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Coach Rick ScarpullaCoach Scarpulla is a highly sought after and hugely successful coach working with and training top athletes on a daily basis for over 15 years.
He is currently the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at West Point in charge of Army Powerlifting since 2003. Coach Scarpulla is credited as designer of the program currently in use at W.P. for the powerlifting strength program. He is a top NIKE Football and Sport Camp Coach traveling the nation working with top athletes and Coaches at numerous Div.1-A schools.
He is a one of SPARQ's Top certified Speed Trainers and a certified SPARQ Ratings Coach. Rick has worked directly with many top high school, college and pro athletes and programs throughout the nation. He has also worked with many NFL Players and the NFL Player Development program. In addition he is currently a consultant to numerous top high school and college and professional programs. He coaches and speaks at many sport camps, giving clinics and seminars across the nation. Coach Scarpulla is considered an expert in the feild having helped design and repair some of the nations top programs.
Rick also works with many USTA and collegiate tennis players as well as top MMA fighters and NASS strongmen. He is a published author to both NIKE,SPARQ and many other sport publications
He understands what it takes to help athletes become their best in all aspects! Coach Scarpulla blends his unique concepts of speed and strength to you create the best possible athlete you can become. Contact Coach Scarpulla and let him help you become your best!
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Sensei Gino Terranova Sensei Gino Terranova is the head trainer of the Thaishodo Mixed Martial Arts here at Ultimate Advantage. Sensei Terranova has over 15 years of teaching experience and has trained for 30 years in over 15 different styles of martial arts, including; Muay Thai, Catch Wrestling, Karate, Brazilian Jujitsu, Boxing La Savate, Wing Chun, and Selot, just to name a few. Sensei Terranova holds a 4th degree Black Belt and has the title of Vice President of the Goshin-ryu Karate Association. Sensei Terranova competes in numerous Karate, Grappling, MMA, Kick Boxing, no holds barred fighting events. Currently there are many pro and amateur athletes successfully training under his system here at U.A. .
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Master Chef, Lawrence AcostaChef Lawrence Acosta graduated highly decorated from the Culinary Institute of America with an Associate's degree in Culinary Arts. He is currently working to achieve a Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Arts Management and Sport Food Management.
He has won a USAPL Collegiate National Championship in 2007, a bronze medal in 2008 and is a three time All-American. In addition Lawrence is a culinary consultant and dietary planner to the USMA Powerlifting team at West Point.
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Nick Scarpulla Nick is the youngest member of the Ultimate Advantage staff. After capping off a stellar high school athletic career at MinisinkValley High School setting many h.s. records in both football and powerlifting. He is currently enrolled at Hudson Valley College where he lead his team and the North East Confrence in tackles and sacks as well as forced fumbles at middle-linebacker for the football program. Nick was named a top 10 linebacker and a top 50 defensive player nationally. He will be playing at D-1 Albany in 2010. Nick is one of the top young strength coaches in the area. Having knowledge and understanding of proper training
techniques well beyond his years.
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Dr. Jose Antonio Ph. D.Jose Antonio, Ph.D. is the CEO and co-founder of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (www.theissn.org); furthermore, he is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and National Strength and Conditioning Association.
He was the 2005 recipient of the NSCA Research Achievement Award and has published 12 books and over 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications. He is the host of three radio shows that include the Performance Nutrition Show (co-host, Carla Sanchez, www.pnshow.com), the Strength-Power Hour (co-host, Dr. Bill Kramer, www.sphour.com), and the Weekend Workout (co-hosts, Juan Carlos Santana and Anna Lepeley, www.theweekendworkout.com).
Dr. Antonio is on the Advisory Board of Informed Choice, the Sports Science Director of VPX, and has given lectures on sports nutrition throughout the world. Dr. Antonio completed a Ph.D. and post-doctoral research fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas Texas.
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