About the Author

A Nationally recognized leader in the area of sports development. The Professional Football Strength and Conditioning Society awarded him the Under Armor Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. Coach McKeefery is a sought after industry speaker. He has lectured for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association, and numerous major universities. In 2013 Coach McKeefery was honored as a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa). The Master Strength and Conditioning Coach certification is the highest honor that can be achieved as a strength and conditioning coach, representing professionalism, knowledge, experience, expertise and longevity in the field. Ron has been published in the National Strength and Conditioning journal, American Football Monthly, and Stack Magazine. Coach McKeefery has served as a strength and conditioning coach at both the Professional and Collegiate level. Working with such professional organizations as the: Cincinnati Bengals (NFL) Kansas City Royals (MLB), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL), and the Berlin Thunder (NFL Europe). Currently he is the Director of S&C at Eastern Michigan University. Prior to Eastern Michigan he was an Assistant S&C Coach for the Cincinnati Bengals, Director of S&C for the University of Tennessee, and spent 10 seasons with the University of South Florida (Div I BCS level). In his time at USF the Bulls transitioned from Div I-AA to the BCS Big East Conference. He has had the privilege to work with over 80 players that have gone on to play in the National Football League. Composed of 30 NFL Draft Picks, including 1st Round Draft Pick and Pro Bowlers Mike Jenkins & Jason Pierre-Paul, along with Cordarrelle Patterson and Ja'waun James. He has had numerous All Americans, NFL free agents, and All Conference Selections. McKeefery earned a Master of Arts degree from the University of South Florida in Adult Education and Bachelor degrees from Ottawa University in Biology and Physical Education. While at Ottawa University he was a two sport athlete earning All Conference honors in Football and Track. He was also a two time Academic All American. Ron is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist w/Distinction (CSCS*D) and Coach Practitioner under the NSCA as well as a Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) under the CSCCA.