Deerick Smith

About Deerick Smith

Coach Deerick Smith is the Director of Strength and Conditioning and Assistant Athletic Director at Southside School District in Batesville, Arkansas. He is a CSCS certified coach through the NSCA and also possesses a master’s degree in exercise science. He trains all sports from 7th to 12th grades, both males and females. He was recently selected as the Region 2 Strength Coach of the Year by the National High School Strength Coaches Association. He also runs Smith Performance LLC’s programming and provides online resources for various high school and college coaches throughout the United States.

Author: Deerick Smith

Coach Deerick Smith is the Director of Strength and Conditioning and Assistant Athletic Director at Southside School District in Batesville, Arkansas. He is a CSCS certified coach through the NSCA and also possesses a master’s degree in exercise science. He trains all sports from 7th to 12th grades, both males and females. He was recently selected as the Region 2 Strength Coach of the Year by the National High School Strength Coaches Association. He also runs Smith Performance LLC’s programming and provides online resources for various high school and college coaches throughout the United States.

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