Relation to the Strength & Conditioning Industry?
Professional Coach
Name of School, Team or Business
K.O.R.E Wellness
Job Title
Weightlifting Coach/Strength Coach.
Current Job Description
I coach Olympic Weightlifting.
Past Job Experience
I am a weightlifting coach that has been involved in coaching 8 national champions and 2 Olympians in weightlifting. I have also coached several throwers including Highland Games World Champions Matt Vincent, and Adriane Wilson. I currently teach the Chinese methods of developing weightlifters. I have correspondence with 3 International coaches or lifters from China, including Wu Chuanfu, Jianping Ma, and Kirksman Teo. My first apprenticeship was done under Shin-Ho Kang, forrmer head coach of South Korea, and have influneces from Paul Coffa, head coach of the Oceania Weightlifting Instittute in New Caldonia. I have lifters that currently train at the Olympic Training Center, and others who have received weightlifting scholarships at Lindenwood Univeristy whose program is run by Jianping Ma.
I enjoy listening to music and collecting old records. I write and am a practitioner of Dan Ryu Jiu Jitsu when I can tolerate the pain.
Education
Bachelor's degree humanities. Columbia International University.
School, Team or Business Hiring Status
Bachelor's degree humanities. Columbia International University.