The Resume of JC Santana

Juan Carlos Santana received his Bachelor and Masters Degree in Exercise Science from Florida Atlantic University.  He is currently pursuing his doctoral work at the University of Miami's Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences.
 Carlos is the director and CEO of the Institute of Human Performance in Boca Raton Florida.  His training methodologies have been successfully applied to the full spectrum of the population; youth, geriatrics, rehabilitation and elite athletes.  Carlos has authored numerous articles, books and videos, on various topics involving optimum physical performance.  His energetic approach to life and advanced knowledge of conditioning have made him a sought after international speaker and consultant.  Carlos currently consults for various governmental agencies, educational institutions, college and professional teams and equipment manufactures.
Carlos's professional responsibilities have included serving as the Chairman of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Sport Specific Conference, the NSCA Florida State Director and as a member of the NSCA Conference Committee.  He has also been involved in the certification programs for the American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM) and USA Weightlifting.  Carlos has taught Sports Training Systems and Strength Training at Florida Atlantic University and is currently involved in several ongoing research projects.
            Carlos is currently the Sport Specific Conditioning Column editor for the NSCA Journal.  He also sits on the distinguished NSCA Board of Directors.  Carlos is a member and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the NSCA, and a member and a certified Health Fitness Instructor with the ACSM.  He is also a certified Senior Coach and Club Coach Course Instructor with the USA Weightlifting, and a LEVEL I coach with the USA Track and Field Association.
 

OBJECTIVE:
To positively impact the human experience using multi-disciplinary performance enhancement strategies.  Specific interests include athletic development, lecturing/education, authorship, and consulting.  Areas of specialty include functional strength and power development, and its integration into the performance paradigm.

EDUCATION: 
University of Miami 1997-current Ph.D. Exercise Phys
Florida Atlantic Univ. 1995-1996 Post Graduate work
Florida Atlantic Univ. 1993-1994 M.Ed. Exercise Science
Florida Atlantic Univ. 1992-1993. B.S. Exercise Science
Florida Atlantic Univ.  1983-1985 Electrical Eng/Business
University of Miami 1980-1982 Electrical Engineering
Miami Dade Comm.College 1977-1979 Pre-Medicine
Miami Senior High 1974-1977 Architectural Drawing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
The Institute of Human Perfor. Boca Raton, FL. 2000-current Director
MF Athletic Company Cranston, RI. 2000-current Education, R&D Consultant
Lifeline Madison , Wis. 2000-current R&D Consultant
NSCA S&C Journal Col. Springs, CO. 2000-current Columnist
Personal Training on the Net http://www.personaltraining.com/ 2000-current Columnist
Optimum Performance Systems Boca Raton, FL. 1989-current Director
FAU Boca Raton, FL 1997-current IHP Internship sight Director
Fitness Institute Boca Raton, FL 1997-current Visiting Professor
Boca Raton News Boca Raton, FL 1997-1998 Columnist
FAU Boca Raton, FL 1994-1995 Adjunct Professor
Boca Sports Grill Boca Raton, FL 1989-1992 Owner/Operator 
Telestic Productions Miami, Fl 1985-1989 Producer and CEO
Living Well Boca Raton 1983-1985 Self. Def. Inst./Fitness Cons.
Tropical Park Boxing Gym  Miami, FL 1981-1983 Trainer and Ass. Manager
FPL Miami, FL 1981-1982 Eng. Tech./Training Support
Fun and Fitness N. Miami, FL 1978-1980 Self. Def. Consult./Gen. Man.
World of Fitness N. Miami. FL 1978-1980  Self. Def. Consult./Gen. Man.
Universal Health Club Miami, FL 1978-1980  Self. Def. Consult./Gen. Man.
Tamiami Gym Miami, FL 1977-1978  Fitness Instructor/Manager
Brody's Gym Miami, FL 1974-1977  Fitness Instructor/Manager

CERTIFICATIONS/ACCREDITATIONS:
National Academy of Sports Medicine
June/2003 - Certified Personal Trainer
United States Track & Field Association (USTFA)
Feb/1997 - LEVEL I Coach
USA Weightlifting Federation (USAWF)
May/1997 - Club Coach Instructor
USA Weightlifting Federation (USAWF)
May/1996 - Senior Coach (LEVEL II)
USA Weightlifting Federation (USWF)
October/1995 - Member and Club Coach (LEVEL I)
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
Janurary/1994 - Member & Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 
October/1992 - Member & Certified Health Fitness Instructor (HFI)
American Heart Association (AHA) 
September/1992 - CPR certified - Course A (CPR)

OFFICES, POSITIONS AND COMITTEES:
EDITOR - NSCA JOURNAL, SPORT SPECIFIC CONDITIONING COLUMN 2000-current
DIRECTOR - FLORIDA STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ASSOCIATION 1997-2001
CHAIR - NSCA SPORT SPECIFIC CONFERENCE COMMITTEE 1997-2000
MEMBER - NSCA CONFERENCE COMMITTEE  1997-2000
DIRECTOR - FLORIDA WEIGHTLIFTING ASSOCIATION   1996-1998

PUBLICATIONS:
Books and chapters
1. Santana, J.C. The Essence of Medicine Ball Training Companion Guide.  Optimum Performance Systems: Boca Raton, FL. 2003.
2. Santana, J.C. The Essence of Band and Pulley Training Companion Guide.  Optimum Performance Systems: Boca Raton, FL. 2002.
3. Santana, J.C. The Essence of Dumbbell Training Companion Guide.  Optimum Performance Systems: Boca Raton, FL. 2002.
4. Brown, L., Ferrigno, V., Santana, J.C. (editors).  Training for Speed Agility and Quickness. Human Kinetics: Champaign, IL.2000.
5. Ferrigno, V., Santana, JC. Sport Specific Program Design, in Training for Speed Agility and Quickness. Human Kinetics: Champaign, IL. 2000.
6. Santana, J.C. The Essence of Stability Ball Training Companion Guide.  Optimum Performance Systems: Boca Raton, FL. 2001.
7. Santana, J.C. Functional Training: Breaking the bonds of traditionalism. Optimum Performance Systems: Boca Raton, FL. (in print). 2000.

