Becoming A College Strength Coach | Mike Blasquez | JTSstrength.com

Mike Blasquez, Director of Strength & Conditioning at UC Berkeley, talks with us about the path to becoming a college strength coach PLUS get a look at the amazing training facility the Golden Bears call home. 

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[AlejandroSanchez-pljw]

Should start a series in going across America, looking at different colleges weightroom, philosophy and etc

[RA-hbyf]

I graduated with a kinesiology degree, but life happened so I had to start working right after college. Was a student athlete and always trained pretty much my whole life. I’m hoping to get back on track

[patrickstar]

Soooo....this is what heaven looks like

[apeabody]

I am a kinesiology student at University of Maryland, this is what I needed to see!

[TheOnlyRebeccaLHall]

This is literally everything i want.. Im looking forward to All of this

[callumfell]

I'm not sure what the education is like over in US but here in the UK we have degrees in Strength and Conditioning which is what I'm currently studying

[CastanedaC]

My favorite part was hearing how he had a “short/unconventional” route but telling us that we should take the long route. Dude got the job because he knew someone 😅

[oxygenuptakekineticsPhD]

I gave up on the idea of becoming a D1 strength coach and decided on a Ph.D instead.

[AceR]

I'm that kinesiology student that has never been on a sports teams, but I do train. Still completely discouraged from attempting to be a S&C coach though

[charlesdexterward]

"Unbeknownst to Mike Blasquez, no one else could see the demon flitting from side to side across the room."

"No one."

[CoachAndreaTyndall]

THIS IS GENIUS! So are many of the comments from those of us who've obviously "been in the trenches". There are wonderful elements to this profession, but there are massive negatives too. I miss it often because of the opportunity to help athletes succeed in athletics and life, but also the relationships that I was able to create with my athletes and coaches I worked with...until I remember the hours and crap pay. LOL
Ugh...you don't need "huge ass lats" to be a great coach.

[Qwerty_]

Just jozzed my pants looking at that weightroom

[BeDangerousGroup]

"Quick. Ask me a question. I need to do 1, 000 neck twists."

[MeZoRH]

I got neck pain from watching him rotate his head so much

[Djordje.Andonov]

there must be a tennis match going on in the background

[daddyrooster]

Good interview . I wish the coach wouldnt keep looking back and forth it was distracting. Good info

[alexbarsky]

Springfield University has a Masters in Strength and Conditioning

[TheHometownfan]

Lets be real.. to be a strength coach at a college... especially a well known college will happen only through connections and referrals.. not your credentials. You can be an “intern” for years and you wont have a shot at the main job. “Job postings” are all formalities.. they wont look at 99% of the resumes.. sucks but its the truth

[gunchief]

head on a swivel... "coach swivel"

[chachi_luna]

Would of loved to see y’all speak to Shannon Turley!! Also, in the state of California, if you’re over the age of 25, won’t the state pay for your education? I think only for an associates and a bachelors degree though.