John Taylor, MS
Head Performance Training Program Professional
New Mexico State University

johtaylo@nmsu.edu

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Biographical Information

John Taylor became the Head Performance Training Professional at New Mexico State University in 1992, prior to that he spent 3 years as an assistant football coach and Special Teams coordinator for the Aggies. John came to New Mexico State after serving as an Assistant Football coach and Physical Education Instructor at the University of Nebraska Kearney. He played football at the University of Wyoming (1980-84).

John has presented concepts of Performance Training locally, nationally, and internationally. He has worked with the Chinese Olympic Committee instructing coaches as well as students in Japan, Ireland and Bahrain. John has had several professional articles published and Coe-authored a text book chapter in the Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning. He was named the 2001 College Strength and Conditioning Professional of the year. In 2007 he received the New Mexico State University First Light Federal Credit Union Staff Achievement Award.

John is an adjunct instructor in Human Performance Recreation and Dance Department and the Student Success Center. He is active in the community and has served on the Dona Ana County Health and Human Services Alliance since 2005, previously as the Vice Chair of the Executive Committee and is currently the Chair of the Policy Committee.

John is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and holds a BS in Physical Education and an MS in Athletic Administration and Sports Management from the University of Wyoming. John, his wife Lisa and their three children reside in Las Cruces.