The latest in the Strength and Conditioning Profession.
Episodes
Wednesday Dec 02, 2015
Wednesday Dec 02, 2015
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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
Steve Olson is founder and owner of Excel Training Designs, LLC. For the last several years, he has created hundreds of excel templates for coaches around the world. He is also a sports performance coach with a special interest in program design and periodization. This interest led him to find new and better ways to create and display training programs for athletes, and wanted to share this with other coaches, which led to Excel Training Designs. As a coach, Steve has trained Athletes from youth, high school, collegiate and professional, and utilizes different periodization models, training systems and modalities for each to maximize the athletic return from that athlete.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Sports Representation field.
Why Microsoft Excel is his preferred method of presenting his S&C programs.
He shows us in real time how he creates templates
Why building templates is so important to an S&C organization.
Best piece of advice he has ever received for working with coaches.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Nov 25, 2015
Wednesday Nov 25, 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
Jonathan Larson is in his first year as the Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Performance at Manhattan College. The newly created position will supervise all strength & conditioning elements of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics’ 19 sport offerings.
Larson arrives in Riverdale after working this season as an assistant for the St. Louis Cardinals at their spring training facility in Jupiter, FL. With the Cardinals, he assisted with the programming and training of Major and Minor League athletes during spring training while also serving as the primary strength and conditioning coach of the Class A Advanced Palm Beach Cardinals.
Prior to working for St. Louis, Larson spent a year as a strength & conditioning volunteer assistant at the University of Alabama, working primarily with the softball program while also assisting the football and cheerleading programs.
Larson got his start in collegiate athletics at Army West Point, serving as an exercise science/strength & conditioning intern for the Black Knights.
A 2013 graduate from the Hofstra University with a degree in exercise science and political science, he is currently pursuing his master’s degree in sports sciences & kinesiology and is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association having obtained his CSCS as well as a USAW Level 1 Sports Performance Coach Certification.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
The challenges he has faced starting a Strength and Conditioning program at a school that has never had one.
How he has set a culture for the future.
What challenges does he anticipate for the future.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Nov 18, 2015
Wednesday Nov 18, 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
This week on Iron Game Chalk Talk are two financial advisors that specialize in serving coaches at the college level as well as the NFL. Jeremy Schwendeman and John Mele are financial advisors with the Mount Clare Group of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Both Jeremy and John are CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERS™ and each has over twelve years industry experience. Jeremy began his career as a college football coach, which helps he and John truly understand the unique challenges and opportunities facing coaches and their families.
In this episode we discuss:
Their journey as Financial Planners and how they came to work with Coaches.
3 Mistakes they see coaches make with their finances?
How best to prepare for times that you may be fired or in between jobs?
Tax tips that coaches may not be thinking of.
How to best manage your money?
Benefits of having a Financial Planner?
Tips you have to lessen the burden of relocation?
Their favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Nov 11, 2015
Wednesday Nov 11, 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
Yosef started as an athlete working with Dr Yessis in 1994. That relationship evolved into him being his apprentice for 20 years. He started Ultimate Athlete Concepts in 2003 and Nutromic Sports Nutrition in 2014. He has played a role in the planning of the CVASPS conference, and consults with several college programs in the U.S.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Why should we care about research from other countries.
Recruiting vs Development
Athletes level of adaptability.
His company Ultimate Athlete Concepts
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Nov 04, 2015
Wednesday Nov 04, 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
Dennis Cordell was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia, and is a graduate of the College of William and Mary and the George Mason University School of Law. Dennis began working for the NFL Coaches Association in August 1999, where he served as Assistant Executive Director. In that role he handled all the legal, licensing, database programming and the day-to-day management responsibilities of the NFLCA office. As Staff Counsel for the NFL Players Association from June 2005 through January 2006, Dennis represented various NFL players in fine appeal hearings, dealt with agent regulations and participated in collective bargaining sessions with the Arena Football League on behalf of the AFL Players Association. He left the NFLPA to found Coaches Inc.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Sports Representation field.
What are the common contract issues strength coaches face.
How to prepare yourself for when you are in between jobs.
Biggest mistake S&C's make when out of a job.
Do Strength Coaches need agents?
Best piece of advice he has ever received for working with coaches.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Thursday Oct 29, 2015
Thursday Oct 29, 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
Coach Al Vermeil is the ONLY strength coach to have World Championship rings from BOTH the NFL and the NBA. He is also the only strength coach who has been in the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball.
Al was honored by being one of the initial inductees to the Strength Coaches Hall of Fame in June 2003.
His knowledge and implementation of new techniques and training methods have made Coach Vermeil’s programs highly visible and respected throughout the sports world. He has developed successful training programs in a wide variety of sports including football, basketball, baseball and golf.
Al Vermeil is President of Vermeil Sports and Fitness, Inc. VSF is currently training players of the World Champion Chicago Bulls, as well as select athletes. VSF has also consulted with the US Army Rangers Fort Benning Ga., Boston College, Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning, Benneton Basketball of Italy, San Francisco Giants, University of Alabama, University of Iowa Basketball, University of Miami (FL) Basketball, Stanford University Sports Medicine, Texas A & M Football, University of Kansas Basketball, Kansas State University, Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, Chicago White Sox, The Academy of Golf at Lakeway, Nicklaus Academy of Golf, Golf Digest School, teaching golf professionals Chuck Cook, John Elliott, Mike Malaska, and Mark Woods who are both recognized in that select group of top 100 teaching pros as chosen by both Golf Digest and Golf magazine.
He was an outstanding collegiate football player at Utah State University. In l969, when college football celebrated it’s first l00 years, Al was selected to Utah State’s All Time Team. Mr.Vermeil also established himself as a very successful high school football coach before joining the San Francisco 49′ers in l979 as the strength and conditioning coach. His programs made major contributions to the team’s winning of the l982 Super Bowl Championship.
Al is often the featured speaker at many coaching clinics including the National Strength and Conditioning Association, National Athletic Trainer’s Association, Italian National Basketball Clinic in Rome, Italy, Greek National Basketball Clinic in Athens, Greece and The Mayo Clinic. He has written numerous articles for major publications including Golf Digest, The National Strength Coach Journal, Muscle and Fitness, and Conditioning Association Journal, as well as several conditioning manuals.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
What were some of the mistakes he has made along the way.
What he is most impressed with as a profession, and what still needs improvement.
Advice for young coaches.
His "Order of Developing Training Components".
What is the next step for the field of S&C to grow.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Oct 21, 2015
Wednesday Oct 21, 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
This week I interview Rich Gray, Vice President for PLAE USA. Rich has held almost every position in the Strength and Conditioning profession. Prior to PLAE he was the National Athletic Manager for Lifetime Fitness/Hammer Strength where he oversaw all of the sales and marketing for College and Pro Teams, but also revived the Hammer Strength Clinic Series building it to an impressive 50+ Clinics. Additionally he spend time with York Barbell in a similar capacity. His passion for giving back to the community stems from being a strength coach himself with stints in both College/High School Strength and Conditioning and Performance facilities. For those that know him, you know he is a phenomenal person. Those that don't need to seek him out at the next conference.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Importance of developing skills outside of the weight room.
Most common mistakes he see's in putting a facility together.
What trends he sees in facility design.
What should you look for in a Strength and Conditioning Floor.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Oct 14, 2015
Wednesday Oct 14, 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
Having played professional sports, having coached professional sports and having trained countless professional athletes, Ed knows what it takes to lead and propel individuals to the next level of athletic performance. For years, Ed has taught and trained with the single goal of bringing out the best in each athlete. By taking advantages of his many years experience and time-tested techniques, athletes find it within themselves to overcome adversity, to find their inner strength, and ultimately to succeed.
As an internationally recognized Strength and Conditioning Coach with more than 20 years experience creating champion athletes, Ed Cosner's passion for coaching has led him all over the world to coach with and to learn from the best coaches out there.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
How his powerlifting background has impacted his programming.
How he programs for his Rugby athletes.
What a normal training session looks like.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Oct 07, 2015
Wednesday Oct 07, 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
Dawn Scott first worked with the U.S. Women’s National Team in January of 2010 and joined Pia Sundhage’s staff full-time the following February, working with the USA in both the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the 2012 Olympics.
