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Professor Greg Haff

Greg is the Professor of Strength and Conditioning within the School of Medical and Health Sciences and the Director of the Strength and Power Research Group.

Current Teaching

  • SPS6103: Advanced Resistance Training
  • SPS6105: Strength and Conditioning - Practicum
  • SPS6110: Periodisation: Theory and Methodology of Training
  • SPS6112: Monitoring Training and Performance

Background

Professor G. Gregory Haff, PhD, CSCS*D, FNSCA, ASCC, ASCA-2, USAWF-3, AWF-3 is Professor of Strength and Conditioning and the Director of the Strength and Power Research Group.

In 2021, he was awarded the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Impact Award for his research and overall contribution the the strength and conditioning profession.  Additionally, the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association recognised him in 2014,as the Strength and Conditioning Association Coach of the Year-Education and Research for the impact of his work.  In 2011, he received the William J. Kraemer Sport Scientist of the Year Award from the Nationals Strength and Conditioning Association.

Professor Haff is also a Past President of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (2015-2018).  He has published over 270 scientific papers, 9 books, and 28 book chapters.  He has a current Scopus h-index of 53 with his working being cited over 9,000 times.

Professional Associations

  • Australian Strength and Conditioning Association
  • American College of Sports Medicine
  • European College of Sport Sciences
  • International Society of Exercise and Immunology
  • National Strength and Conditioning Association
  • United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association
  • Australian Weightlifting Association
  • USA Weightlifting
  • USA Cycling

Awards and Recognition

National and International Awards

  • 2021: National Strength and Conditioning Impact Award
  • 2014: United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association: Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year-Education and Research
  • 2011: National Strength and Conditioning Association William J. Kraemer Sport Scientist of the Year Award Winner
  • 2001: N.S.C.A. Young Investigator of the Year

University and National Teaching Awards

  • 2009: WVU School of Medicine Academy of Excellence In Teaching and Learning
  • 2008: WVU School of Medicine Distinguished Teaching Faculty Award Winner

Other

  • 2018:National Strength and Conditioning Association Retiring Board Member Award
  • 2014: National Strength and Conditioning Association JSCR Editorial Excellence Award
  • 2010: Retiring Board Member Award National Strength and Conditioning Association
  • 2009-2010: National Strength and Conditioning Association Vice President
  • 2009: Who’s Who in Medicine
  • 2008: Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals Honours Edition
  • 2007: Fellow of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (FNSCA)
  • 2006: Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders
  • 2006: Who’s Who in the World
  • 2001: 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century (1st Edition)
  • 2001: Who’s Who in America
  • 2001: Curtis D. Williams Graduate School New Faculty Research Honour

Research Areas and Interests

  • Neuromuscular Adaptations to Strength and Power Based Training
  • Training Theory: Periodization Modelling
  • Velocity Based Training
  • Methods of Recovery
  • Overtraining/Overreaching
  • Neuromuscular Adaptive Responses To Accentuated Eccentric Loading Models
  • Hypertrophic Responses to Strength and Power Training
  • Physiological and Performance Responses to Strength-Power-Potentiation Complexes
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