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Dr. John Tabarlet

Goldonna,LA

Summary

Experienced powerlifting and strength coach focused on setting goals and seeing them through for athletes of all abilities locally, nationally, and internationally. Eight years experience as assistant coach on the United States National Powerlifting Team to the IPF Junior and Sub-Junior World Championships in Poland, Hungary, Brazil, Czech Republic (Prague and Pilsen), South Africa, Canada, and United States of America.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Powerlifting Coach and English Teacher

Lakeview Junior Senior High School
Natchitoches, Louisiana
08.2018 - 06.2024

Formed first powerlifting team and placed them on periodized cycles. Advised lifters on nutrition and wrote all powerlifting cycles for each individual lifter. The powerlifting team had state qualifiers and many lifters that placed at the state meet every year that I was there. I also was assistant football and taught English.

Assistant Football Coach and English Teacher

Huntington High School
Shreveport, Louisiana
08.2017 - 05.2018

Assistant football coach and strength coach and taught English.

Assistant Football Coach and English Teacher

Fairpark High School
Shreveport, LA
08.2016 - 06.2017

Taught English and was assistant football coach and strength coach until the school closed.

Strength and Conditioning Coach/Gym Owner

Braveheart Strength Systems
Shreveport, LA
01.2006 - 07.2016

Owned and operated strength and conditioning gym training athletes from junior high to senior citizens. Addressed the needs of each individual client whether it be general fitness, sports training, or powerlifting and strongman success. One ninth grade client trained with me exclusively and qualified for and lifted in the USAPL National Championships. This propelled him into the IPF Sub-Junior/Junior World Championships in Czech Republic. He finished third and carried a bronze medal back to Shreveport, Louisiana. Braveheart Strength Systems was registered as the flagship in the state of Louisiana and hosted numerous successful competitions.

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Elite Fitness Gym
Shreveport, LA
2003 - 2005

Trained clients at Elite Fitness and other gyms in the Shreveport area. Addressed the diets and lifting mechanics of clients to improve their health and strength.

Teacher and Coach

Blooming Grove ISD
Blooming Grove , Texas
2001 - 2002

Taught English I and English III and served as assistant football coach and head powerlifting coach.

Assistant Professor/Assistant Powerlifting Coach

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
2000 - 2001

Assistant professor of physical education and assistant powerlifting coach under Dr. Billy Jack Talton, the Godfather of Louisiana Powerlifting.

Head Football and Head Strength/Powerlifting Coach

Ringgold High School
Ringgold, LA
1999 - 2000

Ringgold had the longest football losing streak in the state of Louisiana. I tripled the size of the team, completely revamped the facilities, and broke the losing streak. The current head football coach and head basketball coach at Ringgold today were students that I recruited and they were part of the team that broke that losing streak.

Assistant Professor

University Of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
1995 - 1998

Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in the school of education.

Graduate Assistant

Texas A&M University, LA Tech, and FSU
1988 - 1994

Graduate assistant coach in strength and powerlifting.

Teacher and Coach

Byrd High School
Shreveport , LA
1985 - 1988

Taught English and coached offensive line and strength and conditioning. Was on the staff that broke an extensive losing streak and tripled the number of athletes playing football.

Education

Ph.D. - Education Administration

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
06-1994

Master of Science - Kinesiology

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
06-1989

Bachelor of Science - Physical Education/English

LSU-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
06-1985

Skills

  • Performance Evaluation
  • Strength coaching
  • Team Training
  • Weight Training
  • Sports fundamentals
  • Human anatomy knowledge
  • Athlete Development
  • Personal Development
  • Stretching expertise
  • Articulate communication skills
  • Team motivation
  • Safety Protocols
  • Performance Improvements
  • Coaching Techniques

Timeline

Powerlifting Coach and English Teacher

Lakeview Junior Senior High School
08.2018 - 06.2024

Assistant Football Coach and English Teacher

Huntington High School
08.2017 - 05.2018

Assistant Football Coach and English Teacher

Fairpark High School
08.2016 - 06.2017

Strength and Conditioning Coach/Gym Owner

Braveheart Strength Systems
01.2006 - 07.2016

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Elite Fitness Gym
2003 - 2005

Teacher and Coach

Blooming Grove ISD
2001 - 2002

Assistant Professor/Assistant Powerlifting Coach

Louisiana Tech University
2000 - 2001

Head Football and Head Strength/Powerlifting Coach

Ringgold High School
1999 - 2000

Assistant Professor

University Of Louisiana At Lafayette
1995 - 1998

Graduate Assistant

Texas A&M University, LA Tech, and FSU
1988 - 1994

Teacher and Coach

Byrd High School
1985 - 1988

Ph.D. - Education Administration

Texas A&M University

Master of Science - Kinesiology

Texas A&M University

Bachelor of Science - Physical Education/English

LSU-Shreveport
Dr. John Tabarlet