Summer Strength and Conditioning

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Geno Pierce, Jeremiah Chapman – Performance Course

Season 5 Episode 10

🎙 The Coaches Call: Summer Strength & Conditioning – The Performance Course Way

Host: Chris Doelle
Guest Host: Coach Erin Smith, Flower Mound Marcus Girls Soccer
Guests:

  • Gino Pierce, CEO of Performance Course

  • Jeremiah Chapman, Vice President of Performance Course


🔹 Episode Summary

In this special episode, host Chris Doelle hands off the mic to guest host Coach Erin Smith, who leads a deep-dive conversation into building stronger, smarter, and more committed high school athletes through intentional summer strength and conditioning programs.

Coach Smith is joined by Performance Course leaders Gino Pierce and Jeremiah Chapman, who share decades of experience running elite athletic development programs in schools across Texas. Together, they unpack best practices for summer training, from scheduling and safety to culture-building and athlete accountability.

This episode is a must-listen for coaches looking to get the most out of their off-season—whether they’re veterans of summer workouts or tackling it for the first time.


đź§  What You’ll Learn:

  • The origin and mission behind Performance Course

  • How to structure a summer program for optimal physical and cultural development

  • Why summer is about more than lifting—it’s a journey, not just a workout

  • The three key goals for athletes: Better Athletes, Better Teammates, Better People

  • Strategies to build athlete buy-in and accountability, even in voluntary settings

  • How to match movement training to lifting cycles across a four-day week

  • Top mistakes coaches make in summer programs—and how to avoid them

  • Tools for staff communication, including Slack, GroupMe, and weekly check-ins

  • When and how Performance Course can support or run your program


đź›  Tools, Frameworks & Takeaways:

  • BLACED: Belief, Leadership, Attitude, Consistency, Effort, Desire

  • “Be brilliant at the basics” – Master form before loading weight

  • View summer as an opportunity, not an obligation

  • Use simple tools like goal-setting, peer accountability, and storytelling to build culture

  • Structure workouts to prevent burnout: balance training, skills, and recovery


📞 Interested in a Coaches Show or Performance Course Support?


🎧 Brought to You By:

Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) – Supporting over 26,000 coaches as they help student athletes thrive. Visit http://www.thsca.com for resources, events, and membership.

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