The Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa) is holding the Annual National Conference May 8-10, 2013, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Rogers Athletic will be there. Stop by our booth and see what is new or come to the 'Early Bird Workout' and Get Strong.
At the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine conference in San Diego, Dr. Daniel Herman and his constitutes presented important and interesting findings regarding the concussed athlete. Herman and colleagues examined several sport programs for a five year period, they looked at football, women’s basketball, soccer, and lacrosse. They found that athletes within 90 days of a concussion were 3.79 times more likely to get a muscle or ligament injury. The assumption is that changes in reaction times and decision-making could lead to further trauma.
Once an athlete is injured the rehabilitative process begins so the athlete can 'return to play'. Return to play refers to reentrance to activity safely at a pre-injury level. It is widely known that inadequate rehabilitation after sustaining an injury puts the athlete at further risk.
One of the most frequently occurring conditions in the head and neck area is whiplash. Whiplash appertains to the movement of the head and neck during a collision or other high velocity forces on the body. Excessive forces on the neck are known to cause sprains, strains, varying amounts of soft-tissue damage, as well as concussions.
To have adequate rehabilitation for whiplash or a concussion the athlete must return to pre-injury levels of strength, as well as pass the appropriate neurological evaluation. The conundrum is that the pre-injury levels of neck strength must be known.
Make sure neck training is a part of your exercise program. Knowing the strength levels of an athletes neck is certainly and arguably more important than knowing the values of the bench press, squat or clean.
Get the head and neck Strong and Keep it Strong.
The Pendulum 5 Way Neck Machine
Get Ready for The Power and Skill Football Clinic in Clare, Michigan.
Event Schedule
Saturday, May 4th
7:30AM - 8:30AM
Continental breakfast and check-in
8:30AM - 12:00PM
Football strength and technique clinic
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Lunch (provided)
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Football strength and technique clinic
4:00 - 5:00PM
Optional Rogers manufacturing facilities tour
Dan Enos - Head Football Coach, Central Michigan University
Blaise Winter - 11 Year NFL Player
Matt Mitchell - Head Football Coach, Grand Valley State University
Mike Cummings - Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach, Central Michigan University
Jay Hooten - Director of Performance, Northwestern University
Mark Naylor - Strength and Conditioning Coach, The University of Michigan
Robert Taylor - Former Head Strength Coach, Loyola University Maryland
Pendulum 3-Way Row
Hospitality & Travel
Doherty Hotel
604 North McEwan
Clare, MI 48617
(877) 236-4378
*Mention Rogers Athletic when booking to receive the group discount rate
Visit Website
http://www.rogersathletic.com/clinic/
Pendulum strength training equpment located in the 22,000 square foot, multi-level University of Tennessee Football Weight Room.
The Pendulum Squat Pro
Pit Sharks
Pendulum Hip Presses
The Big House has a Big Strength and Conditioning Clinic in the Glick Field House and the Schembechler Hall weight room. The clinic was run by Aaron Wellman and his strength staff.
Mark Naylor, former Ball State University Director of Strength and Conditioning and now Assistant Strength Coach at the University of Michigan, takes an athlete through a rigorous workout.
Neck extensions on the Pendulum 5 Way Neck
Dips on the Pendulum Power Rack
Pit Shark Belt Squats on the Pendulum Rack
Rope Pulls on the Pendulum Rack
The Pendulum Power Squat Pro
The greatest athletes are less than great if they do not perform optimally. You can have a difficult running program, but it is not necessarily a 'Championship Running Program.'
Mike Gittleson was the Director of Strength & Conditioning at the University of Michigan for 30 years and was a part of 15 Football Championships in that time. He explains, Championship Running requires rules.
As a young coach I often got lost in the drills. I thought the drill that you did was in some way responsible for the results. If I wasn't getting the desired conditioning my initial attitude was to require the athlete to do more. In actuality more is not necessary, running a drill better is. Drills have importance, how you do each and every movement is what running is about. The bottom line is that I was a Coach and my job was to teach the athletes to get the most out of 'themselves'.
