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Our guest on this episode is Rob Orr, who was just honored as the Tactical Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year! Rob leads the Tactical Research Unit at Bond University in Queensland, Australia, and continues to serve in the Australian Army Reserve. His active duty career started as an infantryman, led to becoming a physical training instructor, and ultimately becoming a physiotherapist. If you've heard his name, it's likely because of his work study load carriage. Almost any evidence based recommendations for rucking load, volume, and frequency these days include citations of Rob's work. We had a great conversation about the realities of physical training within the constraints of a tactical environment, got some insight into Rob's career in the field, and heard about the really interesting work happening at the TRU!

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's two #1 Amazon International Bestseller's:CEO Strength CoachWeight Room Wisdom Please “Thank” our sponsor who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/ Rod Cole is entering his 10th season at the helm of the Athletic Performance program at Tarleton State University, as well as his 35th year of coaching, with 28 years at the college level and seven in the high school ranks. “We are excited to have Rod Cole in our department because he brings tremendous experience to our strength and conditioning program,” said Athletic Director Lonn Reisman. “With his experience as a strength and conditioning coach at highest level of the NCAA, Rod adds to the development of our student-athletes. He is the one who can help us take the next step through his knowledge and enthusiasm.” Cole came to Tarleton in 2009 after spending 15 years in the Big XII Conference. He spent 2008 as a strength and conditioning consultant with his own consulting business, Ever Stronger. Cole also served as the head football coach at BVCHEA High School in Bryan/College Station, a home school football team that finished the year 8-3. Cole remains involved in home school athletics in Stephenville by assisting with the Stephenville FAITH home school football, basketball and volleyball teams on which his children compete. He served as the director of football strength and performance at Texas A&M in 2007 after spending the previous 14 seasons as the director of strength and conditioning at Kansas State. Prior to being named the director at KSU, he served four months as the assistant strength coach under longtime New York Giants Strength and Conditioning Coach Jerry Palmieri. Cole received his Master Strength Coach certification in 2004 and was named the National Strength Coach of the Year by the Pro Football Strength Coaches Society in 1998. He is also a two-time recipient of the Big XII Conference Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year Award (1997 and 1999). He has trained over 150 athletes who have gone on to perform in the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, CFL, international professional basketball leagues, or the Olympics. Some of the most notable athletes trained by Coach Cole are NFL players Darren Sproles, Jordy Nelson, Von Miller, Ryan Tannehill, and Terence Newman. Several of Cole’s former assistants are now serving at all levels of sport in the strength and conditioning field. Cole, who has worked with more than a dozen current and former NCAA Division I head football coaches as well as former NFL head coach Raheem Morris. He graduated from Bethany College in 1984 before receiving his master’s degree in sports administration from Wichita State in 1988. Cole and his wife, Stacey, have seven children - Aubrey, Kade, Kressyn, Shadd, Zane, Delaney and Charlsey - and four grandchildren. Kade, a former Tarleton linebacker, is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX. Shadd plays basketball at Howard Payne University. In This Episode We Discuss:What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why. Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Overall program organization. Running a successful intern program. Having longevity in the field. Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's two #1 Amazon International Bestseller's:CEO Strength CoachWeight Room Wisdom Please “Thank” our sponsor who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/ Rod Cole is entering his 10th season at the helm of the Athletic Performance program at Tarleton State University, as well as his 35th year of coaching, with 28 years at the college level and seven in the high school ranks. “We are excited to have Rod Cole in our department because he brings tremendous experience to our strength and conditioning program,” said Athletic Director Lonn Reisman. “With his experience as a strength and conditioning coach at highest level of the NCAA, Rod adds to the development of our student-athletes. He is the one who can help us take the next step through his knowledge and enthusiasm.” Cole came to Tarleton in 2009 after spending 15 years in the Big XII Conference. He spent 2008 as a strength and conditioning consultant