March 2012
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"Sleep to Stay Sharp"
Sleep is an activity that everyone takes part in everyday. And it is even more important for the student athlete. Sleep is often sacrificed because of our so call called busy lives and because we usually do not have our priorities in line. Did you know that the average American spends 30 hours on facebook week? (2010 Sleep in America Poll). That is close to a having a full time job! But there are...
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"Understanding Sport Specific Training"
Is your program specific to the sport? How does your exercises mimic what the athlete does in his or her sport? These are questions that often Strength & Conditioning Coaches get asked by parents, athletes, and sports coaches. But a weight room is a facilitator to movement not an area to practice your specific skills, and a Strength & Conditioning coach’s job is to train athleticism not...
T-Spine??
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Thoracic Spine Importance
How many times do you find yourself slumping your shoulders or rounding your back when standing or sitting?
Do you have back or neck pain just from sitting or standing? What about when you bend over, twist, or do any sort of rotational movement?
Its 2012 and the majority of people in the world are...
If you're not Listening you're not Learning
Now Listen…REALLY LISTEN!!!
How many times do we find ourselves not listening to someone in conversation or someone that isn’t listening to us? I feel as a coach and a person that this is one of my greatest attributes. It’s being able to listen to a person and relate to what they are saying. I’d like to share with you the research I have done on listening, which I find very...
"Build Your Work Capacity"
Building Work Capacity
An athlete needs a 20-gallon gas tank to compete, but he/she is only is carrying a 10-gallon tank. How does the athlete make a change? BUILD WORK CAPACITY! Work stronger, longer, harder, and faster.
Vince Lombardi the famous Green Bay Packer coach stated, “Fatigue makes cowards of us all”.
Work capacity is a very important component in the early off-season...
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"Train To Become A Better Surfer"
Want to paddle harder, turn quicker, rip harder, and last longer in the water? WELL LISTEN UP!
Surfing is of course FUN! And yes it’s a great workout. But your time in the water and your technique isn’t enough if you want to become GREAT at what you’re trying to accomplish. You don’t realize there is a big piece of the puzzle that will help you reach your full athletic potential.
Do not...
"Joint-by-Joint"
Understanding the Joint-by-Joint Approach The joints of the body all have specific needs, and all of them have a function relating to specific training needs. In my article about Functional Training I talked about how important stability and mobility is containing to injury prevention. The joint-by-joint approach is just another way to understand the process. Gray Cook states, “the body is...
"Coach vs. Umpire - MUST SEE"
Since the college baseball season has started, I figured I’d share this HILARIOUS video with you. I’ve probably seen this about 50 times and it never gets old.
*Note* The language in this video can be offensive
"Technology Is So Sick!!!"
0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false So this sick commercial just came on advertising this new action camera, so I decided to check this thing out on youtube. Check this out, these guys used this new Go Pro Hero 2 HD camera. I might have to try these out on my athletes!! Here are some details about this thing. • Professional-grade...
"Cold Hard Facts About Iced Coffee" - Dunkin...
Dunkin’ Survey Gets the Cold Hard Facts on Drinking Iced Coffee in Winter By Jessica Gioglio, Public Relations & Social Media Manager, Dunkin’ Donuts Do you associate the smooth, refreshing taste of Dunkin’ Donuts iced coffee with a specific time of year? Never one to shy away from a heated debate, we were intrigued to learn the cold hard facts about iced coffee...
"Go Muscles" vs. "Show Muscles"
In strength training the hamstrings are one of the most under developed muscles in the body. The hamstrings consist of the biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus muscles that cross over the knee joint and insert into the posterior region of the lower leg. I usually like to call these the “go muscles” because we all like to work the muscles we can see in the mirror “show muscles”...
"Training for Function"
Training for Function Training for Function and Injury Prevention go hand in hand. Anyone who participates in athletics or in everyday life choirs needs to train for function. The majority of sports are played upright on the feet, flexing, extending and rotating in various directions. So it makes sence to train these functions for a healthier career and life. The ability to move with...
"Feet First - Part 1" by Matt Shadeed
0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false I wanted to feature this article for my good friend and former colleague Matt Shadeed. He is currently the Assistant Strength Coach at Ole Miss for Football. Matt and I worked together and Nova Southeastern University which is a top division II program in South Florida and also at the University of Southern...
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"Is Surfing a Sport?"
Is Surfing a Sport?
Surfing is a SPORT, a hobby, a lifestyle, an addiction. Think of every sport you know of and what do all of them aim for; they aim to win. Surfing aims for the same things rather it be against a friend, yourself or in a contest where you compete. In surfing competitions surfers are scored on a scale from 1 to 10 based on the surfers ability to execute the most radical...
"The 10 Best Foods for Your Looks"
You can slather yourself from your forehead to your pinkie toe in organic lotions, but if you think that alone will make you glow, we have some bad news. From its well-documented health benefits to its undeniable impact on physical beauty, good nutrition is the pillar of every kind of healthy lifestyle. 1. Tomatoes. Organic tomatoes are loaded with lycopene, a powerful antioxidant shown to...
"Power in your Hands"
How to Perform the Power Clean Article by: Shelton Stevens | February 13, 2012 If you walk into a weight training facility today, chances are you’ll see someone performing an Olympic lift. And more than likely, that lift will be the Power Clean. One of the more popular Olympic lifts, the Power Clean is a favorite of athletes—and for good reason. Benefits of the Power Clean...
"Are your eyes attracted to 11:11?"
See the full gallery on Posterous Have any of you ever wondered what 11:11 really means? Well since I have looked down and caught myself THREE times this week glancing at the time at exactly 11:11, I decided to do a little research on this lazy Sunday morning on these bizarre occurrences. Here is what I came up with: In the book Angel Numbers by Doreen Virtue she writes about the numbers...
"Squats are King"
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"Pulling Back The Curtain"
By Drew White Pride Staff Posted Feb 7, 2012 |More GoldenEaglePride.com takes an inside look into the strength and conditioning program at Southern Miss as we talked today to Coach Shelton Stevens, head assistant Strength and conditioning coach of football and head man over baseball. We talked about his role, philosophy, and the major impact the staff is having in the lives of...
"Follow these four F's for Speed"
Speed can be defined as the ability to cover a certain distance in the shortest time possible. Every coach wants athletes who run fast—after all, the fastest team usually wins. And while speed is somewhat determined by genetics, all athletes can increase their speed to some degree. Speed is an attribute that can be improved through a proper training program. Concentrate on the following...
