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 Strength On Demand - Archive of Strength and Conditioning Clinic Presentations http://www.Strength-OnDemand.com Strength Coach Basic Training - Online Internship Program http://www.StrengthCoachBasicTraining.com Bill Foran has been the HEAT’s strength and conditioning coach since its inception as he begins his 29th season with the organization and his 19th in the position of Assistant Coach/Strength & Conditioning. He is charged with improving the proper health, strength and overall conditioning of the HEAT players. To achieve these goals, Foran supervises a combination of strength training, plyometrics, conditioning, stretching and nutrition to ensure the players’ maximum results on the court. Foran originally joined the HEAT as a strength and conditioning consultant during the 1988-89 season before becoming a full-time staff member as the team’s strength and conditioning coach. Prior to coming to the HEAT, Foran spent four years as the head strength and conditioning coach for the University of Miami. There, Foran helped keep UM’s football players in shape for the championship years of 1987 and 1989. Prior to his tenure at UM, he spent four years in a similar capacity at Washington State University. A graduate of Central Michigan University, he earned a dual degree in physical education and health education in 1977 and his master’s degree in exercise physiology from Michigan State University in 1981. Foran is the former president and co-founder of the National Basketball Conditioning Coaches Association (NBCCA) and a published author. He is the main author, along with nine other NBA strength and conditioning coaches, of three published books titled Condition the NBA Way, NBA Power Conditioning and Complete Conditioning for Basketball. Foran was also the sole editor of High Performance Sports Conditioning. Recognized as one of the best in his field, Foran was inducted into the USA Strength and Conditioning Coaches Hall of Fame in 2014. He had previously been honored as the 2009 Co-NBA Strength Coach of the Year, sharing the award, which is voted on by the strength and conditioning coaches of the NBA, with Dwight Daub of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Foran and his wife, Karen, reside in Pembroke Pines. Their son, Eric (the HEAT’s current Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach), graduated with a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Florida. Their daughter, Kaylee, is also a graduate of the University of Florida as well as the University of Miami Nursing program. In This Episode We Discuss: His journey into the field. Biggest mistake he has made as a Fitness Business owner. What advice he would have for a young coach that wants to work in the Pro's. What are the positives and negatives of the profession. What is most unique about him and his program. How to gain support from ownership/administration. Best piece of advice he has ever received for working with coaches. His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

Today’s questions: How To Write A Book? What should a young S&C focus on during their internship? Difference between Ask Coach Mac, Pass The Mic, and IGCT? What “Beyond The Chalk” is? Additional questions asked by Facebook Live crowd.     Do you have a question about Strength and Conditioning?  Record it at http://www.AskCoachMac.com/   For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com   To catch future live episodes of Ask Coach Mac make sure to “Like” Coach McKeefery’s “Coach” page at http://www.Facebook.com/rmckeefery    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: Sorinex - https://sorinex.com/ Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.com Iron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/ Intek - https://intekstrength.com/ Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/ Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.html Woodway - http://www.woodway.com/ Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/

Today’s questions: How To Write A Book? What should a young S&C focus on during their internship? Difference between Ask Coach Mac, Pass The Mic, and IGCT? What “Beyond The Chalk” is? Additional questions asked by Facebook Live crowd.     Do you have a question about Strength and Conditioning?  Record it at http://www.AskCoachMac.com/   For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com   To catch future live episodes of Ask Coach Mac make sure to “Like” Coach McKeefery’s “Coach” page at http://www.Facebook.com/rmckeefery    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: Sorinex - https://sorinex.com/ Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.com Iron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/ Intek - https://intekstrength.com/ Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/ Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.html Woodway - http://www.woodway.com/ Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/

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 Gus Felder begins his first season as the Hurricanes’ Director of Strength and Conditioning. Felder arrives in Coral Gables after he spent the past two seasons at the University of Georgia where he served as the Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning. Felder, brings over a decade of coaching experience to the University of Miami Strength and Conditioning program. Felder obtained his Master of Education Degree in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Health Education from Penn State while serving as a graduate assistant and Assistant football coach. He was also groomed there as an undergraduate and earned his bachelor's in Kinesiology. 