with his own consulting business, Ever Stronger. Cole also served as the head football coach at BVCHEA High School in Bryan/College Station, a home school football team that finished the year 8-3. Cole remains involved in home school athletics in Stephenville by assisting with the Stephenville FAITH home school football, basketball and volleyball teams on which his children compete. He served as the director of football strength and performance at Texas A&M in 2007 after spending the previous 14 seasons as the director of strength and conditioning at Kansas State. Prior to being named the director at KSU, he served four months as the assistant strength coach under longtime New York Giants Strength and Conditioning Coach Jerry Palmieri. Cole received his Master Strength Coach certification in 2004 and was named the National Strength Coach of the Year by the Pro Football Strength Coaches Society in 1998. He is also a two-time recipient of the Big XII Conference Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year Award (1997 and 1999). He has trained over 150 athletes who have gone on to perform in the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, CFL, international professional basketball leagues, or the Olympics. Some of the most notable athletes trained by Coach Cole are NFL players Darren Sproles, Jordy Nelson, Von Miller, Ryan Tannehill, and Terence Newman. Several of Cole’s former assistants are now serving at all levels of sport in the strength and conditioning field. Cole, who has worked with more than a dozen current and former NCAA Division I head football coaches as well as former NFL head coach Raheem Morris. He graduated from Bethany College in 1984 before receiving his master’s degree in sports administration from Wichita State in 1988. Cole and his wife, Stacey, have seven children - Aubrey, Kade, Kressyn, Shadd, Zane, Delaney and Charlsey - and four grandchildren. Kade, a former Tarleton linebacker, is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX. Shadd plays basketball at Howard Payne University. In This Episode We Discuss:What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why. Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Overall program organization. Running a successful intern program. Having longevity in the field. Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

On today's episode of "Master Mining" we go into the mind of 4x World Champion Rower, 3x Olympian, and inventor of the Kaehler Core Fitness Machine: Bob "Coach" Kaehler.     After his Olympic journey, Bob became a Physical Therapist and Strength and Conditioning Professional, which ultimately lead him to combining his rowing, physical therapy, and strength and conditioning background to develop a training and conditioning system based on principles of Body Balance.  Kaehler’s innovative Body-Balanced approach helps athletes achieve the perfect combination of strength and flexibility, to attain maximum power and efficiency for their chosen activity.   Bob Kaehler's story is a story of persistence! A key ingredient to achieve success at any level. He talks about his challenges on the journey to the Olympics and how he revolutionized the fitness training process.   For more on Bob "Coach" Kaehler, please visit:   http://www.coachkaehler.com

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/ Ryan Johnson teaches physical education at Wayzata High School and is the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for Wayzata Public Schools, a position he began in 2000. Wayzata Athletics have captured 59 team state titles in his tenure and Johnson works directly with the three-time state champion football program as Director of Operations and Player Development. He is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA) He serves as the Minnesota NSCA State Director, and is the Mid America Regional Director for the NHSSCA. In 2010 he was named the NSCA Minnesota High School Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year and in 2013 was named the NSCA State Director of the Year. Johnson was also named the NSCA 2017 National High School Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. A former volunteer firefighter, he also received an Award of Merit from the Minnesota Department of Health and Safety for participation in a lifesaving CPR/AED effort to revive a player that suffered sudden cardiac arrest while at practice. Johnson is a frequent clinician, speaker and his Wayzata Trojan Power program has been visited by over 50 other high school and small college programs. He also volunteered his time in the Rockford School District where he and his wife and four children reside by serving as the Rockford Area Athletic Association President and Youth Football Director.In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Why he choose to plant his flag at the High School level. The summer Trojan Power program. How we grow S&C at the High School level. Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

