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Rapid Fire—Episode #16 Featuring George Greene: Holistic Athlete Management

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Host Justin Ochoa connects with George Greene — Director of High Performance at UMass Football — for a deep dive into holistic athlete management at the college level. George shares how he’s building trust with a brand-new roster, how data helps shape practice and training, and why being a good human is performance coaching.

As always, please share & review this episode! This podcast is also available on Apple and Spotify.

Episode Summary

In this episode of Rapid Fire, Host Justin Ochoa connects with George Greene — Director of High Performance at UMass Football — for a deep dive into holistic athlete management at the college level. George shares how he’s building trust with a brand-new roster, how data helps shape practice and training, and why being a good human is performance coaching. You’ll hear about:

  • Managing staff, sport coaches, and athletes through one connected vision.
  • Using force plates, NordBord, and Catapult data to drive decisions.
  • Creating buy-in with college athletes.
  • Supporting young coaches and interns with confidence and opportunity.
  • Turning the dining hall into a secret weapon for performance.

A powerful episode for any coach looking to lead people, not just programs.

Key Quotes

  • On player buy-in:

    “If they don’t believe in you, they’ll never believe in the program.”

  • On sports science tools:

    “The data is only as good as what you’re willing to act on.”

  • On managing teams:

    “We’re not strength staff vs. sport coach — we’re one team, chasing one goal.”

  • On young coaches:

    “Give them the floor. Give them reps. Then step back and watch them grow.”

  • On culture change:

    “You don’t flip a culture overnight — you cook it slow and stay consistent.”

Time-Stamps

  • 00:00–03:00 — Intro and George’s background
  • 03:00–06:30 — Managing staff and building alignment between departments
  • 06:30–11:00 — Using Hawkin Dynamics, NordBord, and Catapult for better decisions
  • 11:00–17:30 — Creating buy-in with new athletes and building trust first
  • 17:30–23:30 — George’s holistic performance model: sleep, food, training, recovery
  • 23:30–28:00 — Teaching young coaches how to lead with confidence and context
  • 28:00–32:00 — Training culture at UMass and building long-term adaptations
  • 32:00–35:00 — UMass Dining: an underappreciated performance edge
  • 35:00–End — Final thoughts, leadership advice, and where to connect with George

Connect with George Greene

Authors

  • Justin Ochoa is the founder of Gem Sessions Training in Indianapolis, a complete basketball development organization. Justin works with basketball players of all ages and experience levels from youth to pro, specializing in bridging the gap between skill development & performance training. Aside from training, he founded the Gem Sessions Foundation — a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to serving youth athletes with crucial resources needed to excel in academics, athletics and life after athletics. Connect with Justin on Instagram or X (@JustinOchoa317) or find him here.

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  • George Greene

    George Greene graduated from Springfield College with a B.S. in Applied Exercise Science and went on to earn a Master's Degree in Health and Human Performance from Fort Hays State University. He is a certified and registered strength and conditioning coach through the NSCA, a certified specialist in sports nutrition through the ISSA, a certified sports performance coach through USAW, and a corrective exercise specialist through the NASM.

    George’s greatest passion is pushing athletes to reach their genetic potential and he has had the opportunity to work with both male and female athletes at the highest level. He is currently the Assistant AD for Athletic Performance at Stony Brook University on Long Island, NY. His experience includes work at The University of Mary Washington, The US Special Operations Command, The University of Massachusetts, and The University of Iowa. In his career, he has worked with several All-Americans, numerous All-Conference selections, and multiple athletes who have gone on to sign professional contracts in their respective sports.

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Rapid Fire—Episode #16 Featuring George Greene: Holistic Athlete Management

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Summary

Host Justin Ochoa connects with George Greene — Director of High Performance at UMass Football — for a deep dive into holistic athlete management at the college level. George shares how he’s building trust with a brand-new roster, how data helps shape practice and training, and why being a good human is performance coaching.

As always, please share & review this episode! This podcast is also available on Apple and Spotify.

Episode Summary

In this episode of Rapid Fire, Host Justin Ochoa connects with George Greene — Director of High Performance at UMass Football — for a deep dive into holistic athlete management at the college level. George shares how he’s building trust with a brand-new roster, how data helps shape practice and training, and why being a good human is performance coaching. You’ll hear about:

  • Managing staff, sport coaches, and athletes through one connected vision.
  • Using force plates, NordBord, and Catapult data to drive decisions.
  • Creating buy-in with college athletes.
  • Supporting young coaches and interns with confidence and opportunity.
  • Turning the dining hall into a secret weapon for performance.

A powerful episode for any coach looking to lead people, not just programs.

Key Quotes

  • On player buy-in:

    “If they don’t believe in you, they’ll never believe in the program.”

  • On sports science tools:

    “The data is only as good as what you’re willing to act on.”

  • On managing teams:

    “We’re not strength staff vs. sport coach — we’re one team, chasing one goal.”

  • On young coaches:

    “Give them the floor. Give them reps. Then step back and watch them grow.”

  • On culture change:

    “You don’t flip a culture overnight — you cook it slow and stay consistent.”

Time-Stamps

  • 00:00–03:00 — Intro and George’s background
  • 03:00–06:30 — Managing staff and building alignment between departments
  • 06:30–11:00 — Using Hawkin Dynamics, NordBord, and Catapult for better decisions
  • 11:00–17:30 — Creating buy-in with new athletes and building trust first
  • 17:30–23:30 — George’s holistic performance model: sleep, food, training, recovery
  • 23:30–28:00 — Teaching young coaches how to lead with confidence and context
  • 28:00–32:00 — Training culture at UMass and building long-term adaptations
  • 32:00–35:00 — UMass Dining: an underappreciated performance edge
  • 35:00–End — Final thoughts, leadership advice, and where to connect with George

Connect with George Greene

Authors

  • Justin Ochoa is the founder of Gem Sessions Training in Indianapolis, a complete basketball development organization. Justin works with basketball players of all ages and experience levels from youth to pro, specializing in bridging the gap between skill development & performance training. Aside from training, he founded the Gem Sessions Foundation — a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to serving youth athletes with crucial resources needed to excel in academics, athletics and life after athletics. Connect with Justin on Instagram or X (@JustinOchoa317) or find him here.

    View all posts
  • George Greene

    George Greene graduated from Springfield College with a B.S. in Applied Exercise Science and went on to earn a Master's Degree in Health and Human Performance from Fort Hays State University. He is a certified and registered strength and conditioning coach through the NSCA, a certified specialist in sports nutrition through the ISSA, a certified sports performance coach through USAW, and a corrective exercise specialist through the NASM.

    George’s greatest passion is pushing athletes to reach their genetic potential and he has had the opportunity to work with both male and female athletes at the highest level. He is currently the Assistant AD for Athletic Performance at Stony Brook University on Long Island, NY. His experience includes work at The University of Mary Washington, The US Special Operations Command, The University of Massachusetts, and The University of Iowa. In his career, he has worked with several All-Americans, numerous All-Conference selections, and multiple athletes who have gone on to sign professional contracts in their respective sports.

    View all posts

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