Audio Interview with Patrick Ward

In this interview Patrick talks about the physiologic buffer zone and it's components, how improving these qualities can enhance performance and make athletes more injury resistant, tests you can use during training and rehab that will give you real time feedback concerning the state of your clients and patients, and how to use that information to drive your interventions..

Members may download this interview HERE

BIO

Patrick has been working in the field of strength and conditioning field for over 10 years. He is also a licensed massage therapist in the State of Arizona, specializing in clinical, therapeutic, orthopedic and sports massage. He is certified in Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT), Active Release Techniques (ART) for the Upper Extremity and Functional Movement Screen (FMS).

His professional experience working with a diverse clientele includes training and massage therapy for optimal health, injury or post-surgery rehabilitation, injury prevention and optimal athletic performance. He has served as a strength and conditioning consultant for various athletes of all ages and status. Prior to starting Optimum Sports Performance, Patrick was a top-level fitness and human performance coach in New York City, where he also presented seminars and clinics for other fitness professionals.

Patrick hold a Masters Degree in Exercise Science, and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a Titleist Performance Institute Certified Golf Fitness Instructor, Certified Personal Trainer and Performance Enhancement Specialist through National Academy of Sports Medicine, and a USA Weightlifting-Certified Coach.

Check out Patrick's new DVD (with Charlie Weingroff and Joel Jamieson) HERE!