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Your Off-Season
With summer around the corner, there are plenty of ways athletic trainers can
use the upcoming “down time” to expand personal and professional horizons.
By Kenny Berkowitz
Kenny Berkowitz is an Assistant Editor at Training & Conditioning. He can be reached at: kb@MomentumMedia.com.
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Facing Their Fears
High school female athletes want to train seriously, but many worry that strength training will lead to unwanted bulk. This author has found ways to alleviate those fears and teach girls that the weightroom can help them meet both performance and body goals.
By Ryan Johnson
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On the Doorstep
For the past two seasons, the Miami University RedHawks have been on the brink of claiming college hockey’s ultimate prize. This is the conditioning and strength training program that helped get them there.
By James Carsey & Matt Cady
James Carsey, MS, CSCS, is Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and Matt Cady, MS, CSCS, is Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at Miami University (Ohio). They can be reached at: carseyja@muohio.edu.
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Bulletin Board
Soccer Injury Rate Linked to Game Frequency
Do soccer players need more rest between matches to stay healthy? Yes, says a study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine April online edition, which found that competitions in close succession led to an increased injury rate.
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Bell Power
Dumbbells and kettlebells provide unique advantages that can add value to any strength regimen, but only if you know how to fit them into a functional training approach.
By Vern Gambetta
Vern Gambetta, MA, 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: www.functionalpathtraining.blogspot.com.
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Pursuing Greatness
The University of Maryland men’s soccer strength and conditioning program uses a 12-month cycle to help players excel on the pitch in college and beyond.
By Barry Kagan
Barry Kagan, CSCS, MSCC, LMT, is Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Maryland, where he has primary responsibility for training the men’s soccer, women’s soccer, and field hockey teams. He can be reached at: barryk@umd.edu.
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Strong as Bulldogs
Make no mistake–Butler didn’t get lucky as the Cinderella team of the 2010 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. The Bulldogs’ conditioning program was a key element of their run to the championship.
By Jim Peal
Jim Peal, MS, CSCS, is Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Butler University. He can be reached at: jpeal@butler.edu.
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Junior Cadougan
Marquette University
His 2009-10 stats might lead you to believe that Marquette University point guard Junior Cadougan had a disappointing freshman season. In reality, the fact that Cadougan was able to play in 12 games for the Golden Eagles was an eye-popping achievement as he worked his way back from a ruptured Achilles tendon in just four months.
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The Final Hurdle
Could your athletes’ nutrition be the final piece to the puzzle for success? As the Texas A&M University track and field team found out, time spent creating individualized diet plans was well worth it.
By Amy Bragg
Amy Bragg, RD, CSSD, LD, was recently appointed Director of Performance Nutrition at the University of Alabama. She previously held the same position at Texas A&M University and can be reached at: abragg@ia.ua.edu.
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Shaking It Up
As whole body vibration continues to catch on in weightrooms and with athletic trainers, researchers are shedding new light on how it works and what its benefits are.
By David M. Bazett-Jones
David M. Bazett-Jones, MS, ATC, CSCS, is a Doctoral Candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and is actively involved with the Athletic Training Program. He has published several studies about whole body vibration and how it relates to athletic performance and rehabilitation. He can be reached at: bazettj2@uwm.edu.
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Watchful Eyes
Staff evaluations may be one of the most overlooked opportunities for athletic training departments to improve their services. The key is making evaluations a learning tool, not a critique of past mistakes.
By Jon Almquist
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Home Run Power
Explosive lifts breed explosive hits. That’s why Olympic lift variations are a major component of the University of Georgia softball team’s strength and conditioning program.
By Tyler Jorgensen
Tyler Jorgensen, MS, SCCC, is Strength and Conditioning Coach for Olympic Sports at the University of Georgia. He can be reached at: tjorgensen@sports.uga.edu.
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Acetaminophen Use Connected to Asthma
Most people don’t think twice about taking acetaminophen to relieve a fever or the pain associated with an injury. But when the drug is taken by adolescents, it may put them at higher risk for developing asthma symptoms.
