New York Giants: Per source, Aaron Wellman has been added as the Giants’ head strength coach. Wellman served as an assistant strength coach at Notre Dame last season, and was the head strength coach at Michigan and San Diego State under Brady Hoke prior to that.
my concern is that a college guy is dealing with bodies still at a different level of development. The needs might be different (more along flexibility and recovery than pure strength).
know a ton about this guy but Notre Dame has been one of the most injured teams in college football the past two seasons. It's actually been ridiculous the sort of injuries they've suffered, many of them being of the non-contact variety.
From the bio you linked, I like this part - sounds like he's at least up on some of the modern testing techniques that have been discussed here
"Wellman spent the previous four years (2011-15) as the director of strength and conditioning at the University of Michigan. He was responsible for the yearly programming of strength, speed and football-specific conditioning. Wellman performed movement screenings to evaluate mobility and stability deficits along with subsequent programs to mitigate individual injury risk. He implemented athlete-monitoring systems including GPS, psychometric questionnaires, neuromuscular fatigue assessments and salivary testing."
my concern is that a college guy is dealing with bodies still at a different level of development. The needs might be different (more along flexibility and recovery than pure strength).
I'm not concerned, he's taking guys from HS to play in college when they are already going through their largest jump in their physical makeup. Not saying its an easier transition, but if he can take a 17 year old and get them in shape to go up against 22 year olds, there's no reason he can't apply the same sills and learnings for the next transition.
I'm most fascinated with how he goes about injury prevention (like he stressed in that interview).
my concern is that a college guy is dealing with bodies still at a different level of development. The needs might be different (more along flexibility and recovery than pure strength).
I'm not concerned, he's taking guys from HS to play in college when they are already going through their largest jump in their physical makeup. Not saying its an easier transition, but if he can take a 17 year old and get them in shape to go up against 22 year olds, there's no reason he can't apply the same sills and learnings for the next transition.
I'm most fascinated with how he goes about injury prevention (like he stressed in that interview).
Perhaps. But a typical reason for redshirting is "He needs a year in the weight room." That is often about strength.
I'm asking from the folks who know (I don't) if there are differences in technique/expertise/philosophy between "Strength" and "Conditioning." I suspect (as a generality), that all things being equal, there is relatively more emphasis on the latter in the NFL, more in the NCAA
strength and conditioning program needs to be orthopedically sound meaning not only does it not cause injury in the weight room, but it doesn't lead to injury months later when a player is on the field.
has been at some major programs. when palmeri was hired by coughlin as the strength coach in Jacksonville, he had less experience and with less successful programs.
change was necessary here and hopefully his methods will lead to a reversal in our consistent injury problems.
know a ton about this guy but Notre Dame has been one of the most injured teams in college football the past two seasons. It's actually been ridiculous the sort of injuries they've suffered, many of them being of the non-contact variety.
As a ND fan, this is true, but the injuries weren't as many as you think. There were 4 major injuries to 4 star players. All freak accident types. However I will say, I haven't seen the soft tissue type injuries with ND the past 2 seasons, which is a good sign.
Since he was at so many top college programs, I'm sure he picked up alot of newer current methods of training then our players have been accustomed to over the years. Looking forward to that change.
Relatively young guy with on the job expierience and modern methods. Give him the benefit of the doubt. Who made this hire intrigues me ? McAdoo I hope.
The hurdle he has to jump over is very low. I wish him well. We cannot do worse than the last three years. Nothing hurt the Giants more than the astonishing number of injuries they racked up.
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Yes Jon, it recently got a lot of credibility with Badger fans -- LOL
From the bio you linked, I like this part - sounds like he's at least up on some of the modern testing techniques that have been discussed here
"Wellman spent the previous four years (2011-15) as the director of strength and conditioning at the University of Michigan. He was responsible for the yearly programming of strength, speed and football-specific conditioning. Wellman performed movement screenings to evaluate mobility and stability deficits along with subsequent programs to mitigate individual injury risk. He implemented athlete-monitoring systems including GPS, psychometric questionnaires, neuromuscular fatigue assessments and salivary testing."
I'm not concerned, he's taking guys from HS to play in college when they are already going through their largest jump in their physical makeup. Not saying its an easier transition, but if he can take a 17 year old and get them in shape to go up against 22 year olds, there's no reason he can't apply the same sills and learnings for the next transition.
I'm most fascinated with how he goes about injury prevention (like he stressed in that interview).
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my concern is that a college guy is dealing with bodies still at a different level of development. The needs might be different (more along flexibility and recovery than pure strength).
I'm not concerned, he's taking guys from HS to play in college when they are already going through their largest jump in their physical makeup. Not saying its an easier transition, but if he can take a 17 year old and get them in shape to go up against 22 year olds, there's no reason he can't apply the same sills and learnings for the next transition.
I'm most fascinated with how he goes about injury prevention (like he stressed in that interview).
Perhaps. But a typical reason for redshirting is "He needs a year in the weight room." That is often about strength.
I'm asking from the folks who know (I don't) if there are differences in technique/expertise/philosophy between "Strength" and "Conditioning." I suspect (as a generality), that all things being equal, there is relatively more emphasis on the latter in the NFL, more in the NCAA
How could it get any worse?
Also sounds like he firmly believes is his philosophy and loves talking about it...guy is a go getter...I'm liking this
change was necessary here and hopefully his methods will lead to a reversal in our consistent injury problems.
As a ND fan, this is true, but the injuries weren't as many as you think. There were 4 major injuries to 4 star players. All freak accident types. However I will say, I haven't seen the soft tissue type injuries with ND the past 2 seasons, which is a good sign.
I like it.
Oddly enough, he's not exactly 'out', is he? I recall him being listed as 'possibly reassigned'.
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what did you learn about Palmeri?
I liked the video from his UM days. He has to be better than Palmeiri, no?
Karma for his presser statements in 2004...
Hopefully his wife is an East German weight lifting champion. Whatever it takes.
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