Sports Performance
The Liberty Sports Performance philosophy is to safely teach young men and women to follow Jesus through the development of character, discipline and superior athletic performance.
David has served as the Director of Sports Performance at Liberty Christian since 2017. He lives in Denton with his wife, Ally, and three sons Dallas, Landry, and Walker. He graduated from Texas Tech in 2010 with his Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise & Sports Sciences, then again in 2012 with his Master’s in the same field. David was a four-year letterman in football under Mike Leach and Tommy Tuberville during that time.
After his playing career finished, he began his coaching career at Texas Tech where he served as a strength and conditioning assistant coach for Tommy Tuberville. He spent the next five years working as a collegiate strength coach with stops at Cincinnati and the University of Texas before coming to Liberty in 2017. During that time, he would work with not only college football athletes, but soccer, basketball, volleyball, track and field, swimming, and golf athletes as well.
Favorite verse, Philippians 3:12-14: "Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."
Post-Workout Shakes
This fall, we witnessed our athletes across the program make incredible strides in strength, power, and speed. We are excited to see our students continue that growth this spring in our Sports Performance Program. Proper nutrition is essential for athletes to maximize the work they put in at the weight room. After all, you can’t build a house without bricks!
The window after training is crucial for recovery. It is important for athletes to consume protein and carbohydrates as soon as possible after lifting to kick-start the muscle-building and recovery process. This can be challenging in a school setting, which is why we offer a post-workout shake to athletes who sign up for the shake program.
We will begin our spring post-workout shake program on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Athletes who sign up will receive a post-workout protein shake after every training session or practice (limited to once per day). To receive their shake, athletes simply need to stop by Coach Neill's or Coach Schniederjan’s office, sign next to their name, and grab their shake. The price includes five shakes per week for 18 weeks.
We have two options: Gatorade Recover Protein Shake and Muscle Milk Genuine Protein. The Gatorade shake has a higher carbohydrate content for help with weight gain and recovery. The Muscle Milk shake has lower carbs for athletes who may be on a weight management plan. If you have any questions, please reach out.
Click here to sign up for the Shake Program.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Coach Neill.