My guest this month is Coach Thomas Dellota. Coach Dellota is the director of strength and conditioning at Niles West High School, located in Skokie Illinois, about 5 miles north of Chicago. We discuss his background and his early days working in the Chicago Public School system and then his transition to NW. We also discuss the process of a weight room rebrand and redesign. Coach Dellota also talks about what it's like as an Asian-American in the field of strength and conditioning. Lastly, we dive into some awesome things going on outside of his work at Niles West such as his private coaching and being featured in Men's and Women's Health magazine. Enjoy!

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

School Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/n_w_strength/

Coach Dellota's Teambuilr articles: https://blog.teambuildr.com/author/thomas-dellota

Interview with Prep Strength Coach: https://prepstrengthcoach.com/videos/transforming-high-school-strength-coaching-with-teambuilder/

DLO Performane Website: https://dloperformance.com/

My guest this month is Coach Amanda Berg. Coach Berg is the strength and conditioning coach at Dassel Cokato High School, located west of Minneapolis. Amanda also serves on the executive council for the NHSSCA. Coach Berg has a passion for curriculum development and that is what we cover in this month's episode. She discusses how it has developed over her teaching career, her assessment methods for classes, and the importance of education within a strength and conditioning class. Lot's of great tidbits and ideas from Coach Berg. Enjoy!

Amanda Berg on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/chargertough/

Teambuildr Course: https://content.teambuildr.com/building-a-strength-training-curriculum

Discount Code for 25% off: pestrength

Simplifaster Interview on Curriculum: https://simplifaster.com/articles/episode-18-how-amanda-berg-used-systems-curriculums-to-build-a-sc-program-from-the-ground-up/

https://www.xlathlete.com/

Youtube Video of Interview with Wendi Irlbeck referenced on show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=vdFZnOaNZng

Amanda's email: [email protected]

My guest this month is Coach Cody Coley, Director of Athletic Performance and Assistant Athletic Director at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, Tennessee. In this conversation, we dive into his unique background in law enforcement, the logistics of running an effective training program, and the vital role of culture in building athletes and teams. We wrap up by exploring how he trains the Purple Wave, including his emphasis on neck training for performance and safety. Coach Coley brings energy and practical insights throughout—this episode is packed with takeaways you won’t want to miss! Enjoy!

Follow Coach Coley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachonemore/

My guest this month is Joe Stokowski, the director of sports science for Grayson High School in Loganville Georgia. Joe is also the special teams coordinator for football as well as the head coach for track and field. Coach Stokowski is a multiple coach of the year winner by Parker Resources. We discuss his journey from small town coach in Illinois to how ended up at one of the largest public schools in Georgia. We then discuss his role as a sports scientist, how and what data he tracks for football and then discuss a little speed training and more. Joe drops lots of great knowledge the whole interview. Enjoy!

Coach Stokowski on X: https://x.com/CoachStokowski

Check out his pinned twee to see all of his previous podcasts appearences as well as articles he has written.

Coach Stokowski on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachstokowski/?hl=en

Season 3! Excited to kick off another fantastic season for the podcast with a live recap from Natcon. My microphone and I had the privilege to travel down to Christian Brothers High School in Memphis this past weekend and discuss the experience with a multitude of guests. You get to hear from venders, hall of famers, first timers, and more. Number one takeaway: There is nothing like experiencing a NHSSCA Natcon. Enjoy!

Guest on this episode

Jake Purdy-Stray Dog Strength : https://www.instagram.com/straydog_jake/

Michael Bewley- NHSSCA Administrative Assistant/Critical Reload: https://www.instagram.com/criticalreload/

Rashid Gayle- Rocky Bayou Christian

Brigid Freitag- Kennedy Catholic High School: https://www.instagram.com/coach_b_freitag/

Ryan Lott-Pinkneyville High School: https://x.com/CoachRLott

Cody Coley-Christian Brothers High School: https://www.instagram.com/coachonemore/

Tucker Platt- Rise Pole Vault/Oswego High School: https://x.com/tuckplatt https://x.com/Panther_Power25 https://www.instagram.com/tuckerplatt/

Christie Smith-Ryan-Central Catholic High School: https://www.instagram.com/luckystreakfit1/

Brian Koldoy-Springfield College: https://www.instagram.com/kolodybrian/

Leo Totten-NHSSCA Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Inductee: https://x.com/tottentraining https://www.instagram.com/tottentraining/

Brandon Herring-Hewitt-Trussville High School: https://x.com/BrandonHerring0

My guest this month is Paul Kolody, the strength and conditioning coach at Hunterdon Central Regional High School located in New Jersey. Coach Kolody is the 2025 NHSSCA National Coach of the Year award winner. He has previously won the regional coach of the year award in 2020. Coach Kolody will be recognzied and presented his award Friday night of Natcon in Memphis on June 27th. We dive into his background and he went from working major league baseball to ending up at HCRH. We then get into the Xs and Os of how he programs for his athletes. So many great nuggets of information and wisdom from this fantastic coach. Enjoy!

