UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA

ABOUT NEBRASKA

Hear from Assistant Strength Coach and Internship Coordinator:

JON PFEIFER

LOCATION

LINCOLN, NE, U.S.A

NUMBER OF STAFF

11 (9 MALE, 2 FEMALE)

DURATION

JUN 3RD - AUG 9TH

AVG. NUMBER OF INTERNS

4-6

HOURS PER WEEK

21-30

NUMBER OF SPORTS

20+

STATUS

UNPAID

CONFERENCE

BIG 10, NCAA DI

1: BUILDING AND DESIGNING A PROGRAM, HUSKER POWER PRINCIPLES, NEEDS ASSESSMENT

• Interns will begin by creating a strength and conditioning program for an assigned sport.

• Learn the history of Husker Power and the 10 Principles.

• Learn how to perform a needs assessment, both for a team and individually.

2: WARM UPS AND COOL DOWNS

Learn how to design and implement effective warm-ups and cool-downs.

3: PERIODIZATION: BASE, DEVELOPMENT AND PEAK

• Learn the different types of periodization

• Understand how to periodize a program and how each program should build on the previous one(s)

4: SPEED AND POWER

• Learn where, how and why to program speed and power exercises

• Participate in a speed training session

5: EXPLOSIVE AND OLYMPIC LIFTING

• Learn where, how and why to program Olympic lifts

• Participate in an Olympic weightlifting education session

6: CHANGE OF DIRECTION AND CONDITIONING

• Learn where, how and why to program COD and conditioning

• Participate in a COD training session

7: STRENGTH AND STRENGTH COACH CONNECTIONS

• Learn where, how and why to program strengthening exercises

• Connect with 1 strength coach not at the University of Nebraska

8: PROGRAM PRESENTATION

• Design a comprehensive 16-week strength and conditioning program for an assigned sport

• Give a 15 minute presentation to Nebraska strength coaches and fellow interns

• Be prepared to answer questions about your program