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Andrew D. Schwapp

@coachschwapp

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BS in Kinesiology
MS in Sports Admin
Trained over 60 DI(FBS/FCS) & DII Athletes
Big Man Academy 💪🏾
392 Ledyard St. Hartford, CT

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📚 STUDENT FIRST. ATHLETE SECOND.

As students across Connecticut head back to school this week, Big Man Academy wants to wish ALL student-athletes a successful back-to-school week and an even better YEAR!

At BMA, we stress academic and behavioral excellence BEFORE success on the field. Being a student-athlete means handling your business everywhere.

1. Sit in the front of the classroom.
2. Take notes and stay engaged.
3. Ask for help when you need it.
4. Don’t speak while your teacher is teaching.
5. Keep your cell phone in your locker. Eliminate the distraction.
6. Stay away from students who have no goals. Your circle matters.

Remember, colleges can’t recruit you if your grades and character aren’t up to standard. Talent may get their attention, but your academics, behavior, work ethic, and character help determine where that talent can take you.

Make wise choices. Handle your business in the classroom. Then go dominate on the field.

Have a GREAT school year from the Big Man Academy family! 📚💪🏾🏈

#bigmanacademy #academicsuccess #respect #listentothis by @coachschwapp

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Why Athletes Trust Dr. Mike 💪

Dr. Mike isn’t just a physical therapist — he’s an Olympic lifter and powerlifter who understands the demands athletes put on their bodies because he lives it himself.

While many rehab plans slow athletes down out of caution, Dr. Mike focuses on intelligent, progressive rehab that promotes healing while rebuilding strength, confidence, and performance. His goal isn’t just to get you “pain-free” — it’s to return you to your best in the most optimal timeframe possible, without unnecessary delays.

If you train hard, compete, or refuse to settle for average rehab, Dr. Mike knows how to push when it’s safe, protect when it’s necessary, and progress when it matters most.

🏋️‍♂️ Rehab built for athletes.
⚡ Performance-minded recovery.
📈 Stronger than before.

Now accepting new patients. by @coachschwapp

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9 months ago

times have changed #talksoon taken in Phillips Academy by @coachschwapp

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Making a play from the 2I on trap from the backside at 6’6 280lbs, 6’10 wingspan, class of 2028 is power 4 level potential @bonnyjr51 Instead of running upfield, he stops, sets his base, fights back across the centers face to make the tackle. This is vs. one of the top preps in New England. Helluva play. #suffieldtigers by @coachschwapp

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RECOVERY IS TRAINING TOO. 🏈🧠

Dr. Mike takes our athletes through segmental mobility of the lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spine following a long week of football.

A football game places a tremendous amount of loading, compression, impact, and rotational stress on the body. Blocking, tackling, sprinting, changing direction and repeatedly hitting the ground can leave athletes feeling stiff and restricted, especially through the spine.

That’s why the day after competition shouldn’t always mean doing nothing.

Dr. Mike emphasizes light, controlled movement to help the body transition out of that high-stress environment. Segmental mobility encourages athletes to move through different regions of the spine with control instead of treating the back as one rigid unit.

For football players, restoring movement through the lumbar, thoracic and cervical regions can help reduce stiffness, maintain usable range of motion and prepare the body for the next week of practice and training.

Yesterday we LOADED.
Today we MOVE.
Tomorrow we BUILD again.

Train. Recover. Repeat.

#BigManAcademy #FootballTraining #FootballRecovery #Mobility #SpineMobility by @coachschwapp

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Triple double. 495x2. 545x2. 585x2. Shoutout to @russwest44 #deadlift #fitness #powerlifting @texaspowerbars @gymscene_ct @j_swabba by @coachschwapp

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Sunday service at Big Man Academy with @mikesrokowski so blessed to have a professional as knowledgable as him! #bigmanacademy #football #athletics #injuryprevention by @coachschwapp

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ANKLE MOBILITY = BETTER MOVEMENT

Dr. Mike breaking down both standing and kneeling closed-chain dorsiflexion warm-ups with our athletes.

For OL/DL, quality ankle dorsiflexion is huge. It allows the knee to travel forward while keeping the foot connected to the ground, helping athletes:

• Maintain better pad level
• Play with stronger knee bend and leverage
• Improve squat, stance, and change-of-direction positions
• Absorb and redirect force more efficiently
• Reduce compensation at the knees, hips, and lower back

We train the big movements, but we also address the small details that allow those movements to happen efficiently.

MOBILITY. STABILITY. PERFORMANCE. DURABILITY.

That’s what our In-Season Wellness Program with Dr. Mike is about: keeping our athletes moving well and ready to perform throughout the season.

#BigManAcademy #TrenchTraining #AnkleMobility #Dorsiflexion #InSeasonTraining by @coachschwapp

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BIG MAN ACADEMY CONGRATULATES HEAD COACH SHUBASZ GORDON! 🏈👏🏾

On behalf of the entire Big Man Academy family, we want to congratulate HC Shubasz Gordon and wish him nothing but success and blessings as he begins his first season as Head Coach of the CREC Colts!

Coach Gordon’s journey speaks for itself. A former Division I scholarship athlete and college graduate of the prestigious HBCU Delaware State University, he understands firsthand the discipline, accountability, sacrifice, and commitment required to succeed at a high level.

But what makes us most proud is the impact he has made since his own playing days. Over the past several years, Coach Gordon has been a true blessing and positive influence in the lives of countless young athletes, both young men and young ladies. His ability to teach, mentor, motivate, and genuinely pour into the next generation extends far beyond wins and losses.

We are extremely proud of you, Coach! This opportunity is well deserved, and there is no doubt in our minds that you will excel in this position. You are overly qualified to lead young men both ON and OFF the football field, helping develop not only better football players, but better students, teammates, sons, brothers, and young men.

The CREC Colts got a GREAT ONE.

Big Man Academy wishes HC Shubasz Gordon, his staff, and the entire CREC Colts program a healthy, successful, and blessed 2026 season.

Go be great, Coach! The BMA family is behind you! 💪🏾🏈

#BigManAcademy #CRECColts #HeadCoach #Leadership #MoreThanFootball by @coachschwapp

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Medium hand swipe. High hand stab-n-pick. Low hand cross-chop. Finish with a rip. Go get paid.

#bigmanacademy #passrush #trenchwork #hardwork taken in Windsor, Connecticut by @coachschwapp

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🔥 REP OF THE DAY 🔥

Coach Low with a great drill working movement, body control, and pass-pro posture.

Our 12-year-old OL shows exactly what we’re looking for here, great pad level, proud chest, strong posture, elbows tight and inside, hands loaded and ready to punch.

High knees into controlled lateral slide steps, keeping his base underneath him and staying square throughout the movement.

At this age, we’re building the habits that will show up when the game speeds up.

Good feet. Good posture. Hands ready. QUALITY REP. 💪🏾

#BigManAcademy #RepOfTheDay #PASSPRO #trenchwork taken in Windsor, Connecticut by @coachschwapp

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