2012 Coaches Conference - Presenters
Shawn Myszka, CSCS,*D, is the Co-Founder/Athletic Performance Director of Explosive Edge Athletics in Eden Prairie, MN, which trains many of the top athletes in the state of Minnesota. Myszka serves as a consultant to coaches at numerous professional, collegiate, and high school athletic programs. He is well respected and a highly sought-after clinician who is a leader in the field of jump training, plyometrics, and power development. Myszka is a frequent presenter at strength coach and sport-specific conferences nationwide. Myszka is the Founder of the Plyometrics/Jump Training Special Interest Group and recently developed the first-ever Jump Training Certification designed for coaches looking to specialize in training to increase jump performance. In addition, he serves as an adjunct professor in the Exercise Science Department at Bethel University.
Joe McAuliffe, CSCS, has been a strength coach for 24 years. Currently, McAuliffe is the Head Strength Coach for Red Bank Catholic High School. He is also the Sports Performance Training Director at TEST Sports Clubs and writes for his educational website, www.jmpoweru.com. He has been a Member of the NSCA since 1987 and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) since 1990. He has won nine National and four World Drug-Free Powerlifting Titles and still holds the RAW (no gear) World Record on the bench press. He holds a Master’s degree in Exercise Science from Montclair State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Physical Education from California State University.
Mark Philippi, CSCS, is co-owner with his wife, Tracey, of Philippi Sports Institute (PSI) that designs and implements athletic training programs for all types of athletes; novice to professional. Recognized by Men’s Health Magazine as one of the “Top Ten Gyms” in the United States, PSI’s list of professional and elite athletes trained is quite extensive. One of PSI’s goals is to help young athletes receive educational assistance by improving and excelling in athletics. Previous to opening PSI, Philippi served as strength coach and Director of Strength and Conditioning at UNLV for fifteen years. He was responsible for the direction, education, and organizing of a program that comprehensively and successfully trained 450+ athletes representing 17 athletic teams. Additionally, from 2006 – 2008 while opening PSI, Philippi was also a Visiting Faculty Instructor at UNLV.
Jeff Anderson, MD, FACSM, NCAA Health & Safety Committee, has served for the past 17 years as the Director of Sports Medicine in the University of Connecticut Student Health Services and the Head Team Physician in the UConn Division of Athletics. In addition to providing clinical care for the UConn student-athletes, Dr. Anderson also serves as the Medical Director for Research for the UConn Human Performance Laboratory. Dr. Anderson is a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, where he is the President-Elect of ACSM's New England Chapter. He is also at the midpoint of his four year term on the NCAA's Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sport. Dr. Anderson is a graduate of North Park University in Chicago, the University of Michigan Medical School, and the University of Connecticut Family Medicine Residency and Sports Medicine Fellowship.
Michael Doscher, MS, CSCS, RSCC, is in his 15th year as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Valdosta State. Michael has aided the school in winning three NCAA Division II Championships. Doscher has received numerous honors for his work in the field of Speed/Strength and Conditioning. In 2007, he was named the Samson Division II Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year by American Football Monthly while also earning the NSCA Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year award in 2005. Doscher has had numerous articles published, presentations both nationally and internationally. In 2008, 2009, and 2010, he delivered seminars at various NSCA conferences over the last 15 years.
Boyd Epley, MEd, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA is currently the Senior Director of Coaching Performance for the NSCA, creating the Fly Solo program for high school coaches. Prior to taking this position, Boyd was at the University of Nebraska where he was the Associate Athletic Director for Facilities. In 1970 Boyd received his B.S. from the University of Nebraska in Physical Education, and continued on to receive his Med in 1972. Boyd has created numerous educational videos and publications. However, one of Boyd’s greatest accomplishments is founding the National Strength and Conditioning Association in 1978.
Paul Fleschler, MS, CSCS, USAW, is the owner of Front Range Sports Performance and Fitness and RedRocks CrossFit in Colorado Springs, CO. The main focus of his program is to enhance the performance of clients through various training methodologies including speed and agility training, weightlifting, CrossFit, injury prevention and core stability. Fleschler, a 1992 Olympian in weightlifting, earned a Master’s degree in Motor Control and Learning from Indiana University, where he also served as the Head Strength Coordinator for Indiana University Basketball under Head Coach Bob Knight.
Jesse Ackerman joined the University of Texas (UT) strength and conditioning staff in the spring of 2008. He works primarily with football and handles the programming for both quarterbacks and other high-risk athletes. Ackerman is a part of the UT rehabilitation team and also acts as the liaison between the sports medicine and strength and conditioning departments. Ackerman also provides mental training (i.e., visualization, diaphragmatic breathing) for athletes on an individual basis and in small groups. Prior to coming to UT, Ackerman served in these same capacities at Iowa State University.
From 2002 – 2007, Ackerman worked at John Carroll University (JCU). He had several roles throughout his tenure at JCU, including Head Performance Coach for football and wrestling, defensive line coach, graduate assistant and part-time professor in the school of education and allied studies. Ackerman graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor’s degree in Education from JCU. He also earned a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from JCU in 2007 and a Master of Science degree in Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention from California University of Pennsylvania in 2009. Ackerman is a student of eastern European weight training systems and methodology, and approaches training with a holistic perspective.
