Career Advice

Coaching Philosophy, Training Goals, Training Principles and Training Guidelines If it has not already occurred, there will come a time in the future when you, as a strength and conditioning coach, will be asked to explain your coaching philosophy and your training goals, principles and guidelines. Rather than wait...

Nolan Ryan’s Advice for Young Pitchers By Nolan Ryan If you are a pitcher in professional baseball, you are in the game because you have a love of the game and you have a gift. You were given a gift. I didn’t do anything to be blessed with the arm that I had. It took me a while to figure out that I was blessed...

The purpose of this article is to discuss six important traits strength coaches must continually develop in order to be a successful professional in a high school, colligate, or professional setting. Build Relationships. As cliché as it may sound, relationships are the foundation to any partnership, especially in the...

What’s the Best Way for an Athlete to Initiate Movement? By Loren Landow If you have read any of my previous posts, you know that ‘efficiency’ is a cornerstone of my training philosophy. As coaches, we have all developed a personal foundation to our training approach. This is the tenant on which we focus our energy...

Hiring a Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coach is a delicate and time consuming process.  As I sift through hundreds of cover letters and resumes, there are numerous traits that I look for in a potential coach; covering all of them would take a while. Below, I’ve listed the top 5 traits I look for...

When looking at potential employees for our organization there are certain requirements we consider mandatory prior to an interview.  You must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field (Kinesiology, Exercise Science, etc.), your CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) through the NSCA...

When looking at candidates for strength and conditioning positions in professional baseball, and specifically ones that are looking at professional baseball as a career, I look for certain criteria within their resume.  Here are 5 things that I immediately look for when look at a resume. 1. CSCS CERTIFIED—When a...