By Ron McKeefrey
Originally Published on Iron Game Chalk Talk
Coach Clarke is entering his 7th year at Noblesville High School. He is a native of the northwest side of Chicago and graduated from Butler University. In addition, Clarke is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is entering his 13th year as a head strength and conditioning coordinator. Coach Clarke came to Noblesville in the summer of 2008 after highly successful stops at Warren Central and Pike High School (combined 11 high school state championships with the most recent by Noblesville Miller Baseball 2014 4A State Champs). In addition, Coach Clarke was named a semi-finalist for the National High School Strength Coach of the Year in 2007 by, American Football Monthly.
Coach Clarke is a strength and conditioning specialist and personal trainer who is responsible for over 600 students daily, and has trained over one hundred-seventy five collegiate athletes including 2 current NBA players (Jeff Teague, Courtney Lee), professional baseball players, and NFL players. Clarke teaches Noblesville’s Athletic Weights class and is responsible for developing and implementing pre/post season strength and conditioning programs for all athletic teams. In addition, Coach Clarke is Noblesville High School’s Wellness Department Chair.
In this episode we discuss:
His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.
Biggest mistake he has made and how he learned from it.
Structuring a elite high school strength and conditioning program.
The importance of cueing.
How he uses technology to benefit the athlete.
The best piece of coaching advice he has received
