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Making Progress
How can you push upperclassmen to keep improving once they’ve plateaued? This article answers the five most important questions on motivation in the weightroom.
By Dr. Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson, PhD, CSCS, SCCC, is Assistant Professor of Physical Education at the Virginia Military Institute. He has also spent 12 years as a strength and conditioning coach at Radford University, Virginia Tech, and VMI. He can be reached at: JohnsonJB@vmi.edu.
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Setting Summer’s Stage
By Christopher Holder, MS, RKC, CSCS
Any football strength coach who has been in the profession longer than a week knows that the programs you have your team on in the winter, during spring ball, and in the weeks prior to school letting out for the summer, are as important as the summer itself. We prove our worth in the summer, but the three or four months leading up to it set the stage for dramatic improvements that take place during June and July… more »
NCAA’s Word on the Street
By Laura Ulrich
Colleges and universities are doing a fine job of monitoring their athletes for recreational drug use, and the NCAA doesn’t need to get involved in the effort. That was the decision made by an NCAA committee in June, when it shot down a proposal that would have had the association begin testing athletes for street drugs, including marijuana and cocaine… more »
Playing with Science
Research tells us that periodization is the best approach to designing strength programs. Applying it in sport-specific situations, though, takes a little experimenting.
By John Cissik, Michael Barnes, & Allen Hedrick
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Ice Baths Get Chilly Review
By Nate Dougherty
On the surface, it sounds like medieval torture. Filling up a tub with ice and jumping in following a workout can bring moments of incredible pain to an athlete, but those who dare to take the dip say the feeling afterward makes the discomfort well worth it. But as the steamy summer days continue and outdoor practices and competitions pick up, new research shows that athletic trainers may want to think twice about having athletes submerge into ice water to relieve cramping muscles… more »
When a Heart Stops
Although it is rare, sudden cardiac death is a reality in the sports world. Here are the latest ideas on how to reduce heart-related deaths from both traumatic and nontraumatic causes.
By Dennis Read
Dennis Read is an Associate Editor at Training & Conditioning. He can be reached at: dr@momentummedia.com.
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Starting at the Bottom
When the complaint is recurring pain in the heel, bone spurs may be the cause. Treating this condition means looking at the full functional capability of the athlete.
By Casey Smith & Dr. Micheal Clark
Casey Smith, MS, ATC, PES, CES, is Head Athletic Trainer for the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. Micheal Clark, DPT, MS, PT, CES, PES, is President and Chief Executive Officer at the National Academy of Sports Medicine. They can be reached at: info@nasm.org.
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Holly Poeschl
Oshkosh (Wis.) West High School
By Dennis Read
Dennis Read is an Associate Editor at Training & Conditioning. He can be reached at: dr@MomentumMedia.com.
Holly Poeschl has twice experienced the physical and mental challenges that come with reconstructing an ACL. The two injuries, one in each knee, occurred 345 days apart and cost Poeschl both her sophomore and junior seasons of high school basketball.
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Vaulting Over Pain
More and more athletes are interested in trying prolotherapy treatments for their injuries. But does it work?
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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The Right Route
Different athletes sometimes need different routes to reach the same goals. Here’s how to map out an effective training plan for any situation.
By Vern Gambetta
Vern Gambetta is 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 at: www.functionalpathtraining.blogspot.com.
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Strong Holds
A college wrestling coach who is also a certified strength coach combines his knowledge and experience in both areas to help his wrestlers get a leg up on the competition.
By Drew Black
Drew Black, MA, CSCS, USAW, is in his 10th year as the Head Wrestling Coach and Strength and Conditioning Coach at Wesleyan University. A former collegiate wrestler at Syracuse University, he is responsible for training 29 varsity sports at Wesleyan and can be reached at: dblack@wesleyan.edu.
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Net Gains
Using a team concept, setting yearly goals, and teaching mental toughness are the basis for UCLA’s strength and conditioning program for tennis.
By John Farr
John Farr, MS, MA, CSCS, USAW, is the Speed-Strength & Conditioning Coach for UCLA men’s and women’s tennis and softball, and also works with the school’s football team. He can be reached at: JFarr@athletics.ucla.edu.
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Comeback Athlete: Brian Butch
University of Wisconsin
By Dennis Read
Dennis Read is an Associate Editor at Training & Conditioning. He can be reached at: dr@MomentumMedia.com.
As he had done countless times before, University of Wisconsin basketball player Brian Butch put out his right arm as he tumbled to the floor. His legs had been cut out from under him while crashing the boards for a rebound during a nationally televised showdown between the Badgers and Ohio State University, the two top-ranked teams in the country at the tiime.
