The latest in the Strength and Conditioning Profession.
Episodes
Thursday Aug 15, 2013
Thursday Aug 15, 2013
Known simply as "House" to players, Joe Kenn's goal as the Panthers' strength and conditioning coach is to protect and produce: protect the athletes' body armor and produce athletic based results. He employs a holistic and integrated philosophy in his comprehensive training plan that utilizes strength training, explosive development, high intensity interval training and performance-based nutrition. It is a structured approach that enhances the players' physical attributes.
In 2009, he was recognized as a master strength and conditioning coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association and was named NSCA College Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year in 2002. He has previously coached at Louisville, Arizona State, Utah, Boise State, and Wake Forest.
In this episode we discuss:
- His journey as a strength and conditioning coach.
- Definition of the Tier System and common mistakes he sees in its usage.
- How he has changed his system to fit the NFL.
- The current state of the union of the profession of Strength and Conditioning.
- His recommendations for young strength coaches.
- His Favorite Quote, Book/App/Website Recommendations.
Thursday Aug 08, 2013
Thursday Aug 08, 2013
Louie Simmons is the owner of Westside Barbell and a living strength training legend! He is one of a very select group of powerlifters who have totaled ELITE in 5 different weight classes and Louie is one of only a couple of men over 50 years of age to have squatted 920 lbs or more, the first to bench both 500 and 600 lbs, and the only to have totaled 2100 lbs! (over the age of 50)
Louie has worked with twenty-five World and National Champion powerlifters, twenty-seven lifters who have totaled over 2000 pounds, and a World Record holder in the 400-meter dash. He is a strength consultant for the Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks and numerous college football teams.
In this episode we discuss:
- How he became one of the top coaches in the World.
- Definition of the Conjugate Method and common mistakes he sees with its usage.
- Difference of training Athletes vs. Powerlifters..
- Methods he uses to prevent injury.
Thursday Aug 01, 2013
Thursday Aug 01, 2013
Coach Shreck is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and Fitness Facilities Coordinator at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Jerry is also the Head Strength Coach for Bucknell’s club power lifting team. He has coached the Men’s Basketball team to several Patriot League Championships and a first-ever advance to the 2nd round of the NCAA tournament in 2005 and then repeated this significant feat again in 2006. He has also been featured in Men’s Health Magazine as the second best men’s basketball Cardio Challenges in the country. Coach Shreck is regularly featured in Real Solution’s Magazine with Expert Training Tips and Injury Prevention Articles. Jerry contributes to many strength and fitness websites and is a questions & answer expert of several professional fitness forums. He is a speaker at numerous National Strength & Conditioning Conferences each year. Coach Shreck has coached all levels of athletes from jr. high school up to professional athletes. He is an innovator of several training styles and is sought out by many professional for his injury prevention techniques. Jerry also does a monthly TV fitness segment for CCN 8 News.
In this episode we discuss:
- His journey as a strength and conditioning coach.
- The Strength Coach/Athletic Trainer relationship.
- His system for preventing ACL injuries.
- How to implement ACL prevention strategies in a team setting.
- His Favorite Quote, Book/App/Website Recommendations.
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
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
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.