John Hofman (Southern California University): Lessons Learnt Over a Decade Helping Fire Fighters.

Coach John Hofman, MS., CSCS*D, TSAC-F*D is one of leading experts in the field of Firefighter Health and Wellness and currently serves as the Director of Tactical Strength & Conditioning Specialist for Southern California University Health Systems. Prior to going SCU, Coach Hofman spent 10 years as the strength and conditioning coach for the Sacramento Fire Department, where he oversaw the Wellness Centre, coordinated the department’s medical and fitness assessments, developed recruit fitness training, pre-employment medical and fitness evaluations and assisted with the department’s 20-certified Peer Fitness Trainers.

In addition, Coach Hofman was the 2018 recipient of the National Strength and Conditioning Association TSAC Practitioner of the year Award. This award is given to a TSAC educator and practitioner who has made noteworthy contribution to the teaching and practical application in the field of tactical strength training and conditioning.

In this episode John talks about:

How his career started working with firefighters.

Some of the biggest challenges he faced in the early part of his career.

How his programme and his own philosophy changed over the 10 years he worked with the Sacramento Fire Department.

His new role working Southern California University. 

Resources discussed in this episode:

The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday

You can contact John directly via Email at [email protected] or the SCU website at https://scuhealth.org/services/tactical-sports-medicine

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