N39: Tracy Zimmer - Building a Career You Are Proud Of

The Hawkin Podcast 〡Hawkin Dynamics

Today we are joined by Tracy Zimmer on Episode 39 of The Hawkin Podcast.

Tracy is currently the Olympic Sports Coordinator - Strength & Conditioning Coach and Adjunct Professor at the University of Florida. She has held previous positions such as Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Women's Professional Lacrosse League (WPLL), Director of Strength & Conditioning at Ultimate Lacrosse, Strength & Conditioning Intern with the Atlanta Falcons, and Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Pennsylvania. Zimmer earned her Master's and Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from Temple University. Coach Tracy Zimmer has a passion for training that you can feel throughout this episode. Listen in to see how she dissects coaching the sports of lacrosse and swimming...

Time Stamp for Today’s Episode:

• 00:08 Who is Tracy Zimmer?
• 03:57 Success in the Ivy League
• 07:49 Giving athletes (reasonable) autonomy
• 11:31 Taking over a new program
• 15:47 The modernized role of the strength coach
• 18:04 Why Tracy decided to move back into the college setting
• 19:29 Self-evolution
• 25:05 Communication with coaches
• 28:15 Training swimmers
• 31:58 What are you going to teach athletes from the start?
• 36:08 Getting the biggest return on your movements
• 40:28 Be where your feet are at
• 46:23 Managing stress
• 49:34 How to contact Tracy Zimmer

If you are interested in learning more about Tracy Zimmer, she can be found on LinkedIn here, or by email at [email protected].

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