Dietrich Athletic Training Facility
Who is Edgar Mercado?
Coach Mercado is our head Strength and Conditioning Coach for all NCCS student-athletes.
He has been the Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach and Strength and Conditioning Coach for years.
Q&A with Coach Edgar Mercado
- How Do You Best Support Our athletes and Teams as they train?
- What are Your Biggest Tips in Regards to Nutrition?
- If an athlete is new to a team and to working out, how do you get them acclimated and prep them for their sport and season?
- How Do you Manage working with all of the teams as well as coaching and teaching?
- Do you offer private lessons or one-on-ones for athletes who want to grow in their skills or strength?
- What can our teams most benefit from when lifting year round?
- What are your biggest challenges as a coach and trainer?
How Do You Best Support Our athletes and Teams as they train?
What are Your Biggest Tips in Regards to Nutrition?
If an athlete is new to a team and to working out, how do you get them acclimated and prep them for their sport and season?
How Do you Manage working with all of the teams as well as coaching and teaching?
Do you offer private lessons or one-on-ones for athletes who want to grow in their skills or strength?
What can our teams most benefit from when lifting year round?
What are your biggest challenges as a coach and trainer?
What does the Dietrich Athletic Facility feature?
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Multi-functional outdoor turf area
- Weight room-certified flooring
- 10 Hammer Strength weight racks
- 10 powerlifting weight bars
- Reconfigured layout
The Dietrich Athletic Facility is used for...
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8 Upper School strength training classes
- Physical Education credits
- Training with a certified weight-training instructor
- Access for all athletic teams and coaches
- One-on-ones with a private trainer or coach
- Access to locker rooms and restrooms available