Tex McQuilkin, Director of Training and Education at Power Athlete, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about McQuilkin’s work at Power Athlete, his athletic background, and his start into strength and conditioning. Topics under discussion include Power Athlete’s education program, McQuilkin’s experiences working with athletes, and his graduate assistant position. Follow Tex on Instagram: @McQuilkin |Find Scott on Twitter: @scottcaulfield Episode transcriptShow Notes “How do you start to see movement and coaching, and direct it specifically towards their sport?”      14:10 “I’m a land guy, I had to basically get into the pool and learn how to swim to help communicate with these swimmers” 14:20 “We need to know that you know what you’re doing”       17:56 “If you want to do this, you do what you need to do”        19:35 “People that love coaching don’t think about it that way”   21:28 “Don’t complain if you’re not doing anything about it”      23:11 “We are teaching the fundamentals of the fundamentals”   24:30 “You have to learn the sport … It makes you a better coach”         34:35