The Gridiron Warrior Podcast | “Training Qualities, Not Sports” with Coach Nick Crouse

In this episode, I sit down with Coach Nick Crouse to break down how he builds training systems for multi-sport athletes without chaos. We talk training age vs. biological age, why rushing strong freshmen backfires, and how to manage volume when kids are never truly “out of season.”

If you coach at the high school level and juggle football, basketball, baseball, track, and everything in between, this conversation will sharpen how you think about long-term development.

👇 Timestamps

00:00 – What this podcast is about + who it’s for

02:30 – Introducing Coach Nick Crouse and his coaching background

06:30 – The reality of coaching multi-sport athletes year-round

13:40 – “Train qualities, not sports” explained

19:40 – Why multi-sport athletes don’t really have an offseason

25:30 – Training age vs strength: why rushing freshmen is a mistake

32:00 – Managing volume without killing intensity

38:30 – How Nick adjusts training through competitive seasons

44:00 – Final thoughts + advice for high school coaches

46:00 – How to connect with Coach Crouse

47:00 – Gridiron Warrior Insiders community

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