Tony Moreno, PhD, CSCS

A photo of Tony Moreno

Professor, Graduate Program Coordinator

Health Promotion and Human Performance

318Q Porter

734.487.2821

[email protected]

Education

  • PhD, Kinesiology – Michigan State University
  • MS, Physical Education – University of Nevada
  • BS, Physical Education – California State University at Fullerton

Publications

  • Moreno, A., Howard, R., Pfeiffer, K., Dieffenbach, K., and Semanoff, J. (2024). Long Term Athletic Development: Creating Community Impact to Reshape and Enhance Youth Sport Performance, Coaching, and Physical Education. National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) National Conference, July 10-13th, 2024. Baltimore, MD.

  • Buxton, J., Prins, P.J., Miller, M.G., Moreno, A., Welton, G.L., Atwell, A.D., Talampas, T.R., & Elsey, G.E. (2020). The effects of a novel quadrupedal movement training program on functional movement, range of motion, muscular strength, and endurance.Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.

  • Moreno, A. (2020). Quality sport coaching in action: The application of the national standards for sport coaches to the high performance sport context.Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators 33(6), 36-41.

  • Eisenmann, J., Howard, R., & Moreno, T. (2020). Long-Term Athletic Development as a Framework to Influence Wellness during Childhood and Adolescence.American College of Sport Medicine Health and Fitness Journal, 24(5), 24-31.

  • Gano-Overway, L., Van Mullem, P., Long, M, Thompson, M., Benham, B., Bolger, C., Driska, A., Moreno, A., & Schuster, D. (2020). Revising the national standards for sport coaches within the USA.International Sport Coaching Journal, 7(1), 89-94.https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/iscj/7/1/article-p89.xml

  • Howard, R., Eisenmann, J. and Moreno, A. (2019). NSCA Position Statement Brief Summary: The National Strength and Conditioning Association Position Statement on Long-term Athletic Development. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 41(2), 124-126.

  • Moreno, A. (2019). Long Term Athletic Development and Sport as a Path toward Physical Literacy in the U.S. 2019 International Physical Literacy Conference, September 11-13th, Umea, Sweden.

  • Moreno, A. (2019). Long Term Athlete Development as a Participation Pathway toward Physical Literacy.2019 Association Internationale des Écoles Supérieures d’Éducation Physique (AIESEP) International Conference, June 19th – 22nd, Garden City, NY, USA.

  • Moreno, A. (2018). Implementing Practical and Cost Effective LTAD for a Recreational Community Youth Lacrosse League.2018 Sport for Life Canadian Summit, January 23rd-25th. Gatineau, Quebec.

  • Moreno, A. (2017). Implementing Practical Long Term Athlete Development Models in the School and Youth Sport Setting.National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) National Conference, July 12-15, 2017. Las Vegas, NV.  

  • Moreno, A., & Vruggink-Westdorp, K. (2015). Understanding Athlete Development: An Educational Module to Enhance Athletic Ability and Sport Participation through Physical Literacy. National Coaching Conference, June 10th – June 12th, 2015, Morgantown, WV

  • Moreno, A., Colon G, & Jahn, J. (2014). An Inverse Approach to Validate the Importance of Motor Ability and Sport on Purposeful Play and Lifelong Vigorous Physical Activity. Science and Sports : Journal Des Sciences et de La Medicine de L’Homme en Mouvement, Volume 29(1), S 39. October, 2014.

  • Moreno, A. (2013). American Physical Education: A Discursive Essay on the Potential Unifying Role of Physical Literacy in the United States.International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education Bulletin, Vol. 65.

  • Moreno, A. (2011). Physical Education is Affordable Healthcare.Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 24(6), 36-37.

  • Moreno, A. (2011). Influence of “resistance gaming” on physical performance among disabled youth.2nd International Conference on Theory and Practice in Adapted Physical Activity, October 26th, 2011. Warsaw, Poland

  • Moreno, A. (2011). Comparison of knee kinematics during anticipated and unanticipated jump landings. Proceedings for the Research Consortium.National Conference of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPHERD), March 29th- April 2nd, 2011. San Diego, CA.

  • Moreno, A. (2009). The Influence of interactive exergaming on physical performance capacities among youth with disability.Proceedings of the International Symposium for Adapted Physical Actvity, June 23rd to June 27th, 2009. Gavle, Sweden.

  • Moreno, A. & McLean, J. (2009). The influence of yoga on physical performance characteristics among NCAA Division I baseball and football athletes.National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Sport Specific Training Conference, January 9-10, 2009. Nashville, TN.

  • Moreno, A. (2008). Dexterity training and the influence upon injury prevention and performance enhancement.National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) National Conference, July 9-12, 2008. Las Vegas, NV.  

  • Moreno, A. & Vehrs, P. (2006). National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)/Youth Sport Coalition (YSC) Symposium. Youth Strength Training: Concepts, Guidelines, and Recommendations for Children and Adolescents.National Conference of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPHERD), April 25 - 29, 2006. Salt Lake City, UT.

Courses

  • EXSC 305 – Biomechanics
  • EXSC 433 - Principles of Sport Performance Enhancement
  • EXSC 651 – Biomechanics of Human Movement

Professional

Tony Moreno started his appointment at Eastern Michigan University in Fall 2004. He has published and presented regionally, nationally, and internationally on topics related to holistic youth sport performance, long term athletic development, coach education, lower extremity injury resilience, and physical literacy. His specific area of interest is related to motor skill acquisition and the role of motor ability in athletic development and physical activity throughout the lifespan.  With an entrepreneurial background, Dr. Moreno brings a wealth of experience from sport performance and fitness settings to help support and advise students with an interest in pursuing career paths in several clinical and performance settings.

As a coach educator since 2000, Dr. Moreno has helped the Michigan High School Athletic Association develop and disseminate materials for high school and youth sport club coaches in the areas of sport medicine, performance enhancement, and athlete development.  In addition, he has created and delivered various coach education materials to help support best practice, evidence-based coach education efforts for USA Lacrosse, USA Ultimate, the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the Society for Health and Physical Educators, and the National Youth Sport Health and Safety Institute. He is a longtime Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and certified as a Level-1 USA Weightlifting Sport Performance Coach.

Appointed by the Governor of Michigan in 2021 and reappointed in 2023, Dr. Moreno currently serves on the Governor’s Council of Physical Fitness, Health, and Sports, and was instrumental in helping establish and launch the Michigan Moves Coalition to help promote positive physical and mental health and well-being throughout the State of Michigan.