The latest in the Strength and Conditioning Profession.
Episodes
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
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
Wednesday Nov 02, 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
Throughout Mike Jolly's career he has been a wrestler, football player, football coach, trainer, training facility owner, inventor and now advocate. Consistent throughout has been Mike's passion for football. Today Mike's focus is on the safety of young athletes and raising awareness for the dangers of sub-concussive and concussive blows and teach how to minimize the damage from these blows with proper neck strengthening techniques.
Mike wrestled and played football at UCLA alongside good friends Mark Tuinei (Cowboys) and Luis Sharpe (Cardinals). Their long, productive careers in the NFL came crashing down due to CTE, a storyline that is becoming all too familiar. Motivated to change this fate for current and future athletes, and based on over 30 years experience in the fitness industry, Mike invented the Iron Neck as an innovative and powerful way to train the neck.
After a brief acting career (it's LA, who hasn't!), Mike entered into a career in strength and conditioning and started training elite athletes and celebrities. This led to Mike building and operating his own high end private training facility with 55+ trainers on staff, for over 10 years.
Mike coached two years at Santa Monica College (O-Line) and then two years at West LA College (Offensive Coordinator). Getting back into the game as a coach and working closely with young men, Mike again felt the impact of concussions and began to relentlessly research concussions and neck strength. This ultimately led to inventing the Iron Neck. Today, Mike speaks of the importance of neck strength and for coaches to adopt proactive concussion management approach to training.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the field.
Biggest mistake he has made as a Fitness Business owner.
What CTE is.
How to best prepare the neck for combat sports.
How to take a product from concept to completion.
How to balance performance with protection.
Best piece of advice he has ever received for working with coaches.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Oct 26, 2016
Wednesday Oct 26, 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
Mickey Marotti is in his third season as the assistant athletic director for football sports performance at Ohio State and his 28th season as a coach. He is the person Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer trusts in the critical area of strength and conditioning training and overseeing sports performance, and he is an individual Meyer has worked with or hired four times.
"There are times in the year when the strength staff has more contact with the team than the coaching staff," Meyer said, "and I have complete trust in Mickey Marotti's abilities to prepare our student-athletes to be the strongest, fastest and mentally toughest football players they can be."
Marotti, called a "master" of motivation and mental preparation by Meyer, is indeed that: he has coached three teams now that have won national championships: the 2006 and 2008 Florida Gators and the 2014 Ohio State Buckeyes.
His work with the Buckeyes last season earned him American Football Monthly's FBS Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year award.
From there he went on to the University of Cincinnati, where he spent seven seasons (1990-97) as head strength and conditioning coach for UC's 20-sport program. He also worked in the areas of diet analysis and planning and assisted in student-athlete rehabilitation from injuries.
Midway through Meyer's five-year run as an assistant coach at Notre Dame, Marotti had the opportunity to work with him again when he was named Notre Dame's director of strength and conditioning in 1998. He spent seven seasons in South Bend, coordinating all aspects of the strength and conditioning program for the 26-sport department, including developing a year-round program for the football team, coordinating camps, clinics and special events, and developing policies and regulations.
Marotti was then one of Meyer's first hires when he took over as head coach of Florida in early 2005. And from 2005-11 Marotti oversaw the complete strength and conditioning programs for all of Florida's intercollegiate sports. He also served as the director of the football athletic performance team.
Unique in the fact he is one of approximately100 strength trainers to hold a Master of Strength and Conditioning - the highest honor in his profession - certification, Marotti is also atypical in the things he has his players do that all lead to developing a mental and physical edge.
Marotti's talents helped Florida develop 22 All-Americans and eight first-round NFL draft choices during his seven years in Gainesville. And there is no disputing the team accomplishments the Gators achieved: two national championships, two Southeastern Conference championships and three 13-win seasons.
The well-conditioned and mentally tough Ohio State Buckeyes have been one of the best teams in the nation over the past two seasons, including a school-record 24-game winning streak and only the sixth undefeated season in school history in 2012 (12-0). Four Buckeyes have been named first-team All-American during this time, including cornerback Bradley Roby and defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins in 2012 and linebacker Ryan Shazier and offensive tackle Jack Mewhort this past season. Additionally, Buckeyes were named the Big Ten Conference's Defensive Player of the Year (John Simon in 2012) and Offensive Player of the Year (Braxton Miller in 2012 and 2013), quarterback of the Year (Miller in 2012 and 2013), Running Back of the Year (Carlos Hyde in 2013) and Chicago Tribune MVP (Miller in 2012 and 2013).
A native of Ambridge, Pa., Marotti was a four-year letterwinner as a fullback for West Liberty (W.Va.) University, serving as a team tri-captain in 1986 and winning first team NAIA All-Academic honors in 1987. He is a 1987 graduate of West Liberty with a degree in exercise physiology.
Marotti and his wife, the former Susan Laffey, have a son, Mitchell, and a daughter, Maddie.
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.
Why college over the pro's.
How to balance your family life with your professional life.
How he gives his coaches autonomy within the program.
Recommendations he has for coaches that have to manage staffs.
How he has integrated himself with the Football staff and Administration.
How he has handled success and players leaving early.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Oct 19, 2016
Wednesday Oct 19, 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
Former Ohio State football and Baltimore Orioles strength and conditioning coach Allan Johnson joined the Buccaneers’ coaching staff on Aug. 7 as an assistant coach in charge of strength training.
Johnson, who has spent the last three years at Northwestern University as the assistant director of sports performance for football, has more than 25 years of experience at the high school, collegiate and professional levels as a strength and conditioning coach. He spent 13 years with West Virginia and five years at Ohio State, coaching in 17 football and basketball postseason games, including helping the Mountaineers to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament and helping the Buckeyes reach three BCS National Championship games – which included winning a national title following the 2002 season.
“We hit a home run with hiring Allan Johnson as an assistant football coach in charge of strength training,” Torbush said. “His resume speaks for itself and he will be a great asset not only to our program, but to the university and the community. He comes to us with the highest of recommendations from some of college football’s most respected names.”
Johnson was the first strength and conditioning coach in the history of the Baltimore Orioles and one of the first five in all of Major League Baseball. A 2003 inductee into the Strength and Conditioning Coaches Hall of Fame, Johnson was named the 2002 National Strength Coach of the Year and is a six-time recipient of the Big East Conference Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year award. In 2010, Johnson was elected into the Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Hall of Fame.
“I am very excited and humbled by the opportunity to be part of the rebirth of ETSU football,” Johnson said. “The program, culture and championship staff that Coach Torbush is bringing together will be on a level to compete for championships. I want to thank Coach Torbush, Dr. Richard Sander and Lee Morrow for giving me this awesome opportunity to be part of a very special team at ETSU.”
Morrow, who is ETSU’s Director of Football Operations and himself spent 31 years as the program’s strength and conditioning coach, said Johnson is simply one of the top strength and conditioning coaches in the country.
“I am extremely pleased that Al has made the decision to be part of ETSU football,” Morrow said. “Simply stated, we cannot get anyone better to fill this spot right now. His background, his accomplishments, his personality, and his integrity are of the highest rating. I expect people to ask how we were able to secure his services.”
Throughout his career, Johnson has trained thousands of athletes, including 118 football players who have been drafted in the NFL, 25 men's and women's basketball players drafted in the NBA or WNBA, and 51 baseball players drafted to play professional baseball.
Johnson is a regular speaker at local, regional and national conferences and clinics regarding strength, speed and conditioning topics, as well as motivation, leadership and team-building. Johnson also serves as a consultant for Nike Football Clinics, High Performance Nutrition, Training & Conditioning Magazine (Editorial Board), Maxx Football and Alpha Dog Sports.
Johnson is certified through the National Strength & Conditioning Association, CSCS, and certified with the National Association of Speed and Explosion, NASE. He also is certified as a Master Strength Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association. Johnson was recognized as one of the first 10 Master Strength & Conditioning Coaches in the World, by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association in 2002.
