IGCT Episode #84: Clif Marshall - Purpose Driven Life

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Coach Clif Marshall enters his seventh year as the Performance Director at Ignition® where he is responsible for the design and implementation of both the strength and speed programs for all athletes. With more than 13 years of professional experience, Marshall has trained over 250 NFL® players since 2007, including first round draft picks, Super Bowl Champions and Pro Bowlers. Luke Kuechly, the 2014 Defensive Player of the Year in the NFL, has been one of Marshall’s most notable clients the last three off seasons. Other current Pro Bowlers include Geno Atkins, Devin McCourty, and Terence Newman. Under Marshall’s direction, Ignition has trained over 30 NFL Combine Top Performers and a number of NFL Players who hold all-time combine records for their position groups. Currently, Ignition and Coach Marshall have trained at least one player on all 32 NFL clubs.

Marshall recently accepted a position with the NFL to be a Fitness Ambassador for the NFL Up! Program. Marshall will write articles, interact with fans via social media, and produce video content with his top performing NFL clients at Ignition. With Coach Marshall, Ignition® has been featured in Muscle & Fitness®, USA Today®, CBS® Sports and on ESPN.com. Prior to his role as Performance Director at Ignition®, Marshall served as a strength and conditioning assistant coach for the Cincinnati Bengals®. He continues to work weekly with the Cincinnati Bengals® as a consultant to Head Strength Coach, Chip Morton.

Coach Marshall came to Cincinnati after serving as a strength assistant for the University of Louisville. He assisted the football squad in achieving two conference titles and two Liberty Bowl victories. He also helped 15 athletes move from the college ranks to the NFL. Marshall continues to work as a consultant to some of the top NCAA athletic programs in the country.

Marshall, who is 33 years old, is a graduate of the University of Louisville where he earned his Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Exercise Science & Sports Medicine and his Masters of Arts in Teaching of Physical Education. He is also certified as a CSCS through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and USA Weightlifting.

Clif is active in Christian non-profit organizations including Focus Ministries, The Lord’s Gym and Athletes in Action.

In this episode we discuss:

His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.

How he develops lasting relationships with his athletes and coaches.

Feeding the homeless in Cincinnati.

Speed development techniques and tools.

Typical Combine Prep training day and program.

The best piece of coaching advice he has received.

His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation