Mark Roozen

Mark Roozen, M.Ed.,CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, FNSCA, is on the Strength Staff with the Cleveland Browns of the NFL. He has over 25 years of experience as a strength and conditioning coach at the high school, college and professional level. He has worked with over 30,000 youth at sport camps across the country. Roozen has written for a number of professional trade journals and has presented at the national and international level. He is also Co-Director of The Performance Education Association (TPEA) and owner/president of Performance Edge Training Systems (PETS).

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Get Better Results With a Shorter Warm-Up

February 1, 2012 | Mark Roozen

Every athlete needs to warm up. But long, drawn-out sessions are counter-productive. Shorter warm-ups that include a variety of on-field movements allow for more peak power output and better performance. Follow these guidelines for warming up without wearing out before training...

Jump Higher, Move Quicker and Play Better

September 9, 2011 | Mark Roozen

STACK's 8-Week Workout, developed with Premier Volleyball Academy, will refine your training and your game. What to do: Build jumping power, agility and athleticism. 1. Jumping Power for Slaps and Slams. The need for explosive power, whether for a jump serve, block...

Balance On-Court Play With Off-Court Training

September 9, 2011 | Mark Roozen

STACK's 8-Week Workout, developed with St. John's Strength Coach Patrick Dixon, will keep you playing and gaining. What To Do: Fit strength and conditioning workouts into a busy summer season. 1. Get into Top Physical Shape. Even if you play all day,...

Swing Harder and Run Faster With a Stable Core

September 1, 2011 | Mark Roozen

Sports are multi-directional, meaning movement takes place in different planes from different positions. It is vital to train for speed and agility in all directions to simulate movements you make in games. But it’s equally important to develop your strength...

Test Your Readiness for Depth Jump Plyometrics

July 27, 2011 | Mark Roozen

Plyometrics are a great way to improve power, speed and athletic ability for most sports. Levels range from beginner to advanced [learn more about advanced plyometrics]. Knowing when to advance to the next level can be the difference between seeing...

Reach Your Peak Performance Without High Impact Training

July 26, 2011 | Mark Roozen

Plyometrics, speed work, resistance training, Olympic lifting: ways to reach the next level are as unlimited as your athletic potential. Athletes must train to get better, but they do not need to use high-impact methods. With a few variations in...

New Product for Multi-Directional Training: Hot Feet Inferno

July 21, 2011 | Mark Roozen

A new piece of training equipment hitting the market is not only making coaches and athletes stand up and take notice, it's literally making them do 360-degree turns. The new apparatus is called the Hot Feet Inferno. The product facilitates what...

Develop Speed With Reactive Agility Drills

July 20, 2011 | Mark Roozen

Athletes trying to improve their speed and agility often perform pre-programmed [closed] movements in a stable environment—the distance, pattern and timing all remain the same. While these types of drills are good for mastering technique, they may not adequately prepare athletes...

Improve Your Game By Working Hip and Hamstring Extension

July 18, 2011 | Mark Roozen

Most workout programs fail to properly train the muscles that extend the hips—the gluteus maximus [buttocks] and hamstrings [back of the thighs]. If you view the hamstrings merely as knee flexors, you might perform lots of Leg Curls; but from...

Use Cold Therapy for Quicker Recovery

July 18, 2011 | Mark Roozen

Earlier this month, football players training at Coach Tom Shaw's camp went full speed through drills on a humid, 90-plus-degree day in Florida. Once their workout was over, the players’ thoughts turned to recovery. Shaw’s athletes used one of the complex's...