Trent Greener

Trent Greener is an EXOS contractor and currently serves as the Human Performance Program Coordinator at NATO Special Operations Headquarters.  Previously, he served as the Human Performance Coordinator for multiple Human Performance teams that worked with the United States Army Intelligence Support Activity (USAISA) throughout the greater Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland area. 

Before joining the special operations community, Trent spent 25 years in USA collegiate athletics as a Sports Performance Coach at: Purdue University; Northern Illinois University; University of Wyoming (1992-1999; and again from 2009 – 2014), Oregon State University and the University of Washington. He has trained nearly every available college athletic team, both male and female and has helped well over 100+ athletes move directly from college into the National Football League, National Basketball League and Major League Baseball and other elite level athletic platforms all over the world.

He holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Physical Education from the University of Wyoming. I also hold certifications from the US National Strength and Conditioning Association: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS); Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with *Distinction (RSCC*D) and a Level 1 certification with United States American Weightlifting (USAW1).

Formerly, he has been a competitive powerlifter in the 181, 198 and 220lbs class; a competitive bodybuilder and road cyclist in USA Cycling.

In this episode Trent talks about:

His move from college strength and conditioning to human performance within special operations.

Putting together and managing a human performance programme within special operations.

The key lessons he has learnt from his years of experience working with tactical personnel. 

Resources discussed in this episode:

The human performance resource centre (HPRC) -  A great source for military-specific evidence-based Total Force Fitness information.

NSCA's Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning - Textbook

NSCA TSAC Report - The TSAC Report is comprised of exclusive content for tactical facilitators and professionals, and is delivered in quarterly, electronic issues.

You can reach out to Trent via his social media channels on Twitter @CoachTGreener and Instagram @realcoachgreener

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