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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025 at 11:00Am ET / 8:00Am PT

 

Long Term Athletic Development in the NFL

UUNRACKED is a live event series from BridgeAthletic where top coaches break down the systems, methods, and philosophies that drive elite performance. 

In this episode of UNRACKED, Josh Nelson, Director of Performance Science with the Atlanta Falcons will share how he develops NFL athletes with multi-year training plans. We'll go over everything from rookie to veteran training, the differences between guys that start and guys that don't, and building a culture in pro sports.

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This session will cover:

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    Building Multi-Year Development Plans

    How to structure training across seasons and careers—from rookies to veterans—balancing immediate readiness, long-term development, and availability at the highest level.

     

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    Programming Within the NFL

    Designing training that works alongside game schedules, travel, practice loads, and recovery demands—without compromising core performance principles.

     

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    Creating Alignment Across Staff

    How to build trust and buy-in across coaches, players, and performance staff so systems are understood, supported, and consistently applied.

     

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    Driving Sustainable Performance

    How to create training systems athletes can execute, recover from, and progress through year after year—so performance compounds instead of breaking down.

Can’t attend live? No problem, we’ll send a replay to all registrants!

 
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Josh Nelson

Strength & Conditioning Coach

of the Atlanta Falcons

 

Josh Nelson is the Director of Performance Science and Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Atlanta Falcons, working at the intersection of coaching, performance systems, and applied sport science. Nelson leads long-term, multi-year development models for NFL athletes, from rookies to veterans, with an emphasis on sustainability, availability, and culture. Previously, he served as Assistant Athletic Director for High Performance at Penn State University, overseeing integrated performance systems across 31 sports and the Nittany Lions football program. With prior leadership roles at Baylor University and a doctorate from West Virginia University focused on coaching and long-term athlete development, Nelson brings a coach-first, systems-driven approach to elite performance environments.

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Cooper Napoli

S&C Coach and Host of UNRACKED

BridgeAthletic

 

Cooper Napoli is a Strength and Conditioning Coach with extensive experience training high school, collegiate, professional, and tactical athletes—including Special Operations personnel, NFL players, UFC fighters, IBJJF competitors, and triathletes. He currently works with leading high school football and lacrosse programs while mentoring coaches around the world. After coaching at Westside Barbell and Equinox, Cooper founded Delta-Five Performance, a coaching business dedicated to helping athletes reach their peak through tailored training, nutrition, and performance strategies. In addition to his coaching practice, he helps educate the BridgeAthletic coaching community and hosts UNRACKED, a live event series featuring top coaches and the systems that drive elite performance.

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