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  Ron McKeefery June 18, 2011 at 3:20pm

  John,

  You must do the following:

  1.  Be committed to the field with both feet in.  I don't know a single strength coach that has not said that this is the only job they can see themselves doing.  If you are have a couple of choices or back up plans you won't make it.  No back up plans.  

  2.  You must have the academic pedigree - Degrees and Certs.

  3.  You must be believable.  If you weren't a former player than you must find something to is similar (MMA, Powerlifting, etc).  You must also take calculated positions.  For example if you want to work in the NFL you must work your way up or work at a major college.  You can't work at a High School and expect to jump straight to the NFL just because you have a degree and cert.  

  4.  Lastly, Network, Network, Network.  

   

  Hope that helps.  

   
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  Ron McKeefery November 17, 2010 at 9:50am

  It is great to connect. This is a great website for networking and sharing ideas. I am the Director of Strength and Conditioning and do primarily work with football. Please let me know if we can ever be of any assistance to you.
  
  We are very committed to providing as many resources as we can for fellow strength and conditioning coaches. Each year we conduct several strength and conditioning clinics. Our next one will be April 23rd, 2nd Annual USF Football Strength and Conditioning Clinic. Send me your email to be added to the mailing list.
  
  Additionally, I have released a product called Strength Coach Basic Training for aspiring strength coaches and their mentors. For more information go to www.strengthcoachbasictraining.com and enter your name and email. You can also go to our Facebook Fan Page for the site at www.facebook.com/strengthcoachbasictraining. While you are there make sure you connect with me (www.facebook.com/ron.mckeefery) on facebook as well as I use that platform for more regular announcements. I look forward to using this site to get to know you better.
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  Eldon Brough May 17, 2010 at 11:41pm

  John,
  I have been working as a student assistant strength & conditioning coach at Utah for just over 2 years now. I also just completed my first year as the strength & conditioning coach at Westminster College here in Salt Lake City. The head strength coach at Utah is Doug Elisaia. Good luck with everything.
  Eldon