 
Professional and Industry Publications
1. Santana, J.C. Hybrid Programming at the Institute of Human Performance. NSCA Journal, Strength & Conditioning: 26(3). 2004.
2. Santana, J.C. Flexibility: More is not necessarily better. NSCA Journal, Strength & Conditioning: 26(1). 2004.
3. Santana, J.C. The Serape Effect:  A kinesiological model for core training. NSCA Journal, Strength & Conditioning: 25(2). 2003.
4. Santana, J.C. Stability and Balance Training: Performance Training or Circus Acts? NSCA Journal, Strength & Conditioning: 24(4). 2002.
5. Santana, J.C. Strength and Conditioning for Soccer II: A Specific Metabolic Approach. NSCA Journal, Strength & Conditioning: 24(3). 2002.
6. Santana, J.C. Strength and Conditioning for Soccer I: A New Approach to the Old Question of Strength. NSCA Journal, Strength & Conditioning: 24(1). 2002.
7. Santana, J.C. The Four Pillars of Human Movement: A movement approach to exercise design and implementation. IDEA Personal Trainer. Feb. 2002, pgs 20-28.
8. Santana, J.C. Strength and Conditioning for Soccer I: A new approach to the old Question of Strength. NSCA Journal, Strength & Conditioning: 24(1). 2002.
9. Santana, J.C. Machines vs Free Weight. NSCA Journal, Strength & Conditioning: 23(5). 2001.
10. Santana, J.C. More Legs for the Slopes. Personal Fitness Professional. Aug:, 2001.
11. Santana, J.C. Strength Training For Athletes. Personal Fitness Professional. July:. 2001.
12. Santana, J.C. Strength you can use: One Legged Training for two-legged sports. NSCA Journal, Strength & Conditioning: 23(3). 2001.
13. Santana, J.C. Strength you can use: Hamstring of Steel II, Preventing the pull. NSCA Journal, Strength & Conditioning: 22(7). 2000
14. Santana, J.C. Strength you can use: Hamstring of Steel I, Preventing the pull. NSCA Journal, Strength & Conditioning: 22(6). 2000
15. Santana, J.C. Strength you can use: The paradox of strength development, part II. NSCA Journal, Strength & Conditioning: 22(4). 2000.
16. Santana, J.C. One - Free Weight vs Resistance Training Machines. Personal Fitness Professional. Sept:.2000.
17. Santana, J.C. Strength you can use: The paradox of strength development. NSCA Journal, Strength & Conditioning: 22(3). 2000.
18. Santana, J.C. One - Set to Failure or Multiple Sets? Myths surrounding the volume dilemma. Personal Fitness Professional. June:28-31. 2000.
19. Santana, J.C. Weight Belts: A functional training perspective. Personal Fitness Professional. March:. 2000.
20. Santana, J.C. It's Not the Stretch, It's How You Use It. Personal Fitness Professional. Jan:. 2000.
21. Santana, J.C. Suck in that Gut: The myths, secrets and insights of abdominal function and development. Personal Fitness Professional. Nov-Dec: 22-27. 1999.
22. Santana, J.C. Old Concept with a New Name: Functional training finds its way back into the gym. Personal Fitness Professional. Sept-Oct: 23-26. 1999.
23. Santana, J.C. Every Client Benefits from Stability Balls. Personal Fitness Professional. May-June:22-25. 1999.
24. Santana, J.C. Player Development vs Athletic Development. Journal of Hockey Conditioning and Player Development 4 (2): 9-10. 1999.
25. Santana, J.C. Strength Training for Children: Is 1-RM strength testing appropriate for children. Strength and Conditioning Journal 20(5): 75. 1998.

Periodical publications
Santana, J.C. Strength for soccer: A new approach to the old question of strength. College Sports & Entertainment. Sept.23: pg 8. 1999.

Boca Raton News (1997-1998)
1. Hamstrings of Steel
2. Lactic Acid: Friend or foe
3. Reaction II - Responding in time
4. Plyometrics III: Upper body explosive power
5. Stretching -What, when and how
6. Flexibility - more is not always better
7. Reaction I - "On your mark, get set, go!"
8. Is training to Failure Necessary?
9. The Essence of Stability Ball Training
10. Abuse of Weightlifting Belts
11. Plyometrics II: Lower power for more ups in basketball
12. Olympic Weightlifting: Historical perspective to modern application
13. Functional Training: Strength you can use!
14. Plyometrics I: What it is, and what it's not!
15. Training to the 5th Power (T5 training)
16. How to Develop the Athlete vs. the Player
17. Pro hormones and Performance Aids
18. Balance, Reaction, Agility, Acceleration, Deceleration (BRAADTM) in sports
19. Speed Training Doesn't Require Gadgets
20. Questions and Answers on Creatine II
21. Questions and Answers on Creatine
22. Preseason Conditioning for Soccer
23. Sports Specific Metabolic Conditioning
24. Strength Training for Those Over 65
25. Periodization vs. Progressive Resistance
26. Core training For Overall Power, Part III
27. The Debate: Single Set vs. Multiple Sets
28. Balance: The Forgotten Exercise III
29. Free Weights More Beneficial than Machines
30. Balance: The Forgotten Exercise II
31. To squat or not to squat: That is the question
32. Core Training for Overall Power, Part II
33. Balance: The Forgotten Exercise
34. Weight Training for Fat Loss
35. Proper Weight Training for Youth
36. Training From The Inside Out: Core training for overall power, Part I
Speed Agility and Quickness: The what, why and how of SAQ training

