Iron Game Chalk Talk with Ron McKeefery

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/ Derek Wohlers holds professional certifications as a personal trainer, sports medicine specialist and is a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (SCS). Prior to opening Life Performance Enhancement, Derek was an educator, coach, trainer and consultant working for athletic programs at the high school and university levels, sport instruction organizations and college recruiting businesses. An expert in human performance, in addition to his private clients, he has trained professional athletes in the MLB, NCAA, NAIA, USA Track and Field, and PGA.​ Derek has completed specialized continuing educational courses in: • Shoulder Performance • Weight Training for Weight Loss • Optimal Muscle Training • Strength Training Past 50 • Focus on Health, Fitness, & Body Composition • Performance Nutrition • Beginning Strength Training for Kids Private Gym in Upland, CA Private Training Facility Private Training Facility in Upland, CA Private Training Facility Private Gym for individuals and small groups Private Training Facility He is a member of the National Strength & Conditioning Association and the International Fitness Professionals Association. He coaches and consults for the Baseball Factory, a preparation program for college baseball players. Derek currently oversees the pitching and performance training regimen at Bonita High School in La Verne, California. A graduate of Azusa Pacific University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education, he competed as a member of the Cougars baseball program. Derek began his coaching career at his alma matter where he served as pitching coach and oversaw the year-round strength and conditioning regimen for five seasons. During his tenure there, the program made back-to-back appearances in the college world series in 2007 and 2008. Derek will complete his Masters in Theology degree from Veritas Evangelical Seminary. Derek and his wife Ericka attend Christ's Church of the Valley in San Dimas.   In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Life Performance Academy.His evaluation process.  What Seminary can teach you about being a S&C.  Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation. Derek Wohlers holds professional certifications as a personal trainer, sports medicine specialist and is a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (SCS). Prior to opening Life Performance Enhancement, Derek was an educator, coach, trainer and consultant working for athletic programs at the high school and university levels, sport instruction organizations and college recruiting businesses. An expert in human performance, in addition to his private clients, he has trained professional athletes in the MLB, NCAA, NAIA, USA Track and Field, and PGA.​ Derek has completed specialized continuing educational courses in: • Shoulder Performance • Weight Training for Weight Loss • Optimal Muscle Training • Strength Training Past 50 • Focus on Health, Fitness, & Body Composition • Performance Nutrition • Beginning Strength Training for Kids Private Gym in Upland, CA Private Training Facility Private Training Facility in Upland, CA Private Training Facility Private Gym for individuals and small groups Private Training Facility He is a member of the National Strength & Conditioning Association and the International Fitness Professionals Association. He coaches and consults for the Baseball Factory, a preparation program for college baseball players. Derek currently oversees the pitching and performance training regimen at Bonita High School in La Verne, California. A graduate of Azusa Pacific University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education, he competed as a member of the Cougars baseball program. Derek began his coaching career at his alma matter where he served as pitching coach and oversaw the year-round strength and conditioning regimen for five seasons. During his tenure there, the program made back-to-back appearances in the college world series in 2007 and 2008. Derek will complete his Masters in Theology degree from Veritas Evangelical Seminary. Derek and his wife Ericka attend Christ's Church of the Valley in San Dimas.   In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Life Performance Academy.His evaluation process.  What Seminary can teach you about being a S&C.  Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/ Dr. Corey Peacock is currently serving as the Head Performance Coach and Sports Scientist at Peacock Performance Inc. In this role, he is responsible for providing strength & conditioning, physiological analysis, and injury prevention methodologies for some of the world’s ‘Elite’ Combat Athletes. As a former collegiate football player and coach, Corey graduated from Kent State University with a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology. He works closely with many Strength & Conditioning professionals from the NFL, NHL, MMA and NCAAF and is regarded as one of the top Performance Coaches and Sports Scientists in South Florida. Along with coaching, Dr. Peacock serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Nova Southeastern University. As a researcher, he has contributed multiple peer-reviewed publications integrating the fields of exercise physiology, athletic performance, and supplementation. Notable Clients: Michael Johnson Anthony Rumble Johnson Michael Chandler Volkan Oezdemir Linton Vassal Kamaru Usman Dezmond Green Luke Rockhold Matt Mittrione Danny Roberts Chris Algieri Robin Van Roosmalen Andre Soukhamthath Stephan Struve Chas Skelly   In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Athlete evaluation process. Concept of peaking. X factors in fight prep.  Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/ Justin Lovett is in his second season as director of football strength & conditioning. He was hired Dec. 21, 2016. Lovett joined the Boilermakers after three seasons in a similar capacity at Western Kentucky. During his time with Hilltoppers, Lovett helped build WKU to back-to-back Conference USA championships (2015 and 2016) and two straight bowl victories (2014 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl and 2015 Miami Beach Bowl). Five players were selected by National Football League teams during his time in Bowling Green, including a school-record-tying three in the 2016 draft. Western Kentucky went 30-10 overall during Lovett's time, including a 19-5 mark in CUSA play. Prior to WKU, Lovett spent two seasons with the strength & conditioning staff at Georgia. The Bulldogs posted a 20-7 overall record, played in the 2012 SEC championship game and in two January bowl games (2013 Capital One Bowl and 2014 Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl) during his time in Athens. Including first-rounders Todd Gurley, Jarvis Jones and Alec Ogletree, a total of 15 players were selected by NFL teams in his two seasons at Georgia. Lovett worked with the Denver Broncos from 2009 to 2011, starting as an intern before moving to assistant strength & conditioning coach the final two years. While with the Broncos, the team won the 2011 AFC West and was among the top five teams in the NFL in terms of having the lowest amount of practices and games missed by starters in 2009 and 2011. Denver had eight players voted to the Pro Bowl during Lovett's time there. Lovett got his start among the collegiate ranks at UTEP from 2008 to 2009. He served as the strength & conditioning coach for Miners' soccer and track & field teams, and assisted with football and softball. Lovett served as the head strength & conditioning coach at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colorado, from 2004 to 2008 and as the director of sports performance at Miramont Sports Center in Fort Collins, Colorado, from 2003 to 2004. A two-sport athlete in football and baseball at the University of Findlay, Lovett earned a bachelor's degree in exercise and sports science from Colorado State in 2003 and a master's degree in exercise science from California University of Pennsylvania in 2012. He played semi-professional football in the Colorado Football Conference from 2000 to 2003 and was a Colorado Golden Gloves amateur boxer in 2002. Lovett holds certifications from the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified), National Strength & Conditioning Association (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist) and National Academy of Sports Medicine (Performance Enhancement Specialist & Corrective Exercise Specialist). A native of Beavercreek, Ohio, Lovett (born Jan. 8, 1977) and his wife, Amy, have two sons, Tillman and Lyndon.   In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.What he wished he would have done to better prepare to be a Head S&C. What is unique about his program. Mistakes he has made and how to avoid them when building a new weight room.  Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/ Jonathan Mike, PhD, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT*D, USAW, NKT, is a currently a Visiting Professor in Kinesiology at University of Southern Mississippi, and has been an Assistant Professor in the Exercise Science Program at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO. He earned his PhD in Exercise Science at the University of New Mexico (Albuquerque). He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Exercise Science from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky while also serving as a strength and conditioning assistant. He also worked for the University of Louisville as a strength coach and has been a frequent contributor and guest host of several websites and radio shows. He has been a member of the NSCA Certification Exam Developing Committee (NSCA-CPT) and Job Analysis Committee, and a current member of the Personal Trainers Special Interest Group. He has spoken at numerous NSCA local, state, regional and national conferences including the 2014, 2015, and 2016, and 2017 NSCA Personal Trainers Conference, and other organizations. He has authored or co-authored various works related to sports nutrition and strength and conditioning. Further, he has been published in the Strength and Conditioning Journal and Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research for the NSCA and have both authored & co-authored multiple book chapters in areas of sports nutrition and strength training and conditioning. In addition, he has co-authored many articles on a variety of topics in IDEA Fitness Journal and has authored articles for many consumer magazines including Oxygen Mag, Bodybuilding.com, Muscle and Body, Muscle Mag, and Flex. He is a journal editor for both Strength and Conditioning Journal, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, NSCA Coach, and Research Quarterly for Exercise. He has been competing in the sport of Strongman for several years. His research interests include eccentric training and adaptations, strength and power development, functional movement, exercise and energy metabolism, and areas of sports nutrition.   In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Benefits of eccentric training. Use of non traditional/strongman implements into sport S&C.  Blending classroom with the weight room.  Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/ A 2009 inductee to the Florida Atlantic Athletics Hall of Fame, Laskowski joins the Austin Peay staff as the Director of Sports Performance. His main responsibilities include strength and conditioning, as well as nutritional specialist. As a member of the Owls football program, Laskowski began his career as a walk-on in 2000. His outstanding play ascended him into a leadership role with FAU, where he was named the team’s MVP in 2002 and Co-MVP in 2003. His hard work was rewarded when he signed a free agent contract with the National Football League’s Indianapolis Colts in 2005. He also made a professional stop at the NFL Europe’s Frankfurt Galaxy. Laskowski had previous stints at Old Dominion and Virginia before landing in Clarksville.   