In this important safety message, the Executive Director of the CSCCa, Dr. Chuck Stiggins, reminds members that the health and safety of the athlete is the primary duty and concern of a strength and conditioning coach.
Continuing Education: Updates & Reminders
As we approach the end of the second year of the current CEU Cycle, here are a few reminders about various ways to obtain CEUs, the 2017-2018 CEU report, the Code of Conduct, CEU reporting fees and 2018 National Conference presentations and CEU courses.
Eubanks & Davey Named Lance Vermeil Scholarship Award Winners
Taryn Eubanks of Dallas Baptist University and Joseph Davey of the University of Wyoming were named recipients of the 2018 Lance Vermeil Scholarship Award at the CSCCa Annual National Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. The award is presented to young strength and conditioning coaches who’ve shown a commitment to having a career in the field, and have demonstrated tremendous potential and inclination for this unique profession.
Zach Farrel Wins The Gatorade CSCCa Young Achievement Award
Zach Farrel, senior performance coach at the University of Louisville, won The Gatorade CSCCa Young Achievement Award at the 2018 CSCCa National Conference in Fort Worth, Texas.
CSCCa Executive Director Recaps The 2018 National Conference
In this special message from the CSCCa Executive Director, Dr. Stiggins takes one last look at a record-breaking 2018 National Conference, welcomes in new CSCCa Board Member Rob Glass, and provides an update on this year’s Salary Survey, Conference Evaluations and SCCC Certification Results.
Pushing Fluids And Recovery
Dehydration is your silent opponent. The harder your players push, the more they sweat. The more they sweat, the more water escapes their body, and with it goes speed, power and performance.
Developing The “Elite” In Your Culture
Brown University has some of the highest academic standards in the country, but head strength and conditioning coach Brandon O’Neall intends to raise the culture in the weight room to an even more elite level.
Lower Body Power Development With Plyometrics
Jumps, bounds, hops, and their subvariations (skips, leaps, and ricochets) are all ways to maximize the ability to negotiate the ground and transfer forces effectively in athletic applications.
Under The Umbrella Of Coaching
Stacey Torman, director of athletic performance for Olympic sports at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, has spent more than 25 years teaching athletes how to improve athletically. Her hope is that coaches across the board can also focus on helping them be the best person they can be, as well.
5 Approaches To Mental Conditioning
Mental conditioning is broken down into five skill categories: learning to think right, engaging in positive self-talk, reaching optimal arousal, concentrating, and displaying confidence.