IGCT Episode #56: Gary Schofield-I Don’t Have a Job...I Have a Passion!

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Gary Schofield is entering his seventeenth year as a nationally certified and state licensed athletic trainer (NATA) and nationally certified strength & conditioning specialist (NSCA).  Coach Schofield’s unique background of athletic training and strength and conditioning has allowed him to coach and assist in the athletic development of athletes with teams and organizations such as the Atlanta Hawks (NBA), Georgia Force (Arena Football), Gwinnett Gladiators (ECHL), Atlanta Trojans (USBL), WCW Wrestling, Atlanta Silverbacks Pro Soccer (A-League), Georgia State Olympic Development Program, USA Track & Field Indoor Championships and many other pro and amateur organizations. Also, Coach Schofield has worked individually with over 500 high school athletes that have gone on to NCAA scholarships, over 100 professional athletes, and even 3 Olympians!

He has served as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Greater Atlanta Christian School, a private high school located in northeast Atlanta,  for 11 years (2000-2005, 2007-current).  Coach Schofield also serves as Georgia State Director of the NSCA and was named the NSCA National Strength & Conditioning High School Coach of the Year in 2012.  He was also awarded the Strength of America Award for 2010-11 & 2011-2012 in recognition of developing an elite high school strength and conditioning program.

Coach Schofield is a sought after speaker and has presented at several local, state, and regional clinics and conferences. He has hosted the NSCA Georgia Fall and Spring Conference’s for the last three years. A GAC parent himself, he and his wife Amanda, son Brett (16) and daughter Savannah (9), live in McDonough, Georgia.

In this episode we discuss:

His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.

How does he individualize programs for such a wide range of maturation.

Training philosophy for the multi sport athlete.

Weight room organization.

His Speed and Agility Program

His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.