Scott came to U.S. Soccer from the English Football Association, where she worked since 2001 as an Exercise Scientist, primarily with the England Women’s National Soccer Teams. Her responsibilities with the U.S. women will include the delivery, coordination and monitoring of the team’s strength and conditioning as well as the nutritional and exercise science strategies for the squad. Scott will also be working to coordinate with the NWSL clubs to monitor the fitness of the National Team players, as well as collaborating with the USA’s Youth Girls and Women’s National Teams’ physiologist.
Scott has been a key lecturer on a variety of FA courses including The FA Fitness Trainers Award, UEFA A Licence, International Licence, Youth Coaches, Pro Licence, Diploma courses, as well as having run courses on behalf of CONCACAF in Trinidad and Tobago. She has also delivered some of the physical elements of the USSF coaching licenses, as well as a workshop for the ECNL.
Scott worked with the Great Britain women’s soccer team at the World University Games in Bangkok in 2007 then joined the England senior women for their FIFA 2007 World Cup Finals campaign, where they reached the quarterfinals. Scott was also in New Zealand in 2008 with the England team competing in the inaugural FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, where they reached the semifinals. She has worked with England women’s teams in two Under-19 European Championship tournaments and one U-19 Women’s World Cup (2002 in Canada) as well as two European Women’s Championships with the senior side.
Scott also provided Exercise Science support to the GB women’s soccer team during the 2009 World University games in Belgrade where the team won a bronze medal and also was on the staff of the England Women’s National Team that advanced to the final of the 2009 European Women’s Championships held in Finland.
Scott has worked several major events with men’s soccer teams, providing support for the World Futsal Championships in Malaysia and the Men’s British University Games in Scotland, both in 2008.
In 1996, Scott earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Sport and Exercise Science from Manchester Metropolitan University. She went on to earn a Master’s in Sports Nutrition from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland in 1997. From 1997-2001, Scott served as a part-time lecturer of sports science at Worcester University.
She has published numerous research papers, as well as co-authoring a book chapter, on sports science as it relates to elite female athletes, especially soccer players. She is currently studying for her Ph.D. from the University of Western Sydney, investigating the physical demands and training loads of elite female soccer players.
In This Episode We Discuss:
Her journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Positive and negative trends she sees in S&C for Soccer.
What a typical training session looks like.
How she is able to communicate and develop great relationships with athletes from all over the country.
How she works with Strength Coaches from the athletes Pro Teams.
How she has used technology in her program.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Sep 30, 2015
Wednesday Sep 30, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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
L.Bentley O-line Performance is the country’s first training center designed solely around the needs of offensive linemen. Founded by former NFL pro-bowl, certified strength & conditioning specialist, Nike Sparq offensive line performance coach, LeCharles Bentley. The design and implementation of your training protocol is firmly rooted in experience and tenets of training science. The value of having a former player that has achieved the highest level of individual success in the NFL, not only at one position but two, marry his education in performance enhancement with his experience as a player is an undeniable advantage to every player he comes in contact with.
LeCharles has quickly become recognized by NFL players, coaches, management and media as the go to authority in the development of offensive linemen. The training results as well as methodologies have been documented in nationally recognized media outlets such as, Sports Illustrated, NFL.com, Yahoo! Sports, ESPN, The New York Post, Stack Magazine and numerous local media outlets as well. When a player is serious about reaching his ultimate athletic threshold, without a doubt the place for him to do so is with LeCharles.
Located in beautiful Scottsdale Arizona, L.Bentley O-line Performance boast a state of the art training center equipped with top of the line equipment from Power Lift and Atlantis. The complete training, recovery, therapeutic and supplementation experience is conveniently located on site. There’s nothing you will need to transform yourself that’s not located on site, including a renowned medical staff providing extensively researched services.
The knowledge base, resources, network, experience and commitment to seeing you achieve your goals aren’t matched by any other in the performance industry.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
What makes training Offensive Lineman so different.
What good and bad trends he is seeing when it comes to training Offensive Line.
What a normal training session looks like.
How he has been successful niching down to such a targeted demographic.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Sep 23, 2015
Wednesday Sep 23, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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
Dr. Christopher Mohr, PhD RD is a nutrition spokesperson and consultant to a number of media outlets and corporations including the The Dairy Council, General Mills Bell Institute of Health, Nestle and Nordic Naturals. He is a consulting Sports Nutritionist for the Cincinnati Bengals and is also an Expert Contributor for ReebokONE. Through his company Mohr Results, Inc., he works with all types of individuals from soccer moms to collegiate and professional athletes.
He often appears on TV as a nutritional guest expert, including an appearance with Chef Emeril Lagasse and another on the Montel Williams Show. He was the nutrition expert for the NY Times Bestseller, “LL Cool J’s Platinum Workout” and worked closely with Fitness Celebrity Denise Austin to create the entire nutrition component of her latest book.
He is on the Advisory Board for Men’s Fitness Magazine and has written over 500 articles for consumer publications, such as Men’s Fitness, Weight Watchers, Men’s Health and Fitness, to name a few. Dr. Mohr has Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Nutrition from The Pennsylvania State University and University of Massachusetts, respectively. He earned his PhD in exercise physiology from the University of Pittsburgh and is a Registered Dietitian. To contact Chris, email him at Chris@MohrResults.com
In this episode we discuss:
Her journey into the Nutrition field.
Developing accelerated relationships with athletes.
Common issues he sees in all athletes.
Meal planning for the 48 hour Competition window.
New product Complete Football Nutrition
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Sep 16, 2015
Wednesday Sep 16, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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
Mick Stierli is a Sergeant with the New South Wales Police Force based in Sydney, Australia where he is the Health and Fitness officer, Physical Training Instructor’s Coordinator as well as a Weapons and Defensive Tactics Instructor. He initiated the creation of the Physical Training Instructors program that was designed, developed and implemented within the organization including curriculum development, training delivery and mentoring of PTI’s across the state.
He also has extensive experience working with elite athletes and is a member of the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs High Performance Unit in the National Rugby League (NRL) Competition.
Mick is frequently a sought after presenter both in Australia and internationally, on topics such as human performance and Tactical Strength and Conditioning. He is an associate editor for the NSCA’s TSAC Journal and is the education coordinator and international liaison for the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) TSAC program
Mick Stierli is the recipient of the 2013 NSW Police Commissioners Award for the best individual contribution to workplace health and safety. Sergeant Stierli is also the winner of the 2013 Treasury Managed Fund Award for Excellence in Injury Management.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
How he balances his multiple roles.
How he created the Physical Trainers Instructor program for New South Wales
How he manages different fitness levels, ages, genders, skill sets.
Rugby program design
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Sep 09, 2015
Wednesday Sep 09, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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
Mike Favre (pronounced FAV-or), the 2011 NSCA College Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year, is in his sixth year as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports at the University of Michigan, where he oversees the strength and conditioning services for 30 sport programs. Favre manages a staff of eight full-time coaches, two graduate assistant coaches, two S&C Fellows and up to four volunteer interns per semester. He is also the strength and conditioning coach for volleyball and wrestling. In addition, Favre received the inaugural Maize and Blue Driving Change award by the University of Michigan Athletic Department in 2012.
Favre joined the Wolverines after spending five-plus years as strength and conditioning coach at the United States Olympic Committee Sports Performance Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was the head strength and conditioning coach for the national Greco-roman wrestling, men's and women's freestyle wrestling squads and select taekwondo and fencing athletes with the USOC. During his tenure, he worked with eight Olympic medalists and five World Championship medalists along with the historic 2007 world champion Greco-Roman wrestling team.
Prior to joining the U.S. Olympic staff, Favre spent two-and-a-half years as the lead strength and conditioning coach for The Scottish Institute of Sport (November 2001-March 2004). He worked with athletes in judo, track and field, rugby, swimming, field hockey, taekwondo, curling, badminton, skeleton bobsled, skiing and tennis while in the West of Scotland.
Favre was the head strength and conditioning coach at La Salle University from December 1999 through January 2001. He was in charge of implementing programs for the football, baseball, softball, volleyball, women's basketball, women's soccer, women's lacrosse and field hockey teams. Concurrent to his stint with the Explorers, Favre worked in the Philadelphia area at Temple University for two years. He was a full-time assistant strength and conditioning coach during the 2000-01 academic year after serving as a graduate assistant during the 1999-2000 school year. He coordinated the strength and conditioning program for the baseball, men's basketball, men's and women's soccer, field hockey and men's and women's rowing programs. He also assisted with the football team, women's basketball and women's volleyball teams. During his tenure, Favre worked with the men's basketball team that made it to the Elite 8 of the 2001 NCAA Basketball Tournament and the 2001 Atlantic-10 Conference Champion baseball team.
