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Cheeky Mid Weeky

Strength Coach Network

Cheeky Mid Weeky is the podcast from Strength Coach Network, where strength coaches continue their education.Hosted by Dr. Justin Lima, the show brings you conversations with strength and conditioning coaches, sport scientists, athletic trainers, researchers, and athletes working across professional, collegiate, tactical, high school, and private-sector performance.Each week, we dig into training, programming, sport science, leadership, career development, and the lessons learned from actually doing

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69:25

Why This D1 Strength Coach Refuses to Clean or Snatch...

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2026/08/19

Malorie Henderlong is the Assistant Director of Sports Performance at Auburn University, where she leads strength and conditioning and applied sport science efforts for Women's Soccer. Her work focuses on integrating performance training, GPS monitoring, athlete management systems, and sports science to enhance athlete development and availability.Prior to Auburn, Henderlong held sports performance roles at North Carolina State University, Baylor University, University of North Carolina at Chapel

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80:47

Needs Analysis, Reducing Injury Risk, and Minimum...

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2026/08/17

In this episode of Supertraining in a Year, Justin Lima and Yosef Johnson break down pages 421–435 of Supertraining.The conversation covers needs analysis, athlete testing, reducing injury risk, contact preparation, exercise selection, and the Minimax Principle. They also discuss minimum effective dose, eliminating unnecessary training volume, and why coaches should constantly ask whether an exercise is actually accomplishing its intended purpose.Plus, Yosef explains how Soviet sport systems

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67:05

What Coaches Get Wrong About Mental Toughness: HBCUs...

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2026/08/14

BONUS Cheeky Mid Weeky episode for all the football S&C coaches out there! 🏈Dr. Thomas Stallworth II joins the show to share lessons from more than 20 years in strength and conditioning across HBCUs, Power 5 football, and the NFL.We discuss leadership, culture, mental toughness, psychology, relationships with athletes, sports science, and why strength coaches may be making training more complicated than it needs to be.Coach Stallworth also shares stories from the New York Giants and Atlanta

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59:35

He Won as a Head Coach Twice: Then Stepped Down to...

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2026/08/12

Lonnie Maddox is the Associate Director of Football Sports Performance at University of North Carolina. Prior to joining North Carolina, he served as an assistant strength coach at Kansas State University, helping the Wildcats to a 9-4 season and a victory in the 2024 Rate Bowl.Before Kansas State, Maddox was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Valdosta State University and Alcorn State University, where he played a key role in multiple conference championships and deep postseason runs. A

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67:37

Rugby League Coach: The 'Safe' Tackle Is Actually...

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2026/08/05

Liam is the Head Coach of Sporting Olympique Avignon XIII and Co-Founder of Tackle University, where he helps coaches and players develop a deeper understanding of rugby league performance and tactics. He is also the creator of Rugby League IQ, an online coaching community focused on player and coach development.Based in the United Kingdom, Liam combines coaching, education, and entrepreneurship to support the growth of rugby league athletes and coaches around the world. He holds a Master's degree

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61:01

NFL Wide Receiver Tells ALL

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2026/07/29

Tevaun Smith is a former professional football player and current financial services professional based in Toronto, Canada. After playing for the Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, and in the Canadian Football League, Smith transitioned into financial services, helping individuals, business owners, and athletes navigate insurance, estate planning, and long-term wealth strategies.Drawing from his own experience as a professional athlete, Smith focuses on protecting income, reducing risk, and

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79:10

Keith Belton | From the NFL to the NBA: Lessons That...

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2026/07/24

Keith Belton has coached at nearly every level of sport—from the NFL and Power 4 football to the NBA and Olympic sports. In this episode, we discuss his journey into strength and conditioning, lessons from coaching Robert Griffin III during his Heisman season, working alongside Chip Kelly, the proper role of sports science, and why leadership is ultimately about serving others.___CONNECT WITH SCN: 📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthcoachnetwork🐦X:

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67:17

Why Your AT and Strength Coach Should Never Compete!...

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2026/07/22

Whitney Lee, MS, AT, LAT, CSCS is a dual-credentialed athletic trainer and strength coach currently supporting the U.S. Air Force's Operational Health and Wellness (OHWS) program in Okinawa, Japan. With more than 15 years of experience in athletic training, performance, and rehabilitation, she has worked across military, collegiate, high school, and private-sector settings.Lee is also the owner of Athletic Medicine LLC and previously served as an athletic trainer at Grand Canyon University,

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11:30

Most Coaches Are Barely Scratching the Surface of BFR

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2026/07/20

Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) is much more than a rehab tool.In this episode of Cheeky Mid Weeky, Mark Mitchell shares how he integrates BFR into warm-ups, conditioning, in-season lifting, recovery, and travel. He also explains why great coaches don't chase one method—they build a toolbox and use the right tool for the right athlete.Learn more about Hytro BFR

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60:05

PNF, Functional Training, Bands & Chains, and...

