July 2017 Blog Posts (9)

Topic #66: Planning for a Successful Program this Year, Part 1 of 4 #PlanningForSuccess http://bit.ly/2uNrAsh…

Returning to level I sports after ACL reconstruction leads to a more than 4-fold increase in reinjury rates over 2 years. RTS 9 months or later after surgery and more symmetrical quadriceps strength prior to return substantially reduce the reinjury rate. http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/50/13/804…

North Dakota State University Strength & Conditioning

Internship – Olympic Sports

The North Dakota State University Strength & Conditioning Department is actively seeking interested students to fulfill UNPAID internship positions with our Olympic sports program for spring, summer and fall semesters.  Candidates for the position should be a graduate or undergraduate student in exercise science or a…

The University of Houston Olympic Sports Performance department is now accepting applications for 2-3 open positions for the fall 2017 internship program. Start date is August 18th and will continue through the entire semester to December 8^th.

This VOLUNTEER internship is for Olympic sports ONLY. Interns will…

The University of Washington (Seattle, WA) is currently seeking applicants for our Fall 2017 Football Strength & Conditioning Internship Program.  Interns will have the opportunity to continue their experience through the season dependent upon individual performance during preseason camp.  Must adhere to the rules of the NCAA, The University of Washington Intercollegiate Athletics Department, and the Pac-12 Conference. Required qualifications: Currently pursuing/possessing bachelors or…

What are training variable models that we can work towards tying to predict?  It's not easy to do; yet, its a highly valuable commodity.  Don't think so, just go ask about every team in the NFL who has been riddled with injuries during the past few seasons.  How did lack of training prediction models affect athletes' injury rates, performance, outcomes, team revenue, and coach's job security?

The easier route is just to take…

Topic #65 Coaches and Communication: The Science of Yelling
#CoachesCommunication @PsychTypeCarol http://bit.ly/2tiO0Qd

What's the purpose for your training?  What's the reason for why you train the way you do?

A. It's the way everyone else does

B. I read it in a book

C. I saw it on the internet

D. To meet the specific strength and conditioning needs of athletes 

What's the…