Jon Verdegan, MS, CSCS, USAW

Lecturer
Health, Kinesiology, & Sport Mgt Department
MS, Western Illinois University, 2004
EMAIL: verdegan@uwp.edu

Jon has over 25 years of experience as a strength and conditioning coach, sport coach, personal trainer and instructor. He earned his B.S. in Health Promotion/Wellness from UW-Stevens Point and an M.S. in Physical Education from Western Illinois University. Jon is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and a certified Sport Performance Coach through USA Weightlifting. He enjoys teaching health, wellness and sports performance to all ages and levels.

Teaching, Research/Creative & Consulting Interests

Teaching Interests

Health and Wellness, Strength and Conditioning, Sport Specific Training, Personal Training

Research Interests

Health and Wellness, Strength and Conditioning, Sport Specific Training, Personal Training

Consulting Interests

Strength Training program design for sport, personal training, team training

Courses Taught

HESM 270 - LIFETIME WELLNESS
HESM 280 - SPORT AND FITNESS NUTRITION
HESM 301 - SPORT CONDITIONING PRACTC DSGN
HESM 306 - PRINCIPLES OF MOTOR LEARNING
HESM 493 - COACHING PRACTICUM
HESM 499 - INDEPENDENT STUDY:
HLTH 250 - First Aid and Safety
HLTH 270 - Lifetime Wellness
HLTH 280 - Nutrition for Wellness
KSP 306 - Motor Learning/Skill Acquisitn
KSP 390 - Spc Topcs-Kinesio/Sprt Perfrm:
KSP 420 - Adv Sport Conditioning Techniq
KSP 499 - Independent Study:
PE 150 - Weight Training
PE 151 - Power Lifting
PE 161 - Speed/Power/Agility Training
PE 301 - Sport Conditioning Practc Dsgn
PE 493 - Coaching Practicum

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