Episode #126 Creating Quality Relationships with Athletes and Sport Coaches to Enhance Strength and Conditioning with Matt Aldred

Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/238054/6212986

*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*

In this episode, Gerry welcomes on Furman University Strength and Conditioning Coach, Matt Aldred.

To begin, Matt and Gerry discuss fundamental and principle driven ways to bridge the gap between sport and the weight room and how you can still hit the basics while doing so.

Then, the two discuss building solid relationships between strength and sport coaches and how that inevitably will help the athlete. Then, the conversation finishes up with a discussion about weight room culture and building a solid community with your athletes.

All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!

Episode Timestamps:

7:00 - Performance Model & Working with Coaches Concerns

11:20 - How to Communicate with Sports Coaches

19:30 - Coaches: Mental Toughness

23:00 - Strength Coaches: Wins, Losses, and Injuries

26:00 - Control What You Can Control

29:30 - Prioritizing Exercises in a Time Crunch

41:30 - Building Trust with Athletes

50:00 - Teaching for When You Aren’t Around

57:00 - Having Players Become Accountable of Each Other

1:01:50 - Matt’s Final Thoughts