Joe Gilfedder

Senior Associate AD for Athletic Performance at Fordham University

[Ryan Joyce @ryan_joyce52]

One workout. One cause. One community. One lift to make a difference for the #RareDisease community! @FORDHAMFOOTBALL is teaming up with @UpliftingAth for our Lift for Life on April 30! Pledge your support at: https://t.co/tHyKWtOV6X

[Joe Gilfedder @Coach_JGil]

@ScottLeech72 @dunkindonuts @dunkindonuts do not underestimate this man. I’ve tussled with him at all you can eat @IHOP @ScottLeech72 is the truth

[Joe Gilfedder @Coach_JGil]

@TRtheTitan @DrinkallCoach @CoachFogarty

[Jack Krucial | Lethal Gentlemen's Club @JackKrucial]

George Saint Pierre: MMA Training Pyramid.

It baffles me that even one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, emphasises how important the PHYSICAL component of fighting & preparation is.

Yet I run polls & ask fighters or hobbyists:

"How do you prepare physically for combat sports?"

And they will not have a clear - definitive answer, especially when it comes to strength & conditioning.

It makes life even harder when you have skills coaches trying to be strength & conditioning coaches.

And vice versa.

This is why the best athlete's have a TEAM.

George Saint Pierre was someone who was always cross training, learning from gymnastics, athletics, olympic weight lifting etc.

Combat sports is arguably one of the most physically demanding sports that exists.

And especially if you are a hobbyist, and all you have done is a bro split / push, pull, legs.

You are going to be severely underprepared for the demands of combat.

I say all of this to say.

If you have any interest in martial arts - you need to invest the time into learning how to train in and out of the gym, to minimise injury, maximise performance, and build a martial arts journey that has longevity.

You should be spending a lot more time than you probably currently are especially as a hobbyist on:

- Conditioning (Sports Specific)
- Flexibility
- Mobility
- Robustness of most commonly injured sites in combat (neck, wrists, knees, ankles, hips, shoulders).

[Joe Gilfedder @Coach_JGil]

Two Cheer/Dance team athletes hit their FIRST EVER unassisted chin-up yesterday.

Helping athletes achieve something that they once thought was insurmountable/impossible (all relative to that individual) is the greatest feeling I’ve ever had as a coach. THAT IS MY WHY

[Joe Gilfedder @Coach_JGil]

@LeahEberts One of the best in the game 🙏

[Joe Gilfedder @Coach_JGil]

@field_kara @FordhamRams Bleeds Maroon

[Joe Gilfedder @Coach_JGil]

Drip 💧

[Last of the Fullbacks @TheLastFullback]

Jim Otto.

Oakland Raiders Center (1960-‘74)

•Double Zero.
•Neck Roll.
•Two bar facemask with bullring.
•Elbow pads.

#EliteFootballAesthetic

[Gio Grassi @CoachGioGrassi]

@Coach_JGil MASTER the BASICS & MASTER your CRAFT

[FB_Helmet_Guy @FB_Helmet_Guy]

Cory Schlesinger was nicknamed "Anvil Head" for his ferocious blocking style. He broke 200+ masks over his playing career. Crazy stat.

[Joe Gilfedder @Coach_JGil]

Fullback Friday

[Last of the Fullbacks @TheLastFullback]

Cory “Anvil Head” Schlesinger

#LastOfTheFullbacks 🏴‍☠️

🧵

[Fordham Football @FORDHAMFOOTBALL]

Send these to your Valentine, Rams 🥰❤️

#RAMILY 🐏 #HappyValentinesDay

[Kevin Gallagher @KevG163]

Never the wrong time to post The Tyler Rose🌹

The #Houston Oilers' Earl Campbell

[Fordham Football @FORDHAMFOOTBALL]

Stronger every day 💪📈

#RAMILY 🐏

[Joe Gilfedder @Coach_JGil]

@Nick_Zakelj31 still one of my favorite lifts- 370 lb Clean with the best bar pop of all time!

[Brij Gautam @BgBrij]

From Jack Coffey Field to Allegiant Stadium! Had a great time speaking with former Fordham Ram and current San Francisco 49er @Nick_Zakelj31 with @BrianRabacs and @juliamoss__. Stay tuned for the interview on @wfuvsports YouTube page! #BronxBuilt #SuperBowlLVIII

[Joe Gilfedder @Coach_JGil]

@BigRed_Football The original VBT. If they don't rattle... move faster

[Joe Gilfedder @Coach_JGil]

@BigRed_Football Nothing better than steel plates!

[Joe Gilfedder @Coach_JGil]

@FORDHAMFOOTBALL Big Squat Friday included a history lesson in Physical Culture in the form of 20 rep squats. To me, training is as much a psychological experience as it is a physical one. Challenge young men and show them they can accomplish more than they thought they could.

[Joe Gilfedder @Coach_JGil]

@SportsmithHQ @JoeyBergles @les7spellman @MollyBinetti @StuartMcMillan1 @alex_natera @EatSleepTrain_ @CoachJosse @Tony_Villani_ @coachrgrubbs @BooSchex @MarkHoover71 @IanMackers @Coach_Zach32 @clh_strength @VALDPerformance @SimpliFaster @CoachStephMock @pitt_science Very well be the conference of the year!

[Joe Gilfedder @Coach_JGil]

You beat me brother! Almost through it but it’s certainly a gold mine!

[Scott Leech @ScottLeech72]

Can’t thank @Coach_JGil for going out of this way to find this book for me.

Coach Gil is a true professional in this field and has inspired me to read more this year.

I may not read 40+ books like him, but book #1 for the year is done!