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Introduction

Hey everyone, I am Coach Mike and I am a Strength and Conditioning Specialist with roughly 10 years of experience in the field. This experience has ranged from youth LTAD up to professional football, as well as tactical and specialized sports (weightlifting). 

Currently, I hold a Master of Science degree in Testing and Human Performance from Concordia University, St. Paul. I am currently in my EdD program for Kinesiology. I completed my Bachelor of Arts degree at John Carroll University. 

    Certifications include: 

    National Strength and Conditioning Association: 

            Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist,

            Tactical Strength and Conditioning-Facilitator

    American College of Sports Medicine: 

            Exercise Physiologist-Certification,

            Exercise Is Medicine 2

    USA Weightlifting 

            level 2

    Stronger Experts 

            Weightlifting Certification

    Precision Nutrition 

            level 1

    This blog will serve as a platform to discuss my thoughts on various issues in strength and conditioning and coaching in general. This will provide a broad range of topics to cover and all posts will include peer-reviewed research (when applicable and available). I am not sure what I am looking for through this other than a place to better my knowledge and collect my thoughts, but if you read through this and follow this, I hope you find value in this endeavor as well. 


Location: Watford City, ND 58854, USA

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