The NFL Draft is on the clock and I discussed that…and some of the big draft picks from the Cincinnati Bengal past. Coach Kim Wood joined me for this podcast and shared some thoughts on his upcoming FOOTBALL STRENGTH CLINIC that will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio June 2016.
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It's in the heart of Atlanta where Georgia State University's Head Strength Coach Scott Holsopple keeps the Panthers on the path. Before going to Kansas, Holsopple spent five years at Florida, where he worked as the top assistant with the Gator football program. At Florida, Holsopple worked under the highly-regarded Mickey Marotti, who is now the assistant athletic director for football sports performance for national champion Ohio State. During Holsopple’s time at Florida, the Gators won the 2008 BCS National Championship while compiling a 50-17 record in his five years. Florida appeared in five straight bowl games with two BCS bowl appearances, and Holsopple helped mentor 18 athletes who went on to be drafted into the NFL, including six first-round draft picks. Holsopple spent the 2006-07 season working with the men’s basketball program at Kentucky. That followed a six-year stint at Marquette, where he began working with the men’s basketball program in the fall of 2000 before he was elevated to head strength and conditioning coach for his final five years. In that position, Holsopple was responsible all 14 of the Golden Eagles’ Division I athletic programs. He worked with Dwayne Wade as the future NBA star led Marquette to the 2003 NCAA Final Four. Before going to Marquette, Holsopple served as a strength and conditioning assistant at Penn State, his alma mater, where he helped develop and implement a comprehensive, year-round strength, conditioning and agility program for the school’s 28 athletic teams. Holsopple began his career in the field as an intern at Notre Dame under Marotti. He also served the strength and conditioning coordinator at Ken Chertow’s Olympian Wrestling Camp. A native of Happy Valley, Pa., Holsopple earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Penn State in 2000. He earned All-America recognition as a boxer at Penn State.
I was able to catch up with Scott, a featured speaker at the 2016 Battleground Academy (Tenn) Hammer Strength Clinic, and he did not disappoint! He gave a very nice presentation and unfurled a ton of ideas to help motivate players and coaches as they go about the grind that is college football. In the podcast, you'll sense the passion and love Coach Holsopple has for his profession…and get a few tips for running a strength program. This ASAP Podcast is brought to you by BiPro All Natural Whey Protein Isolate
Alex Marvez is the SiriusXM NFL Radio host who is also FOXSports.com & FOXSports1 Senior NFL reporter. Alex took a few minutes for this ASAP PODCAST with Ed Cicale while in attendance at Kim Wood's FOOTBALL STRENGTH CLINIC 2015. The two talk about current issues in the NFL and also neck & head training.
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He been referred to as a "live wire" and definitely loves his job to the fullest. ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power has known him since his G.A. days. Now, Head Strength Coach Rick Court directs the training program at one of the top college football programs in the country. We last saw Court down in Atlanta when he was a featured speaker at Coach John Sisk's Georgia Tech Strength Clinic. Rick will be the feature speaker at this year's FOOTBALL STRENGTH CLINIC and is sure to provide some pertinent and valuable information to help coaches at any level to prepare their players for the demanding game of football. DATE: June 26th/27th
This is the fifth annual clinic that is spearheaded by the former, and longtime, strength coach of the Cincinnati Bengals, Kim Wood. Along with Coach Court, Wood's clinic will also have plenty of other reputable and knowledgeable coaches as speakers.
Here's our last call podcast with information pertinent to the clinic.
The event, which draws from a national base, will take place on June 26th and 27th. The Friday evening session, 7:00pm–9:00pm, will include social networking opportunities with top colleagues and professionals in the strength and conditioning field. Adult beverages and snacks provided. The Saturday slate will commence at 9:00am (registration from 7am-9am).
Cincinnati,Ohio
June 26/27th 2015
Cost: $25
Food & Beverages Provided
Who should attend?
