ABOUT

About

POWERSPORT Strength & Conditioning

If you're reading this then there's a good chance that you're serious about training. If you are, then please read on but if you're not serious and committed then click away because at PowerSport we are all about real Strength and Conditioning Training. The training programs are developed by Ed Cosner, a World Class Strength and Power Athlete in his own right and who has worked his ass off to become a World Class Strength and Conditioning Coach.

PowerSport Strength and Conditioning was born in summer heat of San Antonio, Texas in 1988 when several members of the San Antonio Spurs approached Ed after they had watched him train at a local high school football stadium and at the famous Olympic Gym. This was at a time in sports when basketball players especially NBA players were told to stay away from strength training.

PowerSport is now an online resource and delivers forgotten aspects of Strength, Power, Quickness and Fitness with the world. Ed is also available for limited private or group training sessions and seminars.

With more than 40 years experience in actual competitive strength sports and a powerful education it's no wonder that Ed can boast of creating world class athletes.

Click hear to read the testimonials from these athletes and see for yourself.

There is a difference in coaching.

"Pure Strength that cannot be converted into Athletic Strength is of no use to an Athlete"

ED Cosner

Philosophy

At PowerSport I move beyond the Hype of Training Fads and focus on Strength, Power, Speed and Conditioning all of which are the Foundations of Championship Performance with the single goal of creating of Champion Athletes both on and off the field by using proven scientific principles and a coach's eye developed over 30 years of coaching. By applying expert tests and evaluations and taking into consideration short and long term goals, I write trainings program that is tailor-made to the individual athlete.

I work with the athlete to ensure that gains made in training show up in the heat of athletic competition.

I motivate and teach the athletes in my care to be great both on the field and off. I truely believe that lessons and experiences in sport can have a huge impact on the development of the whole person over their lifetime.

As an athlete your time is valuable. Train with an experienced coach to build your explosive strength, power, quickness, mulit directional speed and fitness in a way that will not only enhance your performance in sport but also aid in your ability to resist or reduce the severity of injury.
Bio

Having played and now coaching in professional and elite level sports, Ed knows what it takes to lead and propel individuals to the next level of athletic performance. For years, Ed has taught and trained with the single goal of bringing out the best in each athlete. By taking advantages of his many years experience and time-tested techniques, athletes find it within themselves to overcome adversity, to find their inner strength, and ultimately to succeed.

As an internationally recognized Strength and Conditioning Coach with more than 25 years experience creating champion athletes, Ed Cosner's passion for coaching has led him all over the world to coach with and to learn from the best coaches out there.

It’s often been said that “I write or tell stories of training fiction to make a point about training reality” which is close to the truth although much of what I talk and write about is truth but the names, dates and places have been changed to protect the innocent and the guilty alike.
Experience
Founder of PowerSport Strength and Conditioning (est 1988)

Creator of Old Strong Guys Rule

Creator of Tight 5 Performance Training

Strength and Conditioning Coach
US ARMY
Ft Campbell, KY
101st Airborne Division (Air Assualt)
1st Brigade (Bastogne)
2-327th Infantry (No Slack)

New Orleans Gold Rugby (Major League Rugby)
Director of Sports Performance

Texas High Performance Rugby
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Assistant Strength and Conditoning Coach for the San Antonio Spurs
Worked under Hall of Fame Strength and Conditioning Coach Mike Brungardt
1999 and 2003 NBA Championships.

Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Baylor University
Worked under 1996 NSCA Strength and Conditioning coach of the year Robb Rogers. Worked with Football, Men's and Women's Basketball, Track and Field, Baseball and Softball

Strength and Conditioning Coach at Texas Coyote Football

Speed and Conditioning Coach at
St. Mary's Hall for Lacrosse.
2-time Texas State Lacrosse Champions

Strength and Conditioning Coach
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Created the position of Strength and Conditioning Coach while earning Undergraduate Degree.
Coached all 16 NCAA Division 1 sports

Offensive Line Assistant (volunteer) and Strength and Conditioning Coach with the San Antonio Riders of the World League of American Football

Current clinic/seminar trainer and speaker on The Development of the Explosive Athlete

Trainer and consultant of elite athletes at all levels of competition, including high school, college, Olympic-level and professional.

Personal Strength and Conditioning Coach for:
- Ben Franks - 2011 & 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup Champions New Zealand All Blacks; Super Rugby League with the Crusaders and Hurricanes. Premiership Rugby with London-Irish and Northampton Saints. Scrum Coach for Scarlets (Wales) and currently is the Forwards Coach for Scarlets (Wales)
- Owen Franks - 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup Champions New Zealand All Blacks and Crusaders of the Super 15 Rugby League; Northhampton Saints (Premeirship League); now with Hurricanes of Super Rugby
- Sean Elliott - San Antoino Spurs - responsible for Sean's 'Return to Play' following kidney transplant surgery. Sean was the first professional athlete to return to sport following transplant surgery.
- Spencer Nealy - NY Jets; Detroit Lions; Minnesota Vikings
- Josh Davis - Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist in Swimming 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sydney; former US and World Record Holder
- Todd Hayes - 2002 Olympic Silver Medalist in Bobsled and 3 Time Olympian; Bobsled Coach for USA Bobsled and Canada Bobsled
- Jesse James Leija - Two Time World Boxing Champion
- Kelly Ann Hurley - 3 time Olympian (2008, 2012 & 2016) 2018 Team World Champion
- Courtney Hurley - 2 Time Olympian (2012 & 2016) 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist
- Usman Rafiq - USA Cricket National Team
- Jaskaran Malhotra - USA Cricket National Team; St Lucia Stars (Carribean Permier League)
- David Greenwood
Worked Training Camp for the Houston Oilers of the NFL and for the Canterbury Crusaders and Hurricanes of the Rugby Super 15 League in New Zealand

