On the latest edition of The Collective, we speak with James Marchak, a Graduate Assistant at Appalachian State University. We discuss the mentors that have shaped his philosophy, challenges he has faced as a young strength coach, and how he developed a love for the field of strength and conditioning.

On this new episode of The Collective, we speak with Greg Adamson, the Associate Director of Sports Performance at the University of Tennessee. Greg has a long history of success in the field, with multiple championship titles in several conferences. We discuss the importance of strength coaches auditing themselves, how to handle success, and the “Give A Ship” mentality.

On this episode of The Collective, we have Patrick Brooks as the guest. Patrick is currently a GA with University of West Georgia, working with Volleyball, Baseball, and Football. During the episode, Patrick reflects on his internship experiences and how he incorporates lessons from his mentors into his current coaching philosophy.

On the latest episode of The Collective, we speak with Mike Niklos. Mike is the Head Strength and Performance Coach of Acceleration Sports Performance in Naperville, IL. Mike describes how his experience as a collegiate athlete influences the way he coaches his current clients and how to collaborate with the client to get the most out of their sessions.

On the newest episode of The Collective, we speak with Najeeb Emmanuel. Najeeb is currently an Assistant Athletic Trainer at FIU where he works with Men’s Soccer. We discuss the relationship between the athletic trainer and strength coach, the highs and lows of athletic training, and the importance in understanding your value.

On this episode of The Collective, we sit down with Damian De Santiago. Damian currently serves as the Director of Men’s Basketball Performance for Abilene Christian University. Damian has an extensive history in the field with stops at Texas Tech, Weber State, and ACU. In this episode we discuss developing relationships with your athletes and what it was like to work at the former school of NBA Allstar, Damian Lillard.