VIDEOS:
1. FITMOVES (2003)    Boca Raton, Fl  Produced by OPS
2. The Essence of Bodyweight Training II (2002)  Boca Raton, Fl  Produced by OPS
3. The Essence of Bodyweight Training I (200)   Boca Raton, Fl  Produced by OPS
4. The Essence of Medicine Ball Training (2001)  Boca Raton, Fl  Produced by OPS
5. The Essence of Band/Pulley Training II (2001)  Boca Raton, Fl  Produced by OPS
6. The Essence of Band/Pulley Training I (2000)  Boca Raton, Fl  Produced by OPS
7. The Essence of Dumbbell Training I (2000)  Boca Raton, Fl  Produced by OPS
8. The Essence of Dumbbell Training II (2000)   Boca Raton, Fl  Produced by OPS
9. Drills for Speed Agility and Quickness (2000)  Champaign, IL.  Human Kinetics
10. Functional Training (1999)  Boca Raton, Fl  Produced by OPS
11. The Essence of Stability Ball Training I (1999) Boca Raton, Fl. Produced by OPS
12. The Essence of Stability Ball Training II (1999) Boca Raton, Fl. Produced by OPS 
13. Boxing Training for Performance Enhancement (1999)  Boca Raton, Fl.    Produced by OPS
14. Explosive DB Training (1996)    Boca Raton, Fl.    Produced by OPS
15. SAQ for Athlete (1996)   Boca Raton, Fl.    Produced by OPS

Presentations/Seminars and Consulting
Juan Carlos has presented over 100 times at national and international fitness conferences since 1995.  He is a regular speaker at IDEA, NSCA, ECA, and the Can Fit Pro conferences.  Juan Carlos also presents workshops for: Perform Better, Northeast Seminars, Fitness Resources, Free Motion Fitness, Lifeline, Heart Rate, Inc., Interactive Metronome and other companies throughout the world.  His consulting clients have included United States Tennis Association, University of British Columbia, Florida Atlantic University, Reebok, LA Sport Clubs, Town Sport International, Gold's Gym, World Gym, to name a few.  Professional and university coaches have attended his seminars, including coaches from the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Miami Marlins, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, Professional Golf Association, U of Miami, Columbia University, and many others.

BIOMOTOR SKILL AND ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT CAMPS:
Boca Senior High Boca Raton, Fl. 2001-2002 Baseball camp
Pine Crest Boca Raton, Fl. 2001  Swim camp
OPS Weightlifting Team Boca Raton, Fl. 1995-current Weightlifting Cert. & Comp.
Spanish River Wrestling Boca Raton, Fl. 1999-current Wrestling specific conditioning
Royal Palm Fitness SAQ  Boca Raton, Fl. 1995-1999 Biomotor Skills Acquisition
FAU Women's soccer team Boca Raton, Fl. 1998  Soccer Biomotor Skills
Above All Goalie Camp Boca Raton, Fl. 1998  Soccer Biomotor Skills
National Soccer Academy Boca Raton, Fl. 1998  Soccer Biomotor SkillsSt. Andrews School Boca Raton, Fl. 1994, 95, 96, 98 Basketball
St. Andrews School Boca Raton, Fl. 1996  Lacrosse
Spanish River High School Bo
We Practice What We Preach!

The Preaching..
 
New Florida NSCA State director Juan Carlos Santana, M.Ed., CSCS
Speaking to 400+ at the 1997 NSCA Annual Conference
on "Multi-Dimensional Conditioning"
Las Vegas, Nevada, June /97.
photo courtesy of the NSCA.
The Practice....
 
Juan Carlos Santana winning the  Sunshine State Games (99 kg) 

  
Directing attendees at the 1998 NSCA Annual Conference
Pre Conference Symposium
"Multi-Dimensional Performance Enhancement"
Nashville, Tennessee June/98.
photo courtesy of the NSCA.