In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.How he organizes his program.What he feels is most unique about his program.  Steps he and his coaching staff have taken to turnaround the program. Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/ Mike Potenza M.Ed., C.S.C.S, TSAC-F Director for Strength and Conditioning for the San Jose Sharks Hockey team Managing Partner and Director of Performance for Tactical Fitness and Performance Potenza is a Managing Partner and Director of Human Performance for Tactical Fitness and Performance since inception (2009). TFP is an innovative small business with a specialized focus on Human Performance for the Tactical Operator. TFP created and managed the Human Performance Programs for two United States Air Force Pararescue teams within the National Guard Bureau. The 131st RQS (California) and 212th RQS (Alaska) began their programs in 2009 and 2012 respectfully. Potenza held the following roles and responsibilities as the Director of Performance with both the California team and Alaska team: 1. Design and implement the daily physical sustainment training program for over 100 Battlefield Airmen. 2. Provide direction to the full time Strength and Conditioning Coach on daily sustainment training implementation and Operator Specific programming. 3. Provide direction to the Physical Therapist resource who manages the therapy of all injured team members and who implements the reconditioning program efforts for all injured personnel. 4. Hire and direct the Orthopedic Manual Therapist as a team resource who treats soft tissue injuries, and performs Musculo-skeletal maintenance on the injured and healthy Operator population. The Human Performance Program uses this role to enhance injury recovery timelines, correct Musculo-Skeletal dysfunctions and perform daily structural maintenance to enhance the physical durability of team members. 5. Create a Physical Performance testing profile to measure Operator fitness. 6. Establish reporting metrics on injury trends, resource usage and team readiness. Graduate of Springfield College in 2000 with a bachelor of science degree in applied exercise science. After receiving his bachelor’s degree, Potenza earned a master’s degree in Physical Education with a concentration in Human Movement Science from Boston University. While there he held a graduate assistant position within the Strength and Conditioning department working with all 21 Varsity intercollegiate sports. Other NCAA Strength and Conditioning Coaching experiences include; University of Wisconsin, Harvard University and Colgate University. During his time as a Master’s student Potenza had the opportunity to work as a Strength and Conditioning Coach for a private training facility that instructed professional, amateur and collegiate athletes in the Boston area. The facility specialized in strength training, metabolic conditioning, speed development, plyometric, flexibility and rehabilitation programming. Potenza is currently in his 12th year as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the San Jose Sharks hockey team. He is responsible for the team’s comprehensive health and performance enhancement program, including the physical testing and evaluations during training camp and rookie development camp. He works closely with the Athletic Training staff on the rehab and reconditioning programming of all injured players. Potenza oversees the Strength and Conditioning staff for the Sharks minor league affiliate (San Jose Barracuda, San Jose CA). He is also responsible for the physical fitness evaluations and design of the physical performance enhancement program for the 20 plus prospects within the San Jose Sharks organization. Potenza has implemented a specific strategy to track player readiness through workload monitoring, blood analysis and a daily health assessment. The information is used to create individualized workout routines, player supplementation strategies and on-ice training intensity/frequency.   In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Mindset of Professional hockey players. What he wish he knew coaching that he knows now after spending a decade in the pros.  Post season hockey training considerations.  Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/ Andy McCloy is the owner of BCI Sport Performance and Fitness. Over the last 18yrs BCI has supported well over 100 athletes who have gone on to attain college scholarships as well as 7 BCI trained athletes who have been drafted or made NFL rosters in the past 5yrs alone. BCI provides a wide range of services for athletes and general fitness clients alike and is committed to changing the face of health and athletics in their local community by way of their integrity based approach to the training process. In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.How best to build a Performance Enhancement business.Training Middle/Elementary school kids.  Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/ Tobias Jacobi coached 15 years at the collegiate level for Cumberland University, University of North Carolina, Elon University, Western Carolina University, Kent State University, Charleston Southern University, and East Carolina University. In 2017, he was named the NHSSCA National High School S&C of the Year.  Currently, he is the strength coach at Strong Rock Christian School. He holds a B.S. in Physical Education and is CSCS, RSCC*D, USAW-SP, TPI-L1, and USAT&F-L1 certified.   