Chad Waelchli – MS, CSCS, SPARQ

Education:

  • Fall 2004 – Summer 2005: East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
  • Masters Degree in Exercise Science, Graduated August 12, 2005, Suma Cum Laude with a 4.0 GPA
  • Theses: Evaluation of an Over Speed Sprint Training Program in Division II Collegiate Baseball Players
  • Fall 2001- 2004: East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude on May 8, 2004 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science
  • 3.74 cumulative GPA, 3.85 Major GPA

Academic Achievements and Recognitions:

  • Recognized by the Association of Pennsylvania State College & University Faculties (APSCUF) as one of East Stroudsburg University’s Honor Students, February 20, 2004
  • Nominated to the Phi Epsilon Kappa Exercise Science National Honor Society Fall 2001 and Fall 2002 at East Stroudsburg University
  • Inducted into the Phi Eta Sigma Exercise Science National Honor Society at North Carolina Wesleyan College, Spring 2001

Professional Experience

July 1, 2008- Present: CW FITNESS – Owner/ Head Trainer and Coach

  • Program Developer
  • Sports Performance Camps (Speed, Agility, Power, and Quickness)
  • Baseball and Softball Instruction
  • Private and Small Group Personal Training and Sports Performance

June 1, 2008 18- May 9, 2009, DeSales University, Allentown, PA – Instructor

  • Instructor of Biomechanics and Nutrition
  • Instructor of Strength Training Principles
  • Class Design and Implementation

April 1, 2006- June 20, 2008, Velocity Sports Performance, Allentown, PA – Sports Performance Director

  • Director of Velocity Sports Performance Training Programs
  • In charge of the USA Olympic Cycling Team Training
  • Velocity Sports Performance Program Design/ Implementation
  • Staff scheduling
  • Marketing
  • Internship Program Development
  • Training/Monitoring of the Sport Performance Coaches
  • Strength and Conditioning Coaching of Male and Female Athletes Aged 8-65 (Large Group, Small Group, and Private Training)
  • Facility Management/Maintenance
  • Lectures/ Educational Presentations
  • Sports Specific and Functional Training
  • Individuality of Programming and Program Design
  • Sports Nutritional Information

January 16, 2006- April 1, 2006, MVP Sports Training Center, Hulmeville, PA – Head Sports Performance Coach

  • Program Design/ Implementation, staff scheduling, marketing
  • Monitoring of the Sport Performance Coaches that work with me
  • Strength and Conditioning Coaching of Male and Female Athletes Aged 8-22 (Large Group, Small Group, and Private Training) Program, Facility Management/Maintenance

August 2003- 2006, Lehigh Valley Prospects Baseball Team, Allentown, PA – Assistant Baseball Coach

  • Hitting and Catching Instruction
  • Baseball Specific Strength and Conditioning Training and Practical Application

Certifications/Memberships/Conferences Attended

  • January 7-8, 2005 NSCA Sport Specific Training Conference
  • March 11-13, 2006 NSCA Personal Trainers Conference
  • National Strength and Conditioning Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist: September 27, 2004
  • SPARQ- Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction, Quickness: May 2006
  • American College of Sports Medicine Health Fitness Instructor: September 3, 2004
  • American Heart Association Infant, Child, and Adult CPR: December, 2004, re-certification May, 2006
  • American Heart Association AED: December, 2004
  • Member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association

Conferences Presented at/Lectures Given

  • ACSM MARC Invited Speaker: November 6, 2009: “Periodization and Exercise Modalities for the Competitive Mixed Martial Artist.”
  • NSCA NY State Conference: May 20, 2006: “Nutrition for the Performance Athlete, a Scientific yet Practical Approach.”
  • NSCA NY State Conference: June 22, 2007: “Periodization and Exercise Modalities for the Competitive Mixed Martial Artist”
  • NSCA NY State Conference: June 7, 2008 “Design and Implementation of Sports Performance Training Programs”
  • NSCA NY State Conference: June 13, 2009 “7 Steps to Clean Competency”
  • NSCA NY State Conference: June 19, 2010 “Maximizing Training Time for the High School Athlete”
  • “Performance Training for the Hockey Athlete” Velocity Sports Performance June, 2007
  • “Periodization” Velocity Sports Performance, July 2007
  • “Performance Training for the Soccer Athlete” Velocity Sports Performance October 5, 2007
  • “Benefits of the In-Season Training Program,” Velocity Sports Performance October 17, 2007

Computer Skills:

Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point

Volunteer Work:

Volunteer for Brookeline Labrador Retriever Rescue of Pennsylvania

References:

Available Upon Request

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