Michael Doscher from Valdosta State University talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about how to thrive for many years at one institution and work well with those around you, as well as how strength coaches should be evaluated.Michael Doscher, CSCS, has served for 20-plus years as Speed, Strength, and Conditioning Coach at Valdosta State University. He has been honored for his work on several occasions, including in 2005, when he was named the College Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He followed that by being named the Samson National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year by American Football Weekly in 2007.Find Scott on Twitter: @scottcaulfieldShow Notes "Are wins and losses down to the weight room if progress is made in the weight room?” 2:06 “Are you coaching, are you hitting the right people, are you spending too much time with the kids that are doing it right and not enough time with those that are trying to hide?” 3:58“Use informal evaluation more as a teaching tool than purely as an evaluation.” 5:25“As a head guy, you have to humble yourself.” 5:44“‘Understand what he’s trying to say’ when an athlete comes to you and tells you he would prefer you to treat him a certain way or do something a certain way.” 7:04“I can’t be status quo if I want to make that one percent difference for our athletes and make them better.” 8:49“I love what I do… but at the end of the day, it’s a great family spot.” 11:36“‘Time and honesty… fighting the battles you should fight and compromising when you need to compromise’ when educating sport coaches.” 12:55“Make them [sport coaches] always think it’s their idea… I don’t want the recognition. The kids should get the recognition.” 14:15“Everybody I meet I try to learn something from.” 15:38“When they leave you, they have to be their own person.” 16:16“If you ‘gotta’ do something that’s not good; you have to ‘want to’ go do something.” 17:00To his graduate assistants: “You’re going to learn a lot from me—you might learn some good stuff, but you’re also going to learn what not to do sometimes… and that’s more valuable sometimes than knowing what to do.” 17:57“You learn more from failure than you ever do from successes.” 18:12“Not every athlete loves to lift because he’s an athlete.” 20:20“That’s what a true champion is—they work hard at things they don’t like to do.” 21:11“People are people… at the end of the day, we’re all more similar than we are not.” 22:58“You have to be intelligent to do what we do.” 29:03“It’s not all just lifting.” 30:52“Hire people smarter than you and stronger in your weaknesses.” 31:25“You want to hire somebody for their next position.” 32:22Number one reason people fail: “Ego.” 33:30

Are you an Ectomorph, Endomorph or Mesomorph?  If you don’t know and understand your body type it’s likely that you’re not optimizing your nutrition and training. If you wanna learn how to reach your health and fitness goals faster don’t miss this episode of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast with Dr. Stephen Cabral.      Stephen is a Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor, Functional Medicine and Ayurvedic Medicine Practitioner and Certified Strength and Conditioning Professional.  He’s also the host of “The Cabral Concept” podcast and he’s the author of outstanding books such as “A Man’s Guide to Muscle and Strength” and the Amazon Best Seller “The Rain Barrel Effect”.    At only 17 years old he suffered severe health complications.  He saw multiple doctors, and tried over 100 different treatments, but his health still didn’t improve.  It wasn’t until he met an Alternative Health doctor that his body began to recover.  The experience instilled a passion for health and wellness in Stephen and opened his eyes to a whole new world of possibilities.  Over the past 20 years he has studied and researched health and wellness, acquired dozens of certifications in the natural health field and completed thousands of sessions with health and fitness clients.      His knowledge and experience have put Dr. Cabral at the top of his field and now you have the opportunity to benefit from both.   Show notes for this and every episode can be found at www.JasonFerruggia.com   This episode is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. They make a powerful, brain-boosting coffee with the active ingredient, Lion’s mane mushroom (also known as the “smart mushroom”). Lion’s Mane has been used by Buddhist monks for better focus during meditation for years. Four Sigmatic is gut friendly and great for those who get an upset stomach from regular coffee. It gets you focused but not jittery, and contains less than half the caffeine of regular coffee. Four Sigmatic comes in handy packets that you just mix with hot or cold water, and takes just a second to prepare.   Go to  http://www.foursigmatic.com/jay and use the code JAY to get 15% discount.   This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health, there is no better all-in-one supplement than Athletic Greens. Detoxify your body, boost your energy, and strengthen your immune system. Get all your vital nutrition in 30 seconds or less by going to  http://www.AthleticGreens.com/Jay to claim your Renegade Radio special offer.

