Discussed in the episode:
Matt’s start as a strength and conditioning coach
Matt’s success as a college level coach
Mentorships and the progression from athlete to coach
The role of a strength and conditioning coach
Matt’s opinion and practice for strength & power, speed & agility, energy systems development, and mental game)
Training age and using progressions and regressions
Transfer from the weight room to the playing field
Athlete Recovery
Mindset and attitude
Setting team mission, vision, values, and standards
Team commitment
Ultimate frisbee
Lacrosse
Matt Nein: Completing in his fourteenth year as the Coordinator of Sports Performance at Salisbury University, Matt oversees the training programs of 21 varsity teams, 3 graduate assistants, and an intern and volunteer staff of about 10. During his tenure as Coordinator, Matt has had the opportunity to work with 12 National Championship teams, 8 individual National Championship athletes, and over 300 All-Americans.
