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Episode 24 · July 7, 2026

Football Strength and Conditioning at Navy | Chaos Training & Strength Coach Advice with Jim Kiritsy

Gridiron Warrior Podcast 46:34 Run Time

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EPISODE 24 · July 7, 2026 · 46:34

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What's In It

The Gridiron Warrior Podcast: football strength and conditioning insights from Coach Jim Kiritsy, Director of Football Strength and Conditioning at the United States Naval Academy. Strength coach tips, strength coach advice, and behind-the-scenes strength coach insights from one of football's most respected strength coaches.

Why do Navy's football players never look gassed in the first 10 minutes of camp? Because Coach Jim Kiritsy built chaos training to fix the exact problem most programs ignore. He breaks down his inside-out training objectives, why a coach-led team caps at a B-plus, and why the weight room is the last bastion of delayed gratification.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro and Sponsors

03:00 Episode Preview

04:00 From Northbridge to Navy: Coach Jim Kiritsy's Story

08:00 Building Training Objectives Inside-Out: Start With Why

11:00 Cultural, Behavioral, and Technical Objectives

18:00 The Summer Summit Preview: Extended Warm-Ups and Lateral Prep

23:00 Chaos Training: How Navy Survives the First 10 Minutes of Camp

28:00 Time on Feet: Why Two Hours in the Sun Matters

30:00 Player-Led vs. Coach-Led: The B-Plus Ceiling

35:00 Neck Training and Iron Neck

38:00 Teach, Mentor, Train: Why Kiritsy Does This

41:00 The Weight Room: Last Bastion of Delayed Gratification

44:00 Where to Follow Coach Kiritsy

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