In this episode we discuss:
His Strength and Conditioning journey.
Biggest mistake he has made, and how he learned from it.
What is unique about his program.
How he has handled building a rejuvenated program.
Importance of not worrying about the logo on your chest in this profession.
Best piece of coaching/business advice.
Their favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Oct 12, 2016
Wednesday Oct 12, 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
Coach Clarke is entering his 7th year at Noblesville High School. He is a native of the northwest side of Chicago and graduated from Butler University. In addition, Clarke is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is entering his 13th year as a head strength and conditioning coordinator. Coach Clarke came to Noblesville in the summer of 2008 after highly successful stops at Warren Central and Pike High School (combined 11 high school state championships with the most recent by Noblesville Miller Baseball 2014 4A State Champs). In addition, Coach Clarke was named a semi-finalist for the National High School Strength Coach of the Year in 2007 by, American Football Monthly.
Coach Clarke is a strength and conditioning specialist and personal trainer who is responsible for over 600 students daily, and has trained over one hundred-seventy five collegiate athletes including 2 current NBA players (Jeff Teague, Courtney Lee), professional baseball players, and NFL players. Clarke teaches Noblesville’s Athletic Weights class and is responsible for developing and implementing pre/post season strength and conditioning programs for all athletic teams. In addition, Coach Clarke is Noblesville High School’s Wellness Department Chair.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.
Structuring a elite high school strength and conditioning program.
The importance of cueing.
How he uses technology to benefit the athlete.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Friday Oct 07, 2016
Friday Oct 07, 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 Sisk, who has a wealth of experience with more than two decades in the profession, enters his fourth year as Georgia Tech's Director of Player Development.Sisk, who oversees the player development staff that works with more than 350 Yellow Jacket student-athletes, works directly with the football program. Sisk came to Georgia Tech after serving one season as Director of Strength Training & Conditioning at Furman. A 20-year veteran in the profession, Sisk served as the Director of Speed, Strength and Conditioning at Vanderbilt from 2001-2010.
While at Vanderbilt, Sisk and his staff contributed to the football program's turnaround, which culminated in the Commodores' 2008 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl victory over Boston College. He coached four Vandy strength and conditioning All-Americans, including current Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. Cutler and Bears' offensive linemen Chris Williams were two National Football League first-round draft picks to progress through Sisk's strength training program at Vandy.
All told, Sisk directed the strength training regimen for 12 Vanderbilt players who signed NFL contracts, as well as four Major League Baseball first-round draft picks, including No. 1 selection David Price (Tampa Bay, 2007), No. 2 selection Pedro Alvarez (Pittsburgh, 2008), No. 7 selection Mike Minor (Atlanta, 2009), and No. 8 pick Casey Weathers (Colorado, 2007).
Sisk first worked in college athletics as an assistant strength coach at Furman in 1993 before serving as the strength and conditioning coach at Western Carolina. He went on to work on the staff at Clemson before taking the director's job at Vanderbilt in 2001.
A Waynesville, N.C., native, Sisk played football at Western Carolina, graduating with a degree in sports administration. Upon graduating, he spent three years as a football/strength coach at Tuscola (N.C.) High School.
In 2011, Sisk was one of eight recognized as a Master Strength & Conditioning Coach (MSCC) by the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the S&C field.
Biggest mistake he has made as a Strength and Conditioning coach.
How he has handled being at a high academic, land locked school.
How he has put together an eclectic staff.
How he continuously challenges himself to use variety.
Best piece of advice he has ever received for working with coaches.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Sep 28, 2016
Wednesday Sep 28, 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
Jim Kiritsy enters his second season at Kennesaw State after being hired as director of strength and conditioning for football by head coach Brian Bohannon on March, 31, 2014.
In this role, Kiritsy is responsible for developing a comprehensive player development program designed to achieve three primary goals: injury prevention, athletic performance enhancement and mental discipline development.
Prior to arriving at Kennesaw State, Kiritsy served three seasons as associate director for strength and conditioning at The Citadel where his responsibilities included coordinating all aspects of the Bulldogs' men’s basketball and wrestling training programs.
He also was the top assistant in the development of football and oversaw the maintenance and upkeep of the facility, including equipment purchases, while managing and developing graduate assistants, interns and student managers.
While at The Citadel, Kiritsy trained three All-American wrestlers in Odie Delaney (2013), Ugi Khishignyam (2013) and Turtogokh Lusandori (2014), and two football All-Americans in Mike Sellers (2012) and Darien Robinson (2013).
Kiritsy joined The Citadel in June 2011 after spending two seasons at Vermont as the assistant strength and conditioning coach. While with the Catamounts, he worked directly with the men’s basketball, men’s and women’s ice hockey, men’s and women’s lacrosse and the men’s and women’s soccer programs.
A 2009 graduate of Norwich University, Kiritsy received a bachelor’s of science degree in physical education with a concentration in coaching. While there he served as a part-time student assistant strength & conditioning coach. He also was a four-year (2005-08) letterwinner in football, serving as co-captain as a senior, and played baseball for three seasons (2006-08). He served as co-captain as a junior and missed his senior year due to an injury.
Kiritsy is a graduate of the Corp of Cadets from Norwich and served as a member of the Corps Honor Committee in 2008-09. He holds certifications in CPR and AED (automated external defibrillator) from the American Red Cross, and is Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.
A native of Northbridge, Mass., Kiritsy attended Northbridge High School.
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.
How he uses variety to keep things fun.
His focus on developing his staff.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Sep 21, 2016
Wednesday Sep 21, 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
Joey Batson is in his 31st year as a strength & conditioning coach at the collegiate level and 20th year as the director of strength training at Clemson. He has served as a head strength & conditioning coach 27 of his 31 years of service.
Batson was named Master Strength & Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA) in May of 2009.
During his tenure as the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Clemson, Joey Batson has coached, in football, 40 All-Americans; 129 All-ACC selections; 63 semi-finalists or finalists for national awards; 27 Strength and Conditioning All-Americans; 12 NFL First Round draft picks; 75 NFL draft picks; 14 athletes chosen ACC Player of the Year; 4 Super Bowl Champions; and has helped Clemson to 18 bowl games, 10 Top-25 finishes, 2 ACC Championships, 4 ACC Atlantic Division Championships, and 1 National Championship appearance.
Batson is married to the former Susan Malone of Greenville, SC. The couple has two children, Michael and Benjamin.
In this episode we discuss:
His Strength and Conditioning journey.
Biggest mistake he has made, and how he learned from it.
How has he been able to stick in one place for so long.
What advice would he have for struggling strength coaches.
Best piece of coaching/business advice.
Their favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Sep 14, 2016
Wednesday Sep 14, 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
Aaron is one of the newest additions to the Sorinex team. He has a long coaching career having most recently served as the head strength coach at USC from 2010-2014. One-time Trojan assistant who then headed up strength and conditioning programs at 4 universities, is in his fourth season as USC's head strength and conditioning coach. He returned to USC in February of 2010. Ausmus, was Tennessee's director of strength and conditioning in 2009, where he oversaw all of the Volunteers' teams. He began his strength and conditioning coaching career at Tennessee, his alma mater, first as a graduate assistant for 2 seasons (1998-1999) and then as a part-time assistant the next season (2000). He then became an assistant at USC for 3 seasons (2001-03), where he worked with the Trojans' 2003 national championship football team, as well as with the men's and women's track, women's soccer and men's golf teams. He spent the next 3 years (2005-07) as the head football strength and conditioning coach at Mississippi, then held a similar position at North Texas in 2008.
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 best to prepare for being fired.
Importance of branding.
Lower body training.
What he has been able to learn visiting programs around the country.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Sep 07, 2016
Wednesday Sep 07, 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
Joe Quinlin, MS, SCCC, CSCS, has been the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach since June 2008.
During his time at Northwest, Quinlin has overseen 15 varsity sports and has been a driving force behind the success of Northwest athletics. His passion to improve student-athletes on and off the field is what makes him an instrumental part of the Bearcat family.
A Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Quinlin was employed by the City of Maryville as a personal trainer from 2004 to 2008. During this time, he conducted speed and agility camps where he trained area high school and Northwest student-athletes.
A former member of the 1998 and 1999 National Championship football teams, Quinlin earned a degree in corporate recreation and therapeutic wellness from Northwest in 2000. He obtained his master's from West Virginia University before returning to Maryville in 2003.
He lives in Maryville with his wife, Kelly, who is the Head Athletic Trainer, and their children, Derek, Kori and Austyn.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the S&C field.
Biggest mistake he has made as a Strength and Conditioning coach.
How to individualize programs for Australian Football League
Relationship with the Athletic Trainer.
Balancing the needs of a small school.
How he has stayed content being at one school
Best piece of advice he has ever received for working with coaches.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Aug 31, 2016
Wednesday Aug 31, 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
Dana is the "Mobility Maker," CNN Yoga Expert, Sports Mobility Trainer in MLB, NHL, NFL, NBA & PGA. Specializing in professional sports, Dana integrates Radius Yoga into athlete training to enhance performance and decrease injury. She’s the team yoga mobility trainer for numerous teams in MLB, the NHL, the NFL and the NBA, including the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Orlando Magic, and Tampa Bay Lightning; she’s also mobility consultant to many other pro & collegiate teams, including USF Men’s Basketball, and private yoga trainer for dozens of individual professional and Olympic athletes, including PGA, LPGA and WTA pros. While living in Boston, she proudly served as yoga trainer to the Boston Fire Department.
In this episode we discuss:
Her journey into the S&C/Mobility field.
Biggest mistake she has made in S&C/Mobility field and how she learned from it.
The biggest mobility issues she sees with athletes today.
Quick improvement tips and assessment ideas for mobility with your athletes.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Aug 24, 2016
Wednesday Aug 24, 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 Garrish is the Director of Athletic Development and Performance for both North Broward Preparatory School and the Boca Raton Football Club. He is responsible for the long-term oversight, management, direction and conduction of athletic development and strength and conditioning programs for all of North Broward’s student-athletes from the school’s 21 varsity sports.
Garrish is also a decorated athlete, he played one year of football at the Air Force Academy before transferring to Wagner College. During his time at Wagner College he participated in both football and track and field. Garrish set the weight throw and hammer throw records in his second season at Wagner College and qualified for the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America meet in the hammer throw.
In this episode we discuss:
His Strength and Conditioning journey.
Biggest mistake he has made, and how he learned from it.
High School Roundtable
What has he taken from all the interviews he has done.
Best piece of coaching/business advice.
Their favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Aug 17, 2016
Wednesday Aug 17, 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
Gunnar Peterson is a Beverly Hills-based personal trainer whose clients include celebrities, professional athletes, and everyday people. Gunnar works with each on an individual basis, focusing on achieving long-term results through challenging and constantly varied workouts. He is widely recognized for his expertise in functional training and his commitment to developing and implementing innovative fitness techniques. With over 20 years in the fitness industry, Gunnar’s dynamic approach, boundless energy and humor only add to the effectiveness of the experience his clients enjoy. With a client list as diverse as his training methods, Gunnar emphasizes strength training modalities that can be transferred from the gym to daily life, from training camp to championship game. He has worked with athletes from the NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, USTA, professional boxing (male AND female!) and various NCAA sports. Many film and television celebrities have also sought Gunnar’s guidance in preparing for roles and have stayed on to become devoted clients, making him part of their fitness regimen.
Gunnar’s innovative approach and his devotion to pursuing and communicating only the most credible and effective fitness information have resulted in several corporate partnerships and business opportunities. Gunnar currently enjoys relationships with Gatorade/Propel, Under Amour, Epson and Dolce & Gabbana.
He is the developer of Core Secrets, a project done with the Gunthy-Renker Corporation, that is an 18 DVD fitness system featuring full-body and body-part specific workouts focussed on strengthening the core of the body. In the Spring of 2010, Gunnar released, in partnership with Giam and Shape magazine, the ‘Best Ever Hollywood Workout’ DVD. He released his first book, G-Force, in January 2005 (Regan Books). Now out in paperback as The Workout, the book is about training, making it a part of your life, creating and maintaining a positive mindset, and improvising to keep workouts effective and interesting. Through his own fitness product development company, Outside Shot, Gunnar has created The Bottom LineC™, a total body exercise machine, The RAC™, an accessory that incorporates weighted upper body work with Spinning®, and Hoop Hands™, a basketball-specific resistance training aid.
Gunnar is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is a graduate of Duke University. He is an editor and writes a regular column for Muscle and Fitness magazine, is on the advisory board for Fitness magazine as well as contributor to Clean Eating magazine. Gunnar is also regularly featured in Allure, Elle, In Style, In Touch, Us, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Self, and other magazines. His television appearances include The Today Show, Fox & Friends, CNN, CNN Headline News, The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, Extra, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Lala’s Full Court Life, and numerous shows for E! and VH1.
Gunnar resides in Los Angeles with his wife, 3 children and 2.5 dogs.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.
Importance of branding yourself as a fitness professional.
How he builds relationships with celebrities.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Aug 10, 2016
Wednesday Aug 10, 2016
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Lachlan Wilmot has been working in the fitness industry for over 11 years, working with both the general population and elite level athletes. After completing a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, Lachlan continued his education, completing his Honours thesis in Sports Science.
Lachlan is approaching his fifth season as the Head Strength and Power Coach at the GWS Giants AFL Club based in Sydney, after a very successful career with the AIS-AFL Academy and NSW/ACT AFL Academy. Lachlan has recently been appointed to the position of Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Sydney Athlete Development Program based at the state-of-the-art training facility used by GWS in Homebush Sydney. He is a highly sought-after international speaker and is considered to be one of the premier strength and power coaches in the country.
In This Episode We Discuss:
Her journey into the S&C field.
Biggest mistake he has made as a Strength and Conditioning coach.
How to individualize programs for Australian Football League
How he educates his athletes to handle travel
Testing for AFL athletes.
Best piece of advice he has ever received for working with coaches.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Aug 03, 2016
Wednesday Aug 03, 2016
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Through his work as a Performance Enhancement Specialist working in high performance sport, Nick Grantham has gained a reputation for excellence working with a number of Olympic athletes. Nick Grantham is an accredited Sport Scientist with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, while also attaining his National Strength and Conditioning Association certification, and in the process becoming one of the first people in the UK to hold both qualifications. He has over 15 years' experience in the development of high performance fitness and sport science service delivery to Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic medalists.
A published author, Grantham has recently written You’re Hired – an insiders guide to becoming a strength and conditioning professional, The Strength and Conditioning Bible – explaining how to train like an athlete, and contributed to “Secrets of Confident People: 50 Techniques to Shine” and “Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume I” – Sport Testing.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Biggest mistake he has made in S&C and how he learned from it.
The book writing process.
Deep dive into the Strength and Conditioning Bible and You're Hired.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Jul 27, 2016
Wednesday Jul 27, 2016
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
In his 18th year at Burke, Darrell is leading the men’s team for a tenth year. As part of his work Darrell directs and implements a comprehensive training and competition program for elite alpine skiing athletes aged 15 to 20. He also oversees three full time coaches to carry out the Burke Mountain Academy program, which contains on-snow projects throughout the year spanning North and South America as well as Northern Europe. Darrell has coached seven US National Team athletes and more than a dozen current Division 1 skiing athletes, including 2015 NCAA GS and SL Champions. He was the U.S. Ski Team Domestic Coach of the Year in 2006, Darrell has his Level 400 coaches’ certification and also runs the strength and conditioning program at BMA. He is a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and also has his USA Weightlifting Sport Performance Certification.
In this episode we discuss:
His Strength and Conditioning journey.
Biggest mistake he has made, and how he learned from it.
Strength and Conditioning demands of Alpine Skiing.
