Three Cycle Strength

The Korey Stringer Institute (KSI), with the help of several other experts in the field of sports medicine and athletic performance, has published a critical document with recommendations on how to return to sports and exercise safely during the current pandemic. In this episode, Dr. Douglas Casa, the CEO at KSI, shares his perspective on this document and the unique challenges of returning to training during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Casa is one of the foremost experts in exertional heat stroke, heat-related illnesses, preventing sudden death in sport and hydration. With hundreds of peer-reviewed publications under his belt, and having successfully treated over 300 cases of exertional heat stroke with zero fatalities, Casa has dedicated his life to research that keeps athletes safe.

Reb Brock, the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Del Valle High School, shares his process for developing the high school athlete from a completely novice lifter to athletes who demonstrate expert fundamental movement and technique.

Brock espouses a patient approach to developing young athletes over several years, focusing on perfecting movement before looking to add weight or working on strength and power in earnest.

Justin Lima, the Director of Football Performance at Towson University, joins us to break down how coaches should utilize the concept of acute to chronic training workload to minimize the risk of injury and have confidence in how hard they are pushing their athletes.

When it comes to athletic performance, coaches are far more likely to embrace uncomfortably hard training than training that is uncomfortably easy. Lima explains why that's the wrong approach, both for safety, and for truly unlocking athletic potential.

Tobias Jacobi fills a lot of roles at Strong Rock Christian School in Locust Grove, Georgia. He takes each of them seriously, including the title of educator, which he embraces in a way that brings both job security and a fresh perspective on his role as a strength coach.

As an Associate A.D. and strength coach, he advocates for his athletes and his strength and conditioning program. As the chair of the the Physical Education Department, he speaks the language of an educator fluently, and leverages that knowledge to become a better relationship builder, student of his craft, leader and role model.

Chris Nichols, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the United States Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS), opens up about the harsh adversity of being hit by a roadside bomb in Iraq, and how it ultimately made him a better leader and strength coach.

Nichols has never been one to back down from a challenge, but when the former Army fullback was told he may lose his leg, or at best never run or lift again, even his warrior mindset, grit and tenacity were put to the test. Through it all, he learned a No Excuses Mentality that all future Army leaders he trains can benefit from.

Missy Mitchell-McBeth, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club, Texas, details how she works to build stronger relationships with the sport coaches she works side-by-side with year round.

Mitchell-McBeth speaks plainly about some of the frustrations that occur when sport and strength coaches aren't on the same page, how to achieve productive and safe compromise, and keeping what's best for the athlete in mind at all times.

Michael Doscher, Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for Tift County School District in Georgia, opens up about the challenges of going through a career transition as he leaves the college ranks to take his new position at the high school level.

Doscher explains the challenges of being all in as a strength coach year-round, the toll it can take on a family, and how he evaluated his own situation in light of his big-picture priorities.

Dr. Coach Pat Ivey, Associate AD in charge of Student-Athlete Health & Performance at the University of Louisville, has made it his life's mission to give back to the athletic performance profession, his peers and his athletes.

There is no better way of giving back than setting a great example, and in this episode, Ivey explores what that means to him, and how he has taken advantage of every platform and opportunity to take a leadership role.

Coach Hill didn't wait for opportunity to find him. He went out and found it on his own, and has worked his entire career to add value and be valuable both at Georgetown and in the strength and conditioning profession as a whole.

In the premiere episode of Three Cycle Strength, we take a walk down memory lane with a true pioneer in strength and conditioning, Coach Jeff "Maddog" Madden.

With well over 30 years of experience in athletic performance, Madden shares his perspective on how the strength and conditioning coaching profession has evolved, and the principles that have withstood the test of time.