Coach Em Up Podcast Soccer Training & Collegiate S&C | Q&A with MALORIE HENDERLONG | Ep. 115
May 12, 2026
Malorie Henderlong, Auburn women’s soccer strength & conditioning coach and founder of Higher Power Sports Performance. She talks MAS-based conditioning and why the Bronco and mile matter. She breaks down GPS use and session themes. She explains soccer’s wariness of the weight room and her squat/hinge/push/pull approach. She recounts her path from internships to an SEC role.
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Embrace The Grind And Be A Helpful Generalist
- Accept that early career seasons are a grind and design for them: trade sleep and free time for coaching reps, relationship building, and generalist experience.
- Malorie prioritized purpose, mentorship, and being a great generalist to progress through GA, part-time, then full-time roles.
Simple Strength Moves Yield Big Soccer Gains
- Soccer players are often undertrained; simple, consistent strength work (squat, hinge, push, pull, rotate) yields large returns.
- Malorie programs three weekly sessions: heavy acceleration/strength, upper-body/unilateral, and speed-focused pre-match work.
Calculate MAS From Bronco Or Mile Then Prescribe Intervals
- Use simple field tests (mile or Bronco) to estimate Maximum Aerobic Speed (MAS) and individualize interval distances/times.
- Malorie converts Bronco/mile times into MAS with a spreadsheet so athletes do equal relative work, not identical distances.
