Job Preservation – Some Facts

This
is a must read for anyone interested in Athletic Development/Strength &
Conditioning. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ross_tucker/03/18/conditioning/index.html In
my opinion based on my personal experience and observation this is spot on.
This article could have been written about the NBA or MLB, the conditions and
climate are the same. There is plenty of blame to go around. I think it rests
equally with management and ownership who have no idea what this is all about,
it rests with the S&C coaches themselves that need to professionalize
themselves (Not unionize). They need to be true experts rather than advocates of
machines, free weights or some other stupid idea that pigeon holes what they
do. I think if we would look at some of the Performance Director models that I
have seen in Europe and Australia that would be a major step in the right
direction. That approach requires an open mind and a real value p[laced on
athletic development. Frankly I do not think that is in the American mindset.
We are hung up on quick fixes.