The latest in the Strength and Conditioning Profession.
Episodes
Wednesday Dec 03, 2014
Wednesday Dec 03, 2014
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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
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
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
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
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
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)
Notes
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Wednesday Nov 05, 2014
Wednesday Nov 05, 2014
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Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
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Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Wednesday Jul 16, 2014
Wednesday Jul 16, 2014
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Mladen Jovanović is a physical preparation coach from Serbia. Mladen was involved in physical preparation of professional, amateur and recreational athletes of various ages in sports such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, martial arts and tennis, recently been employed by Hammarby IF, soccer club from Stockholm, Sweden. Mladen is also representative for Tudor Bompa Institute for Serbia and Croatia. To find out more visit Mladen’s blog at www.complementarytraining.net
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning and Equipment field.
Story behind www.Complementarytraining.net.
How he takes complex concepts and simplifies them.
Discusses the Intensity Trinity.
Recommendations for Strength Coaches that want to work internationally.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Jul 09, 2014
Wednesday Jul 09, 2014
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Scott O’Dell was named the Strength and Conditioning coach for East Central University in August 2013.
O’Dell’s strength and conditioning experience started while playing football at William Jewell College. From there he went on to earn his bachelor’s in sports science from the University of Central Missouri and also served as an intern with the Kansas State University football team.
O'Dell then accepted a position as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at San Jose State University (SJSU) where he also got his master’s in kinesiology.
The next stop was the University of California, Berkeley (CAL) where he went on to become the associate head strength and conditioning coach of the Memorial Stadium weightroom and coached first round draft picks Nnamdi Asomugha, Kyle Boller, Aaron Rodgers, Marshawn Lynch, Alex Mack, and NFL superstar DeSean Jackson while also making stops at the Insight Bowl, Holiday Bowl, and Las Vegas Bowl.
After CAL, O'Dell took the job of strength & conditioning assistant with the Washington Redskins.
From the Redskins, O’Dell took a position with William Jewell College to be the assistant defensive line coach/strength and conditioning coordinator for football for one year before being named the school’s first head strength and conditioning coach for the entire athletic department.
O'Dell is the author of the book The Power Revolution, has been a conference speaker for the National Strength and Conditioning Association in the areas of plyometrics, speed development, sprinting technique, agility, strength development and Olympic weightlifting, is a frequent overseas speaker in the same areas, has also been featured in STACK Magazine for athletes and has been a speaker at the Frank Glazier Football Clinics.
O'Dell is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a United States of America Weightlifting (USAW) Club Coach, a United States of America Track and Field (USATF) Coach, and certified by Functional Movement Solutions (FMS).
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
The biggest challenges he has faced being at smaller schools.
Benefits and program design of sand training.
His book Power Revolution.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Jul 02, 2014
Wednesday Jul 02, 2014
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Bert Sorin is President of Sorinex Exercise Equipment in Columbia, SC. Sorinex produces high quality, institutional grade exercise equipment for both professional and private facilities. Bert is an expert in power production, speed of implements, program/equipment design, and invention of cutting edge training aids. Some of his many athletic accomplishments include:
4-time Track and Field All American
SEC record in weight throw
2000 and 2004 Olympic Trials athlete
Amateur World Champion Highland Games Heavy Athletics
Professional Highland Games athlete
Additionally, he is published strength author that has been featured in the NSCA Journal, Long and Strong Thrower¹s Journal, Milo, and Men¹s Fitness.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning and Equipment field.
Program Design for the Track and Field Athlete
How his own lifting has influenced the Sorinex equipment line.
Trends he sees that he sees the field headed.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Jun 25, 2014
Wednesday Jun 25, 2014
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Robb has been a professional coach since 1980. Enhancing performance for scholastic, collegiate and professional athletes as a practitioner in the public and private sectors of the fitness industry. Robb has been a national/international lecturer since 1985, teaching and consulting with athletes and coaches around the world from China and Australia to the United States and Europe. Published in several journals and magazines over the years as well as a regular contributor to a variety of Internet sites, Robb is a much sought after source of practical, innovative information for fitness professionals.
Robb has spoken in front of groups as diverse as honor students, salesmen, sport coaches, church groups, parents, service groups and the military. In addition to teaching the mechanics of performance improvement, injury prevention and corrective exercise, Robb is frequently asked to share his extensive knowledge on the topics of leadership, team building and goal attainment. Using his humorous and informative style woven with lessons, stories and action steps, Robb has been a proven asset in introducing concepts and ideas that change individuals and teams physical and mental performance.
A passionate professional, Robb enjoys meeting new people, helping others attain their goals and exploring the worlds of performance and leadership in his professional journey. If he can be of assistance to you, your team or your organization, please contact him today.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Positives and Negatives to different positions within Strength and Conditioning.
How should coaches prepare for the ups and downs of this business.