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2026/07/18

In this episode of Supertraining in a Year, Justin Lima and Yosef Johnson continue their journey through Supertraining, covering pages 376–420.Pages 376-405 were covered last week when Justin was at NSCA National but Yosef's camera stopped working again - they cover those pages briefly then they move on.This week's discussion dives into one of the most information-dense sections of the book, covering Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), functional training, accommodating resistance,

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70:12

Mark Mitchell | Principles Over Methods: Building...

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2026/07/17

Mark Mitchell has spent 15 years coaching Division I men's basketball, and in this conversation he shares the principles that have shaped his approach to developing elite athletes. Rather than following one training system, Mark explains why he's become principle-based instead of method-based, blending traditional strength training with modern performance methods to meet the demands of today's basketball athlete.___$1 Trial Membership to SCN🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/Trial___Save on

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73:11

The Most Undertrained Muscle in Speed Training | Ken...

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2026/07/15

Dr. Ken Clark is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at West Chester University, where he teaches biomechanics, motor learning, and kinetic anatomy. His research focuses on sprint performance, movement mechanics, injury mechanisms, and skill acquisition, with publications in many of the field's leading journals.Clark has more than a decade of strength and conditioning coaching experience across the private, high school, and collegiate levels, including stops at Summit Sports, CES

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82:01

Falling 1500 Feet and being told he'd never run again...

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2026/07/08

Nicholas Lee, BS, CSCS, RSCC, USAW-L1 is the H2F Lead Tactical Strength and Conditioning Coach at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. With more than 20 years of military service, including time in Army Special Operations and conventional forces, Lee brings a unique blend of tactical leadership and human performance expertise to his coaching.Prior to his current role, Lee worked with EXOS as an H2F Tactical Strength and Conditioning Coach and served as Director of Strength and Conditioning at Freedom

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82:02

Sean Hayes | Lessons from P4, NFL, WWE & UFL

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2026/07/03

Sean Hayes has built performance programs at every level—from playing at Harvard University to coaching at Penn State University, the Houston Texans, WWE, and now serving as Director of Player Performance for the UFL.In this episode, Sean shares lessons from his mentors, building WWE's first comprehensive strength program, coaching NFL stars like J. J. Watt, and preparing UFL players for NFL opportunities._$1 Trial Membership to SCN🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/Trial_Save on NSCA and

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65:52

Why GOOD Teams Suddenly FAIL | Matt Durant

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2026/07/01

Matt Durant is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at University of La Verne, where he oversees performance training for all 20 varsity sports. A 1999 La Verne graduate, Durant returned to his alma mater in 2002 and has spent more than two decades developing student-athletes and building a highly respected Division III strength and conditioning program.In 2017, Durant was named the National Sports Performance Association Coach of the Year. During his tenure, numerous athletes have earned

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67:23

Supertraining in a Year | Long-Term Athlete...

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2026/06/28

This week, Justin Lima and Yosef Johnson discuss why long-term athlete development often gets sacrificed for flashy training, how Verkhoshansky's long-term delayed training effect changes programming, and why the best coaches focus on serving athletes—not impressing social media.___Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEU___Buy Supertraining to Read Along with Ushttps://uaconcepts.com/product/supertraining___From our

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58:23

Kids Train Too Much - Here's what to do instead | Dr...

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2026/06/24

Dr. Eric Cash serves as President of the National High School Strength Coaches Association and is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Dorman High School. Widely recognized as one of the leading voices in high school strength and conditioning, Dr. Cash has dedicated his career to developing young athletes through evidence-based training, mentorship, and long-term athletic development.Prior to Dorman, he held head strength and conditioning positions at Presbyterian College, Eastern Illinois

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61:01

Supertraining in a Year | Managing Training,...

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2026/06/20

In this episode of Supertraining in a Year, Justin Lima and Jeff Moyer break down pages 331–360 of Yuri Verkhoshansky's Supertraining and dive into some of the most misunderstood topics in strength and conditioning.___Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEU___Buy Supertraining to Read Along with Ushttps://uaconcepts.com/product/supertraining___From our sponsors: Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/Hawkin

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84:34

Real Talk with Real Coaches - CSCCa Day 2

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2026/06/17

● Dr. Pat Ivey is the Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Health and Performance at University of Louisville and currently serves as President of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association Board of Directors. With more than 20 years of experience in collegiate athletics, he has held leadership roles at Louisville, Missouri, and Arkansas State while becoming one of the most respected voices in athletic performance and leadership.● Jason Wilfawn is the Director

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8:41

We Need to Unite and Stop Calling Ourselves Sports...

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2026/06/15

Here is the third part in this series where Justin breaks down why coaches need to be called Strength and Conditioning Coaches and NOT something else like Sports Performance Coach. Watch the full video to find out why.Click below to read the 2 articles that Justin mentions in this video. Article 1:https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/blog/Strength-CoachArticle 2:https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/blog/Title-2___From our sponsorsHawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/Hawkin Dynamics is the

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