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 Wayne L. Westcott, Ph.D., directs the Fitness Research Programs at Quincy College in Quincy, MA., where he developed and directs the Exercise Science Major. He has been a strength training consultant for the United States Navy, the American Council on Exercise, the YMCA of the USA, Nautilus, and HUR. He has authored 24 books and textbooks on strength training, and is an editorial advisor/reviewer/writer for many publications, including The Physician and Sportsmedicine, ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal, ACSM’s Certified News, Prevention, Shape, and On-Site Fitness magazines. Dr. Westcott serves on the Board of Advisors for the International Council on Active Aging, and the Executive Board for the New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine. He was recently honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association of Fitness Professionals, the Healthy American Fitness Leader Award from the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Governor’s Committee on Physical Fitness and Sports, and the Alumni Recognition Award from the Pennsylvania State University. In this episode we discuss: His Strength and Conditioning journey. Current state of High Intensity Research. Effects of different set/rep protocols. Recommendations on number of training days. Best piece of coaching 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 Jud Logan won a gold medal in the hammer throw at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis. He competed in four Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. His best finish was 13th in the qualifying round in 1984. Logan had bests of 49-11 (SP) and 171-11 (DT) in high school. He made his fourth Olympic team and threw in the 2000 Summer Olympics. He has continued throwing into the Masters division, setting the world M50 record in 2009. He currently resides in Ashland, Ohio, where he has coached the Ashland University track team since 1994. He became head coach in 2004 and was named Indoor Men's Coach of the Year in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 2008-2009. In this episode we discuss: His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field. His 6 steps to success: Finding Your Light Giver Becoming an Explorer Finding the Gold Standard Developing something that makes others seek you out. Finding the Oracle Mentoring Someone Else The best piece of coaching advice he has received. Her favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation

Special Deal: http://www.ExcelTrainingDesigns.com/igct 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 Steve Olson is founder and owner of Excel Training Designs, LLC. For the last several years, he has created hundreds of excel templates for coaches around the world. He is also a sports performance coach with a special interest in program design and periodization. This interest led him to find new and better ways to create and display training programs for athletes, and wanted to share this with other coaches, which led to Excel Training Designs. As a coach, Steve has trained Athletes from youth, high school, collegiate and professional, and utilizes different periodization models, training systems and modalities for each to maximize the athletic return from that athlete. In This Episode We Discuss: His journey into the Sports Representation field. Why Microsoft Excel is his preferred method of presenting his S&C programs. He shows us in real time how he creates templates Why building templates is so important to an S&C organization. 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 Jonathan Larson is in his first year as the Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Performance at Manhattan College. The newly created position will supervise all strength & conditioning elements of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics’ 19 sport offerings. Larson arrives in Riverdale after working this season as an assistant for the St. Louis Cardinals at their spring training facility in Jupiter, FL. With the Cardinals, he assisted with the programming and training of Major and Minor League athletes during spring training while also serving as the primary strength and conditioning coach of the Class A Advanced Palm Beach Cardinals.  Prior to working for St. Louis, Larson spent a year as a strength & conditioning volunteer assistant at the University of Alabama, working primarily with the softball program while also assisting the football and cheerleading programs. Larson got his start in collegiate athletics at Army West Point, serving as an exercise science/strength & conditioning intern for the Black Knights. A 2013 graduate from the Hofstra University with a degree in exercise science and political science, he is currently pursuing his master’s degree in sports sciences & kinesiology and is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association having obtained his CSCS as well as a USAW Level 1 Sports Performance Coach Certification. In this episode we discuss: His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field. The challenges he has faced starting a Strength and Conditioning program at a school that has never had one. How he has set a culture for the future. What challenges does he anticipate for the future. 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 This week on Iron Game Chalk Talk are two financial advisors that specialize in serving coaches at the college level as well as the NFL.  Jeremy Schwendeman and John Mele are financial advisors with the Mount Clare Group of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.  Both Jeremy and John are CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERS™ and each has over twelve years industry experience.  Jeremy began his career as a college football coach, which helps he and John truly understand the unique challenges and opportunities facing coaches and their families. In this episode we discuss: Their journey as Financial Planners and how they came to work with Coaches. 3 Mistakes they see coaches make with their finances? How best to prepare for times that you may be fired or in between jobs? Tax tips that coaches may not be thinking of. How to best manage your money? Benefits of having a Financial Planner? Tips you have to lessen the burden of relocation? 