Dr. Travis Triplett discusses the NSCA’s updated Standards and Guidelines document and its importance to strength and conditioning professionals.

Ryan Johnson of Wayzata High school talks today in another awesome strength coach podcast. Coach Johnson is located in Plymouth, Minnesota. A Midwest strength coach on today's show and we will dive into questions about that region on strength training, strength competitions, and how to train the Minnesota hockey player. Here is a little about Coach Johnson.  Ryan Johnson, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D   Coach Johnson teaches physical education at Wayzata High School and is the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for Wayzata Public Schools. Wayzata Athletics have captured 36 team state titles in his tenure and Johnson works directly with the three-time state champion football team as Director of Operations and Player Development. He is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and is the Minnesota NSCA State Director. He also serves on the National High School Weightlifting NSCA Special Interest Group Executive Board. In 2010, he was named the NSCA Minnesota High School Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year. In 2013, he was named the NSCA State Director of the Year. A former volunteer firefighter, he also received an Award of Merit from the Minnesota Department of Health and Safety for participation in a lifesaving CPR/AED effort to revive a player that suffered sudden cardiac arrest while at practice. Johnson is a frequent clinician, speaker and his Wayzata Trojan Power program has been visited by over 50 other high school and small college programs. He also volunteers his time in the Rockford School District where he and his wife and four children reside by serving as the Rockford Area Athletic Association President and Youth Football Director. Contact Coach Johnson: email: ryan.johnson@wayzata.k12.mn.us Twitter: www.twitter.com/rj_power_ Facebook: Ryan Johnson Youtube Trojan Strength Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggq83N6xYjU   My info: My name is Dane Nelson. I am a former college and high school strength coach. I created this podcast for strength coaches at any level but more specifically for High School Strength Coaches. I want strength coaches to be able to connect to each other and learn more about the growing field of full time high school strength coaching.  Thanks for checking out the website.  It would be great to connect with other strength coaches and talk about what works and what doesn’t work when training high school athletes.  This is why I created this podcast. I hope  you find it useful and valuable!  Website: www.hsstrengthcoach.com  Contact me at hsstrengthcoach365@gmail.com Thank you so much for listening and I would appreciate it greatly if you could leave a 5 star review in iTunes as this really helps boost the show rankings and spread the word about the High School Strength Coach Podcast. That way other Strength Coaches like yourself can find the show and benefit from it too.  Thank you very much if you have already left a rating and feedback, I appreciate it greatly!  

04:33 no william.gee@wolterskluwer.com (Ben Reuter, SCJ Podcast Editor)Ben Reuter, SCJ Podcast EditorStrength and Conditioning Journal is the professional journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). The purpose "SCJ Podcasts" is to highligh

Assistant athletics director for athletic performance William Hicks Jr. is responsible for the strength and conditioning program for Syracuse’s 21 intercollegiate athletics teams. He is the primary strength and conditioning coach for the Orange football program. Hicks and his staff develop programs to increase conditioning, strength, speed and agility for all sports teams. He joined the Syracuse staff as strength and conditioning coach in 2000 after working at his alma mater, North Carolina State, for 16 years. He was an assistant on the athletic improvement staff from 1986-90 before being promoted to coordinator of the program in 1994. He was named assistant athletic director for football operations in 1999. Hicks was selected the Atlantic Coast Conference Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association in 1999. He was one of 11 finalists for the national honor.He earned his degree in recreation resources administration from North Carolina State in 1987. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is a professional member of the American Football Coaches Association.The SMARTER Team Training Audio Interview Series has been developed to share insights from some of the best in the industry. Stay tuned for more insights, tips, drills, and techniques to come from STT. Be sure to share the STT Audio Interview Series with coaches, trainers, parents, and athletes too.Visit STT at http://www.SMARTERTeamTraining.com . Listen to STT on iTunes at http://sttpodcast.com . Join STT on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . Subscribe to STT on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . And follow us on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/SMARTERTeam . SMARTER Team Training has been developed to focus on athlete and team development, performance, and education. By incorporating the SMARTER Team Training programs into your year round athletic development program, you will decrease your injury potential, increase individual athleticism, and maximize your team training time.

