><br /><br /><span>“We test a decent amount. We look at verticals, we look at 5-10-5s, we looks at 10-meters, we look at front squat, we look at reactive strength index.” 33:12</span><br /><br /><span>“Winning…. injuries, and if you’re actually improving performance.” 33:58</span><br /><br /><span>“When I took my job, there was a very large disconnect… you could feel the rift between the Division I sports and the Division III sports.” 35:43</span><br /><br /><span>“The cool part about the Division III kids is they’re not on a scholarship, so they show up because they want to show up.” 37:48</span><br /><br /><span>“I think they all now respect each other a little bit more because they all go through the same things.” 38:27</span><br /><br /><span>“We’ve taken that pseudo quadrennial approach and are saying, ‘Hey by the time these kids are seniors, we’re going to be doing some really fun stuff.’” 39:38</span><br /><br /><span>“The kids are what draws me to [collegiate strength and conditioning].” 40:10</span><br /><br /><span>“The process of being a strength and conditioning coach can be hard.” 44:40</span><br /><br /><span>“You apply to all these internships and you get den

<p><span>Steve Hess, Chief Performance Officer at Panorama Orthopedics and Spine Center, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about creating buy-in with sport coaches and athletes, becoming one of the first National Basketball Association (NBA) strength and conditioning coaches, and staying current in an ever-changing field.</span><br /><br /><span>Steve Hess, MS, MATm, RTSm, CSCS, RSCC, is a 20-year professional basketball strength and conditioning coach based in Denver, CO. He is a co-owner and Chief Performance Officer at Panorama Orthopedics and Spine Center. Hess is a former co-owner of FORZA Fitness and Performance Center and is one of 12 trainers worldwide who sits on the Under Armour Performance Training Council. He is also the official spokesperson for the National Sports Center for the Disabled and is a member of National Basketball Association (NBA) Team Fit. In addition, Hess has been featured on NBA Inside Stuff, All-Access with Ahmad Rashad, NBATV, The Eating Network, Men’s Fitness, Men’s Health, Celebrity Sweat, and the Altitude Sports and Entertainment Network. </span></p> <p>Find Steve on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/steve13hess">@steve13hess</a> | Find Scott on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes <p><br /><span>“If you don’t have coaches’ buy-in, it’s hard to run a program—especially in professional sports.” 2:18</span><br /><br /><span>“I hate to use terms like ‘greatness’ because those are unattainable goals.” 2:37</span><br /><br /><span>“To be authentic, you have to have a knowledge base behind what you’re saying.” 3:52</span><br /><br /><span>“Once you have more tools, you become more accountable for the things you do.” 4:30</span><br /><br /><span>“If you‘re a true leader in your field, the buck stops with you.” 4:42</span><br /><br /><span>“I got the job after calling Allen Bristow every day for 3 months, so I know when they looked at the phone they were like, ‘It’s this dude again, my gosh just hire him!’” 6:05</span><br /><br /><span>“I gave stuff up, I worked 90 – 100 hours per week—not embellishing, these are facts.” 6:19</span><br /><br /><span>“In order to achieve goals, you have to understand things are going to be hard.” 6:35</span><br /><br /><span>“Unbelievable opportunity but took a big pay cut, but these are sacrifices, did they work out? I really think they did.” 7:00</span><br /><br /><span>“I never ever have any regrets on anything because I’m always moving forward.” 7:15</span><br /><br /><span>“If this is a field you choose, please understand it’s not going to look the way you think it’s going to look, but if you have a specific goal, get to that goal.” 7:25</span><br /><br /><span>“Do what no one else is doing, stay pertinent, keep studying, and understand you’re never going to get to the top of the hill because there is no top of the hill.” 7:49</span><br /><br /><span>“I’ve got a lot of learning to do. I’m going to peak at 70 years old, so I’ve got 20 years to peak.” 9:15</span><br /><br /><span>“Can I go to a desert island and train an athlete with nothing? Yes, I can. Can everyone? No, they can’t…” 11:12</span><br /><br /><span>“I don’t believe in balance and I’m not balanced, I’ve got an unbelievable family.” 12:13</span><br /><br /><span>“It’s not what you have, it’s what excites you.” 13:08</span><br /><br /><span>“You have one responsibility—make yourself happy. If you’re not happy, you can’t help anyone else.” 13:18</span><br /><br /><span>“If you’re authentic in your beliefs, do as much as you can. Everything I’ve done is because I’m excited and I want to touch as many lives as I possibly can.” 15:28</span><br /><br /><span>“I’ve absolutely unequivocally never been motivated by money.” 15:40</span><br /><br /><span>“Everything I’ve done in my life has set me up for this point.” 16:45</span><br /><br /><span>“Half the time I’m in a room with people so much smarter than me and I’m like, ‘This is the coolest thing!’” 17:01</span><br /><br /><span>“But here’s the thing—no one is better than me because while I may be replaceable, I’m not repeatable.” 17:08</span><br /><br /><span>“If you’re authentic in your approach you don’t have to pretend to be something you’re not—so you can wake up every day and be who you are.” 19:37</span>&l

