Posts Tagged ‘career’

Mentorship Lessons By Adam Ross, MSEd, RSCC The development of a strength and conditioning professional goes far beyond just possessing the knowledge needed to utilize the principles and theories of training in the design and implementation of effective training programs. Proficient and efficient programming requires...

Name:  Napoleon Pichardo Or­ga­ni­za­tion:  Texas Rangers Title: Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator Years working in pro­fes­sional base­ball strength and conditioning:  Thirteen seasons including one spring with the Yankees, one year with the Blue Jays and eleven years with the...

History of Strength and Conditioning in Professional Baseball Part 4: The Turn of the Century The Emergence of the “Strength Coaching” Profession in Baseball By Gene Coleman, Ed. D., RSCC*E The emergence of the professional baseball strength and conditioning profession started in 1993 with three American League strength...

History of Strength and Conditioning in Professional Baseball Part 3: Into the 90s – The Emergence of “Strength” in Baseball By Gene Coleman, Ed.D., RSCC*E Strength and conditioning emerged as a priority activity among Major League players in the late 1980s and early 1990s. You could see the change in player size and...

History of Baseball Strength and Conditioning in Professional Baseball Part 2: The 1980s, the Nolan Ryan Influence and the Era of Acceptance and Innovation By Gene Coleman, Ed. D., RSCC*E Nolan Ryan joined the Houston Astros prior to the 1980 season as the highest-paid player in MLB, earning 1.1 million dollars a...

History Strength and Conditioning in Professional Baseball Part 1: The Beginnings (1976-1980) By Gene Coleman, Ed. D., RSCC*E My first experience in strength training for professional baseball occurred in the spring of 1976. The minor league field coordinator for the Houston Astros had become a marathon runner. When...

Paul Fournier and Perry Castellano were selected by MLB to serve as National and American League strength and conditioning coaches, respectively for the 2014 All-Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis. Fournier is only the third NL strength and conditioning coach to be invited to participate in the MLB All-Star...

Hiring a Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coach is a delicate and time consuming process.  As I sift through hundreds of cover letters and resumes, there are numerous traits that I look for in a potential coach; covering all of them would take a while. Below, I’ve listed the top 5 traits I look for...

When looking at potential employees for our organization there are certain requirements we consider mandatory prior to an interview.  You must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field (Kinesiology, Exercise Science, etc.), your CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) through the NSCA...

When looking at candidates for strength and conditioning positions in professional baseball, and specifically ones that are looking at professional baseball as a career, I look for certain criteria within their resume.  Here are 5 things that I immediately look for when look at a resume. 1. CSCS CERTIFIED—When a...