Interview with Joe Kenn Part 2 Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Carolina Panthers Joe Kenn is undoubtedly one of the most influential strength and conditioning coaches in the industry.  The number of coaches that "House" has had an impact on stretches throughout the professional, collegiate, high school, and private sectors. Coach Kenn has been and mentor to me since I started reading his articles on elitefts™ and read The Coach’s Strength Training Playbook which outlines the Tier System; a system that I have used with my athletes with great success. Joe has become a friend and I am able to speak to him regularly.  I was honored to introduce him when he presented at the NSCA National Conference this past summer and privileged to be one of the first to review his new eBook: The Coach's Strength Training Playbook for Football before it was released.  Here is my review of his manual: In today’s saturated sports performance market, there are eBooks that surface left and right on various topics with an underlying motivation to make a profit. Most of these manuals turn out to be promotional platforms written by individuals who have never actually coached athletes in a team setting.  Real coaches want to cut through the creative formatting and flashy marketing without reading through another theoretical guide based not on anecdotal evidence but on personal beliefs.  This is not that kind of eBook. Make no mistake, Joe Kenn’s “The Coach’s Strength Training Playbook for Football: A Championship Program” is anything but watered-down and solely theoretical.  Coach Kenn opens the doors to an entire off-season of training in a detailed format.  This data was collected during the off-season training of a highly successful team in a BCS conference with a number of NFL drafted players.  No component of preparation was left undocumented including sets, reps, percentages, target times, and performance testing data. There is a reason Joe “House” Kenn is arguably the most decorated and influential strength & conditioning coach in the industry.  His attention to detail, straightforward guidance, and unwavering integrity is evident in every one of the 280 plus pages.  Coaches that truly want to help their athletes succeed on the football field and in the weight room will appreciate the effort and honesty of Coach Kenn’s writing.  This is the type of information that strength coaches covet and will flourish with.  A must read for any coach beyond the over-simplification of athletic performance. “The Coach’s Strength Training Playbook for Football: A Championship Program” is written from the sack. Words Win. It was an honor to do this interview, although it didn't feel much like one; more of a conversation that we have had many times before. Topics Covered in Part 2 of this Podcast Maximum Effort Training for the Front Seven Article Mental Toughness Young Coaches Platform and the"New Methods" Embracing the Process Surviving the Profession Advice for Young Coaches Coach's New eBook: The Coach's Strength Training Playbook for Football: A Championship Program Elitefts™ Sports Performance Podcast on iTunes Elitefts™ Iron Subcultrue Podcast on iTunes The Coach's Strength Training Playbook for Football: A Championship Program More from Joe Kenn: Articles by Joe Kenn  Joe Kenn’s Push, Jump, Punch e-book  Joe Kenn’s The Coach’s Strength Training Playbook  Joe Kenn’s Tier System Training System DVD Joe Kenn’s The Sled Work Outs DVD Joe Kenn is undoubtedly one of the most experienced and knowledgeable strength coaches in the industry.  As the head strength & conditioning coach of the Carolina Panthers and founder of the Tier System, coach Kenn is one of the most sought after presenters in the country.   Over the last 20 plus years, “House” has coached athletes at The University of Louisville, Arizona State University, The University of Utah, Boise State University, and his Alma Mater, Wake Forrest University.  The number of athletes and assistant coaches who have benefited from his guidance reaches throughout the profession.   