About LaRue
EDUCATION
University of Baltimore, School of Law, Baltimore, MD
J.D., licensed in State of Maryland and District of Columbia
Washington University, St. Louis, MO
MHA, Masters Healthcare Administration
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
B.S., Health Science
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) – National Strength and Conditioning Association
Certified Sports Performance and Injury Prevention Trainer – Cincinnati Sportsmedicine Research and Education Foundation, Sportsmetrics™
Certified Sports Performance Coach – USA Weightlifting
Certified Youth Conditioning Specialist – International Youth Conditioning Association
Certified Speed and Agility Trainer – International Youth Conditioning Association
Certified Personal Trainer – Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
CPR and AED – American Red Cross
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Director of Wellness, Fitness & Recreation (faculty, employees and students) – CSM
Corporate Fitness Director – Fairfax Square
Consulting Strength and Conditioning Coach – Shepherd University
Board of Examiners (one of only two Certified Personal Trainers selected in the U.S.) – National Board of Fitness Examiners
American Council on Exercise – University Instructor
Adjunct Faculty of Sports Conditioning, Youth Conditioning, Female Fitness – Northern Virginia Community College
Screenwriter and Producer – Documentary Film: We R Athletes
PUBLICATIONS
LiveStrong.com, Sept, 2010: Speed Training and Conditioning
LiveStrong.com, Sept, 2010: Speed & Agility Training for Volleyball
LiveStrong.com, May, 2010: Jumper’s Knee Rehab Exercises
LiveStrong.com, May, 2010: Forearm Tendonitis Exercises
LiveStrong.com, May, 2010: ACL Rehab Exercises
LiveStrong.com, April, 2010: Tennis Training With Resistance Bands
LiveStrong.com, March, 2010: Tennis Elbow Tips
LiveStrong.com, March, 2010: Muscular Strength & Endurance
LiveStrong.com, March, 2010: Basketball Workout Programs
LiveStrong.com, February, 2010: Soccer Conditioning and Training
LiveStrong.com, February, 2010: Shoulder Injuries & Playing Tennis
LiveStrong.com, February, 2010: Resistance Bands v. Free Weights
LiveStrong.com, February, 2010: Golf Strength Training
Tennis View Magazine, Winter, 2009: Better Fitness for Better Tennis
Tennis Life Magazine, December, 2009: Helping Our Athletes Become and Stay Positive
Tennis View Magazine, Summer 2009: Stretching Capacity (Expert Contributor)
Women’s Basketball Magazine, January – February, 2009: Staying on the Court Can Be a Balancing Act
Women’s Basketball Magazine, November – December, 2008: Make Workouts Work for You
Tennis Life Magazine, October, 2008: Shoulder your Responsibilities – 3 Key Strengthening Exercises
Women’s Basketball Magazine, September – October, 2008: Agility is a Vital Ability
Active.com Online Publication, September, 2008: Backboards: The Perfect Practice Partner
Women’s Basketball Magazine, July – August, 2008: There’s Speed – and Then There’s Basketball Speed
Tennis Life Magazine, February, 2008: Improve Your Agility Ability – Change of Direction Training for Tennis Players
Tennis Life Magazine, February, 2007: Avoiding the “Dreaded Plateau in Your Workouts!”
Tennis Life Magazine, April, 2006: Hitting the Wall
Tennis Life Magazine, February, 2006: Resistance Tube Training for Tennis Players
Tennis Life Magazine, December, 2005: Get a Grip on Your Forearm Strength
Beulah Corridor, December, 2005: Training for Heavy Clients
Mid-Atlantic Sports Digest, August 9, 2005: Anaerobic Training!
Tennis Life Magazine, February, 2005: Pounds versus Inches
Tennis Life Magazine, December, 2004: Fit for Tennis – Fit for Life
Mid-Atlantic Sports Digest, November, 2004: Muscle Overload: Why It’s Important to Your Workout
Mid-Atlantic Sports Digest, July 27, 2004: Free Weights v Machines: Which is Best for My Tennis Game?
South Carolina Tennis Online, July 2, 2004: Rehab Your Shoulder Before You Get Injured
South Carolina Tennis Online, April, 1, 2004: Resistance Training for Women
OTHER PUBLICATIONS, INTERVIEWS AND PRESENTATIONS
ESPN.com Interview, September, 2009: One Man’s Quest to Dunk a Basketball
International Sports Sciences Association, April, 2009 Continuing Education Course: Deceleration Training for Female Athletes
Book: You Throw Girl: A Guide to Stronger Shoulders and Core for Female Athletes
PT on the Net: Shoulders, Core and Legs: The Three Keys to Great Throwing, Striking and Racquet Sports Performance for Female Athletes
Film (Produced 2011): We R Athletes
Presentation: “What is Sports Conditioning?”
Clinic – Watergate at Landmark: Tennis Conditioning
Clinic – Breton Golf and Country Club: Tennis Conditioning
