Troubleshooting a Nonresponder: Guidance for the Strength and Conditioning Coach
Ideally an athlete would continue to improve performance indefinitely over time, however improvement slows as the athlete approaches their genetic limits. Measuring performance is complex—performance may be temporarily depressed following aggressive training for multiple reasons, physiological and p...
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| author | Benjamin H. Gleason William G. Hornsby Dylan G. Suarez Matthew A. Nein Michael H. Stone |
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| description | Ideally an athlete would continue to improve performance indefinitely over time, however improvement slows as the athlete approaches their genetic limits. Measuring performance is complex—performance may be temporarily depressed following aggressive training for multiple reasons, physiological and psychosocial. This reality may be vexing to the strength and conditioning coach, who, as a service provider, must answer to sport coaches about an athlete’s progress. Recently an evaluation mechanism for strength and conditioning coaches was proposed, in part to help coaches establish their effectiveness within the organization. Without formal guidance and realistic expectations, if an athlete is not bigger, leaner, stronger, etc. as a result of training within a specified timeframe, blame is often placed upon the strength and conditioning coach. The purpose of this article is to explore possible causes of what may be perceived as athlete non-responses to training and to provide guidance for the coach on how to handle those issues within their domain. A process of investigation is recommended, along with resources to assist coaches as they consider a broad range of issues, including enhancing existing testing methods, improving athlete behaviors, and adjusting processes designed to bring about performance improvement. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-de31eb7c471945578de0df41c208f8b72023-11-21T22:54:16ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632021-06-01968310.3390/sports9060083Troubleshooting a Nonresponder: Guidance for the Strength and Conditioning CoachBenjamin H. Gleason0William G. Hornsby1Dylan G. Suarez2Matthew A. Nein3Michael H. Stone4Department of Kinesiology, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA 71272, USACollege of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26505, USACenter of Excellence for Sport Science and Coach Education, Department of Sport, Exercise, Recreation, & Kinesiology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, USADepartment of Athletics, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD 21801, USACenter of Excellence for Sport Science and Coach Education, Department of Sport, Exercise, Recreation, & Kinesiology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, USAIdeally an athlete would continue to improve performance indefinitely over time, however improvement slows as the athlete approaches their genetic limits. Measuring performance is complex—performance may be temporarily depressed following aggressive training for multiple reasons, physiological and psychosocial. This reality may be vexing to the strength and conditioning coach, who, as a service provider, must answer to sport coaches about an athlete’s progress. Recently an evaluation mechanism for strength and conditioning coaches was proposed, in part to help coaches establish their effectiveness within the organization. Without formal guidance and realistic expectations, if an athlete is not bigger, leaner, stronger, etc. as a result of training within a specified timeframe, blame is often placed upon the strength and conditioning coach. The purpose of this article is to explore possible causes of what may be perceived as athlete non-responses to training and to provide guidance for the coach on how to handle those issues within their domain. A process of investigation is recommended, along with resources to assist coaches as they consider a broad range of issues, including enhancing existing testing methods, improving athlete behaviors, and adjusting processes designed to bring about performance improvement.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/9/6/83coach evaluationsport performancehigh performance |
| spellingShingle | Benjamin H. Gleason William G. Hornsby Dylan G. Suarez Matthew A. Nein Michael H. Stone Troubleshooting a Nonresponder: Guidance for the Strength and Conditioning Coach Sports coach evaluation sport performance high performance |
| title | Troubleshooting a Nonresponder: Guidance for the Strength and Conditioning Coach |
| title_full | Troubleshooting a Nonresponder: Guidance for the Strength and Conditioning Coach |
| title_fullStr | Troubleshooting a Nonresponder: Guidance for the Strength and Conditioning Coach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Troubleshooting a Nonresponder: Guidance for the Strength and Conditioning Coach |
| title_short | Troubleshooting a Nonresponder: Guidance for the Strength and Conditioning Coach |
| title_sort | troubleshooting a nonresponder guidance for the strength and conditioning coach |
| topic | coach evaluation sport performance high performance |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/9/6/83 |
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