The Strength Game Podcast
Episode #097: Andy Brown
Andy Brown is a Sports Performance Coach at the University of Massachusetts Amherst where he overseas training for the men’s soccer, men’s and women’s swimming & diving, and tennis programs. Prior to arriving at UMass, Andy was a strength and conditioning coach at American University from 2019-2022. Andy also worked at Franklin Pierce University for two years. First arriving in 2017 he spent his first season as an assistant before being promoted to head coach going into his second year. He also had previous stops as an intern at the University of Maryland in 2016, at James Madison University in 2014, as well as experience working at the high school level.
Andy is an avid strength athlete and has previous experience in both powerlifting and Olympic weightlifting over his career.
Show Highlights / Topics
- How and When to Build Autonomy Into a Team Program
- The Importance of Gaining Coaching Reps
- Learning from Mentos and Experts in Specific Areas
- Coming Into a New Program Confident, but Not Too Hot
- Gradually Making Changes to a Successful Team
Connect with Andy Brown
- Instagram: @andy.b_sc
- Twitter: @AndyB_SC
- Email: apbrown@umass.edu
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