01Strength and conditioning
Boyd Epley
Founder of the NSCA and a pioneer of organised collegiate strength coaching.
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S&C professionals
Strength, conditioning, testing and physical preparation. This opening index brings together people from different sports, countries, generations and levels of the system.
Starting directory
25 people to know.
Each name opens an individual iintroo route with role, sport, country, contribution and a reference trail.
02Performance training
Mark Verstegen
Performance coach and entrepreneur who developed integrated systems for elite athletes.
03Strength and conditioning
Mike Boyle
Coach and educator known for practical programme design in team sport.
04Strength and conditioning
Dan John
Coach, former thrower and author known for clear principles of strength development.
05Athletic development
Vern Gambetta
Coach and educator associated with long-term, multi-sport physical preparation.
06Rugby strength and conditioning
Ashley Jones
Long-serving professional rugby strength coach and coach educator.
07Strength training
Charles Poliquin
Influential strength coach who popularised several training methods in elite sport.
08Training theory
Yuri Verkhoshansky
Sport scientist and coach associated with shock-method and plyometric training.
09Sprint performance
Henk Kraaijenhof
Performance coach known for speed development and technology-informed preparation.
10Motor learning · Strength
Frans Bosch
Coach and author connecting biomechanics, coordination and strength training.
11Speed development
Derek Hansen
Coach and consultant focused on sprinting, return to speed and team-sport preparation.
12Coaching science
Nick Winkelman
Coach and researcher known for cueing, communication and skill acquisition.
13Strength and conditioning
Brett Bartholomew
Coach and author focused on communication and relationship-centred coaching.
14Performance training
Loren Landow
Strength and speed coach who has prepared athletes across professional sports.
15Baseball performance
Eric Cressey
Strength coach known for shoulder development and professional baseball preparation.
16Strength and conditioning
Mike Robertson
Coach and educator focused on movement, programme design and team-sport performance.
17Strength and conditioning
Cal Dietz
University strength coach and co-developer of triphasic training.
18Athletics coaching
Dan Pfaff
Track-and-field coach known for sprint, jump and integrated performance systems.
19Sprint performance
Stuart McMillan
Coach and performance leader with extensive Olympic sprint experience.
20Strength science
Matt Jordan
Coach and researcher focused on neuromuscular testing and winter-sport performance.
21Football performance
Dawn Scott
Performance coach recognised for advancing physical preparation in women's football.
22Strength and conditioning
Eamonn Flanagan
Coach and researcher working on jump monitoring and field-sport performance.
23Strength and conditioning
Paul Comfort
Researcher and coach known for strength diagnostics and weightlifting derivatives.
24Strength science
Sophia Nimphius
Researcher and practitioner focused on force, change of direction and women in sport science.
25Strength and conditioning
Robert Dos Remedios
Coach and educator known for collegiate performance and programme design.
A living index.
The directory begins with 25 people in every role and will continue to grow across disciplines, regions and levels of sport.