'Themselves' is an important word as it also refers to the group, 'the team.' If each athlete gets the most out of 'themselves' then the entire team improves optimally.
The following are rules for a Championship Running Program. Athletes need to know what is required and if the program is run properly the upperclassmen will insure every drill is carried out. Each drill and each athletes' performance is what brings the group closer to a Championship.
The rules are simple, they are in no particular order with the exception of the first two.
Running Rules:
1). Never miss a workout or fail to follow a rule.
2). The seniors are responsible that everything is always adhered to.
3). When starting a drill a hand or foot is never over the line.
4). When running a drill that requires you to run through a line, run through the line. You must also lean through the line to insure that you are getting across as quickly as possible.
5). Never slow down near the end of a drill. If you have doubt where you finish keep running someone will stop you.
6). You must run every step of a distance on any drill. The last cone, bag or rope is as important as the first or it wouldn't be there.
7). Never cut a corner or any object placed to go around. There are no short cuts to success.
8). Always run on the field. Once you are on the field run to each drill.
9). When there is a break, run to water and once you have completed drinking, run back to your drill.
10). During rest you are allowed to stand up.
11). Never complain about your workouts to anyone at any time. The workouts are necessary for competing for a Championship. A good attitude is required. Let your opponent complain.
12). Always stay low in drills that necessitate it.
13). Try to win each drill. An athlete should always try to win. If a person is faster, you can beat him somewhere, somehow. Win.
14). Never be late.
15). Never be reminded of a rule.
In the above photo the third athlete has two fingers over the line. This is unacceptable and a teammate should correct it.
Doug Scott is the strength coach for the Pingry School in New Jersey. His program is organized and well thought out. Periodically he introduces a new routine for short periods of time to stimulate his athletes, increase their interest and provide challenging tasks.
All photos courtesy of Hard Pressed-Chicago
Pendulum Hip Press
3 x 3 Workout
Doug explains, this is a workout I learned years ago from a coach at Princeton University, called the 3x3. This Routine involves 3 exercises performed in a high intensity fashion and repeated for 3 sets with little rest. If done correctly with a high level of focus and effort this workout is extremely demanding and productive. Give it a try.
Leg Press x 20
Dips x Max
Chins x Max
Leg Press x 15
Dips x Max
Chins x Max
Leg Press x 12
Dips x Max
Chins x Max
Pendulum Power Rack Adjustable Dip
Chins
This is an example, feel free to substitute exercises. Work hard and strive for improvement as it is a a great way to Get Strong.
Get Ready For The Michigan Football Strength and Conditioning Clinic
April 20th Schembechler Hall
8:00 AM Registration - Glick Field House 1150 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI
Aaron Wellman, Director of Strength and Conditioning, University of Michigan
Carlo Alvarez, Head Strength Coach, St. Xavier HS
Ron McKeefery-Former Head Strength Coach, University of Tennessee
Joel Totoro, U of M Team Nutritionist
Nick Winkelman, Director of Training Systems and Education for Athletes Performance
Eric Ciano, Head Strength Coach, Buffalo Bills
Pendulum Rack System with Pit Shark Belt Squat and Rope Pull
If you have any questions about the clinic contact Lewis Caralla at lcaralla@umich.edu
Wisconsin's new Student Athlete Perfomance Center is 17,000 square feet, complete with a nutrition bar and cardio area. Below is some of the Rogers Athletic equipment located in the University of Wisconsin's new facility.
Belt Squats
Pendulum Neck Machines
Pendulum Seated Squat
Save May 4th on your calendar for the Rogers Athletic Power and Skill Football Coaches Clinic.
Event Schedule
Saturday, May 4th
7:30AM - 8:30AM
Continental breakfast and check-in
8:30AM - 12:00PM
Football strength and technique clinic
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Lunch (provided)
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Football strength and technique clinic
4:00 - 5:00
Optional Rogers manufacturing facilities tour
Hospitality & Travel
Doherty Hotel
604 North McEwan
Clare, MI 48617
(877) 236-4378
*Mention Rogers Athletic when booking to receive the group discount rate
Visit Website
http://www.rogersathletic.com/clinic/
The Power Squat Pro