OWNER & DIRECTOR OF SPORTS PERFORMANCE

Gibbie M. Duval, CSCS, RSCC*D, CPT, PRT, USAW

Omaha Lancers Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Herzing University Adjunct Professor PFT Dept.
Postural Restoration Trained
“Strength & Conditioning Expert”- Tudor Bompa Institute
USAW Sports Performance Coach Certified Level 1
USA Volleyball VCAP Certified
NASM Certified Personal Trainer & Fitness Nutrition Specialist

Over the past 20 years Gibbie has served as the President & CEO of Xplosive Edge in Omaha, Nebraska. Gibbie has had the privilege of training thousands of athletes including two Super Bowl champions, an Olympic Gold Medalist, a Heisman Trophy winner, the captain of the Team USA Men’s Soccer World Cup team, and several All-Americans at the collegiate level. Over the years Gibbie has directed Personal Training accreditation programs at Vaterott College and Herzing University and holds the highest level of certification through the National Strength & Conditioning Association as an RSCC*E as well as holding the CSCS certification. Gibbie also holds several other certifications in the field through the Postural Restoration Institute, Tudor Bompa Institute, and the National Academy of Sports Medicine as well as USA weightlifting.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SPORTS PERFORMANCE - PREMIER VOLLEYBALL

Diane Banderas, M.S., CSCS, PRT

Diane Banderas graduated from the University of Nebraska Omaha with her Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science. She earned her CSCS from the National Strength and Conditioning Association in 2015. Diane was a Division I middle blocker on the UNO volleyball team for five years, with fourteen total years of experience on the court both playing and coaching.

In 2015 Diane was presented the, Maverick Muscle, award at the annual UNO Athletic Banquet representing her dedication and success within the competitive field of strength and conditioning. In the summer of 2015, Diane was an intern with the Husker Power strength program under Boyd Epley and Mike Arthur at the University of Nebraska Lincoln; where she assisted with volleyball, baseball, softball, soccer, and gymnastics. Over the spring of 2016, she completed an internship with Cressey Sports Performance in Jupiter, Florida. At Cressey, Diane worked with MLB players during their spring training season in both rehab and strength training; becoming familiar with shoulder care and training regiments.

Diane has since been with The Xplosive Edge in Omaha, Nebraska as a Director of Sports Performance. Working mainly with youth athletes ages 8-18 years of age, Diane sees a wide range of clientele; including weekend warriors and the occasional professional/collegiate athlete seeking to make improvements in their movement and well-being. Throughout her time at Xplosive Edge she earned her Masters in Human Movement with a focus in Strength and Conditioning. Upon completing her Masters, she then went on to gain her PRT with the Postural Restoration Institute.

Diane is dedicated to helping her clients build physical and mental confidence in themselves, how they move, and how how they feel on a daily basis. She incorporates her knowledge of postural asymmetries within the strength and conditioning world to create well-balanced, alternating, reciprocal, injury-free athletes. Her passion is to aid others in becoming the best version of themselves and she continues to display her understanding that each client presents a unique body and personality that must be
trained accordingly.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SPORTS PERFORMANCE - ETC

Eric Richards, CSCS

In May of 2015 I graduated The Nebraska Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Fitness Studies and a Business Administration minor. While at Nebraska Wesleyan, I was a three year starter at cornerback for the prairie wolves defense. Off the field during my Junior and Senior year I was the president of the Wesleyan FCA organization (Fellowship of Christian Athletes). During my high school and collegiate career, I had an unmatched passion for maximizing my athletic abilities. Combining that with a desire to help others has lead me to the field of strength and conditioning where I have now worked with a variety of athletes ranging from grade school to collegiate athletes.

During the summer of 2014 I was an intern here at The Xplosive Edge. I choose X-Edge because in high school I played alongside and competed against one of their athletes. Seeing how advanced he was in the weight room with sound technique and superb strength I always wondered what went on at the Xplosive Edge. Throughout my internship I began to understand why the Xplosive Edge helped maximize my peer’s athletic talents. Through hands on coaching, with specialized and science based programming I began to see that X Edge gave athletes the best possibility to succeed.

A little over a year after my internship I received my CSCS through the NSCA. I was also granted the opportunity to join the X-Edge staff as an assistant strength and conditioning coach. Now in my new role I bring a high energy and positive coaching style mixed with the established training protocols at The Xplosive Edge to help all athletes reach their maximum potential.