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Salaries Grow for ATCs
The 2005 edition of the NATA’s Athletic Training Salary Survey contained good news for athletic trainers in all segments of the profession. The results, released in November during Allied Health Professionals Week, reveal that paychecks for athletic trainers have gone up considerably since last measured in 2003.
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Who Rules the Pool?
When it comes to water polo, the UCLA women do, thanks in part to an aggressive strength training program.
By Kerri Barrett Husbands
Kerri Barrett Husbands, MA, CSCS, is Associate Head Speed-Strength and Conditioning Coach for UCLA Athletics. She can be reached at: kbarrett@athletics.ucla.edu.
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Candace Parker, University of Tennessee
When Larry and Sara Parker dropped off their daughter Candace at the University of Tennessee in August of 2004, they were delivering one of high school basketball’s most decorated female players to the Lady Vols. A two-time national high school player of the year, Parker also garnered national attention after winning the slam dunk contest at the McDonald’s High School Boys’ All-Star game.
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Gaining Ground
At Towson University, off-season training for men’s lacrosse emphasizes speed, conditioning, and being ready for the game’s quick shifts in momentum.
By John Poitras
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All in the Hips
In just about any sport, hip strength is critical to performance. Consider these simple exercises to give your athletes the upper hand.
By Jim Kielbaso
Jim Kielbaso, MS, CSCS, is the author of Speed & Agility Revolution and the Director of the Total Performance Training Center in Wixom, Mich. He can be reached at: kielbaso@aol.com.
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Riding the Wave
Ready to put your athletes on a new wavelength in their rehab? Then it might be time to give light therapy a ride.
By R.J. Anderson
R.J. Anderson is an Assistant Editor at Training & Conditioning. He can be reached at: rja@MomentumMedia.com.
Want to know a secret to seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong’s cycling success? In addition to an out-of-this-world VO2 max and unparalleled will to win, Armstrong had a little something else on his side: light therapy.
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Summer Plans
Ready or not, now is the time to start looking for a summer internship.
By Abigail Funk
Abigail Funk is an Assistant Editor at Training & Conditioning. She can be reached at: afunk@MomentumMedia.com
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Ready to Serve?
It takes educating yourself and thinking outside the box, but serving athletes with disabilities can be an extremely rewarding challenge.
By David Hill
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Row Your Boat
As more schools add women’s rowing to their athletic offerings, strength coaches must learn how to address the power and endurance needs of this unique sport.
By Ed Nordenschild
Ed Nordenschild, MEd, CSCS, is Head Strength Coach for Olympic Sports at the University of Virginia. Previously, he was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Fresno State University and an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Texas. He can be reached at: enord13@virginia.edu.
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A Lot of Talent
Coaching great, natural athletes is not as easy as it seems. They often need to be challenged and communicated with in unique ways.
By Vern Gambetta
Vern Gambetta, MA, is the President of Gambetta Sports Training Systems in Sarasota, Fla. A frequent contributor to Training & Conditioning, he can be reached through his Web site at: www.gambetta.com.
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To The Limit
In the NBA, players are often pushed to their physical limits. When one player complained of hamstring pain, it took a specialized reconditioning program to get him back to full strength.
By Dr. Micheal Clark and Aaron Nelson
Micheal Clark, DPT, MS, PT, NASM-PES, is the President and Aaron Nelson, MS, ATC, NASM-PES, is an Athletic Trainer at the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Nelson is also Head Athletic Trainer for the Phoenix Suns. They can be reached at: www.nasm.org.
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Here Come the Parents
Today’s parents are more overprotective, vocal, and involved when it comes to their kids. And today’s high school athletic trainers need to deal with them.
By Abigail Funk
Abigail Funk is an Assistant Editor at Training & Conditioning. She can be reached at: afunk@MomentumMedia.com.
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Peaking for the Postseason
A meticulously planned, year-long strength program helped Arizona State finish third in the College World Series last spring.
Rich Wenner, CSCS, is Head Strength Coach for Olympic Sports at Arizona State University. He is one of only 32 strength coaches to be inducted into the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Coach Practitioner Distinction Program.
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ATC To The Rescue
At many events, the athletic trainer is the person with the most medical training on site. What happens when that expertise is needed by a spectator?
By Greg Scholand
Greg Scholand is an Assistant Editor at Training & Conditioning. He can be reached at: gs@MomentumMedia.com.
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Small Changes, Big Gains
Using simple nutritional strategies to boost energy levels is one way University of Florida athletes stay ahead of the field.
By Michelle Rockwell
Michelle Rockwell, MS, RD, is the Coordinator of Sports Nutrition for the University of Florida Athletics Association. She also serves as a consultant for various athletes and teams nationwide. She can be reached at: MichelleS@gators.uaa.ufl.edu.
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Two Elbows Needed
An All-American gymnast overcomes injuries to both her elbows.
