By taking advantage of expert instruction, Golden Eagle student-athletes are afforded every opportunity to maximize their athletic potential.
Development of Core Strength Imaginethebodyisa3-linkchainwiththeheadandarmsbeing onelink,thetorso/trunkbeingthesecondlinkandthelegsbeing the third link. If the core link (trunk/torso) is weak or inflexible, thereislittlechanceofmaximizingpotentialbecauseallbody movement stems from the core. Train using ground-based, multi-joint lifting versus machine lifting Mostathletesparticipateinstanduppowersportsusingmany musclegroupsatonce.Theemphasisoftrainingshouldbeon totalbodyathleticismandflexibilityratherthanhavingbodyweight supportedbyamachineandforcingisolationofjustonemuscle group.Byincorporatingground-basedliftsandexercisesthatfocus onthetotalbody,theathletebecomesmorepreparedtousetheir whole body in sport skills.
ASSISTANT STRENGTH COACHES
Train for Power (which results in increased speed) Power=(MassMovedxDistance)/time.Thelesstimeittakesto moveamassacertaindistance,thehighertheoutput.Asseenin theaboveformula,anincreaseinspeedofmovementsresultsin an increase in power.
Dan Bailey
Jen Hoffman
Mike Hewett
Scott Schweitzer
Train Athleticism Manyfactorsareincludedinathleticism:strength,power,speed, agility,flexibility,coordination,fitnesslevelandmentaltoughness arejustafew.Itisthegoaltomaximizeanathlete’soverallathleticism. Train as a Team Whenteamstraintogether,itprovidesanotheropportunityto developchemistry,teamwork,leadershipskillsandacompetitive environment.Withinthiscompetitiveenvironment,teamscanwork onmentaltoughness,attackingtheweightsandmaintaininga positiveattitude.Byenablingathletestoworkonthesethingsasa team,ithelpstopromoteastrongersenseofunity,thusmakingit harder to “fold” under pressure. Make workouts short and intense Therearemanyphilosophiesonhowtogetathletesstronger, fasterandmoreflexible.But,whencombined,thesephilosophies have the same three underlying principles: a) The workouts should be highly organized b) The workouts should be short in duration c) The workouts should be extremely intense The following are recommendations for athletes concerning days and times of strength training (including warmups): • In-season: 3 days / week; 30-40 minutes/workout • Postseason: 3-4 days / week; 45-60 minutes/workout • Pre-season: 4 days / week; 50-60 minutes/workout
Golden Eagle Strength All-Americans under Chip Pugh
Awarded by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Katie Sutherland, Softball Amadi McKenzie, Men’s Basketball Allison Price, Women’s Basketball John Jackson, Football Blair Bowens, Women’s Basketball Kelechi Odu, Football Kaleigh Gates, Softball Elijah Muhammad, Basketball Tacarra Hayes, Women’s Basketball Dustin Dillehay, Football Kendall Hooper, Softball Scott Schweitzer, Football
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