strength and conditioning
August 18, 2020
What! No Distance Running?
This summer is different because of the coronavirus, so I’m offering some advice to football strength coaches as they resume activities. Most athletes have had a long layoff from structured, organized training. As schools are allowed to return...
June 19, 2020
Powerline: Dangerous Dog Days for Student-Athletes
As I’m writing this column for the June publication, no one is sure when training athletes will resume at colleges and high schools. When schools take the locks off weight rooms and training does resume, strength coaches need to be especially caref...
June 15, 2020
Univ. of Houston Suspends Workouts Following 6 Positive COVID-19 Tests
Just 11 days after the University of Houston resumed voluntary workouts for student-athletes, the Cougars have suspended those activities as six student-athletes from various sports have tested positive for COVID-19. The announcement, according to...
February 4, 2020
Powerline: Health & safety in conditioning programs
[caption id="attachment_28677" align="aligncenter" width="491"] Photos: Ken Mannie[/caption] Without question, the top priorities in athletics are the health, safety and welfare of our student-athletes. This responsibility is shared by administrator...
January 16, 2020
Quality of Movement: Strength coaches placing more emphasis on mobility
[caption id="attachment_28546" align="aligncenter" width="492"] Photos: Hewitt Tomlin[/caption] Breathing, movement and quality of life are essential to the human experience. From salespeople to construction workers, movement is an essential part of...
July 1, 2019
Powerline: Conducting a year-end evaluation
[caption id="attachment_27968" align="aligncenter" width="491"] Photo: Ken Mannie[/caption] As the regular school year unwinds, and with summer training procedures on the horizon, it’s an opportune time to evaluate your strength and conditioning p...
June 11, 2019
Strength & conditioning goals for high school student-athletes
{Sponsored} When students learn the discipline of showing up and working hard during voluntary strength and conditioning sessions, they bring that discipline to all other facets of life. By holding the student-athletes accountable for attendance — ...
April 2, 2019
Leveling the playing field
How athletic administrators and coaches can encourage females to embrace strength training Athletic opportunities for female student-athletes have exponentially increased since the passage of Title IX. In the face of these opportunities is still...
Many school emergency plans in operation today are put in place with the understanding that the school day is in session and that all school-certificated and classified staff are on site.
Installing a preseason emergency response plan
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All public and private schools have an emergency response plan that al...