Culture Change

by Telemachus on Nov 23, 2008 2:58 AM PST

From local LA TV station KTLA comes these two clips focusing on the strength and conditioning program instituted by Head Athletic Performance Coach Mike Linn. Coach Linn talks about the impact of his program on the freshmen, especially the Friday workouts. Running back Milton Knox refers to Friday workouts as "two-hours of death," while fellow freshman linebacker Patrick Larimore calls them "man-maker" Fridays.

In this clip, Coach Linn and the freshmen talk about changing the culture and perception around UCLA's football program.

It's gonna take some time, but the pieces are falling into place as orchestrated by Head Coach Neuheisel. Looking forward to seeing how this and future freshmen classes develop under the new leadership.

Go Bruins!

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"We have to change the story here..."

Bright kid.

Same coach for Basketball team?

sjh

by Class of 66 on Nov 23, 2008 4:56 AM PST reply actions

I don't think so

the Head Strength Coach usually works with football players only, which is why they are hand picked by the FB Head Coach.

by drebruin on Nov 23, 2008 10:05 AM PST up reply actions

Coach Linn

He works mostly with football, but is also head stregth coach for softball.

by Daynuh33 on Nov 23, 2008 12:50 PM PST up reply actions

I think they usually do all sports

But Howland has his own strength coach, because he didn’t like Dorrell’s.

by SuperBruinMan on Nov 23, 2008 2:23 PM PST up reply actions

Official info on the subject

Incase anyone’s curious:

http://uclabruins.cstv.com/departments/training-facility.html

by Daynuh33 on Nov 23, 2008 3:32 PM PST up reply actions

Great Post!

A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment. John Wooden

by MexiBruin on Nov 23, 2008 9:47 AM PST reply actions

Toughness

dang, watchin that makes me wanna get off the laptop and back into the gym…

by CPOBruin on Nov 23, 2008 3:43 PM PST reply actions

Previous post on Mike Linn

I posted in February that, during a round of golf with members of the women’s golf team from UCLA, as part of a charity event, they offered up the comment among themselves, while we were waiting to hit on one hole, about the new strength coach. Comments like, “He is right in the faces of the football players” and “one guy was about to explode lifting some weights”. Apparently the women’s golf team lifts weights the same time as the football team. Another comment from a senior, “Last year the strength coach was too nice. They lifted but when he wasnt’ around, nobody showed up”, etc.
Bill

BillSouthBay

by Mensgym on Nov 23, 2008 4:46 PM PST reply actions