Justin Ochoa is the founder of Gem Sessions, a high-performance basketball development organization based in Indianapolis. He works with athletes ranging from youth prospects to professional players, blending elite skill development with evidence-based strength, speed, and performance training. After recognizing the gaps that limited his own playing career, Justin committed to building a system that fully prepares athletes for the physical and mental demands of the game. In addition to coaching,...
Mar 18, 2026•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 11
I speak with Jonah Rosner about the c word - conditioning. There seems to be a new trend in S&C where coaches don't want to do conditioning work with their athletes. In this episode you will learn why you need to condition them. Jonah Rosner is a sport scientist, performance coach, and the founder of Marathon Science, a platform dedicated to translating cutting-edge endurance research into practical insights for runners and hybrid athletes. Jonah previously worked in the NFL and now focuses ...
Mar 13, 2026•59 min
In this convo I speak with Jonah Rosner about his novel findings with BFR on endurance runners. Much like BFR being used to reduce the strain and mechanical load from heavy resistance training - he is applying it for runners who have strain and mechanical load from long distance running. Jonah Rosner is a sport scientist, performance coach, and the founder of Marathon Science, a platform dedicated to translating cutting-edge endurance research into practical insights for runners and hybrid athle...
Mar 12, 2026•14 min
This is Dylan's mission: As the Founder & CEO of G-TEC, I'm dedicated to revolutionizing sportswear and recovery products for athletes around the globe. My journey began as a professional American Football player, competing at the highest levels in the US, Sweden, Austria, and Germany. This experience gave me unique insights into the needs of athletes, which inspired me to establish G-TEC in 2021 with just € 300. Since then, G-TEC has become one of the fastest-growing sports brands in the wo...
Mar 11, 2026•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 10
In this episode Yosef and I cover 30 pages since I was away at the KU Sports Performance Clinic the week prior. We dive into the greatness of Coach Bondarchuk, Speed-Strength terminology, stretch shortening cycle, topography of movements, explosive/reactive strength, reaction times, and more... ___ Download The Supertraining Reading Plan https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/st Buy Supertraining to Read Along with Us https://uaconcepts.com/product/supertraining Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https://www.haw...
Mar 09, 2026•1 hr 13 min
In this episode I get to speak with John Griffin who serves as the Director of Player Performance for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League. Griffin joined the Falcons after spending the past three seasons (2021-23) with the Los Angeles Rams, serving two seasons (2021-22) as assistant strength and conditioning coach and most recently associate director of strength and conditioning in 2023. --- Learn More Here: https://hytro.com/pages/american-football?utm_source=podcast&utm_med...
Mar 06, 2026•1 hr
Jacob Ricketts, is a performance coach whose career spans Power Five college football and large-scale corporate wellness systems. Jacob currently serves as Health and Wellness Manager at BARD Materials, where he leads health, fitness, and performance initiatives for a non-traditional athletic population. In this role, he applies principles from high-performance sport to workforce health, resilience, and long-term well-being. Prior to transitioning into corporate wellness, Jacob spent nearly a de...
Mar 04, 2026•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Hear from John Griffin on how he is able to apply BFR with all his athletes. John works for the Atlanta Falcons as the Director of Player Performance and is able to use BFR with the team in many settings - find out how in his episode. --- Learn more here: https://hytro.com/pages/american-football?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid-media&utm_campaign=football&utm_content=podcast&utm_term=mens-performance ___ $1 Trial Membership to SCN 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/Trial...
Mar 03, 2026•6 min
Learn about what happened this weekend at Lawrence and why you need to be there next year! ___ Buy the Kurt Hester Unbreakable T-Shirt Here: https://kuathletics.wufoo.com/forms/zbma45e1jz44am/ ___ $1 Trial Membership to SCN 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/Trial ___ Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEU ___ From our sponsors: Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ Hawkin Dynamics is the world...
Mar 02, 2026•16 min
Today’s guest is Kosta Telegadas, a strength and conditioning coach whose career spans elite sport, tactical performance, and international human performance operations. Kosta holds a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology (University of Miami). Early in his career, he gained hands-on experience through roles with VCU Sports Performance and EXOS, developing a strong foundation in programming, rehabilitation, and applied sports performance. He later transitioned into the tactical space, working a...
