Episode Details

In this day and age, how do you find ways to truly “stand out” as a strength and conditioning or performance coach?

Why is it important to understand the game, and then work backwards when designing a training program?

And how do you know when what started off as “good” adaptations have actually started to NEGATIVELY IMPACT your athletes?

If you’ve ever thought about any of these questions, then you’re going to love today’s episode!

Rick Franzblau has spent close to 20 years at Clemson University. He’s currently is in his ninth year as director of Olympic sports performance, and 10th with baseball. At Clemson, Franzblau has worked with 11 ACC championship track & field squads, eight individual NCAA champions and seven track & field Olympians. In 2021, he worked with the national championship men’s soccer team.

And in this episode, we’re going to take a deep dive into biomechanics, arm care, and helping your athletes perform at their highest level!

It starts with output and we start to peel back layers in the decision tree there.

– Rick Franzblau

This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast:

• Rick’s background and how he got started in the world of physical prep.
• How he got to Clemson, and why he’s never left!
• Why is it important to understand the game and then work backwards when designing programs or interventions?
• The difference between S&C and player development and sports performance.
• How throwing a baseball versus a football are different on the body.
• Rick’s thoughts on “arm care,” and how he sells it to his athletes.
• Why creating adaptations are important, but also knowing when a good adaptation has gone too far.
• How YOU as a coach can show value outside the traditional role as an S&C coach.
• The BIG Question.
• A really fun lightning round where we talk snowy New York colleges, his biggest takeaway from working with Bill, his favorite thing about working in baseball, and what’s next for Rick Franzblau.

Connect with Rick:

• Rick on X/Twitter

Related Links:

• Dr. Jenn Reiner-Marcello on the Intersection between Movement and Sports Science in Baseball
• Aaron Cunanan on Developing a Sports Science Team in Pro Baseball
• Bill Hartman’s Unified Health and Performance Network

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