8 Key domains of their High Performance Institute
Best piece of coaching/business advice.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Jul 20, 2016
Wednesday Jul 20, 2016
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Christmas Abbott, the pint sized pistol whipping babe brings an attitude like none other to all of her endeavors. This ultimate girl boss brings the perfect combination of class & sass to each of the many hats she wears as: a National Best Selling Author, gym owner, NASCAR pit crew front tire changer, Nationally recognized Olympic Weightlifter, Crossfit competitor, Crossfit HQ Head Fitness Trainer, and Model.
Though Christmas wasn't born a natural athlete and faced a slew of bad decisions and influences - she continued to climb to get to where she is today. Through relentless passion and more hustle than anyone in the field, Christmas has earned her titles as Fitness Mogul, Business Woman, and Inspirational figure to millions.
In this episode we discuss:
Her journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Biggest mistake she has made and how he learned from it.
Advice she has for young female athletes.
How she reverse engineers tasks to excel in them.
Why you should brand yourself as a Strength and Conditioning Coach.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Jul 13, 2016
Wednesday Jul 13, 2016
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Skip Cronin manages and directs EliteForm. EliteForm is a Sports Science company based out of Lincoln, Nebraska that uses 3D depth cameras to measure athletic movement in open space. From motion capture technology used to measure athletic movement to motivational tools designed to improvement performance, EliteForm is driven by the idea of objectively measuring athletic performance. Skip drives the business of EliteForm by working to translate the needs of sports performance into functional tools for the strength and conditioning community. EliteForm has a wide range of clients spanning from the High School setting to professional organizations/teams, EliteForm’s ability to provide real-time feedback and show how one athlete’s power compares with another provides coaches with a valuable tool to use at any level of sport/competition.
In This Episode We Discuss:
Her journey into the S&C field.
Biggest mistake he has made as a Strength and Conditioning coach.
The story behind EliteForm.
Velocity based training.
Best piece of advice he has ever received for working with coaches.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Jul 06, 2016
Wednesday Jul 06, 2016
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Robert Linkul is the head personal trainer and the owner of Be STRONGER Fitness. Robert has his masters degree in personal training from the United State Sports Academy (University of Alabama) and a bachelors degree in kinesiology from California State University of Sacramento. Linkul is the Southwest Regional Coordinator with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and was named the NSCA's 2012 Personal Trainer of the year. Robert serves as the chairman for the NSCA's personal trainer special interest group and is the career development columnist for the NSCA's personal training quarterly publication.
Linkul is an NSCA Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT *D) and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS *D) with distinction. Robert has also earned a Master Sandbag Instructors Certification from Alpha Strong and is a CPT and CSCS exam preparation symposium instructor for the NSCA. Robert has been in the personal training industry since 1999 and has developed a semi-private group training style that few in the industry have mastered.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Biggest mistake he has made in S&C and how he learned from it.
Ins and Outs of the Personal Training Business.
His involvement with the NSCA, and recommendations on how we can all be more involved.
His personal injuries, and how that has made him a better coach.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Jun 29, 2016
Wednesday Jun 29, 2016
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Matt Mancz is the primary strength coach for the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. Mancz also previously worked with the Orange football program. A 2012 SUNY Cortland graduate, Mancz joined the Syracuse staff as an intern in the spring of 2012 and was promoted to assistant strength and conditioning coach in August 2012. In his time at Syracuse, the football team won the 2012 New Era Pinstripe Bowl and the 2013 Texas Bowl, and both lacrosse squads have advanced to the Final Four with the 2013 Orange men reaching the NCAA championship game and the Orange women making the 2014 NCAA final.
Mancz has worked with a host of lacrosse All-Americans on both the men’s and women’s side, including Tewaaraton Award finalists JoJo Marasco (2013), Kevin Rice (2015), Alyssa Murray (2013, 2014) and Kayla Treanor (2014, 2015).
Mancz, who earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, was a member of the Cortland football team in 2009 and 2010. He is certified as a strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA).
In this episode we discuss:
His Strength and Conditioning journey.
Biggest mistake he has made, and how he learned from it.
Program design for Lacrosse, and how his is unique.
Best piece of coaching/business advice.
Their favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Sunday Jun 19, 2016
Sunday Jun 19, 2016
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Justus Galac begins his third season as the strength and conditioning coach, after initially joining the Jets in 2012 as the assistant strength and conditioning coach.
Served as the strength and conditioning coach for the Villanova football team (2005-11) and earned recognition as the Samson FCS Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year in 2010 for his work with the 2009 FCS National Champion Wildcats.
In addition to his strength and conditioning responsibilities, Galac worked as a defensive assistant during his first two seasons with the Wildcats (2005-06). Galac arrived at Villanova from Dickinson College where he was a graduate assistant coach. In 2003, he was the team's defensive tackles coach, while in 2004 he coached the entire defensive line. Galac also served as the head junior varsity coach and Defensive Coordinator at Dickinson. He began his coaching career at his alma mater, SUNY College at Brockport, as a student assistant in 2002.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.
Misconceptions about NFL Strength and Conditioning.
How he develops and maintains relationships.
How he deals with Rookies, Senior Vets and everyone in between.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Jun 15, 2016
Wednesday Jun 15, 2016
Dan Noble is an Athletic Development Coach at The Hill Academy. He is the owner of Noble Sports & Performance and directs our offseason programming through Hill Performance Training. Recently, Coach Noble served as the Director of Athletic Performance for the Chinese Women’s National Ice Hockey Program. Dan speaks and presents on many different topics, but specializes in the art of coaching and motivating athletes who are in the process of transitioning to the professional level.
Prior to working with The Hill Academy and launching Noble Sports and Performance, Dan played professional football in Europe as well as for the University of Guelph. It was in Guelph where Dan mentored under performance specialist Chris Mumford and world-renowned strength coach Vern Gambetta.
Dan obtained his Bachelors degree from the University of Guelph and received his Masters of Science in Education from D’Youville College. He is an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and proud husband of Crystal and father to Kaden and Isla.
In This Episode We Discuss:
- Her journey into the S&C field.
- Biggest mistake he has made as a Strength and Conditioning coach.
- How he trains youth hockey players to professional players and everything in between.
- How he balances family and the profession.
- The Hill Academy Performance Summit.
- Best piece of advice he has ever received for working with coaches.
- His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Jun 08, 2016
Wednesday Jun 08, 2016
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Dr. John Cone has a Ph.D. in kinesiology and M.S. in Exercise Physiology. He has extensive experience in sports working first as a coach and then as a sports scientist in Major League Soccer. He is currently a sports science consultant and educator for the United States Soccer Federation where he develops and delivers the sports science methodology for its licenses including developing the professional land academy directors’ licenses. He is the founder of Fit for 90, a sports science monitoring and consulting company that delivers sports science support and actionable monitoring to International, professional, collegiate and youth teams.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Biggest mistake he has made in S&C and how he learned from it.
Why should we should monitor and assess readiness.
Why you should think like an entrepreneur as a Strength Coach.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Jun 01, 2016
Wednesday Jun 01, 2016
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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
A member of the University of Hawai`i strength and conditioning staff since 1995, Tommy Heffernan handles the overall operation of the strength and conditioning program for a UH athletics department that consists of 21 intercollegiate sports and close to 500 student-athletes. He oversees three full-time assistants and three graduate assistants in the department.
Heffernan played for the UH football and baseball teams from 1988 to ’91, The former defensive back and slotback was a member of the 1989 team that appeared in the Jeep Aloha Bowl and was a student assistant in 1992 during the team’s Western Athletic Conference-title run and Holiday Bowl appearance. Upon receiving his bachelor’s degree in Hawaiian history from UH in 1991, Heffernan taught at Kahuku where he also coached football and baseball. He returned to UH in 1995, serving as an assistant strength and conditioning coordinator under Curtis Tsuruda. Four years later, Heffernan took over the head job.
