DAN CASEY
Head Coach
The New York Weightlifting Academy is led by Coach Dan Casey. He has coached athletes at major US national weightlifting events including the American Open, Junior National Championships, Senior National Championships, and University Championships.
Dan has worked with Regional and Games-level CrossFit athletes. He has been the Olympic lifting coach for the competition teams of Crossfit Dynamix and CrossFit Virtuosity. Team Dynamix were the 2013 and 2014 CrossFit Northeast Regionals Team Champions, and 5th at the world at the 2013 CrossFit Games. CrossFit Virtuosity finished 3rd at the 2014 Regionals in their first fielding of a team. Dan works with individuals and gyms all over the NY Metro-area and Connecticut.
Dan has competed in numerous weightlifting events, and is a competitive athlete himself. Coach Casey trains under Senior International Coach, Marc Chasnov, and is a current weightlifting competitor on Chasnov’s USAW registered weightlifting team in the 77kg class. Aside being coached by Sr. Int. Coach Chasnov, Dan assists Coach Chasnov with instructing USAW coaching courses.
Certifications
- USAW Level 2 Coach
- USAW Club Coach
- USAW Local Referee
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- NYS certified education professional
- CWT through the Int’l Weightlifting Association
- BA and MS in Education
MARC CHASNOV
Advisor, USAW Senior International Coach
As one of the highest ranked coaches in the country, Coach Chasnov’s background is unprecedented. Having coached his lifters to national championships and the Olympics his experience in weightlifting is vast. He frequently lends his expertise to help develop athletes on the team. Chasnov coached weightlifter Konstantine Starikovich (108kg weight class) at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
1970 – 1973 – Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry. State University of New York College at Cortland. Specialization in Biochemistry.
1974 – Graduate courses in biomechanics, kinesiology, anatomy and physiology, and neurochemistry. Research paper: Biomechanical analysis of two different styles of the starting position in Olympic Weightlifting. This paper was one of the first biomechanical analyses of Olympic Weightlifting in the United States.
1975 – 1976 – Graduate Certificate in Physical Therapy. Research: Surface electrode electromyography of extensor muscles of the lumbar spine.
1978 – 1981 – Master of Arts Degree in Movement Science. Columbia University Teacher”s College Multiple research projects: 1. Slow-motion cinematographic analysis of consistency of technique in the snatch lift performed by four levels of skilled lifters. 2. Slow-motion cinematographic analysis to elucidate improvement in the gait pattern of a diplegic cerebral palsy adult over a one year period 3. Thesis utilizing A. Gentile”s Taxonomy of Motor Tasks as applied to the Biathlon in Olympic Weightlifting.
1977 – Started private practice in Physical Therapy. Specializing in soft-tissue treatment.
1988 – Authored the book. “Healing Sports Injuries”.
DANIEL GRECO
Assistant Coach
Danny graduated Regis College, Ma with a B.S. in health and fitness studies, concentrating in exercise science. During his time there he interned with Strength and Conditioning coaches at both the high school and collegiate level, helping train athletes of a wide variety. This is where he was introduced to the basics of Olympic weightlifting.
Certifications
- B.S. Exercise Science
- USAW Sports Performance Coach L1
- USAW Referee