The idea behind this article struck me while I was working from home in the spring and early summer of 2020. These have been challenging times for everyone in the profession, and I was reminded of how fortunate I am to have people working with...
What are your philosophies for athlete development? When it comes to athlete development first and foremost, we want to have research guide what we do. There are tried and true strength and conditioning methods that have stood the test of time and we want those principles...
Introduction The in-season training period is arguably the most important time of year for basketball players. Yet is often described as a “maintenance period” with much less of an emphasis placed on training than during the off-season. With a regular season that lasts in the upwards...
Most strength coaches will tell you there are one or two jobs across the country that, if vacant, they would always throw their hat in the ring for. The Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Performance role at Stony Brook University was that position for me. I...
Regardless of where you are in your career, the interview process is extremely important. While a lot of colleges offer a career center or similar services to help you organize your resume, there is no blueprint for how to interview for a college strength and...
The race to acquire the most effective sport science technology in college athletics is on. As the stakes are growing higher and higher, the need to win—and to win consistently—is expected and enforced. As budgets continue to grow, more emphasis is placed on sports injury...
A fueling station allows athletes to fit fast, nutritious snacks into their busy schedules. Here’s how Stony Brook University implemented one without breaking the budget. Since the NCAA deregulated fueling for Division I schools in 2014, some athletic departments have spent millions of dollars on performance...
As you are reading this, picture a pre-med student who has a 3-hour chemistry lab, followed by an hour-long physics class. Now picture her running from class straight to the weight room for an hour of strength training then directly to a 3-hour lacrosse practice....
As college athletic departments and professional teams recognize the need for a strong nutrition program, major investments have been made to provide high-level athletes with the proper fuel they need for success. At the highest level, gaining a competitive edge is critical for growth and...
One of the most popular topics these days in the human performance realm is mental toughness. Sport and strength and conditioning coaches around the world chase this quality in prospective athletes and it seems everyone is trying to figure out how to quantify and develop...