Connor Gettemy — Director of Sports Performance at Flagler College Helps Us Bust Strength Training Myths and Understand Weight Programs

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Connor Gettemy is the Director of Sports Performance at Flagler College and Owner of Gett Strong Performance, both located in St. Augustine, Florida.

At Flagler, whose sports teams compete at NCAA Division-II, Connor oversees a sports performance department that services over 400 athletes. Under his direction, Flagler has produced 169 All-Conference selections, 22 All-Americans, and a number of professional athletes in a variety of sports.

We cover:

• How Connor decided to get into this work and what education he received
• The myths about strength training
• When young athletes should begin weight training
• Which sports have the biggest gap in training between the high school and college levels?
• Questions athletes should ask when beginning their training program
• Character and other important traits to develop in youth and amateur sports
• What athletic departments, coaches and/or parents should be looking for in a strength/conditioning/performance coach (certifications, training, qualifications, etc.)

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About today’s guest

Connor Gettemy (Coach G) is the Director of Sports Performance at Flagler College and Owner of Gett Strong Performance, both located in St. Augustine, Florida. At Flagler, Connor oversees a sports performance department that services over 400 collegiate athletes. During his five-plus years as director, Flagler teams have won 23 conference championships and been to ten Sweet Sixteens, six Elite Eights, and four Final Fours. Under Coach G's direction, Flagler has produced 169 All-Conference selections, 22 All-Americans, and a number of professional athletes in a variety of sports. Coach G's company, Gett Strong Performance, specializes in youth and high-school sports performance with a mission to "Strengthen the Individual" - both in body and character so that young boys and girls can become the best possible versions of themselves. Learn more:

• https://www.gettstrongperformance.com
• https://www.instagram.com/gettstrongperformance

About the host

Ross Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. He also works directly with professionals at all levels, in all industries, coaching them in their pursuit of success.

Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net.

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