by dbuck | Aug 2, 2013 | Blog, Intern
This week’s education was all about how we would react in certain situations that often arise during interviews, when starting a job, or when preparing to start a job. The purpose was simply to get us thinking more about the field as a whole and not just about...
by dbuck | Jul 25, 2013 | Blog, Intern
Athletes are often very picky when it comes to who they want to train them whether it is on the field/court/ice or in the weight room. Oftentimes they believe that in order for a strength and conditioning coach to be of any benefit to them, that coach must have played...
by dbuck | Jul 1, 2013 | Blog, Intern
Successful coaching requires not only an understanding of what it is that one is coaching, but being able to perform a proper demonstration of the desired exercise as well. While most strength and conditioning coaches are typically proficient in many exercises, I’m...
by dbuck | Jun 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
This week’s education was taught by Bill Stearn’s, a 2012 Bridgewater State graduate and a national level competitive weightlifter. The session was on Olympic weightlifting and was very beneficial because we were able to actually perform the movements step-by-step...
by dbuck | Jun 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
This week’s education was all about coaching strategies and what makes a great coach. While it is clear that coaches should possess knowledge related to their field and the ability to effectively communicate that knowledge to their athletes, these are not the only...