On this weeks episode we are coming to you with another crew chat! Catch up with Gage, Preston, Amanda and Miles as we find out what they've been up to over the last couple months. We discuss R-Strong training, the NHSSCA National Conference and our "ideal" in-season football training schedule. Make sure to stay tuned until the end for an announcement from Preston! ________________________________________________________ TeamBuildr Thank you TeamBuildr for sponsoring today's episode. Teambuildr ...
Jul 05, 2021•46 min
Coach Pacitti is currently an assistant strength & conditioning coach at Northeastern University in Boston, MA in his 3rd year. He works directly with Men's Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Track & Field, and Men's Rowing. Prior to Northeastern, Coach Pacitti interned at Harvard University, Boston University, and Saint Anselm College. He is a graduate of Saint Anslem College, where he played Lacrosse. Coach’s Contact Information Email - apacitti9@gmail.com Instagram - coach_pacitti ...
Jun 04, 2021•54 min
In this roundtable episode, we hear from coaches that wanted to dive deep into Triphasic Training. Resources Related to the Episode: https://simplifaster.com/articles/triphasic-training-high-school/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-ground-up-athletic-performance-podcast/id1560414327?uo=4 Coach Contact Information Scott Meier Twitter: @farmingtonpower Email: smeier@farmington.k12.mn.us Brad Dixon Twitter: @coachbdixon Jessie Curtis Twitter: @jesse_curtis05 Email: Jesse@spsb.la Andre...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 9 min
In this roundtable episode, we hear from coaches that wanted to dive deep into athlete preparation. Resources Mentioned on the Episode: Coming soon... Coach Contact Information Mark Hoover Twitter: @YorkStrength17 Rob Brokaw CSCS USAW Twitter: @strngthcoachrob Adam Vogel Twitter: @BBCHSAPT Adam Atallah Twitter: @Atallah_Adam _____________________________________________ TeamBuildr Thank you TeamBuildr for sponsoring today's episode. Teambuildr is the leading software for high schools and college...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 22 min
In this episode, the Crew welcomes a new member to our crew, Coach Miles Clifton! We also discuss the women's weight room at the NCAA tournament, when and how we decide to add items to our program and we solve the often debated saying on twitter, "how you do anything, is how you do everything." _____________________________________________ TeamBuildr Thank you TeamBuildr for sponsoring today's episode. Teambuildr is the leading software for high schools and colleges by providing coaches the abil...
Apr 06, 2021•56 min
On this episode, Gage breaks some BIG-TIME news regarding his future in strength and conditioning and the podcast. ________________________________________________________ TeamBuildr Thank you TeamBuildr for sponsoring today's episode. Teambuildr is the leading software for high schools and colleges by providing coaches the ability to write programs online, generate over 13 reports and even train athletes remotely for side-income. Right now, if you sign up with code BigTime , you will receive a ...
Mar 18, 2021•23 min
Coach Dunlap is a certified Physical Education Teacher at Jefferson County K-12. A Somerset Charter school located in Monticello, FL. She is certified in grades K-12 with Athletic Coaching Endorsement. She has been a High School Strength and Conditioning Coach for two years now with one year at the collegiate level. She works with football, basketball (boys), soccer, baseball, flag football and track and field. She was the high school Volleyball and Softball coach for 2 season. Her current situa...
Mar 02, 2021•59 min
Retired Chemistry teacher (38 years in classroom), 25 yrs coaching football, 15 yrs basketball, 40 yrs track (presently head track coach at Plainfield North H.S. (IL, Chicago area). Co-owner Track Football Consortium. Owner "Feed the Cats". Writer. Public Speaker. #1 selling DVD at Championship Productions, 2019 and 2020. Currently creating Feed the Cats Certification Program for CoachTube. Coach’s Contact Information Twitter: @pntrack Email: tony.holler@yahoo.com _______________________________...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Coach Behrndt is currently the Director of Performance at South Dakota Mines where he oversees the entire Performance Department and works directly with Football, Women's Basketball and Volleyball. Previously, Coach served as the Assistant Director of S&C at The Citadel. He also had stops at Central Washington University and Northwest Missouri State. Brock graduated and played football at NWMSU. Coach’s Contact Information Email - brockbehrndt@gmail.com Twitter - @CoachBehrndt Instagram - @B...
