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 Travis Mash has spent decades studying the barbell. He is one of the few people - if not the only one - to bridge the worlds of powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, and athletic strength and conditioning. Travis was a World Champion and World Record Holder in powerlifting. He competed in a world-class level in Olympic weightlifting. He has coached professional Olympic weightlifters alongside Don McCauley and Glenn Pendlay at Team MDUSA and now coaches the most successful weightlifting team in America, Team Mash Elite. He has coached 8-year-olds, high school athletes landing D-1 scholarships, NFL players, NBA athletes, elite powerlifters, average Joes wanting to get in shape, Olympic hopefuls, and Olympians. 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 blends Weightlifting with Powerlifting.Why his kids are so strong. How he has planted a flag and attracted some of the best in the world to come to him. 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 Tim Anderson has had the fortune and honor of being mentored by some of the top leaders in the fitness industry. Leaders like John Brookfield, the creator of Battling Ropes® and Dan John, author of Never Let Go, have been very influential in Tim's fitness career. Tim is co-creator of the Original Strength System, a physical restoration system and co-owner of Original Strength Systems, LLC. Tim has also authored several books including Pressing Reset: Original Strength Reloaded, Habitual Strength, and Original Strength Restoration. He has traveled all over the world teaching the Original Strength System to fitness and medical professionals. Tim is passionate about helping others learn how to move and obtain their physical restoration. The mission of his company, Original Strength, is "To change the world through movement." To learn more about Tim, or how you can regain your original strength, check out OriginalStrength.net. 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 it means to have original strength. What are "Resets" and how to incorporate them into your training 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 Tommy Christian is the Owner and Director of Training for TCBOOST Sports Performance, a leading speed development focused sports performance organization located in the Chicagoland area. He started his sports performance career at Northwestern University as the Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning (2000-2002). His role expanded to take over all the speed development duties for the football program and under his first season in this role, the team saw an average decrease in 40 yd times of .15 seconds. Tommy broke off from NU to begin the process of growing TCBOOST in 2002, although he has continued to aid as a contract coach and speed consultant for NU football ever since. Over the past 17 years, Tommy has trained more than 600 Division 1 athletes, 160 players for the NFL Draft, 8 NFL Pro-Bowl players and over 40 other professional athletes ranging from the NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA and Rugby Union. Tommy is the former starting inside linebacker for the Wildcats under Coach Gary Barnett (1992). During his playing career at Northwestern he was the top Iron Cat point winner for his combination of speed, strength, explosiveness, and stamina. A Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Tommy also holds the Etcheberry Certification for Tennis as well as the Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC) credential. Pairing an extensive athletic background and coaching experience with a degree in mechanical engineering, Tommy has a uniquely analytical and outside the box approach to developing speed and performance in athletes of all ages. 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 common mistakes he see with athletes speed mechanics.Best tactics to develop speed in a group setting.Three things he did early to grow his business.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 Barry Heyden is presently and has been with AlterG for 7 years as a Senior Specialist with AlterG Anti-gravity treadmills. He has helped bring AlterG technology to almost every Pro/College and Military facility in the USA. He was introduced to the AlterG while working as the Director of Sports Performance at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City. Barry spearheaded the development of the Hospital for Special Surgery Sports and Human Performance Center from November 2006 to 2008. He also currently owns and operates Barry Heyden Performance Wellness NYC which consults with teams and athletes in program design and high performance training, recovery, injury prevention and nutritional needs. Barry was also on the forefront of Blood Flow Modification training and became one of the first early adopters and certified Kaatsu specialists. He spent time with the Kaatsu staff that brought it out of Japan and with Dr Sato at the first International Conference outside of Japan, hosted at the Harvard Medical Center. He has trained plus educated many individuals, athletes and Pro/College and military programs on BFM training. Barry completed his Exercise Science Degree with an emphasis in Sports Nutrition/Biomechanics from the University of Pittsburgh