 Felder played four years with the Nittany Lions from 1998-2002 and was named to the All Big Ten team in 2001 and 2002 at the left tackle and guard positions. After a short stint in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cleveland Browns, he began his coaching career in the high school ranks with Simon Gratz High School (Philadelphia), Melbourne High School (Florida), and State College Area High School (State College Pa) as head and assistant coaching positions. Felder also spent time at Cheyney University, and Clark Atlanta University, serving as the Director Strength and Conditioning and assistant football coach, with both Universities. He is a native of North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who prepped at Berwick Area High School where he was an All-America offensive lineman. Felder is most inspired by his high school football coach George Curry and his words: "When you work hard great things happen". Felder and his wife Kelly have five children Destiny, Jazmine, Alexa, EJ and Faith. In This Episode We Discuss: His journey into the field.Biggest mistake he has made as a Fitness Business owner.Hiring and mentor/former boss on staff.Using a variety of training philosophies.Embracing the University's past traditions, alumni, and coaches. Being open about his faith and how he shares it. Best piece of advice he has ever received for working with coaches.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 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 Gus Felder begins his first season as the Hurricanes’ Director of Strength and Conditioning. Felder arrives in Coral Gables after he spent the past two seasons at the University of Georgia where he served as the Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning. Felder, brings over a decade of coaching experience to the University of Miami Strength and Conditioning program. Felder obtained his Master of Education Degree in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Health Education from Penn State while serving as a graduate assistant and Assistant football coach. He was also groomed there as an undergraduate and earned his bachelor's in Kinesiology. 

 Felder played four years with the Nittany Lions from 1998-2002 and was named to the All Big Ten team in 2001 and 2002 at the left tackle and guard positions. After a short stint in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cleveland Browns, he began his coaching career in the high school ranks with Simon Gratz High School (Philadelphia), Melbourne High School (Florida), and State College Area High School (State College Pa) as head and assistant coaching positions. Felder also spent time at Cheyney University, and Clark Atlanta University, serving as the Director Strength and Conditioning and assistant football coach, with both Universities. He is a native of North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who prepped at Berwick Area High School where he was an All-America offensive lineman. Felder is most inspired by his high school football coach George Curry and his words: "When you work hard great things happen". Felder and his wife Kelly have five children Destiny, Jazmine, Alexa, EJ and Faith. In This Episode We Discuss: His journey into the field. Biggest mistake he has made as a Fitness Business owner. Hiring and mentor/former boss on staff. Using a variety of training philosophies. Embracing the University's past traditions, alumni, and coaches. Being open about his faith and how he shares it. Best piece of advice he has ever received for working with coaches. 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 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 Ian is Head of Athletic Development at Port Adelaide FC, as a senior member of the performance team and the strength and conditioning delivery to the playing group where he deals daily with the interaction of performance enhancement, injury prevention, return to competition and long-term athletic development. Alongside working in one of the most competitive and physically demanding sports in the world Ian enjoys furthering his work in athletic development through collaboration with many research groups and consulting in a wide range of sports; most notably tennis and football. He is an Accredited Strength and Conditioning Specialist (ASCC) through the UK Strength and Conditioning Association and a Professional Coach as part of the Pro-Structure within the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association. He completed his PhD thesis in 2013 at the Australian Institute of Sport titled “Power development and movement ability in junior athletes”. Whilst completing his thesis Ian worked with the Matilda’s football team as National Coordinator of Physical Performance, he also spent 3 years coaching at the ACT Academy of Sport leading the strength and conditioning programs for hockey and women’s football. Prior to moving to Australia Ian worked as a strength and conditioning coach at the Sports Institute of Northern Ireland for many years, again leading the preparation of a multitude of sports at national and international competition.   In this episode we discuss: His journey into the S&C field.Biggest mistake he has made in S&C and how he learned from it.Process he uses to screen during the week and post camps.How they use tech within their program.Their high performance model.What they do during their reset period.The best piece of coaching advice he has 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 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 Ian is Head of Athletic Development at Port Adelaide FC, as a senior member of the performance team and the strength and conditioning delivery to the playing group where he deals daily with the interaction of performance enhancement, injury prevention, return to competition and long-term athletic development. Alongside working in one of the most competitive and physically demanding sports in the world Ian enjoys furthering his work in athletic development through collaboration with many research groups and consulting in a wide range of sports; most notably tennis and football. He is an Accredited Strength and Conditioning Specialist (ASCC) through the UK Strength and Conditioning Association and a Professional Coach as part of the Pro-Structure within the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association. He completed his PhD thesis in 2013 at the Australian Institute of Sport titled “Power development and movement ability in junior athletes”. Whilst completing his thesis Ian worked with the Matilda’s football team as National Coordinator of Physical Performance, he also spent 3 years coaching at the ACT Academy of Sport leading the strength and conditioning programs for hockey and women’s football. Prior to moving to Australia Ian worked as a strength and conditioning coach at the Sports Institute of Northern Ireland for many years, again leading the preparation of a multitude of sports at national and international competition.   