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 Yosef started as an athlete working with Dr Yessis in 1994. That relationship evolved into him being his apprentice for 20 years. He started Ultimate Athlete Concepts in 2003 and Nutromic Sports Nutrition in 2014. He has played a role in the planning of the CVASPS conference, and consults with several college programs in the U.S. In this episode we discuss: His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field. Why should we care about research from other countries. Recruiting vs Development Athletes level of adaptability. His company Ultimate Athlete Concepts 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 Dennis Cordell was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia, and is a graduate of the College of William and Mary and the George Mason University School of Law. Dennis began working for the NFL Coaches Association in August 1999, where he served as Assistant Executive Director. In that role he handled all the legal, licensing, database programming and the day-to-day management responsibilities of the NFLCA office. As Staff Counsel for the NFL Players Association from June 2005 through January 2006, Dennis represented various NFL players in fine appeal hearings, dealt with agent regulations and participated in collective bargaining sessions with the Arena Football League on behalf of the AFL Players Association. He left the NFLPA to found Coaches Inc. In This Episode We Discuss: His journey into the Sports Representation field. What are the common contract issues strength coaches face. How to prepare yourself for when you are in between jobs. Biggest mistake S&C's make when out of a job. Do Strength Coaches need agents? 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 Coach Al Vermeil is the ONLY strength coach to have World Championship rings from BOTH the NFL and the NBA. He is also the only strength coach who has been in the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball. Al was honored by being one of the initial inductees to the Strength Coaches Hall of Fame in June 2003. His knowledge and implementation of new techniques and training methods have made Coach Vermeil’s programs highly visible and respected throughout the sports world. He has developed successful training programs in a wide variety of sports including football, basketball, baseball and golf. Al Vermeil is President of Vermeil Sports and Fitness, Inc. VSF is currently training players of the World Champion Chicago Bulls, as well as select athletes.  VSF has also consulted with the US Army Rangers Fort Benning Ga., Boston College, Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning, Benneton Basketball of Italy, San Francisco Giants, University of Alabama, University of Iowa Basketball, University of Miami (FL) Basketball, Stanford University Sports Medicine, Texas A & M Football, University of Kansas Basketball, Kansas State University, Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, Chicago White Sox, The Academy of Golf at Lakeway, Nicklaus Academy of Golf, Golf Digest School, teaching golf professionals Chuck Cook, John Elliott, Mike Malaska, and Mark Woods who are both recognized in that select group of top 100 teaching pros as chosen by both Golf Digest and Golf magazine. He was an outstanding collegiate football player at Utah State University. In l969, when college football celebrated it’s first l00 years, Al was selected to Utah State’s All Time Team.  Mr.Vermeil also established himself as a very successful high school football coach before joining the San Francisco 49′ers in l979 as the strength and conditioning coach. His programs made major contributions to the team’s winning of the l982 Super Bowl Championship. Al is often the featured speaker at many coaching clinics including the National Strength and Conditioning Association, National Athletic Trainer’s Association, Italian National Basketball Clinic in Rome, Italy, Greek National Basketball Clinic in Athens, Greece and The Mayo Clinic. He has written numerous articles for major publications including Golf Digest, The National Strength Coach Journal, Muscle and Fitness, and Conditioning Association Journal, as well as several conditioning manuals. In this episode we discuss: His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field. What were some of the mistakes he has made along the way. What he is most impressed with as a profession, and what still needs improvement. Advice for young coaches. His "Order of Developing Training Components". What is the next step for the field of S&C to grow. 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 This week I interview Rich Gray, Vice President for PLAE USA.  Rich has held almost every position in the Strength and Conditioning profession.  Prior to PLAE he was the National Athletic Manager for Lifetime Fitness/Hammer Strength where he oversaw all of the sales and marketing for College and Pro Teams, but also revived the Hammer Strength Clinic Series building it to an impressive 50+ Clinics.  Additionally he spend time with York Barbell in a similar capacity.  His passion for giving back to the community stems from being a strength coach himself with stints in both College/High School Strength and Conditioning and Performance facilities.  For those that know him, you know he is a phenomenal person.  Those that don't need to seek him out at the next conference.   In this episode we discuss: His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field. Importance of developing skills outside of the weight room. Most common mistakes he see's in putting a facility together. What trends he sees in facility design. What should you look for in a Strength and Conditioning Floor. 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 Having played professional sports, having coached professional sports and having trained countless professional athletes, Ed knows what it takes to lead and propel individuals to the next level of athletic performance. For years, Ed has taught and trained with the single goal of bringing out the best in each athlete. By taking advantages of his many years experience and time-tested techniques, athletes find it within themselves to overcome adversity, to find their inner strength, and ultimately to succeed. As an internationally recognized Strength and Conditioning Coach with more than 20 years experience creating champion athletes, Ed Cosner's passion for coaching has led him all over the world to coach with and to learn from the best coaches out there. In This Episode We Discuss: His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field. How his powerlifting background has impacted his programming. How he programs for his Rugby athletes. What a normal training session looks like. 