Lee Brandon
Lee Brandon | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Sports coach |
| Website | leebrandon |
Lee Brandon is an American coach.
Biography
[edit]Early in her career, in 1979, Brandon sustained a severe injury, nearly losing her left arm in a fall through a glass door.[1][2] Following an experimental procedure, she made a full recovery.[1] Following this event, Brandon developed the AB-Inforcer core biofeedback and spine stabilization training system.[3] The system has been used by various sports teams, including the Atlanta Falcons.[3]
In 1990, Brandon joined the New York Jets' coaching staff.[4][5] She became the first female strength coach in NFL history.[1][3] Previously, she served as a U.S. Olympic coach four times.[3]
In addition to her coaching career, Brandon has competed in long-drive golf.[1] At the age of 35, she entered a golf contest and achieved a 265-yard drive.[1] Later, she participated in the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship and won the women's division.[1][6][7]
In 2001, Brandon achieved a drive of 291 yards and 3 inches, winning the women's division of the World Long Drive competition.[2]
In 2003, Brandon won the Women's World Long Drive Invitational Championship.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Long-drive legends: Brandon takes sport in new direction". September 21, 2013.
- ^ a b "Putt for dough? Don't tell this long driver". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ a b c d "Georgia Southern College of Engineering Partnership Success Story | College of Engineering and Computing". cec.georgiasouthern.edu.
- ^ "The Bomb Squad To the thickly muscled pros who will hit golf balls freakish distances at next month's World Long Drive Championship, length is all that matters". Sports Illustrated Vault | Si.com.
- ^ "Raiders' Kelsey Martinez already impressing coaches". April 21, 2018.
- ^ "Long Drivers of America RE/MAX World Championship | Pro Long Drive". prolongdrive.com.
- ^ "Lee-Brandon-Long-Drive". December 1, 2016.
- ^ Fall, Steve (March 23, 2006). "Golfers reap the benefits of working out". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.