Saints Row 2022 Pc Trainer
Klaudia Aricas
Kleinschmidt started with the Saints in 1969 as the assistant athletic trainer before being promoted to head athletic trainer in 1971 at the age of 23, becoming the NFL's youngest head athletic trainer in history. Jay Romig, Saints executive director of administration, said Kleinschmidt was a perfect fit for the then nascent franchise, having only been founded in 1967.
Kleinschmidt remained with the Saints until 2000, receiving the Joe Gemelli Fluer De Lis Award in 2002 from the Saints Hall of Fame. Kleinschmidt once described his job with the Saints as "cheating mother nature" to the Herald Times in 1998.
"We're in that business of trying to speed healing," he said. "We do everything we can to get these guys ready, within safety limits, to play on the next deadline, which is noon the following Sunday."
"He's been my mentor when I was doing athletic training, he's been a fiend, a close friend, for now 50 years," Romig said. "He's a tremendous person and is so well-deserving to (be honored by) the Professional Football Hall of Fame."
"I met a lot of great friends that certainly made it worthwhile," Kleinschmidt told Indiana University in 2006. "(Former) Saints quarterback Archie Manning was one of the hardest working players that I have ever been around. He would come in during the offseason, and we would watch the boys (Cooper, Peyton and Eli) while Archie worked out."
Kleinschmidt would work with Saints legends Danny Abramowicz and Manning to Rickey Jackson, Pat Swilling, Willie Roaf and countless others in between during his 31 years with the Saints. He worked under 13 head coaches. Romig said staying on through so many coaching changes was an impressive feat.
A member of five halls of fame including the Louisiana Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame, the National Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame, the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame and the Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame, Kleinschmidt earned the Tim Kerin Award for Excellence in Athletic Training by the National Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame in 2002.
Kleinschmidt also spent time working with the Green Bay Packers, the Washington Commanders franchise, the Detroit Lions, Indiana University, the Manning Passing Academy, and the Reese's Senior Bowl. He retired from the NFL in 2015.
Kleinschmidt is not the only former Saints staffer being honored with the awards as veteran NFL assistant coach Monte Kiffin is among the recipients. Kiffin worked as the defensive coordinator for the Saints in 1995.
Assistant Coaches: Monte Kiffin, Bill McPherson and Lionel Taylor
Athletic trainers Steve Antonopulos, Dean Kleinschmidt and Bill Tessendorf.
Equipment managers Bill Hampton Sr., Don Hewitt and Richard "Dick" Romanski.
Film/video directors: Tom Atcheson, Bob McCartney and Dave Levy.
Public relations directors: Dan Edwards, Harvey Greene and Frank Ramos
Longtime Saints athletic trainer Dean Kleinschmidt joins John DeShazier and Erin Summers to talk about some of his favorite memories and how honored he is to earn an Award of Excellence for 2024 from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Our team of fitness professionals are here to help, with a range of services to suit all your health, fitness and sporting needs. We are keen to help you reach your own personal fitness goals, but your health is of the utmost importance to us.
Our team of professional trainers are highly qualified and have many years of experience delivering specialist exercise services, bespoke to the individual client. The team can tailor an exercise plan to meet your fitness goals or offer greater support over a longer time period via our one-to-one block sessions.
After the initial fitness consultation, your personal trainer will devise a programme based on how many times per week you wish to attend the gym. Once the training sessions have been booked, you simply meet the trainer and they will supervise, monitor and manage each session of the programme.
Our team of full-time Sports Assistants are here to provide you with the very best experience during your visit to the gym and can offer support and guidance in relation to safe and effective practice.
To get you started, new members are offered a gym induction, which takes you through the basics of how to use the various pieces of equipment in the main gym. Our level 2 gym Instructors are also happy to discuss workouts and basic exercises with you.
A fitness consultation is an information sharing session that can be used to plan your fitness goals, offer fitness advice and help plan your personal exercise routine. The session will look at key areas that will help you reach your goals, we will help you run through some questions and use this information to guide the exercise plan.
