The NHSSCA Podcast

The official podcast of the National High School Strength Coaches Association. A podcast for high school strength coaches, by high school strength coaches. The goal of this podcast is to provide the listener with training information, advice, and anecdotes, through the interviews of IMPACTFUL COACHES in the performance sector. All done with the goal of improving and empowering high school strength coaches everywhere! Also tune in to stay up to date on all things NHSSCA here. New episodes dropping every month!

The NHSSCA Podcast is a health podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 40 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts The NHSSCA Podcast, a health show with 40 episodes published.

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  Episode #4

  James Burke- Merkel High School

  Oct 1, 20261h 7mS4

  My guest this month is James Burke, strength coach at Merkel High School, located west of Abilene, Texas. Coach Burke has a career spanning decades, with stops at various levels, including Hardin-Simmons University. In this episode, we discuss his journey into strength and conditioning and how the profession has evolved throughout his career. Coach Burke shares insights into the tools and philosophies he has brought from the collegiate level to the high school setting, as well as some of the lessons he believes collegiate strength coaches can learn from coaches working at the high school level. We also dive into how his own training philosophy has evolved over the decades, including his changing perspectives on agility training, the back squat, and much more. This is a fantastic conversation packed with decades of experience, perspective, and practical wisdom. Enjoy! Coach Burke's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/coachjburk Check out this episode's partner sponsors! Sorinex: https://www.sorinex.com/ RockDaisy: https://rockdaisy.com/

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  Episode #3

  Brian Bott-Sports AdvantEdge

  Sep 1, 202655 minS4

  My guest this month is Coach Brian Bott, owner of Sports AdvantEdge, a group of private training facilities located throughout Wisconsin. We sit down and discuss his journey from collegiate baseball player to strength coach, including his time at the University of Wisconsin working with the Badgers’ offensive players. From there, we dive into his transition to the private sector, the challenges that came with it, and how he built Sports AdvantEdge into what it is today. Throughout the conversation, Coach Bott shares how he has utilized and evolved the conjugate method to fit the needs of the wide variety of athletes he trains. This is a great conversation packed with practical tips, coaching wisdom, programming ideas, and lessons learned throughout Coach Bott’s career. Enjoy! Coach Bott's email: brian@sportsadvantedge.com SportsAdvantEdge website: https://sportsadvantedge.com/ Coach Bott on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianbott23/ Coach Bott on X: https://x.com/23botter Coach Bott's interview on Dave Tate's Table Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAVsIVNjfn4&t=821s Coach Bott's interview on WestSide Barbell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EesPo73DwJg Check out our two partner sponsers for this month's episode Olympus: https://www.projectolympus.app/ Power Locker: https://www.powerlockersports.com/

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  Episode #2

  The C is For Conditioning with Tim Kettenring

  Aug 1, 20261h 11mS4

  My guest this month is Coach Tim Kettenring. Tim has coached at every level of strength and conditioning—from high school and collegiate athletics to professional sports, and now in the private sector as the founder of Maverick Human Performance. In this episode, Coach Kettenring delivers a masterclass on conditioning. We dive into the importance of aerobic development, how a well-developed aerobic system enhances other physical qualities, practical ways to integrate conditioning into a weekly training plan, and much more. We even discuss why coaches should prioritize their own conditioning and physical preparedness. Whether you're a veteran strength coach or just getting started, this episode is packed with practical insights you can apply immediately. Enjoy! Check out Maverick Human Performance-https://www.maverickhumanperformance.com/ Check out Coach Kettenring's Coaches Conditioning Course which he has discounted $50 for listeners! https://www.maverickhumanperformance.com/offers/KeuYPFBv/checkout Coach Kettenring on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tim_kettenring/ Check out our two episode sponsors for this episode- Hawkin Dynamics and Vitruve Hawkin Dynamics-https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ Vitruve-https://vitruve.fit/

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  Episode #1

  2026 Natcon Recap

  Jul 1, 20261h 27mS4

  Season 4 is here! We're kicking things off with another National Conference recap after an incredible week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I was fortunate enough to bring my mic and laptop to the 10th Annual NHSSCA National Conference and capture conversations with people from every stage of the profession. From college students exploring strength and conditioning for the first time, to collegiate coaches presenting at the conference, to Hall of Fame inductees who have helped shape our profession, this episode offers a wide range of perspectives and experiences. A huge thank you to everyone who took a few minutes to sit down and share their story. I'm already looking forward to doing it all again next year in Nashville. Enjoy! Our two partner sponsors for this episode: Icon Group and Matrix Icon Group- https://www.team-icon.com/ Matrix Fitness-https://us.matrixfitness.com/

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  Episode #12

  Amber Burson Lexington High School/NHSSCA 2026 COTY

  Jun 1, 202635 minS3

  <p>My guest this month is Coach Amber Burson. Coach Burson is the strength and conditioning coach at Lexington High School, located in Lexington Nebraska. She is also the Nebraska state director for the NHSSCA. We sit down and discuss how she became an athletic trainer as well as a strength coach, what winning the COTY award means to her and what training at Lexington looks like. Coach Burson drops some great knowlege throughout the episode.Enjoy! </p><p>Coach Burson on X: https://x.com/lexhighstrength</p><p><br></p><p>Check out our partner sponsors for this month's...

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