Coach Sara MacKenzie Interview

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Sara MacKenzie is the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Cal Poly. Coach MacKenzie is one of the few female Strength and Conditioning Directors in the country.

I experimented with doing this interview on Instagram live, my apologies for the audio. This is a great show and well worth listening to, Coach MacKenzie has some great insights on what it takes to make it in what has traditionally been a male-dominated profession.

https://www.gopoly.com/genrel/MackenzieHire

https://magazine.calpoly.edu/fall-2019/taking-the-reigns/?fbclid=IwAR3eQPbNlB7jGb8DUcON__O3Qo12_gAAKK3efhrbR8Tbaqro_VdmDMW_6Wo

Coach Mackenzie and I discuss:

• Her athletic background
• How she got into Strength and Conditioning
• The challenges she faced as an up and coming female coach
• What her job involves
• How she overcomes stereotypes
• Her observations about athletes today
• The demands and challenges of the College Strength Coach
• The behind the scene demands of being a director
• Working for free is the key to your long term success
• Why communication is key
• How being patience is key for long term success

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