Joshua Collins

Dekalb high school strength/conditioning coach #whatdidyoudoinyourshoes #wdydiys #holysoles #walkinrighteousness

[DHS S&C @DHS_SandC]

One school. All sports. One standard.

DeKalb Barons Summer Conditioning starts June 1.
Meet on the turf ready to work, compete, and grow together.

Bring fluids. Hydrate before, during, and after training.

Boys: 8:00–9:30 AM
Girls: 9:30–11:00 AM

[DHS S&C @DHS_SandC]

Healthy Activities Day at school = controlled chaos 💪

1v1 tug of war
Barbell hold challenges
Med ball reaction races

They think it’s games…
We know it’s building stronger, more confident athletes.”

[DHS S&C @DHS_SandC]

Shout out the all of the girls in class.
Standard is the standard.
This is how culture gets built 🔥”

[DHS S&C @DHS_SandC]

Power clean → hang clean complex.
Heavy load = force production + bar speed + coordination.
Our cheerleaders don’t just perform… they TRAIN.”

[DHS S&C @DHS_SandC]

@CoachJosse Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach, from Detroit Lions. Put on a clinic on accelerating through maximal power. So good!

[Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN @Wendi_Irlbeck]

@DHS_SandC @__JoshuaCollins Impressive strength and resilience 👏

[DHS S&C @DHS_SandC]

He’s in marching band.

He cleaned 245lbs after failing it multiple times.

Because effort doesn’t belong to one sport.

If you’re willing to work — you belong in here.”

[DHS S&C @DHS_SandC]

What’s harder?
Running fast… or stopping fast? 👀

Flying 10 ➡️ Dead stop.
Our middle school athletes got after it this morning with speed and weights.

[DHS S&C @DHS_SandC]

No wasted time the whole class is working like a push & pull assembly line. P1 was electric this morning!

[DHS S&C @DHS_SandC]

Everyone wants healthy knees…
few train for them.

Isometrics = bulletproof knees + stronger tendons + faster recovery.

[DHS S&C @DHS_SandC]

Jerseys in the weight room today…

now we find out who really built like one 👀
😂

[Coach Dan Casey @CoachDanCasey]

Exposure to Sprinting can unlock an athlete's genetic potential.

Train for High Performance, not just mental toughness.

[DHS S&C @DHS_SandC]

Overalls represent the mindset of our program:

🔧 Hard work
🔧 No shortcuts
🔧 Earned strength

Even when we’re having fun… the work is real.

[DHS S&C @DHS_SandC]

Theme week in the weight room.

👖 Overalls
🏈 Pro Jerseys
🏐 Ultimate Med Ball
🧦 Crazy Socks
🎓 College Gear

The outfits might change…

The work doesn’t.

Barons get to work.

[DHS S&C @DHS_SandC]

45 students. 14 racks. No wasted time.
Just a weight room moving like a well-oiled machine.

[John G. Patrick @Coachjgpatrick]

The weight room is the most influential room in a school.
It’s not a place to hang out — it’s a classroom.
A place where habits are built, standards are set, and character is developed.

[DHS S&C @DHS_SandC]

I’m not chasing the whole complex.

I’m chasing force vectors.

Slow eccentric dip.
Violent hip drive.
Aggressive split.

That’s first-step power.

In a team setting, you don’t need the full clean & jerk to get the transfer.

[Ben Johnson @BW_Johnson]

Strength and conditioning class should be offered to EVERY HS student athlete

[Joshua Collins @__JoshuaCollins]

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