by Amer Nahhas | Feb 21, 2015 | Education Blitz
Welcome to the Front Squat… which is an excellent variation of the Back Squat. In this variation the barbell rests on the front of the shoulders (Anterior Deltoids and part of the clavicles) instead of on the upper-back (above the scapula and in the shelf of the...
by Chris Morland | Feb 8, 2015 | Education Blitz
Cardinal Gibbons High School Rockin’ Refuel Study Introduction: Dr. John Ivy, a noted expert in the field of sports nutrition, states “It’s not just what you eat it’s when you eat.” That statement explains the underlying associations that nutrient timing can have a...
by Erin Blaser | Feb 3, 2015 | Education Blitz
What is a carbohydrate? Carbohydrates are groups of molecules composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. Someone may commonly think of bread when you think of carbohydrates. But there are so many other foods that are considered carbohydrates: fruits, vegetables,...
by Chris Morland | Jan 30, 2015 | Education Blitz
The Female Athlete Triad: What is it and what to do The Female Athlete Triad is a negative health problem that can affect any female athlete who is not maintaining proper nutrition and daily living habits and also over training. The triad includes disordered eating,...
by Amer Nahhas | Jan 27, 2015 | Education Blitz
In sports, core strength not only can impact the athlete’s ability to move fast and change direction quickly, but the core vital to the ability to move efficiently and execute sports-specific skills. Core muscles are important for the athlete as they serve a base for...
by Chris Morland | Jan 24, 2015 | Education Blitz
When designing a successful program the Gibbons push-pull methodology leads our planning process. Our strength staff starts with these two questions: 1. What is the needs analysis for the individual or the sport? 2. How do we use our systematic methods to guide...
by Chris Morland | Jan 19, 2015 | Education Blitz
Happy MLK Day and the Education Series by Gibbons Strength (GS) Coaches, Happy Martin Luther King Day! This past weekend 5 strength coaches and 6 student-athletes converged on Wake Forest University to attend the NC High School Strength Coaches Association Clinic. ...
by Chris Morland | Dec 6, 2014 | Coaching Tools, Professional, Teaching Tools
There is about 70-80 high school, college, professional, and tactical coaches here at ETSU learning updated training techniques. The sport science program has a website: http://www.sportscienceed.com/coaches-college-2014.html We started out the day doing hands on...
by Chris Morland | Dec 5, 2014 | Coaching Tools
For the last 7 out of 9 years I’ve made the trip West over the mountains to Johnson City, Tennessee for the Coaches College at East Tennessee University. This conference is one of the top choices for coaches interested in the science of sport. It is one of my...
by Chris Morland | Nov 3, 2014 | Coaching Tools, Teaching Tools
At any given time, on any given day, there is sure to be a steady stream of students and faculty members in the Cardinal Gibbons strength and conditioning room: lifting weights, doing push-ups, or discussing nutrition and fitness. In the middle of all this activity,...
