The latest in the Strength and Conditioning Profession.
Episodes
Thursday Jun 27, 2013
Thursday Jun 27, 2013
Dr. Brandon Marcello was named the Director of Sports Performance at Stanford University in December of 2007. His role is to oversee all aspects of athletic performance enhancement for the 35 intercollegiate sports. Marcello brings over 14 years of experience in the area of athletic performance enhancement to the Farm. Marcello most recently served as the Director of Performance for USA Softball (2008 Silver Medal). Prior to his arrival at Stanford, Marcello served as the Speed and Conditioning Coach for the Baylor University Women's Softball Team. In 1999 Marcello was approached by Mark Verstegen to join him in Tempe, AZ to help create Athletes' Performance (AP), a world class training facility for professional and elite athlete. Prior to his work at the Arizona facility, Marcello was a Performance Specialist at the International Performance Institute (IPI) of the IMG Academies in Bradenton, FL. A recognized author, Brandon's work appears regularly in various journals, textbooks and periodicals. Brandon holds a PhD in Sports Nutrition from Baylor University. Marcello is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and holds two certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) and Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES). Marcello is also certified through U.S.A. Weightlifting.
In this episode we discuss:
- His journey as a strength and conditioning coach.
- The Stanford Staff Model
- What he does for staff development, and ways for you to find money at your University.
- How he integrates leadership into his training.
- How he maintains a great relationship with his athletes long after they leave the “Farm”.
- His Mentors, Favorite Quote, Book/App/Website Recommendations.
Thursday Jun 20, 2013
Thursday Jun 20, 2013
Karsten Jensen is a Ontario, Canada based Strength and Conditioning coach. Karsten started as a strength and conditioning coach with the Danish National Elite Sports Institute from 2000-2007. He has coached Olympic and Professional athletes from numerous sports. He is the author of "The Flexible Periodization Method", and rountinely speaks at industry events regarding its application.
In this episode we discuss:
- How growing up in Denmark he became a Strength and Conditioning Coach.
- The different types of periodization and what "The Flexible Periodization Method" is.
- Principles the program is built on, his "Firsts".
- The 7 different training blocks.
- His 9 steps to creating a training program.
- How the method could be applied to Football.
Thursday Jun 13, 2013
Thursday Jun 13, 2013
Cynthia Sass is a nationally known nutrition and health expert, based in New York City and Los Angeles. She's one of the few registered dietitians who has consistently worked in nearly every aspect of nutrition communications - as an on staff editor, writer, columnist, blogger, New York Times best selling author, speaker, spokesperson, contributor to a national news network, regular national TV guest and practitioner.
Cynthia has worked for medical centers, universities and fitness/wellness centers in New York, California, Florida and Texas. She is president of Sass Consulting Services, Inc., which provides food and nutrition, wellness and communications services to corporations, organizations, individuals, athletes, teams and media outlets. Her many clients have included the New York Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays, Shape magazine, Health Fitness Corporation, Wild Oats Markets (now Whole Foods Market) and Safeway
In this episode we discuss:
- Cynthia's background and how she has become the go to person in the media for nutrition.
- 4 Issues facing Collegiate and Professional Athletes
- Skipping Meals
- Fast Food
- Supplements
- Alcohol
Thursday Jun 06, 2013
Thursday Jun 06, 2013
Tim Leahey is an Exercise Scientist at Sydney University Sport & Fitness (SUSF) where he leads the strength and conditioning program for the highly successful Sydney University Football Club (SUFC) for the past six seasons. Tim has a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science (Rehabilitation), a Masters Degree in Exercise Science (S&C) from Edith Cowan University and is an accredited Strength and Conditioning Level 2 coach with the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association
In this episode we discuss:
- His journey as a strength coach and the success of Sydney University Rugby
- Edith Cowan University Distance Master's program.
- Staff structure of Sydney University.
- Unique challenges of working with Rugby athletes.
- Tim's strength and conditioning philosophy and typical schedule of training.
- His learning strategies
- October 2013 American Football/Rugby Clinic
Thursday May 30, 2013
Thursday May 30, 2013
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Strength On Demand - Archive of Strength and Conditioning Clinic Presentations http://www.Strength-OnDemand.com
Cal Dietz is the Head Olympic Strength and Conditioning coach at the University of Minnesota. During his tenure, Dietz has trained: a Hobey Baker Award winner, two Big Ten Athletes of the Year, athletes that have achieved 400 All-American honors, 29 Big Ten/WCHA championships teams and NCAA Team Champions, and 13 teams finish in the top four in the nation. He has consulted with Olympic and World Champions in various sports and professional athletes in the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, and Professional Boxing. Dietz has given numerous lectures around the country, as well as publish several scientific articles and dozens articles on training. Most recently, Dietz co-authored the the top selling book, Triphasic Training: A systematic approach to elite speed and explosive strength performance.
In this episode we discuss:
His path to becoming a Strength and Conditioning Coach
What TriPhasic Training is.
How he gets his athletes to be his research subjects.
How Strength Coaches and Mechanics are similar.
Difference between Undulating Periodization and Mixed Training Systems.
Residual effects of training.
