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I hope that you are enjoying your summer vacation since they always seem to end too soon. However, this is a different summer for you. It is a summer of transition where you will start to define the next chapter in your life not only on the field but in the classroom as well. I [...]
Being a part of this team is something very special. In just a few weeks I will be a proud alumnus. I have gone through four years of hard practices, great wins, and devastating defeats. But the one thing that I have learned over the four years is that nothing comes easy. Hard work, dedication, [...]
This week on iTunes, Stitcher and Spreaker, STT interviews a coach who has traveled the world chasing his passion. Dr. Darren Burgess is Currently High Performance Manager at Port Adelaide Football Club. Darren was appointed to this role in October 2012. Prior to this Darren was Head of Fitness and Conditioning at Liverpool Football Club, [...]
I hope you are having a great time in your senior year of high school because it goes by very fast. We have heard about your final season and congratulations on all of your accomplishments. You are going to have a long break before you have to report to summer school and I really recommend [...]
It sounds like you have had a very successful year with your high school and AAU programs. It’s very encouraging to know that our new freshmen class will be bringing in a lot of talent and experience for the upcoming season. Although it’s obvious that you have worked hard, it is equally important that you [...]
I hope you are excited to be part of the team. Take advantage of the next few months. The summer is the best opportunity to prepare for the college season. You are expected to follow the summer workout schedule to the best of your ability. This is the toughest time to do the work, so [...]
As we all know, our sport is very demanding. We push our bodies to its limits for a full 60 minutes, then need and expect it to recover for another game just a few days later. It is important that we get our bodies in the best physical shape possible, so that it can meet [...]
I hope you have been enjoying your summer so far, but now it’s time to get to work! The more work you put in now, the more you will benefit in the future. That one extra sprint could win you playing time, or even a starting spot. Every little bit you do truly makes a [...]
This article is authored by Joe Giandonato, MS, CSCS. Opinions expressed may not be that of SMARTER Team Training, STT sponsors or constituents. Joe is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach and Fitness Director at Germantown Academy in Fort Washington, PA, where he presides over the assessment, preparation, and implementation of training programs for athletes [...]
Last fall I left the field with tears in my eyes. I watched our seniors’ hearts break as they played their last competitive game. Last fall will not be a reoccurrence this year. Although last season ended in disappointment, now is the time to move forward. Nine seniors, including myself, want to make the most [...]