Feb 16, 2021•46 min
In this episode the Crew discuss how we use different training bars, feats of SUPER strength we've witnessed as a coach and Coach Preston breaks down the Big Time Strength and Football Clinic coming up on March 27th in Mound Vernon, IA. We have a great slate of strength and football coaches, you aren't going to want to miss it! Register at this link: https://sites.google.com/mvcsd.org/big-time… _ _____________________________________________ TeamBuildr Thank you TeamBuildr for sponsoring today's...
Feb 12, 2021•35 min
I had the opportunity to sit down with Coach Adam Virgile and learn some awesome things about Google Spreadsheets. Coach is amazing at what he does and has a passion for helping others. To check out the tutorial that he did follow the YouTube link below. Automated Data Collection, Dashboard, & Leaderboard Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOs7hzOgfKQ&ab_channel=BigTimeStrength Coach's Background BSc in Exercise and Movement Science (minor concentration in Nutrition and Food Scien...
Feb 02, 2021•10 min
In this episode Coach Irlbeck discusses the use of Protein, Pre-Workout, and Creatine supplementation in teen and young athletes. Wendi is a devoted Christian, registered dietitian, certified international society of sports nutritionist, writer, speaker, performance nutritionist, and healthy lifestyle coach. Wendi utilizes evidence-based science to create nutrition programs so athletes can optimize performance, minimize health risks, and enhance recovery from training while focusing on injury pr...
Jan 28, 2021•43 min
Justin Bentivegna is in his fourth year as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Hofstra University. He began his tenure in August 2017. Bentivegna has extensive strength and conditioning experience, including serving as Hofstra's volunteer assistant strength and conditioning coach during Summer 2014. After his first tenure at Hofstra, Bentivegna worked as a strength and conditioning assistant at College of the Holy Cross, designing programs for men's lacrosse, women's volleyball and s...
Jan 19, 2021•31 min
In this episode the Crew reflect back on the lessons learned from 2020, how we create systems to look at testing and data, and our one word for 2021. _______________________________________________________ TeamBuildr Thank you TeamBuildr for sponsoring today's episode. Teambuildr is the leading software for high schools and colleges by providing coaches the ability to write programs online, generate over 13 reports and even train athletes remotely for side-income. Right now, if you sign up with ...
Jan 12, 2021•38 min
Each week we hear from amazing coaches who are working day in and day out with athletes. Yet, often we do not really hear from our athletes. In this episode Coach Berg sits down with six high school athletes to have an honest conversation on what it has been like to be a competitive athlete over the past year. Throughout the conversation we hit on being shut down, working through training restrictions and limitations, leading their teams and so much more. ________________________________________...
Jan 07, 2021•45 min
Head Strength Coach and PE Chair at Greater Atlanta Christian School in Atlanta, GA. Previously the Head S&C Coach at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in 2014 before being hired by Coach Gary Schofield in 2016 as GAC's first Assistant Strength Coach. Transitioning to HS S&C was an answered prayer for my wife and I who at the time were seeking a better family life. I had been at TAMU-CC my whole career up until then and felt like Gary and GAC were the perfect opportunity for us. Ev...
Dec 29, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Patrick Basil joined the Hamilton College athletic department staff as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach and Assistant Director of Blood Fitness Center in June 2018. He had previously worked at Division I Bryant University as the school's assistant strength and conditioning coach since March 2015. Basil designed and implemented in- and off-season strength and conditioning programs for the field hockey, men's soccer, men's and women's swimming and diving, and men's golf teams at Bryant. He...
Dec 22, 2020•39 min
In this episode the Crew (Gage, Preston and Amanda) discuss how we connect with our athletes, what our main KPI exercises are, and share a story about a conversation we had that defined our career in strength and conditioning. _______________________________________________________ TeamBuildr Thank you TeamBuildr for sponsoring today's episode. Teambuildr is the leading software for high schools and colleges by providing coaches the ability to write programs online, generate over 13 reports and ...
Dec 15, 2020•41 min
Coach Mitchell-McBeth has over 15 years experience in the coaching profession. She is currently the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club, Texas. There she oversees the development of 13 different sports, over 500 athletes, and trains all sport coaches to assist in the weight room. Prior to this, she was the senior Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at TCU in Fort Worth, TX for 7 years. There she handled the development of the Women's Indoor Volle...
Dec 08, 2020•52 min
Zack Fleming is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Dobyns-Bennett High School, a position he has served in since March 2015. Prior to that he was a Graduate Assistant at Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, TN from Jan 2013-Dec 2014. Coach’s Contact Information Email - zfleming@k12k.com Twitter/Instagram - @Coach_Fleming55 _______________________________________________________ TeamBuildr Thank you TeamBuildr for sponsoring today's episode. Teambuildr is the leading software fo...
