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Sam Smith

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Sports Performance Coach @usc_sportsperformance
M.S. Exercise Science
B.S. Physics
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About 5 weeks of Spring GPS data compared with post-training RPE’s (n = 330) with @uscwsoccer . Only variable to strongly correlate is distance, followed by several variables with moderate relationships. A surprise for me was the low correlation with Total Decels and High Intensity Decels, which are variables we typically consider more fatiguing.

Generally, longer sessions with more actions (running, high speed running, accels), and more frequent actions are going to result in higher reported RPE’s. Distances are going to be largely impacted by large sided games and technical work, 11v11, and supplemental fitness. by @coach_samsmith

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Mixed emotions as I’ve finished up my last day at UCSB. Bittersweet to leave the place I’ve called home for 9 of the past 10+ years, but so thankful to have had the opportunity to stay in Santa Barbara for as long as I did

Working at UCSB for the past 5 years has been one of the best things I could ask for as a young performance coach. Incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to work with so many athletes, teams, and coaches during my time there. Santa Barbara will always be a special place to me

Next stop: USC ✌🏼 taken in UC Santa Barbara by @coach_samsmith

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9 months ago

Recent training clips featuring Eccentric 2.0 program taken in University of California, Santa Barbara by @coach_samsmith

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9 months ago

Another week of work in the books 🔨

Gameday tomorrow @ucsbmsoccer taken in University of California, Santa Barbara by @coach_samsmith

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a year ago

Soccer pre-training session

Skater Squat 3x5
Keiser Lateral OH March 2x8
Seated Calf 2x10
Copenhagen Plank 2x15s

Upper Body - 10min

During camp our gym sessions act as warmups for our afternoon training. 30min including a small dose of strength, some accessories and upper body. On field training is the priority right now and our gym work needs to reflect these demands by @coach_samsmith

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Some of the coolest moments in my coaching career have come in the past month or so - watching @brad_.thomas dominate in the Big West Decathlon (8108 points, personal record, school record, meet record), and follow it up a month later with a 2nd place finish at NCAA Championships in Eugene.

Brad is a beast in the weight room and possesses all the qualities to succeed at an elite level in this sport - this video is some highlights from this year (we train upper as well just no clips of it).

Well deserved culmination of 4 years hard work on the track with @mitchmodin and in the weight room

Next stop: USA’s this summer

@ucsbtfxc
@ucsbmultis taken in University of California, Santa Barbara by @coach_samsmith

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a year ago

Mid-season multis work by @coach_samsmith

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2 years ago

Gameday - 2 Training:

Resisted Sprints

Force Plate CMJ
BB CMJ
Landmine Shotput
Trunk

Seated Calf
Cuff
Nordics taken in University of California, Santa Barbara by @coach_samsmith

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2 years ago

Recent highlights

@ucsbtfxc
@ucsb_throws
@ucsbwomensoccer
@ucsbmsoccer by @coach_samsmith

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Early in the week our sessions focus primarily on speed development - max velocity work and resisted/unresisted acceleration capabilities.

Gym based activities are added as a supplement to our outside field work. Typically this is just 1 series of lower body strength.

Todays session:
2x20m Race

5x10m Resisted Accel (25kg)
3x10m Timed Accel (Unresisted)

Back squat 4x8
Trunk 4 sets

Couple sets of squats shown from today taken in University of California, Santa Barbara by @coach_samsmith

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2 years ago

Simple lifts done well and with intent. Under 30 days till first pitch

@ucsb_baseball
#chos by @coach_samsmith

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2 years ago

Two seasons for the books ⚽️

@ucsbmsoccer
@ucsbwomensoccer taken in University of California, Santa Barbara by @coach_samsmith

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