Knowing vs. doing

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King, I., 1999, So You Want to Become a Strength and Conditioning Coach

Being able to write nice articles is great - but if you are providing a practical service, the competencies required are far removed from writing - you need to be able to do! 

Cosgrove, A., 2005, Program Design Bible

Having knowledge is one thing. Being able to take that knowledge and use it to design effective training programs is another thing entirely.

Knowing vs. doing

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King, I., 1999, So You Want to Become a Strength and Conditioning Coach

The basics versus the latest trends

I know of many students (and academics) whose grasp of complex and abstract knowledge is impressive - but are hopelessly lost in the task of hands-on training athletes.  You can get away with this in academia.  But in a world where your next meal (read contract/income) is dependant upon your practical abilities to create success through the training process, this is of significantly less value. 

Cosgrove, A., 2005, Program Design Bible

This has happened so often that I now evaluate coaches by their programs. If the end result – the actual delivery of their knowledge – is flawed, or appears to have no system – then their ability to impress me with their exercise science knowledge is irrelevant. I’ve never been impressed by book smarts, but I’ve always respected practitioners.

You will be the same in five years as you are tody except for the people you meet and the books you read

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King, I., 1999, So You Want to Become a Strength and Conditioning Coach (book)

Perhaps the most powerful tool of self-improvement is reading and meeting.  Charlie ‘Tremendous’ Jones, the author of Life is Tremendous (17) is credited with a saying :

“You will be the same in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read.”  (p. 72)

Cosgrove, A., 2006, 10 things I’ve learnt

13. I've never gotten dumber from reading any book (with the possible exception of "My Life: The Paris Hilton Story"). It always makes me smile when I hear people asking, "Is this book worth it?" I can honestly say I've never read anything that didn't enhance my knowledge in some way. Knowledge is the only guaranteed slump-buster in any field.

Charlie Jones once said, "Five years from now, you will be exactly the same, apart from the people you meet and the books you've read."

Knowing vs. doing

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King, I., 1999, So You Want to Become a Strength and Conditioning Coach

Being able to write nice articles is great - but if you are providing a practical service, the competencies required are far removed from writing - you need to be able to do! 

Cosgrove, A., and Cosgrove, R., 2009, Program Design Bible

Having knowledge is one thing. Being able to take that knowledge and use it to design effective training programs is another thing entirely.

Knowing vs. doing

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King, I., 1999, So You Want to Become a Strength and Conditioning Coach

The basics versus the latest trends

I know of many students (and academics) whose grasp of complex and abstract knowledge is impressive - but are hopelessly lost in the task of hands-on training athletes.  You can get away with this in academia.  But in a world where your next meal (read contract/income) is dependant upon your practical abilities to create success through the training process, this is of significantly less value.

Cosgrove, A., and Cosgrove, R., 2009, Program Design Bible

This has happened so often that I now evaluate coaches by their programs. If the end result – the actual delivery of their knowledge – is flawed, or appears to have no system – then their ability to impress me with their exercise science knowledge is irrelevant. I’ve never been impressed by book smarts, but I’ve always respected practitioners.

Strength and conditioning – History of the NSCA

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King, I., 2000, So you want to become a strength and  conditioning coach?  (book)

The National Strength and Conditioning Association of America, one of the dominant professional bodies in America was only formed in 1978....

As I understand it, in about 1978, a small group of people including Ken Kontor and Boyd Epley worked to create what was initially known as the ‘National Strength Coaches Association’ (NSCA). ...

The next interesting development I highlight is the name change of this organization.  In about 1982 they changed from being the ‘National Strength Coaches Association’ to being the ‘National Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association’.  They were able to change the name, refocus it to include all aspects of ‘conditioning’, without needing to change the acronym of NSCA.  And there you have it - the birth of the title ‘strength and conditioning coach’!

Cosgrove, A., 2009, Program Design Seminar (transcripts)

The NSCA started in 1978 and its called the National Strength Coaches Association – in order to expand its membership and attract personal trainers and physical therapists they moved to call themselves the National Strength and Conditioning Association just so they wouldn’t have to change the acronym – the NSCA……