Tactical athlete program design.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Jun 18, 2014
Wednesday Jun 18, 2014
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Evan Simon is in his first season as the head football strength and conditioning coach at Wisconsin after spending the last four seasons as director of strength and conditioning at Utah State, where he worked with UW head coach Gary Andersen. Simon oversaw all sports at Utah State while directly developing and executing the strength and conditioning programs for football and men's basketball.
Prior to joining his time at Utah State, Simon worked with Andersen at Utah, where he held the position of associate director of strength and conditioning from 2006-09. Simon assisted with designing and implementing strength programs for the Utes' football and men's basketball teams while also developing and implementing a nutrition curriculum and assisting with workouts and rehabilitation for a number of sports.
Prior to his time at Utah, Simon was the head strength and conditioning coach at Davidson College from 2004-06, where he oversaw all strength training for 21 sports.
Prior to Davidson, Simon served as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at Kentucky while earning his master's degree in exercise physiology.
Simon graduated from Frostburg University with a bachelor's degree in health and physical education. Simon and his wife, Linda, have a daughter, Abbi.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Considerations for taking over a successful program.
Overview of his Summer Football program.
How they are addressing the new NCAA legislation regarding food.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
Wednesday Jun 11, 2014
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Gary Schofield is entering his seventeenth year as a nationally certified and state licensed athletic trainer (NATA) and nationally certified strength & conditioning specialist (NSCA). Coach Schofield’s unique background of athletic training and strength and conditioning has allowed him to coach and assist in the athletic development of athletes with teams and organizations such as the Atlanta Hawks (NBA), Georgia Force (Arena Football), Gwinnett Gladiators (ECHL), Atlanta Trojans (USBL), WCW Wrestling, Atlanta Silverbacks Pro Soccer (A-League), Georgia State Olympic Development Program, USA Track & Field Indoor Championships and many other pro and amateur organizations. Also, Coach Schofield has worked individually with over 500 high school athletes that have gone on to NCAA scholarships, over 100 professional athletes, and even 3 Olympians!
He has served as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Greater Atlanta Christian School, a private high school located in northeast Atlanta, for 11 years (2000-2005, 2007-current). Coach Schofield also serves as Georgia State Director of the NSCA and was named the NSCA National Strength & Conditioning High School Coach of the Year in 2012. He was also awarded the Strength of America Award for 2010-11 & 2011-2012 in recognition of developing an elite high school strength and conditioning program.
Coach Schofield is a sought after speaker and has presented at several local, state, and regional clinics and conferences. He has hosted the NSCA Georgia Fall and Spring Conference’s for the last three years. A GAC parent himself, he and his wife Amanda, son Brett (16) and daughter Savannah (9), live in McDonough, Georgia.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
How does he individualize programs for such a wide range of maturation.
Training philosophy for the multi sport athlete.
Weight room organization.
His Speed and Agility Program
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Jun 04, 2014
Wednesday Jun 04, 2014
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Coach Donnie Maib is currently in his 19th year as a Strength and Conditioning Coach. He began his coaching career at the University of Colorado in 1994 where he worked with E. J. "Doc" Kreis until 1997. Coach Maib trained all varsity teams while at Colorado, where he helped many athletes obtain All-Conference as well as All-American accolades. From 1998 until the present, Coach Maib has been at the University of Texas, where he is currently the top assistant under the direction of Coach Jeff Madden. While at Texas, Coach Maib has worked with a variety of sports including, Football, Women's Track, Men's and Women's Golf, Men's Tennis, and Women's Volleyball.
In 2005, with Coach Maib's support, the University of Texas football team won the National Championship in the Rose Bowl. Under his direct supervision, Women's Track won National Championships in both their indoor and outdoor seasons in 1999. Also under his direct supervision, Men's Tennis won a Big XII conference championship in 2006, and most recently, Women's Volleyball won the Big XII conference championship in 2007. Coach Maib has had the privilege of coaching numerous All-Conference, as well as All-American athletes, at the University of Texas. In football alone, while working alongside Coach Madden and Coach Mack Brown, there have been over 30 players drafted into the NFL in the past 10 years.
In addition to coaching, Coach Maib is also trained in massage therapy, allowing him to assist athletes with both recovery and injury prevention. Coach Maib holds a 1st degree black belt in Kenpo Karate and has published a book and video entitled Speed-Strength Training for Martial Artists. In addition to his coaching responsibilities, Donnie assists with character development classes and is often called upon to lead chapels for the football team during the season.
Coach Maib played football at Gallatin Senior High School where he earned All-State, All-Decade, and All-American Honors. He went on to earn a full scholarship at the University of Georgia where he lettered and started for 3 years at defensive tackle.
Donnie has been married 12 years to his wife Karen. They have four beautiful and energetic daughters: Isabel, Anna, Evelyn, and Olivia.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
The University of Texas's Staff and Department Structure.
Hiring good people and keeping them motivated.
Strategies for staff development.
The University of Texas Internship program.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday May 28, 2014
Wednesday May 28, 2014
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Coach Nick Tumminello is the owner of Performance University International, which provides hybrid strength training & conditioning for athletes and professional educational programs for fitness professionals all over the world.