Guest Speaker Line-up
Last week's trip to Atlanta, Georgia went very well! Traffic through the mountains was not a problem and stopping in Knoxville gave a chance to have some more Dead End Barbeque. The stuff is always serious good at the University of Tennessee Strength Clinic…. and it was equally good this time, too. While I'm on the restaurant subject, the next morning was a great opportunity for a late breakfast in Marietta, Georgia at The Cafe 33. This place is a must for a great cup of coffee and the build your own omelette! From there it was on to ATL. We did about a four mile walk through downtown and then settled in for some fine southern cooking at Mary Macs Tea Room.
After that, it was time to head to the Georgia Tech Strength Clinic. That's where we met up Rick Court, one of the event's main speakers, and recorded this podcast.
Be sure to be in Cincinnati Ohio at Kim Wood's FOOTBALL STRENGTH Clinic #5 in June! Coach Court will be a featured speaker for that clinic!
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We have just returned from another great strength training clinic trip. Finally, we headed south to Atlanta where the weather was unreal. And, it's always a treat to visit John Sisk and the Georgia Tech Ramblin' Wreck Training Center. Prior to the Friday night clinic start, I added a great high protein meal and a serious dining experience at Mary Macs Tea Room. After about a four mile walk, the southern cooking definitely hit the spot. From there, I was ready to relax and get some training pointers……but then, Clinic Director Lon Record introduced Speaker/clinician Rick Court of Mississippi State University. Relax mode was officially over. You've seen him, Brady Collins and Nick Savage in this ASAP MSU Segment & Video. Court explained in fine detail the methods and strategies of his MSU "Hail State" Bulldogs "atypical" training regimen. The fiery strength coach did not hold back and did an encore presentation during the Saturday Demonstration Segment of the clinic.
Overall, it was a very nice, well organized clinic with some very educating speakers.
Click the photo below for more pics from the clinic and the very impressive Georgia Institute of Technology, where one in every six graduates of the prestigious school are millionaires!
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Starting officially in September 2015, East Tennessee State University will once again be fielding a football team after a discontinuance of the program in 2003. They have a schedule, a new stadium and and an off-season strength and conditioning program that's going full steam ahead. In fact, our long time colleague Al Johnson is is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the ETSU Buccaneers down in …..of all places…. Johnson City, Tennessee!
So the Bucs have a well experienced coach directing their training regimen as Coach Johnson has a resume' that basically speaks for itself. He's well connected, networked and well known throughout the strength training community having worked with several big time programs that include the Baltimore Orioles and of course his tenure at Ohio State that culminated in a 2002 BCS National Championship with the Buckeyes.
Now, Johnson and ETSU will be hosting a strength and conditioning clinic to be held on May 2nd 2015. The speaker list includes Coach Johnson, Heather Mason and current Tennessee Vols' Head Strength Coach Dave Lawson and his assistant coach Mike Szerszen.
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In what has become an annual event in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kim Wood is having the 5th FOOTBALLSTRENGTH.com training clinic on June 26th & 27th. Anyone working with football athletes…or those involved with sports performance are encouraged to attend this clinc.
Coach Kim Wood is the retired strength coach of the Cincinnati Bengals. He served for 30 years as the first full time strength & conditioning coach in the National Football League. Now you can meet and discuss football strength training with the coach, as well as coaches from afar. You can also hear from some very knowledgeable coaches who serve as clinic speakers.
Here's Coach Kim Wood's Clinic Promo Podcast:
WWW.FOOTBALLSTRENGTH.COM
"preparing football players for a rugged and violent game"
Coach Wood has at his home a complete strength training museum! He also has training areas in each room of the house. Pretty much amazing. He even keeps this 1905 Professor Barker "Strength Maker Barbell" right in his kitchen. (along with a complete set of kettlebells)
CLICK HERE: More pics at his home gym and past podcasts with Coach Kim Wood
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Our colleagues, strength coaches Ray "Rock" Oliver at the University of Kentucky and Mike Vorkapich of Michigan State have made a return trip to The Final Four. ASAP~ Athletic Strength And Power is heading there, too! And also, we'll be at The Performance Four Clinic and check in with long time strength coach Shaun Brown- University of Minnesota..
Strength Coach Tony Rolinski– Notre Dame , Scott Greenawalt-South Carolina, Mike Vorkapich- Michigan State and Jim Peal- Butler University will be the speakers at this April 3rd Clinic.
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