Regular attendee of national and international strength and conditioning clinics with the goal of continuing personal growth and coaching expertise

Worked as Tester at
NBA Combine
USA Cricket Combine
World League of American Football Combine
Worlds Strongest Man Competition
Texas Rugby High Performance Selection Camp

Recognized by Cambridge Who's Who in Strength and Conditioning

Member of All Army Sports - Throws
Education + Memberships + Certifications

Education

Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology
University of Texas at San Antonio

Memberships

National Strength and Conditioning Association

International Rugby Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association

National Association of Speed and Explosion

International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association

Certifications

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
CSCS ID 7348520066
National Strength and Conditioning Association

USA Weightlifting
Certified Weightlifting Performace Coach
Certified Senior Weightlifting Coach

Strength and Conditioning Coach Level 2
International Rugby Board

High Performance Coach
High Performance Sport New Zealand

Speed, Agility, and Quickness Trainer Certification
Plyometrics Coach
Speed City

Highland Games Judge
Scottish Heavy Events (Highland Games)
SAAA - Scottish American Athletics Association
SHA - Scottish Heavy Athletics

Micro Stretching - Recovery and Regeneration Technique
Serapis Stretch Thearpy Clinic
Vancouver Canada

Crusaders Leadership Program
Building a Deep and Enduring Culture in High Performance
Christchurch New Zealand
Speaking Engagements

Rotary Club of Gonzales Texas 1988
General Guidelines for Healthy Living

North East Independent School District Coaches School 1994
Teaching the Squat and Power Clean

Montana State Basketball Coaches Conference 1999
Performance Training for Basketball

Texas State Basketball Coaches Conference 1999
Performance Training for Basketball

NBA Conditioning Coaches Association Clinic - Texas 2000
Assisted in Teaching - Olympic Lifting for Basketball

Rotary Club of New Bruanfels Texas 2001
My Journey in Sport as Both an Athlete and Coach

NBA Conditioning Coaches Association Clinic - Texas 2001
Teaching the Squat and Olympic Lifts for Basketball

Texas High School Coaches Association 2002
My Journey in Sport as Both an Athlete and Coach

NBA Conditioning Coaches Association Clinic - Texas 2002
Teaching the Squat and Olympic Lifts for Basketball

TAAPS High School Lacrosse Clinic 2004
Repeated Speed and Conditioning

Linwood Rugby Academy - Christchurch New Zealand 2011
Agility and Quickness for Rugby Forwards

Texas A&M Consolidated School District 2012
The Importance of In Season Strength Training

NSCA Texas State Clinic 2012
Using Sandbags in Your Training

Hammer Strength Clinic - Houston Texas 2013
Strength and Power Training for Sport

Franks Brothers CrossFit - Christchurch New Zealand 2014
Got Strength?!

Gateway to Mexico Football Clinic - Laredo Texas 2014
Strength and Power for Lineman

University of Houston - Victoria 2015
Journey to Becoming a Strength and Conditioning Coach

University of Louisiana - Lafayette Sports Performance Clinic 2015
Hands On Demo: Teaching the Olympic Lifts and Progressions

Louisiana High School Coaches Meeting 2015
“Can’t We All Just Get Along”
Adding the Olympic Lifts to Powerlifting Programs

Texas A&M - Corpus Christi Sports Performance Clinic 2015
Hands On Demo: Teaching the Olympic Lifts and Progressions

Power Athlete - Long Beach California 2016
Round Table Discussion on Building Team Culture

Sorinex Summer Strong 9 2016
My Personal Battle Against Heart Diease

University of Houston - Victoria 2016
Strength and Power Training for Sport

Deer Park Strength and Conditioning Clinic 2017
Let’s Talk About Strength

Junior Australia National Basketball - Ft Worth 2017
The Importance of Strength and Power Training in Basketball

NSCA Mid West Regional Conference 2017
Key Note Speaker "The Trailblazers in Strength and Conditioning You've Never Heard Of"
Presenter: Strong in the Correct Positions

Houston Area Strength Coaches Association 2017
Strength and Power Training for Sport

Power Athlete - Austin Texas 2018
Fuck the Box - Think Outside of the Box

Houston Area Strength Coaches Association 2018
The Use Strongman for Metabolic Conditioning

PLAE Labs Clinic - Dallas 2019
In Season Training for Elite Rugby Forwards

Northhampton Rugby Union - England 2019
The Use Strongman for Metabolic Conditioning

Clermont Rugby Union - France 2019
The Use Strongman for Metabolic Conditioning

Cleveland Independent School District 2022
The Importance of Strength

Old Geezer Strength Clinic 2023
The Importance of Strength and Conditioning for Basketball
Community Service and Honors

Proudly Served with Honor and Distinction
US Army Military Police Corps

San Antonio Highland Games Association

Athletic Director (since 2003-2023)
Board Member at Large
Past Vice President and Board Member

Texas Festival and Events Association

Volunteer of the Year (2011)

Greater Houston Strength Coaches Association

Board Member for Sports Performance Training

Sorinex Equipment

Inducted into Strength Hall of Fame (2009)

1999 Award of Excellance for Community Service
San Antonio Spurs

2000 Award of Excellance for Community Service
San Antonio Spurs

2001 Award of Excellance for Community Service
San Antonio Spurs

2002 Award of Excellance Community Service
San Antonio Spurs

2003 Award of Excellance Community Service
San Antonio Spurs