As an educator, Coach Nick has become known as the “Trainer of trainers” for his innovative, hybrid fitness training concepts and for his ability to provide simple, honest and immediately applicable solutions to common problems fitness professionals face. He has presented at international fitness conferences in Iceland, China and Canada. And, he’s also a regular featured presenter at events and fitness clubs throughout the US. Nick also holds live workshops and mentorship programs in his hometown of Fort Lauderdale Fl. Additionally, Nick has produced 12+ instructional DVDs, which have sold worldwide – 6 Workshop DVDs with Healthy Learning, and is a CEC/ CEU provider for ACE & NASM.
As a Coach/Trainer, Nick works with a select group of clients from Bodybuilders and Figure Models, to professional Fighters and NFL players, to weekend warriors and exercise enthusiasts of all ages. Nick also serves as the conditioning coach for the Ground Control MMA Fight Team and as the Hybrid Fitness training expert for Team Jaco Clothing. Additionally, Coach Nick is a master instructor for PowerMax 360, RedCord & The Core Bar.
As an Author, Nick’s articles have appeared in over 30 major health & Fitness magazines and he’s a regular contributor to: Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Oxygen, Maximum Fitness, REPS, Muscle Mag, Status, Train Hard-Fight Easy, Fighters Only and FIGHT! Coach Nick is also a featured contributor to several popular fitness training websites including: LiveStrong.com, Bodybuilding.com, WannaBeBig.com and T-nation.com. He has been featured in two New York Times best selling exercise books, on the front page of Yahoo.com and Youtube.com, as well as in the ACE Personal Trainer Manual: Fourth edition. Nick also writes a very popular hybrid fitness training blog here at NickTumminello.com.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Who some of his mentors have been, and how did he seek them out.
How he became a common name in the Speaking and Writing circles.
His recommendations for our overweight athletes.
Book writing process.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday May 21, 2014
Wednesday May 21, 2014
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Dan Dalrymple has been a key member of the Saints organization since arriving in 2006. His responsibilities and influence both in the weight room and on the field remain constant throughout the entire year. Since 2006, New Orleans has put together 11 winning streaks of three games or more, including a franchise-record 13-game win streak in 2009 and a five-game run to start the 2013 campaign. 15 players have been selected to the Pro Bowl during his tenure, 11 for the first time in their careers. He was named as the recipient of the Cybex Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year award by the Professional Football Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society and the Samson Strength and Conditioning NFL Coach of the Year award from American Football Monthly.
Prior to joining the Saints, Dalrymple spent the previous 17 seasons in a similar capacity at Miami University (Ohio), including the last 16 as director of athletic conditioning, a program he built from its foundation. He was promoted with the additional title of assistant athletic director in 2003. At Miami, he was a coaching colleague of Saints Head Coach Sean Payton from 1994-95.
Dalrymple has been certified by the National Strength & Conditioning Association since 1991 and has been honored as a finalist for the organization’s coach of the year in 1995, 1997, 1999, 2003 and 2006. He’s one of only three NFL coaches in his field to be certified by the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association as a Master Strength & Conditioning Coach. Dalrymple has earned two certifications for USAWeightlifting that designate him as qualified to work with athletes in Olympic weightlifting and as a sports performance specialist.
A 1988 graduate of Miami, Dalrymple was a four-year starter (1983-86) as an offensive lineman and was a first-team All-MAC selection his final two seasons, also earning honorable mention All-America accolades. He was one of three captains of the 1986 conference champion team. Dalrymple was later honored as one of five linemen on the Cincinnati Enquirer’s All-20th Century Miami football team and was elected to the school’s Hall of Fame in 2002.
After his college career and attending training camp with the Seattle Seahawks, Dalrymple returned to his alma mater as a student assistant coach in 1987. He served as a graduate assistant the following year before being promoted to offensive line and strength coach in 1989. He was named strength & conditioning coordinator in December of that year.
In 2011, Dalrymple co-authored his first book, “The Athletic Body Puzzle-The Guide For Parents And Coaches.”
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Recommendations to young coaches that want to coach in the NFL.
The New Orleans Saints Offseason program structure.
Conditioning considerations.
How he individualizes his program.
Trends he sees from College players to NFL players.
Relationships with players and coaches.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday May 14, 2014
Wednesday May 14, 2014
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Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record.
Dan spends his work life blending weekly workshops and lectures with full-time writing, and is also an online religious studies instructor for Columbia College of Missouri. As a Fulbright Scholar, he toured the Middle East exploring the foundations of religious education systems. His books, on weightlifting, include Intervention, Never Let Go, Mass Made Simple and Easy Strength, written with Pavel Tsatsouline as well as From Dad, To Grad.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into Strength and Conditioning.
His 6 Fundamental Human Movments.
The decline of basic physical education.
His assessment process with new athletes/clients.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday May 07, 2014
Wednesday May 07, 2014
David Tenney enters his first season as Sports Science & Performance Manager after spending the previous five seasons as fitness coach. He is one of Major League Soccer’s most respected and progressive minds in sports science.
