Greg Adamson

​In this episode of the Decoding Excellence show, I am speaking with Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for the University of Tennessee, Coach Greg Adamson. Coach Adamson to Tennessee after serving as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Winthrop in 2011-12. While at Winthrop, he developed training regimens and programs for women's basketball, baseball, men's & women's Soccer, track and field, men's tennis, and lacrosse. Prior to his time at Winthrop, he served as a graduate assistant for strength and conditioning at Central Michigan for two years, where he worked with four top 25 teams. **Coach Adamson and I discuss:** - His background into S&C - Coaching progressions & evolutions - Empowerment & Education - Battling Entitlement - The Power of Youth Coaching - Characteristics of Great Coaches - Problem Solvers & Enthusiasts - Favorite Books from 2016 - Utilization of Sports Technology - Building Sport-Science Buy-in - His Definition of Excellence You can catch up with Coach Adamson on Twitter at @UTCoachGreg This episode of the Decoding Excellence show is brought to you by Vald Performance, the makers of the NordBord, DashBord, and the GroinBar. They can be found at [ValdPerformance.com](http://www.ValdPerformance.com) Stay updated with the podcast by following me on Twitter via **@AdamRingler** or visiting [AdamRingler.com](htttp://www.AdamRingler.com) or [DecodingExellence.com](htttp://www.DecodingExcellence.com) Loyally