Debbie Hudson

Debbie Hudson is an experienced weightlifting coach and fitness professional currently serving as the Head Weightlifting Coach for University of Michigan Athletics since September 2023. Hudson has been the Managing Director and Head Coach at Great Lakes Barbell Club, Inc. since February 2015, focusing on the education and promotion of Olympic-style weightlifting. Additional roles include Certified Personal Trainer with American College of Sports Medicine, National Coach and Sports Performance Coach with USA Weightlifting, and Category 1 Technical Official for the International Weightlifting Federation. Hudson has also served as a trainer for Mike's Gym/CrossFit and held various coaching and training positions at North Oakland YMCA CrossFit and North Oakland Family YMCA. Educational credentials include degrees in Exercise Science and Kinesiology from Eastern Michigan University and Oakland Community College.