Favre spent seven months as the strength and conditioning coach for the High Desert Mavericks, a Class A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the 1998 season. He also worked with the Major League organization as an intern during spring training. Prior to his position with the Diamondbacks, Favre was an undergraduate and graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at Arizona State University (1996-98), working with the football (1996 Pac-10 champions, 1997 Rose Bowl, 1997 Sun Bowl), baseball, softball, tennis, track and field, soccer, basketball, swimming, golf and wrestling teams.
Favre was an infantry soldier with the United States Army from August 1989 to February 1992, serving in combat operations during Operation Desert Storm. In addition, Favre also served in the Colorado Army National Guard from 2005-07.
In addition to his current duties, Favre is also involved with several national governing bodies, to include: National Strength & Conditioning Association - Certification Committee, Advisory Committee for Military Fitness Readiness, CSCS Exam Development Committee, Advisor for Coaching Performance Committee, Advisory Board member for Volt Athletics (replaces the SIG chair), along with the United Kingdom Strength & Conditioning Association - Certification Assessor and Member of Editorial Panel. He regularly presents on sports performance related topics at both the national and international levels. Favre has also been published in numerous journals, magazines and newspapers.
Favre and his wife, Bridget, have three children, Lindsay, Liam and Matthew.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
What he learned while working with many different sports at the Olympic Center.
Creating buy in with combat athletes.
What a typical training session looks like.
How he manages his staff.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Sep 02, 2015
Wednesday Sep 02, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
CEO Strength Coach - Book 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
Rick Howard is pursuing his doctoral degree from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Health Promotion and Wellness. He is an adjunct instructor at West Chester University and Rowan University. He is the Director of Fitness and Sports Performance at the Wilmington (DE) Country Club.
Rick is the NSCA Mid-Atlantic Regional Coordinator and Chair of the NSCAState and Provincial Director Program. He started the NSCA Youth Special Interest Group and has written journal articles and presented nationally and internationally on long-term athletic development and other topics. He has written or co-written journal articles and position statements on youth training, contributes a column for NSCA Coach Journal, and was special feature Editor for the NSCA Strength and Conditioning Journal-Youth. He is a novice strongman competitor.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
What is Long Term Athletic Development.
When should kids start working out.
Program design for Youth and Middle School Sports.
How to get more involved with the NSCA.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Aug 26, 2015
Wednesday Aug 26, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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
Kristin Shuman enters her first year as the Idaho State Athletics Director of Strength and Conditioning. Shuman is no stranger to Idaho State University as she has been involved with working with the strength and conditioning program since 2009.
Shuman was the graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach from 2009-2011 and from May 2011-October 2011 she served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach.
After receiving her master’s degree in athletic administration in 2011, Shuman remained in Pocatello as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, and has recently become, and remains, the Human Performance Lab Coordinator in the Sport Science and Physical Education department.
In August of 2012, Shuman was hired as the strength and conditioning coach for the Department of Law Enforcement at ISU and she continues to serve in that capacity. During this time, Shuman remained heavily involved in ISU Athletics as she volunteered her time as the strength and conditioning coach of the women’s soccer and softball programs. Shuman has led the Bengal softball program from 2012-15. The results of Shuman’s efforts in the weight room saw the Bengals win three straight Big Sky Conference regular season championships.
Shuman worked with the women’s soccer program from January 2014-June 2015. Shuman also oversaw the strength and conditioning of the women’s basketball program prior to winning the Big Sky title in 2011-12.
Prior to coming to Pocatello, Shuman served as a strength and conditioning coach at the University of Detroit Mercy for the 2008-2009 school year. Shuman graduated with her bachelor’s degree in sports medicine-exercise science in 2008 from Eastern Michigan. She is currently working on her Doctorate in Educational Leadership-Higher Education Administration, which will be completed by December 2015.
Shuman currently has many research projects in-progress, as well as research papers published related to strength and conditioning and sports medicine. Shuman and her husband Berrett reside in Southeast Idaho and currently have one son, Hudson, and a daughter due in October 2015.
In this episode we discuss:
Her journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
How she has set up her program with limited staffing.
How continuing her education has played a huge role in her success.
How she has applied the clinical to the practical setting.
Advice for young female Strength and Conditioning Coaches.
Her favorite interview question.
The best piece of coaching advice she has received.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Aug 19, 2015
Wednesday Aug 19, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Daniel McKim has lead an interesting life, never shying away from trying things. He tried the Scottish Highland Games and turned out being one of the best in recent history: two world titles, four national championships and two world records while he continues his career today. Training and humor are two of his passions, which has made him a large, funny man who is a sought after athlete, speaker and author. McKim resides in the Kansas City area with his wife, Natalie, and their five boys.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey as a Strength and Conditioning athlete.
What aspect of his training he attributes his success to.
What stands out about S&C to him as he travels the world.
Typical room design questions and issues.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Aug 12, 2015
Wednesday Aug 12, 2015
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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
John Cissik is the president and owner of Human Performance Services, LLC (HPS), which helps athletics professionals solve their strength and conditioning needs. He coaches youth baseball, basketball, and Special Olympics sports and runs fitness classes for children with special needs. He has written 10 books and more than 70 articles on strength and speed training that have been featured in Muscle & Fitness, Iron Man, and track and field and coaching publications. He is also the author of Human Kinetics’ Speed for Sports Performance DVD. Cissik specializes in education, strength training for baseball, basketball, track and field, and speed and agility training. In addition to his role at HPS, he is the director of fitness and recreation at Texas Woman’s University. John is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a strength and conditioning specialist and personal trainer and by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist. He has held level I and level II certifications from USA Track and Field and was certified with the former U.S. Weightlifting Federation.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
What is Maximum Interval Training
What are the benefits of Maximum Interval Training
The use of multiple modalities.
Types of test that should be used.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Aug 05, 2015
Wednesday Aug 05, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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
Doug Smith has been the head strength and conditioning coach at Juniata since 1997. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Brumbaugh Strength and Fitness Centerand works with teams and individuals who have specifically designed workout sessions. Smith is certified with the NSCA and the National Academy of Sports Medicine and also has his certificate from the USA Weightlifting Federation of Coaching. Smith has organized and been the director of the Pennsylvania State Strength and Conditioning Clinic and has served as a spring training consultant to Major League Baseball's Texas Rangers. Doug recently won the National Strength and Conditioning Association's award for Strength Coach of the Year for 2015. He also runs one of the most reputable underground strength and conditioning clinics in the country.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
How he has been able to stay in one place for so long.
How he has managed so many sports as the sole Strength Coach.
How he has created such a great clinic.
His involvement in the NSCA.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Jul 29, 2015
Wednesday Jul 29, 2015
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Mike Barwis is the founder and CEO of the Barwis Methods family of companies, including the Barwis Methods Training Centers. Mike is currently the Senior Advisor to the New York Mets and a consultant for the Miami Dolphins. He was formerly the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the University of Michigan where he was directly responsible for the development and implementation of the strength and conditioning programs. In 2003, Barwis assumed the responsibility for the Mountaineers football program, while maintaining his position with the Olympic sports. During his tenure at West Virginia University he designed and implemented programs for all of the Mountaineers 21 varsity sports. His last 5 years at WVU were widely considered to be the golden era in WVU athletics.
Barwis has coached 38 National Strength and Conditioning (NSCA) All-Americans and was one of 10 coaches to receive the Bronze Award from the NSCA certification commission. He has trained over 600 Olympic and professional athletes in over 40 sporting events.
In addition, Barwis has been published in numerous journals, magazines, newspapers, written several books, and produced several videos. Barwis earned his undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology from the School of Medicine at West Virginia University and his Master’s Degree in Athletic Coaching with an emphasis in strength and conditioning. He also completed course work in the area of anatomy and physiology at Temple University. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the NSCA, BMI as a Barwis Methods Master Instructor and CPR and AED certified.
Additionally, Mike is the star of the Discovery Channel’s international hit TV show “American Muscle” which features his work with professional athletes and people with disabilities. Mike has also been featured in many tv, news, radio, and internet shows and is widely recognized as a leading authority on the neuromuscular systems and bio-mechanics. Barwis has been recognized in his field as one of the most influential strength coaches of all time.
