PREPARING FOR THE NFL COMBINE — A FUNCTIONAL AND MOVEMENT-SPECIFIC
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING FOR THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PROGRAM FOR ELITE-LEVEL PLACEKICKERS
HIGH SCHOOL RUNNING LONG JUMPER
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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Ryan McClure is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at
Youth Performance, a strength and conditioning facility in Norman,
OK for elementary school, middle school, and high school athletes.
He works with athletes from various sports and with differing
ability levels, and he has worked with multiple State Champions
and athletes who have gone on to play collegiate sports. McClure
holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Exercise Science
from the University of Oklahoma.
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