High School Strength Coach Deep Dive | Clay Bewley on Athlete Development and Coaching Across Sports

Send us a text In this episode, Steven Thompson sits down with Clay Bewley, Speed, Strength, and Conditioning Coach at Willow Canyon High School in Surprise, Arizona, and former coach at Estrella Foothills High School. With over two decades of experience coaching at the high school and collegiate levels — including Northern Arizona, Jacksonville University, Angelo State, UNLV, and Faith Lutheran — Coach Bewley shares powerful insights on athlete development, recruiting, and the evolving landscape of modern athletics. 💪 Topics Covered:  • Building high-performing strength programs across 22 school-sponsored sports  • Implementing the conjugate system and tracking athlete performance  • Managing recruiting, NIL changes, and program integrity in college sports  • Maintaining motivation, preventing burnout, and engaging reluctant athletes  • Balancing athletic development with academic and behavioral standards  • Funding and organizing high school training programs effectively Coach Bewley also opens up about his journey from small-town roots to leading a premier Arizona athletic program — emphasizing connection, accountability, and long-term athlete growth. 📈 Whether you’re a strength coach, athletic director, or sport science enthusiast, this episode delivers real-world coaching wisdom and leadership lessons from one of the most respected high school coaches in the country. ⸻ 🔔 Subscribe for more episodes featuring top coaches and performance experts. 🎧 Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593 https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://voodoo4ranch.com/ To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.com https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch