Season 7 Episode 6 with Ashley Jackson
NSCA Coaching Podcast
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37m
It is time to catch up with 2019 NSCA Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year, Ashley Jackson, on her recent career move from the University of Michigan to Texas A&M, as the Assistant Director of Olympic Strength and Conditioning. Jackson talks with NSCA Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager, Eric McMahon, about leadership pathways for coaches, and how to gain professional opportunities, from mentorship to earning promotions, and taking the next step in your career. The episode explains the importance of the assistant strength and conditioning coach role, not only as a career stepping-stone, but as an opportunity to practice being both an effective leader and follower. Tune-in and learn more about how you can gain valuable leadership experience, regardless of your current careers stage, through involvement with the NSCA.
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