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 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 Dawn Scott first worked with the U.S. Women’s National Team in January of 2010 and joined Pia Sundhage’s staff full-time the following February, working with the USA in both the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the 2012 Olympics. Scott came to U.S. Soccer from the English Football Association, where she worked since 2001 as an Exercise Scientist, primarily with the England Women’s National Soccer Teams. Her responsibilities with the U.S. women will include the delivery, coordination and monitoring of the team’s strength and conditioning as well as the nutritional and exercise science strategies for the squad. Scott will also be working to coordinate with the NWSL clubs to monitor the fitness of the National Team players, as well as collaborating with the USA’s Youth Girls and Women’s National Teams’ physiologist. Scott has been a key lecturer on a variety of FA courses including The FA Fitness Trainers Award, UEFA A Licence, International Licence, Youth Coaches, Pro Licence, Diploma courses, as well as having run courses on behalf of CONCACAF in Trinidad and Tobago. She has also delivered some of the physical elements of the USSF coaching licenses, as well as a workshop for the ECNL. Scott worked with the Great Britain women’s soccer team at the World University Games in Bangkok in 2007 then joined the England senior women for their FIFA 2007 World Cup Finals campaign, where they reached the quarterfinals. Scott was also in New Zealand in 2008 with the England team competing in the inaugural FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, where they reached the semifinals. She has worked with England women’s teams in two Under-19 European Championship tournaments and one U-19 Women’s World Cup (2002 in Canada) as well as two European Women’s Championships with the senior side. Scott also provided Exercise Science support to the GB women’s soccer team during the 2009 World University games in Belgrade where the team won a bronze medal and also was on the staff of the England Women’s National Team that advanced to the final of the 2009 European Women’s Championships held in Finland. Scott has worked several major events with men’s soccer teams, providing support for the World Futsal Championships in Malaysia and the Men’s British University Games in Scotland, both in 2008. In 1996, Scott earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Sport and Exercise Science from Manchester Metropolitan University. She went on to earn a Master’s in Sports Nutrition from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland in 1997. From 1997-2001, Scott served as a part-time lecturer of sports science at Worcester University. She has published numerous research papers, as well as co-authoring a book chapter, on sports science as it relates to elite female athletes, especially soccer players. She is currently studying for her Ph.D. from the University of Western Sydney, investigating the physical demands and training loads of elite female soccer players. In This Episode We Discuss: Her journey into the Strength and Conditioning field. Positive and negative trends she sees in S&C for Soccer. What a typical training session looks like. How she is able to communicate and develop great relationships with athletes from all over the countr

For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei 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 L.Bentley O-line Performance is the country’s first training center designed solely around the needs of offensive linemen.  Founded by former NFL pro-bowl, certified strength & conditioning specialist, Nike Sparq offensive line performance coach, LeCharles Bentley.  The design and implementation of your training protocol is firmly rooted in experience and tenets of training science.  The value of having a former player that has achieved the highest level of individual success in the NFL, not only at one position but two, marry his education in performance enhancement with his experience as a player is an undeniable advantage to every player he comes in contact with. LeCharles has quickly become recognized by NFL players, coaches, management and media as the go to authority in the development of offensive linemen.  The training results as well as methodologies have been documented in nationally recognized media outlets such as, Sports Illustrated, NFL.com, Yahoo! Sports, ESPN, The New York Post, Stack Magazine and numerous local media outlets as well.  When a player is serious about reaching his ultimate athletic threshold, without a doubt the place for him to do so is with LeCharles. Located in beautiful Scottsdale Arizona, L.Bentley O-line Performance boast a state of the art training center equipped with top of the line equipment from Power Lift and Atlantis.  The complete training, recovery, therapeutic and supplementation experience is conveniently located on site.  There’s nothing you will need to transform yourself that’s not located on site, including a renowned medical staff providing extensively researched services. The knowledge base, resources, network, experience and commitment to seeing you achieve your goals aren’t matched by any other in the performance industry. In this episode we discuss: His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field. What makes training Offensive Lineman so different. What good and bad trends he is seeing when it comes to training Offensive Line. What a normal training session looks like. How he has been successful niching down to such a targeted demographic. 