In this episode we discuss: His journey into the S&C field. Biggest mistake he has made in S&C and how he learned from it. Process he uses to screen during the week and post camps. How they use tech within their program. Their high performance model. What they do during their reset period. The best piece of coaching advice he has 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 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 Adam graduated from physiotherapy in 2003 from LaTrobe University, also graduating from Victoria University with a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Masters of Applied Science. His background however is in Strength and Conditioning. He has over 20 years of experience in this field. At the elite level, Adam has become a highly sought after High Performance Coach and Consultant. He has worked with players and teams within the AFL, Australian ARC Wallabies and other various sporting teams, both domestically and internationally. Athletics is another of Adam’s passions. Coaching at the elite level has enabled him to concentrate in sprinting, specifically 100 metre sprinting, nationally and internationally. This includes coaching the 2009, 2010 and 2011 100 metre Australian men’s national champion. Adam has also coached athletes to World Championship Events and the Commonwealth and Olympic Games. He coached the Australian men’s 4 x 100 metre relay team in the 2009 IAAF World Championship in Berlin and more recently the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Korea. Adam also works with several current AFL players and elite sport athletes to better manage their independent strength and conditioning programs. Adam’s extensive experience is well regarded by all who work and see him In this episode we discuss: His Strength and Conditioning journey.Biggest mistake he has made, and how he learned from it.The mindset of being a individual sport athlete.How to incorporate team building activities in a individual based sport.Advice he has for Track and Field S&C's.How to prevent over development with low training age athletes.Best piece of coaching/business advice.Their 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 Adam graduated from physiotherapy in 2003 from LaTrobe University, also graduating from Victoria University with a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Masters of Applied Science. His background however is in Strength and Conditioning. He has over 20 years of experience in this field. At the elite level, Adam has become a highly sought after High Performance Coach and Consultant. He has worked with players and teams within the AFL, Australian ARC Wallabies and other various sporting teams, both domestically and internationally. Athletics is another of Adam’s passions. Coaching at the elite level has enabled him to concentrate in sprinting, specifically 100 metre sprinting, nationally and internationally. This includes coaching the 2009, 2010 and 2011 100 metre Australian men’s national champion. Adam has also coached athletes to World Championship Events and the Commonwealth and Olympic Games. He coached the Australian men’s 4 x 100 metre relay team in the 2009 IAAF World Championship in Berlin and more recently the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Korea. Adam also works with several current AFL players and elite sport athletes to better manage their independent strength and conditioning programs. Adam’s extensive experience is well regarded by all who work and see him In this episode we discuss: His Strength and Conditioning journey. Biggest mistake he has made, and how he learned from it. The mindset of being a individual sport athlete. How to incorporate team building activities in a individual based sport. Advice he has for Track and Field S&C's. How to prevent over development with low training age athletes. Best piece of coaching/business advice. Their 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 Dr. Dan Reardon CEO and co-founder of FitnessGenes, is a medical doctor of 9-years (MB ChB), BSc Human Anatomy, former Personal Trainer and gym owner, science and fitness writer and 2 times published book author, former science editor of Muscle & Fitness magazine UK, Europe and Australia, and advisor to a number of other fitness and nutrition related companies and products. Dan is fascinated with the concept of quantified self, and how far humans can take their performance simply by hacking their biology. In this episode we discuss: His journey into the Strength and Conditioning/Fitness field.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.Why we should be concerned with genetics and how to test for it.How identifying and understanding the 43 fitness genes they look at will help you with your athletes.The best piece of coaching advice he has 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 Henk Kraaijenhof coaching credentials include Nelli Cooman, Merlene Ottey, Troy Douglas and Tennis star Mary Pierce. His specialties are the physical and mental coaching, in particular stress and stress management and the methodology or training. When you consider both Ottey and Douglas ran world class times in their 40’s, something is working. Henk Kraaijenhof currently works for Vortx and his blog is helpingthebesttogetbetter.com. He has published work in performance, training systems and protocols for elite athletes and has also conducted research in the development and application of scientific training systems. Henk is also involved in scientific research projects in human sports performance in Norway, Estonia, Italy and the Netherlands. He is currently also working as a mentor for the Olympic coaches and Olympic talent coaches in Holland. In This Episode We Discuss: His journey into the field.Biggest mistake he has made as a Fitness Business owner.Can you truly improve speed.How he protects athletes from injury.How he incorporates mental conditioning into his training.Best piece of advice he has ever received for working with coaches.