Biography: Matt Van Dyke is an Assistant Strength and Conditioning coach at the University of Minnesota. At Minnesota, Matt is responsible for designing and implementing speed, strength, conditioning, and mobility workouts for men's and women's hockey, baseball, track and field, and the women's golf team.
Prior to his position with the University of Minnesota Matt completed his Graduate Assistantship as a strength and conditioning coach with multiple teams at St. Cloud State University. He will earn his Masters of Science in exercise physiology and nutrition in May 2015.
Before his GA role at St. Cloud State, Matt served as an intern coach with the Iowa State Olympic Strength and Conditioning staff in the summer of 2012, with the Iowa State Football Strength and Conditioning staff in the spring of 2013.
Matt is a co-author of Triphasic Training, A High School Strength and Conditioning Manual and Balance of Power in the September 2014 issue of Training and Conditioning, and has articles on xlathlete.com, while also writing for his professional website vandykestrength.com.
Matt was a member of the Iowa State Football Team for 4 years where he earned Big XII Second Team Academic Honors for the 2011, and 2012 seasons.
Matt is certified by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (SCCC) and is a Level 1 Sports Performance Coach through USAW. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in exercise science from Iowa State University in December of 2012.
Presentation Summary: The advancements in the Triphasic Training methods will be covered in depth during this presentation. Triphasic Training consists of the incorporation of the block training model, the modified, undulated training method, and the specific training of muscle actions sequenced according to their use in every dynamic movement. These three main components are implemented in order to maximize specific stress on the athlete and to increase transfer of training to competition.