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 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. Christopher Mohr, PhD RD is a nutrition spokesperson and consultant to a number of media outlets and corporations including the The Dairy Council, General Mills Bell Institute of Health, Nestle and Nordic Naturals. He is a consulting Sports Nutritionist for the Cincinnati Bengals and is also an Expert Contributor for ReebokONE. Through his company Mohr Results, Inc., he works with all types of individuals from soccer moms to collegiate and professional athletes. He often appears on TV as a nutritional guest expert, including an appearance with Chef Emeril Lagasse and another on the Montel Williams Show. He was the nutrition expert for the NY Times Bestseller, “LL Cool J’s Platinum Workout” and worked closely with Fitness Celebrity Denise Austin to create the entire nutrition component of her latest book. He is on the Advisory Board for Men’s Fitness Magazine and has written over 500 articles for consumer publications, such as Men’s Fitness, Weight Watchers, Men’s Health and Fitness, to name a few. Dr. Mohr has Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Nutrition from The Pennsylvania State University and University of Massachusetts, respectively. He earned his PhD in exercise physiology from the University of Pittsburgh and is a Registered Dietitian. To contact Chris, email him at Chris@MohrResults.com In this episode we discuss: Her journey into the Nutrition field. Developing accelerated relationships with athletes. Common issues he sees in all athletes. Meal planning for the 48 hour Competition window. New product Complete Football Nutrition 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 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 Mick Stierli is a Sergeant with the New South Wales Police Force based in Sydney, Australia where he is the Health and Fitness officer, Physical Training Instructor’s Coordinator as well as a Weapons and Defensive Tactics Instructor. He initiated the creation of the Physical Training Instructors program that was designed, developed and implemented within the organization including curriculum development, training delivery and mentoring of PTI’s across the state. He also has extensive experience working with elite athletes and is a member of the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs High Performance Unit in the National Rugby League (NRL) Competition. Mick is frequently a sought after presenter both in Australia and internationally, on topics such as human performance and Tactical Strength and Conditioning. He is an associate editor for the NSCA’s TSAC Journal and is the education coordinator and international liaison for the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) TSAC program Mick Stierli is the recipient of the 2013 NSW Police Commissioners Award for the best individual contribution to workplace health and safety. Sergeant Stierli is also the winner of the 2013 Treasury Managed Fund Award for Excellence in Injury Management. In This Episode We Discuss: His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field. How he balances his multiple roles. How he created the Physical Trainers Instructor program for New South Wales How he manages different fitness levels, ages, genders, skill sets. Rugby program design 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 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 Mike Favre (pronounced FAV-or), the 2011 NSCA College Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year, is in his sixth year as the Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports at the University of Michigan, where he oversees the strength and conditioning services for 30 sport programs. Favre manages a staff of eight full-time coaches, two graduate assistant coaches, two S&C Fellows and up to four volunteer interns per semester. He is also the strength and conditioning coach for volleyball and wrestling. In addition, Favre received the inaugural Maize and Blue Driving Change award by the University of Michigan Athletic Department in 2012. Favre joined the Wolverines after spending five-plus years as strength and conditioning coach at the United States Olympic Committee Sports Performance Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was the head strength and conditioning coach for the national Greco-roman wrestling, men's and women's freestyle wrestling squads and select taekwondo and fencing athletes with the USOC. During his tenure, he worked with eight Olympic medalists and five World Championship medalists along with the historic 2007 world champion Greco-Roman wrestling team. Prior to joining the U.S. Olympic staff, Favre spent two-and-a-half years as the lead strength and conditioning coach for The Scottish Institute of Sport (November 2001-March 2004). He worked with athletes in judo, track and field, rugby, swimming, field hockey, taekwondo, curling, badminton, skeleton bobsled, skiing and tennis while in the West of Scotland. Favre was the head strength and conditioning coach at La Salle University from December 1999 through January 2001. He was in charge of implementing programs for the football, baseball, softball, volleyball, women's basketball, women's soccer, women's lacrosse and field hockey teams. Concurrent to his stint with the Explorers, Favre worked in the Philadelphia area at Temple University for two years. He was a full-time assistant strength and conditioning coach during the 2000-01 academic year after serving as a graduate assistant during the 1999-2000 school year. He coordinated the strength and conditioning program for the baseball, men's basketball, men's and women's soccer, field hockey and men's and women's rowing programs. He also assisted with the football team, women's basketball and women's volleyball teams. During his tenure, Favre worked with the men's basketball team that made it to the Elite 8 of the 2001 NCAA Basketball Tournament and the 2001 Atlantic-10 Conference Champion baseball team. Favre spent seven months as the strength and conditioning coach for the High Desert Mavericks, a Class A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the 1998 season. He also worked with the Major League organization as an intern during spring training. Prior to his position with the Diamondbacks, Favre was an undergraduate and graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at Arizona State University (1996-98), working with the football (1996 Pac-10 champions, 1997 Rose Bowl, 1997 Sun Bowl), baseball, softball, tennis, track and field, soccer, basketball, swimming, golf and wrestling teams. Favre was an infantry soldier with the United States Army from August 1989 to February 1992, serving in combat operations during Operation Desert Storm. In addition, Favre also served in the Colorado Army National Guard from 2005-07. In addition to his current duties, Favre