Trainers
Tim Robertson Jr. - M.S., CSCS
Tim earned his Bachelor's Degree in Education & Exercise Science from The University of Dayton, and his Masters Degree in Sport Physiology from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Tim is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through The National Strength and Conditioning Association and has worked in the strength and conditioning profession for over 14 years, helping prepare youth, high school, collegiate, and professional athletes for athletic competition and performance.
Some of his clients include: MLB standout Matt Kata of the Pittsburgh Pirates,; NFL Super Bowl winners London Fletcher, Joe Jurevicious and Keith McKenzie; NFL Pro Bowl players Nate Clements and LeCharles Bentley; 2006 Heisman Trophy Winner Troy Smith, Ohio State All-American's and NFL 1st Round Draft picks Ted Ginn Jr, and Donte Whitner; and NBA standouts Nene and Leandro Barbosa.
Prior to opening Speed Strength Systems, Tim served as the Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at The University of Miami, Florida, under the direction of Strength Coach Tom Moffit (currently Head Strength Coach at Louisiana State University), and at Ohio University, under Coach Ethan Reeve (currently Head Strength Coach at Wake Forest University). He has written several publications on sport-specific training, including: "Preparing a professional baseball player for spring training camp." Strength and Conditioning; 20(4)4:1998.
Tim also worked in sports therapy for the Sports Health section of The Cleveland Clinic, where he was a strength-physiological consultant to a variety of athletes, along with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Rockers.
Samuel T. Clyde MS, CSCS, SCCC
Sam earned his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio, and his Master’s degree in Health Education and Promotion from the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sam is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.
Sam previously served as the Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of Cincinnati football team, under the direction of Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Dave Lawson. Prior to working with UC Football, Sam served as Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. At UK, Sam worked with men’s tennis, M/W soccer, M/W sprinters, volleyball, baseball, softball, men’s cheerleading, and women’s basketball. Prior to UK, Sam was a Professional Intern Strength and Conditioning Coach in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians, under the direction of Head Strength Coach, Tim Maxey (currently the Joint Strength and Conditioning Coordinator to Major League Baseball).
Sam was a catcher/outfielder on the Cleveland State University baseball team from 2004-2008 and is a native of Georgetown, Pennsylvania.