This week on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and Spreaker, STT talks soccer training with Dave Tenney. Mr. Tenney enters his second season as Sports Science & Performance Manager after spending the previous five seasons as fitness coach. He is one of Major League Soccer’s most respected and progressive minds in sports science. Prior to joining Sounders FC, Tenney served as both fitness and goalkeeper coach in Kansas City in 2007 and 2008, helping the Wizards reach the postseason both years. He also holds an ‘A’ license from the Czech Republic F.A. and NSCAA ‘Premier’ Diploma. Prior to MLS, Tenney held the same dual role with the George Mason University men’s and women’s teams for two seasons. In 2006, Mason advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 12 years. He earned a master’s degree in Exercise Science-Performance Enhancement from California University of Pennsylvania, and a bachelor’s in Coaching Science from George Mason University.
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This week on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and Spreaker, STT gets a history lesson from Dr. William Sands. Dr. Sands is a sport scientist, trained in exercise physiology and biomechanics. He is an Associate Member of Sheffield Hallam University’s Centre for Sport and Exercise Science and a former professor at East Tennessee State University. He recently served as the National Director of Education for the National Strength and Conditioning Association in Colorado Springs, CO. He has served as the Director of the Monfort Family Human Performance Research Laboratory at Colorado Mesa University. At the U.S. Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs, he was Recovery Center Leader, Head of Sport Biomechanics, and Engineering and Senior Physiologist. He has over 40 years of experience in Olympic sports. Dr. Sands has served as an associate professor at the University of Utah’s Department of Exercise and Sport Science and Co-Director of the Motor Behavior Research Laboratory with adjunct appointments in Bioengineering and Physical Therapy. He was the Department Chair of Exercise Science & Sports Medicine at California Lutheran University and Director of the Human Performance Laboratory. Other positions include: Director of Research and Development for USA Gymnastics, Scientific Committee of the International Gymnastics Federation, and Chair of the United States Elite Coaches Association for Women’s Gymnastics. He has written 11 books, over 25 book chapters, received over quarter million dollars in grants and contracts, published over 300 articles on sport performance, over 35 professional awards. He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, certified as an Athlete Recovery Specialist, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Wilderness EMT, and has several certifications in emergency communications, emergency medicine, and search and rescue. Dr. Sands is a former All-American, MVP, Co-Captain, and NAIA Gymnast of the Year. He was also a World Championship coach in gymnastics and produced several Olympians, more than a dozen national team members, and several World Championship Team members.
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This week on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and Spreaker, STT interviews Dr. Howard Luks. Dr. Luks is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at New York Medical College. Howard serves as the Chief of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy at University Orthopedics, PC and Westchester Medical Center, where Howard am entrusted with the training of the next generation of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Luks believes that “Your quality of life is of paramount importance.” He treat patients, and not MRI findings. That simply means your values, desires, goals and expectations are critical to the decision making process where you are part of your own care team!
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This week on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and Spreaker, STT talks pro baseball with Chris Joyner. Mr. Joyner is the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Toronto Blue Jays. He graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. Chris coached high school baseball, football and weight lifting for two years prior to joining the Blue Jays as a strength and conditioning intern for their Syracuse (AAA) and Auburn (Short-A) clubs. He was named Minor League Strength and Conditioning coordinator in January 2003. Chris was named as Major League Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Milwaukee Brewers in December 2006 and would spend the next four seasons in that role before returning to the Blue Jays organization as Assistant to the Minor League Coordinator for the 2011 season. He spent the 2012-13 as the Assistant Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator before accepting Major League position for the 2014 season. Chris is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
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This week on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and Spreaker, STT talks nutrition, training, business and more with Dr. Jim Stoppani. Dr. Stoppani received his doctorate in exercise physiology with a minor in biochemistry from the University of Connecticut. Following graduation, he served as a postdoctoral research fellow in the prestigious John B. Pierce Laboratory and Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology at Yale University School of Medicine, where he investigated the effects of exercise and diet on gene regulation in muscle tissue. He was awarded the Gatorade Beginning Investigator in Exercise Science Award in 2002 by the American Physiological Society for his groundbreaking research. He has written thousands of articles on exercise, nutrition and health and is author of Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength, co-author of the New York Times Bestseller, LL Cool J’s Platinum 360 Diet and Lifestyle, co-author of the book Stronger Arms & Upper Body, and co-author of the chapter “Nutritional Needs of Strength/Power Athletes” in the textbook Essentials of Sports Nutrition and Supplements. Dr. Stoppani is the creator of the Platinum 360 Diet as found in the book, LL Cool J’s Platinum 360 Diet and Lifestyle and creator of the diet program found in the book, Mario Lopez’s Knockout Fitness. Dr. Stoppani has been the personal nutrition and health consultant for numerous celebrity clients, such as LL Cool J, Dr. Dre, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and Mario Lopez, and has appeared on the NBC television show Extra as an Extra LifeChanger and as a science expert on the Spike television shows Jesse James is a Dead Man and MANswers.
