Tactical

5 Things to Know About Subconcussionsopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab

Learn about the impact of subconcussions on athletes. Including the risks, long-term effects, and the importance of monitoring subtle head impacts.

Guest Author · 27 July 2023

5 Ways to Get Leadership Buy-In for TSAC Programsopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab

Gaining leadership support for TSAC programs requires clear strategies. These five methods can help secure funding, trust, and long-term program success.

Kosta Telegadas · 1 August 2024

A Guide to Understanding and Passing the CPATopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab

The CPAT is a requirement for most tactical athletes in the firefighting space. Coach Austin Womack breaks the test down and gives tips on training and execution.

Austin Womack · 16 November 2023

A Mini-Manual For Injuries in the Tactical Athleteopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab

Tactical athletes present a unique challenge for performance coaches as injuries are not an if, but when scenario. Kosta Telegadas lays out some tips for approaching common injuries in the tactical population.

Kosta Telegadas · 30 December 2022

Adapting CrossFit Workouts for Tactical Athletesopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab

Learn how to adapt CrossFit workouts for tactical athletes. Discover programming tips and strategies to enhance performance and meet the unique demands.

Kosta Telegadas · 24 March 2022

Aerobic Conditioning for the Tactical Athleteopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab

Choosing the correct conditioning tool to increase performance is key in the tactical setting. Coach Kosta Telegadas discusses his approach to implementing multiple conditioning protocols.

Kosta Telegadas · 14 September 2023

Beyond Burpees: Tactical Fitness Training Strategiesopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab

Tactical professionals require functional fitness programs that go beyond traditional exercises, focusing on real-world applications and resilience.

Justin Davis · 22 April 2024

Build Walkthrough: Why We Rebuilt Our Strength & Conditioning Software from the Ground Up

In this webinar, Team Builder co-founders Hewitt and James walk through Build — the completely rebuilt version of Team Builder's workout programming software, 14 years in the making. After over a decade of listening to strength and conditioning coaches at every level — high schoo

20 May 2026

Building Effective PT for Service Members in Large-Group Environmentsopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab

Explore the unfiltered grind of small-school strength coaching—grit, burnout, and creative solutions to succeed.

Guillermo Blanco · 6 February 2026

Developing Strength & Conditioning Systems for Tactical Athletes & First Responders

Moving from the sport side to tactical work. Six parts on reading the environment, translating what you already know, and programming for people whose schedule and workload you do not control.

EMOM Training for the Tactical Professionalopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab

Forge yourself into a tactical powerhouse! EMOM training builds endurance and strength for peak performance. Find how EMOM workouts can benefit athletes

Kosta Telegadas · 17 February 2022

Episode #19: From D1 to the Military, Talking Tactical Strength & Conditioning with Shelton Stevens

Shelton Stevens left Liberty University for a performance role with US Special Operations Command. What changes when your athletes are operators in their thirties, working alongside PTs and dietitians with shared files, and building his online tactical program, 13 Bar Performance.

Episode #24: Producing a Powerful P.E. Program and Coaching High School Strength with Military Veteran Amanda Berg

Amanda Berg, a Minnesota PE department head, strength coach and Iraq veteran, on a PE program with triathlon, officiating and self-defense classes, a weight room that belongs to every student and not just the varsity, and why she likes the Army Combat Fitness Test for students.

Episode #27: The Changing Landscape of the Tactical Sector with Guests Jason Clark and Nate Palin

Jason Clark and Nate Palin with TeamBuildr's Teofe Ziemnicki on military performance jobs: why so many have opened up, why short contracts and flat pay make them hard to stay in, and earning a unit's trust before changing anything.

Episode #32: Cultivating A Proper Learning Environment for Intern Success with MK Feit

MK Feit, who studies and runs internships at Springfield College, on screening for conflicts before interns arrive, a step-by-step path from observing to coaching a session, a weekly 1-5 skills rubric and reflection journal, and a voice exercise that gets nervous interns heard.

Episode #33: Getting The Most Out of Internship Experiences with Jeff Davidson & Brian Szutkowski

Two former interns, Jeff Davidson and Brian Szutkowski, on what their college internships were really like from the intern's side. What earned them more responsibility, the questions they wish they had asked sooner, and why the people you intern with matter for your next job.

Episode #34: Using Strength & Conditioning Internships to Boost Your Career Path With Hunter Lakey

Hunter Lakey interned at Elon for all four years of college, then at TCU and Texas A&M, before Mississippi State hired him. Carrying a notebook to copy other coaches' cues, the risk of becoming a copy of your mentor, and the social post that led to his job.

How Coaches Shift from Athletics to Operational Performance

Making the move from collegiate or pro athletics into tactical and operational performance. What transfers, what does not, how hiring works, and what the day-to-day is really like.