SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY - EDWARDSVILLE

ABOUT SIUE

Hear from Director of Athletic Performance and Internship Coordinator:

ZACH ROCKFORD

(Zach Rockford is now Director of Athletic Performance at the University of Montana)

LOCATION

EDWARDSVILLE, IL, U.S.A

NUMBER OF STAFF

5 (4 MALE, 1 FEMALE)

DURATION

MAY 29TH - AUG 4TH

AVG. NUMBER OF INTERNS

4-6

HOURS PER WEEK

11-20

NUMBER OF SPORTS

16-20

STATUS

UNPAID

CONFERENCE

OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE, NCAA DI

ASSIGNMENTS

1. Lift progression and cues (Clean, Snatch, Jerk, Squat, Deadlift, Bench, Hinge)

2. Reading & Block philosophy assignments (Text: Block Periodization and Ultimate MMA Conditioning; Presentation: General outline of primary training effect, compatible training modalities and energy system training)

3. Block philosophy

4. Program design (Accumulation)

5. Program design (Intensification)

6. Program design (Transmutation)

7. Program design (Realization)

8. Article (Cook 10 movement principles)

9. Corrective Intervention

10. 16 Week Off-Season Program, Team and Need Analysis

DEVELOPING A PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO

1. Resume / Cover Letter / References

2. Social Media

3. Mock Interviews

4. Networking opportunities with other collegiate and professional practitioners

5. SIUE Excel Template/Programming and Data Validation

6. Preparing for an in person job interview

7. Compiling your internship assignments in one place

COACH & TEACH

1. Learn Warm-up, Cool Down and Locomotive Drills (Tier 1 plus mechanics)

2. Learn Dan Pfaff Series

3. Learn Locomotive Drills (Tier 2 plus mechanics), Speed/Acceleration Drills

4. Coach / Demonstrate Locomotive and Dan Pfaff Series

5. Coaching progressions for Locomotive and Speed/Acceleration Drills

6. Learn Change of Direction Drills

7. Coaching progressions Change of Direction Drills

8. Coach Teach Tier 1

9. Coach Teach Tier 2

10. Coach Teach Tier 3

PRESENTATIONS

1. SIUE Philosophy - An Athlete-Centered High Performance Model

2. Movement and Cues

3. Movement Progressions and Lateralizations

4. Needs Analysis

5. RSI, Iso-Inertial & Velocity Based Training

6. Corrective Intervention Principles

7. Breathing

8. GPS

9. Various Training Systems

WHITEBOARD STRUCTURED DEVELOPMENT

1. Whiteboard Session: Off-Season Programming (Accumulation)

2. Whiteboard Session: Off-Season Programming (Intensification)

3. Whiteboard Session: Off-Season Programming (Transmutation)

4. Whiteboard Session: Off-Season Programming (Realization)

5. Discussion: Cook 10 Movement Principles