On this episode, we go Beyond The Whistle with Matt Johnson, Director of Men’s Basketball Strength and Conditioning at Butler University.

Matt and I discuss:

• The role of the strength and conditioning coach during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Using Instagram to connect with athletes during this time
• The focus on coaching player’s lifestyle - sleep and nutrition
• Coach LaVall Jordan’s leadership during crisis
• Breakdowns create breakthroughs
• Tough times reveal the mindset of elite athletes - resilience in body and mind
• His career journey - be ready when you get the call
• “The big time is not a place. It’s the state of your heart.”
• The importance of the interviews AFTER you get the job
• How his position, being dedicated to one sport, allows him to play a role to skill development, game planning, practice planning and recruiting
• Causing adaptation and absorbing adaptation
• Why coaches need their strength and conditioning coach on speed dial
• The leadership of Ralph Reiff at Butler
• Progression - The key to a successful return to normal

• Website: Butler University Men’s Basketball
• Website: StrengthCoachConcepts.com
• Twitter: @StrengthCoachMJ
• Instagram: @StrengthCoachMJ

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