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Zack Zillner is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and the head performance coach for women's basketball at the University of Texas. He provides us with an inside look at sports performance at the collegiate level. We cover a lot including:

• A typical day in the life of a college strength coach
• How Zack's training philosophy has changed over the years 
• The importance of mastering the basics 
• Advice to high school athletes preparing for the collegiate level 
• What areas do freshman athletes typically need the most help in? 
• Why athletes, specifically basketball players, typically lack strength coming into college
• How Zack uses technology like the force plate, EliteForm, and Catapult to track his athletes progress and areas where they need to improve
• Getting athletes ready for tipoff

Zack's Instagram and Twitter handle is @zszillner. He is a great follow if you are interested in seeing some of the specific training he is doing with his team. It is also the best way to reach Zack if you have any questions for him!

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