We had a great second day, with another great set of interesting presentations. Thanks for keeping up with us on twitter, and stay posted in the coming months for information on next years Coaches College!
Here are some basic summaries of big ideas from the presentations:
Dr. Bill Sands- Mental Toughness?: It isn't clear if mental toughness is entirely a concrete entity. As a psychological construct, it is very hard to measure, and is mixed within the literature. If we assume that it is trainable, here are four major things to work on: control, challenge, commitment, and confidence.
Brian Johnston- Sports Medicine Considerations in the NCAA: The relationship between sport scientist, coach and sport medicine staff is integral to both the development of the athlete, and the best chances of avoiding injury.
Dr. Brad DeWeese- Sports Nutrition: Nutrient timing is key for optimizing performance gains and maximizing adaptation. A flexible nutrition plan tailored to the athlete is important for effectiveness and adherence. Ketogenic diets may not be the best for strength power athletes.
Dr. Satoshi Mizuguchi, Dr. Kimitake Sato- Squats A-Z: Determination of squat depth should be made based on internal knee angle, not by other measures. Stress from squats on the structural components on the knee are well under their limits. A double body weight squat helps to maximize your gains from explosive training. Until you reach somewhere near these strength levels, resistance training is very important.
Dr. Mike Stone- Pulling movements A-Z: Weightlifting variations are key for developing rate of force development and explosive abilities in athletes. Remember that the second pull is by and large the part that has the most transfer to performance, thus the first pull and the catch are less critical in a training program.
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