William T Klika
Associate Professor College of Hospitality Management Sports, Entertainment, Event – Management Providence
Biography and Expertise
William Klika’s professional path to JWU began not in the classroom, but on the playing fields. After graduating from Lehigh University, he was an athletic coach and administrator for more than 20 years at the NCAA Division I and III levels.
Along the way, Klika received a master’s degree in Teaching from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Ph.D. in Sport Leadership from Concordia University in Chicago. He began teaching at the college level in 2009, and finds it incredibly rewarding.
Klika’s areas of specialization include sport management, sport business and economics, global sport, sports sociology, and athletic administration. He has done research regarding student-athlete experiences and philanthropy, and will be continuing research here at JWU.
Education
PhD
Concordia University Chicago
MAT
Fairleigh Dickinson University
BA
Lehigh University
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
National Strength & Conditioning Association
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
National Strength & Conditioning Association
Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach, Emeritus
National Strength & Conditioning Association
National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security
North American Society for Sport Management
New England Educational Assessment Network
National Strength & Conditioning Association
National Strength & Conditioning Association
National Strength & Conditioning Association
National Strength & Conditioning Association
National Strength & Conditioning Association
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Enhancing Athletic Performance – A Guide to Plyometric Training for High School Athletes
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Maintaining Arm Health With Pitcher-Specific Strength and Conditioning Techniques
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Effective Use of Power Racks for Improved Swimming Performance
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Employing the Alactic Hill Sprint
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Establishing Buy-In While Building a New Sports Performance Program
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From Basic to Dynamic: Medicine Ball Training for Multi- Sport Athletes
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Ice Hockey and Common Injuries – Strength and Conditioning Considerations
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Integration of Clean Variations, Progressions, and Application in Strength and Conditioning Programs
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Maximizing Performance: The Strategic Role of Nutrient Timing
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Sports Nutrition for Soccer
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The Arm Swing – Is it Necessary for Top Sprinting and Running Performance
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The Benefits of Exercise for Adolescents with ADHD and Practical Recommendations for the High School Strength and Conditioning Coach
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3×3 Basketball Strength and Conditioning
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Concussion Reduction for Contact Athletes with Vision Training
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Developing Strength, Power, and Endurance in The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Athlete
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Development of High School Offensive Linemen
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How to Train the Youth Female Fastpitch Softball Athlete
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Nutritional Considerations for Athletes and Coaches
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Readiness to Return to Play Post COVID-19 Quarantine
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A Closer Look at the 10 Pillars of LTAD – Part 2
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In-Season Application Romanian Deadlift versus Deadlift
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Integrating Plyometric Training for High School Soccer Athletes Part 2
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Is the Log Press a Viable Alternative to the Clean and Jerk
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Lacrosse Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention
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Modifications to Improve Performance of Olympic-Style Lifts
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Motivating Youth Athletes – From the Field
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Why Small Colleges Should Provide a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach
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Play Ball…or Hardball?
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Fostering Values and Life Skills in Youth Strength and Conditioning Programs Through the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Model
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Programming for Athletes of All Ages and Exercise Levels
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Recovery Methods for Running Aerobic Endurance Athletes
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Strength and Conditioning for Trampolining
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Strength Training Practices for Rowing – Part 3
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The Case for Gameday Resistance Training in Non-contact High Intensity Intermittent Sports
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