Today on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, we welcome in the head strength and conditioning coach at Louisiana Tech University, Kurt Hester. Coach Hester has worked with athletes in the NFL, NBA, MLB, and the NHL during his time as the National Director of Training for the D1 Sports Training Center. Now at Louisiana Tech, Coach Hester believes that coaches around the country can put their trust in their strength coaches to help become semi-assistant coaches. Learn how your strength coach can become an asset and not just a "get back guy." Also hear tips for how your players can workout at home during this shutdown.

Show Notes:

4:00 Importance of strength staff

8:49 Skills that a strength coach can use for your team

10:34 Working with your coaching staff

13:24 Establishing relationship with your strength coach

14:49 Being a semi-position coach

16:08 Best practices moving forward

19:51 Helping our players workout at home

You can follow Coach Hester on Twitter @TheKurtHester.

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