Episode 24 · July 7, 2026
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EPISODE 24 · July 7, 2026 · 46:34
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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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