Mike is married to Autumn who was the Associate Director of Strength & Conditioning at WVU. He has two sons, Ray and Charlie, as well as two daughters, Hannah and Julia.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
His philosophy on training and life.
How to brand yourself the correct way.
How he is able to quickly and effectively form lasting relationships with his athletes.
His favorite interview question.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Jul 22, 2015
Wednesday Jul 22, 2015
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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
Jake Beiting was hired as Astros strength and conditioning coach for the 2013 season. Prior to joining Houston, he had served as the Cleveland Indians minor league strength and conditioning coordinator for five seasons (2008-12).
As coordinator, Beiting worked with players at the Indians Spring Training complex in Goodyear, AZ, which included working with Major League players during the offseason.
He began his career in professional baseball as an intern working in the Cleveland Indians weight room in 2004-05, and later was named strength coach for the Gulf Coast League Indians minor league club in 2007.
Beiting earned a bachelor's degree in physical education from John Carroll University in 2006 and later his master's degree in exercise science from the University of South Florida in 2008.
He and his wife, Maggie, have two young sons, Maxwell and Charlie (born January 18, 2013).
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Professional baseball annual plan.
Recommendations for Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coaches.
Individualizing programs.
Travel tips.
Recovery strategies.
One question he asks potential employees during the interview process?
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
A question he asks during the interview process.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Jul 15, 2015
Wednesday Jul 15, 2015
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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
Anthony Glass has been the director of strength and conditioning for Olympic sports at Ohio State since 2000. Glass oversees strength and conditioning efforts for all sports at Ohio State with the exception of football.
He came to Ohio State after four years at the University of Georgia, where he directed all strength and conditioning efforts for 20 sports, with the exception of football, in the Bulldog athletics program.
Prior to his tenure at Georgia, Glass spent one year in a similar position at Boston College. Prior to that he spent four years with the physical conditioning/strength and conditioning program at Northern Illinois, where he also earned a MS.Ed. degree.
Glass is certified by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, the National Strength & Conditioning Association, the American College of Sports Medicine, the United States of America Weightlifting Organization and Dragon Door. Glass was honored at the Ninth Annual National Conference of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa) in May 2009 with the certification of Master Strength and Conditioning Coach (MSCC), the highest honor for a coach in the strength and conditioning field.
A native of North Carolina, Glass graduated from Appalachian State in 1990 with a degree in exercise science.
Glass authored the book Weight Training: A Step by Step Guide to the Development of a Safe and Sound Program. He also authored two Speed and Agility video's for Coaches Choice. He has written a number of articles for major sport science journals and is a regular speaker at major conferences throughout the United States. Glass serves as the Ohio State director of the National Association of Speed and Explosion and is the former Ohio State director for the National Strength and Conditioning Association a position he held for six years.
He and his wife, Guerdie, have one son, Lee Anthony, Jr. (16), and two daughters, Leila (9) and Leena (7). They reside in Galena
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
How he manages so many sports.
Directing and leading a large staff.
Methods he uses to keep his staff all on the same page.
Observations from his tenure in our profession.
Where he sees the profession going.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Jul 08, 2015
Wednesday Jul 08, 2015
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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
Derek Millender joined the Cleveland Cavaliers from local Cleveland State University (CSU). As the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for four seasons at CSU, he was responsible for the strength and conditioning programs for nearly 300 student-athletes in 17 intercollegiate sports. Prior to that, he served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Cleveland Indians and their Class A and Double-A teams.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Basketball Annual Plan
What a typical training session looks like.
How he motivates superstars.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Jul 01, 2015
Wednesday Jul 01, 2015
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Coach Ted Lambrinides has over 26 years of coaching experience in the field. He served as the Assistant Strength Coach at The Ohio State University where he trained numerous Buckeye All-Americans in a variety of sports. Presently, he serves as a consultant to several NFL teams including the Cincinnati Bengals, the Jacksonville Jaguars and the 2005 World Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. He also consults for numerous major collegiate programs. Ted is also a member of the NCAA speakers bureau where he is nationally know and leading expert on Strength Training Research, Sport Nutrition & Ergogenic Aids.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
How he has been able to manage the ups and downs of this profession.
Where he thinks the profession is headed.
How he gets to the core of an athlete to motivate them.
The importance of relationship building.
His favorite interview question.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Jun 24, 2015
Wednesday Jun 24, 2015
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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
Dr. Phil Wagner, founded Sparta Performance in the Silicon Valley (est. 2008) and subsequently a technology corporation, Sparta Software Corporation (est (2012), from a passion for advancing the science of athletic performance and injury prevention. Prior to Sparta, Wagner played varsity football at UC Davis and then semi-professional rugby in New Zealand. He then worked as a Strength & Conditioning coach for eight years at Cal and UCLA only to find that athlete training and injury protocols lacked the objective data to drive decisions.
So he completed medical school at USC to learn and apply evidence-based protocols to develop better frameworks for athlete treatment. Sparta Software developed predictive databases alongside force plate technology that are now utilized across the globe by both individuals and organizations, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Falcons, Colorado Rockies, University of Kansas, University of Texas, University of California, English Rugby Union, and New South Wales Waratahs (Australia professional rugby champions).
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
What separates Sparta from everyone else?
What variables make up an athletes motor signature?
How have he used that data to prevent injuries and develop muscular deficiencies?
How he has taken the force plate out of the lab and integrated it into Team Settings?
How he has balanced the technology piece with coaching instinct?
One question he asks potential employees during the interview process?
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
A question he asks during the interview process.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Jun 17, 2015
Wednesday Jun 17, 2015
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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
Jason DeMayo is in his 10th year as a strength and conditioning coach at the University of Richmond, and his eighth year working with the men's basketball team.
DeMayo is directly responsible for the strength training, conditioning and flexibility development of the men and women's basketball teams. He also educates the student-athletes on the proper nutrition to make sure their bodies are performing to their full potential.
Jay has presented at 10 different seminars and clinics in five different states and has coached and lectured for a month at Ningbo University in China.
He came to Richmond from Indiana State, where he was a graduate assistant during the 2002-03 academic year. The Fairport, N.Y. native played on the soccer team at SUNY-Cortland.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Coaches and Athletes attitude toward training.
What training means to him.
Strength coaches wearing too many hats.
Biggest mistakes he sees being made in our profession.
How he incorporates technology into his training.
Basketball program design.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Jun 10, 2015
Wednesday Jun 10, 2015
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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
Matt Jennings is entering his fourth year as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Xavier for the 2012-13 academic year. His responsibilities will include overseeing the entire XU Athletics Strength and Conditioning Department, as well as working directly with the Men's Basketball Program. Jennings and his wife, Jill, are the proud parents of three children, Delaney & Zachary (11) and Jacob (9).
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Basketball Offseason Training
Unique benefits and challenges of being at a school without football.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Jun 03, 2015
Wednesday Jun 03, 2015
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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
Dr. Martino came to Georgia College in 1997 and has been an advocate of wellness, human performance, sports medicine, nutrition, and weight loss. He is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with Distinction through the National Strength & Conditioning Association, a certified Functional Movement Screen professional, a Master Instructor through the Evidenced Based Fitness Association, a Certified Battling Ropes Coach, and a Cancer Exercise Specialist through the Rocky Mountain Cancer Rehabilitation Institute.
Dr. Martino received his Bachelor of Arts from Furman University in Health and Physical Education in 1988. From 1990 through 1995, he completed his Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Exercise Physiology at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, with emphases in Molecular Biology, Statistics, Nutrition, and Health Promotion. During his tenure at Alabama, he served as an assistant coach to the nationally ranked varsity swimming team and also served as a research lab assistant in the Human Performance Laboratory.
Dr. Martino has been involved with wellness for nearly 30 years. From 1983 to 1988, he was a scholarship athlete at Furman University and developed into a world class swimmer. His unique combination of swimming, coaching, and educational background has allowed him to work with a variety of groups including Olympic Gold Medalists, world record holders, collegiate athletes, geriatric and weight loss clients, and youth athletes. Dr. Martino served as a United States National Team Swimming Coach from 1990 to 2000. He was a member of the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Advisory Coaching Staffs in Barcelona and Atlanta. He has traveled the world for athletic competitions and speaking engagements in 15 different countries including Russia, Spain, Iceland, and Cuba.