Feb 25, 2026•1 hr 42 min•Season 5Ep. 8
In this week's episode Yosef and I talk about: managing sport coaches, skill development, specialized exercises, and sport specific training. Download The Supertraining Reading Plan https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/st ___ Buy Supertraining to Read Along with Us https://uaconcepts.com/product/supertraining ___ From our sponsors: Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ Hawkin Dynamics is the world leader in force plate solutions. Wireless hardware, intuitive software, and powerful ...
Feb 23, 2026•1 hr 15 min
Today’s guest is Ryan Duey, the CEO and co-founder of Plunge, a company that has played a major role in bringing cold-water immersion and recovery practices into the mainstream. Ryan helped found Plunge with a focus on making high-quality, durable cold-plunge systems accessible to athletes, coaches, and everyday consumers alike. Under his leadership, Plunge has grown from a niche recovery concept into a widely recognized brand used across professional sports, fitness facilities, and homes worldw...
Feb 18, 2026•45 min•Season 5Ep. 7
In this week's episode we cover: Oklahoma State Football study review, change in direction work, fitness fatigue vs supercompensation, and insecure coaches. Enjoy! Download The Supertraining Reading Plan https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/st ___ Buy Supertraining to Read Along with Us https://uaconcepts.com/product/supertraining ___ From our sponsors: Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ Hawkin Dynamics is the world leader in force plate solutions. Wireless hardware, intuitive s...
Feb 16, 2026•1 hr 11 min
In this episode I talk with Otto and Troy about why mat drills could actually serve a purpose in team sports. You will be shocked to hear what my thoughts are. ___ $1 Trial Membership to SCN 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/Trial ___ Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEU From our sponsors TeamBuildr 🌎Site: https://www.teambuildr.com/en TeamBuildr is a platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousan...
Feb 13, 2026•48 min
Today’s guest, Sam Feldman, is a strength and conditioning coach who works across traditional team sports and high-performance racing environments, applying a holistic approach to physical preparation, physiological development, recovery, and long-term athlete health. His background spans high school, collegiate, and professional sport, with previous roles at The Paideia School, Cressey Sports Performance, and the University of Georgia. From 2019 to 2021, he served as a Minor League Strength &am...
Feb 11, 2026•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 6
In this episode Yosef and I talk about hypertrophy vs hyperplasia, neurology, atrophy, and over coaching. __ Download The Supertraining Reading Plan https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/st ___ Buy Supertraining to Read Along with Us https://uaconcepts.com/product/supertraining ___ From our sponsors: Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ Hawkin Dynamics is the world leader in force plate solutions. Wireless hardware, intuitive software, and powerful analysis make Hawkin Dynamics the...
Feb 09, 2026•1 hr 12 min
Iowa native Logan Ogden is in his first season as the director of men’s basketball athletic performance for the University of Iowa men’s basketball program. Ogden brings 14 years of experience with him to Iowa City, including the past four seasons as the director of strength and conditioning at Utah (2021-25), where he provided year-round comprehensive training for the Utes’ men’s basketball program. He also served in a director role at Utah State (2018-21) and Nebraska Omaha (2015-18), he was a...
Feb 04, 2026•1 hr 21 min•Season 5Ep. 5
In this episode we talk about muscle fiber shifting, muscle contraction types, collagen, energy storage and more. It is wild all this comes up in only pages 46-60 of Supertraining. Download The Supertraining Reading Plan https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/st ___ Buy Supertraining to Read Along with Us https://uaconcepts.com/product/supertraining ___ From our sponsors: Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ Hawkin Dynamics is the world leader in force plate solutions. Wireless hard...
Feb 02, 2026•1 hr 9 min
This kid is strong, very strong. This is not the safest thing for them to be doing alone. This could have ended poorly. Thankfully it did not. Hear from Director of Athletic Performance at Opelika High School and NHSSCA Alabama State Director Kade McGee as to how this can be avoided. ___ $1 Trial Membership to SCN 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/Trial ___ Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEU From our sponso...
Jan 30, 2026•20 min
Ryan Metzger is a S&C coach with extensive experience in collegiate Olympic sports, particularly women’s soccer and tennis. She most recently served as the Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Performance at the University of Tennessee, where she helped lead high-performing programs in one of the most demanding environments in college athletics. Prior to Tennessee, Ryan spent several years at Clemson University as a Senior Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, where she was directly res...