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This week on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and Spreaker, STT talks football and more with Michael Doscher. Mr. Doscher has been the Strength & Conditioning Coach at Valdosta State University for the last 19 years. Before coming to VSU he was a GA at Mississippi State University, restricted earnings coach at University of Nevada Las Vegas, and an intern at Boston College. He received his Master at MSU and his undergraduate degree from Springfield College. During his 25 years as a Strength & Conditioning Coach he has help teams and athletes reach levels of success. Michael is MSCC and a RSCC*D. Michael has work long and hard over the years with various team and athletes and enjoys the time and friendships he has developed with his athletes and fellow Strength & Conditioning Coaches.
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This week on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and Spreaker, STT talks business, combine prep and more with Kevin Boyle. Mr. Boyle graduated from Syracuse University (SU) in ‘03 with a BS degree in Psychology and a minor in Exercise Science, and completed his MS Degree in Exercise Science in May of 2012. Kevin is also certified by the NSCA as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, the NASM as a Performance Enhancement Specialist, and a Functional Movement Screening Level II specialist. After 6 years as a Division I athlete/coach, Kevin joined Explosive Performance (EP) in June of 2005, was promoted to Tysons Site Director that fall, and became overall Director of the EP athlete training program in 2009. As Director, Kevin has had the privilege to collaborate with many of the top minds in the world in the field of strength and conditioning. He has trained thousands of athletes for performance, including gold medalists, pro athletes, and a world record holder. Kevin currently oversees the EP athlete training programs at 14 locations, and he is entering his second season as an Assistant Coach for the Washington Spirit women’s pro soccer team. He firmly believes that with passion and dedication athletes can achieve any goal they set out for themselves, and that our attitude and outlook make success a conscious decision.
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This week on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and Spreaker, STT discusses leadership training with Jeff Janssen. Widely considered the world’s top expert on Sports Leadership, Mr. Janssen is the founder and president of the Janssen Sports Leadership Center. Jeff and his top-notch team’s pioneering work on sports leadership development with athletes and coaches has led to the creation of over 20 cutting edge Leadership Academies at schools such as Michigan, North Carolina, Illinois, LSU, Arkansas, Pitt, and Colorado. A prolific author, Jeff has authored 10 books including The Team Captain’s Leadership Manual, How to Build and Sustain a Championship Culture, Championship Team Building, The Commitment Continuum System, How to Develop Relentless Competitors, and The Seven Secrets of Successful Coaches.
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This week on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and Spreaker, STT talks sports nutrition with a local professor. Dr. Devon Dobrosielski is an assistant professor of Exercise Science in the Department of Kinesiology at Towson University. For over ten years he has been assessing cardiovascular function in humans in response to changes in diet and exercise; first, as a doctoral student at Louisiana State University and second, as a visiting assistant professor at Wake Forest University. Prior to his current appointment, Dr. Dobrosielski was an Instructor in the Department of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where he conducted diet and exercise clinical trials. He has secured funds through the Johns Hopkins Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center to study the impact of exercise and weight loss in older adults with obstructive sleep apnea. To date, Dr. Dobrosielski has published over 25 original research reports and over 50 scientific abstracts in top tier medical journals, including; Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, SLEEP, Atherosclerosis and the Journal of General Internal Medicine. He regularly reviews scientific manuscripts for Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise and SLEEP and has served as a scientific sessions chair at the American College of Sports Medicine annual meeting. In 2014, Dr. Dobrosielski was honored as a Junior Fellow by the Towson University Academy of Scholars to study the incidence of sleep apnea in collegiate football players. He teaches exercise physiology and research methods in exercise science and is passionate about promoting undergraduate scholarship.
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This week on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and Spreaker, STT discusses training baseball players in the private sector. Ben Fairchild is a sports performance manager in Houston, Tx, who specializes in baseball preparation. He owns Fairchild Sports Performance, Inc., which is a 12,000 square foot boutique-style training facility, that features over 40 professional baseball clients. Ben has been in the sports performance industry for 15 years. He has built a reputation for resurrecting the careers of aging and injured athletes. Most notably, helping Lance Berkman win 2011 Comeback Player of the Year and return to All-Star status. Other baseball clients include All-Stars Andy Pettitte, Mark Melancon, Anthony Rendon, and #1 overall pick Mark Appel. Prior to opening FSP, Ben worked with athletes from all sports and spent significant time preparing college football players for the NFL Combine. Ben credits some of his foundational understanding to his mentor Mackie Shilstone, a New Orleans-based trainer who is known for helping Roy Jones Jr, Bernard Hopkins, Serena Williams, Ozzie Smith and others return to top form. With a Master’s degree in Human Performance and Bachelor’s degrees in sports science and business, Ben takes a business-like approach to the management of his athletes, using the assessment to drive programming. Ben’s training approach is evidence-based. He is an avid exercise and nutrition researcher, who applies the latest scientific findings to his sports and exercise training programs. In addition to his education and experience, Ben is recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
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