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Long Term Athletic Development: Collegiate
UNRACKED 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, we continue our 3-part series on long term athletic development with a deep dive into the collegiate setting. With the rapidly evolving landscape of college athletics, coaches must adapt their approach to meet the demands of this new era. We'll explore everything from exercise selection strategies to building a culture of excellence that sets programs apart. Plus, Jim will share real program templates available on Bridge, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the X's and O's of how they structure their training.
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Long-Term Athletic Development
How to structure year-round training in a rapidly evolving NCAA environment and how to progress athletes from freshman year through graduation.
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Exercise Selection & Program Design at Scale
Explore how to choose the right movements, progressions, and loading strategies for large collegiate rosters. Jim will break down real program templates used at Arizona.
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Standards & Leadership in College Athletics
Learn how elite performance departments align their staff and their athletes to build a culture of accountability, physicality, and competitiveness that translates across teams.
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Developing Pros & High-Performing Graduates
Discover what truly prepares athletes for the next level — from movement quality and strength metrics to communication, mindset, and the habits that predict long-term success.
Jim Krumpos
Associate AD for Sports Performance
University of Arizona
Jim Krumpos is the Associate Athletic Director for Sports Performance at the University of Arizona, where he oversees the department's strength and performance staff and nutrition program. With over 26 years of experience in collegiate athletics, Krumpos has built a track record of developing championship-level programs and elite athletes. Since returning to Arizona in 2013, he's guided the baseball program to multiple College World Series appearances and helped produce 36 Major League players, including six first-round draft picks. His approach to building strong, physical programs has transformed the volleyball team as well, producing five All-Americans and advancing to the Sweet 16. Krumpos holds a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach certification along with numerous other specialized credentials, bringing both practical experience and deep technical expertise to the conversation on long term athletic development in today's evolving collegiate landscape.
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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.