NSCA’s Coaching Podcast

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. Follow Andy Galpin on Twitter: @DrAndyGalpin | Find Scott on Twitter: @scottcaulfield Brian.schilling@unlv.edu https://www.nsca.com/about-us/nsca-foundation/ agalpin@fullerton.eduShow Notes “People were very open and welcoming to the new guys.”  10:50 “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 “It’s [NSCA] a great origination to build relationships with because people are approachable.”           13:06 “You can impact those younger kids and it’s career changing.”       16:33 “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 “Thoughts disentangle when they pass thought the lips and the fingertips.” 22:30

Contracted Human Performance and Optimization Coach of 2nd 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. Find Scott on Twitter: @scottcaulfieldShow Notes Show Notes: “As an intern, you’re not owed anything; it’s the will to go above and beyond.” 14:00 “The strongest guy is not always the best player. Some athletes are just naturally talented.” 21:00 “The lifestyle is very rewarding, but very intensive.” 22:00 “You need to volunteer and get experience to really get into that world.” 45:00 “In the tactical world, you are dealing with the world’s premier soldiers, so it’s hard to break into.” 45:30 “However you can, whatever you can do, you need to understand the military world and what they have to do.” 46:00 “A military soldier’s number one factor is the guy to the right and to the left of them.” 47:00

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. Find Scott on Twitter: @scottcaulfield Find Bert Sorin on Instagram: @bertsorin @sorinex Or Email info@sorinex.com & bert@sorinex.com  Show Notes “Taking the science, taking the training, taking the strength gains and making them into something.” 4:12 “I learned pretty quickly that there are genetic freaks in this world.” 13:18 “My life revolved around gaining weight, getting strong, and throwing far.” 14:23 “How you do anything is how you do everything.” 17:25 “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 “People get into business because they like what they do, not because they like business.” 33:19 “If you only have one source of knowledge or a group of knowledge, then you only have a specific source of experiences.” 39:52“SET: struggle, eat, and talk.” 43:38

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, Intent, 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 Intent. Find Scott on Twitter: @scottcaulfieldShow Notes “Diversify your experience, not everything is always the same.” 6:08 “Get your foot in the door and get as many experiences as you can get.” 9:31 “Without question, I think coaches should have experience in a lot of different aspects.” 15:34 “Never be afraid to ask for help and enjoy the journey.” 19:19 “Bringing that work ethic, openness, and willingness to do what it takes goes a long way.” 19:46 “Be genuine and someone who wants to help others.” 22:38 “It’s an obligation to give something back that we’ve taken so much from.” 31:25

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. Find Scott on Twitter: @scottcaulfield Instagram:igotrypt Instagram: coachbobbysmith Email:bobby@igotrypt.comShow Notes “You can get into their [high school athletes’] minds and not only change their movement patterns, but the way they think.” 7:08 “I’ve got to know the why’s behind what I do.” 10:48        “Organization is key to success.” 12:10 “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 “Drop the ego and let’s see how we can help each other.” 23:38

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.  Find Scott on Twitter: @scottcaulfield Find Ramsey on Instagram: @ramsey_nijem Find Ramsey on Twitter: ramsey_m_nijemShow Notes “I want to train athletes. I want to study athletes.” 5:57 “It starts with education on the front end” 26:27 “We’ve got to do what we can to keep these athletes fresh” 29:54  “NBA players may not want to live in the weight room, but they want to compete" 33:10 “We need to be flexible and adaptable to the changes that different loads cause in our athletes” 36:08 “Nothing has to be super complex” 38:37 “Get that kind of new hire that you can learn from and grow with, but also go get a beer with” 41:08 “Before you try to fix a guy’s squat, learn his name” 44:54

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. Find Scott on Twitter: @scottcaulfieldShow Notes “Doing something not for the monetary value, but for the rewarding experience.” 9:24 “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 “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 “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 “I think players look for discipline, they want to be coached.” 19:18 “I think you also have to hold people accountable.” 20:18 “Coaching is an art and a wisdom to develop.” 22:38 “Key tenant is relationship building in the industry.” 28:00

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 Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 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.Show Notes “To be great sport scientists, we have be great sport coaches.” 3:28 “Accreditation of schools, I think, is a game changer for the profession.” 4:25 “Blending the feeling, the coaching, the science, is what this change is designed to do.” 6:45 “That challenge will make them better.” 6:56 “Do good work and everything else falls in line.” 13:29 “I think of sports science as a relationship with coaches.” 14:06 “I’m not looking for the smartest guy or gal in the room, I’m looking for passion and work ethic.” 17:29 “For me, the weight room has always been the microcosm of life. It really reveals character.” 17:54 “Coaching is communication.” 22:18 “Choose mentors who you truly want to be the people to guide you.” 23:45 “That’s the amazing thing about the NSCA and the professionals here is that they’re so approachable.” 24:36 “We’ve got to keep evolving the training of strength coaches.” 26:38 “It’s a lot tougher now with all the noise from social media to really know which information is correct.” 27:05

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. Find Scott on Twitter: @scottcaulfieldShow Notes “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.” -          Ashley 2:56 “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 “It’s important to have someone who supports you and is leading you into your profession.” Nicole 7:15 “More importantly, you have to take control of yourself and your own future… you’ve got to show up.” Nicole 7:21 “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 “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 “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 “Do the necessary requirements… put in your time, do whatever it takes to get there.”  Ashley 21:41 “Don’t give up what you want most for what you want now.” Scott 21:48 “Volunteer and apply—if you meet the minimum requirements, you never know!”  Nichole 23:42 “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 “We [NSCA] need to build a culture that is inclusive.” Nicole 28:28 “If we want something changed, then we have to be a part of that.” Ashley 29:56

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. Find Scott on Twitter: @scottcaulfield   : Instagram: @realmattwenning; Website: wenningstrength.comShow Notes “Sometimes, it’s complete strangers that you rub the right way that change the course of your entire life.” 11:22 “The jobs you have don’t make you, it’s the jobs you can turn down.” 26:28 “It’s not about optimal training, it’s about optimal training for you.” 30:20 “If you want to be a great coach, set yourself apart as many ways you can.” 35:28 “Be somebody that their opinion matters.” 39:00 “Education and experimentation are what made it get better.” 40:50

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!

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. Follow Coach Kenn on Twitter: @bighousepower |‏ Find Scott on Twitter: @scottcaulfieldShow Notes “I just love being in the weight room. It’s just a good place.” 15:47 “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 “You have to do right by the athlete, regardless of what the model looks like.” 23:38 “You’ve got to know your role and you’ve got to manage your expectations.” 26:38 “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 “The comfortable choice isn’t necessarily the best choice.” 50:24 “I enjoy the process, I enjoy the work. It’s not a grind for me, I love being in here.” 1:04:32

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.Show Notes “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 “I enjoy the fact that every day counts, every day matters.” 9:47 “I tell every strength coach, ‘This might not work out for you, so make sure you have something to fall back on.’” 20:06 “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

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. Follow Coach Jacobi on Twitter: @srcs_strength or on Instagram: tobiasjacobi1 | Find Scott on Twitter: @scottcaulfield or Contact Coach Jacobi at tjacobi@strong-rock.com Show Notes “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 “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 “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 “You have two ears and one mouth so you should be listening twice as much as you’re talking.” (Advice to interns) 32:48

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. Find Scott Caulfield on twitter @scottcaulfieldShow Notes “There’s nothing wrong with being strong. The bigger engine doesn’t slow down the machine.” 21:43 “I don’t care if you’re a volunteer or paid, you get your rear end in that strength and conditioning program.” 23:05 “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