The NHSSCA Podcast

My guest this month is Coach Tyler Franklin, who is the director of athletic performance at Murray High School, located in Murray Kentucky. Coach Franklin is the 2023 NHSSCA Kentucky State Coach of the Year and the owner of Tyler Franklin Performance.We cover topics such as his path from college pitcher to high school strength coach, his “Feed the Dogs” approach to conditioning, why tag games might be the best speed work in your building, running APRE with full classes, and a day-by-day look at his weekly class schedule. We wrap up with why every coach needs a strength coach group chat, and why we should support each other’s work.Enjoy!Coach Franklin on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tfranklinperformance/Coach Franklin on X: https://x.com/Tyry202Build the Dogs ebook Link Previous episodes mentioned: Work Capacity with Ross Garner, Missy Mitchell-McBeth, and Tim Ketterning (conditioning course discount in that episode’s notes)Our two partner sponsors for this episode are Intek Strength and Output.https://www.intekstrength.com/https://www.outputsports.com/

My guest this month is James Burke, strength coach at Merkel High School, located west of Abilene, Texas. Coach Burke has a career spanning decades, with stops at various levels, including Hardin-Simmons University.In this episode, we discuss his journey into strength and conditioning and how the profession has evolved throughout his career. Coach Burke shares insights into the tools and philosophies he has brought from the collegiate level to the high school setting, as well as some of the lessons he believes collegiate strength coaches can learn from coaches working at the high school level.We also dive into how his own training philosophy has evolved over the decades, including his changing perspectives on agility training, the back squat, and much more.This is a fantastic conversation packed with decades of experience, perspective, and practical wisdom. Enjoy!Coach Burke's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/coachjburkCheck out this episode's partner sponsors!Sorinex: https://www.sorinex.com/RockDaisy: https://rockdaisy.com/

My guest this month is Coach Brian Bott, owner of Sports AdvantEdge, a group of private training facilities located throughout Wisconsin. We sit down and discuss his journey from collegiate baseball player to strength coach, including his time at the University of Wisconsin working with the Badgers’ offensive players.From there, we dive into his transition to the private sector, the challenges that came with it, and how he built Sports AdvantEdge into what it is today. Throughout the conversation, Coach Bott shares how he has utilized and evolved the conjugate method to fit the needs of the wide variety of athletes he trains.This is a great conversation packed with practical tips, coaching wisdom, programming ideas, and lessons learned throughout Coach Bott’s career. Enjoy!Coach Bott's email: [email protected] website: https://sportsadvantedge.com/Coach Bott on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianbott23/Coach Bott on X: https://x.com/23botterCoach Bott's interview on Dave Tate's Table Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAVsIVNjfn4&t=821sCoach Bott's interview on WestSide Barbell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EesPo73DwJgCheck out our two partner sponsers for this month's episodeOlympus: https://www.projectolympus.app/Power Locker: https://www.powerlockersports.com/

My guest this month is Coach Tim Kettenring. Tim has coached at every level of strength and conditioning—from high school and collegiate athletics to professional sports, and now in the private sector as the founder of Maverick Human Performance.In this episode, Coach Kettenring delivers a masterclass on conditioning. We dive into the importance of aerobic development, how a well-developed aerobic system enhances other physical qualities, practical ways to integrate conditioning into a weekly training plan, and much more. We even discuss why coaches should prioritize their own conditioning and physical preparedness.Whether you're a veteran strength coach or just getting started, this episode is packed with practical insights you can apply immediately. Enjoy!Check out Maverick Human Performance-https://www.maverickhumanperformance.com/Check out Coach Kettenring's Coaches Conditioning Course which he has discounted $50 for listeners! https://www.maverickhumanperformance.com/offers/KeuYPFBv/checkoutCoach Kettenring on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tim_kettenring/Check out our two episode sponsors for this episode- Hawkin Dynamics and VitruveHawkin Dynamics-https://www.hawkindynamics.com/Vitruve-https://vitruve.fit/

Season 4 is here! We're kicking things off with another National Conference recap after an incredible week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.I was fortunate enough to bring my mic and laptop to the 10th Annual NHSSCA National Conference and capture conversations with people from every stage of the profession. From college students exploring strength and conditioning for the first time, to collegiate coaches presenting at the conference, to Hall of Fame inductees who have helped shape our profession, this episode offers a wide range of perspectives and experiences.A huge thank you to everyone who took a few minutes to sit down and share their story. I'm already looking forward to doing it all again next year in Nashville.Enjoy!Our two partner sponsors for this episode: Icon Group and MatrixIcon Group- https://www.team-icon.com/Matrix Fitness-https://us.matrixfitness.com/