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B Coaches College
Tip of the Month
September 2008
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Integrating freshman and transfers into a collegiate strength and conditioning program is a situation that can be difficult for some coaches. These newcomers may not be familiar with an organized training system, exercise technique and the level of effort that is required to be successful. Robb Rogers was in the collegiate setting for a long time and has some great advice about this subject: When our freshmen report to our university, we indoctrinate them to the strength and conditioning program as soon as possible. We give each freshman and post in each locker a camp tip sheet reminding them to drink water, salt their food, use the ice tubs, see the trainers (as needed), get a massage (if needed), nap with their feet up, drink the electrolyte drinks, eat their fruits and vegetables and void clear at least once each day. During the orientation we warn them to never ingest a supplement without first consulting a coach or trainer. We remind them of the consequences of testing positive for a performance enhancing drug (one calendar year). Our rules (be on time, work hard, make good choices, represent and communicate if there is a problem); our philosophy (train hard, eat right and rest/recover consistently); and our procedures (prevent injury, sharpen their tools (speed, strength, power, flexibility and work capacity) and have fun) are introduced as well. We do not have a technique session with them at this time. The first event they are scheduled to for is the FMS screen in order to assess their imbalances and prescribe their personal corrective exercises. About ten days into camp we have our first day of strength training for football. At this time we pair two of our upper classmen with one of our newcomers. The veteran players indoctrinate our new players to our program. This indoctrination consists of things like where the workouts are located, what the abbreviations on the sheet mean, how to replace all the equipment and to get signed out when you finish are introduced by our veterans. This allows the coaching staff to actually teach technique as we train. Many times our experienced players will also help with some of the basic technique instruction on many of the exercises. I feel it is better to coach on the run as many times the frosh will only remember 10% of what they hear and 20% of what they see in any demonstration given by the strength staff.
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