and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He currently employs his accomplished academic, testing and clinical background in the development of training regimens designed to efficiently and effectively realize the predetermined objectives of both the athlete and fitness enthusiast. Barry has also volunteered with the Police Athletic League and continues to do so with the Children’s Aid Society in teaching and training kids on fitness and conditioning for tennis as well as injury prevention for both tennis, basketball and baseball in Harlem, New York. From 2001 until 2006, Barry was the owner/founder of Athlete International in Greenwich, CT and Westchester, NY. His presence was instrumental in bringing Athlete International to a high level of achievement. Prior to this, Barry has been at the forefront of progression training methodology for major league baseball. After three successive years (1994-1996) with the Pittsburgh Pirates(intern) and Texas Rangers (Minor League Director of Strength and Conditioning), Barry was hired to be the Director of Strength and Fitness Conditioning in 1997 for the New York Mets. Acknowledging one of the lowest injury ratios in all of professional baseball, the Mets had five years of success while Barry was with them from 1997 to 2001. Barry has also served as a consultant with both the men’s ATP and woman’s WTA Professional Tennis Associations in past years. While attending college Barry helped develop fitness and wellness programs at St. Frances Hospital and Edgewood Tennis and Racquet Club in Pittsburgh PA, worked for the physical therapy department at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and helped with developing a world class facility, the UZONE in Phoenix, AZ. Barry has been a leader in developing Sports Specific and Functional Training regimens that have become a standard for training programs throughout the Nation and World. Recognized as a leader in the health, fitness and athletic development industry, Barry has established himself as a popular international speaker and author. “Conditioning for Baseball Done Right”(NIKKAN SPORTS SHUPPAN, Tuttle-Mori Agency, Inc., Tokyo, Japan) has become an industry standard in Japan for training baseball players. Barry also served as a consultant for Bobby Valentine in developing the Conditioning Programs for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan. 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, Why, and How of Blood Flow modification. How to keep your athletes healthy. 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 Bob Alejo is the Former Assistant AD/Director of Strength and Conditioning overseeing all of the strength and conditioning efforts of the department, and coordinated the day-to-day efforts of the men's basketball team. Prior to joining the Wolfpack staff in April, Alejo served as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Oakland A's, a position he also held from 1993-2001. In that role, he was responsible for all aspects of the organization's year-round physical preparation at both the major league and minor league levels. Prior to rejoining the A's, Alejo was the Director of Strength and Conditioning at UC Santa Barbara from 2005-2008. During that time he was also a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team as strength and conditioning coach for the Gold medal-winning men's beach volleyball team of Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser. In addition was a member of the 2012 Olympic Team with the same beach volleyball duo. From 1984-1993, Alejo served as strength and conditioning coach at UCLA where he worked with 23 men's and women's teams, including the men's basketball team while current Wolfpack head coach Mark Gottfried was an assistant coach. During his tenure in Westwood, the Bruins racked up 25 national championships and produced more than 100 All-Americans. Prior to joining the Bruins' staff, Alejo served as strength and conditioning coach for football at his alma mater, Chico State. He earned his B.A. in physical education from Chico State in 1982 and is a member of the Wildcats' Athletic Hall of Fame after a successful baseball career. An accomplished lecturer and author, Alejo is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (through the National Strength and Conditioning Association's Certification Commission) and holds the advanced NSCA Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach distinction. He has also been elected to three halls of fame: Chico State Athletics, Chico State Baseball (inaugural inductee) and the Chico Professional Baseball "Legends of the Diamond." 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 being a part of "Money Ball" taught him about S&C. How he has had success every where he has been. How do you sustain a career in this profession. What he would like to see changed about the profession. 