Sport Specific: In-Season Gains
By Scott Sinclair
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Do you agree with the author’s hands-on method of having the players recover during the final 10 to 15 minutes of workouts? Why or why not?
Additional Reading
Haley, A. (2012, November 29). The complete off-season football workout plan. Stack. Link
Kiesel, K., Plisky, P., & Butler, R. (2011). Functional movement test scores improve following a standardized off‐season intervention program in professional football players. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 21(2), 287-292. Link
Leadership: A Better Approach?
By Eric Laudano
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Do you agree with combining athletics and recreation under one umbrella? Why or why not?
Additional Reading
Harbourne, E. (2016). Collaboration is key at UMBC. Campus Rec. Link
Scott, D. K. (1997). Managing organizational culture in intercollegiate athletic organizations. Quest, 49(4), 403-415. Link
Optimum Performance: Caught in a Crowd
By Bryce Patterson
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Do you agree or disagree with the author’s view that interns can be beneficial for strength and conditioning in a small school setting? Why or why not?
Additional Reading
Marnich, B. (2017). Ballin’ on a budget: A real world guide to running your strength program with limited resources, TrainHeroic. Link
Dorgo, S. (2009). Unfolding the practical knowledge of an expert strength and conditioning coach, International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 4(1), 17-30. Link
Career Paths: Opting for Surgery
By Ken Takenaka
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Do you agree that athletic trainers are a good fit for assisting with surgeries? Why or why not?
Additional Reading
Polonchek, J. (2004) Evolution of an athletic trainer. National Athletic Trainers’ Association. Link
Pecha, F.Q., Xerogeanes, J.W., Karas, S.G., Himes, M.E., & Mines, B.A. (2013) Comparison of the effect of medical assistants versus certified athletic trainers on patient volumes and revenue generation in a sports medicine practice. Sports Health, 5(4), 337-339. Link