Tenney implemented the Catapult GPS pro- gram which measures player movement in games and practices, as well as the Omegawave technology that tests player’s heart rate variability and state of readiness before and after participation.
Prior to joining Sounders FC, Tenney served as both fitness and goalkeeper coach in Kansas City in 2007 and 2008, helping the Wizards reach the post- season both years. Kansas City reached the Conference Finals in 2007. He also holds an ‘A’ license from the Czech Republic F.A. and NSCAA 'Premier' Diploma.
Prior to MLS, Tenney held the same dual role with the George Mason University men’s and women’s teams for two seasons. In 2006, Mason advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 12 years.
While at George Mason, Tenney also served as director of coaching for the Washington Freedom youth teams from 2004-06 and as Maryland’s girls director of ODP, winning two ODP National Championships (2005 and 2006). Tenney’s playing career features both collegiate and indoor profes- sional honors. At Virginia Tech (1989-91), he served as team captain the final two seasons. As the Hokies’ goalkeeper, he was voted Metro Conference Defensive MVP in 1989.
His professional career began overseas with Germany’s SV Linx (1992-93) and FC Rastatt (1993-94). He returned home to play for the Washington Warthogs of the Continental Indoor Soccer League from 1994-97 and held franchise records for saves, wins and minutes played for goal- keepers. He was with the Baltimore Blast of the NPSL from 1998-2000 and also starred for the Baton Rouge Bombers, earning second team All-EISL in 1998. Tenney is married to Allison, who is an assistant coach of the Seattle University women’s soccer team. They have two daughters, Quinn, and Cameron. He earned a master’s degree in Exercise Science-Performance Enhancement from California University of Pennsylvania, and a bachelor's in Coaching Science from George Mason University.
In this episode we discuss:
- His journey into Strength and Conditioning.
- The High Performance Model.
- Glycolytic Conditioning vs. Aerobic Training in Soccer.
- His Inseason Soccer template.
- His Injury Prevention Model.
- His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Tuesday Apr 29, 2014
Tuesday Apr 29, 2014
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Kevin Neeld is the President, Physical Preparation Coach, and Manual Therapist at Endeavor Sports Performance, in Pitman, NJ, the Strength and Conditioning Coach and Manual Therapist of the Philadelphia Flyers Junior Team, and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach with the U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) holding a Master’s degree in Kinesiology & Exercise Neuroscience (University of Massachusetts Amherst), a Bachelor’s degree in Health Behavior Science & Fitness Management, and a minor in Strength and Conditioning (University of Delaware). In 2013, Kevin became one of only 9 professionals worldwide to earn the Postural Restoration Trained (PRT) credential from the Postural Restoration Institute.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into Strength and Conditioning.
His assessment process.
His overall Methodology of Training.
His 4 Step process to establish optimal movement?
The 4 pervasive movement considerations that influence correct performance of almost every exercise.
How to integrate optimal movement into your training.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Apr 23, 2014
Wednesday Apr 23, 2014
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Jon Jost, the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Florida State University and 2010 NSCA S&C Coach of the Year started his road to FSU in 1987 at the University of Nebraska where he spent 7 years. He served as both a student assistant and a full-time assistant working for a well-recognized pioneer of the Strength and Conditioning profession, Boyd Epley; whom he considers a great mentor. At Nebraska, Jost earned his bachelors degree in exercise science with an emphasis in strength and conditioning in 1990, and his masters in Education Administration with an emphasis in post-secondary athletic administration in 1994.
In 1994, Coach Jost was hired as the first Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Holy Cross, where from the ground up, he developed and successfully implemented a comprehensive program, servicing all 23 athletic department teams.
In 1996, Jost accepted the opportunity to become the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for Southern Methodist University. At SMU, he was responsible for the development and the hands on administering of individualized programs for over 350 athletes and 18 teams. While at SMU he planned and designed a brand new 10,000 Square Ft. Strength and Conditioning Center.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into Strength and Conditioning.
Lessons learned from being apart of the Nebraska Coaching Tree.
The importance of mentoring and continuing education.
Tatics for getting administrative buy in.
His top questions on a interview.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation
Wednesday Apr 16, 2014
Wednesday Apr 16, 2014
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Buddy Morris enters his first season as the Cardinals strength and conditioning coach. Previously with the Cleveland Browns from 2002-05 where he worked with current Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians, Morris is back in the NFL after working at the collegiate level for 19 years.
A native of South Park, PA, Morris has an extensive background in strength and conditioning dating back to his first job at his alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh, where he began his coaching career in 1980 in the first of his three stints with the Panthers. He worked under head coach Jackie Sherrill from 1980-89 and aided in the development of future NFL Hall of Famers Dan Marino, Rickey Jackson, Chris Doleman, and Russ Grimm. During that period, Morris helped train 13 first round NFL draft picks and 15 first-team All-Americans.