<p>Brett Bartholomew, founder of the performance coaching and consulting company, The Bridge Human Performance, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about learning what drives people, how to interact effectively with others, adapting to change, and the value in learning from other fields.<br /><br />Brett Bartholomew, CSCS, RSCC, is a strength and conditioning coach, author, consultant, and Founder of the performance coaching and consulting company, The Bridge Human Performance®. His experience includes working with athletes both in the team environment and private sector along with members of the United States Special Forces and members of Fortune 500 companies. <br /><br />Taken together, Brett has coached a diverse range of athletes from across 23 sports world-wide, at levels ranging from youth athletes to Olympians. He’s supported numerous Super Bowl and World Series Champions, along with several professional fighters in both professional boxing as well as the UFC. <br /><br />Follow Brett on Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/coach_brettb">@coach_brettb</a> | Find Scott on Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield"> @scottcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes <p><br /><span>“People think the private sector is more personal training; some people think team coaches get comfortable in their roles and it’s kind of glorified, and I think there’s a lot more commonalities between the two than most realize.” 1:17</span><br /><br /><span>“You see that a lot—people battling over who’s got the best training and who’s got the best this. I’m not trying to sit here… and say ‘My training is the best training.’” 5:21</span><br /><br /><span>“I think it comes down to three aspects: the physiological, the psychological, and the cultural element… you need to know what drives people… these guys don’t care about getting under 85% and what that does to the nervous system the same way that we do… you need to get them to adhere to it.” 6:25</span><br /><br /><span>Book: Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In 8:10</span><br /><br /><span>“People are the ultimate performance variable, and if you don’t know what makes them tick, you’re gonna be a pretty poor coach.” 9:58</span><br /><br /><span>“Somebody can be smart but not intelligent.” 11:16</span><br /><br /><span>“I think sometimes we push principles and practices too much and not enough of just the intangibles of coaching.” 13:45</span><br /><br /><span>“There’s this notion that unless you’ve coached ‘x’ amount of years, that you’re not skilled… you have to be able to find talent everywhere.” 14:09</span><br /><br /><span>“Do the simple things savagely well.” 16:27</span><br /><br /><span>“… Seek outside influences—if you’re only learning from strength and conditioning, you’re not broadening yourself to the best of your ability.” 17:21</span><br /><br /><span>“You’re constantly trying to cater to a demand while staying true to a craft.” 17:37</span><br /><br /><span>“We have to be the multidisciplinary learners we say that we are… learn from everybody. Don’t just learn from other strength coaches.” 18:24</span><br /><br /><span>“The number one thing I look for… you have to have some level of consciousness of what you’re looking for and how to talk to people.” 19:12</span><br /><br /><span>“I just look for the basics: do you have a good handshake, can you look me in the eye, can you send a thoughtful email?” 19:43</span><br /><br /><span>Book: Robert Sapolsky’s Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst 27:37</span><br /><br /><span>“People have agendas… you just gotta understand how to balance that.” 28:06</span><br /><br /><span>“Our job is very important, but we’re not heart surgeons.” 29:18</span><br /><br /><span>“You have to adapt yourself to the world or you can’t complain when the world happens to you.” 30:45</span></p>

<p>Gary Boros, Assistant Sport Performance Coach at the University of Denver, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about being flexible in your programming and with your staff, not always grinding your athletes into the ground, and the need to learn from others.<br /><br />Gary Boros, CSCS, is the Assistant Sport Performance Coach at the University of Denver, where he constructs performance programs for men’s basketball and women’s basketball, women’s soccer, and women’s lacrosse. Prior to coming to the University of Denver, Boros served as the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Bemidji State University for the past three years. While at Bemidji State University, Boros oversaw the strength and conditioning programming for men’s and women’s hockey, football, men’s and women’s basketball, and women’s soccer, among other teams.