Jan 28, 2026•1 hr 23 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Pages 31-45 covered in this week where we talk about S.A.I.D Principle, neuromuscular junction, muscle properties, application to training, and some GREAT stories about Dr. Yessis, Bondarchuk, and Issurin. --- Download The Supertraining Reading Plan https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/st ___ Buy Supertraining to Read Along with Us https://uaconcepts.com/product/supertraining ___ From our sponsors: Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ Hawkin Dynamics is the world leader in force p...
Jan 26, 2026•58 min
Taylor Elizondo is an S&C coach and educator with a background in applied sport science, movement assessment, and program design. He holds a master’s degree and is certified as a CSCS and CES, with a coaching approach grounded in biomechanics, training transfer, and long-term athlete development. In the classroom, Taylor is known for using Anatoliy Bondarchuk’s Transfer of Training framework to help students move beyond exercise lists and toward true training intent. He uses Bondarchuk’s cla...
Jan 21, 2026•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 3
This week Yosef and I dive into pages 16-30 of Supertraining and the conversation revolves around 1*20, maximal effort training, and Yosef even shares about the relationship between Mel and Yuri and how Mel kept over $1M from Yuri. If you have not downloaded the reading list here it is: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/st ___ $1 Trial Membership to SCN 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/Trial ___ Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs 🏫CEUs: https://stren...
Jan 19, 2026•1 hr 12 min
The mission of the High School Coaches Professional Development Group is to effectively represent the needs and priorities of the high school coaching profession in support of NSCA’s mission. This is accomplished through regular needs analysis efforts, collaborative work with NSCA committees and staff, and advocacy for the growth of the profession. Contact the Chair: Justin Loudon, CSCS, RSCC*D Contact the Staff Liaison: Eric McMahon NSCA Board Liaison: Jaynie Bjornaraa Members: Tyler Brooks, CS...
Jan 14, 2026•1 hr 50 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Ever try to read Supertraining and stop after a few pages? We get it - so we are here to fix that. The reading is broken up into 15 pages per week M-F (3 pages per day). This pace makes it easy to follow along. This episode is pages 1-15 where Yosef and I explain the reading and why it matters for S&C coaches in all sports. Every Monday there will be an episode that explains the weeks readings. Here is episode 1. ___ $1 Trial Membership to SCN 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/Trial _...
Jan 12, 2026•56 min
Keith Swift is the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Wofford College, overseeing performance programming for all 20 varsity sports. Prior to Wofford, he held collegiate roles at Purdue and South Carolina State, where he directed strength and conditioning for 14 programs and coached athletes who went on to the NFL and Olympic podiums; including NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Darius Leonard and Olympic gold medalist Jeff Henderson. Keith has also spent time in professional baseball with t...
Jan 07, 2026•1 hr 18 min•Season 5Ep. 1
In this conversation, Melissa Mercado shares her journey from collegiate strength conditioning to tactical strength conditioning, discussing the unique challenges and demands of training military personnel. She emphasizes the importance of adaptability, leadership, and building relationships in the tactical environment. Melissa also highlights the significance of being a woman in a male-dominated field and offers insights on how to navigate leadership roles effectively. The discussion transition...
Jan 01, 2026•51 min•Season 4Ep. 46
Discover the unique demands of tactical strength and conditioning with O2X Human Performance Coach Mark Christiani, who serves 4,000+ Army Reserve soldiers. This episode explores the critical differences between college athletics and military training, emphasizing efficient programming, cultural competency, and building trust with tactical athletes. Learn how tactical S&C coaches must understand their population's demands, create time-efficient training sessions, and support soldiers' full-t...
Dec 24, 2025•48 min•Season 4Ep. 45
Discover how golf performance training has evolved from Tiger Woods to today's elite athletes with Director of Fitness Jeremy Golden. This strength and conditioning deep-dive covers the unique demands of golf athletes, common injuries (back, hips, ankles, and surprisingly the neck), and why traditional band-only training isn't enough. Learn practical programming strategies for golfers of all levels, from college athletes to 78-year-old amateurs hitting 200-pound hex bar deadlifts. Jeremy shares ...
Dec 17, 2025•55 min•Season 4Ep. 44
Former college strength coach Ian Samuels shares his journey from NCAA football to corporate performance coaching at a major tech company. Discover why strength and conditioning professionals are making the transition to corporate wellness and how to break into this growing field. In this episode, Ian discusses the dysfunction in college strength and conditioning culture, from desk-guarding to unsustainable work hours. Learn how corporate performance coaching applies the same principles as athle...
Dec 10, 2025•51 min•Season 4Ep. 43