He has played a major role in the NSCA’s State Provincial Director program where he began his professional service back in 2002 as the Georgia State Director and then became the Southeast Regional Coordinator in 2006. He has also served as the Vice Chair and Chair of the entire SPD program from 2010 to 2013. In 2012, he was recognized as the NSCA Educator of the Year, one of his highest professional accolades to date.
Currently, he is co-owner of Bodyplex Fitness of Milledgeville, a 38,000 square foot facility with nearly 4,000 members and over 200 personal training clients. For his full time job, Dr. Martino serves as a Full Professor in the School of Health and Human Performance at Georgia College, the public liberal arts university in the University System of Georgia. He is the Coordinator for the undergraduate Exercise Science program and Graduate Coordinator for the Human Performance program. He also coordinates and oversees a staff of three Graduate Assistants and twenty undergraduate practicum students who assist with the strength and conditioning programs for ten different Division II varsity athletic teams at Georgia College. His current research focuses on the physiological effects associated with the Battling Ropes system and Barefoot training.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
How he balances multiple roles.
Benefits of incorporating barefoot training into your program.
Importance of life balance and how he has used Jiujitsu
His favorite interview question.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday May 27, 2015
Wednesday May 27, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
During Mike Srock’s seventeen years at J. F. Byrnes High School, the Rebels have won the South Carolina AAAA Football State Championship eight times in the past twelve years, with the most recent championship in 2011. The Rebels’ record since 2001 is 182-22. In addition to the success of the football program, the Rebel Volleyball team won the State Championship in 2009. The Softball team won a State Championship in 2005 and 2014. The Baseball team played for the State Championship in 2010, 2011, and 2012. The Rebels hold the distinction of earning the 2008 National NIKE SPARQ Training Challenge. In his tenure at Byrnes High, the Rebels have had 27 Shrine Bowl players, 32 North/South players, 3 Mr. Football (the best player in the state), and 23 State Strength Meet Champions. Coach Srock programs and trains every sport (male and female) for Byrnes High.
A graduate of St. Thomas University in Florida, Srock is a Certified Speed Specialist, Level II, (CSS) with the National Association for Speed and Explosion (NASE). He serves on the NASE Board of Directors and the Testing and Certification Board. He is a National and Sports Performance Coach with USA Weightlifting, a Bronze Level Coach with USA Wrestling, a certified Kettlebell Instructor with KettleBell Concepts, a certified SPARQ Trainer, a Certified Tsunami Bar Coach, and is currently working on certification with Westside Barbell and Louie Simmons.
Srock has been a Region Director for the South Carolina High School Strength Coaches Association (SCHSSCA) since 1999. He served as President of the SCHSSCA from 2008-2011. He is a current Board of Director with the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association and also served from 2008-2010 in the same capacity. He serves on the Sports Performance Board for SF-7X and on the Advisory Board for the South Carolina Chapter of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
Srock has won numerous Coach of the Year honors including Strength Coach of the Year for SCACA in 2001 and 2007. USA Weightlifting East Coast Gold Coach of the Year 2001 and USA Weightlifting East Coast Gold Satellite Center Coach of the Year 2000. He was selected to the 2008 Max Emfinger All-American Bowl staff as strength and defensive line coach.
Srock has presented his Speed and Strength Program at many clinics including the University of Tennessee, NSCA State Level Clinic (four times), NC State Basketball Clinic, Wake Forest University (four times), Wofford College (four times), NASE Certification Clinic (four times), Charleston Southern University FCA Clinic, the SCHSSCA Development Clinic and Summer Strong all eight years it has been held.
In 2010, Srock published 101 Fundamentals for Football Speed with two instructional DVD’s for Coaches Choice Publishing Company. He is currently working on the book, Essentials of Modern Sports Speed Training with Dr. George Dintiman and the NASE. Also in the works is Football Fast II with Jeremy Boone, Owner of Athlete by Design.
Srock is married to Judy, has two daughters, Carre and Teresa; a granddaughter, Sterling; and three grandsons, Raven, Ryo and Nikolas plus the joy of his life, GREAT granddaughter, Alexandria Leigh.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
How has maintaing longevity in the profession, and at one place.
Two key arguments for High School S&C Coaches.
How he has established a culture that spans his athletes, parents, and community.
Daily structure of program.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
A question he asks during the interview process.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday May 20, 2015
Wednesday May 20, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Erik Korem serves as the High Performance Coach for the University of Kentucky Football team. At UK Erik is responsible for the total development of team operations of a physical, mental, technical/tactical and rehabilitative nature. Prior to coming to UK Erik was the Director of Sports Science and Football Operations at Florida State. While at FSU Erik began tracking and managing the technical/tactical player loads using athlete tracking technology. Erik is now considered to be the leading authority on athlete tracking for American Football by Catapult Sports. Prior to Erik's role as the Director of Sports Science at FSU, Erik worked as a full-time Strength and Conditioning Coach for seven years, serving in various roles at both the Division II and FBS level.
In addition to his work on the collegiate level, Erik has been a Track and Field Coach/Consultant for numerous International Champions. For the past 9 years Erik as served as the High Performance Coach for Veronica Campbell-Brown, and most recently coached her in Istanbul, Turkey to a World Championship in the 60m. Erik is the husband to Hayle Korem and has a one year old son named Cooper Jet Korem.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
How his different path has made him better in the weight room.
What his original motivation was to go overseas and learn more about athlete tracking.
Difference between global Strength and Conditioning and domestic.
How he has integrated technology into his programs.
How you can do athlete tracking on a "poor man's budget".
His learning process to evaluate and implement new tools.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday May 13, 2015
Wednesday May 13, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
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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
Coach Cronin is currently in his third year as Head Strength and Conditioning Coach in the Jerry Carle Strength and Conditioning Center at Colorado College. Cronin overseas the yearlong strength and conditioning programs for the 16 varsity athletic teams at Colorado College.
Prior to Colorado College, Cronin has had stints at Sonoma State University, Western Washington University, Stanford University, The University of Texas, and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Strength and Conditioning Coach. Through these experiences Cronin has worked with Collegiate, Olympic, and Professional level athletes during his career, working with All-Americans, All-Conference selections, NCAA National Champions, National Champions, World Champions, and Olympic Medalists.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
How he balances two sports that are Division 1 with the rest Division 3.
Building a program from scratch and establishing a culture.
Organizational tips
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Tuesday May 05, 2015
Tuesday May 05, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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 Landow is highly sought after for his ability to analyze and correct biomechanics. His goal is to maximize human performance, while decreasing the likelihood of injury. He has trained thousands of athletes of all ages and abilities, including over 400 professional athletes in the NFL, NHL, MLB, UFC, WNBA and Olympic medalist.
Coach Landow served as the Strength and Speed coach during the NFL lockout for over 20 Denver Bronco players and had over 45 professional NFL athletes train with him. Coach Landow has worked with over 30 NFL All-Pro’s and over 20 first round draft selections in the NFL. He has been a National and International presenter for the leading organizations in the performance field, and also serves as a consultant for many professional and collegiate teams across the country. Coach Landow has developed the ACL prevention program and the ACL return to sport protocols for the world renowned Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Denver.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Good and Bad things he saw at the NFL Combine.
Importance and benefits of deceleration training.
Programming for MMA Fighters.
How he had developed a world class clientele of athletes.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Apr 29, 2015
Wednesday Apr 29, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
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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
Scott Caulfield is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach / Coaching Education Manager for the NSCA, and works in a variety of roles to support NSCA certified strength and conditioning coaches at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels. From presenting at conferences, clinics, and exam prep courses, to writing on various topics for books, journals, and magazines. He helps spread the mission of the NSCA informing the public about the organization and its usefulness to coaches all over the world. He is responsible for the day-to-day supervision and training of all athletes, interns, and coaches at the NSCA’s 6,000-square-foot Performance Center at the NSCA Headquarters. He also serves as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Colorado College Men’s Ice Hockey. Coach Caulfield works diligently to promote the NSCA and its coaches including working with national governing bodies such as the United States Olympic Committee, US Ski and Snowboard Association, USA Bobsled and Skeleton Federation, US Figure Skating, and USA Hockey. He has been a certified member of the NSCA since 2003 and is a former NSCA State Director (Vermont) and Strategic Planning Committee member (2010). An NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction (CSCS,*D) and Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC*D, 10 years coaching experience), he has also successfully completed courses/certifications with the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (level 1), USA Weightlifting (level 1 & 2), Functional Movement Systems (level 1), Movement Training Specialists (level 1), TRX, and ASAE (Leadership Training).
