Gregory Sand

Gregory Sand

U.S. National Team and Olympic Team Coach

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Strength & Sport Performance Coach

  • Education

    • New School of Structural Integration

      2011 - 2013
      Structural Integration Bodywork Practitioner
    • The Ohio State University

      1990 - 1995
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Experience

    • USA Bobsled/Skeleton

      Jan 1997 - Jul 2010
      U.S. National Team and Olympic Team Coach

      US National Team - Mens Bobsled (1997-2003)US National Team - Skeleton (2003-2010)Strength & Conditioning Coacho Responsible for designing and implementing annual and multi-year strength and conditioning programs with considerations regarding the yearly strategy of sport, timeline in a multi-year preparation model, and individual needs of athletes competing to qualify for World Cup and Olympic Teams. o Drafted and managed annual budgets of over $450,000 for the US National Team to include travel, accommodations, athlete stipends, coaching salaries, and technological initiatives.o Strategized and executed all US Skeleton High Performance initiatives for sustained competitive excellence. o Identified key performances initiatives that assisted in improved performance through international competition. o Delivered biomechanical and “in action” video analysis of dry-land physical training & as well as “on-ice” practice and competition descents using Dartfish video analysis software. Show less

    • CrossFit Redemption

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
      Performance Coach
    • Sand Fam

      Feb 2012 - now
      Dad

      100% the most important job I'll ever have

    • CrossFit Stapleton

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
      Performance Coach
    • Dynamis CrossFit

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
      Performance Coach
    • Upswell Studio

      Apr 2024 - now
      Manager of Community Engagement
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CrossFit Level-1 (ANSI)

      CrossFit. Inc
      Nov 2011
    • CSCS

      National Strength & Conditioning Association
      Oct 1999
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Gregory Sand
      2010 Olympic Team Coach - 2010
    • Awarded to Gregory Sand
      2006 Olympic Team Coach - 2006
    • Awarded to Gregory Sand
      2002 Olympic Team Coach - 2002
    • Awarded to Gregory Sand
      1998 Olympic Team Coach - 1998
    • Awarded to Gregory Sand
      Developmental Coach of the Year - Bobsled United States Olympic Committee 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003