NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 54: Patrick McHenry




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Summary: <p><span>Patrick McHenry, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Castle View High School in Castle Rock, CO, and member of the NSCA Board of Directors, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about high school strength and conditioning and his growth in the NSCA from a volunteer to an NSCA Board Member.</span></p> <p>Connect with Patrick on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/@strengthcentral">@strengthcentral</a> and Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ptmchenry/">@ptmchenry</a> | Find Scott on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachcaulfield/">@coachcaulfield</a> and Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/@scottcaulfield">@scottcaulfield</a></p>Show Notes<p><span>“What is the need for strength in your sport?” 7:22</span></p> <p>“I’m a part of everybody’s team.” 10:43</p> <p>“Read everything. It doesn’t matter if you agree or disagree. You read it, understand it, and build from there.” 19:03</p> <p>“In every other country, the most important coach is with the youngest athlete.” 21:22</p> <p>“I’m the foundation. I’m the base of the house. If I build that base correctly, they can put anything they want on that base, but that’s a solid structure they’re working with.” 22:52</p> <p>“NSCA long-term athletic development page on Facebook.” 38:30</p> <p>“We don’t develop tactics. We don’t develop strategies. We don’t develop skills. We are the strength and conditioning. We are the movement specialists. We are developing the speed, the agility, the technique.” 40:30</p> <p> </p> <p>“As a strength coach, I need to know how the body moves, and then how do I develop all of that. The sport coach is going to teach them how to use it.” 41:42</p>