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Kurt Hester: “I’m gonna make him a better football player”

This is the second part of the GoCoogs Interview with new S&C coach Kurt Hester (Director of Strength & Performance is his official title). Find part one here.

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Part two of our interview gets into more UH-specific topics. We discuss Hester’s holistic approach to training, focusing more on speed and movement than just strength, as well as the new operations building and how that will impact his program.

Hester also discusses his bipolar diagnosis, dealing with players with mental and emotional struggles, and being real with them. We finish by discussing his role in recruiting and the transfer portal and what gives him satisfaction on game day.

 


 

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