The Joe Kenn File: Year Organization Position 2011 – Present Carolina Panthers Head Strength & Conditioning Coach 2009 – 2011 Big House Power Competitive Athletic Training Owner/ President 2008-2009 University of Louisville Director of Athlete Development 2003-2007 Arizona State University Head Coach of Sports Performance 2001-2002 Arizona State University Head Strength & Conditioning Coach 1999- 2000 The University of Utah Director of Strength & Conditioning 1994-1998 Boise State University Head Strength & Conditioning Coach 1991-1994 Boise State University Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 1991 Wake Forrest University Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 1989-1990 Pine Crest Preparatory School Assistant Football, Head Wrestling, & Head Strength Coach Awards: NSCA Professional Coach of the Year - 2013 CSCCa Master Strength & Conditioning Coach – 2009 NSCA College Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year award – 2002 NSCA Mountain West Conference Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year – 2000 NSCA Big West Conference Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year – 1998 NSCA All-American Strength & Conditioning Athlete – 1988 Wake Forrest University Bill George Award – 1987 Related Articles Elitefts Sports Performance Podcast Episode 5: Todd Hamer Interview Elitefts Sports Performance Podcast Episode 4: Cam Davidson Interview Elitefts™ Sports Performance Podcast Episode 3: Tom Palumbo Interview Elitefts™ Sports Performance Podcast Episode 2: Chad Scott, Tim Kontos, & Jon-Michael Davis Interview Elitefts™ Sports Performance Podcast Episode 1: Dan John Interview Elitefts™ Sports Performance Podcast Episode 1: Dan John Interview

Interview with Joe Kenn Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Carolina Panthers Joe Kenn is undoubtedly one of the most influential strength and conditioning coaches in the industry.  The number of coaches that "House" has had an impact on stretches throughout the professional, collegiate, high school, and private sectors. Coach Kenn has been and mentor to me since I started reading his articles on elitefts™ and read The Coach’s Strength Training Playbook which outlines the Tier System; a system that I have used with my athletes with great success. Joe has become a friend and I am able to speak to him regularly.  I was honored to introduce him when he presented at the NSCA National Conference this past summer and privileged to be one of the first to review his new eBook: The Coach's Strength Training Playbook for Football before it was released.  Here is my review of his manual: In today’s saturated sports performance market, there are eBooks that surface left and right on various topics with an underlying motivation to make a profit. Most of these manuals turn out to be promotional platforms written by individuals who have never actually coached athletes in a team setting.  Real coaches want to cut through the creative formatting and flashy marketing without reading through another theoretical guide based not on anecdotal evidence but on personal beliefs.  This is not that kind of eBook. Make no mistake, Joe Kenn’s “The Coach’s Strength Training Playbook for Football: A Championship Program” is anything but watered-down and solely theoretical.  Coach Kenn opens the doors to an entire off-season of training in a detailed format.  This data was collected during the off-season training of a highly successful team in a BCS conference with a number of NFL drafted players.  No component of preparation was left undocumented including sets, reps, percentages, target times, and performance testing data. There is a reason Joe “House” Kenn is arguably the most decorated and influential strength & conditioning coach in the industry.  His attention to detail, straightforward guidance, and unwavering integrity is evident in every one of the 280 plus pages.  Coaches that truly want to help their athletes succeed on the football field and in the weight room will appreciate the effort and honesty of Coach Kenn’s writing.  This is the type of information that strength coaches covet and will flourish with.  A must read for any coach beyond the over-simplification of athletic performance. “The Coach’s Strength Training Playbook for Football: A Championship Program” is written from the sack. Words Win. It was an honor to do this interview, although it didn't feel much like one; more of a conversation that we have had many times before. Topics Covered in Part 1 of this Podcast Coaching in the grid of the NFL season The transition from the collegiate setting to the professional level In-season training and exercises density The evolution of the Tier System Limitations on coaching at the college level Elitefts™ Sports Performance Podcast on iTunes Elitefts™ Iron Subcultrue Podcast on iTunes The Coach's Strength Training Playbook for Football: A Championship Program More from Joe Kenn: Articles by Joe Kenn  Joe Kenn’s Push, Jump, Punch e-book  Joe Kenn’s The Coach’s Strength Training Playbook  Joe Kenn’s Tier System Training System DVD Joe Kenn’s The Sled Work Outs DVD Joe Kenn is undoubtedly one of the most experienced and knowledgeable strength coaches in the industry.  As the head strength & conditioning coach of the Carolina Panthers and founder of the Tier System, coach Kenn is one of the most sought after presenters in the country.   