Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0

Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0

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  • IGCT Episode #276: Derek Hansen "Solve The Problem"

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    Derek is an International Sport Performance Consultant that has been working with athletes all ages and abilities in speed, strength and power sports since 1988. His coaching career started in Track and Field, providing instruction to sprinters of all ages eventually working with collegiate sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers. His career evolved rapidly working closely with some of the top performers in the world as a coach and a consultant – including Olympic medalists, world record holders, Canadian National team athletes, and professional athletes from numerous sports. He worked as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Simon Fraser University for 14 years, the first non-US member of the NCAA. He also serves as a performance consultant to numerous professional teams in the NFL, NBA, MLS and NHL, as well as major NCAA Division 1 programs throughout North America, specializing in speed development, strategic performance planning, return-to-competition protocols and neuromuscular electrical stimulation programming. Derek is asked to speak on speed development and high performance training on a regular basis for major events around the world and has also authored a number of books, chapters and journal articles on these subjects.

    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 Signal and Noise. 
    Role of a consultant, and how to not get thrown out of a room.  
    How and Why he has chosen to give back to the S&C community.  
    Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
    His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

    30 min
  • IGCT Episode #275: Zach Dechant "You Are Either Coaching It or Allowing It"

    For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com

    Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei

    Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com

    Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:

    PLAE - http://plae.us/
    Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.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/

    Zach has been in place since 2008 at TCU as the Senior Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning. He oversees the development of Baseball, as well as the quarterback development for Football. Alongside these priorities he also handles the development and implementation of the Strength and Conditioning Internship Program.

    During baseball off-seasons, Coach Dechant trains a group of 30+ current MLB / MiLB Frogs. The pro Frogs spend 4 months back on campus training for the upcoming season.

    Previous experience to TCU has included two seasons with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the University of Wyoming, two years at Missouri State University, as well as time spent with the University of Washington as an intern.

    Zach graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Wellness from Missouri State University in 2003. He is certified through the CSCCa, NSCA, FMS-1 and the USAW.

    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.
    Foundation program for all incoming athletes. 
    Max strength and how stronger isn't always better.  
    TCU Internship program.  
    Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
    His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

    30 min
  • IGCT Episode #274: Todd Hamer "Be More Flexible Than Glass"

    For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com

    Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei

    Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com

    Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:

    PLAE - http://plae.us/
    Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.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/

    Todd Hamer, a 20-year veteran in the collegiate strength and conditioning field, has been named Director of Strength and Conditioning at George Washington University, Director of Athletics and Recreation Tanya Vogel announced on Aug. 20.

     
    Hamer comes to GW after spending the last 12 years at Robert Morris University, where he was responsible for training and overseeing student-athletes in more than 20 sports as the Director of Strength and Conditioning.
     
    “Todd fully embraces and embodies our department’s mission and values,” said Director of Athletics and Recreation Tanya Vogel. “His extensive background aligns perfectly with Associate Athletics Director Chris Hennelly. The two will work together to continue our steadfast commitment to student-athlete health and well-being while bolstering our efforts to improve human performance.”
     
    Prior to his stint at Robert Morris, Hamer was an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at George Mason (2004-07). That was preceded by strength and conditioning positions with Marist College, The Citadel and VCU.
     
    "I am excited and honored to be named director of strength and conditioning at George Washington University,” said Hamer. “Under Tanya's leadership, the athletic department will achieve great success, and I can't wait to become a part of the process of improving our student-athletes. I am also humbled to join the small fraternity of strength coaches who have worked at GW. I hope to continue the success they have had and build upon the work that has already been done."
     
    Hamer earned his bachelor of science in exercise science at Penn State University in 1999, and completed a masters in sports leadership at VCU in 2002. He is certified with the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is a Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction, while also holding a membership with the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association. A nominee for the NSCA 2018 Strength Coach of the Year, Hamer is also a regular contributor to training websites and magazines.  

    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.
    Developing athletes outside of the weight room.  
    Challenges of the Strength and Conditioning profession. 
    His personal continuing education strategy.  
    Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
    His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

    35 min
  • IGCT Episode #273: Dr. Aaron Wellman "What Are Your Big Rocks"

    For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com

    Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei

    Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com

    Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:

    PLAE - http://plae.us/
    Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.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/

    Aaron Wellman is in his third season as the Giants’ strength and conditioning coach and third in the NFL following a 20-year career at the Division I collegiate level. 

    When he arrived in 2016, Wellman significantly changed the Giants’ offseason and in-season training regimens, and the result was a substantial decrease in the number of season-ending injuries suffered by Giants players. 

    Prior to joining the Giants, Wellman was an assistant director of strength and conditioning coach for the University of Notre Dame in 2015. 

