As coaches, we spend a lot of time directing people. We organize sessions, communicate expectations, correct technique, motivate others and hold athletes accountable. When we're doing our jobs well, the room usually operates the way we want it to. But here's a question worth asking: What happens when you aren't there? Are the athletes still preparing themselves? Do they communicate? Do they hold each other accountable? Does everything change because the person responsible f

I think it's safe to say strength coaches love the weight room. It's where we coach, where we develop physical qualities and build relationships. It's also where we can control exercise selection, loading, volume and progression. It's easy to get excited when numbers go up. A bigger squat, a higher jump, a faster sprint, those improvements matter. But none of them are the reasons we get to coach our athletes. The baseball player is here to play baseball. The volleyball p