Episode 299: TFR 245 - Army Strength and Conditioning Coach Mark Christiani (Holistic Health and Fitness - H2F Program)
Tactical Fitness Report with Stew Smith PodcastShow Notes
Stew Smith and Mark Christiani discuss the transition from military service into coaching and how the Army has evolved in it's creation of training programs for active duty and reserve soldiers with the H2F program.
If you are interested in becoming a coach with military units, check this out. If you are a soldier and looking for answers on how to train, the Army has a group of highly trained coaches to help you.
Some references to consider:
H2F Program - https://h2f.army.mil/ O2X - Contract for hiring trainers - https://www.o2x.com/
Who is Stew Smith CSCS? Coach, Trainer, Writer, Podcaster: I'm the former Navy SEAL that tactical candidates go to for books, ebooks and online coaching to prepare themselves to get to and through intense tactical assessment and selection programs and qualify for service in their chosen tactical profession. See More at StewSmithFitness.com
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