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In The Dark
Most athletes know about the dangers of eating disorders, but they can be in the dark on disordered eating and its negative effects.
By Dr. Karen Reznik Dolins
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First to the Finish
The University of Denver ski team’s off-mountain cross training program makes all the difference when the skiers hit the racing slopes.
By Jason Sanchez
Jason Sanchez, USAW, is Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Denver, where he designs and implements performance programs for the alpine and nordic ski teams, as well as swimming and diving, women’s soccer, and tennis. He can be reached at: jason.sanchez@du.edu.
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Water Power
Aquatic plyometrics give athletes the opportunity for an explosive workout with little impact. That means they can work harder for longer, with less risk for injury than on dry land.
By Dr. Michael Miller & Dr. William Holcomb
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Inner Strength
When it comes to bone health, there are many pieces to the puzzle. It’s likely your athletes are missing some of them in their everyday lives.
By Michelle Rockwell
Michelle Rockwell, MS, RD, CSSD, is a Sports Dietitian based in Raleigh-Durham, N.C. She works with athletes at North Carolina State University and serves as a consultant to teams and individual athletes nationwide. She is also co-founder of RK Team Nutrition and can be reached at: www.rkteamnutrition.com.
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From The Top Down
Unlike working with land-based athletes, training water polo players means starting at the shoulders instead of the legs.
By Dr. Brandon Marcello
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Cases Solved
Four athletes, four performance problems. Cases solved through nutrition.
By Beth Wolfgram
Beth Wolfgram, MS, RD, CSSD, CD, CSCS, is a sports dietitian in the University of Utah athletic department and for the NBA’s Utah Jazz. She is also an adjunct faculty member in the University of Utah’s Department of Nutrition. She can be reached at: beth.wolfgram@hsc.utah.edu.
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Before The Play
Although a strength and conditioning coach’s work is often judged by what occurs on the field, it’s their role behind the scenes that is sometimes most important.
By Ryan Johnson
Ryan Johnson, CSCS, is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach and a physical education teacher at Wayzata High School in Plymouth, Minn. He was named the Minnesota NSCA 2010 High School Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year and can be reached at: Ryan.Johnson@wayzata.k12.mn.us.
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Staying On Top
The University of Florida volleyball team’s off-season strength training program is created based on the results of a specially designed athlete test.
By Matt DeLancey
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Going Barefoot
GT Summer Internship Running Diary
This summer, we have a new crop of students taking part in our new comprehensive strength and conditioning summer internship program here at Georgia Tech. Here’s an inside, week-by-week breakdown of what we’ve been doing with our interns… more »
Jessica Bramhall
Loudoun Valley High School, Purcellville, Va.
By R.J. Anderson
R.J. Anderson is an Assistant Editor at Training & Conditioning. He can be reached at: rja@MomentumMedia.com.
For Jessica Bramhall, the moment was a long time coming. Standing atop the podium at the 2011 Virginia AAA Northwest Regional Gymnastics Championships, the high school senior basked in the success of an achievement that once seemed impossible, but was now inspiring those around her.
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Primed For Action
The fall preseason is usually synonymous with long, hard practices and few, if any, rest days. But at the University of Portland, incorporating recovery into the preseason has resulted in fewer injuries and fresher athletes at the start of the season.
By Dr. Terry Favero
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Powerful Pedal
Incorporating weight training into a cyclist’s regimen could mean the difference between hanging in or getting dropped from the pack.
By Ken Doyle
Ken Doyle, ATC, CSCS, CPT, is an exercise physiologist and U.S. Cycling Federation coach. He coaches athletes at all levels and has competed in mountain and road bike races, as well as triathlons, for more than 20 years. He is co-author of Weight Training For Cyclists: A Total Body Program for Power & Endurance, and can be reached at: coachdoyle@cox.net.
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Strong Inside
At Xavier University, not all the women on the basketball team follow the same training plan. For the team’s post players, a specialized strength training program focuses on the position’s specific on-court requirements.
By Rich Jacobs
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