In Episode 007, we sit down with Tommy Christian, coach and owner at TC Boost based in the Greater Chicago, Illinois area. Tommy tells us about his career as a Division 1 football player at Northwestern University at the linebacker position, and how his training allowed him to play at a very high level. However, a significant injury halted his football career and he was forced to fall back on his academic accomplishments as a mechanical engineer. After almost 5 years working successfully in the engineering field, Tommy made the decision to get back into sports and take an unpaid internship at Northwestern University. To some, it would seem to be a crazy decision to leave a good paying career and change lanes into what one may consider a less stable and less lucrative career. But Tommy jumped in with both feet and instantly knew it was the right decision. After working several years as a university speed coach, Tommy made the transition to opening his own business and creating a path with TC Boost and hasn’t looked back. He has found ways to grow the business and endure hard times with the recent COVID pandemic. Tommy’s story provides a great message about following your passions and executing them with precision.

Tommy Christian, Director of Training, is one of the top sports performance coaches in the country. He is the former Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning for Northwestern University (2000–2002). For the past ten years he has lead the Northwestern University football team’s speed development program, achieving a resume of experience and results that are unmatched in the Chicago-land area. Tommy was also the former starting inside linebacker for the Wildcats under Coach Gary Barnett (1992). During his playing career at Northwestern he was the top Iron Cat point winner for his combination of speed, strength, explosiveness, and stamina. Because of his background, Tommy has an extraordinary ability to assimilate data, analyze it logically, and combine it with the knowledge he’s acquired from his own experience in sports to create results-driven training programs. In addition, he also consults with the strength and conditioning staff to assist in speed development of all the university’s athletic programs. A Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Tommy also holds the Etcheberry Certification for Tennis.

You can find out more information on Tommy Christian and TC Boost via the following links:

Website: https://www.resilientperformance.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tcboost

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tommy__christian/

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/BoostYourGame

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/tcboost


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