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COACH JAY LABONNE
Strength and Conditioning/Triathlon Coach
Coach and Personal Trainer since 1985
Coach Jay LaBonne has been coaching athletes since 1985. "I enjoy working with athletes because they bring a high level of motivation to each workout and they are goal orientated".
He works with athletes of all ages and disciplines. "I train some Figure skaters for off-ice conditioning as young as 7-8 years old and I have some triathletes training and competing into their 70's".
Coach Jay currently trains athletes in bike racing, figure skating, triathlons, dancing, and football, including two local teams, the Kenosha Velosport bike racing team and the Kenosha Thunder soccer team U-12.
"My passion for coaching comes from seeing athletes progress in their training and achieving a level they never thought possible of themselves. My philosophy is that you don't win or lose the day of competition, you win or lose in your training program and daily workouts. You need to periodize your training into a year round program. Get out of your comfort zone if you want to excel in sports."
- Head Coach for the Kenosha Velosport Cycling Team, 2003 - present
- State Director of the Soldier Wellness Program for the Wisconsin Army National Guard, 1997-1999
- Owner of "The Muscle Factory" Gymnasium, Villalba, PR
- Strength & conditioning coach for members of the Puerto Rican National Olympic Taekwondo Team; through our agility and strength training program, they won 16 gold medals, 4 silver and 3 bronze at the Pan-AM Games in 1993
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- USAT Triathlon Coach Level III, Clermont, FL
- USA Cycling Coach, Level II
- Master Fitness Specialist, The Cooper Institute, Dallas, TX
- US Army Master Fitness Trainer, US Army
- Certified Conditioning Specialist, National Sports Performance Association, Silver Spring, MD
- 3rd Degree Black Belt, World Taekwondo Federation, Seoul, Korea
- Certified Weight Training Consultant, AAAI/ISMA, Laurel, MD
- National Aerobic Instructor Certification, NDEITA, Laurel, MD
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- M.S., National University, La Jolla, CA
- B.S., Mount Senario College, Ladysmith, WI
"Sports training is like life: you must have goals and a plan to reach those goals. To simply compete in a race, is not a true goal; one must feel passionate about the sport and truly enjoy the journey to reach the competition date. To achieve a high level of performance, an athlete must find a balance between hard and easy workouts; proper nutrition, incorporate periodization throughout the year, and always find time to share with family and friends. A true athlete is happy with his/her accomplishments, whether it is winning a trophy or just finishing a race."
Coach Willie LaBonne is a master runner and multisport athlete. She enjoys competitive running, biathlons, mountain and rock climbing, and kickboxing. Willie's diverse coaching background includes serving as a Captain of the US Army Running Team, and running coach for competitive US Army athletesn for over 10 years. She also served as Strength and Conditioning Coach and Advanced Army Fitness Trainer, where she developed numerous fitness programs from individual programs to group programs for up to 260 soldiers. Willie is also a National Board Certified and Licensed Physician's Assistant and Sports Nutrition Certified Instructor, which gives her special insight into the needs of endurance athletes. She specializes in endurance & speed programs for cyclists, runners, and triathletes; and speed and agility programs for soccer, basketball, football and hockey.
- Strength and Conditioning/Triathlon Coach
- Coach for the Danskin Women's Triathlon Clinic (Chicagoland, Sprint Distance): Jun - Jul 2002 and the Pleasant Prairie Triathlon Clinic (Olympic Distance): Jun - Aug 2002
- Organizer for the Jail Break 10K, 1997 and 1998
- Instructor for the Soldier Wellness Program for the Wisconsin Army National Guard 1997-1999
- Co-owner of "The Muscle Factory" Gymnasium, Villalba, PR
- Strength & Conditioning Coach for members of the Puerto Rican National Olympic Taekwondo Team; through our agility and strength training program, they won 16 gold medals, 4 silver and 3 bronze at the Pan-AM Games in 1993
- Strength and Conditioning Coach/Advanced Army Fitness Trainer: In charge of developing numerous fitness programs for US Army units from small groups to up to 260 soldiers from 1982 to 1999
- Captain of US Army Running Team, US Army Presidio of Monterey (1987-1988) and Running coach for competitive US Army Athletes
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- National Board Certified and Licensed Physician Assistant, IL
- Sports Nutrition Certified Instructor, SCW EDU, Chicago, IL
- USAT Triathlon Coach Level I, Clermont, FL
- Certified Conditioning Specialist, National Sports Performance Association, Silver Spring, MD
- US Army Master Fitness Trainer, US Army
- Certified Personal Trainer, ACE, since 1992
- Certified Aerobics Instructor, ACE, since 1991
- Fitness Trainer Certification, AAAI, since 1990
- Master Step/Aerobic Certification, AAAI/ISMA, since 1991
- Certified Spinning Instructor, Reebok University, Kenosha, WI
- 1st Degree Black Belt, World Taekwondo Federation, Seoul, Korea
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- M.S., Finch University/The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL
- B.S., University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI
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