Name	Title
Pat Moorer	Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Brandon Roberts	Associate Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Walter Bell	Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Zach Houghton	Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Bryce Karasiak	Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Stephen Parker	Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Ryan Waterbury	Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
James Diaz-Paulino	Strength & Conditioning Assistant
Jordan Marlor	Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant

USF Strength & Conditioning

Mission

The University of South Florida's Athletic Performance staff seeks to provide a well-designed training program based on scientific principles that are geared to the needs of each individual athlete and team. Our goal is to guide each USF student-athlete and each USF team to reach their highest level of competitive performance.

Philosophy

Our training methods will increase strength, physical endurance, and mental toughness while improving static and functional flexibility, injury resiliency, and recovery. All training protocols are designed and implemented with the same underlying structure to ensure cohesion. All student-athletes will be provided a consistent, safe and productive way of training.

Rules of Conduct

All student-athletes and staff members who use the weight room are required to comply with the rules of operation regarding conduct and equipment use. The posted rules have been established to ensure a safe environment for all who use it. Violators of established rules are subject to discipline and possible suspension of weight room privileges. Respective head coaches will be notified of all disciplinary actions.

Objectives

Enhance Performance: strength, speed, explosion, agility, flexibility, mental toughness, confidence, nutrition and conditioning in specific sports.

Injury Resiliency: Well-trained/conditioned muscles and joints decrease the possibility of injury.

Guiding Principles

Overall body strength

Emphasize hip and core strength

Develop explosiveness with correct form

Specificity in training

Stimulate muscles at different angles and intensity

Variation of exercises within program

Improve athleticism with complimentary exercises

Guiding Principles of Nutrition

Meal planning and focused food choices

Nutrient timing for optimal performance and recovery

Using nutritional supplements as ergogenic aids to enhance athletic performance

Muscle development (weight gain) and fat loss (weight loss) strategies

Proper daily calorie requirements based on training volume and intensity

Maintaining hydration and electrolyte balance

Going to the grocery and not eating out = eating smarter and cheaper

Strength and Conditioning Opportunities

For information on internships or volunteering with the USF Department of Athletic Performance, please contact Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Pat Moorer (pmoorer@usf.edu).

USF Athletic Performance