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 Brian is approaching nearly 20 years of experience as a strength and conditioning coach. Sixteen years of those years were spent in Professional Baseball with the Detroit Tigers and the Colorado Rockies Organizations. He served in the roles of the Major League strength and conditioning coach and Minor League strength and conditioning coordinator for the Colorado Rockies and as a Minor League strength and conditioning coach for the Detroit Tigers. In the years before his position in professional baseball, Jordan served as a strength and conditioning coach for the University of Massachusetts Amherst and at the United States Naval Academy (1998). He had the opportunity to work with a variety of sport teams and athletes in both settings. A native of Prospect Harbor, ME, Jordan received his BS in Applied Exercise Science from Springfield College, Springfield, MA, where also he was a pitcher on the baseball team for four years. He is a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinction (RSCC*D), a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (NSCA). Along with his NSCA membership, he is a member of the Colligiate and Professional Sports Dieticians Association (CPSDA), an international member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) and former longtime member of the Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society (PBSCCS), where he also served as the NL Minor League Representative and the NL Major League Representative over a 10 year span. After nearly 20 years working with professional and amateur athletes and organizations in the field of sports science and nutrition, Brian has a new opportunity at NSF International where he works with professional and amateur sports leagues as an educator of dietary supplements and the NSF Certified for Sport® certification program. Brian's diverse background in athletics, sports science and dietary supplements makes for a unique perspective that he conveys in his many speaking engagements. 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 the NSF is, and why should we be concerned.Should we supplement.How best to educate ourselves on a ever changing market. 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 Davis Murphy has been in the fitness and strength and conditioning industry for more than 20 years. He is a consultant for and holds certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist w/Distinction (CSCS*D) and Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator w/Distinction (TSAC-F*D), a Level 3 TRX Instructor, a Certified Personal Trainer, a Level 1 Sports Performance Coach from USA Weightlifting (USAW), Hardstyle Kettlebell Instructor (HKC), Advanced Olympic Lifting Certified (AOLC), and a Level 1 Functional Movement Screen (FMS) instructor. Additionally, his experience encompasses multiple club management, national and international TaeKwonDo competitor, and is the former Vice Chair of the Marine Corps’ High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) Advisory Committee. In This Episode We Discuss: Why he became a Strength and Conditioning Coach. What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.The High Intensity Tactical Training Program.Dealing with purchasing and administration.The NSCA TSAC program and credential.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 John Welbourn is CEO of Power Athlete. He is a 9 year starter in the National Football League and NFL veteran. John was drafted with the 97th pick in 1999 NFL Draft and went on to be a starter for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999-2003, appearing in 3 NFC Championship games, and for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2004-2007. In 2008, he played with the New England Patriots until an injury ended his season early and retiring in 2009. Over the course of his career, John has started over 100 games and has 10 play-off appearances. He was a four year lettermen while playing football at the University of California at Berkeley. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Rhetoric in 1998. John has worked with the MLB, NFL, NHL and other professional and Olympic athletes. He travels the world lecturing on performance and nutrition for Power Athlete and the CrossFit Speciality Seminar: Sports Specific Application. You can catch up with John as his personal blog on training, food and life, Talk To Me Johnnie or at Power Athlete. 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 attracted him to Crossfit as an athlete.Current state of the union on "intensity".How he balances work and life. Power athlete HQ learning opportunities. 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 Joe DeSena founded Spartan Race in 2010 and has since grown the brand to be the world’s leading obstacle racing company with over 170 events in 25+ countries, 1 million-plus global participants, key sponsors including Reebok, two popular TV programs, and numerous other lifestyle products. Joe has been a lifelong entrepreneur, from selling fireworks at age eight, to building a multimillion-dollar pool business in college, to founding a Wall Street trading firm. An accomplished athlete, Joe has competed in every extreme sports adventure he could find, racing more than 50 ultra-distance events in his athletic career. Gritty. Resilient. Passionate. Spartans aren’t soft. Spartans overcome obstacles. And yes, Spartans burpee. Spartan is a sport, community, a philosophy, a training and nutrition program – with daily advice, a podcast, a series of books, an activity for kids, workout gear, a media channel, an NBC Sports series, a digital magazine, and a timed obstacle race. Reebok Spartan Race is innovating obstacle racing on a global scale. With more than 130 races around the world annually – we offer three core races each escalating in distance, obstacle count and challenge level. The Spartan Sprint (3+ miles/20+ obstacles), the Spartan Super (8+ miles/ 25+ obstacles) and Spartan Beast (12+ miles/ 30+ obstacles). Courses are riddled with signature obstacles: mud, barbed wire, walls, rope and fire. Challenge yourself to complete all three and become part of the TRIFECTA tribe. We also offer a kids race (½ – 1 mile), Special Spartans (for racers with intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities), and for those who looking to push themselves even further, the Hurricane Heat (bootcamp-style challenge) and the Ultra Beast (26+ miles, 60+ obstacles). 