One Coach. 300 Athletes. Zero Excuses. with COLE HERGOTT - Ep. 43

How Cole Hergott Built a System, Not a Staff

When Cole Hergott took over as the Head Strength Coach at Trinity Western University, he was just 25 years old— from "one of the boys" to the man in charge. 

Now, he runs one of the tightest systems in Canadian college athletics, managing over 300 athletes solo with no assistant coaches.

In this episode, Cole breaks down:

• How he earned authority after transitioning from teammate to coach
• His systems for managing remote training and holding athletes accountable in the offseason
• What it actually looks like to lead with relationships and not ego
• Why he dropped Olympic lifts and simplified everything
• How he collaborates with private sector coaches instead of battling them

This is a masterclass on building culture, scaling coaching systems, and learning the hard way what really works.

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Chapters

• 1:00 From Student Athlete to Head S&C Coach
• 6:00 Earning Credibility as a 25 y.o. coach
• 13:00 Early Mistakes: Overcomplicating Programming & Overcommitting Time
• 20:31 "I own you for 4 years" -- Creating A Winning Culture.
• 28:46 Why Cole Simplified His Programs & Testing
• 37:46 Collaborating with Private Coaches & Avoid Turf Wars
• 42:46 Autonomy vs Accountability in the Off-Season
• 51:46 Relationships First