Ackerman, a native of Willowick, Ohio (east side of Cleveland), was an All-American football player at JCU and a three-sport (football, wrestling, track and field) athlete at Mentor Lake Catholic High School.
Jon Goodwin, MSc, CSCS, is the Programme Director for the BSc and MSc Strength and Conditioning Science Programmes at St Mary’s UC, London. These programmes also provide strength and conditioning services for around 250 athletes in the College’s competitive sport structure. Goodwin holds an MSc in Biomedical Engineering and BSc in Sport Rehabilitation and is currently researching in the area of sprint biomechanics. He was a member of the UK Strength and Conditioning Association Board for two years and is currently a tutor and assessor for the association. Coaching since 1997, Goodwin has worked with athletes from collegiate to international level across multiple sports.
John Ivy, PhD, has been a strength and conditioning coach at the Air Force Academy since 2004 where he is in charge of all aspects of performance development for the ice hockey program. While working with the team, the Falcons have won the conference championships and advanced to the NCAA tournament four of the last five years. Kipp also serves as the strength coach for the lacrosse and track and field teams. In addition to his coaching duties, Kipp also teaches exercise physiology and several physical education courses at the Air Force Academy. Over his career, Kipp has been responsible for the development of athletes ranging from collegiate teams to professional and Olympic athletes. Prior to the Air Force Academy, Kipp served as a strength and conditioning coach for the University of Denver, Colorado School of Mines and Velocity Sports Performance. Kipp holds a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Texas A&M University and a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Northern Colorado.
Jeff Kipp, MS, CSCS, is the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Jeff has been involved in the strength and conditioning field since 1995 when he graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in Kinesiology. He began his collegiate coaching career in 2001 at Colorado School of Mines before a short stint at the University of Denver. Kipp began his Air Force Academy coaching career in 2004 and has developed athletes on many of the academy's 29 varsity sport teams. Kipp currently serves as the strength and conditioning coach for Hockey, Lacrosse and the Sprinters, Jumpers and Pole Vaulters for the Track and Field Team.
Loren Landow, MAT, CSCS, is highly sought after for his ability to analyze and correct biomechanics. He has trained thousands of athletes of all ages and abilities, including more than 400 professional athletes in the NFL, NHL, MLB, UFC, WNBA and an Olympic medalist. Coach Landow has been a national and international presenter for the leading organizations in the performance field, and also serves as a consultant for many professional and collegiate teams across the country. Coach Landow has developed the ACL prevention program and the ACL return to sport protocols for the world renowned Steadman-Hawkins Clinic in Denver.
Lonnie Lowery, PhD, RD, is a professor of nutrition and exercise physiology of 11 years, currently at Winona State University, and President of Nutrition, Exercise and Wellness Associates Ltd. Dr. Lowery has also created and ran NCAA Division I sports nutrition programs and served as an educational, scientific and product development consultant for a number of large dietary supplement companies. He has written hundreds of articles on strength training and nutrition and co-hosts www.IronRadio.org, a free educational and consumer advocacy podcast.
Donnie Maib is the Director of Olympic Sports at the University of Texas at Austin. Maib started coaching at the University of Colorado in 1994 but has been at the University of Texas at Austin since 1998. Maib played football at Gallatin Senior High where he earned All-State, All-Decade, and All-American honors. He played football at the University of Georgia where he started for three years on defense.
Patrick McHenry, MA, CSCS,*D, is the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Castle View High School in Castle Rock, CO. Patrick designs the lifting and speed/agility programs for all the strength training classes as well as working with the schools 23 varsity sports. His Masters degree is in Physical Education, emphasis Kinesiology from the University of Northern Colorado. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction and a Coach Practitioner with the NSCA. Patrick is also a Certified Club Coach with USA Weightlifting.
Ed McNeely, MS, received his Masters degree in Exercise physiology from the University of Ottawa in 1994 and has been involved in the strength and conditioning industry for 15 years. He has been a consultant to 17 Canadian national and professional sports teams. Ed is the author of five books, Power Plyometrics, The Resistance Band Workout Book, One Hundred Strength Exercises, Training for Rowing, and Skillful Rowing. He has published more than 100 articles on training and athlete conditioning.
Scott Moody is the founder and CEO for the training and research company Athlete F.I.T. After ten years of success at CAP, one of the largest youth sports performance centers in the country, he is now focusing his attention on developing a curriculum that bridges the gap between training for sport and on-field performance. Along with instructing young players at the Soccer F.I.T. Academy, he is also working closely with well-known equipment manufacturers, to research the effectiveness of their products on this population, and create programming and educational resources to advance the understanding of sports performance training in youth athletics.
Greg Myer, PhD, CSCS, FACSM, is currently the Co-director of Research for the Division of Sports Medicine at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and maintains his primary faculty appointment in the departments of Pediatrics and Orthopaedic Surgery in the College of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Myer has published more than 100 articles in peer-reviewed medical journals and has published a book and several book chapters related to his research on the biomechanics of knee injury, sports performance and knee injury prevention training.
