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About Mark Taysom

 

Mark W. Taysom MS, CSCS, FMS, HFI

 (303) 881-6550 (cell)

yokeandstone@gmail.com

 

Global Strongman Corporation

Ø STRONGMAN NATIONAL CHAMPION 2016

Ø  2013*, 2014    Competed in the Strongman World ChampionshipsPlaced TOP TEN*

Ø  2010*, 2011*, 2012*, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016   National Championships3rd *, 4th *, 4th* (placings)

 

3 Awards from the Surgeon General of the Army for “Excellence in Fitness Instruction”

 

NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association), National Conference 2013, ‘15, ‘16 Presenter

American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting Rocky Mountain – 2016 Presenter

 

United States Army Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) - Program Director - ‘20 - Present

  • Hire, organize, teach, mentor, create, and lead the Army’s #1 H2F team of 35 Sports Medicine/Human Performance professionals in a high tempo environment.

  • Created a robust interconnected/interactive H2F Internship Curriculum for the Army Career Skills Program.

  • Established through collaboration an H2F culture, complete with Logo, Motto, Vision/Mission Statement, Policies/Procedures, Sayings, Branded Clothing, Coins/Awards, etc. That is recognized across the Army.

  • Requested Army FORSCOM Leadership to be the “Subject Matter Expert” in the Best Practices of H2F Pannel Board Discussions with Senior Army Leadership.

  • Awarded “Civilian of the Quarter” for Fort Drum.

  • Helped Develop a Division-Wide Inprocessing Screening/Training for all Incoming Soldiers.

American Leadership Academy - Instructor of: Sports Medicine / Sports Nutrition / Medical Anatomy / Biology ‘17 - ‘21

  • Created an interactive Podcast curriculum where the students participate in live interactive discussions with over 75+ industry elite, professionals in the Sports Medicine field.

  • Earned the “Leadership Teacher of the Year” Award (2019) Given to the Teacher who best exemplified the traits of Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Service, Excellence (R.A.I.S.E. Values).

Grand Canyon University – Adjunct Instructor Exercise Science ’16 - ‘17

  • Instruct EXS344 Exercise and Special Populations, covering the specific exercise needs, demands and considerations of the following populations:

 

  • Cancer Patients 

    1. Tactical Occupations

    2. Diabetic Individuals

    3. Elite Athlete

    4. Youth

    5. Elderly

    6. Disabled Athlete/Non-Athlete

 

  • Instruct EXS 458 Theory and Practices of Strength and Conditioning

 

Chandler/Gilbert Community College – Faculty Instructor Exercise Science ’16 – ‘18

  • Developing the first college curriculum for a “Tactical Strength and Conditioning” concentration

  • Instruct EXS216 – Instructional Competency: Muscular Strength and Conditioning 2 

  • Assist in the instruction and physical training of the student athletes.

 

 Fort Carson – Division Director of Strength and Conditioning ’10- ‘15

  • Trained 100’s of Soldiers for Selection, Ranger School, Sapper School, and Special Law Enforcement.

  • In charge of the development and daily training for 4th ID female Army recruits to attend Ranger School.

  • Oversaw the creation of the Iron Horse Performance Optimization Program.

  • Helped to create the NSCA’s text book, “Essentials In Strength And Conditioning”  4th ed.

  • Make rewrites and revisions to, and implement the Army’s new Physical Readiness and Reconditioning Manual (see link below) http://www.sergeantstimetraining.com/files/TC_3_22_20_physical_training.pdf

  • Create and implement educational CEU’s for Graduates of the Army’s Master Fitness Trainer Courses.

  • Implement and teach the Army’s new Army medical readiness campaign (see min 1:37) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juTTEK-Rw1o&feature=youtu.be

  • Demonstrate the effectiveness of fitness screenings for the Surgeon General of the Army (article link/ see photo caption)   http://csmng.com/blog/2011/04/01/surgeon-general-observes-%E2%80%98warrior%E2%80%99-training/ 

  • Supervise the physical training of 1,500 Soldiers a week.

  • Developed and conducted a battery of 17 different fitness assessment tests to be done on 8,000 Soldiers.

Mark W. Taysom

United States Olympic Training Center – Strength and Conditioning ’09-‘10

  • Created new fitness techniques for Team USA, Paralympic swimmers, which aided in attaining several World Records.

  • Work in concert with other athlete support staff to insure success at the highest level.

  • Achieved the highest attended strength program for several USA Teams.

  • Created individually specialized rehabilitation training programs for injured athletes.

 

 Denver Broncos NFL - Strength and Conditioning ’06 and ’07  

  • Implement the off-season strength program, for all 93 elite potential players.

  • Instill innovative, position-specific, training aimed at enhancing performance and reducing injury.

  • Work in concert with coaches and medical staff in designing rehabilitative programs for injured players.

 

Intellitec Medical Institute – Sports Psychology/Exercise Physiology Instructor ’11-12’

  • Design curriculum, create class power-point presentations for classes concerning personal training.

  • Taught from NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) text books i.e. “Essentials in Personal Training” and “Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning”.

  • Taught from the National Academy of Sports Medicine’s (NASM) Corrective Exercise Training text book.

 

Colorado Real Soccer Club - Professional Skills Instructor ’06 - ’08

  • Instruct elite coaches and players in Technical Foot Skills, Fitness Methodology and Game Strategies.

  • Colorado Real is ranked nationally (Top 50) and has several National Champion teams.

 

J.K. Mullen High School - Director of Women’s Soccer 2003 Season

  • Ranked (by USA Today) as one of the top 25 women’s soccer programs in the country.

  • Responsible for hiring all coaches and training three top-level soccer teams.

  • Coached the team to the State Final.

  • I changed the school’s entire approach to training; to thwart injuries, which resulted in a 94% decrease in injuries from the years previous to my arrival.

 

The Phoenician Resort (5 Star Rated Hotel) - Senior Fitness Agent ’00-’01

  • Service Star Award recipient at the #1 rated service spa in the country (Spa Magazine).

  • Assist guests and members with individual exercise programs.

  • Train new-hires in guest relations and verbal communication techniques.

  • I was personally named in Spa Magazine’s report as having helped create a 5 star facility.

 

EDUCATION

Masters of Science: Exercise Physiology: University of Northern Colorado

Bachelor of Arts: Human Performance and Sport / Nutrition: Metropolitan State University 

 

Volunteer Experience / Awards

  •  Colorado Avalanche (NHL), assisted with pre-season Functional Movement Screenings and land based agility training / testing (2011, 2012).

  • Teacher of the Year 2018 American Leadership Academy.

  • Civilian of the Quarter, Fort Drum United States Army 2021.

  • Master Teacher Award recipient: public speaking instructor.

  • Boy Scout Advisor for 6 years (helping Scouts achieve their Eagle Scout rank).

  • Served for 2 years as a missionary, ’96 - ’98.