Overview

In his introduction to this powerful book, Coach ""BigDawg"" Gus Felder writes, ""This book isn't just about how to lift more weight, run faster, or design a better program. It's about how to lead, how to take the position God has given you and use it to make others better in every way."" Whether it's a young coach stepping into a first job or a veteran looking for a fresh spark, the stories, principles, and scriptures set down in these pages will challenge and encourage readers of all ages to ""leave every place, every program, and every person better than we found them."" Felder has lived these principles through his career in coaching high school and college athletics, through his time as an NFL player and strength coach, and now in his position at the University of Nebraska. ""Through it all,"" he insists, ""God's hand has been steady in my life. He didn't just place me in those programs to build stronger athletes. He put me there to build stronger people. The weight room became my ministry. It became a place where discipline met faith, where the grind of sets and reps mirrored the grind of life, and where a coach could speak into an athlete's future long before the scoreboard showed a win.""

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""In Strength and Leadership, Gus proves he is more than just a player's coach. With this breakthrough book, he has proven he is a coach's coach, too."" Ben Newman, Top 5 Performance Coach, 2x Wall Street Journal Bestseller ""Gus is a true leader who walks the walk. Strength and Leadership is an authentic reflection of who he is-an incredible coach, husband, father, and man of God. I'm excited for him to share his experiences and perspective with the strength and conditioning community. This book will challenge and inspire coaches at every level to lead with conviction, purpose, and faith."" - Ron McKeefery, PhD, MSCC, CSCS*D, RSCC*E, 2x Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year, author of CEO Strength Coach

Author Information

After a brief stint in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns, Gus transitioned into coaching and leadership development, taking on roles in high schools, HBCUs, major NCAA programs, and the NFL, including the University of Georgia, Clark Atlanta University, the University of Miami, and the Carolina Panthers. He currently serves as the Executive Director of Player Development at the University of Nebraska.Gus ""BigDawg"" Felder is a husband, father, mentor, coach, and leader with a mission rooted in faith, perseverance, and purpose. Born and raised in the Strawberry Mansion section of North Philadelphia, Gus transformed from a high school dropout into a college graduate, earning several degrees from Penn State University, where he also played as a key member on the offensive line under legendary coach Joe Paterno. Top 5 Performance Coach, 2x Wall Street Journal bestseller

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