Strength & Conditioning The Upcoming Athletes Michael Lloyd

 Use of exercise prescription to improve performance  Help athletes with injury prevention  The art of engaging top physical performance  Build an athletes Strength, Power, and Speed What is Strength & Conditioning

 1. Education  2. Certification  3. Internship/Graduate Assistantship  4. Networking  5. Commitment The 5 Essential Steps to Become Successful

 Education  Health related Bachelors Degree  Higher Education is preferred  Pass the CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach) exam  Done through NSCA  Also through the CSCCA Becoming a Strength and Conditioning Trainer

NSCA – CSCCA – Organizations

 Must have’s  College Bachelor’s or 4 th year student  CPR/AED certified  Cost  Member: $340 Non Member: $475  Exam based on Nutrition, Exercise Science, Technique, and Evaluation To Become Certified in the Field

 Job is currently in high demand  Available Job sites  High Schools  Universities  Professional Sport Organizations  PT Programs  Military Post CSCS Success

 Conduct sport-specific testing  Design and implement safe and effective training  Provide guidance regarding nutrition  Train injury prevention  Improve overall athletic performance Instilling the Knowledge

 “Having a resume isn’t good enough anymore”  Contact as many coaches as possible  Work hard and put in the hours  Be outstanding at what you do  Have a little bit of luck Easy Job to Land?

 High School Trainer: $40,000  College Trainer: $60,000  Private Strength Gym: $50,000-75,000  Professional Sports Trainer: $125,000 Is there money to be made

Endeavor Sports Performance  Based out of Pitman, NJ  One of the top private gyms in the state  Owned and operated by Kevin Neeld  endeavorfit.com endeavorfit.com

 It’s generally a 2-way road  Either choose:  Football  All the other Olympic sports  College Football is of higher pedigree What Sport(s) can be trained

 Create a SOLID atmosphere  Hardworking  Intense  Powerful  Motivational and Loud  Have accountability Skills

 As an individual  Likes/Dislikes  Good days and bad days  Mental and Physical Limitations  BE THERE FOR THEM! Know Your Athletes

 Prudent  Showing care/thought for future  Productive  Achieving a significant amount  Practical  What is real to what is possible  Purposeful  Having a purpose and desire Strength Training

 Foundation of a greatt Strength Program 1. Full Flexion/Extension 2. No fast jerky movement 3.Emphazise control over weight  Replicate the Rep – Replicate the Set  COACH REPS, DON’T COUNT THEM The Important REP

Exercises Squat Deadlift Power Clean

Exercises Cont. Bench Press Lunge Curl

Importance Just have to keep grinding That’s the key in the Strength and Conditioning