One common complaint shared among strength coaches is the complaint that folks need to take strength coaches more seriously. I say if we want to be taken more seriously as a profession, we need to dress better and behave in a more civilized manner. On the matter of dress, it is not my place to […]

This is Coach Phil Tran.  I am pleased to announce that I will be a panelist speaking on the topic of high school strength and conditioning at the National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference this Thursday, July 7th at 4:00pm at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans next door to the Louisiana Superdome. Bring your […]

This is Coach Phil Tran, championship-winning high school football coach. Spring sports season is here. For high school football players, this means track and field is effectively mandatory in many parts of the nation. For high school football players who are not good enough to make the baseball team, the pressure to run track and […]