Sourav Poddar, MD, NCAA Health & Safety Committee, is an Associate Professor and directs the Primary Care Sports Medicine Program at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He has served as the Head Medical Team Physician for the University of Colorado Buffaloes since 2001. He currently sits on the NCAA’s Committee on Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports and was recently appointed the chair of the Sports Sciences subcommittee. Dr. Poddar is an active member of several national sports medicine associations, and serves on the Education Committee of the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine. He has been selected as the Program Chair for its 2013 Annual Meeting.
Jimmy Radcliffe, CSCS is currently the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR. Now well into his second decade at the University of Oregon, he directs the year-round participation and preparation of Oregon's football, men's basketball, and men's and women's track teams. During his tenure, the longest of any current Pac-10 strength and conditioning coach, Mr. Radcliffe has established himself as a highly respected teacher, coach, and author. An active educator throughout the world, he is widely recognized as one of the leading authorities regarding exercise for the development of strength, speed, and agility. Prior to working at the University of Oregon, Mr. Radcliffe was a teacher and coach at Aloha High School (Oregon) for six years in addition to serving as athletic trainer for two years. He received his Master's Degree from the University of Oregon and his Bachelor's Degree from Pacific University.
Matt Rhea, PhD, CSCS,*D, completed his PhD in Exercise Science at Arizona State University. He has completed over 50 studies on a variety of exercise and sport science topics. Rhea has presented at national and international conferences, including the NSCA National Conference, the International Olympic Committee's World Congress on Sport Sciences, and the International Conference on Strength Training. He was awarded the Outstanding Young Investigator award by the NSCA in 2008. He is on the editorial staff for the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Strength and Conditioning Journal and the NSCA Performance Training Journal.
Bill Sands, PhD, FACSM, is the Director of the Monfort Family Human Performance Research Laboratory. He has served as an international coach of gymnastics, a tenured faculty member at the University of Utah with adjunct appointments in Bioengineering and Physical Therapy, Department Chair and Human Performance Laboratory Director at California Lutheran University. Sands has most recently served as Senior Physiologist at the Lake Placid Olympic Training Center, Head of Biomechanics and Engineering and Head of the Recovery Center at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center.
Andrew Smith, MS, ATC, NCAA Health & Safety Committee, is the Head Athletic Trainer and a clinical instructor at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY, where he has served in that capacity for nearly 16 years. Prior to his time at Canisius College, he spent six years as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Smith has also volunteered with the United States Olympic Committee and is the former President of the New York State Athletic Trainers’ Association. He was a speaker and inter-association task force member for the Recommendations on Emergency Preparedness and Management of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in High School and College Athletic Program which serves as a consensus statement for the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. Currently, Smith serves as a member of the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports. Smith has been published and has an extensive speaking background primarily focused on the topic of Sudden Cardiac Death.
Mike Stone, PhD, FNSCA, is currently the Exercise and Sports Science Laboratory Director in the Department of KLSS at ETSU. Prior to joining ETSU he was the Head of Sports Physiology for the USOC. From 1999 through 2001 he was Chair of Sport at Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Scotland. Dr. Stone's service and research interests are primarily concerned with physiological and performance adaptations to strength/power training. Dr. Stone is also an adjunct professor at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Scotland, and at the James H. Quillen College of Medicine, (Physiology), School of Medicine, Johnson City, TN. He has 140+ publications in reviewed journals and has contributed chapters to several texts in the areas of bioenergetics, nutrition, and strength/power training. Additionally, he has co-authored two textbooks dealing with strength and conditioning. Dr. Stone was the 1991 NSCA Sports Scientist of the Year and was awarded the NSCA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. He is a Fellow of the UKSCA and NSCA. He has coached several international and national level weightlifters (including one Olympian) and throwers in both the United States and Great Britain.
David Szymanski, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, FNSCA, is an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Director of the Applied Physiology Laboratory, and the Head Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coach at Louisiana Tech University. He formerly was the Sports Performance Director for Velocity Sports Performance-Tulsa. Prior to that, Dr. Szymanski was the Exercise Physiologist for the Auburn University Baseball team for five years and the Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach for two years. Before attending Auburn University, where he earned a doctorate in exercise physiology, Dr. Szymanski was the Assistant Baseball Coach and Weight Room Director at Texas Lutheran University for five years. His primary research has focused on ways to improve baseball and softball performance.
Al Vermeil, CSCS, is the only strength coach to have World Championship rings from both the National Football League (NFL) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is also the only strength coach who has been in the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball (MLB). Vermeil was honored by being one of the initial inductees to the Strength Coaches Hall of Fame in June 2003 and in 2007 was honored as one of initial inductees as a Legends in the Field by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association in recognition for his pioneering efforts on behalf of the strength and conditioning profession. Vermeil also established himself as a very successful high school football coach at Moreau High School in the 1970’s and was inducted into Moreau’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008.
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