strength and conditioning
January 20, 2021
Iron Sharpens Iron: Forged in the Crucible of Coaching
For the past 45 years, I’ve had the honor of being called “coach.” It represents more than a title or job description, it was a way of life that was rewarding in so many ways — and endearing on a daily basis. The most influential people in...
December 17, 2020
From NFHS: Benefits of High School Strength Coach
A recent post from Tracy Baldwin, S.C.C.C., M.S.C.C. on the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) website highlighted the benefits of having a high school strength and conditioning coach. Baldwin, the head strength and condi...
November 24, 2020
How Strength Coaches Lift Teams to Championship Goals
“Teams are only as strong as its weakest link.” It is one of the most overused cliches in sports despite its accuracy. But what about a team’s strongest link – meaning, their fittest? As the strength and conditioning field has evolved thro...
November 20, 2020
40 Under 40 Perspective: People Over Performance
I have been fortunate enough to be in the field of athletics for the past seven years. It has created an avenue for me to pursue a full-time career, perform meaningful work, and help impact student-athletes and people regularly. I can honestly say th...
November 19, 2020
Iron Sharpens Iron: Calloused Hands, Bloody Knuckles & a Fire in your Heart
As with most of you, I’ve derived a lot of the motivation for my life from family members. In my family, the main source of inspiration was my grandfather, Gabriel. Stern, stubborn, and strong as an ox in many ways, he was a card-carrying advocate ...
October 15, 2020
True Fitness Technology Acquires Octane Fitness
This is an issued press release from True Fitness* St. Louis, Mo., October 14, 2020 – Frank Trulaske, CEO of TRUE Fitness Technology, Inc. (TRUE), a global provider of premium fitness equipment, announced today that TRUE has acquired Octane Fitn...
October 14, 2020
Iron Sharpens Iron: Love, Trust, & Respect
Love, Trust, and Respect — This segment is being written on June 21st, Father’s Day. A day rightfully reserved for honor and gratitude to dad, and those who fill the void when needed — mentors, teachers, other family members, and anyone who cho...
August 20, 2020
Iron Sharpens Iron: Earned, Never Given
It was a cold, blustery Thanksgiving eve back in the late ‘80’s. At the time, I was the head strength coach for the University of Toledo. I was driving on I-80 East with my family from Toledo to Steubenville, Ohio for the holidays. My wife, ...
Many school emergency plans in operation today are put in place with the understanding that the school day is in session and that all school-certificated and classified staff are on site.
Installing a preseason emergency response plan
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All public and private schools have an emergency response plan that al...