AboutPatrick Ward Expertise I am available to answer questions on exercise and program design, nutrition, sports performance training, youth strength training program design, weightloss, soft tissue therapy, sports massage, mobility/flexibility, pain and injury.
Experience I have over 6 years in the industry of personal training, rehabilitation and sports performance. I also am a sports massage/soft tissue therapist.
Organizations National Strength and Conditioning Association
American Massage Therapy Association
American College of Sports Medicine
Publications Local publications in the Phoenix area as well as several websites on health and fitness.
Speaker/lecturer at events (NSCA - AZ State Clinic, USA Volleyball - AZ Region) on the topic of developing strength and conditioning programs for youth athletes
Education/Credentials MS Exercise Science
NSCA-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
NASM- Perfomance Enhancement Specialist
NASM- Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Active Release Techniques - Upper Extremity
Past/Present Clients Everything from professional athletes to soccer moms.
Question Ok during the summer I worked on my sprint, endurance and speed. I can run up and down the court with ease now.I will do track in the spring and want to be on varsity this year for 100m and 200m. I am doing basketball conditioning where they make me do distance running, which I think is stupid because I get better resulst from sprinting.So, what can I do to keep my speed up during the basketball season while we do this darn endurance running for the track season?
Answer Bobby,
Honestly, tell your coach to get a clue. Obviously he doesn't understand sports preparation if you guys are focusing on endurance training for an explosive sport like basketball. He can contact me if he would like to discuss this further, but it sounds like he doesn't have a clue.