After working as the wellness director for the Horizon Hospital System in Sharon, PA from 1989-97, Morris went back to Pittsburgh and worked from 1997-2001. During his second tenure at Pitt, the Panthers made three bowl appearance, the 1997 Liberty Bowl, the 2000 Insight.com Bowl and the 2001 Tangerine Bowl. Morris also developed the moniker for the Panthers strength and conditioning program, "The Pitt Iron Works." In 2009, Muscle & Fitness Magazine name Morris' gym one of the 10 toughest in America.
Morris then joined Butch Davis and the Cleveland Browns for three seasons before working at the University of Buffalo in 2006 as its Director of Sports Performance. After one season in Buffalo, Morris went back for his third stint at Pitt under head coach Dave Wannstedt where he worked from 2007-10. The Panthers qualified for the 2008 Sun Bowl and the 2009 Meineke Car Care Bowl during that period.
Following his third stop at Pitt, Morris and his family opened a private gym in Buffalo called the New York Sports Center where he worked with athletes at all levels through personal training, group fitness classes, and injury rehabilitation.
Morris worked with Roger Kingdom, the Cardinals assistant strength & conditioning coach and 1984 and 1988 Olympic gold medalist in 110-meter hurdles. He also helped develop NFL Hall of Fame running back Curtis Martin and Pro Bowl guard Ruben Brown while both were at Pitt.
He graduated from Pittsburgh in 1980 after lettering for four years (1977-80) in track and field. Morris is married to Monica and he has two daughters, Kara and Claire, and two stepsons, Fred and Troy.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into Strength and Conditioning.
His take on our role and job title.
Why a strong understanding of Functional Anatomy and Rehabilitation is a must.
How he individualizes his program.
The use of experts in the field to make your program better.
His opinion after three decades of coaching of what is good and needs to be improved about the profession.
How he incorporates discipline and accountability into his program.
What makes his program unique.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Apr 09, 2014
Wednesday Apr 09, 2014
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Robert Taylor is the founder and owner of SMARTER Team Training. He was the head strength and conditioning coach at Loyola University Maryland for more than seven years. Taylor was a strength and conditioning consultant for athletes on the Women's Lacrosse World Cup Champion's Team Australia in 2005, and was head strength coach for Team Australia's 2009 World Cup team. He has worked with professional organizations such as the Anaheim Angels, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Mutiny and San Antonio Silver Stars. His athletes have gone on to be drafted by the NFL, MLB, NBA, MLS, MLL and NLL. Additional information about Robert's background can be found by going toRobTaylorJr.com. Follow Taylor on Twitter @SMARTERTeam, email him at coachtaylor@smarterteamtraining.com. You can check out Coach Taylor's articles, DVDs, seminars schedule, Coach and Athlete Guides at his popular training blog,smarterteamtraining.com.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey in Strength and Conditioning?
Positives and negatives from being at so many different levels.
Value of constantly researching and sharpening your sword.
Biggest take aways from conducting over 200 hours of interviews with S&C professionals.
Time management techniques.
Importance of giving back to the profession.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Apr 02, 2014
Wednesday Apr 02, 2014
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Mark Watts is The Director of Education at EliteFTS.com. He has a Masters Degree in Exercise Science & Health Promotion from California University of PA and a Masters Degree in Elementary Education from Clarion University of PA. Watts has been working with college athletes in over 20 different sports at the Division I, II & III levels for over 15 years as a strength & conditioning coach. Prior to EliteFTS, Watts coached athletes at Denison University, The United States Military Academy at West Point, Allegheny College and Clarion University. Watts has also completed strength & conditioning internships at The University of Tulsa and the Ohio State University. Watts is certified by the National Strength & Conditioning Association, USA Weightlifting, the National Academy of Sports Medicine and the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association. Watts started competing in powerlifting in 1997 and is an amateur strongman competitor in the Master's division. Watts is originally from Pittsburgh, PA and is a USMC veteran.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into Strength and Conditioning.
What he has learned at Elite FTS that has made him a better Strength Coach.
How he started his respected Internship program.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Mar 26, 2014
Wednesday Mar 26, 2014
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Latrice Sales joined the NCAA 2008 and is currently an associate director of the NCAA Sport Science Institute where she is responsible for initiatives and resources focused on health, wellness and safety for student-athletes, coaches, athletics administrators and youth. Her primary responsibilities include sport performance, nutrition, health education and youth sports safety. Latrice also serves as editor of the monthly NCAA Sport Science Institute Newsletter. She manages corporate wellness and safety initiatives within the National Office; including teaching group exercise classes. She also serves as liaison to the committee on competitive safeguards and medical aspects of sports (CSMAS).
Latrice is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA), First Aid, CPR and AED Instructor (American Red Cross) and certified health fitness specialist (American College of Sports Medicine). She is a professional member of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa) and National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA).
In this episode we discuss:
Her journey to her current role with the NCAA.
How the Strength and Conditioning field is viewed.
How can we as a collective group influence positive change?
Are we spinning our wheels with multiple organizations?
