They had a great article on the new strength and conditioning coaches for Florida recently.
Florida always had a good strength coach (Rob Glass) that focused on power cleans, squats, speed/agility training, etc.
However, the new strength coaches are taking things to the next level by incorporating Strong-Man training and using sleds, tires, farmer’s walks and more.
It was a great article, and I was pleased to see that this type of stuff is being used at UF (and other schools). The Gators will dominate this season.
A couple of questions, and 1 comment:
- Could you post the article that you read?
- Did Glass leave to go back to Oklahoma State? I think I read this somewhere.
I don’t think the Gators will dominate simply because their new S&C Coach incorporates Strongman-type training (I assume that is what you meant). If they do dominate, it will be because of their new coach and his system, combined with the athletes they already have in place.
BTW, in case you’re interested, I am a Nebraska alum. Yeah, we have sucked the last few years, but I believe we are headed back to the top! 
Thanks for the intelligent response.
[quote]Nate Dogg wrote:
They had a great article on the new strength and conditioning coaches for Florida recently.
Florida always had a good strength coach (Rob Glass) that focused on power cleans, squats, speed/agility training, etc.
However, the new strength coaches are taking things to the next level by incorporating Strong-Man training and using sleds, tires, farmer’s walks and more.
It was a great article, and I was pleased to see that this type of stuff is being used at UF (and other schools). The Gators will dominate this season.[/quote]
After Holtz left Notre Dame in the mid-90s, the new head coach brought in a strength coach by the name of Mickey Marotti. I believe SI did an article on him. He used strongman training before it was “en vogue.” Anybody want to guess how many conference titles and National Championships Notre Dame has won after Lou Holtz left?
As a former D-1 S&C coach, I can firmly say, you can have the best laid plans, but if your head coach is sub-par and your athletes aren’t the absolute best (i.e.: coaching and recruiting), your S&C program isn’t going to be a make or break factor, except for injury prevention.
[quote]Navin Johnson wrote:
That’s awesome that you can still dunk. I lost my ability soon after I quit playing B Ball. Also, I am 50 pounds heavier than I was when I was playing basketball. I think that perhaps conditioning is why the Cocks get flat in the second half of the season. [/quote]
LOL. Conditioning is the number one problem with cocks that get flat during crunch time.
DB
[quote]dollarbill44 wrote:
Navin Johnson wrote:
That’s awesome that you can still dunk. I lost my ability soon after I quit playing B Ball. Also, I am 50 pounds heavier than I was when I was playing basketball. I think that perhaps conditioning is why the Cocks get flat in the second half of the season.
LOL. Conditioning is the number one problem with cocks that get flat during crunch time.
Yeah but it didn’t stop them from fighting Clemson at the end of Lou’s career… Discraceful.
My comment on Nebraska:
Were they not the first University to totally commit to S&C as well as stabilize their weight training programs and facilities?
Dead? I don’t think so… In trouble maybe but not dead.
Those are some of the most finicky fans in the country. They want the option back and they want Callahan gone. It’s a shame. I remember being in high school and looking up to guys like Tom Rathman and Corey Schlessinger as well as coach Osborne. Will they ever be what they used to be or will they be the Penn State and Notre Dame of the 90’s and just sort of mill about in mediocrity?
No telling, I did hear that they have a strong recruiting class this year…
Sorry for the hijack
GAINER