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.Understanding functional fitness and it's benefits. Dealing with stress. What is obstacle immunity. How to change your "Frame of Reference"How he motivates his team and himself. 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 Coach PJ is a human performance specialist with over a decade of experience preparing top athletes for competition, and a life mission to help athletes and coaches realize their true potential. Over the past ten years, Coach PJ has trained dozens of athletes from the UFC, NFL, NHL and MLB. His passion for combat sports and commitment to excellence, has driven him to become a leader in combat sports performance training. He has worked extensively with over 100 fighters, including multiple Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champions and Top 10 ranked UFC fighters. Outside of training top athletes, Coach PJ is devoted to sharing his knowledge and experience, with the purpose of elevating the fitness profession. He has appeared as: Speaker for the NSCA • Fitness training consultant for Equinox • Expert contributor to STACK, Barbell Shrugged, Breaking Muscle, Strength Performance Network, and Fight Camp Conditioning • Expert guest on Barbell Shrugged, Fight Camp Conditioning, and Fitness Candor Podcasts • Presenter for the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation • In multiple publications such as Gracie Magazine and Sports Agent Blog Through application of his progressive training philosophy and unique approach to every situation, Coach PJ continues to raise the bar for fitness professionals. He has emerged as a sought after expert in human performance and trainer education. In This Episode We Discuss: Why he became a Strength and Conditioning Coach. What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.What is being done well and not well by coaches working with combat athletes.The business side of coaching. What makes him and his facility unique.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 Cato is the Owner/Director of Lift Performance Centre and has a long history of education, experience and proven results in the fitness industry. Cato has worked with a broad range of clients from High Profile Athletes to general health clients, which formed the perfect foundation upon which to build the award winning Lift Performance Centre. Cato now focuses on developing business to service a growing demand in high quality training and strength coaching services in Australia. Cato’s efforts are towards supporting and educating his staff, designing and delivering high quality education and consulting to sporting teams and private parties. Lecturing and Public speaking: Lecturer Poliquin Group, Level Up Continuing Education, FILEX, Fitness First Raise the Bar Summit.   In This Episode We Discuss: Why he became a Strength and Conditioning Coach. What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Running a Sports Performance business in Australia.Parallels between business and Strength and Conditioning.What makes him and his facility unique.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 Tiffany Byrd enters her first year as the Director of Sport Nutrition after joining the OU Athletic Department in March of 2013. Byrd will be responsible for developing comprehensive nutrition programs geared toward improving training, performance, and recovery of all student-athletes. She will work with teams and individual student-athletes providing direction and communicate the value proper nutrition has on promoting health and enhancing athletic performance. Byrd joins the Sooners after serving in a similar capacity at Baylor University for the Department of Athletic Performance. During her tenure at BU, Byrd served as the Director of Sports Nutrition and was responsible for the nutrition aspects of all 19 programs primarily serving football, men’s basketball, defending national champion women’s basketball, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball. Some of Byrd’s day-to- day responsibilities for the Bears included pre- and post-workout supplementation, meal planning, nutrition education, body composition, and supervision to nutrition student interns. Prior to her appointment at Baylor, Byrd completed an internship with the University of Alabama. During her time with the Crimson Tide, Byrd worked primarily with football and women’s gymnastics, along with men’s & women’s golf, softball, soccer, baseball, and women’s tennis. Four of these teams won a national championship during or immediately following Byrd’s tenure. Byrd completed a sports