2005 IPF Men's World Team(USA) / Johnny Graham

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Johnny Graham's Bio

USA Powerlifting Vice-President
Masters National Chairman Coach Masters/Mens World Team
Coach, Fort Hood, Powerlifting Team
2203 Excel Drive
Killeen, TX, 76542
(254) 526-0779
FAX (254) 616-5725

* Current Position:
USA Powerlifting Vice –President
National Masters Chairman, Coach, Mens, Masters, World Teams
Fort Hood Powerlifting Coach

* B.S., Health and Physical Education U of Florida 1974/ M.S. Exercise Philsiology

* U. of Purdue 1984/ 4th Round Draft pick-Miami Dolphins 1974 Defensive Back High School Physical Education/Science Teacher 1974

* Designed Fit-to-Win, and Civilian Wellness Programs for III Corps, and Fort Hood, Texas. Developed TRADOC Physical Fitness Program for all DA Drill Sergeants Schools, at Fort Knox, Ky., 1984. Poster Drill Sergeant for the Department of the Army Recuriting Magazine "On your Own" 1984.

* Certified Health and Fitness Instructor (ISSA), American College of Sports Medicine, Certified Fitness Trainer, National Strength Coaches Assoc. member, National Youth Coaches Assoc. member, Category II International Powerlifting Referee.

* Department of the Army Master Fitness Trainer, Distinguished Graduate 1984

* Coordinated, taught, and developed curriculum for training and workshops for over 500 West Point athletes.

* Author of over 20 articles, manuals, related to strength training and conditioning.

* ASA Official, Flag Football Official, Baseball Official, Boxing Official, Basketball Official.

* Youth Activities Sports Director: Bad Kissingen, FRG 1980-83. Jr. Division Football Coach, 1983 US Army Europe Champions. 13-0. Only team ever to never be scored on during the regular season. 1983 US Army Europe Coach of the Year.

* Have attended USAREUR and National Sports clinics, on Powerlifting, Flag Football, Softball, Basketball, Boxing, and Baseball.

* Conducted research on various topics including; exercises injuries, calisthenics circuit training, low impact aerobics, and focus of control with conditioning.

* Taught over 1200 Soldiers on classes related to physical performance. III Corps and Fort Hood, Texas Health and Fitness NCOIC/Director April 1994-Sept 1997.

* Coach/Trainer of over 40 World Powerlifting Champions. Coach, US Powerlifting National Teams 1995-2004. Coached USA team in the 2001-2004 World Championships in Chech Republic, Moose Jaw, Canada, Regina, Canada, Villa Maria, Argentina, Capetown South Africa, and the World Firefighters Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.

* Budget manager for all Fort Hood Varsity Level teams, 1994-2001, consisting of over $200,000.00 per year. Schedules, coordinates and arrange all request for Varsity Level sports programs to include All Army request, and the AUSA Ten-Miler teams.

* USA Powerlifting National Military Chairman 1993-2000. Selected USA Powerlifting National Masters Chairman in May 2000.

* Coach, Fort Hood Powerlifting Team 1992-present. Ten times Team National Championships, 11 State Team Championships, and 3rd Place Team World Cup of Powerlifting.

* Individual Powerlifting Titles

a. WDFPF/IPF World Powerlifting Championships (5)
b. National Powerlifting Championships (14)
c. State Powerlifting Championships (15)
d. European Powerlifting Championships (5)
e. World Record Squat 722 lbs, and Deadlift 727 lbs
f. American Record Squat 755 lbs
g. National Record Total 1904 lbs
h. Winner of the 2000 Brother Bennet Award. The Highest award given in Powerlifting
i. 1998 Masters Powerlifting of the Year.
j. 2003 USA Powerlifting, Coach of the Year.

* Military Duty: 20 yrs Retired MSG

* Motivational Speaker for over 60 High Schools around the USA and Europe.