Heffernan is the founder of the Hawaii Strength Coaches Clinic, which was established in 2008. He has been designated Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association
Heffernan and his wife, Kealoha, have three children, Hilina‘i, Ho‘omana and Hala‘i, and they reside in Kane‘ohe, O‘ahu.
In this episode we discuss:
His Strength and Conditioning journey.
Biggest mistake he has made, and how he learned from it.
Dealing with a unique culture in Hawaii.
Putting on a successful clinic.
Best piece of coaching/business advice.
Their favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Thursday May 26, 2016
Thursday May 26, 2016
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Coach Steve Rassel is entering his seventh year as the Head Coach for Strength & Conditioning at Webber International University. Since his arrival in 2009, the Webber Athletic Department has experienced a significant reduction in injuries (namely those requiring surgical repair), as well as a substantial improvement in performance. Coach Rassel works with all 25 Warrior sports. Prior to coaching at Webber, Coach Rassel began his coaching career with the Boston Red Sox, working under Pat Sandora and Dave Page with both the Major League and Minor League players. He then served as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Daytona Cubs and was named the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Florida State League All-Star Game.
In This Episode We Discuss:
Her journey into the S&C field.
Biggest mistake he has made as a Strength and Conditioning coach.
How he has been creative in growing his staff.
The importance of an Athletic Director title for a Strength Coach.
Best piece of advice he has ever received for working with coaches.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday May 18, 2016
Wednesday May 18, 2016
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Coach Garcia is a graduate of St. Francis High School in Mountain View, CA, where he won ALL-WCAL honors as an offensive guard and shot putter in track and field. Coach Garcia continued his football and track career at San Jose City College where he started at linebacker and was a state finalist in the shot put. He then accepted a track scholarship to California State University, Northridge (CSUN). While at CSUN, Coach Garcia earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Kinesiology and was a two-time Big Sky champion in the shot put. Coach Garcia teaches Physical Education, coaches the throwing events for track and field, and is the Strength and Conditioning coach.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.
Integrating the Bondarchuck system at the high school level.
A typical training period.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday May 11, 2016
Wednesday May 11, 2016
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Dave Schmitz, PT, CSCS, PES has been writing, teaching and training how to implement resistance band training for rehabilitation, general conditioning, and performance since 1996. He is the founder & co-owner of Resistance Band Training— the leading band provider worldwide. Along with being a co-author of the Amazon best seller, Total Body Breakthroughs, Dave is also the author and producer of numerous fitness & nutrition articles, E-books, DVDs. His passion is focused on trainers, clients, and athletes improve their body’s ability to handle momentum, gravity and ground reaction forces using elastic resistance. Dave also consults online with several high schools, universities, private performance training business and is also on the board of experts for the International Youth and Conditioning Association (IYCA).
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Biggest mistake he has made in S&C and how he learned from it.
Why should we use Resistance Bands.
How to choose the appropriate Resistance Band, and how they are made.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday May 04, 2016
Wednesday May 04, 2016
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Dennis Keiser is the founder of Keiser Corporation and engineer behind the M series indoor fitness bikes that have become the best-selling indoor fitness cycles in the world. His innovations for exercise equipment have helped to change the way athletes train, physical therapists program rehabilitation, and help the general population with everyday fitness. Dennis graduated from Cal Poly, SLO with a mechanical engineering degree that helped pave the way for his first variable resistance machines. Keiser with the help of his younger brother, Randy, formed the Keiser Corporation in 1977 and in 1978 introduced the first air powered variable resistance machines. Since that time, Keiser equipment has played a pivotal role in developing world-class athletes and building championship teams in every major sport.
In this episode we discuss:
His Strength and Conditioning journey.
Biggest mistake he has made, and how he learned from it.
History of Keiser and how it went from concept to completion.
Mechanical vs. Variable Resistance.
Best piece of coaching/business advice.
Their favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Apr 27, 2016
Wednesday Apr 27, 2016
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Louisiana Tech head football coach Skip Holtz announced the hiring of Kurt Hester as the athletic department's Head Strength and Conditioning Coach beginning in June 2013.
Hester joins the Louisiana Tech Family after serving as a National Director of Training for the D1 Sports Training Center in Nashville, Tenn. since 2008. He worked with training several professional athletes from leagues such as the National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Soccer (MLB), National Hockey League (NHL) and the NFL Combine classes. One NFL player notable to Tech fans that Hester has worked with is former Bulldog quarterback Luke McCown.
"Kurt has phenomenal respect across the industry," Holtz said. "We are thrilled to have him join the Louisiana Tech Family. His background, experience and knowledge is a huge asset and brings him instant credibility with the University's student-athletes. He is going to have a huge impact in our athletic department and I am looking forward to him working with all of our student-athletes."
Concurrent to his tenure at D1 Sports Training, Hester also worked as the Director of Training at the Manning Passing Academy as he designed a training program for over 1,300 high school athletes and delivered a specific training seminar for high school and college coaches.
From 1997-2008, Hester was the owner and Director of Performance at HS2 Athletic Performance in Mandeville. He developed and mentored area coaches for college and professional coaching careers with several going on to BCS-level schools and NFL teams. Over 500 athletes he worked with received collegiate scholarships during that time as he oversaw the development of over 400 junior and senior high students per day.
Hester was an assistant strength coach at LSU from 1995-98, working with the speed development program for then-football coach Gerry Dinardo and worked primarily with the LSU baseball team as it won two national championships under legendary coach Skip Bertman. Hester also worked with the men's basketball, women's soccer and women's golf programs as well as with the varsity cheerleaders.
He graduated from Tulane University in 1995 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in exercise physiology. He also served as a graduate strength coach at Tulane for two years.
Hester has certifications as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength & Conditioning Association and also has his Speed Agility & Conditioning certification as well as his Level 1 certification from the United States Weightlifting Association.
Hester is married to the former Seana Durman. The couple have three children: Sydney, Rieleah and Remy.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.
What makes his program unique.
How he forms such great relationships with his athletes.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Apr 20, 2016
Wednesday Apr 20, 2016
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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
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Is the co-owner and Director of Sports Performance. She and her husband Rich opened ABT in June of 2008. Liane is also the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Franklin High School. Prior to opening ABT, she had been the director of Sports Performance of Poliquin Performance Center and Parisi Speed School in Andover, MA. She has 12 years of full-time experience as the strength and conditioning coach at Boston College, Arizona State University, University of Nevada-Reno, and Northern Arizona University. She has worked directly with Football, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Softball, Baseball, Lacrosse, Golf, Wrestling, Field Hockey, Track, Swimming & Diving. She has also trained athletes in the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB. She is a graduate of Endicott College and Miami University (Ohio). Liane is an accomplished drug free power lifter and strongwoman competitor. She competes on both the National and International level and has represented the United State Powerlifting team in Seven World Championships and two World Games. Liane also represented the United States in the 2003 ESPN’s Worlds Strongest Woman Competition.
In This Episode We Discuss:
Her journey into the S&C field.
How she became one of the Strongest Women in the World.
Biggest mistake she has made as a Strength and Conditioning coach.
What makes her program unique.
How she used a Powerlifting Team and Summer Camp to build a culture at Franklin HS.
Progressions she uses with High School Athletes
What needs to happen to put a S&C in every High School.
Best piece of advice he has ever received for working with coaches.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Apr 13, 2016
Wednesday Apr 13, 2016
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Ken Mannie enters his 21st year as Michigan State's head strength and conditioning coach for football, while additionally directing and overseeing the strength and conditioning programs for all men's and women's sports. A 41-year coaching veteran, Mannie is the longest-tenured head football strength and conditioning coach in the Big Ten Conference.
Mannie's "Fourth Quarter" and "Bottom Line" offseason conditioning programs have been a significant reason for Michigan State's success in the Coach Mark Dantonio era, as the Spartans have earned a school-record eight consecutive bowl bids, including back-to-back victories in the 2014 Rose Bowl and 2015 Cotton Bowl.