<br /><br />Follow Gary on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GaryBoros">@GaryBoros</a> or contact him by email: [email protected] | Find Scott on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes<p>"<span>Eliminate the ‘old school’ mentality of we need to grind our athletes into the ground.” 2:09</span><br /><br /><span>“Not everything is set in stone; if you see something that doesn’t work, be able to change it.” 8:05</span><br /><br /><span>“Be flexible. Just because you write something down doesn’t mean it has to stay that way.” 8:46</span><br /><br /><span>“If you’re not educating yourself, you’re really doing your student-athletes a disservice.” 10:16</span><br /><br /><span>“Don’t be afraid to ask questions.” 10:23</span><br /><br /><span>Book/article recommendations:</span><br /><span>Laying a solid foundation—The Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning. 12:00</span><br /><span>The Science and Practice of Strength and Conditioning 12:14</span><br /><span>Supertraining 12:38</span><br /><br /><span>“You don’t want to grind those kids into the ground all the time.” 17:00</span><br /><br /><span>“There needs to be some sort of platform certification all the way across the board.” 18:14</span><br /><br /><span>“Always take a step back to evaluate yourself… nobody knows everything.” 21:50</span><br /><br /><span>“Go the extra mile… you’re going to have to work for free for a while.” 25:25</span><br /><br /><span>“The common misconception is ‘Oh, you just have your kids lift weights.’” 28:14</span></p>

<p>Joel Raether, owner of Authentic Performance in Denver, CO, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about how to get started and then progress as a strength and conditioning professional. Early on, it takes plenty of long hard hours to get to a high level in this profession, but as you find your way, you must find a balance between work and life. Developing relationships is the biggest part of moving forward and being successful with high level athletes.<br /><br />Joel Raether, MAEd, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, serves as the Director of Sport Performance at Authentic Performance Center in Denver, CO. He is also the Director of Sports Performance for the Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse team of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) since 2007. He served as the Education Programs Coordinator for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) from 2009 – 2011. Raether is also the co-founder of Performance Sandbag Training Systems (PST). His coaching career includes stints as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of Denver from 2002 – 2009 and the University of Nebraska at Kearney from 2000 – 2002.<br /><br />Find Joel on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Compete4Life">@Compete4Life</a> ‏ | Find Scott on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes <p><span>Three things for a new gym/facility: “open space… I’m a big fan of med ball work… and then variation of a lot of bands… not necessarily the top three, but those are the first three that come to mind.” 1:54</span><br /><br /><span>Bruce Lee - “Resist that which is not, and use that which is useful.” 4:56</span><br /><br /><span>“Staying in your lane a little bit I think is important.” 7:00</span><br /><br /><span>“You have to start with understanding that you need to get in a position where there are good mentors around you.” 8:02</span><br /><br /><span>“You’re gonna make mistakes… and learning from mistakes is the biggest thing.” 11:50</span><br /><br /><span>“If you are going to go that route [writing/getting published], you have to be accepting of the fact that people are going to scrutinize.” 16:22</span><br /><br /><span>“It requires getting better at the craft of writing itself.” 17:17</span><br /><br /><span>“I think that it’s important to share with folks.” 19:40</span><br /><br /><span>“Working on balance is a big part… I have to become better at delegating.” 24:31</span><br /><br /><span>“Being able to retire as strength and conditioning coaches.” 28:38</span><br /><br /><span>“It goes back to the path… starting at a place where you’re going to get good experience… you have to put in the time; I think there’s no substitute for that.” 32:12</span><br /><br /><span>“You’re kidding yourself if you don’t think the practical experience is where the art of coaching begins.” 32:42</span><br /><br /><span>“Unfortunately, at a young age… you’ve gotta be willing to be mobile.” 32:56</span><br /><br /><span>“A continual growth mindset has to be your mission.” 33:55</span><br /><br /><span>“It takes a lot of years, a lot of time, a lot of investment to become an overnight success.” 34:28</span><br /><br /><span>“Some people assume it’s the best job in the world… you have to understand, it’s very demanding.” 34:53</span><br /><br /><span>“Develop relationships… to me that’s the biggest challenge at that [pro] level.” 35:52</span><br /><br /><span>“Some of those guys [professional athletes] are the best compensators in the world.” 36:36</span><br /><br /><span>“It can be very rewarding to work with those guys, but it’s not always as glamorous as everyone sees it to be.” 36:50</span></p>