What is the NCAA process as it pertains to by law origination and passage
Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Mar 19, 2014
Wednesday Mar 19, 2014
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Elliott Hulse a former collegiate football player, and professional Strongman. He is the owner of Strength Camp a training facility in St. Petersburg Florida. At Strength Camp he trains competitive athletes, high school athletes, and the average joe. There he runs one of the most successful Boot Camps in the country. Additonally, Elliott has produced numerous articles, videos, and products for strength and conditioning professionals.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into Strength and Conditioning.
His philosophy on the 4 Layers of Strength
How he programs for the Multi-Sport High School Athlete
Balancing family and work, and being transparent with his athletes.
Importance of branding and establishing what you are all about.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Mar 12, 2014
Wednesday Mar 12, 2014
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Gayle Hatch's contributions to Olympic-style weightlifting and strength training are quite considerable. He has been active as a weightlifting and strength & conditioning coach for more than thirty-five years. Among Hatch's many accomplishments are memberships in both the USA Weightlifting and USA Strength and Conditioning Coaches Halls of Fame and he served as Head Coach of the men's 2004 USA Olympic Weightlifting. Hatch's club, the Gayle Hatch Weightlifting Team, has a tradition rich program that has won 53 USA Men's Weightlifting National Championships. Coach Hatch has also had athletes make three United States Olympic Teams, and 12 World Teams. He has had more than 50 athletes selected to other U.S. international teams. Coach Hatch is considered one of the pioneers of Olympic-style strength training in this country. He is the inventor of the "Hatch System" and his philosophies have been utilized in recent years by strength coaches at LSU, Alabama, Florida State, Miami, USC and Tennessee. These football teams won a total of 8 BCS National championships. Appalachian State won two Division 1AA Football National Championships using the Hatch System.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into Strength and Conditioning.
The growth of the profession and how it has changed in his 35 years in it.
The "Hatch System".
The importance of getting your athletes to buy into a system.
Common mistakes he sees Strength Coaches make in teaching the Olympic lifts.
His teaching protocol for the Clean.
Where he goes for his continued education.
How we can encourage our former athletes to look into continuing to compete in the Olympic lifts.
Wednesday Mar 05, 2014
Wednesday Mar 05, 2014
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Chad Wesley Smith is the founder and head physical preparation coach at Juggernaut Training Systems. Chad has a diverse athletic background, winning two national championships in the shot put, setting the American Record in the squat (905 in the 308 class, raw w/ wraps) and most recently winning the 2012 North American Strongman championship, where he earned his pro card. In addition to his athletic exploits, Chad has helped over 50 athletes earn Division 1 athletic scholarships since 2009 and worked with many NFL Players and Olympians. Chad is the author of The Juggernaut Method 2.0 and The Juggernaut Football Manual, among other things.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into Strength and Conditioning.
Discusses some of the mentors he has had.
What makes the Juggernaut Method different.
How he balances the multi-sport athlete.
What an Collegiate Bench/Squat program would look like.
Importance of practicing what you preach.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Thursday Feb 27, 2014
Thursday Feb 27, 2014
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With more than 11 years' experience as a coach, Duncan is internationally recognized as a leading strength and conditioning expert. He draws upon a wealth of knowledge and experience in the physical preparation of athletes at every level. Included on his resume are Olympic, World Championship, and Commonwealth Games medalists from a variety of sporting disciplines, as well as a current world record holder. Duncan also has a vast amount of experience in training professional sports teams and both able-bodied and Paralympic athletes affiliated to National Sports Institutes.
Duncan is a fully Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCC) with the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA), and hold Certified Strength and Conditioning (CSCS*D) status with Distinction from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He holds the USA Weightlifting Club Coach certification, and has sat on the Board of Directors for the UKSCA since 2008. For 7 years Duncan was a Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach with the English Institute of Sport. In 2006, Duncan was the Strength and Conditioning Coach to the England Basketball Men's and Women's national teams that won Bronze medals at the XVIII Commonwealth Games. Following this success, Duncan acted as the National Lead for Strength and Conditioning to Great Britain Basketball for 6 years, attending the European Championships in 2009. Duncan currently acts as the Strength and Conditioning Coach to Newcastle United Football Club in the Barclays English Premier League.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into Strength and Conditioning.
Strength and Conditioning opportunities for American Strength Coaches overseas.
Strength and Conditioning opportunities for International Strength Coaches within the U.S.
How to program design for sports that you are not that familiar with.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Thursday Jan 16, 2014
Thursday Jan 16, 2014
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Zach Even-Esh is an Author, Founder of The Underground Strength Gym & Creator of The Underground Strength Coach Certification. Zach’s inspiration in training comes from the Golden Era of Bodybuilding & Days of Old School Strength. His mission is to help You kick ass & take names in Life AND Lifting without the hype, fancy fads or gimmicks.
Zach has been presented all around the country at events for companies such as CrossFit, The Fitness Consulting Group, Hammer Strength Clinics, Kean University, Lehigh University, The National Wrestling Coaches Association and many more.