Coach Kolody on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachkolody/

Red Devil Strength on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reddevilstrength/

Article on Coach Kolody receiving his National Coach Award: https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2025/02/hunterdon-centrals-kolody-named-national-strength-and-conditioning-coach-of-the-year.html

My guest this month is Coach Emily Schilling. Coach Schilling is the director of strength and conditioning at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She works specifically with men's and women's golf as well as volleyball. On top of her role at U of I, she also serves on the Illinois NHSSCA advisory board. It was great to be able to have someone on who is in the collegiate sector and involved with the NHSSCA. We go over her background in strength and conditioning. Her journey from starting out at Wisconsin-La Crosse to ending up at Illinois. We cover various topics from mentorship, transitioning athletes from high school to college, keeping training simple, and more. Emily provides a tremendous wealth of knowledge and wisdom from her years of experience at the collegiate level. She provides a great perspective as she works to help bridge the gap between high school and collegiate strength coaches. Enjoy!

Instagram: @illinois_strength

Coach Schilling presenting on volleyball training: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y4zUTxyluQ

My guest this month is Michelle Hart-Miller. A 2023 NHSSCA Hall of Fame inductee, Michelle coaches at Londonderry High School, located in New Hampshire. We discuss her background as an athletic trainer and how she also became a strength and conditioning coach to better serve the athletes at Londonderry. I think her duel role as an AT and a strength coach gives her such an incredible perspective on training student athletes. She gives so many wonderful insights into the world of athletic training that applicable to strength and conditioning coaches. Enjoy!

Coach Hart-Miller on Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/lancer_power/

Coach Hart-Miller on X: https://x.com/lancer_power?lang=en

NHSSCA article on her HOF induction: https://nhssca.us/2023-hall-of-fame-inductee-michelle-hart-miller-2/

My guest this month is NHSSCA Hall of Famer Richard Lansky. Rich is the owner of RCL Sports Performance Services, INC. He is also a USAW international coach, and instructor. Coach Lansky is currently the strength and conditioning coach at Manatee High School in Bradenton Florida. He is also the coach for Florida Gulf Coast Weightlifting. He was a 2022 NHSSCA Hall of Fame Inductee. He has won multiple coach of the year awards through various organizations such as Special Olympics, NSCA, and the NHSSCA. We go over his hall of fame background then dive into all things olympic lifting. Benefits, regressions and progressions, olympic lifting for team sports and more! Whether you are a proponent of oly lifting or not you are sure to take something away from this interview. Enjoy!

Coach Lansky on X: https://x.com/coachrichlansky

RCL Performance on X: https://x.com/rcl_performance

Coach Lansky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachrichlansky/

NHSSCA Coaches Corner Chat: https://nhssca.us/coaches-corner-rich-lansky/#:~:text=Coach%20Lansky%20was%20the%20NHSSCA,the%20NHSSCA%20Hall%20of%20Fame.

Fantastic Clinic Presentation Coach Lansky Put on at the 2012 Tennessee Strength and Conditioning Clinic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91_o0bBvF7I

My guest this month is Coach Brandon Davis. Coach Davis is the head performance coach as well as the assistant athletic director for Southwest Florida Christian Academy, located in Fort Meyers. Prior to landing at SFCA, Coach Davis had stops in Alabama at Priceville High School and Madison Academy. We go over all sorts of things in this episode such as his start as a sport scientist, getting in administration, our love for the Zercher squat and curvilinear running. Coach Davis drops so many great tid bits of knowledge during this interview and I'm sure there is something you will take away from it. Enjoy!

Coach Davis on X: https://x.com/Brandon_L_Davis\

Coach Davis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandon_l_davis96/

Coach Davis on Rock Daisy Podcast: https://rockdaisy.com/ams/posts/podcasts/earning-it-brandon-davis-on-grit-growth-and-game-changing-training/

NHSSCA Clinic Registration Page: https://nhssca.us/events/list/?tribe-bar-search=state