In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Experience going from College to High School.Training the Multi-Sport Athlete.How to gain support from your administration, coaches, and parents.Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/ Nick Mueller is the Director of Golf Education at RAD and a Master Instructor for RAD Levels 1 and 2. Passionate about performance, Nick’s experiences as a Strength and Conditioning Coach are many, working with athletes from various sport backgrounds at the amateur, professional and Olympic levels. Nick’s specialty lies in mobility restoration, movement efficiency and power production and performance of the rotary athlete, specifically the golfer. With his “regress to progress” approach to building resilient foundations for the athletes he works with, Nick is quickly becoming a widely sought after consultant for athletes on various professional tours as well as NCAA collegiate programs. Supplementing his Strength and Conditioning background, Nick is also a practicing Fascial Stretch Therapist. After suffering a serious neck injury playing college football, Nick is no stranger to the aftermath of dealing chronic pain and discomfort. As a kinesiologist, the science of Self-Myofascial Release and fascial stretch have given Nick great appreciation for those suffering in pain which is a driving factor is his passion to help restore pain free function to everyone, athlete or not. A life long athlete and an avid adventurer, Nick’s travels have led him all over the world from hiking Machu Picchu in the Peruvian Andes to running half marathons in the Arizona desert. Nick is as much of a student of the game as are his students and loves playing golf whenever he gets the chance. Known as the “Mobility Caddie,” Nick’s mission is to spread his message to help as many golfers achieve their full potential as possible. “Mobility is power and golfers are athletes. Let’s start moving like one!”In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Philosophy regressing to progressing. Biggest misconceptions when training golf.  You body as your business card.  Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Sorinex - https://sorinex.com/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/ Bart Bibrowicz is an Strength & Conditioning course working for Chinese Olympic Committee Teams as well he is course co-ordinator for our Polish Strength and Conditioning Association educational Conferences and international tutor for Elite Performance Institute. Biggest Education provider in Europe. He has worked as Head Strength & Conditioning Coach with Wroclaw Slask Basketball team who play in the Polish Premier Division as well as Pre-hab Specialist with the Polish Golf Association. Bart currently works as Performance Manager for Top Support Company in high performance facilties in Shenzhen. Bart graduated with a master degree in Physiotherapy in Wroclaw, Poland. Bart is very passionate about both Strength & Conditioning service delivery as well as education. He currently sits on the committee board for the Polish Strength & Conditioning Association, has written numerous articles for Poland’s top fitness magazines and has presented at various conferences and seminars in Poland.In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.His decision to seek out learning opportunities beyond his borders.Advice for working outside of the country.His role in the Polish S&C Association and why we should all be involved in our organizations.Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/ P.E. Teacher/Head Strength Coach for Lincoln High School and Founder/Head Coach of the LHS Links Powerlifting Club for the past three (3) years. Coach Stewart Venable brings his passion, knowledge and over three decades worth of experience to Lincoln Public Schools District. Venable’s resume is astounding, and includes ownership of Athletic Results; his duties as Assistant Strength Coach at MidAmerica Nazarene University (’09-’12) and Immaculata High School (’08-’09); numerous certifications to include Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the NSCA, USA Weightlifting Level 2 National Coach and numerous other certifications. He has articles concerning youth fitness programming, Strength and Conditioning and two Olympic Weightlifting articles published in the Lincoln Journal Star City Sports. Coach Venable has been a competitive Powerlifter for 16 years, Olympic Weightlifter for 10 years and currently competes as a T&F Thrower. He is the 2010 American Masters Weightlifting Champion, 2011 Masters National Champion, and has claimed other state and national titles. From 1990 to 2012 Venable was employed by the Department of Justice as a Lieutenant, Special Operations Response Team Leader and Sports Specialist. While working at the United States Penitentiary in Leavenworth, he designed and implemented performance enhancement programs for inmates. Prior to his retirement he spearheaded an online fitness project for Department of Justice staff. Venable has served in the U.S. Army for seven years from 1981-1988 as an 11B Infantry Soldier. He was stationed at Ft. Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska and at Schofield Barracks in Honolulu, HI. In 1988 he ETS (Ended His Term Of Service) and was Honorably Discharged. In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.His experience working in the Military and Prison system.Positives and negatives of working at the High School level. Importance of asking questions and reading.  Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/ Phil Daru is the Head Physical Preparation Coach at American Top Team, creator of Daru Strong Training Systems, and Director of Strenrth and Conditioning at Fight Science Institute. Phil has over 10 years of experience in coaching athletes specializing in Combat Sports. Phil began his coaching career as he was a actively competing as a professional MMA fighter at American Top Team. Prior to his career in mixed martial arts Phil played football throughout his childhood which eventually earned him a scholarship to Alabama State University where he studied Exercise Science and learned first hand how to run a strength program. By the age of 22 Phil opened his own training facility at the same time one the award for best s&c coach of the year for the 2012 Florida MMA Awards. Coaching over 100 Fighters in the past year now working with fighters at the world renown American Top Team HQ. Phil has worked with multiple word champions like Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Dustin Poirier, Will Brooks, King Mo Lawal, Tyron Woodley, Tecia Torres, And many more. In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Art of coaching fighters.  Evaluation techniques for working with fighters. Working with weight cutting athletes.  Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/ Matt Durant is the Director of Strength & Conditioning at the University of La Verne. Coach Durant has been at La Verne since the fall of 2002. From 2004-2005 Coach Durant was the assistant strength coach at College of the Canyons working under Robert Dos Remedios. From 2001-2002 Coach Durant was an assistant strength coach and football coach at Wingate University. Coach Durant started coaching at College of the Canyons from 1998-2001.At La Verne coach Durant has over 500+ student and student athletes that he is directly responsible for and 19 sport teams. He is also an adjunct professor in the Kinesiology department and teaches upper division classes. He has developed curriculum in the department for students to get into the strength & conditioning profession. Coach Durant also is an adjunct professor at Mount San Antonino College Kinesiology department.Coach Durant was the first ever strength coach at La Verne. He has grown the department from 2 platforms and random equipment to 16 platforms over80+ KB’s and more tools at his disposal than any other D3 school in the country. He oversees a staff that has 1 GA and anywhere from 5-10 interns depending on the time of the year. Along with the college, Coach Durant has trained and also trains multiple MMA athletes, Pro Athletes and Olympian Tae Kwon Do athletes. When Coach Durant is not working he is spending as much time as he can with his two boys, Lance-John and his two dogs Duke and Whiskey. Coach Durant’s hobbies are centered around his kids and surfing. He loves to travel and surf! In January 2018 Coach Durant was named NSPA National Strength Coach of the Year. In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Challenges of starting a program from scratch. Positives and negatives of Division 3. Being a single Dad, and raising his two boys around the weight room.  Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/ Ryan Johnson teaches physical education at Wayzata High School and is the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for Wayzata Public Schools, a position he began in 2000. Wayzata Athletics have captured 59 team state titles in his tenure and Johnson works directly with the three-time state champion football program as Director of Operations and Player Development. He is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA) He serves as the Minnesota NSCA State Director, and is the Mid America Regional Director for the NHSSCA. In 2010 he was named the NSCA Minnesota High School Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year and in 2013 was named the NSCA State Director of the Year. Johnson was also named the NSCA 2017 National High School Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. A former volunteer firefighter, he also received an Award of Merit from the Minnesota Department of Health and Safety for participation in a lifesaving CPR/AED effort to revive a player that suffered sudden cardiac arrest while at practice. Johnson is a frequent clinician, speaker and his Wayzata Trojan Power program has been visited by over 50 other high school and small college programs. He also volunteered his time in the Rockford School District where he and his wife and four children reside by serving as the Rockford Area Athletic Association President and Youth Football Director.In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Why he choose to plant his flag at the High School level. The summer Trojan Power program. How we grow S&C at the High School level. Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/ Maximilian Lankheit currently works as a strength & conditioning coach for German Bundesliga side 1.FC Nuremberg. With over ten years coaching experience, he has been working with different populations and sports varying from youth athletes, personal training clients up to professional athletes. Together with his business partner he founded Northern Germany’s first athletic performance facility in 2011, which he successfully ran until selling his shares at the end of 2016. During this time, he also oversaw the academy strength & conditioning program of the Bundesliga club, 1.FC St. Pauli.  During his career he has had the privilege of also working as a performance specialist for EXOS, and continues to work as Michael Boyle’s European Master Trainer for the CFSC – Certification. Additionally, Lankheit is presenting around the world and writing for magazines on the topics of leadership, culture and team dynamics in High Performance Sport as well as on soccer-specific strength & conditioning.In This Episode We Discuss: What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Force-Velocity profiling for jumping and sprintingIndividualizing team training.Use of perception action coupling in agility trainingBest piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.