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Day to day role at the NSCA Headquarters
Advantages to seeing it done a lot of different ways.
NSCA initiatives, and what is on the horizon.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Apr 22, 2015
Wednesday Apr 22, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
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Strength On Demand - Archive of Strength and Conditioning Clinic Presentations http://www.Strength-OnDemand.com
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A Internationlly recognized leader in the area of sports development. The Professional Football Strength and Conditioning Society awarded him the Under Armor Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year.
Coach McKeefery is a sought after industry speaker. He has lectured for the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association, and numerous major universities. In 2013 Coach McKeefery was honored as a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa). The Master Strength and Conditioning Coach certification is the highest honor that can be achieved as a strength and conditioning coach, representing professionalism, knowledge, experience, expertise and longevity in the field. Ron has been published in the National Strength and Conditioning journal, American Football Monthly, and Stack Magazine.
Coach McKeefery has served as a strength and conditioning coach at both the Professional and Collegiate level. Working with such professional organizations as the: Cincinnati Bengals (NFL) Kansas City Royals (MLB), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL), and the Berlin Thunder (NFL Europe). Currently he is the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Eastern Michigan University. Prior to Eastern Michigan he was an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Cincinnati Bengals, Director of Strength and Conditioning for the University of Tennessee, and spent 10 seasons with the University of South Florida (Div I BCS level). In his time at South Florida the Bulls transitioned from Div I-AA to the BCS Big East Conference.
He has had the privilege to work with over 80 players that have gone on to play in the National Football League. Composed of 30 NFL Draft Picks, including 1stRound Draft Pick and Pro Bowlers Mike Jenkins & Jason Pierre-Paul, along with Cordarrelle Patterson and Ja’waun James. He has had numerous All Americans, NFL free agents, and All Conference Selections.
McKeefery earned a Master of Arts degree from the University of South Florida in Adult Education and Bachelor degrees from Ottawa University in Biology and Physical Education. While at Ottawa University he was a two sport athlete earning All Conference honors in Football and Track. He was also a two time Academic All American.
Ron is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist w/Distinction (CSCS*D) and Coach Practitioner under the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as well as a Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) under the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA). He served as the State NSCA Director for Florida (North).
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
How and why I started Iron Game Chalk Talk
Why you have to go through some struggle to be a great leader.
The difference between Pro and College.
Building relationships with your athletes, and being able to have tough conversations.
Why do strength coaches do radical things, and does it hurt our professionalism.
How to juggle the time demands of Strength and Conditioning.
How to be the Father, Mother, Husband, or Wife you want to be.
Why Social Media is an important tool for Strength Coaches.
Our internship program and advice for young coaches.
How to advance our profession and create more jobs.
Best and Worst piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Apr 15, 2015
Wednesday Apr 15, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Coach Ben Creamer enters his seventh year at Ignition as a Performance Specialist and Boxing Program Coordinator. Creamer assists with the design and implementation of all speed and strength programs at Ignition. He has trained professional athletes from the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, CFL. Coach Creamer specializes in assessing and correcting athletic movement patterns along with breaking down the biomechanics of the NFL Combine drills. He is also certified as a CSCS through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), USA Weightlifting and Functional Movement Screen.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Hand Fighting for Combat Sports
His new DVD for Hand Fighting for Football
Boxing program design.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Apr 08, 2015
Wednesday Apr 08, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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
Dr. Bryan Mann has been a strength and conditioning professional for the past 14 years at the Division 1 level. He currently serves as the Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning at the University of Missouri as well as being an Assistant Professor in the departments of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training.
In This Episode We Discuss:
Her journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Why he decided to go get his PhD.
The importance of bridging the gap between S&C and Academics
Velocity based training
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Mar 25, 2015
Wednesday Mar 25, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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
Chris Gaviglio is the current Strength and Conditioning manager for the Queensland Academy of Sport. Chris has been involved with elite sport for over 15 years working across multiple Olympic sports and professional football codes in both the northern (Bath Rugby) and southern (Wallabies and Gold Coast SUNS AFL) hemisphere.
During his time in the UK (Bath Rugby), Chris was involved with UKSport in multiple applied sports science projects. His major project involved monitoring salivary hormones (testosterone and cortisol) responses to competition and training in rugby union. This work is now currently being formalized into a PhD, which is almost complete. Chris has several papers already publish as a result of this work and other collaborative work with other applied sport scientists. Consequently Chris brings a wealth of experience in the training of elite athletes and the application of sports science into athletic programs.
Chris also owns an online business specializing in physical training and musculoskeletal rehabilitation products of which Chris has designed them. One product in particular is the SRT – Sports Rehab Tourniquet that is the sole supplier of pneumatic tourniquets for occlusion cuff training.
On a sporting level, Chris also has a strong interest in the sport of Track and Field previously competing in the shot put and discus at a national level.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
About the Queensland Academy of Sport
Normal training day and training atmosphere.
How he has integrated technology into his programs.
Hormonal response to competition and training.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Saturday Mar 21, 2015
Saturday Mar 21, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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
For the past 28 years, Rick Brunner has helped over 1,500 explosive athletes and their strength and conditioning coaches in football, baseball, hockey, basketball, track and field sprints, throws, and jumps, Olympic weightlifting, and many others achieve breakaway gains in reaction, starting power, maximal speed, striking force, and power-endurance. As a nutrition scientist and coach, Rick pulls the facts from thousands of research studies to make practical sense of their application in real-world training/nutrition plans. Rick calls upon his extensive training and collaboration with Soviet and Russian scientists since the 80's to help deliver modern useful information that athletes in explosive sports can use right away.In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
His experience traveling to Russia during the Cold War.
What is Nutrigenomic Ergogenics?
What athletes should consume? How it relates to NCAA guidelines.
What athletes should stay away from?
What is MYOSYNC?
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Tuesday Mar 10, 2015
Tuesday Mar 10, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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
Rachel is a native of Omaha, Nebraska and is a former NCAA Division I catcher. She has spent the last 6 years working with athletes in organizations such as Louisiana State University, the Chicago White Sox, Arizona State University, the Glendale Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League and internationally with Los Tigres Del Licey Beisbol. She rejoined the Cardinals organization in February of 2014 after having first been with the organization in 2012 at the rookie league affiliate, Johnson City Cardinals. At the age of 26, she became the first female strength and conditioning coach in the history of professional baseball. She currently resides in Jupiter, FL where she implements the strength and conditioning program throughout the entire minor league system.
In This Episode We Discuss:
Her journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Steps she took to become the first female strength coach in professional baseball.
How she gets the players to buy in.
Best piece of coaching advice she has ever received.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Mar 04, 2015
Wednesday Mar 04, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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
Matt is a strength athlete. He has competed in all different arenas including Track and Field Powerlifting, Strongman, Highland Games, and Weightlifting. Being able to travel the world competing and training with the best athletes you can find, has given him a unique perspective on strength training for athletes. His biggest goal was to meet and learn what he could from the best so that he could apply it all to his own training. This 1st hand knowledge has been priceless in helping him develop programming to reach max potential for strength athletes.
Starting as a collegiate shot-putter he lettered 4 years with LSU Track team and was part of the 2002 National Champion Team. Post collage he has spent the last 7 years competing around the country and world in various strength sports. His main focus now has come full circle and brought him back to throwing.
The Highland Games are his main focus. Just like as a Collegiate thrower his training has to be balanced between building max strength, power, and technique. An athlete cannot reach and maximize their athletic potential without a well balanced program. Being able to maintain what his goals have been he has also while becoming a top Highland Games athlete in the world. Also has competed in both raw and geared Powerlifting, Highlanders (strongman/highland games), strongman, and weightlifting. All of Matt’s training philosophy has come from doing it his self.
After writing popular books on Training for both the Strength and Technical sides of Highland Games, he has started working one-on-one with athletes around the world providing them custom programming for their sport. He also has a fantastic web show called http://www.driftalifta.com. Make sure to check it out.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Story behind the "Drifta Lifta" Webshow.
What he looks to accomplish out of his site visits.
