Coaching Foundations Course | Level 1 Conjugate Pathway

The Method Lives On. The Official Education of Westside Barbell. The First Step to Accredited Westside Coaching. The Succession Louie Simmons didn't just build a gym; he built a system that changed strength training forever. But the question has always been: Who carries the torch when the founder is gone? Before his passing, Louie entrusted the future of Westside Barbell to Tom Barry. He was the one chosen to protect the culture and advance the methodology. This course is the result of that mission. Organized and led by Tom Barry, it crystallizes decades of Conjugate wisdom into a teachable, repeatable system. This is the only place to learn the method exactly as it is practiced at Westside Barbell today. Stop Copying Programs. Start Developing Your Eye. Most coaches think the secret to Westside is the special bars or the bands. They are wrong. The secret is the decision-making. If you don't know why you are choosing an exercise, you are just guessing. In this 8-week course, you will stop looking for the "perfect template" and learn to build the perfect program for the athlete standing in front of you. The 8-Week Curriculum This is an 8-module digital course that unlocks week-by-week. You will move from theory to application, building a "Coaching Toolkit" that you can use on the floor immediately. Module 1: Culture & Environment How to build the "Results First, Excuses Last" atmosphere that defines Westside. Module 2: The Assessment Blueprint A repeatable framework to identify weak links and injury risks before you even load the bar. Module 3: Conjugate Program Design The science of structuring Max Effort, Dynamic Effort, and Repeated Effort for any sport. Module 4: In-Session Decision Making How to autoregulate and adjust training in real-time based on how the athlete looks today. Module 5: Exercise Selection & Execution Stop guessing. Learn exactly which tool to pull from the toolbox to fix a specific problem. Module 6: KPI Development How to choose metrics that actually transfer to sport performance (not just gym numbers). Module 7: Feedback Loops Creating communication systems that keep your athletes accountable and engaged. Module 8: The Athlete One-Pager How to build clear, sport-specific profiles and testing protocols you can implement immediately. The Westside Coaching Pathway This course is Level 1 of the Official Westside Coach Pathway. LEVEL 1 Fundamentals LEVEL 2 Mentorship LEVEL 3 Certificate Who This Is For Private Sector Coaches: Who need a proven system to get results for every client, every time. Strength & Conditioning Staff: Who want to implement Conjugate principles safely in a team setting. Self-Coached Athletes: Who are tired of plateauing and want to own their own programming.