Dec 01, 2020•1 hr 5 min
In this episode, Coach Rosier breaks down the Iron Cardinal Competition his staff hosted at William Jewell College this fall, gives some thoughts on what he is thankful for, and also recommends some prior impactful episodes of the Big Time Strength podcast if you're doing some extra listening over the holidays. _______________________________________________________ TeamBuildr Thank you TeamBuildr for sponsoring today's episode. Teambuildr is the leading software for high schools and colleges by...
Nov 25, 2020•31 min
In this episode the Crew (Gage, Preston and Amanda) discuss how we implements aspects of strength and conditioning outside the weight room, department competitions we have implemented, and what it takes to be a strength coach right now during COVID. _______________________________________________________ TeamBuildr Thank you TeamBuildr for sponsoring today's episode. Teambuildr is the leading software for high schools and colleges by providing coaches the ability to write programs online, genera...
Nov 17, 2020•42 min
Taylor Galadyk is the owner and Head Coach of Valkyrie Performance. She is a wife, mother, athlete and Marine Veteran who specializes in helping women First Responders and Military service members. It is her dream to see women supporting women, consistently rising above the standards, learning from the front in their masculine AND feminine nature while taking a seat at the table without apologizing for it. Credentials: -Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science University of Louisville 2012 - Marine...
Nov 11, 2020•49 min
Coach Trenton Clausen is the Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, Head Football Coach, Assistant Track & Field Coach, Powerlifting Coach at Conestoga Jr-Sr High School; Director of Sports Performance at Athletes' Training Center; Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Maryland; Strength & Conditioning Intern for Nebraska Football; Strength & Conditioning Intern at TCU; Assistant Football Coach at Lincoln North Star High School Contact Information: email:...
Nov 03, 2020•32 min
In this week's Crew Chat we spotlight on of our key sponsors in TeamBuildr! Amanda and CEO, Hewitt Tomlin catch up on what has been going on with the company. We highlight how they have adapted through the pandemic, key features being used, their new podcast and so much more.... Contact Information: Email: hewitt@teambuilder.com Twitter: @teambuildr Instagram: teambuildr _______________________________________________________ TeamBuildr Thank you TeamBuildr for sponsoring today's episode. Teambu...
Oct 20, 2020•38 min
Michelle Hart-Miller ATC, NHLAT, CSCS Michelle Hart-Miller is the current Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach at Londonderry High School in New Hampshire, where she is also an alumni. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training from the University of New Hampshire in 1992. In 1993 she had a full year stipend at LHS, and in 1994 became the school's first full-time Athletic Trainer. In 1997 she took at Boston University as part of the Athletic Trainers Association, whe...
Oct 13, 2020•52 min
Coach Kade McGee is the Director of Strength and Conditioning at American Christian Academy located in Tuscaloosa Alabama. He is responsible for all athletes 7th-12th grade. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning specialist through the NSCA and a proud member of the NHSSCA. Education: Bachelors degree in Exercise Science from The University of Alabama Masters degree in Coaching and Athletic development from Xavier University Past jobs/roles: Godspeed Elite Sports Academy- Volunteer Intern (...
Oct 06, 2020•52 min
Carmen Pata began his coaching career at UW-River Falls in 2000 when he was hired as the assistant strength and conditioning coach. He held that position until 2005 when he was promoted to his current position as head athletic performance coach. Pata received his B.A. degree in biology, chemistry and athletic coaching from UWRF in 2000 and is completing his M.A. degree in exercise science from the University of Central Missouri. Pata is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through th...
Sep 29, 2020•55 min
In this episode the Crew (Gage, Preston and Amanda) discuss how we define our roles as strength and conditioning professionals. We also give shout outs to other podcasts that we have been listening to and find valuable. _______________________________________________________ TeamBuildr Thank you TeamBuildr for sponsoring today's episode. Teambuildr is the leading software for high schools and colleges by providing coaches the ability to write programs online, generate over 13 reports and even tr...
Sep 22, 2020•36 min
Coach Burson is starting her 12th year as an Athletic Trainer/Strength and Conditioning Coordinator/Teacher at Lexington High School in Nebraska. She has her Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Athletic Training from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Amber earned her Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in Sports Management. Amber is the current 2020 Nebraska National High School Strength Coaches Association Coach of the Year. She resides in Le...
Sep 15, 2020•55 min
