Coaching Philosophy Archives | Prep Strength Coach https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/coaching-philosophy-articles/ Best practices, coaching philosophy and product info for the high school strength and conditioning coach. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:00:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://i0.wp.com/prepstrengthcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-PrepStrengthCoach-Favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&quality=80&ssl=1 Coaching Philosophy Archives | Prep Strength Coach https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/coaching-philosophy-articles/ 32 32 209727233 Preparing Athletes to Train on Their Own https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/preparing-athletes-to-train-on-their-own/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/preparing-athletes-to-train-on-their-own/#respond Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:00:14 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=14962 When athletes leave the structure of the weight room, their progress depends on habits, decision-making, and ownership instilled by their coaches. Preparing athletes to succeed independently is one of the most powerful lessons a coach can teach.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/preparing-athletes-to-train-on-their-own/feed/ 0 14962 How To Create A Great Program https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/how-to-create-a-great-program/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/how-to-create-a-great-program/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:57:28 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=14835 In this excerpt from Strength and Conditioning Coaching by Michael Boyle, explore the core objectives behind a great program— reducing performance-related injury risks and improving performance—through a lens shaped by over four decades of coaching experience.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/how-to-create-a-great-program/feed/ 0 14835 Speed, Agility, and Game Prep For Season-Lasting Longevity https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/speed-agility-and-game-prep-for-season-lasting-longevity/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/speed-agility-and-game-prep-for-season-lasting-longevity/#respond Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:56:45 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=14481 In-season training isn’t just about surviving practices and games — it’s about staying fast, reactive, and game-ready all season long.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/speed-agility-and-game-prep-for-season-lasting-longevity/feed/ 0 14481 Lyford ISD Invests In Teams, Teachers, and Tenacity https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/lyford-isd-invests-in-teams-teachers-and-tenacity/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/lyford-isd-invests-in-teams-teachers-and-tenacity/#respond Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:19:11 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=14108 Athletic Director Gerardo Jauregui's journey at Lyford ISD, supporting athletics through strategic planning, hands-on leadership, and a relentless commitment to student-athletes.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/lyford-isd-invests-in-teams-teachers-and-tenacity/feed/ 0 14108 Badger Football Fosters Grit, Growth, and Gameday Readiness https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/badger-football-fosters-grit-growth-and-gameday-readiness/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/badger-football-fosters-grit-growth-and-gameday-readiness/#respond Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:10:27 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=13840 Coach Brady Collins, Director of Football Strength & Conditioning for the Wisconsin Badgers, shares how he builds strength, toughness, and culture from the ground up.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/badger-football-fosters-grit-growth-and-gameday-readiness/feed/ 0 13840 Niko Palazeti Builds Identity and Culture At The University of Cincinnati https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/niko-palazeti-builds-identity-and-culture-at-the-university-of-cincinnati/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/niko-palazeti-builds-identity-and-culture-at-the-university-of-cincinnati/#respond Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:36:52 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=13595 University of Cincinnati’s Director of Football Sports Performance blends individual development, team connection, and military-inspired structure to drive culture and performance.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/niko-palazeti-builds-identity-and-culture-at-the-university-of-cincinnati/feed/ 0 13595 Setting Attainable Goals For Incoming Athletes https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/setting-attainable-goals-for-incoming-athletes/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/setting-attainable-goals-for-incoming-athletes/#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:34:24 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=13515 Welcoming new athletes into your strength program is about more than teaching lifts. Explore how to build relationships, assess incoming athletes, and create clear benchmarks for progress.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/setting-attainable-goals-for-incoming-athletes/feed/ 0 13515 Coach Jeremy Evans Creates Strength From Scratch At MVSU https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/coach-jeremy-evans-creates-strength-from-scratch-at-mvsu/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/coach-jeremy-evans-creates-strength-from-scratch-at-mvsu/#respond Wed, 28 May 2025 20:33:48 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=12983 How one coach turned limited resources into a program that embodies resilience, performance, and humility.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/coach-jeremy-evans-creates-strength-from-scratch-at-mvsu/feed/ 0 12983 Recognizing over-coaching in the weight room https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/recognizing-over-coaching-in-the-weight-room/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/recognizing-over-coaching-in-the-weight-room/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:33:18 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=12919 Build strength, resilience, and independence by giving athletes room to self-adjust.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/recognizing-over-coaching-in-the-weight-room/feed/ 0 12919 Rob Glass Redefines Athletic Performance at Oklahoma State https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/rob-glass-redefines-athletic-performance-at-oklahoma-state/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/rob-glass-redefines-athletic-performance-at-oklahoma-state/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:41:50 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=12598 Look inside the methods, mindset, and message of Rob Glass, one of college football’s most respected performance coaches.

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