Compound focus
Building power and performance.
SethMorris
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Texas A&M University-Texarkana.
Maximize. Outwork. Repeat.
15+Years of college coaching
110+NCAA All-Americans he’s helped develop
60+Professional draft picks he’s helped develop
276straight days of training.
Every day of 2026, from January 1 through October 3, he trained. Day 276 landed on his 39th birthday.
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September
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November
December
TrainedPosted check-ins, days 181 and 276
The Morris Method
A progressive, principle-driven system, built in four blocks. Tap a plate to see what each one is for.
Foundational lifts
Multi-joint strength movements.
Accessory work
Posterior chain and single-leg training.
Core and conditioning
Injury prevention and recovery.
The exercises may change. The standard does not.
Science informs. Coaching applies. Adaptation follows.
How he builds off-season programs
Same foundation, sport-specific application. Six steps, in order.
- 01Teach proper movement mechanics
- 02Match load and range of motion to the athlete
- 03Build strength through controlled technique
- 04Develop speed, power and athletic movement
- 05Progress volume and intensity gradually
- 06Monitor readiness, symptoms and adaptation
H.Y.P.R.R.
What he stays focused on, from his own check-ins.
HHowThe people
YYoursThe vision
PProcess
RResult
RResponse
Discipline. Together. Win.
Where he’s coached
More than 15 years of college strength and conditioning, plus time in pro football.
- Texas A&M University-TexarkanaNowFirst full-time Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Alabama A&M UniversityDirector of Sports Performance
- Edward Waters UniversityHead Strength and Conditioning Coach
- University of Southern MississippiEarlier role
- Stillman CollegeEarlier role
- Penn State UniversityWhere he began his coaching career
141stoverall
Carson Vinson
A key example of his impact. Vinson went in the 5th round to the Baltimore Ravens in the 2025 NFL Draft, after AFCA FCS All-America honors and an invite to the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl as the first HBCU player invited.
Pro football
- Arizona RattlersWorked with the team
- Arizona CardinalsNFL internship
- Tampa Bay BuccaneersNFL internship
- Dallas CowboysNFL internship
Education and certifications
Built on evidence-based training and continuous improvement.
M.S.
Penn State UniversityMaster’s degree in Kinesiology
B.S.
Ohio State UniversityBachelor’s degree in Exercise Science
L1
Parisi Speed SchoolLevel 1 Certification, Anatomy of Speed, April 2026
FMS
Functional Movement ScreenFMS certified
PES
Performance Enhancement SpecialistPES certified
CES
Corrective Exercise SpecialistCES certified
USAW
USA WeightliftingUSAW certified
Questions
Where does Coach Morris coach?
At Texas A&M University-Texarkana, where he is the university’s first full-time Head Strength and Conditioning Coach.
What is the Morris Method?
His training system: progressive and principle-driven, built in four blocks. A is compound focus, B is foundational lifts, C is accessory work, and D is core and conditioning.
How much coaching experience does he have?
More than 15 years at the college level. He has helped develop over 110 NCAA All-Americans and 60+ professional draft picks.
What certifications does he hold?
FMS, PES, CES and USAW, plus a Parisi Speed School Level 1 Certification in the Anatomy of Speed, issued in April 2026.
Where did he go to school?
He earned a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Ohio State University and a master’s degree in Kinesiology from Penn State University.
How do I reach Coach Morris?
Send a message through the contact page, or DM him on Instagram at @coach_sethmorris.
What’s your capacity?
Send Coach Morris a message, or DM him on Instagram.