Real Talk with Top Strength Coach - CSCCa Day 1

About this episode

The episode features discussions with top strength coaches about their roles and innovations in athletic performance.

Mike Joseph is the Assistant Athletics Director and Head Football Strength & Conditioning Coach at West Virginia University, where he has led the Mountaineers' strength and conditioning efforts since 2008. A pioneer in integrating sport science, recovery, nutrition, and performance technology, Joseph oversees athletic performance development across the department with a primary focus on football. Rece Poulin is the Assistant Director of Sports Performance at Merrimack College, where he oversees Men's Ice Hockey, Women's Basketball, and Women's Lacrosse. A former Merrimack graduate fellow, he earned his master's degree in Exercise and Sports Science and was honored with the prestigious Lance Vermeil Award from the CSCCa for his commitment and potential in the strength and conditioning profession. Kristina Jeffries is the Associate Director of Athletic Performance at Penn State University, where she currently oversees Men's and Women's Hockey. Since joining Penn State in 2014, she has worked with multiple programs, including Track & Field and Men's Soccer. Dr. Bill Burghardt is the Director of Sports Science at Michigan State University, where he leads efforts to optimize…

People in this episode

Guests: Mike Joseph, Rece Poulin, Kristina Jeffries, Dr. Bill Burghardt

Topics covered

• strength coaching
• athletic performance
• sports science
• nutrition
• recovery
• performance technology

Keywords

• strength coaching
• sports performance
• athletic training
• exercise science
• nutrition
• recovery
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: West Virginia University, Merrimack College, Penn State University, Michigan State University

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