ISSA Founders, Advisors, Course and Continuing Education Authors

The International Sports Sciences Association's advisors and authors are some of the most prestigious and respected names in the fitness industry. The years of scientific research they have conducted, the hundreds of professional publications, and college text books they have authored, is the basis of virtually all exercise, physiology, nutrition, and fitness courses taught around the world.

While others talk about their "experts" we urge you to see for yourself and take an in depth look at their biographies, publications, and accomplishments.

We're confident you'll see why ISSA is truly the World Leader in Fitness Education

Jane Frederick, ISSA Director of Womens Fitness

Jane Frederick, the head Strength and Conditioning coach at the University of California Santa Barbara, has been helping the student-athletes in their quest to be the best for the last five years. One of this country's greatest athletes, Frederick was the United States recordholder in the pentathlon/heptathlon from 1972-1985. The eleven-time national champion was also a two-time Olympian, competing in the l972 and l976 Olympic Games.

A graduate of the University of Colorado, Frederick has a long and varied background in athletics. From 1989-1992 she was first assistant Track & Field coach at the University of Texas where she coached numerous athletes to become national champions. In addition she has served as a consultant to the United States Olympic Committee and USA Track & Field. She is a member of the University of Colorado Hall of Fame, as well as of the Nike Walk of Fame.

Event: Heptathlon
Inducted to Hall of Fame: 1990

Jane's heptathlon PR, set back in 1984, still ranks as the 29th highest point total recorded in the history of the event. She remains the world's 12th best performer (and best American other than JJK).

Jane won the inaugural Mt. SAC heptathlon in 1981. Her score continues to make her the second highest performer in meet history, again behind only JJK.

Jane competed in a number of individual events in the years before the heptathlon was contested at Mt. SAC, posting winning marks in the long jump in 1975 and 1979.

She broke the American record in the heptathlon six times, and won nine national championships in the pentathlon and heptathlon. Jane also competed at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics.

Born: 1952

Mt. SAC Highlights Career Highlights   Heptathlon 1981: 1st, 6166 points 100H 1979: 2nd, 13.81 1985: 6th, 13.72 Long Jump 1975: 1st, 18-11 1/2 (5.77m) 1979: 1st, 20-4 1/2w (6.21m) 1985: 2nd, 21-0w PR: 6803 Broke American record 6 times: 1981: 6104 points 1981: 6291 points 1982: 6438 points 1982: 6491 points 1984: 6678 points 1984: 6803 points U.S. National Champion: pentathlon 1972: 4169 1973: 4281 1975: 4676 1976: 4677 1979: 4506 heptathlon 1981: 6011w 1983: 6493 1985: 6587 1986: 6230 100m hurdles 1975: 13.8 1976: 13.29