In this episode we discuss:
- His journey into Strength and Conditioning.
- Use of Non Traditional Strength and Conditioning Implements.
- Philosophy and Sample Training program for Wrestlers.
- How he keeps his passion high for his athletes.
- His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Thursday Jan 09, 2014
Thursday Jan 09, 2014
Brijesh Patel is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Quinnipiac University. Patel primarily works with the men’s and women’s basketball and ice hockey teams at Quinnipiac, but also oversees the strength and conditioning development for all 21 varsity sports at Quinnipiac. Patel previously held the title of Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusets and was a Graduate Assistant at the University of Conneticut. Patel graduated with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology in 2002 and a master's degree in sport management in 2004 from the University of Connecticut. He has written and spoken for numerous industry publications and seminars. Patel holds certifications from the NSCA, USA Weightlifting, and the Red Cross and is also SPIN certified. Patel is also the founder and partner of SB Coaches College.
In this episode we discuss:
- His journey into Strength and Conditioning.
- Taking over and creating a program from scratch at Quinnipiac.
- Programming for 21 Division 1 Sports.
- How he provides Nutrition education to those athletes.
- Recommendations for young coaches.
- His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Thursday Jan 02, 2014
Thursday Jan 02, 2014
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Pat Ivey is the Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Performance for the University of Missouri after serving the previous three years as the Director of Strength and Conditioning. He is responsible for the entire player development program for football, overseeing the development of Missouri's remaining varsity sports, as well as sports nutrition.
Prior to his arrival at Missouri, Ivey was the Director of Strength and Conditioning at The University of Tulsa for two years (2002-2004) where he directed the efforts of all 18 sports programs. Prior to that Ivey spent time as an Assistant Director, Graduate Assistant, and defensive end at the University of Missouri over the course of nine years.
Ivey lettered as a defensive end at Missouri from 1993-95. In 1995, he was the strongest athlete in the history of Missouri. Ivey was signed by the San Diego Chargers and spent two seasons on their roster. Ivey then worked as a Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Missouri while splitting time with both the Denver Broncos and the Green Bay Packers. While serving as a graduate assistant, Ivey worked with several sports including football, track and field, wrestling, and baseball.
Ivey received his undergraduate degree in 1996 in Hotel and Restaurant Management with an emphasis in nutrition and he completed his master's in health education in 2000. Ivey holds certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association as well as United States Weightlifting.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into Strength and Conditioning.
How he has built a Strong, Loyal, Informed Strength & Conditioning Staff.
What a typical staff meeting looks like.
How he has gained the Athletic Administration's trust and support.
Why he felt the need to go back to school to get a Doctorate in Sports Psychology.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Thursday Dec 26, 2013
Thursday Dec 26, 2013
Jonathan Feinman is the Executive Director and Founder of Inner City Weightlifting. InnerCity Weightlifting is a non-profit organization that works to reduce violence and promote professional, personal and academic achievement among urban youth. They work with young people at the highest-risk for violence in order to reduce youth violence by getting them off the streets and into the gym, where they are empowered with the confidence and support needed to say no to violence and yes to opportunity. Students want to come to InnerCity Weightlifting. Once there, this interest evolves towards more positive and complex goals such as finishing school, getting a job, eventually leaving a gang. They see peers whom they respect making these choices, and they see adults whom they respect supporting these choices. The path to change suddenly comes into focus. Students most committed are eligible for an in-house career track in personal training and job opportunities running the InnerCity Weightlifting training locations, a career path that deepens them in a support system that has helped guide them through the most difficult decision points.
In this episode we discuss:
- His journey into Strength and Conditioning.
- How Inner City Weightlifting began.
- How he identify's and relates to his athletes.
- Where his Strength and Conditioning knowledge comes from?
- What a typical training session looks like.
- Recommendations for coaches that want to make a difference.
- His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
Wednesday Dec 18, 2013
Wednesday Dec 18, 2013
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Dana Cavalea is the Former Director of Strength and Conditioning for the New York Yankees working to create speed, strength, and power development programs for players. Included in this work is the implementation of nutritional menus and programs- as well as post injury rehabilitation.
In addition, he serves as an active member of the ML Strength Performance Training Company.
ML Strength, a sports performance consulting company which educates players, coaches, and parents, as well as trains professional and elite athletes to attain maximized performance and lifestyle.
ML Strength works with private facilities, schools, and corporations seeking education on training, motivation, goal achievement, nutrition, and lifestyle enhancement strategies.
In addition, ML Strength runs youth Combines and creates healthy worksite/ hotel wellness programs.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey as a Strength and Conditioning Coach.
Baseball Inseason Strength and Conditioning program.
How he managed so many egos and different personalities?
How he addressed training and meal planning on the road?
