Athletic Performance Director Coach Pata
With over 20 years of experience as an NCAA college strength coach, I've worked with over 10,000 athletes and I am a four-time nominee as the National Strength and Conditioning Association's College Strength Coach of the Year. Part of my job is learning how to set the athletes up for success both in the weightroom and when they compete.
Taking a combination of my Master's degree in Exercise Science and my experience competing internationally as a Masters's Weightlifting competitor and champion, I bring an unique perspective to the athletes and coaches with whom I've work with. As a four-time nominee as the College Strength and Conditioning Coach of the year from the National Strength Coaches Association, it has been important to me to keep up with the latest trends and research to provide my professional advice. Starting my own company, has let me support others in achieving their dreams and goals.
SPEAKING
National High School Strength Coaches Association Wisconsin Clinic: 2024
National Strength and Conditioning Association National Coaches Clinic:
2020, 2022
National Strength and Conditioning Association Great Lakes Regional Conference: 2022, 2023
National Strength and Conditioning Association Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference: 2023
National Strength and Conditioning Association Wisconsin State Clinic:
2010, 2013, 2015, 2018
National Strength and Conditioning Association Pennsylvania State Clinic:
2024
National Strength and Conditioning Association Maryland State Clinic:
2018
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National Strength and Conditioning Association Virginia State Clinic:
2017
​National Strength and Conditioning Association Minnesota State Clinic:
2014
University of Minnesota Strength Clinic:
2013
Wisconsin Football Coaches Association:
2004, 2006, 2009, 2024
American College Of Sports Medicine:
2005
Frank Glazier Mega Clinic:
2004
GUEST ARTICLES
Teambuildr Atricles (20)
So, You Want to Be a DIII Strength Coach?
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Applying Sport Science at the High School Level
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The Importance of Grip
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The Best Career Choice I Have Made So Far
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Understanding the Different Learning Styles of Athletes
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Why is Goal-Setting So Crucial to Producing Results?
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How to Evualate a College Strength and Conditioning Program
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What To Do With Underperformers?
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How Strength Coaches Can Bulletproof Ideas
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Three Ways to Thrive at Your Next Clinic
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Creating a Culture of Recovery
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Five Pieces of Advice For High School Strength Coaches
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The Value of a Strength Coach
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Simplifaster Atricles (13)
You Got A Head Coaching Job...Now What?
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A Strongman's Tips For Training Distance Runners
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How To Set Up An Internship Program
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Three Sport Science Tests Any Coach Can Use
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Five Keys to Go From Writing a Program to Running a Program
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Progressions for Training Agility with Team Sport Athletes