So you want to be a Strength & Conditioning coach? 

The road to working in collegiate or professional athletics is always a glamorous one. There are times where you are dead set on what you want, how it is going to happen, and when it is going to happen. I am here to tell you. It won’t go as planned. You may have to momentarily take a step off your path to be able to realign back on the path. Coach Ed is a prime example of taking the opportunity that is in front of him and making the absolute most out of it. 

In this episode coach Ed Smith, Director of Strength and Conditioning at the University of Lynchburg hops on to talk about what is like being a coach at the collegiate level. Ed gives us detail on:

-       his journey through coaching 

-       what it takes to break through in this field 

-       acting as a resource for athletes

-       the mentors he grew with

-       how he was tested as a young coach 

-       landing a director position at a young age

-       coaching 500 athletes/week alone

-       the mantra: 1% better everyday

-       being a strength coach dad

Ed gives us some actionable steps for people that are chasing down the dream of working in college athletics. He is a class act that loves to give back to the strength and conditioning community. PLEASE feel free to reach out to him with any questions you have!  

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