How he would incorporate Triphasic Training into a Football program.
Thursday May 23, 2013
Thursday May 23, 2013
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Strength On Demand - Archive of Strength and Conditioning Clinic Presentations http://www.Strength-OnDemand.com
Vern Gambetta is currently is the Director of Gambetta Sports Training Systems. He has been the a conditioning coach for several teams in Major League Soccer as well as the conditioning consultant to the US Men's World Cup Soccer team. Vern is the former Director of Conditioning for the Chicago White Sox and Director of Athletic Development for the New York Mets. Vern is recognized internationally as an expert in training and conditioning for sport having worked with world class athletes and teams in a wide variety of sports. He is a popular speaker and writer on conditioning topics having lectured and conducted clinics in Canada, Japan, Australia and Europe. Vern's coaching experience spans 36 years at all levels of competition. Vern has authored six books and over one hundred articles related to coaching and sport performance in a variety of sports. He received his BA from Fresno State University and his teaching credential with a coaching minor from University of California Santa Barbara. Vern obtained his MA in Education with an emphasis in physical education from Stanford University.
Vern Gambetta has been in the "Strength Game" for 44 years. He has authored 7 books, and produced numerous DVD's. He is a sought after international speaker. He is the owner of Gambetta Sports Systems.
In this episode we discuss:
How the field looked when he got into it.
How to evaluate a strength coach.
Developing a Championship organization.
How he comes up with his systems and templates.
Mistakes he has made and advice he has for strength coaches.
Thursday May 16, 2013
Thursday May 16, 2013
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Strength On Demand - Archive of Strength and Conditioning Clinic Presentations http://www.Strength-OnDemand.com
Alan Stein is the owner of Stronger Team and the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the nationally renowned, Nike Elite DeMatha Catholic High School basketball program. Alan is a performance consultant for Nike Basketball as well as the head conditioning coach for the annual Jordan Brand All American Classic and the Nike Summer Skills Academies. Alan brings a wealth of valuable experience to his training arsenal after years of extensive work with elite high school, college, and NBA players.
In this episode we discuss:
Why he became a strength coach.
Why did he choose to work with High School athletes over College or NBA.
His annual reading list.
His philosophy of working with Basketball players physically and mentally.
How he incorporates innovation and creativity into his workouts.
Thursday May 09, 2013
Thursday May 09, 2013
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Strength On Demand - Archive of Strength and Conditioning Clinic Presentations http://www.Strength-OnDemand.com
Kate Veidreyaki was a International Competitive swimmer that started as a Strength and Conditioning Coach after being an athlete at the University of Alabama. She has worked as a Graduate Assistant Strength Coach at the University of Memphis before becoming the High Performance Manager with the Malaysian Institute of Sport. Currently she is the owner of Optimal Performance Solutions and the founder of the Australian Sport Performance Network.
In this episode we discuss:
Going from Athlete to Strength Coach.
Being a Women in a Male dominated profession.
Challenges facing international strength coaches trying to find jobs in the U.S.
Differences of Strength and Conditioning between the U.S and the World.
How to write a program for a sport you are unfamiliar with.
High Performance Manager Concept and how it can be implemented int he U.S.
Thursday May 02, 2013
Thursday May 02, 2013
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Strength On Demand - Archive of Strength and Conditioning Clinic Presentations http://www.Strength-OnDemand.com
Jim Kielbaso runs Total Performance one of the world's largest training facilities. He is a former Division 1 Strength Coach and has coached numerous professional athletes in multiple sports. He has produced 4 DVD's and authored 4 books.
In this episode we discuss:
Recommended rest period post competition/pre-combine prep.
Evaluation for Combine Prep.
Daily and Weekly Combine Prep Schedule.
Most common issues and deficiencies.
Recommendations for College Strength Coaches who are training guys for the combine at their facility.
Recommendation on a Video Analysis Iphone/Ipad App
3 Tips to improve the 40 start.
Thursday Apr 25, 2013
Thursday Apr 25, 2013
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Strength On Demand - Archive of Strength and Conditioning Clinic Presentations http://www.Strength-OnDemand.com
See what happens when one day you wake up and decide to start an Organization. Adam Feit is the founder of the YSCCA and is currently the Director of Sports Performance for Reach Your Potential Training in New Jersey. Prior to that he had stops with the Carolina Panthers, Eastern Michigan, Louisville, Citadel, amongst others. Needless to stay he has had a lot of success in a short time frame.
In this episode we discuss:
Having a young family and being a strength coach.
Behind the scenes of the YSCCA.
Concerns of Young Strength Coaches for the future of the profession.
Recommendations for coaches just now entering the field. Where will the jobs be?
Personal Development
Thursday Apr 18, 2013
Thursday Apr 18, 2013
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Strength On Demand - Archive of Strength and Conditioning Clinic Presentations http://www.Strength-OnDemand.com
Wil Fleming discusses:
His Background in Olympic Lifting.
Recommendations on a warm up prior to lifting.
Coaching the Olympic Lifts in a team setting.
Sport Specificity
Variations when dealing with an injured athlete.
Why create another DVD on Olympic Lifting technique.