Episodes
Thursday Jul 25, 2013
Thursday Jul 25, 2013
Nick Winkelman joined Athletes' Performance in spring 2007. While studying Exercise Sports Science at Oregon State University (OSU), Nick had the opportunity to assist and implement the strength and conditioning program for the 2006 College World Series Champions. Prior to working with the OSU baseball team, Nick was the Strength and Conditioning coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates Rookie League team in Bradenton, Florida.
Throughout his college career, he taught the OSU personal trainer certification course, the SRPT (Safe Return Personal Trainer) course for the post-injury and post-rehabilitation population, and was the Lead Performance Trainer for the personal training department. Nick commenced his senior year with the completion of his self-initiated thesis on the bilateral deficit and the effects on strength training, which he later presented at the 2006 NSCA National Conference. Nick is in the process of pursuing a Masters in Strength and Conditioning.
In this episode we discuss:
- His journey as a strength and conditioning coach.
- The mission and roles of Athletes Performance.
- The commitment to education by Athletes Performance.
- Reactive Agility - Why and How!
- His Mentors, Favorite Quote, Book/App/Website Recommendations.
Thursday Jul 18, 2013
Thursday Jul 18, 2013
Will Hitzelberger founded Spectrum Sports Performance in 2005, Hitzelberger began his coaching career in Tampa, FL with Jodie Johnson after finishing his collegiate soccer career at the University of Tampa, where he won the Division II National Championship in 2001 and graduated with a degree in Exercise Science and Sport Studies. Hitzelberger left Tampa, FL to take a position with the New York Mets, where he would spend the season with their Minor League affiliate, Brooklyn Cyclones.
As President of SSP, Hitzelberger oversees all business development which includes contracts with Rollins College, Trinity Preparatory School, Central Florida Kraze (PDL) and Central Florida Krush (W-League).
Hitzelberger is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), a Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) and Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and a USA Track and Field Level 1 Coach
In this episode we discuss:
- His journey as a strength and conditioning coach.
- How he started his business.
- How he negotiated contracts with University and Professional organizations as their strength coach.
- His Mentors, Favorite Quote, Book/App/Website Recommendations.
Thursday Jul 11, 2013
IGCT Episode #13: Branding Your Program with The Citadel's Donnell Boucher
Thursday Jul 11, 2013
Thursday Jul 11, 2013
Donnell Boucher is the Assistant Athletic Director for Strength & Conditioning at The Citadel. Prior to coming to The Citadel, Boucher was the performance director at Competitive Athlete Training Zone in Auburn, Mass., where he trained athletes of all levels in performance enhancement. Before that assisted w/ performance training at his alma mater, Worcester State College. His strength and conditioning certifications include the CSCS from the NSCA, and the SCCC credential from the CSCCa, for which he is also an approved professional mentor. Boucher earned a bachelor's degree in health education from Worcester State where he was a four-year football letterman. Boucher completed his master's degree in Health, Exercise & Sport Science at The Citadel in 2010.
In this episode we discuss:
- His journey as a strength and conditioning coach.
- How he has navigated this profession quickly.
- Designing programs for a unique population.
- Why he places so much emphasis on staff development.
- How he and his staff come up with creative protocols and workouts for their athletes.
- Organizational branding and how he uses Social Media to better their program.
- His Mentors, Favorite Quote, Book/App/Website Recommendations.
Thursday Jul 04, 2013
Thursday Jul 04, 2013
Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN is the Sports Dietitian for the New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Hornets, and St. Amant High School where he coordinates nutritional assessments, provides nutrition education, and develops individual meal plans. He has an extensive Sports Nutrition background working with high school athletes from all sports. He has also worked with High School Coaches, Athletic Trainers, and Strength and Conditioning Specialists with a direct focus of changing the nutrition habits of athletes in order to improve athletic performance.
He obtained a Masters of Science Degree in Kinesiology and a Bachelors of Science Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Louisiana State University. He is a registered Dietitian and Licensed Nutritionist by the State of Louisiana.
In this episode we discuss:
- His path to becoming a Sports Nutritionist
- His recommendations for Pre/Post Game Meals.
- What we should be giving our athletes during Halftime.
- His recommendations for Pre/Post workout snacks.
- MySportsD.com