TrojanWire - Chris Carlisle

Yanchar departs for Seattle

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:18:18 -0800

Longtime assistant strength and conditioning coach Jamie Yanchar has resigned to take a similar position with the Seattle Seahawks.

Yanchar, who had worked at USC since 1990, was the interim head strength coach in the wake of Chris Carlisle's departure for the Seahawks. Assistant strength and conditioning coach Bryan Bailey, a seven-year veteran of the program, will now take up the lead duties in the interim while Coach Lane Kiffin conducts the search for the new head strength and conditioning coach.

The Trojans are less than a week into their eight-week winter strength and conditioning offseason program.

Carlisle leaves for Seahawks

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:50:25 -0800

Following nine seasons at USC, highly respected head strength and conditioning coach Chris Carlisle has resigned to take a similar position with the Seattle Seahawks.

Carlisle came in with Pete Carroll in early 2001 and now follows the former Trojan coach to the NFL. During his time at Heritage Hall, the 47-year-old Carlisle built one of the most successful strength and conditioning programs in the nation, earning national collegiate strength and conditioning coach of the year honors in 2006 from the Professional Football Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society. Numerous former players would return from the NFL each offseason to work out with Carlisle and his staff in a unique movement-based program that set a trend in football training.

"I want people to know that I'm walking away, not running," said Carlisle, who has 26 years of coaching experience. "There's not a reason for me to leave except that this is a great opportunity for me to continue my career and take a step in my evolution as a strength coach. Also, this is an opportunity to work with Pete Carroll, which is a heck of an opportunity and one that's very difficult to turn down.

"Lane Kiffin and the USC administration wanted me to stay and I really appreciate that."

Long-time assistant strength and conditioning coach Jamie Yanchar, who has worked at USC since 1990, will be interim head strength and conditioning coach as the Trojans conduct the early portion of the offseason program. The search for the new head strength coach will begin immediately.

"I truly believe the transition will be seamless with this new staff," Carlisle said. "Lane Kiffin and his staff will continue setting the bar in college football and maintain the standard of excellence at USC."

Best of: Summer '08

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:03:51 -0800

Members of the USC Trojan football team poured plenty of sweat on the practice field this summer, working under strength and conditioning coach Chris Carlisle and his staff. The summer served as the setting for a number of memorable moments and performances, and with fall camp about to begin, here's a quick look back at the road leading up to the first day of practic

Photos: Team Run

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:27:29 -0800

Early Friday morning strength and conditioning coach Chris Carlisle pushed USC football squad during the Team Run conditioning workout. Hot and sticky conditions, even at 6:30 AM, made the workout all the more challenging. Inside: Over 160 action photos of all of the players enduring the summer workout.

Working to the core

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:00:20 -0800

Summer workouts continued on the USC campus this week with strength and conditioning coach Chris Carlisle. USCFootball.com attended the 10 a.m. workout on Tuesday with players like Kevin Ellison, Everson Griffen, Chris Galippo and Stafon Johnson. Inside: Nearly 80 photos of Tuesday's workou

Pete Carroll/Chris Carlisle Nike Ad

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:42:46 -0800