Episodes
Wednesday Nov 23, 2016
IGCT Episode #183: Mark Fitzgerald - "The Iron Doesn't Talk Back"
Wednesday Nov 23, 2016
Wednesday Nov 23, 2016
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Fitzgerald completed his first season as the strength and conditioning coach of the Anaheim Ducks. Fitzgerald joined the Ducks after serving as head of performance and nutrition of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), the world’s largest development hockey league with 52 Canadian and eight American teams participating in the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League. With the CHL, Fitzgerald oversaw the combine development program and implemented many unique nutritional and educational programs.
From 2009-14, Fitzgerald was the strength coach for the Toronto Marlies, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League. He is also the Owner and Head of Performance for Elite Training Systems, and Lead Training Advisor for Under Armour Canada.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the S&C field.
Biggest mistake he has made in S&C and how he learned from it.
Most challenging aspect to working in the NHL.
What a typical training week looks like.
How he handles "Travel" with his players.
How he balances being a entrepreneur with being a Strength Coach.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Nov 16, 2016
IGCT Episode #182: Nathan Parnham- "Fuel Your Passion, But Be Balanced"
Wednesday Nov 16, 2016
Wednesday Nov 16, 2016
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com
Strength On Demand - Archive of Strength and Conditioning Clinic Presentations http://www.Strength-OnDemand.com
Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Nathan has been an S&C coach for over 13 years and has worked with athletes from a variety of sports at Jr, amateur, and professional levels. Nathan in some capacity has coached several current A-League (Football), NRL (Rugby League), WTA (Tennis), and professional combat sport athletes. Throughout his time as an S&C coach
Nathan has been the head of department at Westfield Sports High, Newington College, and North Sydney Bears RLFC. Nathan brings an impressive range of qualifications to the industry from an ASCA Level 2 Accreditation to a Masters in Strength and Conditioning (Edith Cowan University) to name a couple. His coaching style is direct, prescriptive, specific, and up to date with current research and effective trends within the industry.
In this episode we discuss:
His Strength and Conditioning journey.
Biggest mistake he has made, and how he learned from it.
How he handles various motivations by students that are required to play sport.
How he has created buy-in from administration, coaching staffs, and parents.
How he schedules and formats his training sessions to get his athletes through.
How to maintain a positive work/life balance.
Best piece of coaching/business advice.
Their favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Friday Nov 11, 2016
IGCT Episode #181: John Mitchell - "Don't Think About A Green Frog"
Friday Nov 11, 2016
Friday Nov 11, 2016
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com
Strength On Demand - Archive of Strength and Conditioning Clinic Presentations http://www.Strength-OnDemand.com
Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
John has been working in the Strength and Conditioning industry for 23 years. He has worked with athletes across a wide variety of sports including Olympic, World Championship and Commonwealth games medallists. He is recognised internationally as a high quality strength and conditioning practitioner.
– Australian Institute of Sport 2015-present
– Ireland Rugby 7’s consultant 2015-present
– Australian Rugby Union National 7’s 2008-2014
– Canberra Capital Basketball (WNBL) 2000-2010
– Chinese National Women’s Basketball Team consultant 2005-2008
John worked as the Australian National Sevens Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for 7 years. During this time the Australian National Sevens team competed in the HSBC World Series, 2 World Cups and 2 Commonwealth games campaigns. His expertise in Rugby Sevens is highly sought after with an on going consultancy with the Ireland Rugby Sevens program.
John is currently a Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Australian Institute of Sport. As part of this role he is responsible for the National Men’s and Women’s Rowing crews which will compete in 2016 at the Rio Olympics. Additionally, John works with the National Centre of Excellence Men’s Artistic Gymnastics program.
John also worked as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Canberra Capitals WNBL Team from 2000 to 2010, during this time the team won 6 national championships. His work in Basketball was recognised internationally when he worked as a consultant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Chinese Women’s National Team leading into the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
In 2009 John was recognised for his work in Strength & Conditioning when he was awarded Life Membership by the Australian Strength & Conditioning Association (ASCA).
He has been a board member of the ASCA since 2005 and is an ASCA accredited Level 3 and Professional Coaching Structure Master Level Coach (PSM) He also presents at ASCA Conferences and Strength and Conditioning courses.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.
How to work with a sport you are unfamiliar with.
Annual plan for elite rowing.
How to conduct a proper readiness questionnaire.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Nov 02, 2016
IGCT Episode #180: Mike Jolly - "You Are Not Born Great"
Wednesday Nov 02, 2016
Wednesday Nov 02, 2016