Summary: In Episode 135, we have an inspiring conversation with Tom Morris, a Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Indiana University. Coach Morris tells us about this passion for his role as a strength coach, helping to develop athletes, motivate individuals and change attitudes on a daily basis. He also provides us with some insights into the challenges he has faced over his career, and how he has had to adapt to make the most out of both his life and his career. Tom also spends some of his time speaking to groups about facing life’s challenges and unexpected adversity, motivating them to meet things head on and with the same intensity and determination that elite athletes bring to training and competition. Coach Morris’ story is a compelling one and he does a fantastic job of bringing positivity wherever he goes.<br>Thomas Morris serves as the Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Performance. Morris works with the men's soccer team. During his tenure, he has also served as strength and conditioning coach for the track and field, men's tennis and diving teams. Morris has developed and implemented sport specific strength, conditioning, flexibility, speed and agility programs for Indiana's 24 men's and women's NCAA Division I programs. Prior to his arrival in Bloomington, Morris served as the head speed, strength and conditioning coach at LaSalle University from October of 2004 to June of 2005. At LaSalle, Morris developed and implemented year-round strength and conditioning programs for 12 varsity sports, including football, men's basketball and women's basketball. Morris served as a graduate assistant strength coach at Penn State before his stint at LaSalle, completing requirements for a master's degree in education and health education in the fall of 2006. While at Penn State, Morris worked primarily with the football team.<br>You can find out more information on Coach Tom Morris via the following links:<br><br>Website: <a href="https://tommorrisperformance.com/" rel="noopener">https://tommorrisperformance.com/</a><br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tommorrisperformance/" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/tommorrisperformance/</a><br><br>The D&D Fitness Radio podcast is available at the following locations for downloadable audio, including: <br><br>iTunes – <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/d-d-fitness-radio-podcast/id1331724217" rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/d-d-fitness-radio-podcast/id1331724217</a><br><br>iHeart Radio – <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/dd-fitness-radio-28797988/" rel="noopener">https://www.iheart.com/podcast/dd-fitness-radio-28797988/</a><br><br>Spreaker.com – <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/d-and-d-fitness-radios-show" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/d-and-d-fitness-radios-show</a><br><br>Spotify – <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5Py2SSPA4mntNwYRm0Opri" rel="noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/5Py2SSPA4mntNwYRm0Opri</a><br><br><br>You can reach both Don and Derek at the following locations: <br><br>Don Saladino: <br><a href="http://www.DonSaladino.com" rel="noopener">http://www.DonSaladino.com</a> <br>Twitter and Instagram - @DonSaladino <br>YouTube - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/donsaladino" rel="noopener">http://www.youtube.com/donsaladino</a> <br><br>Derek M. Hansen: <br><a href="http://www.SprintCoach.com" rel="noopener">http://www.SprintCoach.com</a><br>Twitter and Instagram - @DerekMHansen <br>YouTube - <a href="http://youtube.com/derekmhansen" rel="noopener">http://youtube.com/derekmhansen</a>
