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Mel deLaura’s tenure with the University of Hawai‘i football program started with his relationship with former head coach June Jones more than 20 years ago.
Mel deLaura's 3 research works with 9 citations and 889 reads, including: Development of a Modified Margaria-Kalamen Anaerobic Power Test for American Football Athletes
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“It’s all short bursts,” says clinic co-founder Mel deLaura, explaining the participants’ability to handle the nonstop pace. “It’s just like basketball.” For three weekends a month, deLaura and Miano teach athletes how to improve their game, regardless of sport.
Prior to his appointment at UH, deLaura coached at a high school and worked as a personal trainer for professional athletes in Oregon including NBA players Jerome Kersey and Kevin Duckworth. A former wide receiver, deLaura implements training techniques he has learned throughout the years.
But after working three months with UH's "Dr. Fitness" — Mel deLaura — Ching increased his vertical jump to 42 inches. Ching, with the ability to soar over blocks, was instrumental in the Warriors winning the national championship this month. "He's a great teacher, a great motivator," Ching said of deLaura, UH's strength coach.
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No one really knows if Mel deLaura would have made it as a pro if not for that torn quad. But at least he can watch Lelie -- and dozens of other college and pro players -- and know he had something to do with it.