Empowering the Athlete
and Leader Within
Coaching Others To Win
In Sports & Life
IAM's Mission
Coaching each individual and team to reach their goals in athletics and life by becoming faster, stronger, more flexible, less prone to injury and more focused through coaching, therapy, life coaching, education and motivational speaking
Meet Our Team
Tony Decker,
Director of Education
Tony's passion is in training, coaching and teaching athletes to reach their goals through science based programs and while building lifelong player/coach relationships.
He Is Experienced With
-
Directed Strength & Conditioning for 5 Universities
-
Trained Professionals in past or present in NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, MLS, USATF
-
Served under 5 Collegiate Hall of Fame Coaches
-
17 Years College Teaching
-
Dual Background in Strength & Conditioning & Sports Medicine
-
National, Regional, Local Speaker
-
Studied under Super Bowl, NBA, MLB, MLS, Olympic Speed and Weightlifting Coaches
Coach Deck utilizes a combination of the most advanced principles from both Strength & Conditioning and Sports Medicine to design Scientific programs that are geared toward both team and individual needs.
Tony has Directed Strength & Conditioning Departments at:
-
University of Delaware
-
University of Virginia
-
Temple University
-
Susquehanna University
-
Coastal Carolina University
-
Velocity Sports Performance
-
Served as a Consultant to Numerous Teams, Individuals, Schools and Groups on both Strength & Conditioning and Sports Medicine Topics
In addition to IAM's Director of Education, Tony is current Director of Strength and Conditioning and Department Chair of Physical Education at Chattanooga Christian School. He is the host of an Annual Strength and Conditioning Clinic at CCS featuring national presenters. He continues to Speak Nationally at Sports Medicine and Sports Performance Conferences, has assisted in Redesigning 11 Weight Room Facilities within College, High School and Private Sectors and is called in as a Consultant for Teams to assist with Proper Athletic Progression, Injury Prevention and Return from Injury.
Coach of the Year Awards
-
National Strength & Conditioning
Coach of the Year
-
Regional Coach of the Year
-
2 Time Conference Coach of the Year.
Coach Deck's Certifications Current/Previous
-
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
-
ACE Total Golf Performance & Injury Prevention
-
Has Taught at the College and High School Level in Strength & Conditioning, Exercise Science, Nutrition, Movement Studies, Sports Medicine, Anatomy & Physiology
-
Former Athletic Trainer
Kate Decker,
Founder & Director
Kate's passion is in helping others succeed in sports performance, protection and recovery from injury while keeping a positive focus through coaching, therapy, education and motivation.
She Is Experienced With
-
Olympians from 7 sports
-
NFL Players from 15 teams
-
MLB, MLS, NBA, NHL, USATF, USL, WNBA, WPLL
-
Collegiate athletes from 30 universities & numerous sports
-
Creating strong foundations with middle school, and high school athletes of numerous sports- adult athletes & non athletes to assist in injury recovery and increased performance.
-
National, Regional, Local Speaker and Featured Speaker with Women Speakers
-
Individuals dealing with repetitive motion, soft tissues injuries, neuro-muscular, sports, and work related injuries.
-
Modified exercises for the injured athlete
Coach Kate realized at a young age she saw things differently. As a Track and Cross Country athlete in high school she and many of her teammates had shin splints. She noticed they were all on the inside leg. She suggested they start running in the opposite direction which helped. Now she realizes the science of the gait, hip change, muscular imbalance and impact that was occurring which could not only hinder performance, but increase injuries. Today, Coach Kate uses her knowledge in exercise science and sports and movement therapy as well as her current or previous 17 certifications to increase athletic and functional performance while helping to reduce potential injuries and return from ortho and sports injuries.
Hard work, respect, faith and fitness were etched in at an early age through her parents. This continues today toward serving, motivating and coaching each person and team with whom she has the opportunity to work.
Coach is also recognized as a national motivational and health and sports performance speaker and sits on the Coach's Advisory Council for USA Football and is a standing member of the International Educational Organization, PEO.
Coach KD Has Held Contracts With:
-
Covenant College Men's and Women's Basketball and with Redesign of Weight Room Facilities
-
Philadelphia Eagles: 9 1/2 years
-
Temple University
-
University of North Carolina
-
Coastal Carolina University
-
USA Track and Field: Team USA
-
Jr. Olympic Individual Athletes
-
Individual Professional Athletes & Olympians
Certifications Current/Previous
-
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
-
USATF & USAW Coach, and FSS Medical prev.
- ACE Total Golf Performance & Injury Prevention
-
Mental Health First Aid Certified
-
Certified Life Coach
-
LMT (Focus: Sports & Clinical)
With Gratitude:
In addition to hard work, education, perseverance and a passion for helping others, we would not be who we are today without incredible teachers, mentors, coaches, athletes, medical and business professionals who have been willing to share and teach.
For all of those who have positively impacted us and shared their expertise, ideas and experience, we thank you. You have made us better so that we in turn can help others achieve greatness.
A few of these individuals are listed here and on our testimonial page. To those listed and many more athletes, colleagues, family and friends...
We thank you,
-Kate and Tony Decker
Coach Zola Budd
Long Distance Coach
Former Olympian
Rick Burkholder
Head Athletic Trainer,
Kansas City Chiefs
26 Year in NFL
PA ATC Hall of Fame
Super Bowl Winner
Coach Juan Castillo
Analyst, University of Michigan
20 Year NFL Coach
Coach David Culley
Assistant Head Coach and WR Coach
Baltimore Ravens
Ann and Chris Frederick
Owners, Stretch to Win,
Creators of Fascial Stretch Therapy
English Gardner,
Gold Medal Olympian USATF
Anthony Gardner,
Track & Field, Coach
Dr. Michael Hatrak
Owner, Muscle Synergy, Atlanta, GA
Super Bowl Champion Doctor
Kenny, Mike and Steve Koplove,
Pro Baseball Athletes, Coach, Scout
MLB/ MiLB / Youth-Philadelphia Area Baseball
Dr. Michael Leahy
Founder, Active Release Technique
Denver, Co (19 Seasons: Broncos)
Rob Panariello
Founder, Professional Physical Therapy,
Hall of Fame Strength Coach
Coach Johnny Parker
Retired NFL S&C Coach,
Super Bowl Achievement Award
3 Time Super Bowl Champion
Coach Andy Reid
Head Football Coach,
Kansas City Chiefs
6th NFL All Time Head Coaching Win List
Super Bowl Winner