In July 2014, Mannie was inducted into the USA Strength/Conditioning Coaches Hall of Fame, Collegiate Division, in recognition of over three decades of service and contributions to the strength and conditioning profession.
In May 2015, Mannie was elected to the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa) Board of Directors.
Mannie is a certified strength and conditioning specialist with the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa), the National Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (NSCA) and holds an honorary certification with the International Association of Resistance Trainers (IART). In May, 2002 at its annual conference in Salt Lake City, the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association awarded Mannie the title of Master Strength and Conditioning Coach (MSCC).
Mannie has been a keynote speaker and roundtable participant at several national conventions and seminars.
In both 2006 and 2007, he was named to Who's Who Among America's Teachers in recognition for his numerous and ongoing educational efforts in the field of strength and conditioning and in bringing awareness to the anabolic drug abuse problem in sports. He has been recognized and is widely-published on his adamant stance against performance-enhancing drugs.
In June 2007, the Michigan State Varsity S Club inducted him as an honorary member. He has written over 300 articles and four book chapters on the various aspects of strength/conditioning, speed/power development, sports nutrition, motivation, athletics, and the anabolic drug abuse issue.
Since 2000, Mannie has written the monthly column "Powerline" for Coach and Athletic Director, the nation's oldest and most prestigious coaching publication. He is also a frequent contributor to the Championship Performance newsletter.
He also serves on the advisory boards for the National Strength Professionals Association (NSPA), the information-based Athletic Strength and Power (ASAP) website, and the Ultimate Strength and Conditioning website.
Prior to his arrival at Michigan State, Mannie spent nine years in a similar capacity at the University of Toledo (1985-94). He worked for Nick Saban in 1990 when the Rockets won a share of the Mid-American Conference title and finished 9-2.
He served as a graduate assistant along with MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio at Ohio State in 1984, working with the Buckeyes' Big Ten championship football team.
A native of Steubenville, Ohio, Mannie taught and coached on the high school level for 10 years (1975-84). He spent nine of those years at his alma mater Steubenville Catholic Central where he coached football, wrestling and track.
He began his coaching career as a student assistant at Akron in 1974, working with the offensive guards and centers.
A former walk-on, Mannie became a three-year letterman and two-year starter at offensive guard for Akron from 1971-73. He started on the 1971 Zips team that finished 8-2 and ranked eighth nationally in the Division II polls.
He earned his bachelor's degree in health and physical education from Akron in 1974 and received a master's degree in exercise science from Ohio State University in 1985.
Married to the former Marianne Saccoccia, he and his wife have a daughter, Alaina Mannie Burghardt, who is a 2010 graduate of Michigan State University.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Biggest mistake he has made in S&C and how he learned from it.
How he has been able to stay in one position for so long.
How he incorporates leadership training into his program.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Apr 06, 2016
Wednesday Apr 06, 2016
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Tim has been has been in the strength and conditioning field for the past 15 years. He has worked as a strength and conditioning coach in the collegiate, private, & professional settings prior to current role at the Olympic level. He worked at all 3 of US Olympic Training Centers, Chula Vista, CA. Lake Placid, NY and Colorado Springs, CO. While coaching at the United States Olympic Training Centers, Tim trained the US National Men’s and Women’s teams in the following sport disciplines: Bobsled, Skeleton, Luge, Alpine Ski, Freestyle and Greco Wrestling, Volleyball, Track Cycling, Judo, Speed Skating-short track, Swimming (mid-long distance), Beach Volleyball and Waterpolo. He has helped his teams achieve 2 Olympic Gold Medals, 1 Olympic Silver Medal and 1 Olympic Bronze Medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games along with earning World Championship titles in both 2014 and 2015.
In this episode we discuss:
His Strength and Conditioning journey.
Biggest mistake he has made, and how he learned from it.
Most unique aspect of his program.
Rest and recovery strategies used by Olympic Athtletes.
Best piece of coaching advice.
Their favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Mar 30, 2016
Wednesday Mar 30, 2016
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Brandon is a top ranked powerlifter, author of "The Cube Method", and "365STRONG", as well as a respected strength coach. Brandon is ranked as one of the strongest powerlifters of All-Time, having world class totals in multiple weight class, raw, and equipped — *2,110 lbs Raw Belt Only,
*2,237 lbs Raw with Knee Wraps and
*2,612 lbs Multiply Equipped.
His efforts as a lifter, and a coach have helped cause a paradigm shift in the sport of powerlifting. His Cube Method has helped over a dozen men total 2,000 lbs or more in raw divisions, and over twenty women total over 1,000 lbs or more.
He has worked, and consulted with athletes from Seal Team 2, Seal Team 4, Norwegian Seal Team, University of Kentucky Football, Cincinnati Bengals, Numerous Crossfit Gyms and Juggernaut Training Systems among others.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.
His Cube Method explained.
Where he sees Performance Coaching going.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Mar 23, 2016
Wednesday Mar 23, 2016
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Coach Mitchell is the strength coach and offensive line coach for Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial High School. He serves both male and female sports for the school. His programs seek to develop strength and power through a myriad of techniques ranging from Olympic lifting to Power lifting. He also places a large emphasis on injury reduction through the total body approach of strengthening each athlete for his/her sport. He has previously worked at Austin Reagan, New Braunfels Canyon, PSJA Memorial, A&M Consolidated High Schools in the same capacity.
He holds certifications through the NSCA (CSCS) and the USAW. He has spoken at dozens of clinics on topics ranging from squat mechanics, kettlebell techniques, and developing the female athlete. He also hosts a strength clinic every year for high school coaches.
He resides with his tolerant wife Marissa and daughters Tatum and Avery.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the S&C field.
Biggest mistake he has made as a Strength and Conditioning coach.
What makes his program unique.
How he has incorporated team building and mental toughness into his program.
What a typical day looks like, and how he manages so many athletes.
What needs to happen to put a S&C in every High School.
Best piece of advice he has ever received for working with coaches.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Mar 16, 2016
Wednesday Mar 16, 2016
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Thomas Morris is in his seventh year at IU and serves as the Head strength and conditioning coach. Morris works with the Hoosiers' women's basketball and men's soccer team, and during his tenure at IU has also served as strength and conditioning coach for the track and field, men's tennis and diving teams.
Morris has developed and implemented sport specific strength, conditioning, flexibility, speed and agility programs for Indiana's 24 men's and women's NCAA Division I programs.
Prior to his arrival in Bloomington, Morris served as the head speed, strength and conditioning coach at LaSalle University from October of 2004 to June of 2005. At LaSalle, Morris developed and implemented year-round strength and conditioning programs for 12 varsity sports, including football, men's basketball and women's basketball.
Morris served as a graduate assistant strength coach at Penn State before his stint at LaSalle, completing requirements for a master's degree in education and health education in the fall of 2006. While at Penn State, Morris worked primarily with the football team.
Morris earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology with a movement science option from Penn State. He is a certified USA Weight Lifting Club Coach and a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Morris and his wife Christa, who is a Learning Specialist in the IU Athletics Academic Services department, reside in Bloomington.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
His mountain bike accident and how that has affected his job.
Biggest mistake he has made in S&C and how he learned from it.
How he has used his personal tragedy to motivate his athletes.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Mar 09, 2016
Wednesday Mar 09, 2016
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Joel Jamieson is widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost authorities on strength and conditioning for combat sports. He has more than 7 years experience working with many of the top athletes in the sport and has trained over 30 of the biggest names in MMA, including 7 world champions. He formerly served as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for Pride FC and currently works in a similar capacity for Dream.
Prior to his work in MMA and combat sports, he spent time training D-1 football players and worked in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks. He has trained countless teams and athletes from the NFL, MLS, NHL and NBA and Olympic competitors from 5 different sports.
Joel is also the founder of 8weeksout.com and author of the highly acclaimed book, “Ultimate MMA Conditioning.” Since its release in 2009, it has been sold in more than 40 countries and widely regarded as the definitive book on the subject. His articles have been published in a variety of online and print magazines such as Muscle & Fitness, Men’s Health UK, Healthy For Men, Fighting Fit, and various journals. He is also a frequent presenter at local and national training conferences.