How he is able to overcome egos, philosophies, etc to talk shop with anyone.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Feb 25, 2015
Wednesday Feb 25, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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
Fred Eaves is currently the Director of Wellness and Athletic Performance at Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, TN. He has 16 years of experience in the field that includes stops at UT-Chattanooga, the University of Tennessee, and Louisiana State University as well as multiple high schools in the state of Tennessee. Eaves was voted the 2013 Samson Equipment and American Football Monthly Central Region High School Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. Battle Ground Academy’s Athletic Program has had tremendous success in the last year with state championships in men’s basketball, men’s soccer, Final Four appearances from baseball, women’s soccer, and a State Quarterfinal appearance from the football team. Eaves holds degrees from UT-Chattanooga, Tennessee Tech University, Lincoln Memorial University, and the University of Missouri. He currently serves as the Tennessee State Director for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Sports Nutrition field.
Training the Multi-Sport High School Athlete.
How he individualizes the programs for his athletes.
Recommendations for coaches interested in going into High School S&C.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Sunday Feb 15, 2015
Sunday Feb 15, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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
Tom Kelso is currently an Exercise Physiologist with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. He was in the collegiate profession for 23 years, serving as the Head Coach for Strength and Conditioning at Saint Louis University (2004-2008), the University of Illinois at Chicago (2001-2004), Southeast Missouri State University (1991-2001) and the University of Florida (1988-1990).
In 2006, he was named Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association. In 1999, he was named NSCA Ohio Valley Conference Strength and Conditioning Professional of the year. In 2001, he received an honorary certification from the International Association of Resistance Trainers (I.A.R.T.).
He possess C.S.C.S. and S.C.C.C. certifications with the National Strength and Conditioning Association and Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, respectively. Additionally, he is certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board in basic instructor development and as a Specialist Instructor by the Missouri Department of Public Safety. In 2012, he became certified by the IBNFC as a Certified Nutrition Coach.
Coach Kelso has also worked with athletes at the Olympic and professional levels, presented at various clinics/seminars, and worked several athletic-related camps. He is a strong advocate of safe, practical and time-efficient training and have published a collection of periodical articles, book chapters, complete books, and user-friendly downloads promoting such. His five solo projects are, The Interval Training Manual, The Strength Training Workout Encyclopedia, 100 Old School Strength Training Workouts, 25 Kick-Butt Workouts, and 85 Workouts of the Week are one-of-a-kind references for anyone seeking guidelines to improve strength, fitness and lose body fat. He is a weekly news writer and contributor for the popular web site breakingmuscle.com. As well as writes the Mature Athlete Training Program for breakingmuscle.com
He received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Iowa in 1981 and a Master's Degree in Physical Education from Western Illinois University in 1984. He was a member of the Track and Field team at Iowa and served as a Graduate Assistant Track & Field Coach while at Western Illinois.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
His early influences in strength and conditioning
High Intensity Training
Police program design.
How he evaluates his clientele.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Monday Feb 09, 2015
Monday Feb 09, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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
Scott Swanson is in his 14th year as the Director of Strength and Conditioning at West Point. A 1992 graduate of Wake Forest University, Swanson spent the 1995 and 1996 football campaigns as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Army before departing to serve in the same capacity at Stanford University. He returned one year later in 1998 to take over the Black Knights' head job.
Since his return to the Academy, Army has captured countless league championships and sent numerous teams to postseason competition, while Black Knight athletes have secured a host of All-America certificates since 1998.
Swanson oversees the unique task of training cadet-athletes at West Point. He directs the training of 1,000 athletes, operates three weight rooms and manages five off-site facilities throughout the country during summer assignments.
The Parkersburg, W.Va., native was instrumental in the development of Army's vast strength development center housed in the Kimsey Athletic Center, which opened in April 2003. The Kimsey Athletic Center houses coaches' offices, spacious locker rooms, equipment rooms, an athletic training area, meeting space and an athletic hall of fame area. But perhaps the crown jewel of the building is its 20,000-square-foot strength development center that is under Swanson's direction.
After earning three varsity letters in football at Wake Forest, Swanson moved to the weight room as an undergraduate assistant strength coach. He was promoted to a full-time assistant in 1992 and stayed until 1995, when he left for Army.
From May to August 1994, Swanson was the interim head strength and conditioning coach at his alma mater. Wake Forest had 18 All-Americans during his tenure, the men's basketball squad captured an Atlantic Coast Conference crown and the track team produced national champions in the shot put and discus.
His main duty is overseeing the total strength and conditioning program for Army's 24 intercollegiate sports programs and directly oversees men's basketball and lacrosse.
Swanson is a Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association and was named a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach in 2005. He is also a CGFI, CrossFit Level 1 instructor and member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Swanson resides at West Point with his son, Thor.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
The unique challenges of a United States Military Academy.
Nutrition for a place that has weight restrictions.
How he stays connected outside of the weight room.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Monday Feb 02, 2015
Monday Feb 02, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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
Paul Jackson is in his third season as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Mississippi, Jackson's hard work and leadership have helped the Ole Miss program improve each year. With players that are noticeably stronger, faster and better able to run Freeze's tempo offense, the Rebels have achieved back-to-back-to-back bowl appearances and wins in Jackson's first two years with the program.
Jackson came to Oxford after spending 2011 at Southern Miss, where he oversaw the strength and conditioning for the entire USM athletics department with direct responsibility over the football program. His one season In Hattiesburg saw the football team soar to its best record in school history at 12-2, a Conference USA championship and a victory in the Hawaii Bowl.
Jackson arrived in Hattiesburg after serving the 2010 season as the Director of Athletic Conditioning for Football at Miami (Ohio). In his lone season at Miami, Jackson helped lead the Redhawks to the 2010 MAC championship and a victory in the 2011 GoDaddy.Com Bowl, while becoming the only team in NCAA history to go from double-digit losses one year to double-digit wins the next (1-11 in 2009 to 10-4 in 2010).
From 2007-10, Jackson served as an assistant strength coach at LSU, working directly with the Tigers football and volleyball teams. During his time in Baton Rouge, Jackson won an SEC and national championship with the football team as well as three consecutive SEC Western Division and one SEC championship with the volleyball team. While working for the Tigers, Jackson worked under and was mentored by strength and conditioning legend Tommy Moffitt.
A native of White Plains, New York, Jackson got his start in the business as a Professional Intern Strength Coach with the NFL's New York Giants. He also spent time as a Performance Enhancement Specialist at the Parisi Speed School in Garwood, N.J., where the focus is sport-specific speed and agility training as well as combine preparation.
Jackson is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
During his college days at Montclair State (N.J.), Jackson lettered in football, spending time at both fullback and linebacker. He earned a B.S. in physical education in 2006 and later received an M.S. in kinesiology from LSU in 2009.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
How he established a culture when he arrived at Ole Miss.
How he works within the 5 Strength Coach rule to provide accountability to his athletes.
His Winter Program for the football team.
Advice for young coaches just getting into the field.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Monday Jan 26, 2015
Monday Jan 26, 2015
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In the summer of 2013, Skinner became the first full-time sports dietitian for the NFL's Washington Redskins. After an early career in the U.S. Army, Skinner attended Georgia State University to earn an undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and was hired as the director of sports nutrition with the Georgia Tech Athletic Association. After 10 years supporting Georgia Tech student-athletes, he moved to a similar role at the University of Virginia.
Combining his two careers, Skinner took an opportunity to work with the United States Naval Special Warfare Command in the support of special operators. Skinner was one of the founding members of CPSDA.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Sports Nutrition field.
What is universal amongst all the populations he has worked with.
Recommendations for organizations that don't have a Sports RD.
How to best advocate for a Sports RD.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Sunday Jan 18, 2015
Sunday Jan 18, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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
Dan Trink is the director of training operations at Peak Performance in New York City, where he trains a full roster of clients and athletes. He also sits on the advisory board for Men’s Fitness magazine in the category of sport performance.
Trink is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS), the highest level of certification bestowed by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and is a USA Weightlifting (USAW) sport performance coach. He also earned a level 3 certification from the Poliquin International Certification Program, an honor reserved for trainers who have coached athletes at the national championship level and have placed in the top 10 percent at their events.
A member of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, Trink was among the first group to receive the Precision Nutrition Sports and Exercise Nutrition Certification and is a modulation practitioner for BioSignature, a nutrition and lifestyle approach that optimizes hormonal balance in clients and athletes.
Trink has published articles and has been cited as a source for leading health and fitness websites and magazines, including Men’s Fitness, Greatist, T-Nation, Livestrong, Bliss Tree, and Refinery 29. His name has appeared in the Huffington Post and other general media outlets.