    Wellman spent the previous four years (2011-14) as the director of strength and conditioning at the University of Michigan. He was responsible for the yearly programming of strength, speed and football-specific conditioning. Wellman performed movement screenings to evaluate mobility and stability deficits along with subsequent programs to mitigate individual injury risk. He implemented athlete-monitoring systems including GPS and neuromuscular fatigue assessments. 

    Prior to his tenure at Michigan, Wellman held similar director positions at San Diego State University (2009- 11) and Ball State University (2004-09). 

    Wellman began his strength and conditioning career as a graduate assistant at Indiana University (1996- 98). He then spent three years as a full-time assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Hoosiers, and was primarily involved with the football, baseball and softball teams, as well as developing individual nutrition programs for student-athletes. 

    Wellman also worked for three years at Michigan State University (2001-03). He was involved with all aspects of the strength and conditioning program for football and assisted with men’s and women’s basketball and ice hockey. 

    Wellman is a registered master strength and con- ditioning coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA), a certified strength and conditioning specialist and personal trainer by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and a specialist in performance nutrition by the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA). 

    A native of Ligonier, Indiana, Wellman was a four- year member of the Manchester (Ind.) University football team. He earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise science in 1996. Wellman added separate master’s degrees from Indiana University in applied sport science (1998) and nutrition science (2009). In May 2018, he received a doctorate from Bond University (Queensland, Australia), Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine. 

    Wellman and his wife, Shellie, have a son, Grant, and a daughter, Grace.

    In This Episode We Discuss:

    What experience in his journey impacted him the most, and Why.

    Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.
    Challenges faced in Training Camp. 
    Difference between NFL and College.  
    His morning routine.  
    Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
    His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

    32 min
  • IGCT Episode #272: Aaron Feld "Be An Awkward Dad"

    For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com

    Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei

    Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com

    Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:

    PLAE - http://plae.us/
    Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.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/

    Aaron Feld joined the Ducks in January 2018 as the football strength and conditioning coordinator. Feld came to Oregon from the University of Georgia, where he spent the previous three years as the assistant director of strength and conditioning while working with the Bulldogs’ football program.

    Before working at Georgia, Feld was the head strength coach at the University of North Alabama and a volunteer strength coach at the University of Alabama, where he worked with Cristobal. Feld is a graduate of Mississippi State University and holds certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.

    He began his career at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, where he worked with both the football and women’s basketball programs.

    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.
    Your role and relationship with the administration.
    Using positive language with your athletes. 
    How he blends the sport of football with the weight room.  
    Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
    His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

    37 min
  • IGCT Episode #271: Allen Hedrick "Be Yourself"

    For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com

    Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei

    Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com

    Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:

    PLAE - http://plae.us/
    Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.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/

    Named the first ever Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at CSU-Pueblo in 2009, Hedrick boasts a wealth of experience that CSU-Pueblo student-athletes soak up like a sponge. A former strength and conditioning coach at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs for three years, Hedrick spent 12 years at the United States Air Force Academy – three as an assistant strength and conditioning coach before moving into the head strength coach role, a position he held for nine years.

    At the Air Force Academy, he was personally responsible for the strength and conditioning programs for football and volleyball while overseeing the entire strength and conditioning program.

    Most recently, Hedrick was at the National Strength and Conditioning Association headquarters in Colorado Springs, where he first served as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, then into the education department as the NSCA Education Coordinator until 2009.

    During his career Hedrick has worked with a variety of athletes, from elementary school age athletes to athletes at the professional and Olympic level, including athletes who have medaled in the Olympic games (Bonnie Blair, speed skating and Matt Ghaffari, Greco-Roman Wrestling).

    A frequent writer, Hedrick has been published over 100 times in a variety of publications on a variety of topics related to strength and conditioning and has published a book on strength and conditioning for football along with numerous DVD’s on a variety of topics related to strength and conditioning. In addition, Hedrick has spoken at numerous conferences and clinics, both nationally and internationally, including Guatemala, Japan, Australia, and China.

    In 2003, Hedrick was selected by his peers as the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year.

    Hedrick, a graduate of Cal State-Chico in 1989, who earned his Master’s from Cal State-Fresno, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist of Distinction (CSCS*D) a Fellow of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (FNSCA) and a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC). He and his wife Stephanie reside in Pueblo and have two children, Lindsey and Brandon.

    In addition to coaching, Hedrick also competes in the sport of weightlifting and finished third at the National Masters Weightlifting Championships in 2009.

    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.
    Importance of being yourself.  
    The value of publishing and its effect on your career.  
    Advancing groups based on historical averages.  
    Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
    His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

    27 min
  • IGCT Episode #270: Mike Rehfeldt "Little More Carrot Than Stick"

    For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com

    Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei

    Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com

    Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:

    PLAE - http://plae.us/
    Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.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/

    Mike Rehfeldt joined the University of Cincinnati as the director of strength and conditioning in June 2012, bringing with him more than 11 years of professional experience including time as strength and conditioning assistant with the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars and as the head strength coach with the UFL's Sacramento Mountain Lions.