In this episode we discuss:
His Strength and Conditioning journey.
Biggest mistake he has made, and how he learned from it.
What is HRV and how to use it.
Why we should train the oxidative system for Anaerobic sports.
Best piece of coaching advice.
Their favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Mar 02, 2016
Wednesday Mar 02, 2016
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Bobby Smith was a 3 sport stand-out athlete at Hopatcong High School. In football, he was an All-Conference running back and Top 100 in NJ. In basketball he scored over 1000 career points. And in track and field, he was the top javelin thrower in the country his senior year, winning the Meet of Champs, the Golden West, and High School Nationals.
Although highly recruited to throw the javelin in college, his love for football and the javelin lead him to Monmouth University, where he was able to compete for both teams. In college, Bobby experienced 4 major injuries / surgeries (ACL reconstruction, Meniscectomy, Tommy John surgery, and ankle reconstruction). But with hard work, dedication, and a positive attitude, he came back strong from each injury. He was the captain of the football team and the track and field team his junior and senior years, All-NEC conference running back his senior year, NCAA Division I Track and Field Men’s Field Athlete of the Year Mid-Atlantic District 2006, Javelin – 5th place Division I NCAA championships 2005, Javelin – NCAA Division I All-American 2005.
After college he committed his training to the javelin and moved to California to train with one of the top javelin coaches in the country. During his time in California, he worked part time at Velocity Sports Performance in Irvine where he was able to work under some of the top trainers in the business. In 2008 he won the USA Olympic Trials in Eugene, OR with a personal best throw of 76.06M. Unfortunately, due to USATF Olympic qualification rules, he was just shy of the Olympic “A” standard distance and was not able to compete in the Beijing Olympics. But this didn’t stop him from continuing his Olympic quest. He moved to the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Ca. and had the good fortune to work with some of the best trainers, sports medicine personnel, coaches, and support staff in the industry.
In 2010 he moved back to NJ to continue his training and married his longtime girlfriend, Sharon Wentworth. Sharon is the owner of Elite Sports Physical Therapy, the premier sports medicine facility for competitive athletes. In May of 2011, Bobby and Sharon decided to open their own sports performance facility. Elite Sports Performance Center was born and opened in March of 2012.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Why start a performance facility.
His and Adam Feit's new product "Complete Jump Training: Coaches Guide To Jump Training"
4 Categories of jump training.
4 Training Zones.
How he progresses athletes through jump training.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Feb 24, 2016
Wednesday Feb 24, 2016
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Sandor (Sean) Manuel was born in 1973 in Berkeley California to Sicilian and African American parents, Francine and the late Samuel Manuel. His father played center position for the football team at Alcorn State in Mississippi and his mother attended the University of San Francisco and afterwards received a master’s degree in physical therapy from Columbia University in New York. Sandor was one of four boys and an identical twin. Played football at Laney Community College for 2 years, then received a scholarship to New Mexico State University along with his identical twin where they played together along with Head UNLV coach Tony Sanchez. Earned All-Conference honors and All-American honors at New Mexico State University. Drafted to the 49ers 7th round in 1996 played there till 1997, NFL Europe 1998, then picked up by Kansas City Chiefs from 1998-99. Spent one year in the XFL with San Francisco Demons 2001. Started Coaching at California HS, San Ramon CA in 2004 with Tony Sanchez. Coached there until 2009. Earned American Monthly National Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year 2008. Came to Gorman in 2010 as Strength and Conditioning Coach and quality control; earned American Football Monthly National Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year 2012. Currently the Offensive Line and Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Gaels.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Biggest mistake he has made in S&C and how he learned from it.
Secret to Bishop Gormans athletic success.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Feb 17, 2016
Wednesday Feb 17, 2016
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Currently in his twelfth year as the Coordinator of Sports Performance at Salisbury University, Matt oversees the training programs of 21 varsity teams, 3 graduate assistants, and an intern and volunteer staff of about 15. During his tenure as Coordinator, Matt has had the opportunity to work with 10 National Championship teams, 5 individual National Championship athletes, and over 160 All-Americans. Since 2004, he has been certified as a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as well as holding the certification of SPARQ National Trainer. Alongside his brother Brad, he is the co-creater and writer for the blog, EducatedCoaches.com. Prior to coming to Salisbury University, Matt spent one season as a strength coach in the minor league system of the Toronto Blue Jays.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the S&C field.
Coaches that have shaped and influenced his career.
Biggest mistake he has made as a Strength and Conditioning coach.
What makes his program unique.
Challenges he facing small college strength coaches.
A tool he uses to evaluate players commitment level.
Best piece of advice he has ever received for working with coaches.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Feb 10, 2016
Wednesday Feb 10, 2016
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Ashley Jones MSc CSCS began his career as a professional strength and conditioning coach with the Sydney Kings Australia National Basketball League team in 1992. Prior to that, he had been working with amateur teams and the fitness industry since 1978.
He has been employed by the Australian and New Zealand national squads, Canterbury Crusaders, Newcastle Knights, Parramatta Eels and Northern Eagles.
He is currently also working with the Scotland national squad in preparation for Rugby World Cup 2015.
Ash was awarded an honorary position at Bond University in Australia as an Adjunct Assistant Professor and has now worked in three professional sports (basketball, rugby league, and rugby union) across four countries (New Zealand, Australia, Japan and Scotland).
In this episode we discuss:
His Strength and Conditioning journey.
His Humanistic vs Mechanistic philosophy.
How he looks for inspiration outside of his sport/profession.
How he individualizes pr0grams for his athletes.
Advice he has for young strength coaches.
Best piece of coaching advice.
Their favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Feb 03, 2016
Wednesday Feb 03, 2016
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Chris Frankel, MS, is Director of Programming for TRX. A coach, trainer, and educator for more than 25 years, Frankel has trained and consulted for collegiate and professional sports teams, the U.S. Navy SEALs, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, and U.S. Secret Service. Prior to working with TRX Frankel served as instructor of record for undergraduate and graduate courses in the department of Health, Exercise, and Sports Science at the University of new Mexico. He has published numerous fitness and training articles, coauthored a book chapter for the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and coauthored research articles in peer reviewed journals. He presents nationally on topics related to training and human performance. His current area of concentration is evaluation and training of high intensity exercise, repeated sprint ability and the effect of external loading on energetics.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
The mentors that have shaped his career.
Biggest mistake he has made as a coach.
Current trends and common mistakes in Strength and Conditioning.
Methods vs Systems.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Jan 27, 2016
Wednesday Jan 27, 2016
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Timothy DiFrancesco graduated from Endicott College in 2003 with his Bachelor’s degree in Science/Athletic Training. He then went on to the University of Massachusetts Lowell where he earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2006. In 2007, DiFrancesco co-founded TD Athletes Edge, LLC, which offers a systematic, results-driven approach to performance training and rehabilitation. He spent two seasons as the Head Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA-Developmental League from 2009 to 2011. In December of 2011 he was named the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. DiFrancesco enjoys helping athletes of all levels connect movement, training, and nutrition with results!
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the S&C field.
Coaches that have shaped and influenced his career.
Biggest mistake he has made as a Strength and Conditioning coach.
How he evaluates new players in the Lakers organization.
Advice he has for young Basketball players.
Best piece of advice he has ever received for working with coaches.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Jan 20, 2016
Wednesday Jan 20, 2016
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Following a six-year term as the sports nutritionist and strength and conditioning coach for Dayton's men's and women's basketball teams, Mike Bewley joined Georgia Tech's staff as strength and conditioning coach for men's basketball in June 2011.
Bewley's duties include the design and implementation of athletic performance programs, supervising team and individual training sessions, and testing strength, power and conditioning of athletes. He also works with Tech's men's tennis team.
