Certification Boards

The CSCCa consists of two Certification Boards: the CSCCa Written Certification Executive Board of Directors, which is responsible for preparing the written portion of the CSCCa Certification Examination, and the Master Strength and Conditioning Coaches Certification Executive Board of Directors, which is the certifying body for the practical, hands-on/oral portion of the CSCCa Certification Examination.

MSCC Certification Executive Board

The CSCCa Master Strength & Conditioning Coaches Certification Executive Board of Directors is the certifying body for the practical, hands-on/oral portion of the SCCC Certification Examination. This Board is responsible for developing the association's practical, hands-on examination, which includes an actual demonstration of skills and techniques, as well as an oral examination, including questions relevant to the strength & conditioning field. Criteria for serving on this board is:

  • Current membership in the association
  • SCCC Certified
  • An MSCC elected by the general membership for a three year term

The Master Strength & Conditioning Coaches Certification Executive Board of Directors consists of the following individuals:

Dr. Chuck Stiggins

Executive Director

Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches association

Jeff Madden

CSCCa President

University of Texas

Kevin Yoxall

CSCCa Vice-President

Auburn University

Mickey Marotti

Board Member

Ohio State University

Stacey Torman

Board Member

University of Alabama, Birmingham

Ed Ellis

Board Member

University of Central Florida

Mike Gentry

Board Member

Virginia Tech University

Raychelle Ellsworth

Board Member

Texas A&M University

Scott Bennett

Board Member

James Madison University

Ethan Reeve

Board Member

Wake Forest University

Gregory Werner

Board Member

James Madison University

Al Johnson

Special Advisor

Northwestern University

E.J. "Doc" Kreis

Special Advisor

Rob Oviatt

Special Advisor

University of Montana

CSCCa Written Certification Executive Board

The CSCCa Written Certification Executive Board of Directors is the certifying body for the written portion of the SCCC Certification Examination. This Board has been created to prepare the written test questions, which include questions of both a scientific and practical nature. Board members develop questions relative to their specific areas of expertise and consist of the following distinguished educators:

Dr. Declan AJ Connolly

Ph.D., Chairman

University of Vermont

Dr. Chuck Stiggins

Ed. D., Executive Director

CSCCa

Dr. Patricia Eisenman

Ph.D.

University of Utah

Dr. Brent Feland

Ph.D.

Brigham Young University

Dr. Mike Iosia

Ph.D.

Lee University

Dr. Jeff Godin

Ph.D.

Fitchburg State College

Dr. John Rosene

DPE

Plymouth State University

Dr. Tony Caterisano

Ph.D.

Furman University

Lara Carlson

PhD

University of New England

Dr. John Patrick O'Shea

Ed.D. (2000-2004)

Oregon State University