    Rehfeldt works directly with the UC men's basketball and women's lacrosse teams. Rehfeldt had been assisting the Cincinnati Bengals' strength and conditioning program since August 2011, creating pre- and post-workout nutrition protocols, introducing training techniques to reduce recovery time and planning and instructing training of developmental players.

    Prior to assisting with the Bengals, Rehfeldt served as head strength and conditioning coach with the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the UFL from 2009-2011. Among his duties in Sacramento, he created and installed an off-season and in-season strength and conditioning program and designed and equipped the team's weight room.

    Rehfeldt worked as a strength and conditioning assistant with the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2006-09, implementing training and rehabilitation instruction for injured players and instructing group training sessions. While with the Jaguars he also served as the director of athletic development at the S3 Athletic Development Center at Yates in Jacksonville.

    A native of Blaine, Minnesota, Rehfeldt earned a degree in physical education from St. Cloud State University in 2005. He resides in Northern Kentucky.

    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.
    Hypertrophy for Basketball players. 
    Programming based on Omegawave. 
    Using light therapy to improve performance and sleep.  
    Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.
    His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

    23 min
  • IGCT Episode #269: Zach Houghton "Give What You Can"
    For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
    Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
    Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com
    Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/
    Zach Houghton was hired as the Director of Sports Performance for Mens Basketball in July 2017. He works primarily with the men’s basketball and men’s golf programs.
    Prior to USF, Houghton was the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Northern Michigan University where he oversaw all aspects of training 14 varsity sports. He held this position from July 2016 - July 2017. Houghton held the very same role at Moravian College from July 2014 to July 2016. At Moravian, he oversaw all aspects of managing and training of 21 varsity sports. Under his guidance, Moravian College renovated their sports performance center which is featured in numerous articles and websites.
    Before Moravian, Houghton was an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach / Wellness Coordinator at Wayne State University from April 2014 to July 2014. At Wayne State, he trained six varsity sports and oversaw all wellness coordination of over 11,000 university employees. Houghton also interned and was a graduate assistant at Wayne State University from November 2012 to April 2014.
    Before strength and conditioning, Houghton was a four-year starter and two-time captain for the Wayne State University football team. He was apart of the 2011 national runner-up team, and 2010 GLIAC South championship team. In 2011, he was given the Ultimate Warrior award for his commitment in the weight room. Houghton is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, along with a certified sports performance coach through United States of America Weightlifting. He has both his Masters of Arts in Sports Administration and his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Wayne State University. He and his wife Rochelle reside in Wesley Chapel, Florida, along with their dog Tyson.
    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.Coaching at all three levels.Responsibilities outside of S&C. Giving back to the profession at a young age.  Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
    27 min
  • IGCT Episode #268: Rapheal Ruiz "Coaches Golden Rule"
    For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
    Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
    Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com
    Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/
    Raph Ruiz, in his own words...Throughout my career in Human Performance, I stand resolute in my ability to help athletes to earn athletic eXcellence by properly implementing scientifically-based training systems that are orthopaedically-sound & performance-driven. Experiences in a blessed career have taken me through three Tampa Bay pro teams with the Buccaneers under Tony Dungy, the Mutiny & the Devil Rays.
    I worked with individual, high-profile careers of the NFL’s Deion Sanders, MLB’s Gary Sheffield, boxing’s Antonio Tarver & many Olympic swimmers. I am very fortunate to have been an integral part of 5 University of Tampa’s National Championships. I do not mention these in a boastful manner, but as a testament to my dedication towards preparedness, putting myself in the best position to be successful when opportunities arise, but more importantly gifting this mindset to the athletes under my guidance.
    The fortuitous accomplishments of my family of athletes have not created complacency, slowed my enthusiasm or dedication, but rather continually sharpens my craft against a perpetually rising standard. Filipino Martial Arts, Football and Track & Field started my scholar-athletic career as the paving stones to earning my Kinesiology degree from Sam Houston State University where I began framing a training system for developing highly effective athletes.
    This journey took me through those experiences at the pro teams level, sports academies, premiere health clubs and eventually settling into a niche as the Director of Performance with Div II University of Tampa. At the S&C helm of Spartan Athletics from ’99-‘09, our athletes won National Championships in Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Volleyball and back-to-back Baseball. Commensurate with those rings, in an era of epidemic ACL & Shoulder injuries, is our proud accomplishment of dramatically reducing catastrophic injuries incurred and a reduction in severity & length-of-time injured. This is a milestone in that most schools are still experiencing a rise in the opposite direction, especially overhead athletes such as volleyball, baseball/softball & swimming. Alongside one of my very dear friends, John Welbourn and I created CrossFit Football/ Power Athlete HQ which offered a laser-focus on comprehensive on-field performance and sound strength & conditioning program to the CrossFit community. Also, I am very proud of what I have built as many elite athletes called my Pro Select Systems their home.
