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Derek Touchette

Position: Sports Performance Director - PES
Certification: PES

Biography

Phone:     239.649.FAST (3278)
 
Derek Touchette has a bachelor degree from Central Michigan University in Exercise Physiology and a minor in Nutrition. He has four years experience at the IMG Academies as a Performance Specialist. During his time at IMG he prepared athletes for the NFL combine, worked with NFL, NBA, and MLB veterans, the MLS and WUSA national teams, and trained the Under-17 Men's National Soccer Team. He has had the opportunity to work under Loren Seagrave, one of the most renowned speed and sports performance coaches in the world, for almost three years and understands the philosophy behind Velocity Sports Performance. His dedication to the development of his athletes through the Velocity system speaks for itself, as many of his athletes are still playing at the professional level and return on a regular basis.
 
Highlights:
  • Getting college football players ready for the NFL Combine in the skills of 40-yard dash, vertical, pro agility, and pro shuttle that include 16 first round draft picks
  • NFL Veterans-Preparation for upcoming season
  • Performance Director for IMG Soccer Academy - did yearly planning, conditioning, strength and speed for all athletes
  • U-17 Men's National Soccer Team
  • NBA veterans - getting ready for the upcoming season
  • NBA Draft Prep - getting college players for Chicago and NBA Draft
  • Spring Training Prep for MLB - veterans and rookies ready for the season
  • MLS and WUSA - veterans and rookies ready for the season and National Team
  • Advised all athletes in the area of nutrition.  Planned individual meals for the athletes through body and girth assessments
He has Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist status from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), United States Weightlifting Club Coach Level 1, and CPR.