About this episode

Ash Samaniego discusses his journey and coaching philosophy in athletic performance.

Ash Samaniego is the Director of Women’s Basketball Athletic Performance at UCLA Athletics, where he oversees strength and conditioning for one of the top programs in college basketball. Known for his high-energy coaching style and athlete-first approach, he plays a key role in preparing UCLA athletes for the demands of elite competition. Prior to UCLA, Samaniego served as Director of Athletic Performance at CSUN Athletics, working with multiple sports including basketball, baseball, tennis, beach volleyball, and golf. He also has private sector coaching experience, working with a wide range of athletes and general population clients. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Samaniego holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in kinesiology from CSUN, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA, and is a USA Weightlifting Level 1 coach. $1 Trial Membership to SCN 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/Trial Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEU CONNECT: 🌎Site: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/ From our sponsors: Hawkin Dynamics Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/…

People in this episode

Host: Strength Coach Network

Guest: Ash Samaniego

Topics covered

• athletic performance
• strength and conditioning
• college basketball
• coaching
• sports training

Keywords

• UCLA
• strength coach
• athletic performance
• basketball
• coaching style
• Marine Corps
• kinesiology

Sponsors

Hawkin Dynamics, Vitruve VBT

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UCLA Athletics, CSUN Athletics, NSCA, CSCCa

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