    This encompasses my Pro Draft Prep, Fight Science Camps and Pro Off-Season Programs. But, I am most proud of the development of our ‘HERO’s Initiative’ (Highly Effective Rescue & Operator). This program serves preparation for selection, current Special Operators, elite SWAT LEOs and Fire Rescue, as well as return to quality-of-life for the retired. Its success has driven innumerable benefits throughout our entire training population of athletes, especially with young, rising stars and teams all vying for the development of invaluable X-factors such as team cohesion, effective communication, composure under duress & noble-warrior mindsets that many coaches, athletes and parents desire for well adjusted rising stars ready to take on the world. I am constantly struggling, yet perpetually striving to be the best role model for my son Raider, the best husband for my wonderful wife Stephanie and the most loving companion for our Kino, Max, Adi & Teros while I help others build their foundation of a championship culture and centers of excellence.
    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.Looking at S&C as a series of coordinated movements. Developing athletes long before the accolades.  His learning process.  Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
    30 min
  • IGCT Episode #267: Bill Gillespie "There Is A Purpose"
    For Show Notes and Coach McKeefery's Website - http://www.RonMcKeefery.com
    Now Available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1bPlMei
    Pick up your copy of Coach McKeefery's #1 Amazon International Bestseller "CEO Strength Coach" - http://www.CEOStrengthCoach.com
    Please “Thank” our sponsors who bring this show to you for free:PLAE - http://plae.us/Samson - https://www.samsonequipment.comIron Grip - http://www.irongrip.com/Intek - https://intekstrength.com/Train Heroic - http://trainheroic.com/Gym Aware - https://kinetic.com.au/gymaware.htmlWoodway - http://www.woodway.com/Versa Pulley - http://versaclimber.com/vp-versapulley/
    Bill Gillespie returned to the Liberty University campus during the winter of 2005 and serves the athletic department as the director of the strength and conditioning program, including the oversight of the weightlifting and conditioning efforts for the football program. He was promoted to his current position as Assistant AD for Strength and Conditioning in the Summer of 2018.
    Gillespie has more than 20 years of experience in collegiate strength and conditioning and two years of experience at the professional level after serving as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks from 2003 until just prior to his return to Liberty.
    During his time in staff, Gillespie has been part of a program that has won eight Big South titles (2007-10, 2012-14, 2016) and saw the program make its first-ever appearance in the NCAA FCS Playoffs in 2014.
    Gillespie got his coaching start at the collegiate level here at Liberty. He served as assistant strength and conditioning coach from 1983-91, while also serving the university as assistant track and field coach in 1983-85 and 1987-91 and head track and field coach in 1986.
    After leaving Liberty in 1991, Gillespie spent 11 years as a member of the strength and conditioning staff at Washington. Gillespie joined the staff as assistant strength and conditioning coach in 1991 and was promoted to Director of Strength and Conditioning in 1999.
    Gillespie helped the football program make nine bowl appearances during his tenure, including three-consecutive trips to the Rose Bowl. The Huskies earned a 34-14 victory over Michigan on January 1, 1991, to cap off an undefeated 12-0 season and earn a number two national ranking in the polls.
    Gillespie was named Pac-10 Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year in 2001, while finishing as a finalist for National Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year in 2001. Before joining the Seattle Seahawks' strength and conditioning staff, Gillespie served as the defensive line and strength coach at Decatur High School in Federal Way, Wash., in 2002.
    Gillespie is a world-renowned weightlifter, as he is a 62-time world record holder in the bench press after a lift of 804.5 lbs. at the WABDL World Cup Bench Press and Deadlift Championships in April of 2009. He is also a 23-time world champion in the bench press.
    Gillespie, a member of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA) Master Strength and Conditioning Coach program, received his bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from Liberty in 1983. Gillespie and former associate strength and conditioning coach Dave Williams gave Liberty the first pair of CSCCA Master Strength Coaches at the same institution at the NCAA Division I FCS level.
    While at Liberty, Gillespie was a four-time All-American and a two-time small college national champion in the shot put and a two-year letterwinner on the football team. Gillespie is the former school record in the shot put with an outdoor mark of 55' 8 ½", a mark which stood for 24 years. He was also Liberty's 1983 recipient of the Rock Royer/Mac Rivera award, given annual to Liberty's top graduating student-athlete.
    The native of Tacoma, Wash., and his wife, Anita, have two children – Cameron, who is a former member of the football team, and Rachel. Gillespie and Cameron are the strongest father/son combo in the bench press of all-time in the world.
    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.All things Bench Press. Staying strong inseason. Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.
    40 min

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