You can write a great program. The exercises fit together flawlessly, the progressions make sense, the volume and intensity progress perfectly, and most of all, it fits like a puzzle piece right into the sport calendar. You sit back and appreciate the masterpiece, and then your athletes walk in the door. One couldn’t fall asleep last night, and they are exhausted; one is frustrated over their playing time, one is a freshman who is terrified of messing something up, and one i

Networking is a buzzword in strength and conditioning. You run through the checklist of networking: Go to conferences. Meet people. Shake hands. Exchange contact information. And yes, meeting people matters. But simply knowing someone doesn't make them part of your network. The more important question is: How do they know you? A CONTACT ISN'T ALWAYS A CONNECTION You can have someone's phone number. You could’ve met them at a conference. You might follow each other on social