Director of Performance for the BC Lions (CFL) and Vancouver Bandits (CEBL), Tanner Care joins the show to break down how elite performance systems are built and sustained. We dig into how he uses data to drive decision making, what college and pro settings reveal about each other, and why he shifted away from a barbell-centric approach.

Tanner explains how to build systems that empower your staff and how strength coaches can drive organizational success by impacting more than just the weight room. We also talk about his transition into consulting, and the mindset shift from collecting inputs to developing your own ideas and frameworks.

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Chapters

04:34 Balancing Multiple Roles

07:20 Building Effective Systems For Your Staff

10:00 Differences Between Collegiate and Professional Environments

12:28 The Importance of Autonomy in Training

15:04 Integrating Strength and Conditioning Principles Within the Sport

17:52 Establishing Trust and Communication with Coaching Staffs

20:28 The 10-80-10 Rule

25:43 Using Data to Drive Decision Making

32:26 Supercompensation or a Poor Response?

35:54 Partnering with Pro Athletes

40:52 Career Development in Coaching

45:48 Starting in Consulting and Education