Sport specific fitness includes a structured developmental programme that can incorporate muscular endurance, strength, power, speed, aerobic or anaerobic conditioning. It has been shown that transference of the work carried out in the Strength and Conditioning Room into sports performance is high, producing better performances and reducing the incidence of injury.
As well as 1 to 1 Personal training sessions we also offer tailored 1 to 1 sessions focusing solely on Pilates or Seasonal Yoga. Our Pilates and Yoga Instructor Laura can offer either in person or virtual sessions.
Exercises are sequenced to incorporate major muscle groups to help or prevent muscular imbalance. A focused concentration on joint alignment and core connection can improve balance and mobility. Movements are also matched to the breath to encourage a mind-body connection.
The benefits of 1 to 1 Pilates are many. These include; individually tailored sessions with personal attention to ensure that the exercises are performed with correct form and execution, resulting in faster progression and results. It also provides an opportunity to focus directly on any specific health or injury issues.
1 to 1 sessions allow for a personal approach to your practice. Whether you are a beginner or already have yoga experience, the sessions provide an opportunity to explore and develop your practice. Additionally, there is scope to focus directly on an injury or a specific goal.
If you are interested in our personal training services please email the Health and Fitness team ([email protected]) or fill out our short questionnaire and one of our team will get back to you shortly.
Ailsa is the Health and Fitness Manager here at Saints Sport and as part of her role is one of the Personal Trainers as well as managing the Saints Fitness exercise class timetable, co-ordinating the various class instructors and trainers. Ailsa is very active; her own training background created an excellent base of training methods and ideas to use with her clients. She has helped improve strength for runners, balance and co-ordination in her older clientele and flexibility and fitness with the students she works with.
Ross is a well-known face around Saints Sport. He first began his journey in 2013 and since has taken on clients with different exercise history and various training goals. He enjoys a challenge with clients such as Calisthenics, functional movements and due to his British Military background, he has assisted individuals with Fitness test related goals.
Michal is a Level 3 qualified personal trainer with a passion for strength sports. He is a competitive powerlifter and has previously competed in Olympic-style weightlifting. Michal acted as the Head Coach of the university Weightlifting Club from 2018-2019 during which time he helped grow the club and supported club members in reaching their training goals. Michal has experience in coaching a wide range of clients, from first-time gym goers to competitive powerlifters and weightlifters. He is constantly expanding his knowledge and keeping up to date with emerging exercise research. Michal is passionate about growing participation in strength training and helping others experience the benefits of this training on both physical and mental wellbeing
Laura is a personal trainer with a specific focus on applying the pilates principles to her training programmes, whether in one-to-one pilates or gym sessions. She enjoys using an assortment of equipment for loaded movement training to develop core stability and strength. She also has a keen interest in functional kinesiology. Her aim is to coach clients to perform exercises with precision and control, leading to a comprehensive improvement in movement efficiency either inside or outside the sports centre. You will also find Laura in the studio teaching a variety of classes. She always brings her enthusiasm for exercise and sense of fun to her sessions in the gym and in the studio.
Several of our students have a passion for athletics and are interested in serving the athletic program as a Student Athletic Trainer. These young men and women spend hours at practice and after practice learning about taping, rehab, and the ins and outs of athletic training. We want to recognize our students who are such an important asset to our athletic programs. If you are interested in becoming a trainer, please click APPLY NOW.
When asked about the opportunity to make this career move, Dani stated "I am looking forward to taking this next step at Saint Martin's! I believe we (athletic trainers) are part of what gives athletes the best chance of success and I am looking forward to providing the best possible patient-care and working in such a welcoming environment." Tang is set to join the athletic training staff this coming June, 2024.
"I am eager and exited to get to work with Dani and I believe she will fit seamlessly into the Saint Martin's community. She brings a level of knowledge, experience and confidence in her abilities that really stood out throughout this selection process. I believe that this will translate well and that we will be able to collaborate with a common goal of providing the best possible care for our student athletes."
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