Over the last 20 plus years, “House” has coached athletes at The University of Louisville, Arizona State University, The University of Utah, Boise State University, and his Alma Mater, Wake Forrest University.  The number of athletes and assistant coaches who have benefited from his guidance reaches throughout the profession.             The Joe Kenn File: Year Organization Position 2011 – Present Carolina Panthers Head Strength & Conditioning Coach 2009 – 2011 Big House Power Competitive Athletic Training Owner/ President 2008-2009 University of Louisville Director of Athlete Development 2003-2007 Arizona State University Head Coach of Sports Performance 2001-2002 Arizona State University Head Strength & Conditioning Coach 1999- 2000 The University of Utah Director of Strength & Conditioning 1994-1998 Boise State University Head Strength & Conditioning Coach 1991-1994 Boise State University Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 1991 Wake Forrest University Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 1989-1990 Pine Crest Preparatory School Assistant Football, Head Wrestling, & Head Strength Coach Awards: NSCA Professional Coach of the Year - 2013 CSCCa Master Strength & Conditioning Coach – 2009 NSCA College Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year award – 2002 NSCA Mountain West Conference Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year – 2000 NSCA Big West Conference Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year – 1998 NSCA All-American Strength & Conditioning Athlete – 1988 Wake Forrest University Bill George Award – 1987 Related Articles Elitefts Sports Performance Podcast Episode 5: Todd Hamer Interview Elitefts Sports Performance Podcast Episode 4: Cam Davidson Interview Elitefts™ Sports Performance Podcast Episode 3: Tom Palumbo Interview Elitefts™ Sports Performance Podcast Episode 2: Chad Scott, Tim Kontos, & Jon-Michael Davis Interview Elitefts™ Sports Performance Podcast Episode 1: Dan John Interview Elitefts™ Sports Performance Podcast Episode 1: Dan John Interview

Tom Kelso is currently an Exercise Physiologist with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. For 23 years he was in the collegiate strength & conditioning profession, serving as the Head Coach for Strength and Conditioning at Saint Louis University, the University of Illinois at Chicago, Southeast Missouri State University and the University of Florida. Tom got his start in the field as an Assistant Strength Coach at Florida where he was also a weight training instructor for the Department of Physical Education. In 2006, Coach Kelso was named Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association. In 1999, he was named NSCA Ohio Valley Conference Strength and Conditioning Professional of the year. In 2001, Tom received an honorary certification from the International Association of Resistance Trainers (I.A.R.T.). Coach Kelso possess the C.S.C.S. and S.C.C.C. certifications with the National Strength and Conditioning Association and Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, respectively. Additionally, he is certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board in basic instructor development and as a Specialist Instructor by the Missouri Department of Public Safety. In 2012, Tom became certified by the IBNFC as a Certified Nutrition Coach. Coach Kelso is also an author of five solo projects, The Interval Training Manual, The Strength Training Workout Encyclopedia, 100 of the best Strength Training Workouts, 25 Kick-Butt Workouts, and 85 Workouts of the Week are one-of-a-kind references for anyone seeking guidelines to improve strength, fitness and lose body fat. The SMARTER Team Training Audio Interview Series has been developed to share insights from some of the best in the industry. Stay tuned for more insights, tips, drills, and techniques to come from STT. Be sure to share the STT Audio Interview Series with coaches, trainers, parents, and athletes too.  Visit STT at http://www.SMARTERTeamTraining.com . Listen to STT on iTunes at http://sttpodcast.com . Join STT on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . Subscribe to STT on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . And follow us on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/SMARTERTeam . SMARTER Team Training has been developed to focus on athlete and team development, performance, and education. By incorporating the SMARTER Team Training programs into your year round athletic development program, you will decrease your injury potential, increase individual athleticism, and maximize your team training time.