Women's Tennis
- Title:
- General Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Stephanie M. Sharpe, a native New Orleanian, enters her fifth year at Tulane. Her role as an assistant strength coach has included many responsibilities with various sports teams at Tulane. She follows a holistic approach to athletic performance. In coaching proper technique in order to minimize the risks of injury, she includes her knowledge of Olympic lifting to develop the strength and physical toughness of our athletes, as well as developing their mental capacity by educating athletes on regeneration and recovery modalities to help maintain longevity in their sport. She specializes in designing programs to promote better flexibility of our athletes. In addition to teaching athletes, she maintains an appetite for her own continued education and community outreach work. She has been involved with international mission trips which promote both her faith and her profession. She has previously worked in Costa Rica and South Africa on Sports Performance tours.
Work Contact Info:
Email: ssharpe@tulane.edu
Office Phone: (504) 862-8230
Education:
Bachelors of Science, Biology Pre-Med, Loyola University 2002, New Orleans, LA
Master of Education, University of New Orleans, Exercise Physiology, pending completion of thesis
United States Association of Weightlifting Certified Sports Performance Coach Level 1 (USAW-1)
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM-cPT)
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR & AED
| Past Experience: | |
| Tulane University, New Orleans, LA Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | August 2008 - Present |
| Elmwood Fitness Center, New Orleans, LA Personal & Weight Management Trainer | July 2004 - Present |
| Athletes in Action Sports Performance, Cape Town, South Africa Lecturer, Strength & Conditioning Coach | July 2012 |
| Score International & NFL Football Clinic, San Jose, Costa Rica Strength & Conditioning Coach | March 2012 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI UW Sports Medicine Center Exercise Physiology Graduate Intern | January 2004 - June 2004 |
