In this episode of The Collective, we explore a different lens to look through when viewing sport performance. Marc Drobenko, who’s an Athletic Trainer in professional basketball sits down to chat with us about the realities of strength and conditioning, athletic training, and how they can better mesh to create the best experience for the athlete.
Episode Summary
In this Samson Strength Coach Collective episode, Marc Drobenko joins the show to explain how athletic training and strength and conditioning can work together more effectively in professional basketball. The discussion centers on seeing the athlete through a broader performance lens, where return-to-play decisions, recovery planning, movement quality, and daily communication all need to stay aligned instead of operating in separate silos.
Marc also talks through the practical side of working in a high-performance environment, including how support staff can share information better, how training decisions affect the athlete experience, and why collaboration matters as much as technical knowledge. It is a useful listen for coaches who want a clearer view of how medical, training, and performance teams can support the same outcome for the athlete.
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