The latest in the Strength and Conditioning Profession.
Episodes
Wednesday Jul 22, 2015
Wednesday Jul 22, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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. 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
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
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
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 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
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. 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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 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
Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
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
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
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.
Wednesday Dec 03, 2014
Wednesday Dec 03, 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
Zach Mathers (ATC, LAT, CSCS) joined the University of Sioux Falls athletics staff in the spring of 2010 as the head athletic trainer and head strength and conditioning coach. Mathers oversees all aspects of athletic training and strength & conditioning for all sports at USF. Mathers is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He is a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) licensed in both Iowa and South Dakota and is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
Mathers received national recognition in his first season with USF. Following a fall season that saw the Cougar football program go 13-1 to finish as the national runner-up, he was named the Samson Equipment/American Football Monthly "Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year". The award is given to a coach at the NFL, college and high school levels, with Mathers receiving the 2010 award for the NAIA.
Before USF, Mathers was in Sioux City, Iowa, where he served as the Director of Power and Performance Programs from 2000-2010. He was also an athletic trainer at the Center for Neurosciences, Orthopedics, and Spine (CNOS) in Dakota Dunes, SD.
At CNOS Mathers was responsible for designing and implementing strength and conditioning programs for as many as 20 different high school and college strength and conditioning program while overseeing a staff of 12 coaches. Under his tutelage, Mathers assisted in helping several high school athletes in the Siouxland area receive Division I scholarships in multiple sports and also played a very active role in helping several teams win state and national recognition at both the high school and collegiate level. During this time, Mathers also provided athletic training coverage to several different schools dealing with all aspects of sports medicine care.
Mathers is a native of Correctionville, Iowa, and a graduate of Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School in Iowa.
He received his BS from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa, in Exercise Science with an Emphasis on Athletic Training. He was a 3 year starter and team captain in football at BVU and also was a member of five school-record relay teams. Mathers now resides in Sioux Falls, SD.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
The Strength and Conditioning Coach/Athletic Trainer Dynamic
Why communication is the most important tool for a Strength Coach
His 3 principles for program design.
How he provides coverage for his teams with a limited staff.
What a typical day looks like.
His toughest interview questions for young coaches.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Nov 26, 2014
Wednesday Nov 26, 2014
Tim Wakeham is finishing his 26th year as a strength and conditioning coach and his 18th as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for 15 Olympic sports at Michigan State University.
Tim came to Michigan State as their first full-time strength and conditioning coach for 17 Olympic sport teams. Since arriving, he has created a culture where people are inspired, pushed, and led until they are entrenched in the highest standards of confidence and toughness. His trainees are engaged because they like the high achieving, high believing atmosphere and, of course, the results.
Specific achievements over the last 14 years include: creating a state of the art training facility; developing a 'Spartan Strength' website; constructing nutrition education and ACL prevention programs; speaking at national conferences; and publishing three book chapters and 50 articles including two cover articles; along with eight sport-specific training videos. Wakeham has been committed to continually answering the questions: what's new, what's next, and how can his athletes get there first?
Specific highlights over the last 22 years include the earning of eight Championship rings; continued communication with hundreds of former athletes; great coaching experiences in the NFL and NHL; a light heavy weight knock out of UFC legend Chuck Liddell by one his wrestlers; and a one year stint at the U.S. Olympic Education Center working with the resident boxers.
Coach Wakeham has been part of championship seasons, memorable moments, meaningful relationships, and the growth of many. He thanks the hundreds of brilliant coaches, administrators, and hard working assistants that he has worked with for their unyielding support.
He is also forever in debt to the 1000's of athletes he has coached and trained. They have listened, learned, and grown, and thanks to them -- so has he.
Tim received his Master's of Science in Sport and Exercise Science from the University of North Dakota in 1994. He obtained his Bachelor's of Science in Physical Education from Northern Michigan University in 1989.
In This Episode We Discuss:
- His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
- How he provides leadership and motivation to his athletes.
- How to be direct and have healthy confrontation.
- How he has branded and marketed his program to his athletes, coaches, and administrators.
- What Michigan State's staff dynamics are like with 4 Master Strength Coaches on staff.
- Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
- His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Nov 19, 2014
Wednesday Nov 19, 2014
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Ben Rosenblatt leads the S&C programme for the Great Britain & England Women’s Hockey teams in their preparation through to Rio 2016. He has a PhD in the "biomechanics analysis of the training principles in strength and conditioning" (Cardiff School of Sport), coaches several members of the British Olympic Judo team and is an honorary lecturer at University College London. Having worked in college and university sport in the USA and UK Ben took an internship with the Olympic Medical Institute as an S&C coach. Ben then led the Sports Science and Fitness at Birmingham City FC in the English Premier League before moving on to the British Olympic Association / English Institute of Sport Intensive Rehabilitation Unit (IRU). The role of the IRU is to accelerate the rehabilitation of injured Olympic athletes. Ben was responsible for providing S&C support and coaching to injured Olympic athletes and developing innovative solutions to rehabilitation problems within his inter-disciplinary team. He held this role through the cycle to the 2012 London Olympic Games.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Steps to design a program.
The variables that go into designing a program.
The different types of periodization.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Nov 12, 2014
Wednesday Nov 12, 2014
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
Joe DeFranco established his program and training gym designed only for athletes at a New Jersey location in 2003. Since then, his warehouse-type centers are training athletes have worked to improve athletic performance at the high school, college, and professional-levels. DeFranco’s tough strength training program was featured in the documentary Strong, and his center was voted as one of the top 10 gyms in the country by Men’s Health magazine.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
What he believes has contributed most to his success.
What separates his gym from others.
How athletes are evaluated the first time they walk into the gym.
How he trains Professional Wrestlers.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
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Quotes:
“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” - Henry David Thoreau
“Discern the vital few from the trivial Many.” - Greg McKeown
Book Recommendations:
Charlie Francis Training System – Charlie Francis
The Structure of Training for Speed - Charlie Francis
Training for Power and Strength in Speed - Charlie Francis
Speed: Practical and Proven Methods for Team Sport Athletes
Science and Practice of Strength Training - Vladimir Zatsiorsky
Supertraining - Mel Siff
Special Strength Training: Manual for Coaches - Yuri Verkhoshansky
Dinosaur Training: Lost Secrets of Strength and Development - Brooks Kubik
Stretch to Win - Ann Frederick
Becoming a Supple Leopard - Kelly Starrett
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less - Greg McKeown
Website Recommendation(s)
Defranco Insider
EliteFTS
App(s)
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Wednesday Nov 05, 2014
Wednesday Nov 05, 2014
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Ethan Reeve is the Head Strength Coach at Wake Forest, coming from Ohio University in 2001, to guide the Demon Deacons Strength and Athletic Development program.
Reeve, who spent six years with the Bobcats, was a two-time NCAA All-American and four-time SEC champion wrestler at the University of Tennessee. He began his coaching career at his alma mater serving as assistant wrestling coach/strength coach for wrestling for two years.
He also assisted with wrestling at Oklahoma State, Ohio, and Clemson before serving as head wrestling coach at UT-Chattanooga from 1984-1990 where his teams won five Southern Conference championship titles.
Reeve is certified through USA Weightlifting, Russian Kettlebell Challenge, and is a Master Strength Coach through the National Collegiate Strength Coaches Association.
He was the strength coach for the women's US Rowing team that won four gold medals and one silver in the 1995 World Championships. Ethan was the first director of strength and conditioning at McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee from 1990-1995 where he helped co-coach four state tournament and dual meet championship wrestling teams.
He returned to Ohio in 1995 to become the first director of strength and conditioning at Ohio University working closely with the football program. He also designed and oversaw the construction of the Carin Center, Ohio's athletic strength and conditioning facility.
Reeve and his wife of 23 years, Susan, have three children. Susan is an elementary school teacher teaching the second grade. Callie, 22, graduated from Appalachian State University in May 2009 with an accounting degree. She starts her Master's degree in accounting this fall of 2009. Erin, 20, is a freshman at UNC Charlotte. She has just completed an internship at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Keaton, 15, is a freshman at West Forsyth High School where he plays football and does MMA fighting.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
How he incorporates Tumbling and Calisthenics into is workouts.
What Density training is and how he incorporates it into his programming.
Where he sees the field headed.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Oct 29, 2014
Wednesday Oct 29, 2014
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
Now in his 19th year as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Valdosta State, Michael Doscher has been instrumental in VSU’s athletic success during his tenure with the school. After all, Doscher’s leadership in the weight room has aided the school in winning four of its five NCAA Division II National Championships, including three in football. He has aided the remaining ten Blazer programs to numerous Gulf South Conference championships and NCAA tournament appearances.
Doscher has received numerous honors for his work in the field of Speed/Strength and Conditioning. In 2007, he was named the Samson Division II Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year by American Football Monthly while also earning the NSCA Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year award in 2005, an honor he was also nominated for in 2003 and 2004. Doscher has had numerous articles published during his career while he has also been selected to give presentations both nationally and internationally. In 2008, 2009, and 2010 he delivered presentations in China at NSCA seminars presented in Xining City, Shanghai and Hefie while also presenting seminars at various NSCA conferences over the last 17 years.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
What the size and budget is for a Division II program.
How he has been able to get coaches and administrators to invest into his program.
How he communicates and develops his staff.
Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Oct 22, 2014
Wednesday Oct 22, 2014
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Juan Carlos Santana is the Founder and Director of IHP, his state-of-the-art training facility in Boca Raton, Florida. IHP has been recognized by several awards as one of the top training facilities in the world, and the country’s best “core-training” facility. Founded in 2000, IHP provides an unparalleled training environment for elite athletes including World Class Tennis Champions, NFL and MLB players, World Champion Brazilian Jujitsu and mixed Martial Arts Fighters, numerous NCAA Division I teams, and hundreds of nationally ranked teen hopefuls from a broad cross-section of sports disciplines. Santana has been part of the strength and conditioning program for several Florida Atlantic University Sports teams over the last 10 years.
Santana is a member and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the NSCA, and a member and a certified Health Fitness Instructor with the ACSM. He is also a certified Senior Coach and Club Coach Course Instructor with the USA Weightlifting Team, and a Level I coach with the USA Track and Field Association.
Santana currently serves on the NSCA Board of Directors, and is Sport Specific Conditioning Editor for the NSCA Journal. His previous professional responsibilities have included serving as the Vice President of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Chairman of the NSCA Sport Specific Conference, a member of the NSCA Conference Committee, and the NSCA Florida State Director. As a college professor, he has taught Sports Training Systems and Strength Training at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and is currently involved in several ongoing research projects with FAU and the University of Waterloo in Canada.
A graduate of Florida Atlantic University with Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Exercise Science, JC is involved in several ongoing research studies with several universities and on his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Where he gets his creativity from.
Functional Strength and Conditioning
How he programs for his MMA fighters.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Book
Talent is Overated
Outliers - Malcom Gladwell
App/Website - No Apps
Quotes:
Tuesday Oct 14, 2014
Tuesday Oct 14, 2014
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Pete Bommarito, MS, CSCS, USAW, is the owner and president of Bommarito Performance Systems, where he oversees a 20-person team of performance specialists, nutritionists, medical therapists, and scientific advisory board members. He is regarded as one of the top coaches in the industry thanks to his innovative, scientifically based approach to sport-specific training. Under the tutelage of Jon Torine, one of the NFL's most recognized and successful strength and conditioning coaches, Bommarito completed an internship with the Indianapolis Colts in 1999. The next year he became director of the country's most successful NFL Combine preparation program at the world-renowned International Performance Institute in Bradenton, Florida. In four years the program produced 15 first-round draft picks, including Eli Manning, the number-one overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. Bommarito also directed the performance program for the Florida Collegiate International League, a highly successful wood-bat league that produced over 75 MLB draft picks during his tenure. As one of the nation's most sought-after speakers for his expertise in all aspects of performance enhancement, Bommarito has presented at numerous major conferences held by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), Nike high school football clinics, and the Arnold Classic. He also serves as an adjunct professor for Florida Atlantic University's exercise science department, teaching classes in the masters-level program with an emphasis on strength and conditioning.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
What he does to get the most bang for his buck with his training.
How he is able to build such great relationships with elite athletes.
How he incorporates reactive agility and position specific training in.
What makes his program/business unique.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Monday Oct 06, 2014
Monday Oct 06, 2014
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
Stuart Yule has been a strength and conditioning coach with elite athletes across a range of team and Olympic sports for 13 years. He is currently the Head Strength and Conditioning coach at Glasgow Warriors. This is now his 6th season with the Warriors. Previously, he was a lead Strength and conditioning coach for the Scottish Institute of sport and the English Institute of Sport. During his time at the English Institute of sport he lead the Strength and conditioning programme for the British Judo team up to the Beijing Olympics. Prior to moving to Glasgow Warriors Yule led the S&C programme for the GB and England Women Hockey team. Coach Yule graduated in physiotherapy from which he worked for a short period in professional soccer.
Outside of his professional S&C commitments he enjoys participating in strength sports. He is a retired Olympic weightlifter having won the Scottish weightlifting championships 9 times and represented Scotland at 2 commonwealth games. He now competes in u90kg and u105kg strongman where over the last few years he has been Scotland u90kg and u105kg strongest man and has competed internationally at the European and world strongest man u90kg.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
His 10 Critical Inseason Training Philosophies.
Efficiency in the Training Process
Keep it Simple
Strength is the Foundation
Continual Improvement, Not Maintenance.
Sharpening the edge.
Train in Threshold.
Coach the athlete.
Variation
Create training blocks
Aim to increase strength potential not peak.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Book - High Performance Training for Sport
App/Website - Twitter
Quotes:
"The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender" Vince Lombardi
"Its not the will to win but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference" - Lou Holtz
"Being a warrior is not about the act of fighting, its about being so prepared to face a challenge and believing so strong in a cause that you are fighting for that you refuse to quit".
Tuesday Sep 30, 2014
Tuesday Sep 30, 2014
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
Brendan has worked with a variety of athletic populations from recreational athletes through to Olympians. Currently he is the head of Strength and Conditioning for Leeds Met Carnegie as well as the conditioner for the Asylum Vale Tudo MMA Fight-Team, and has numerous private clients including champion Mixed Martial Artists, pro cyclists and motor cycle riders, tennis athletes, strongmen and many other sportsmen and women. Previous to his current roles he has worked as a strength and conditioning coach for Huddersfield Giants Rugby League, the English Institute of Sport, Durham University, British Tennis (the Lawn Tennis Association) and has worked with many national governing bodies and sports teams as a coach, coach educator, and consultant.
He is an accredited strength and conditioning coach through the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA), he also holds the CSCS qualification through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Academically he has a masters degree in strength and conditioning through the University of Bolton. He is a keen martial artist having trained in Thai Boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Olympic Wrestling and many other forms of martial arts and is a qualified wrestling and boxing coach as well as a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Program design and considerations for MMA Fighters
What a typical training sessions looks like.
5 Step Model for adding value in Sporting Environment.
His Book "It's Not About Sets and Reps".
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Sep 24, 2014
Wednesday Sep 24, 2014
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
Founder of Chip Smith Performance Systems, Chip is recognized as one of the foremost speed and strength experts in the United States. Chip holds a BS in physical education from Liberty University. He did post-graduate work in speed and strength at the world-renowned Soviet Sports Institute in Moscow. He holds a masters of sports science certification from ISSA. Other certifications include: exercise specialist from Cooper’s Aerobic Institute. Chip also holds a Master's of Sports Performance certification from MORR. He also spent three years as the speed coach with Phil Niekro's Silver Bullets. Chip was one of only three Master Trainers in the U.S. for SPARQ and Nike and was a Nike coach for four years, a UnderArmour coach for eight years and sponsored by adidas for the past four years. Chip has trained over 300 NFL players currently on rosters, and has trained over 1400 players who have signed pro contracts. Chip does combine preparation for scores of players selected each year in the NFL Draft and has trained over 40 first round draft picks. Chip’s clients include four Heisman Trophy winners. Other award recipients under his tutelage include: Outland Trophy, 60 All-Americans, Bronko Nagurski, Doak Walker, four Biletnikoff award winners, three Dave Remington award winners, Johnny Unitas, Walter Payton, and Jim Thorpe award winners. Chip has trained over seventy Pro Bowl players, one NFL Comeback Player of the Year, two Defensive Rookies of the Year, and most recently, the 2005 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Brian Urlacher, of the Chicago Bears, 2009 Defensive Player of the Year, James Harrison of the World Champion, Pittsburg Steelers and 2011 Defensive Player of the Year, Jared Allen of the Minnesota Vikings. Clients who have trained with Chip include: Jeff Franceour, Golden Glove Winner and right fielder with the San Francisco Giants and Michael Barrett, Silver Slugger Award Winner and catcher with the Toronto Blue Jays. Chip just finished a two year contract where he oversaw 14 Chinese Olympic Teams and most recently returned from Beijing where he trained 41 Olympic medalists including 21 Gold medalists from the 2008 summer Olympic games and 30 medalist including 20 Gold medalist from the 2012 London Olympics. Chip spent time in Liberia, Africa training their Olympic athletes and has been a consultant to other countries as well. He is a long time member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, NFL Alumni Association, and trainer to many current NFL, NBA , Olympians, MLS and MLB stars. Chip was the Director of Athletics at the prestigious Atlanta Athletic Club for 12 years, during which time the club was 4 times voted the number one athletic club in America by Newsweek Magazine. Chip is an accomplished author who has been published in numerous trade periodicals. Recently published by McGraw-Hill was Chip’s book, Football Training Like the Pros. He is a frequent guest on syndicated and local radio and television sports programs, including ESPN, CNN, NFL, Sirius Radio, and CSS. He is a sought after speaker and a consultant to numerous sports teams. Chip has lectured around the word in China, Germany, Russia, Africa, East Germany and around the US. Chip has developed a national Sports Performance certification called the M.O.R.R. Certification. An accomplished athlete in his own right, Chip was a former collegiate two-sport athlete, playing football and baseball. He was a four time offensive MVP in football and, after 30 years, still holds numerous university rushing and scoring records. Chip was inducted into Liberty University's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
How he blazed his own trail in the Sports Performance business.
What he has learned working with International Athletes.
How he has balanced the family, faith, and profession.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Sep 17, 2014
Wednesday Sep 17, 2014
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
Shawn Myszka is the Pro Performance Director of Explosive Edge Athletics in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he is entrusted with the personal consulting of countless NFL players who seek him out to take their performance to the limits of their potential. Shawn is a former National-level competitive bodybuilder who has become a sought-after clinician and leader in the field of sport-specific power development, the transfer of training to sport performance, and developing mastery in the movement of athletes at all levels of qualification. At the beginning of 2014, Shawn introduced a new brand into the industry, Movement Mastery (www.optimizemovement.com), which has the purpose of helping training professionals of all kinds to more fully understand the process involved in attaining more optimal movement for athletes in all sporting disciplines. He also runs a football-specific movement blog, Football Beyond the Stats (www.footballbeyondthestats.wordpress.com), in which he breaks down the movement patterns & mechanics of the top performers in the sport plus offers insight regarding training principles for football performance.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Objectives and Responsibilities of a Movement Coach.
What a Pre Game Warm Up should look like.
Common movement compensations by elite athletes.
What a typical training session looks like.
The recovery methods he uses with his athletes.
Best piece of coaching advice.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Sep 10, 2014
Wednesday Sep 10, 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
Greg Werner became the Director/Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at James Madison University in 1995 after working as an assistant in the program the previous three years. In addition to coaching at JMU, Werner has been the faculty instructor for the department of Kinesiology's Concepts of Strength & Conditioning course for the past twelve years.
In the past twenty one years at JMU, Werner has helped grow the strength program from one assistant coach with two weight rooms to the current program, which has a director of football strength and conditioning, five assistant coaches, and several interns, with five weight rooms and three multi-purpose/cardio rooms, totaling over 20,000 square feet.
Before JMU, Werner was an assistant and taught classes for one year at the University of The Pacific. Werner received his MS in Exercise Science from JMU, and his BS in Human Performance from Austin Peay State University. Outside of the collegiate ranks, Coach Werner has worked with several NFL, Major League Baseball, Pro Basketball, and Olympic athletes. In 1999, Werner was selected the NSCA, Colonial Athletic Association Professional of the Year. Coach Werner has served as the Strength & Conditioning specialist for the US Olympic Field Hockey team and as the NSCA Virginia State Director. He has also been an active speaker at the CSCCa National Conference, NSCA National Conference and Sport Specific Training Conference, the CSCS Symposium, as well as several other conferences, coach's clinics and camps.
In 2005, Coach Werner received the NSCA's highest distinction of Coach Practitioner. In addition to his coaching and teaching, Werner has published over 24 strength and conditioning articles in various coaching journals and magazines and is the webmaster for the JMU Strength & Conditioning website. Werner is Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified through the CSCCa, is an NSCA CSCS, an ACSM Certified Health/Fitness Instructor, as well as an ISMA Certified Sports Nutrition Consultant.
On top of his dedicated leadership at James Madison University, Coach Werner owns and operates AthElite Strength & Conditioning Academy where he and his staff coach athletes ranging from 7th graders to Pro athletes. Werner is proud of the fact that over twenty of his previous assistants have gone on to become Head strength coaches or top assistants at other institutions.
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.
Protocols he uses to develop his coaches.
What he thinks it takes to become successful in the field.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Aug 27, 2014
Wednesday Aug 27, 2014
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
Brett Bartholomew is a performance specialist at EXOS (formerly Athletes Performance) Phoenix, AZ and is the Director of the NFL Off-Season preparation program for all EXOS facilities and works with athletes ranging from major/ minor league baseball, United States Special Forces & Boxing/MMA and collegiate athletes.
Prior to working with Athletes Performance, Brett served as an strength & conditioning coach with Southern Illinois University-Carbondale as well as the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He obtained his B.Sc degree in Kinesiology at Kansas State University, and his M.S. Ed from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale where he studied and wrote research on the topic of Motor Learning. He is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S) and is a current member of the NSCA
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
4 Types of Motivation...Drives.
How he has incorporated that knowledge into his NFL Off Season training.
Examples of ways you can include these principles into your own program.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Aug 20, 2014
Wednesday Aug 20, 2014
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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
Kevin Schultz enters his fourth season as the director of sports performance for the UW-La Crosse intercollegiate athletic department and as an assistant football coach in 2014. Prior to coming to UW-L, Schultz served as the director of strength and conditioning at Carnegie Mellon University (Pa.) from 2008-11.
He joined Carnegie Mellon as the first full-time strength and conditioning coach. Schultz was in charge of all 17 varsity sports strength and conditioning sessions for the Tartans. He also served as an assistant coach with the football team in the fall primarily working with the inside linebackers and with the men's and women's track & field teams working with the throwers during the winter and spring season.
Schultz received his bachelor's degree in exercise and sport science teaching with concentrations in strength and conditioning and coaching competitive athletics from UW-L in 2006 and his master's degree in exercise and sport science human performance with an emphasis in strength and conditioning also from UW-L in 2008. In the spring of 2010, Schultz received a Post-Masters Certificate in Rehabilitation Sciences with an emphasis in corrective exercises from California University of Pennsylvania. The following year in 2011, Schultz received a Associates Certificate from the Community College of Allegheny County in massage therapy. In 2012 Schultz received a Post-Masters Certificate in Rehabilitation Sciences with and emphasis in sport psychology from California University of Pennsylvania.
Playing fullback at UW-L, Schultz was a member of Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) championship teams in 2002, 2003 and 2004. He was a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at UW-L from 2007-08 and was a member of the strength and conditioning student staff in 2005-06. Schultz was also an assistant women's track & field coach for the Eagles.
He holds the distinction as a registered Strength & Conditioning Coach® and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength Coaches Association, a Level 1 Certified Weightlifting Club Coach and Sports Performance Coach by USA Weightlifting, a Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist and Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), a Certified Strength & Conditioning coach by the United States Cross Country and Track & Field (USTFCCCA), a Registered® USATF Level 1 Coach by USA Track & Field, a Certified Technical Coach by the USTFCCCA, a Certified Sports Nutritionist by the International Society of Sports Nutrition, a Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist by NASM, a BioSignature® Level 1 Practitioner by the Poliquin Group, a Certified Kinesio® Taping Practitioner by Kinesio® Taping Association, is trained as an Upper Body Active Release Therapy Practitioner, is Certified as a Myofascial Decompression Practitioner, and is licensed by the state of Wisconsin as a massage therapist.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
What makes Wisconsin La Crosse a unique Strength and Conditioning environment.
How he funds and secures resources.
The hardest lesson he has learned as a Strength Coach.
Where he sees the profession going.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Aug 13, 2014
Wednesday Aug 13, 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
Brad Lokey is the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Stetson University. A former member of the United States Marine Corps, Lokey oversees the strength and conditioning program for all 19 of Stetson’s varsity sports. Lokey is a certified Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association as well as by the National Strength & Conditioning Association. He is also certified as a personal trainer.
Lokey came to Stetson from Cumberland University in Tennessee where he was the Director of Strength & Conditioning. Before that, he spent six months working in the Georgia Tech Strength and Conditioning department – primarily working with the football, softball, swimming and diving and cheerleading squads for the Yellow Jackets.
Lokey was the first head Strength and Conditioning Coach and Fitness Center Manager at Webber International University in Babson Park, Fla., working in that position for two years. He was responsible for the 19-sport Warriors program, designing and implementing workout programs for all sports, implementing and analyzing results to test the effectiveness of the programs and creating a computer data base for workouts for student-athletes.
Lokey was born in Shelbyville, Tenn., but grew up in Florida, graduating from Lyman High School in Longwood. He received his bachelor's degree in Recreational Administration with minors in Biology and Coaching from Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo., in December of 2006.
He played football for four years at LHS and two years at CMU before spending four years of honorable military service in the Marine Corps prior to completing his scholastic-athletic endeavors. He earned a master's degree in Business Administration and Sport Management from Webber International in 2009.
Lokey is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa). Lokey possesses three credentials from the NSCA including; Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach (RSCC), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Personal Trainer (CPT). He is also Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) and is recognized as an approved mentor by the CSCCa.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
What he wishes he knew then that he knows now.
His biggest obstacles in starting a new program at Stetson University.
Experiences he has drawn upon to get things going.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Thursday Aug 07, 2014
Thursday Aug 07, 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
David is the Head of Athletic Performance at Emirates Western Force in the Super Rugby competition. He is a sports physiotherapist as well as a strength coach and lectures on the Masters of S&C at Edith Cowan University, as well as the Masters of Sports Physiotherapy course at the University of Bath (UK). Previously, he was Chief Physiotherapist and Performance Specialist for the Chinese Olympic Team.
In This Episode We Discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Differences and similarities of programming for Rugby vs. American Football
How the profession of S&C differs from country to country, and where best research is coming from.
The assessment process he uses with his team.
His motivation/inspiration for writing the book High Performance Training for Sports.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Saturday Aug 02, 2014
Saturday Aug 02, 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
A native of Huntingdon, Pa., Hudy was a four-year letter winner in volleyball at Maryland where she graduated in 1994. Her freshman season at Maryland, she was a member of the 1990 Atlantic Coast Conference volleyball championship team. Hudy earned her bachelor of science degree in kinesiology at Maryland and her masters of art and sport biomechanics degree from Connecticut. She is a certified strength and conditioning specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a USAW Level I Coach. Andrea Hudy joined the Kansas staff as the associate director of strength and conditioning in September 2004. She was promoted to Assistant Athletics Director for Sport Performance in July 2008. Since her arrival Hudy has handled the strength and conditioning responsibilities for the KU men’s basketball team. Currently Hudy oversees the Anderson Strength and Conditioning Complex for all KU sports except football. Hudy came to Kansas after nine and a half years at the University of Connecticut, where she worked closely with the Huskies’ national champion men’s and women’s basketball teams. In all, Hudy was part of eight national championship teams while at Connecticut – two men’s basketball; five women’s basketball; and one men’s soccer. Including the seven Jayhawks that have been drafted in the NBA, she has worked with 25 former student-athletes who went on to play in the NBA.
In this episode we discuss:
Her journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Program Design for Basketball.
Her new book: Power Positions
Recommendations and advice for Female Strength Coaches.
Getting administration to buy in to your vision.
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Jul 23, 2014
Wednesday Jul 23, 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
Brian Thompson has been the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Springfield College since the summer of 2010 and a full time faculty member since 1998. He first started working in the field of strength and conditioning in 1992 and has trained athletes at the middle school, high school, collegiate, professional, and olympic levels. He currently supervises the strength and conditioning program design and implementation for 18 teams at Springfield College. His competitive sports background includes power lifting, wrestling, and college football. In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
The Springfield Strength and Conditioning program.
How they get buy in from their sport coaches.
Where he sees the field headed.
How he thinks a Strength & Conditioning Coach should be evaluated.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.