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 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 Fitzgerald completed his first season as the strength and conditioning coach of the Anaheim Ducks. Fitzgerald joined the Ducks after serving as head of performance and nutrition of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), the world’s largest development hockey league with 52 Canadian and eight American teams participating in the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League. With the CHL, Fitzgerald oversaw the combine development program and implemented many unique nutritional and educational programs. From 2009-14, Fitzgerald was the strength coach for the Toronto Marlies, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ primary development affiliate in the American Hockey League. He is also the Owner and Head of Performance for Elite Training Systems, and Lead Training Advisor for Under Armour Canada. In this episode we discuss: His journey into the S&C field.Biggest mistake he has made in S&C and how he learned from it.Most challenging aspect to working in the NHL.What a typical training week looks like.How he handles "Travel" with his players.How he balances being a entrepreneur with being a Strength Coach.The best piece of coaching advice he has 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 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 Nathan has been an S&C coach for over 13 years and has worked with athletes from a variety of sports at Jr, amateur, and professional levels. Nathan in some capacity has coached several current A-League (Football), NRL (Rugby League), WTA (Tennis), and professional combat sport athletes. Throughout his time as an S&C coach Nathan has been the head of department at Westfield Sports High, Newington College, and North Sydney Bears RLFC. Nathan brings an impressive range of qualifications to the industry from an ASCA Level 2 Accreditation to a Masters in Strength and Conditioning (Edith Cowan University) to name a couple. His coaching style is direct, prescriptive, specific, and up to date with current research and effective trends within the industry. In this episode we discuss: His Strength and Conditioning journey.Biggest mistake he has made, and how he learned from it.How he handles various motivations by students that are required to play sport.How he has created buy-in from administration, coaching staffs, and parents.How he schedules and formats his training sessions to get his athletes through.How to maintain a positive work/life balance.Best piece of coaching/business advice.Their 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 John has been working in the Strength and Conditioning industry for 23 years. He has worked with athletes across a wide variety of sports including Olympic, World Championship and Commonwealth games medallists. He is recognised internationally as a high quality strength and conditioning practitioner. – Australian Institute of Sport 2015-present– Ireland Rugby 7’s consultant 2015-present– Australian Rugby Union National 7’s 2008-2014– Canberra Capital Basketball (WNBL) 2000-2010– Chinese National Women’s Basketball Team consultant 2005-2008 John worked as the Australian National Sevens Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for 7 years. During this time the Australian National Sevens team competed in the HSBC World Series, 2 World Cups and 2 Commonwealth games campaigns. His expertise in Rugby Sevens is highly sought after with an on going consultancy with the Ireland Rugby Sevens program. John is currently a Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Australian Institute of Sport. As part of this role he is responsible for the National Men’s and Women’s Rowing crews which will compete in 2016 at the Rio Olympics. Additionally, John works with the National Centre of Excellence Men’s Artistic Gymnastics program. John also worked as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Canberra Capitals WNBL Team from 2000 to 2010, during this time the team won 6 national championships. His work in Basketball was recognised internationally when he worked as a consultant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Chinese Women’s National Team leading into the Beijing Olympics in 2008. In 2009 John was recognised for his work in Strength & Conditioning when he was awarded Life Membership by the Australian Strength & Conditioning Association (ASCA). He has been a board member of the ASCA since 2005 and is an ASCA accredited Level 3 and Professional Coaching Structure Master Level Coach (PSM) He also presents at ASCA Conferences and Strength and Conditioning courses. In this episode we discuss: His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.How to work with a sport you are unfamiliar with.Annual plan for elite rowing.How to conduct a proper readiness questionnaire.The best piece of coaching advice he has 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 Throughout Mike Jolly's career he has been a wrestler, football player, football coach, trainer, training facility owner, inventor and now advocate. Consistent throughout has been Mike's passion for football. Today Mike's focus is on the safety of young athletes and raising awareness for the dangers of sub-concussive and concussive blows and teach how to minimize the damage from these blows with proper neck strengthening techniques. Mike wrestled and played football at UCLA alongside good friends Mark Tuinei (Cowboys) and Luis Sharpe (Cardinals). Their long, productive careers in the NFL came crashing down due to CTE, a storyline that is becoming all too familiar. Motivated to change this fate for current and future athletes, and based on over 30 years experience in the fitness industry, Mike invented the Iron Neck as an innovative and powerful way to train the neck. After a brief acting career (it's LA, who hasn't!), Mike entered into a career in strength and conditioning and started training elite athletes and celebrities. This led to Mike building and operating his own high end private training facility with 55+ trainers on staff, for over 10 years. Mike coached two years at Santa Monica College (O-Line) and then two years at West LA College (Offensive Coordinator). Getting back into the game as a coach and working closely with young men, Mike again felt the impact of concussions and began to relentlessly research concussions and neck strength. This ultimately led to inventing the Iron Neck. Today, Mike speaks of the importance of neck strength and for coaches to adopt proactive concussion management approach to training. In This Episode We Discuss: His journey into the field. Biggest mistake he has made as a Fitness Business owner. What CTE is. How to best prepare the neck for combat sports. How to take a product from concept to completion. How to balance performance with protection.  Best piece of advice he has ever received for working with coaches. His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.