nutrition internship with the University of Oregon football program prior to the Ducks playing for the national championship. She followed this up with a stint in the same capacity with the University of Louisville athletic program. Byrd has also served as a consultant to the University of Nebraska women’s gymnastics team in 2012, where the Lady Huskers went on to win a Big Ten championship. An Orlando, Florida native, Byrd graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition, Fitness, and Health Promotion from Nebraska and a Master of Science degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Alabama. As an athlete, Byrd competed for the University of Alabama women’s gymnastics program that won the NCAA championship in 2002. After transferring to the University of Nebraska, Byrd was named “Newcomer of the Year” and led the Lady Huskers to a Big 12 Championship. She was later voted team captain for her senior campaign and also won the team’s “Inspiration Award”. During her 5 th year, the four-year Academic All-American helped the Lady Huskers to a second Big 12 Championship in 3 years. Byrd is a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics who is licensed in the state of Oklahoma. She is a member of numerous professional organizations including the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly ADA), the Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN), and the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA). Byrd has been married to her husband Jay since March 2011 and currently resides in Norman. In This Episode We Discuss: Why she became a Sports RD. What experience in her journey impacted her the most, and Why.Biggest mistake she has made and how she learned from it.Challenges of running a Sports Nutrition program.Best tactics used to address those issues.Recommendations for programs that don't have a RD.Where she sees the profession going.Best piece of coaching advice she has ever received.Her 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 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 Micah Kurtz was named the 2016 National High School Strength Coach of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is in his 8th year as the Director of Strength and Conditioning at AC Flora high school in Columbia, South Carolina. In the past five years, AC Flora has won 12 state championships. The school was named the #1 athletic program of the year by The State newspaper in both 2014 and 2015. Coach Kurtz also serves as the Strength and Conditioning Consultant Coach to the 9 time high school basketball national champion and winner of the 2016 Dick’s National Tournament Oak Hill Academy. He has also been named the South Carolina Strength Coach of the Year in both 2013 and 2014 by the state coaches association. Coach Kurtz is an active speaker at strength and fitness conferences across the U.S. and has delivered presentations in both China and Hong Kong. He is the South Carolina State Director for both the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). In This Episode We Discuss: Why he became a Strength and Conditioning Coach. What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Challenges of running a High School program.What an annual program looks like for the multi sport athlete.What makes him and his program unique.Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

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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 Mark Asanovich is a fourteen-year National Football League (NFL) Strength & Conditioning Coach veteran. Asanovich spent six seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, after spending six seasons as the Strength & Conditioning Coach for Head Coach Tony Dungy with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He served as the Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Baltimore Ravens in 2002 and for the Minnesota Vikings in 1995. Prior to joining the Vikings, Asanovich served as the strength & conditioning coach at Anoka High School from 1987-95. During his tenure there, the school captured state football championships in 1990 and 1994. Anoka also won state titles in soccer (1989), wrestling (1991), and basketball (1992) during his eight years at the school. Asanovich came to Anoka after spending 1986 in a similar capacity at The Citadel and 1984 & 1985 at The Ohio Sate University. The Buckeyes won the Big Ten Football Championship in 1984 and defeated Brigham Young in the Citrus Bowl in 1985 . Recognized in Who's Who Among American Teachers, Asanovich was a contributing author in Death in the Locker Room II: Drugs and Sports (Elite Sports Medicine Publishers, 1993), and High Intensity Strength Training (Perigue Books: Putnam Publishing, 1993). Asanovich was one of the first fifteen Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialists and former Minnesota State Director for the National Strength & Conditioning Association. He and his family reside in Victoria, Minnesota. In This Episode We Discuss: Why he became a Strength and Conditioning Coach. What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Definition of strength, and the 4 P's.Why we need to focus on protecting the brain, and how to do so.Advice he has for aging Strength Coaches.Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.