In what will be the last podcast episode of the year, we connected with our good buddy and one of our closest clients, Scott Caulfield from Norwich University to chat all thing Strength & Conditioning.

Scott Caulfield is the current Director of Strength & Conditioning at Norwich University, Vermont. Scott Caulfield was hired as the first Director of Strength and Conditioning in university history on June 18, 2021.

Caulfield is one of the most well-known collegiate strength and conditioning coaches in the industry. He spent 11 years at the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a coaching education manager and head strength and conditioning coach.

Prior to Scott's current role at Norwich he spent 2 years with Colorado College, Colorado.

Scott has been involved in fitness and athletics for more than two decades. He utilized those 20+ years of "under the bar" lifting and coaching experience in a variety of different roles in support of the NSCA's mission as the worldwide authority on strength and conditioning.

Prior to joining the NSCA, he served as an assistant strength & conditioning coach at Dartmouth College from 2008-11, working primarily with the football, men's & women's swimming, and rugby teams. During that time, he also served as the director of sports performance at the River Valley Club, one of the most successful training facilities in New England, and served as the NSCA's Vermont State Director.

It's fair to say this man is a master of his craft and deeply admired and respected in the industry. This episode took a great dive into not only Scott's journey, more the growth of what it means to be an S&C coach in today's industry.

Scott regularly shares his own mantra towards coaching; "To educate, motivate and inspire today’s strength and conditioning coaches, helping to expand their mindset by encouraging them to think bigger." This was evident in this conversation, with plenty of wisdom shared along with key insights for up and coming practitioners.

Key learnings and takeaways from this podcast:

• How to build a strong network
• Why public speaking and external workshops are important for personal and professional growth
• How the NSCA aims to bridge the gap between science and practice
• The importance of building strong student relationships
• Focusing on the mental preparation of athletes just as much as their physical

Thanks again to Scott for his time, to our listeners, guests and sponsors for their ongoing support this year. We look forward to being back bigger and better in 2023.

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Eric McMahon is a leading strength and conditioning coach with more than 15 years experience. He has worked with some of America's leading sporting organisations including the Texas Rangers Baseball Club (11 yrs as S&C), Milwaukee Brewers (3 yrs) and the Italian MLB International academy - Athlete development program (1 yr).

In his chat with the High Performance Podcast, Eric, who is the current National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager in the US talks about:

- Maximising the relationship between athletic trainers and S&C coaches

- The importance of supporting the mental health of athletes, particularly in the college setting

- The NSCA's Certified Performance & Sport Science (CPSS) accreditation

- The upcoming conference season including coaching, tactical and personal training

-The NSCA Coaching Podcast and TV Channel

In a super insightful episode, Eric shares his passion for implementing more balance for athletes and explains why this is so vital for new up and coming coaches in the industry.

It's a must listen for any aspiration S&C coach!

To learn more about the NSCA, head to NSCA.com or follow them at @nscaofficial

The NSCA - founded in 1978, is an organisation dedicated to advancing the strength and conditioning profession around the world. Based in Colorado Springs, the NSCA has over 45,000 members globally that offer industry-leading certifications, research journals, career development services, and continuous education opportunities.

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The lads from the galaxy! Head of Sports Science Tom Williams and Assistant Coach/Director of Video Analysis Sam Green join the podcast to speak all things MLS and bring us into the inner sanctum of the LA Galaxy. We spoke with the gents about halfway through the MLS season to chat through their roles, day to day responsibilities and some of their key learnings.

Both of these gents have had a wealth of experience within, not only the MLS but the wider sports science and high performance industry. It was great to chat to Tom and Sam about their day to day responsibilities , technology advances along with pain points and topics of interest within the current sports science climate.

Other chats in this episode included:

• Tom's experience in Maple Leaf Sports and the ability to learn from a range of sporting codes to implement a great understanding of sports science practice.
• The rise and success of Leicester City under Tom's guidance.
• The implementation of video analysis tools and how they are used in high performance analysis.
• In game vs pre and post game communication through the use of video analysis and how this has influenced performance capabilities
• Plus much more!

Thanks again to Tom and Sam for their time, we look forward continuing to follow their journey and wish LA Galaxy all the best for the remainder of the MLS season.

To learn more about Tom, Sam or the LA Galaxy, head to:

Tom Williams:
Twitter - @williams26tom
LinkedIn - tom-williams-4878ba33

Sam Green:
Twitter - SamGreen_
LinkedIn - sam-green-2b30846a

LA Galaxy:
lagalaxy.com
@lagalaxy

The High Performance Project is powered by Lumin Sports. Lumin Sports empowers data-driven decision makers by visualising complex data that gives leaders the information they need to elevate athlete performance wellbeing. Trusted by elite sport organisations, armed forces and colleges – Arc is an affordable and customisable solution that connects teams in one central software hub.

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