We are pleased to announce the addition of Chris Braden to the Train 4 The Game team as the organization's general manager!
We are pleased to announce the addition of Chris Braden to
the Train 4 The Game team as the organization’s general manager. Chris comes to Train 4 The Game having
spent the last four years as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for
Men’s Basketball at Texas Tech University. As part of the Texas Tech Basketball staff Chris coached for
the legendary and all time winningest coach in Division I College Basketball
history, Bob Knight as well as his son Pat Knight.Prior to beginning his stint at Texas Tech University Chris
began his coaching career at the University of Texas at Austin where he spent
four years learning from the best in business.Starting as a graduate coach in 2003 with the University of
Texas Football team Chris worked to earn the respect of Head Strength & Conditioning
Coach, Jeff Madden. During his
time under Madden, Chris was part of strength staff that helped to eventually produce
29 NFL draft picks. While working with
an incredible staff and players the Texas Football team appeared in and won two
consecutive Rose Bowls (2005,2006); the second victory resulting in a BCS
National Championship for the Longhorns.
In addition to his coaching responsibilities with the football team
Chris coached the University of Texas Women’s Golf team who won the 2003-04’
Big 12 Championship.In May of 2005 Chris finished his graduate work at The University
of Texas earning a Masters degree in Sports Science and Nutrition. Upon graduation Chris was offered a
full time position as an Assistant Basketball Strength & Conditioning Coach
serving underneath Head Basketball Strength & Conditioning Coach, Todd
Wright as well as Head Coaches Rick Barnes and Jody Conradt.In the two years serving with Wright, Chris worked to
prepare both men’s and women’s basketball squads for success which resulted in
an appearance by the men’s team in the “Elite Eight” of the 2006 NCAA
Basketball Championships. During
his tenure with Texas Basketball, Chris coached and was in part responsible for
preparing 7 NBA draftees (LaMarcus Aldridge, Daniel Gibson, PJ Tucker, Dexter
Pittman, DJ Augustin, Damion James, Kevin Durant), one WNBA draft selection
(Tiffany Jackson), and one National Player of the Year (Kevin Durant – 2007).It was during this time that he became exposed to Wright’s
unique way to approach training. Through a close relationship with Gary Gray
& Dr. Dave Tiberio (the world’s foremost experts in Applied Functional
Science) Wright had developed a training system that incorporated conventional
methodology but just as importantly addressed the true
nature of human movement through function. It was through the friendship that Wright and Chris
developed, that Chris also began a relationship with Gray and Tiberio,
eventually leading Chris to to take part in the nationally recognized GIFT
program.Chris became a Fellow of Applied Functional Science (FAFS)
after he completed the GIFT (Gray Institute for Functional Transformation)
program in 2010. Through this program
Chris deepened his expertise relating to the human body and strengthened his
abilities to help position his athletes for success. In conjunction with a Bachelors of Science in Human
Nutrition (Texas A&M University – 2002), clients at Train 4 The Game will
be able to take full advantage of Chris’s multi-disciplined knowledge base. Additionally, those who choose to be a
partner with Train 4 The Game will benefit from his wealth of experience and passion
as he facilitates the entire Train 4 The Game team in helping others to perform
at their highest level and live with optimal vitality.
