ATHLETIC STRENGTH AND POWER

ASAP PODCAST with Ohio State Strength Coordinator Jeff Uhlenhake

Buckeyes' Director of Football Performance, Eric Lichter answers questions at the coaching clinic as Ted Lambrinides (left) and Jeff Uhlenhake listen in.

Today's ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power Podcast features the Strength Coordinator for the Ohio State Buckeyes, Jeff Uhlenhake. Jeff knows about physical training, winning, football... and about Ohio State football. He grew up and played high school football just forty five minutes from the "old giant horseshoe" in Newark, Ohio where he played football for the Newark Catholic Greenwave. He then moved on to playing for the Buckeyes and earned All-America status as a star offensive lineman and captain.  From there he enjoyed a ten year career in the National Football League with the Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints and the Washington Redskins.  He had some stints as a high school head football coach and administrator, coached with Mark Dantonio at the University of Cincinnati and also spent some time as a coach with Cleveland Browns.

But Jeff Uhlenhake doesn't spend a lot of time bragging about his career or playing days....he's more concerned about the Buckeyes and helping out the careers of the current squad! Join ASAP Podcaster Ed Cicale for today's interview

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Podcast music: The Ohio State University Marching Band

ASAP Strength Training Podcast with Ohio State's Eric Lichter

Today's ASAP Strength Training Podcast is with Ohio State's Director of Football Performance Eric Lichter. Prior to his present position, Eric was a personal trainer in his Speed Strength Systems Training Centers in northeastern Ohio. On March 29th, 2008 he directed his first clinic at Ohio State which was geared toward improving football performance. ASAP Podcaster Ed Cicale interviewed Coach Lichter in the weightroom office of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center following the clinic. To listen, click on the photo below labeled "ASAP PODCAST".

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Intro music: Eagles; The Long Road Out of Eden CD, 2007: "The Last Good Time in Town"

Ohio State Football Performance Clinic

ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power~ Director Ted Lambrinides was back on campus at The Ohio State University as a speaker for the Football Performance Coaching Clinic conducted at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Ted's topic was on The Prevention and Rehabilitation of Hamstring and Knee Injuries and he also did some practical, on-the-field explanations and demonstrations of many of the drills that he utilizes at the ASAP Performance Training Centers.
Ohio State Football Strength Assistant, Doug Davis, spoke on The Design & Implementation of an Effective Strength Program. Of course, Eric Lichter, the Director of Football Performance,  spoke on The Development of Athletic Speed And Power. Coach Lichter also did an extensive application out in the expansive indoor practice facility that's located just a short toss from the brand new 15,000 square foot weight training facility. The ASAP website will have podcasts with Eric Lichter and Doug Davis as well as with Ohio State Strength Coordinator Jeff Uhlenhake. Also, more photos and information regarding the recent clinic will be posted.

ASAP Director Ted Lambrinides speaks and conducts a demonstration at The Woody Hayes Athletic Center
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ASAP endorses The "Ram" & The "Bear" Conditioning Tools

Every now and then a product comes around that...well.... needs to be seriously considered. Coaches at every level are taking a long look at this product.  Bob Morgan & Associates build these solidly constructed sleds that work great on grass, field turf and sand. We saw it at Michigan State University and it's at plenty more places. It's also an NCAA "legal" off-season conditioning tool. Besides the 3-4 Man Sleds and 1-2 man Sleds, they also have a few other products  worthy of a look, too. You can even order the blueprints to build your own! To take a closer look, just click on the photos. Shoot them an email for more information 

ASAP Strength Training Podcast with NFL Strength Coach Mark Asanovich

Recently, the Jacksonville Jaguar Strength & Conditioning staff was in town to take a look at the ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power training complex located in Covington, Kentucky. Head Strength Coach Mark Asanovich and his assistant, Les Ebert were quite impressed with the facilities that are used for sports performance enhancement by ASAP Director Ted Lambrinides and his staff. 
Asanovich and Ebert were able to spend a few minutes with ASAP Podcaster Ed Cicale in an interview where they discussed Coach Asanovich's recent trip to Japan (accompanied by ASAP-TAMPA~The Athletic Performance Center's Scott Savor and Tatsuya  Okawa) the NFL Combine and strength training program design. Coach Ebert talked about the the interval training program presently being used by the Jaguars and about Pre-Exhaustion Training for strength development. Click on the Jaguar for the podcast.

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Podcast Music: The Eagles; "Last Good Time in Town"  Long Road Out of Eden 2007

Jacksonville Jaguars Coach Mark Asanovich visits ASAP The Workout @ Covington

The Head Strength Coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Mark Asanovich, made a visit to The Workout at Covington. Also making the trip was assistant strength coach Les Ebert who, according to Asanovich, is destined to be a head strength coach in the NFL one day. Both coaches were very impressed with the ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power training center located in Covington, Kentucky....... just minutes from downtown Cincinnati. Coach Asanovich and ASAP Director Ted Lambrinides were able to discuss the preparation and process used by ASAP to get prospects ready for the NFL Combine.  Asanovich and Ebert were en route to Indianapolis for the annual event where college football players are invited for an an all encompassing evaluation, both physical and psychological.
Lambrinides and Asanovich also reviewed training program design and how best to prepare prospective athletes for the NFL Combine before the three headed to Indianapolis.

Stop back to the ASAP Blog soon for a Podcast with the Jacksonville coaches.

Ted Lambrinides and Jacksonville Jaguar Strength Staff talk training.

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