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Bridging the Gap
They’re self-confident, full of new ideas, and communicate in a very different style. Working with Generation Y athletic trainers can be a challenge and a boon at the same time.
By Nate Dougherty
Nate Dougherty is an Assistant Editor at Training & Conditioning. He can be reached at: nd@MomentumMedia.com.
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Daily Specials
Coaches and athletes are realizing that a meal plan is as critical as a game plan. We asked five nutritionists to serve up five different menus for some very specific situations.
Your football athletes seem overly fatigued during preseason practice and the coach wants a better nutrition plan for them. Your wrestlers ask for a diet that will help them make weight. One of your basketball players is lactose intolerant. The soccer team needs on-the-go meal ideas. And your heptathlete wants a competition meal plan for her specialized event.
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Old Cat, New Tricks
To prepare for his 21st NFL season, Carolina Panthers quarterback Vinny Testaverde added speed and agility training to his workout regimen. Here, his personal trainer explains both how and why.
By Kory Angelin
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Where it Hurts in Hoops
By Dawn Comstock, PhD
Each month, The Center for Injury Research and Policy at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital provides T&C with an inside look at their studies of high school athletics injuries. In this blog, Dawn Comstock, PhD takes a look at injury rates and trends for both boys and girls basketball players… more »
Working it Out
By Gregory White
Gregory “Graig” White, Strength & Conditioning Specialist at Rutgers University-Camden, shares his philosophy for working with sport coaches. This is the first installment in a two-part series.
I love my job. There is nothing I can see myself doing in the future other than what I am doing now. What do I do? I prepare athletes to compete. Though that may sound simple, it’s not.
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A Sharp Facility
By Nate Dougherty
Herb Rhea, ATC, Head Athletic Trainer at Jenks (Okla.) High School, talks about the health and fitness center that was recently constructed at his high school. The facility, which contains an underwater treadmill, also houses a physical therapy clinic run by a local hospital… more »
The Better to Heal You With
The latest research shows that certain dietary changes during rehab can help athletes control inflammation, heal more quickly, and get back into the game sooner.
By Dr. John Berardi & Ryan Andrews
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On the Same Page
How do you deal with sport coaches who question your workouts, want to try all the new fads, and are always looking for an edge? By getting on the same page with them.
By Tim Wakeham
Tim “Red” Wakeham, MS, SCCC, CSCS, is Director of Strength and Conditioning for Olympic Sports at Michigan State University, where he has worked since 1996. He can be reached at: wakeham@ath.msu.edu.
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What a Save!
To be an effective goalie–in any sport–you need a certain mindset. You also need a specific strength and conditioning program that is different from position players.
By Jane Koeniges & Pete Koeniges
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Micro Holes, Macro Results
In the past, suffering a chondral defect often meant an end to an athlete’s career. Today, exciting advances in microfracture surgery and rehab are allowing players to come back more explosive than ever.
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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Coordinated Effort
At the University of Cincinnati, speed work and a creative approach to building strength are the foundations of the football training program. But just as important is how the coaches coordinate their efforts.
By Paul Longo
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Strong Days of Summer
By Ryan Johnson
Ryan Johnson, CSCS, Coach Practitioner and Strength and Conditioning Coach at Wayzata High School in Plymouth, Minn., shares his thoughts on running an eight-week summer strength training program for his student-athletes.
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Take a Load Off
Low-impact training and active rest aren’t synonyms for slacking off after the season. When planned properly, they let athletes recharge body and mind while still being challenged in their workouts.
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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Safe from Steroids?
More than ever before, there is pressure to find out how serious steroid use is at the college and high school levels. Is more testing the answer?
By Laura Ulrich
Laura Ulrich is a contributing writer for Training & Conditioning. She can be reached at: laura@MomentumMedia.com.
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No Stopping ‘Em
Carefully designed aerobic workouts and sport-specific movement drills lay the training foundation for the high-flying University of Portland women’s soccer team.
By Dr. Terry Favero
Terry Favero, PhD, is Professor of Biology and Conditioning Coordinator for the two-time national champion women’s soccer team at the University of Portland. He has also worked with the U.S. men’s soccer team in preparation for the 2000 Olympics and the regional Olympic Development Program. He can be reached at: favero@up.edu.
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Skipping Specialization
By Nate Dougherty
In many places, the three-sport high school athlete is an endangered species. Whether it’s fall baseball, indoor soccer in the winter, or summer volleyball leagues, more young athletes are being pressured into choosing one sport to play year round. This becomes especially important when college scholarships are on the line and student-athletes are more or less forced to pick one sport just to keep up with competitors.
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