By David Hill
David Hill is a former Assistant Editor at Training & Conditioning.
For most athletes with a dislocated elbow, medical repair and rehabilitation is a matter of restoring strength and flexibility to run, manipulate a stick, or catch and throw a ball. But what happens when the athlete not only has to bend the elbow, but have it support her entire body while it twists and flips? And what happens when both elbows are severely injured at the same time?
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Focused for Football
At Washington State University, both mental and physical strength is taught during the team’s offseason training program.
By Rob Oviatt
Rob Oviatt, ME, SCCC, MSCC, is the Assistant Athletic Director of Physical Development at Washington State University and President of the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association.
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Back in Business
Kristin Mahoney works her way back from a spinal fusion.
By R.J. Anderson
R.J. Anderson is an Assistant Editor at Training & Conditioning. He can be reached at rja@MomentumMedia.com.
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A Step Ahead
Known for its outstanding conditioning program, the University of California, Santa Barbara men’s soccer team is adding strength to its regimen.
By Alison Parakh & Leo Chappel
Alison Parakh, MS, CSCS, USAW-Level 1, is an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach and Leo Chappel is an Assistant Coach of Men’s Soccer at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Chappel was named the Regional Assistant Coach of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America last season.
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Not Pretty
What do you do with athletes who aren’t naturally agile? Here are some tips on how to turn even your clumsiest players into graceful, quick competitors.
By David Pollitt
David Pollitt, CSCS, is the Owner of Optimal Performance Strength and Conditioning Consulting in Riverside, Calif., and the former Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Banff Hockey Academy, in Alberta, Canada.
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The Better To See
From having Lasik surgery to catching bean bags over their shoulders, athletes are opening their eyes to enhancing their vision.
By R.J. Anderson
R.J. Anderson is an Assistant Editor at Training & Conditioning. He can be reached at: rja@MomentumMedia.com
Eight years ago, golfer Tiger Woods was legally blind and frustrated by the contact lenses he wore to correct his severe nearsightedness. So, taking the advice of several other players on the PGA Tour, he underwent Laser Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis (Lasik) surgery.
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Ready for Prime Time
When a minor league pitcher sought treatment for some back and shoulder pain, this rehab team helped propel him into the big leagues–and a pennant race.
By Dr. Micheal Clark and Marty Miller
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A Strong Season
Designing an in-season strength program for basketball is fraught with scheduling challenges. At Wisconsin, the men’s team uses a focused but flexible plan to keep its players strong all season long.
By Scott Hettenbach
Scott Hettenbach, MS, CSCS, is in his 12th year as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for men’s basketball at the University of Wisconsin. He has worked with 15 different sports while at Wisconsin, and can be reached at: seh@athletics.wisc.edu.
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A Tale of Two Sides
Most athletes are right-handed or left-handed. No matter what the sport, this simple fact should play a role in designing their training.
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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Lifting Your Salary
Getting a pay raise takes more than just thinking you deserve one. Here’s how to prepare for, approach, and enter into a salary negotiation.
By David Hill
David Hill is a formerAssistant Editor at Training & Conditioning.
After five years on the job, athletic trainer Kevin Kotsko believed he had a lot to show for himself. Covering eight Olympic sports at West Virginia University, he estimated that he averaged more than 70 hours a week. On top of that, he’d worked on a large number of cases involving surgery or other complicating factors.
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A Consistent Path
A well-planned strength and conditioning program has helped the Ithaca College baseball team be a perennial winner in the NCAA Division III ranks.
By Dr. Kent Scriber and Chris Hummel
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On the Fast Track
At Williams College, sprinters are shaving seconds and heading off injuries with a progressive strength and conditioning program.
By Ralph White and Fletcher Brooks
Ralph White is the Head Coach of Men’s and Women’s Track and Field at Williams College. He has coached 15 Olympians and more than 200 NCAA All-Americans during his career, which includes stints at George Mason University and Southern Methodist University. Fletcher Brooks, MPE, CSCS, is the Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning and Associate Head Coach of Track and Field at Williams.
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Weighing in on the NFL Combine
By Kenny Berkowitz
Earlier this year, veteran athletic trainer Rex Sharp, MS, ATC, Director of Sports Medicine at the University of Missouri and member of the NATA’s District 5 College and University Athletic Trainers Committee, had the chance to attend and observe the National Football League Scouting Combine. A week before the 2007 NFL draft, Sharp talked to T&C about what he took away from the combine, lessons that included the importance of compiling accurate medical records and properly preparing student-athletes for the event… more »
Before the Snap
The science behind pregame meals has become much more precise in recent years. Come gametime, those following the correct diet are reaping the rewards.
By Abigail Funk
Abigail Funk is an Assistant Editor at Training & Conditioning. She can be reached at: afunk@MomentumMedia.com.
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