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    035: Bryan St. Andrews on Assessment & Athlete Development

    en-usJune 01, 2021
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    About this Episode

    Bryan St. Andrews is the owner of State College Strength & Conditioning & OPEX State College. He has a Kinesiology Degree, and has his CSCS, CrossFit Level 3, and OPEX CCP. 

    Bryan has coached athletes to compete at the highest level, including the IF3 & CrossFit Games.

    Facebook: @BryanStAndrews
    Facebook: @scscfit
    Instagram: @scscfit

    Discussion Points

    • What the assessment process should look like for CrossFit Competitors vs. GPP (general fitness) Athletes

    • How athletes need to embrace the process and stop wanting instant gratification

    • How coaches need to know their history of the sport of fitness to best coach their athletes

    • How coaching hopping is ruining your progress

    • How to find a coach who is the right fit for you


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