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Matt Rhea, PhD
Education and Training
Dr. Rhea completed a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education (Southern Utah, 1998), a Master of Science in Exercise Science (Arizona State, 2001), a Doctorate of Philosophy in Exercise and Wellness (Arizona State, 2004), and a Master of Science in Sports Management (American Public University, 2016). His research focus and professional specialty is performance enhancement and injury prevention among athletes. He has published nearly 100 studies and presented in 7 countries around the world. He advanced to the rank of Full Professor in Kinesiology at A.T. Still University where he has taught courses in sport conditioning and exercise prescription for nearly 20 years.
Industry Experience
Dr. Rhea has worked as a strength and conditioning coach at all levels including 8 years in high school, 4 years in college and 2 in the NFL. He has also served as a consultant to MLB, NBA, NFL, and Olympic teams/programs for 15 years. He has established a superb record of helping sports teams reduce injury rates and enhance performance through strength, power, and speed development.
RPS Educational Webinars
Get Your Team Faster And More Explosive With These Advanced Training Webinars
RPS educational offerings provide actionable insights and practical knowledge to coaches, trainers, and athletes at all levels. With extensive experience from high school, college, and to the NFL, Dr. Rhea’s methods are grounded in scientific research and real-world application, ensuring you receive the most effective training strategies available.
Empower your athletes to reach new heights with the Rhea Performance System Strength Coach Bundle. Our comprehensive webinars, developed by NFL and NCAA championship-winning strength coaches, are designed to make your athletes faster, more explosive, and stronger while preventing injuries. Elevate your coaching game and see guaranteed improvements on the field.
Learn from the Best in the Business
• 14+ Years of Experience: Our coaches have over a decade of experience in football strength and conditioning
• NFL and NCAA Background: Former Director of Sports Science for an NFL team and contributors to multiple college football national championships
• Published Expertise: Nearly 100 studies in sports performance enhancement
• Global Recognition: Lectured in seven countries on athletic performance optimization
• Ph.D. in Exercise and Sport Science: Specialized focus on Athletic Performance Enhancement
Unlock Elite Performance with Proven Strategies
Preseason Football Training
Preseason Football Training
Preseason Football Training
Dr. Matt Rhea addressed pre season training for high school football programs, including areas to improve and things to avoid in preperation for the season. The teachings in the webinar are the ideas, methodologies, and practices that have been gathered and tested by Dr. Matt Rhea over the past 20 years as he has worked at every level of the sport. While the webinar mainly covered pre season (offseason and summer training) its principles and teachings can be still be applied to in season training.
21st Century Speed Training
Preseason Football Training
Preseason Football Training
Dr. Matt Rhea goes through the methods in which we are developing our speed at the highest level. Topics will include:
- Training Differences in the team/private sector settings
- Some data we've produced in our own speed trainings
- Best methods to develop speed that translates to gameplay, not just running.
- One part theory, one part application
- Guidelines for developing your own speed training programs
Transfer of Training
Injury Risk Reduction
Injury Risk Reduction
Discover the critical concept of transfer of training in strength and conditioning. Learn to make impactful exercise selections that enhance on-field performance, supported by research on elite athletes. Additionally, find out top exercises for various sports skills that transfer to play.
Injury Risk Reduction
Injury Risk Reduction
Injury Risk Reduction
What has Elite college and NFL level experience taught Dr. Matt Rhea about injury risk reduction? What strategies and innovations has he created and currently using in the NFL? Dr. Rhea's newest webinar brought to you by Rhea Performance Systems seeks to provide impactful insights on ways to decrese risks of injuries and lower the factors that can lead to injuries. This webinar is nearly 2 hours long, filled with real data tracking, trend analysis, and exercise samples that you can immediately include in your program.
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