Trink also coaches for the Personal Trainer Development Center (PTDC), an international organization whose mission is to improve the quality of the personal training industry. As a network expert, he provides approval and verification for articles submitted to the Greatist health and fitness website.
Trink was responsible for the strength and conditioning program of middleweight boxer Matthew Macklin in preparation for his WBO title fight held in March 2012 at Madison Square Garden. He has also worked with 2012 NBA All-Star Roy Hibbert and countless international-level jiu-jitsu practitioners and mixed martial arts fighters.
A featured presenter on nutrition and strength training at the corporate and international levels, Trink has specialty certifications in TRX suspension training system, FMS (functional movement screen), DVRT functional integrated movement, and Dynamax medicine ball training.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Motivation to write the book: High Intensity 300
What his book is about.
How he evaluates a new client.
Common issues he sees in clients whether you are the Common Joe or Pro Athlete.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Tuesday Jan 13, 2015
Tuesday Jan 13, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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 Wendler is the creator and author of 5/3/1: The Simplest and Most Effective Training Method for Raw Strength. He is a 3 time letter winner at the University of Arizona (football), has squatted 1000lbs in competition and has totaled 2375lbs. He continues to write, train and work with a variety of athletes.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Process of coming up with 5,3,1.
Why he wrote "Beyond 5,3,1".
Common mistakes he sees from Coaches using 5,3,1.
His personal comeback from injury.
How he would design a 8 week Football program.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Tuesday Jan 06, 2015
Tuesday Jan 06, 2015
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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
Jeff Nichols, CSCS graduated from Troy University with a BS in Exercise Physiology. From there, he became an Assistant Strength Coach for Troy University for 18 months before joining the Navy in October 2002. Nichols was a member of SEAL Team 5 from May 2003 to April 2007, then a member of SEAL Team 6 from May 2007 to October 2013. During that time, Nichols was the Active Duty Human Performance Department Head with SEAL Team 6. Nichols is currently an Exercise Physiologist for 2XU & Founder of Apex Human Performance in Virginia Beach, Virginia
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Why he choose to open his own business, and who his ideal client is.
How he goes about seeking out experts to learn and network.
How he gets his athletes to be compliant and understand time management.
How he builds trust with his athlete to get good information.
How he evaluates and individualizes programs for a wide range of athletes.
What values has he taken from his SEAL Team Experience and applied to developing his athletes.
Recommendations for getting your athletes locked in to the moment, and to establish a winning culture.
Recommendations to coaches who recruit, on questions to ask during the recruitment process to identify your guys.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Sunday Dec 21, 2014
Sunday Dec 21, 2014
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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 Clif Marshall enters his seventh year as the Performance Director at Ignition® where he is responsible for the design and implementation of both the strength and speed programs for all athletes. With more than 13 years of professional experience, Marshall has trained over 250 NFL® players since 2007, including first round draft picks, Super Bowl Champions and Pro Bowlers. Luke Kuechly, the 2014 Defensive Player of the Year in the NFL, has been one of Marshall’s most notable clients the last three off seasons. Other current Pro Bowlers include Geno Atkins, Devin McCourty, and Terence Newman. Under Marshall’s direction, Ignition has trained over 30 NFL Combine Top Performers and a number of NFL Players who hold all-time combine records for their position groups. Currently, Ignition and Coach Marshall have trained at least one player on all 32 NFL clubs.
Marshall recently accepted a position with the NFL to be a Fitness Ambassador for the NFL Up! Program. Marshall will write articles, interact with fans via social media, and produce video content with his top performing NFL clients at Ignition. With Coach Marshall, Ignition® has been featured in Muscle & Fitness®, USA Today®, CBS® Sports and on ESPN.com. Prior to his role as Performance Director at Ignition®, Marshall served as a strength and conditioning assistant coach for the Cincinnati Bengals®. He continues to work weekly with the Cincinnati Bengals® as a consultant to Head Strength Coach, Chip Morton.
Coach Marshall came to Cincinnati after serving as a strength assistant for the University of Louisville. He assisted the football squad in achieving two conference titles and two Liberty Bowl victories. He also helped 15 athletes move from the college ranks to the NFL. Marshall continues to work as a consultant to some of the top NCAA athletic programs in the country.
Marshall, who is 33 years old, is a graduate of the University of Louisville where he earned his Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Exercise Science & Sports Medicine and his Masters of Arts in Teaching of Physical Education. He is also certified as a CSCS through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and USA Weightlifting.
Clif is active in Christian non-profit organizations including Focus Ministries, The Lord’s Gym and Athletes in Action.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
How he develops lasting relationships with his athletes and coaches.
Feeding the homeless in Cincinnati.
Speed development techniques and tools.
Typical Combine Prep training day and program.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Tuesday Dec 16, 2014
Tuesday Dec 16, 2014
For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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
Bill Parisi is an internationally recognized fitness business expert and the founder and C.E.O. of the Parisi Speed School. Bill holds a degree in finance from Iona College and was a multiple-time NCAA Division I All-American in track and field while at Iona. Bill competed at the 1988 U.S. Olympic Trials in the javelin throw.
After graduating college in 1990, Bill attended the University of Florida and served as a Graduate Assistant Strength Coach to the Gators Track & Field and Football teams. In 1991 Bill became a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association. Throughout this time he traveled the world to gain more knowledge about the best strategies on sports performance training.
Bill eventually moved back home and founded the Parisi Speed School in late 1992. Armed with only a $500 dollar van and a motivational speech, he became one of the originators of the Youth Training Industry in the United States. In 1993, Bill opened up the first sports performance facility within a Health Club in Wyckoff, NJ. At this time, Bill was a consultant to the NY Giants and was also commissioned by Nike to help develop the original high school football combines that were held across the nation.
By 1996, Bill's facility in Wyckoff became the highest grossing club per square foot in the country. This success, and excessive growth of his client base, allowed him to open his second club in Midland Park, NJ. This 17,000 square foot facility again dominated the marketplace and became nationally renowned in terms of sports performance training. In 2000 Bill built his flagship facility in Fair Lawn, NJ. This 32,000 square foot center has been home to over 250,000 athletes and hundreds of professionals in every major sport. This facility has become synonymous with world-class training, and 2009 Men's Health named it one of the Top 10 gyms in the country. In 2004, Bill opened his fourth facility, a 29,000 square location in Morris County, NJ and then realized that in order to impact as many youth athletes as possible; it was time to launch the program nationally through a franchise format.
In 2005, the Parisi Speed School began franchising to existing health related businesses to expose as many athletes as possible in the U.S. Now in 2013 there are over 75 facilities in 27 states across the country, and the Parisi Mission continues to expand. According to Franchise Times (2009), the Parisi Franchise was named one of the top growing franchises in the U.S.
Today, Bill still presents to thousands of business owners, athletes and coaches per year. Bill has lectured for NFL, Nike, Reebok, IHRSA, IDEA, NSCA, ACE, ACSM, Club Industry, Perform Better, and has been commissioned for 8thyear in a row to present for the NFL at the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Football Development Clinic in Canton, Ohio. He also has contributed content for NFL Youth Development and USA Football Coaches on-line library and writes a monthly article on Performance Training and The Business of Sports Performance. In addition to speaking and writing, Bill has been featured on Fox Sports, ESPN, CNBC, CBI, and in Running Magazine. Bill is married and has two sons.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
How he created a Win/Win environment by mentoring young coaches.
Tactics he uses to manage his busy day.
Current state of Speed Development, and what he sees is missing.
What the future of S&C/Sports Performance looks like.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Dec 10, 2014
Wednesday Dec 10, 2014
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Jeremy Boone is the owner of Athlete by Design based in Charlotte Carolina. He has been a Performance Coach for over 20 years having worked with teams in six countries, as well as having been the offseason speed & conditioning coach with the NFL Carolina Panthers, the WUSA Atlanta Beat, the Charlotte Eagles & Lady Eagles. He has worked with various professional athletes from the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS as well as Division I, II, & III colleges around the country. Coach Boone has served on the Polar Heart Rate Performance Team and Cybex Advisory Board. He is a international speaker, author, and mental coach. He is published in the area of Sports Axiology and has used it with his athletes worldwide since 2005.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
His definition of Mental Toughness, and how to best develop it.
5 Conversations you need to have to develop relationships with your athletes.
How he incorporates Movement Based Games into his programs.
How and Why he created the "Coach Your Best Podcast".
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.