Bewley also served as the strength and conditioning coach to the Flyers men's and women's golf programs. Prior to Dayton, Bewley served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Georgia Southern from 2002-05. Bewley developed and implemented conditioning programs for basketball, baseball, soccer, and volleyball, and assisted with the Eagles' 11 other sporting programs.
Bewley graduated from Eastern Kentucky in 1998 with a degree in physical education. He then moved to the University of Nevada in Reno, where he was a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach and sports nutritionist. He earned his master's degree in education leadership from Nevada in 2002.
The native of Louisville, Ky., is certified as a strength and conditioning specialist and a sports performance nutritionist, as well as a USA Weighlifting Level I Olympic club coach.
Bewley and his wife, Lisa, an assistant athletic trainer at Kennesaw State, reside in Atlanta.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
The gap he saw in nutrition education and why he started Nutracarina.
The value of using the warm up to access.
Why he created the Dynamic Warm Up Movement Assessment.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Jan 13, 2016
Wednesday Jan 13, 2016
Dr. Toby Brooks has served as the Clinical Coordinator and as an Associate Professor in the Master of Athletic Training Program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, Texas, since 2009. Additionally, he is the former Director of Research and Education for the International Youth Conditioning Association, a position he held for more than 10 years (2005-2015).
The Golconda, Illinois, native completed his undergraduate studies in Athletic Training and was named one of the Top 25 Graduating Seniors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) in 1998. He then accepted a graduate assistant athletic trainer position at the University of Arizona. At the U of A, he completed both his Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Physical Education while working with the Wildcat women's gymnastics, football, and baseball programs.
Brooks has worked as a certified athletic trainer and/or strength coach with numerous professional, collegiate, and high school athletics programs, including the Oakland Raiders, USA Baseball, the University of Texas El Paso, Liberty University, the Florida Firecats, Shawnee Community College, the Southern Illinois Miners, and seven high schools across three states. He has also published multiple articles and studies and is a regular presenter at national and international conferences.
Brooks currently serves on the Youth Special Interest Group (SIG) for the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is an active member of the Changing the Game Project. He is also co-founder and creative director for NiTROhype Creative, a graphic design firm specializing in athletic-, fitness-, and motorsports-based businesses. He and his wife Christi reside in Lubbock with their daughter Brynnan (12) and son Taye (9).
In this episode we discuss:
- His Strength and Conditioning journey.
- What is LTAD and its benefits?
- What kind of coaches can and should implement the concepts of LTAD?
- 3-5 priorities when implementing and LTAD Program?
- How he educates athletes and parents about LTAD?
- His new product with the IYCA, and the problem he thinks that product will solve?
- Best piece of coaching advice.
- Their favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Jan 06, 2016
Wednesday Jan 06, 2016
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Derek Woodske is considered to be one of the premier lecturers on the topic of strength and conditioning and exercise sports performance currently working today. In the past four years, Derek has spoken in more than a dozen countries, translated into multiple languages and influenced thousands of coaches and personal trainers around the world.
Derek began his journey and passion into the world of human performance through his own athletic success as an NCAA All-American and National Champion in the sport track and field. Derek was able to transfer that success beyond college where he represented his home country of Canada on two separate occasions as a member of the Canadian National Team. During his tenure as a member of team Canada he broke two Canadian National Records and won multiple National Championships.
Derek retired from the sport track and field to pursue his passion having worked in both the NFL and NCAA as a professional coach, reaching the pinnacle of the industry that he has so much energy and enthusiasm for.
Derek has taken his experience as a professional coach and blended it with his educational background as both an interpersonal communications expert and therapist to create a holistic approach to teaching and understanding the complexities of not only performing human movement but also teaching it to others.
Derek is truly excited about his opportunity to share almost 20 years of professional coaching experience with the next-generation.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
The mentors that have shaped his career.
How he has dealt with injuries both as a athlete and as a coach.
What vertical integration is.
His Leap Frog and Priority system.
The science of restoration.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Dec 30, 2015
Wednesday Dec 30, 2015
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Mitch Hauschildt is the Prevention, Rehab and Physical Performance Coordinator for all 16 sports at Missouri State University (MSU). Additionally, he is the strength and conditioning coach for Women's Basketball and Volleyball. He is a Certified Athletic Trainer by the National Athletic Trainer's Association, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and a certified Club Coach by USA Weightlifting.
At MSU, he utilizes his knowledge of performance enhancement and sports medicine to coordinate the rehab and injury prevention programs for all varsity sports while simultaneously improving the athletic performance for the Lady Bear teams.
In addition to his duties at MSU, he is a noted speaker, having lectured to sports medicine professionals across the country. He has also been published in several national journals in the areas of sports performance and injury prevention.
Mitch is married to his lovely wife, Shannon, and they have 4 children.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the S&C and Sports Medicine field.
Where is the gap between S&C and Sports Med?
How he created a Prevention Rehab and Physical Performance Coordinator position from scratch.
How he balances his time between the Sports Med Clinic and Weight Room
Evaluation techniques and certifications that exists.
How he balances being a Technician, Manager, and Entrepreneur
What Man Up and Go is an how to get involved.
Best piece of advice he has ever received for working with coaches.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Dec 23, 2015
Wednesday Dec 23, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
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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
Charles Austin graduated from Texas State University with a Business Management degree. He competed as a professional athlete for 15 years where he worked closely with his agent on all of his business arrangements. After winning the Olympic High Jump Gold Medal, he self published his book, Head Games: Life’s Greatest Challenge which focuses on the mental aspects of setting and achieving desired goals . In 2001, he started his So High Sports and Fitness training business. His 800 square feet So High Sports & Fitness Studio opened in 2002 and in 2008, he opened his 12,000 square feet So High Sports & Fitness Performance Center. In August of 2014, Charles successfully launched his Total Body Board at the 2014 IDEA World Fitness Convention. The Total Body Board is the most versatile single piece of fitness equipment ever created. Also, Charles does motivational speaking.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
How S&C helped him to compete in 3 Olympics and win a Gold Medal.
Setting and achieving goals and teaching your athletes to do the same.
Taking his idea for the Total Body Board from concept to completion.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Dec 16, 2015
Wednesday Dec 16, 2015
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
Wayne L. Westcott, Ph.D., directs the Fitness Research Programs at Quincy College in Quincy, MA., where he developed and directs the Exercise Science Major. He has been a strength training consultant for the United States Navy, the American Council on Exercise, the YMCA of the USA, Nautilus, and HUR. He has authored 24 books and textbooks on strength training, and is an editorial advisor/reviewer/writer for many publications, including The Physician and Sportsmedicine, ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal, ACSM’s Certified News, Prevention, Shape, and On-Site Fitness magazines. Dr. Westcott serves on the Board of Advisors for the International Council on Active Aging, and the Executive Board for the New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine. He was recently honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association of Fitness Professionals, the Healthy American Fitness Leader Award from the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Governor’s Committee on Physical Fitness and Sports, and the Alumni Recognition Award from the Pennsylvania State University.
In this episode we discuss:
His Strength and Conditioning journey.
Current state of High Intensity Research.
Effects of different set/rep protocols.
Recommendations on number of training days.
Best piece of coaching advice.
Their favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Dec 09, 2015
Wednesday Dec 09, 2015
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
Jud Logan won a gold medal in the hammer throw at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis. He competed in four Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. His best finish was 13th in the qualifying
round in 1984. Logan had bests of 49-11 (SP) and 171-11 (DT) in high school. He made his fourth Olympic team and threw in the 2000 Summer Olympics. He has continued throwing into the Masters division, setting the world M50 record in 2009. He currently resides in Ashland, Ohio, where he has coached the Ashland University track team since 1994. He became head coach in 2004 and was named Indoor Men's Coach of the Year in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 2008-2009.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
His 6 steps to success:
Finding Your Light Giver
Becoming an Explorer
Finding the Gold Standard
Developing something that makes others seek you out.
Finding the Oracle
Mentoring Someone Else
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation