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In the Moment
Through mindfulness meditation, student-athletes at West Virginia University are learning to be aware of the present and shut out distractions, leading to enhanced performance both on the field and off… more »
Back in Action
By blending his athletic training skills with the science of prosthetics, this author is helping amputees re-enter the world of sports participation… more »
From the Ground Up
When training high school athletes, the weightroom focus is on building a foundation of movement. In this roundtable, five veteran strength coaches at this level share their methods… more »
Hitting Their Peak
Offseasons spent building the power necessary to play above the net have lifted Pennsylvania State University women’s volleyball to four national titles in the past six seasons… more »
View from the Top
In 2014, the Colorado State University-Pueblo football team won the NCAA Division II title, just eight years after the program was restarted. Here, its strength coach shares the top five strategies he used in the weightroom to help the squad reach the podium… more »
Poised for Power
An offseason strength and conditioning program split into eight dedicated training phases helped prepare the University of Michigan softball team for a deep postseason run in 2015… more »
Riding the Wave
Nontraditional sports continue to gain in popularity. Now may be the perfect time to sell them on athletic training services… more »
Triple Threat
Swimming, biking, and running each have their unique physical demands. When training triathletes, a strength coach has to be sure to meet all of them… more »
A Gracious Guest
More and more sports organizations are hiring contract athletic trainers to cover their events. What are the best ways to make the relationship work?.. more »
NATA 2015: Inside the Show
Check back here to read T&C Managing Editor Mary Kate Murphy's insights from the floor of the NATA 66th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in St. Louis. Mary Kate is armed with a pen, pad, and a list... more »
Divide and Conquer
By grouping players’ in-season training regimens according to their physical development and role on the team, the strength coach for University of Virginia men’s basketball helps each athlete reach his peak… more »
DIY Project
When Valdosta State University’s strength coach started looking for outside-the-box ways to train his athletes, he found his answer inside a box–a toolbox… more »
Staying Power
In 1995, an up-and-coming young strength coach at the University of Oregon wrote an article for T&C on training football players. Through working with thousands of athletes, adjusting to new coaches, and facing national championship triumphs and heartbreaks, Jim Radcliffe is now a veteran whose ideas have stood the test of time. As part of our 25th anniversary, we asked him to again share thoughts with us, this time on how to adapt to the changing strength and conditioning field… more »
Catching Up with Randy Huntington
The following article appears in the April 2015 issue of Training & Conditioning.On Aug. 30, 1991, Mike Powell shocked the track and field world by launching 8.95 meters (29 feet, 4 1/4 inches) in the... more »
Off to the Races
There is a growing trend in NASCAR to stock pit crews with elite athletes. To keep them firing on all cylinders, the strength coaches at Hendrick Motorsports employ a detailed training regimen.
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Lasting Effects
With each traumatic joint injury suffered, an athlete’s risk of developing osteoarthritis rises. Early intervention is key to keeping the disabling condition at bay… more »
Learning a New Body
Since graduating from high school in 2013, University of North Carolina sophomore center Kennedy Meeks has lost nearly 50 pounds, including shedding 20 prior to the start of this season. Despite having a more svelte... more »
Driven by Data
At Rutgers University, a handful of teams are benefiting from a traditionally untapped resource: their on-campus human performance lab.
By Dr. Shawn Arent
Shawn Arent, PhD, CSCS*D, FACSM, is Director of the Human Performance Lab at Rutgers University, where he also serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Studies and Director of the Center for Health and Human Performance. He is the Exercise Physiologist for the New Jersey Devils and can be reached at: shawn.arent@rutgers.edu.
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By Peter TwistPulling through: Hamstring care for your athletes
As more and more sports medicine professionals become frustrated with traditional approaches to hamstring care, they are coming up with new ideas on how to treat this bi-articular muscle group.
By Dr. Daniel Cipriani
Daniel Cipriani, PhD, PT, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences at San Diego State University. He can be reached at: cipriani@mail.sdsu.edu.
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Courtney Evans, Tufts University
In December of 2004, Courtney Evans should have felt like she was on top of the world. The top blocker and server on the Tufts University volleyball team, the junior middle hitter led the Jumbos to a 28-6 record and second place in the New England Small College Athletic Conference. Despite that success, she felt nothing like a fine-tuned athlete.
Instead, Evans was exhausted and experiencing extreme abdominal pain. She had also noticed a loss of appetite and energy—although she didn’t tell her teammates or coaches.
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The Ankle Report
The amount of research on ankle injuries is expansive—but maybe too expansive for a busy athletic trainer to read. That’s why we’ve compiled it into one comprehensive article.
By Dr. Rod Walters
Rod Walters, DA, ATC, is Director for Sports Medicine and an Instructor in Athletic Training at the University of South Carolina. He served on the NATA’s Board of Directors from 1997-2003 and was inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame in 2005. He can be reached at: rwalters@gwm.sc.edu.
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Off & Running
Boston University’s strength and conditioning program for women’s softball has the team off and running toward newfound success.
By Victor Brown III
Victor Brown III, MS, ATC, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, is the Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach at Boston University. He can be reached at: vbrown@bu.edu.
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Pumping Up Your Program
With a little planning, any high school can implement a sport-specific strength-training program. It starts with identifying your needs and selling the idea to school administrators.
Nate Dougherty is an Assistant Editor at Training & Conditioning. He can be reached at: nd@MomentumMedia.com.
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Big Job, Small Staff
Being a head athletic trainer with just one or two assistants presents a management challenge: How do you be a boss and a supportive co-worker at the same time?
By Laura Smith
Laura Smith is an Assistant Editor at Training & Conditioning. She can be reached at: lsmith@MomentumMedia.com.
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Strength of Spirit
The sport of cheerleading requires agility, flexibility, and power. At the University of Tennessee, strength coaches have developed a customized program to help the Volunteers reach new heights.
By Dan Hamilton & Brian Gearity
Dan Hamilton, MS, ATC, CSCS, SCCC, and Brian Gearity, MS, ATC, CSCS, SCCC, USAW, are Assistant Strength Coaches at the University of Tennessee. Hamilton works directly with the cheerleading, dance, and golf teams, while Gearity has worked with baseball, cheerleading, dance, and football.
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Best Foot Forward
Designing single-leg training programs means more than targeting specific muscles. It requires evaluating the athlete and using a whole-body approach.
Jeremy Boone and Gray Cook
Jeremy Boone, CSCS, NMT, USAW, is the owner of Athlete by Design in Charlotte, N.C. He has worked with several professional sports teams, including the Carolina Panthers, and can be reached at: www.athletebydesign.com.
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Checking the Windmill
On a farm, a windmill can keep going forever. But on the softball diamond, windmill pitchers need to be watched closely for overuse injuries, which are becoming more prevalent in the game.
By Dennis Read
Dennis Read is an Associate Editor at Training & Conditioning. He can be reached at: dr@MomentumMedia.com.
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In Search of Instability
From sand to wobble boards, unstable surfaces are everyone’s newest training device. However, it’s important to understand your performance goals before you start getting tipsy.
By Vern Gambetta
Vern Gambetta, MA, is the President of Gambetta Sports Training Systems in Sarasota, Fla., and a frequent contributor to Training & Conditioning. His daily thoughts on training athletes can be viewed on his blog: www.functionalpathtraining.blogspot.com.
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At the Core
Mid-torso strength underlies every move your athletes make. That’s why you need a multi-faceted approach to training the core.
By Dr. Larry Judge
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