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DeRick O'Connell

Publications & Accreditations

DeRick possesses Master's degrees in Human Performance as well as Rehabilitation Science. He also has a minor in Injury Prevention. 


Certifications and Achievements:

  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
  • Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) from the National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Level 2 Activation Specialist from Be Activated
  • Level 2 Certification in Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR)
  • Level 2 Certified Specialist of Speed and Explosion from the National Academy of Speed and Explosion (NASE)
  • Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach from the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA)
  • Movement Specialist (MS) in Functional Range Conditioning (FRC)
  • Muscular Activation Techniques (MAT) Jumpstart (JS) Program
  • Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
  • Sports Performance Coach from USA Weightlifting (USAW)


Author and Contributor:

  • Triphasic Training: A Manual to Elite Aerobic Health:  Implementation and Concepts of General Preparation Phases (GPP)
  • Triphasic Speed Training Manual for Elite Performance: Part 1 The Spring Ankle Model
  • Youth Fueling: Nutrition Manual for Sports Performance


Featured In:

  • Combat Sports Training with 1080 Sprint: Orthodox and Southpaw Counter-Movements and Retreats

Two men comforting a boxer after a match.

DeRick with fighter, Eddie Gomez, after professional win #22.

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