The Edge Sports Training

Nate Michalowski, CSCS

B.S. Winona State University, Exercise Science
Asst. Strength Coach, U of Minn. - Baseball, Hockey, Wrestling, and Men's and Women's Track
Strength & Fitness Manager, St. T's Tennis & Sports

Nate has more than 10 years experience as a strength coach. He designed strength and conditioning programs for athletes and teams of all sports including soccer, fast pitch softball, tennis, football, and basketball at high schools, such as Cotter High School and Winona Senior High, and colleges, such as St. Mary's University in Winona and Winona State University, as well as managing St. T's Tennis & Sports in Winona. He brought his expertise to The EDGE 3 years ago and with his continuous pursuit of knowledge he's elevated and updated our programs to a higher level. Nate and his family are huge Brewers fans and he led a successful college baseball career that was interrupted by injury. That's how he began in the sports training business. He recognized that if he had been a more complete physical athlete he may not have succumbed to a series of injuries that ended his competitive baseball career. This led him to his current training philosophy: the primary focus is performance enhancement and injury prevention through the implementation of The EDGE's strength, speed, and agility programs. Nate's big secret is... he's quite a talented musician!

Bud S. Bjornaraa, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT*D

• Author, Weight Training Systematized (1975)
• Author, Systematic Applications of Strength Training & Conditioning (2001)
• 1999 NSCA National and State Strength Coach of the Year
• Hall of Fame - Track & Field
• 361-69 Career Track & Field Coaching Record
• 8 State Championships, Head Coach - Track & Field
• 17 Conference Championships, Head Coach - Track & Field
• 12 Sectional Championships, Head Coach - Track & Field
• 1986 Track & Field Coach of the Year
• 1994 Assistant Football Coach of the Year
• NSCA Minnesota State Director

Bud has devoted his entire professional career to physical education and coaching. He spent 39 years as a teacher and coach, including the last 24 years at Apple Valley High School in Apple Valley, Minn., a suburb of Minneapolis-St. Paul. Bud's education background includes degrees in Physical Education, Coaching and Industrial Technology.

Additionally, Bud has also performed over 100 clinic presentations, authored numerous journal and magazine articles on strength and conditioning while remaining active with local and national associations and programs.

The EDGE is seeking to add qualified, knowledgeable, energetic, and hard working staff members to our team. If you are interested, please read the job description and follow the directions for application.