Iron Game Chalk Talk with Ron McKeefery

Tim Leahey is an Exercise Scientist at Sydney University Sport & Fitness (SUSF) where he leads the strength and conditioning program for the highly successful Sydney University Football Club (SUFC) for the past six seasons.Tim has a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science (Rehabilitation), a Masters Degree in Exercise Science (S&C) from Edith Cowan University and is an accredited Strength and Conditioning Level 2 coach with the Australian Strength and Conditioning AssociationIn this episode we discuss:His journey as a strength coach and the success of Sydney University RugbyEdith Cowan University Distance Master's program.Staff structure of Sydney University.Unique challenges of working with Rugby athletes.Tim's strength and conditioning philosophy and typical schedule of training.His learning strategiesOctober 2013 American Football/Rugby Clinic

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.comStrength On Demand - Archive of Strength and Conditioning Clinic Presentations http://www.Strength-OnDemand.comCal Dietz is the Head Olympic Strength and Conditioning coach at the University of Minnesota. During his tenure, Dietz has trained: a Hobey Baker Award winner, two Big Ten Athletes of the Year, athletes that have achieved 400 All-American honors, 29 Big Ten/WCHA championships teams and NCAA Team Champions, and 13 teams finish in the top four in the nation. He has consulted with Olympic and World Champions in various sports and professional athletes in the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, and Professional Boxing. Dietz has given numerous lectures around the country, as well as publish several scientific articles and dozens articles on training. Most recently, Dietz co-authored the the top selling book, Triphasic Training: A systematic approach to elite speed and explosive strength performance.In this episode we discuss:His path to becoming a Strength and Conditioning CoachWhat TriPhasic Training is.How he gets his athletes to be his research subjects.How Strength Coaches and Mechanics are similar.Difference between Undulating Periodization and Mixed Training Systems.Residual effects of training.How he would incorporate Triphasic Training into a Football program.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.comStrength On Demand - Archive of Strength and Conditioning Clinic Presentations http://www.Strength-OnDemand.comVern Gambetta is currently is the Director of Gambetta Sports Training Systems. He has been the a conditioning coach for several teams in Major League Soccer as well as the conditioning consultant to the US Men's World Cup Soccer team. Vern is the former Director of Conditioning for the Chicago White Sox and Director of Athletic Development for the New York Mets. Vern is recognized internationally as an expert in training and conditioning for sport having worked with world class athletes and teams in a wide variety of sports. He is a popular speaker and writer on conditioning topics having lectured and conducted clinics in Canada, Japan, Australia and Europe. Vern's coaching experience spans 36 years at all levels of competition. Vern has authored six books and over one hundred articles related to coaching and sport performance in a variety of sports. He received his BA from Fresno State University and his teaching credential with a coaching minor from University of California Santa Barbara. Vern obtained his MA in Education with an emphasis in physical education from Stanford University.Vern Gambetta has been in the "Strength Game" for 44 years. He has authored 7 books, and produced numerous DVD's. He is a sought after international speaker. He is the owner of Gambetta Sports Systems.In this episode we discuss:How the field looked when he got into it.How to evaluate a strength coach.Developing a Championship organization.How he comes up with his systems and templates.Mistakes he has made and advice he has for strength coaches.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.comStrength On Demand - Archive of Strength and Conditioning Clinic Presentations http://www.Strength-OnDemand.comAlan Stein is the owner of Stronger Team and the Head Strength Conditioning Coach for the nationally renowned, Nike Elite DeMatha Catholic High School basketball program. Alan is a performance consultant for Nike Basketball as well as the head conditioning coach for the annual Jordan Brand All American Classic and the Nike Summer Skills Academies. Alan brings a wealth of valuable experience to his training arsenal after years of extensive work with elite high school, college, and NBA players.In this episode we discuss:Why he became a strength coach.Why did he choose to work with High School athletes over College or NBA.His annual reading list.His philosophy of working with Basketball players physically and mentally.How he incorporates innovation and creativity into his workouts.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.comStrength On Demand - Archive of Strength and Conditioning Clinic Presentations http://www.Strength-OnDemand.comKate Veidreyaki was a International Competitive swimmer that started as a Strength and Conditioning Coach after being an athlete at the University of Alabama. She has worked as a Graduate Assistant Strength Coach at the University of Memphis before becoming the High Performance Manager with the Malaysian Institute of Sport. Currently she is the owner of Optimal Performance Solutions and the founder of the Australian Sport Performance Network.In this episode we discuss:Going from Athlete to Strength Coach.Being a Women in a Male dominated profession.Challenges facing international strength coaches trying to find jobs in the U.S.Differences of Strength and Conditioning between the U.S and the World.How to write a program for a sport you are unfamiliar with.High Performance Manager Concept and how it can be implemented int he U.S.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Websitehttp://www.RonMcKeefery.comStrength On Demand - Archive of Strength and Conditioning Clinic Presentationshttp://www.Strength-OnDemand.comJim Kielbaso runs Total Performance one of the world's largest training facilities. He is a former Division 1 Strength Coach and has coached numerous professional athletes in multiple sports. He has produced 4 DVD's and authored 4 books.In this episode we discuss:Recommended rest period post competition/pre-combine prep.Evaluation for Combine Prep.Daily and Weekly Combine Prep Schedule.Most common issues and deficiencies.Recommendations for College Strength Coaches who are training guys for the combine at their facility.Recommendation on a Video Analysis Iphone/Ipad App3 Tips to improve the 40 start.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.comStrength On Demand - Archive of Strength and Conditioning Clinic Presentations http://www.Strength-OnDemand.comSee what happens when one day you wake up and decide to start an Organization. Adam Feit is the founder of the YSCCA and is currently the Director of Sports Performance for Reach Your Potential Training in New Jersey. Prior to that he had stops with the Carolina Panthers, Eastern Michigan, Louisville, Citadel, amongst others. Needless to stay he has had a lot of success in a short time frame.In this episode we discuss:Having a young family and being a strength coach.Behind the scenes of the YSCCA.Concerns of Young Strength Coaches for the future of the profession.Recommendations for coaches just now entering the field. Where will the jobs be?Personal Development

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.comStrength On Demand - Archive of Strength and Conditioning Clinic Presentations http://www.Strength-OnDemand.comWil Fleming discusses:His Background in Olympic Lifting.Recommendations on a warm up prior to lifting.Coaching the Olympic Lifts in a team setting.Sport SpecificityVariations when dealing with an injured athlete.Why create another DVD on Olympic Lifting technique.