Why he started a sports performance facility.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendations
Wednesday Dec 11, 2013
Wednesday Dec 11, 2013
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Reed Wainwright has experience as a strength and conditioning coach at both the college and professional levels which include stints at the University of Southern Mississippi,Louisiana State University, Auburn University, Texas Christian University, and the San Diego Padres baseball organization. Reed has served as a director of compliance and has been an associate professor on the college level. Reed currently owns the Law Office of Reed Wainwright in Weatherford, Texas, and has provided legal services for over 1100 clients.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey in the field of Strength and Conditioning
Why he chose to get out and start a Law practice.
Difference between negligence, carelessness, and recklessness
What to do if you ever have allegations brought against you.
Considerations if you work at a private/public college, or athletic association.
Examples of S&C related cases.
Recommendations for strength coaches.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendations.
Wednesday Dec 04, 2013
Wednesday Dec 04, 2013
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Jeff Connors is the Assistant Athletics Director for Strength and Conditioning at East Carolina and Author of the book "Strength Coach: A Call to Serve". He has held positions at ECU, North Carolina, and Bucknell.
Coach Connors, has been honored as a Master Strength & Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa). The Master Strength & 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. He is a frequently requested speaker asked to present his strength and conditioning program and philosophies to clinics and conferences across the country.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey in the field of Strength and Conditioning
His nationally recognized Speed Development program.
How he holds his athletes accountable for their actions and goals.
Recommendations for young strength coaches.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendations.
Wednesday Nov 27, 2013
Wednesday Nov 27, 2013
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Jennifer Swanson is currently the Chicago Bulls Director of Sports Performance. She is responsible for overseeing the athletic training and strength and conditioning departments, as well as massage therapy, chiropractic care, nutritional support and any auxiliary services.
A native of Gilroy, Calif., Swanson spent five years as a Performance Physical Therapy Manager at Athletes’ Performance in Los Angeles, Calif. She was responsible for working with professional athletes from the NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB, as well as a variety of international, collegiate and high school athletes. Prior to her tenure at Athletes’ Performance, Swanson completed a Sports Physical Therapy Residency at the University of Pittsburgh/Centers for Rehab Services, where she also spent time working as an intern with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Swanson earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Duke University (2004) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Psychology from the University of California, Davis (2001). She is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports and Orthopedics, as well as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Swanson is also an accomplished track athlete, as she is a six-time NCAA Division II All-American and was the National Indoor Pole Vault Champion in 2000.
In this episode we discuss:
Her journey in the field of Sports Peformance.
The benefits and limitations she faced in her route to her current position.
Why she left the performance world for team athletics?
How she broke into a male dominant profession?
Where did she feel she could make an immediate impact in Chicago?
Recommendations for young female strength coaches.
His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendations.
Wednesday Nov 20, 2013
Wednesday Nov 20, 2013
One of the world’s most recognized sports performance and conditioning coaches, David Jack is an industry leader and consultant for major brands & publications such as Reebok, Rodale, Men’s Health, and Women’s Health. He is the founder of Activprayer and The ActivLAB – a mission to help people identify and dedicate inspired action to causes greater than themselves, and encourage others to do the same. He is a regular national media presence, including a recurring role and contributor status on ABC’s “Katie” (Katie Couric’s daytime talk show). David is the Co-Creator of Game Play Performance and Sports & Life, in addition to being the author of the best selling weight loss book series book series, The BellyOff! Workouts. He has over a decade of training experience with athletes at every level & sport, including the NFL, MLB, UFC, MLS, Arena football and epic moms and dads.
In this episode we discuss:
- His journey in the field of Strength and Conditioning
- How do you go about building relationships with your athletes?
- Tips for maintaining high energy while working long days.
- How he balances his faith with the world of athletics?
- Recommendations for young strength coaches.
- His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendations.
Thursday Nov 14, 2013
Thursday Nov 14, 2013
Doug Bull is in his 7th season as Deer Park's District Strength and Conditioning Coordinator. He brings with him over 18 years of strength and conditioning experience ranging from High School to Division I athletics. Including coaching stops at Northern State, Fort Hays State, Illinois State, and The United States Naval Academy.
During his eight years as a collegiate strength and conditioning coach, he was a part of one National Championship and four trips to the Elite 8 at the Division II level, and a one Division I Conference Championship all in Basketball. As well as having the opportunity to work with dozens of conference champions from 11 different sports, and 40 future professional athletes.
He left the college coaching ranks to come to Texas where he would have opportunity to help a greater number of young people reach their athletic goals. Since arriving at Deer Park he has helped to change the culture of the District in regards to strength and conditioning, where they are currently working with over 750 high school athletes. He started a Summer Training Program for the Jr. High athletes and has revamped the Jr. High training programs to help ensure the development of proper movement patterns by all of our Deer Park athletes which will lead to the prevention of injuries and an increase in athletic success.
He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology and a Master's Degree in Exercise Science. He is certified as a specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
In this episode we discuss:
- His journey in the field of Strength and Conditioning
- Biggest difference between College and High School.
- Program design for the High School athlete.
- How does he monitor 750 athletes.
- Recommendations for coaches that want to work at the High School level.
- His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendations.