Nick Shedd Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, US

Boston, Massachusetts, US

• Sport-specific program design, educational presentations, and consulting services for staffs of NCAA schools and high school coaches
• Program design and implementation of remote strength and conditioning programs for youth sport organizations while mitigating injury risk and maximizing physical readiness for upcoming seasons post-COVID 19 pandemic

Houston, Texas, US

• Equivalent of Director of Performance in most professional sport organizations*
• Responsible for the vision and strategic direction of the Strength and Conditioning Department ensuring these principles are deployed throughout the organization and aligned with the overall organizational culture.
• Managing a staff of full-time strength & conditioning coaches across both MLB and MiLB levels, providing support in areas of leadership, education, program development and application; as well as seasonal apprentices.
• Work collaboratively with our Sports Medicine, Sport Science, Player Development, Nutrition and Mental Skills departments to help drive organizational initiatives and daily operations.
• Planning and overseeing the Strength and Conditioning departmental budget, logistics and needs.
• Work closely with our Sport Science Department to help design, align and implement data collection strategies. Proactively use this information to drive training design, goal setting and player development.

Colorado Springs, CO, US

• Led the Strength and Conditioning and Performance Science program for the USA Women’s National Team which included managing all communication of medical services team including athletic trainers, physical therapists.
• Prepared 45 senior national team athletes for optimal performance in major international tournaments and seasons including the 2017 World League Semifinals (Gold), 2017 Pan American Cup (Bronze), 2018 World Cup, 2019.
• Performed all data collection and analyzation to monitor training load and enhance performance which included GPS (Catapult), Heart Rate (First Beat), Heart Rate Variability (First Beat & Sleep Rate), Wellness, Sleep.
• Conducted ongoing research and innovative projects in conjunction with USOPC and Nottingham Trent University
• Helped pioneer the first use of contact-free sleep monitors to assess heart rate variability and training readiness in an elite team setting in conjunction with the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee
• Designed and implemented travel and jet lag mitigation protocols for international travel and competition including blue light therapy protocols (AYO) to mitigate jet lag (approx. 120 international travel days per year)

Phoenix, AZ, US

• Performed physiological assessment needs analysis, and tested each individual athlete using FMS protocol
• Designed and implemented sport-specific strength and conditioning programs for over 50 youth, high school (basketball, volleyball, soccer, lacrosse), collegiate (football, tennis), elite (sailing, football), and.
• Helped instruct Tactical Performance Mentorship educational programs for approximately 30 US Naval Special Warfare operators multiple times per year

Marriottsville, Maryland, US

• Designed and implemented sport-specific programs for youth, high school (all major sports), and collegiate (football, basketball) athletes in both individual and large team settings
• Performed needs analysis and physiological testing of each athlete
• Oversaw finances and budget of program and facilities, negotiated contracts with sport organizations, and supervised three direct reports on medical services team

Aiken, South Carolina, US

• Initiated, designed, and implemented a sport-specific strength and conditioning program for 40 USC Aiken baseball student-athletes to reduce injury and develop position-specific attributes

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Implemented strength and conditioning, movement skills, and energy system development programs for approximately 100 tactical operators
  
• Assisted with VO2, Wingate, Omegawave HRV, and other exercise testing protocols

Boone, NC, US

• Implemented programming for football, baseball, softball, soccer, wrestling, cheerleading, and tennis teams in weight room setting
• Taught proper Olympic lifting technique to student-athletes of each team under supervision of coaching staff

Danville, VA, US

Chanhassen, MN, US

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Sport And Exercise

Master Of Science (Ms), Exercise Science (Strength And Conditioning)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Sports Medicine/Wellness