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Aaron Feld, Rugby Guy and the meaning of life

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Well a lot of Aussie punters are getting into football so maybe a Rugby strength coach may be the unique answer and make a difference?
 
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IndayArtHauz said:
After careful scrutiny of Rugby Guy’s argument, I have fixed the title of this thread.
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This an inspired job of moderating and actually puts this train back on track.

The original title was just simply an attention grab that wasn’t based on reality.

A lot of people peruse this site, and the implication of the title was patently false and thereby another pathetic attempt for attention.

Well done @IndayArtHauz !
 
Brooklyndee said:
I have a few concerns that relate to feld. But I have complete confidence in Mario as he's certainly someone who knows how a proper strength and conditioning program should be run. I don't know how big his staff was at Oregon but I'd imagine it should be around the same size here. I'd imagine 12-16 people. I'm more worried about the nutrition program than I am about feld. I'd just hope Mario sends Vinny out to pasture cause he's something we can no longer surmount. My main concern when it relates to feld is durability when it relates to injury prevention. I'm willing to let him show me one way or the other. I look forward to seeing these next few years.
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any thoughts on Dr. Kaplan. if he signed off on questionable practices like Scavo apparently did, then he'd have to be gone also.
 
rsa coral gables said:
any thoughts on Dr. Kaplan. if he signed off on questionable practices like Scavo apparently did, then he'd have to be gone also.
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I'm really conflicted on him. My issue is he's been around for ever and he cut me open. Did a great job on my ACL. So what I noticed through my nephew's surgery is doc does the surgery and tells him a rehab routine to stick to strictly. Than Vinny gets involved the next day and basically takes doc out of the equation and switches up the rehab regiment to his own... Really had me hot. I'm inclined to believe that's the regular procedure now. So it's not that doc is complacent directly but there's also no way he doesn't know what Vinny is doing yet he still allows it. That's my issue with him. Cause he knows Vinny is lost at this point. Still does barbaric **** there's no cause for.
 
Brooklyndee said:
I'm really conflicted on him. My issue is he's been around for ever and he cut me open. Did a great job on my ACL. So what I noticed through my nephew's surgery is doc does the surgery and tells him a rehab routine to stick to strictly. Than Vinny gets involved the next day and basically takes doc out of the equation and switches up the rehab regiment to his own... Really had me hot. I'm inclined to believe that's the regular procedure now. So it's not that doc is complacent directly but there's also no way he doesn't know what Vinny is doing yet he still allows it. That's my issue with him. Cause he knows Vinny is lost at this point. Still does barbaric **** there's no cause for.
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Is dr. zvijac still there? He did my knee surgery back in the day when Vinny was the trainer at Chaminade.
 
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CoachDannyMiaz said:
Is dr. zvijac still there? He did my knee surgery back in the day when Vinny was the trainer at Chaminade.
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Zvijac repaired my right ACL when i tore it during an intramural basketball game while in law school. the other team was comprised of aspiring doctors who felt it necessary to diagnose me on the spot while i laid passed out and vomiting at seeing my knee about 90 degrees to my hip. i, on the other hand, felt it violated the 8th amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
 
You all were quick to dismiss Rugby guy but there ought to be some concerns. Assuredly, if this were an FSU or UF hire we'd be lapping some of this stuff up.

First, there is a distinction between a clean and a power clean. It's not semantics as someone put it. Is it technical? Sure. But a professional S&C coach should be eminently familiar with the terms and be precise. Frankly, likely some Crossfitters off the street know this.

But that stuff doesn't bother me as much as the apparent fact that he doesn't appear to have an actual S&C degree.

He claims to have a masters in "clinical exercise science." I couldn't locate that description online, but this is what MSU has for what appears to be its undergraduate program:

"The Clinical Exercise Physiology concentration provides students with the essential knowledge to work in exercise and rehabilitation programs. These programs may focus on improving the health and fitness of apparently healthy individuals or the rehabilitation of individuals suffering from injuries or chronic diseases. Students completing the Clinical Exercise Physiology concentration are primarily prepared to work as exercise specialists in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. Other areas of preparation include programs for individuals with diabetes, orthopedic limitations, arthritis, cancer, osteoporosis, and programs for the elderly, overweight and/or obese persons."

That making anyone's toes tingle?

Then, the site goes on to say:

"Students in Clinical Exercise Physiology are also ideally suited to enter graduate studies in one of the health professions such as physical therapy or occupational therapy."

What part of that applies to maximizing the skills of elite athletes? Or writing programs to build speed, strength, etc. for highly-trained athletes?

At the end of the day, we're not going to win or lose because of this guy but there are red flags. Most on this board were anti-Swasey and anti-Felder because they didn't have degrees. We can't pick and choose when we're gonna bag on someone for not having what appears to be the appropriate academic credentials.
 
Ironmanfootball said:
Keir (Rugby SC) is a d1ickhead, but he runs Strength Coach Network which is good chit. His Tribe Test is good. I like his reverse engineering mindset to S&C.

Feld doesn't put out much of what he does, which leads to people nitpicking the little he does put out. Not his 'fault' just how the bored *** S&C world works.

Standing still, on a Bosu ball or not, ain't gonna make you faster.

You condition for practice by practicing. For playing games by playing games.

Mental Toughness won't be 'created' in the weight room or by doing 300's.

I'd rather get an S&C coach from Morris, Mann, Hester, Ballou/Rhea, or Dietz tree than Cokehran's.

Hope Miami can cut down on injuries: King, Harris, Rivers, Gaynor, J Williams, etc etc was too **** many. Thibs, Verdell, Flowe etc is too **** many.
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Mental toughness is created every time you refuse to quit. Every time you take another step or lift another weight when you were sure you couldn’t. ****, you create mental toughness every time you want a donut but deny yourself. People think it’s learned on the field, but that’s backwards. You show on the field what you learned everywhere else.
 
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kryptonite said:
Mental toughness is created every time you refuse to quit. Every time you take another step or lift another weight when you were sure you couldn’t. ****, you create mental toughness every time you want a donut but deny yourself. People think it’s learned on the field, but that’s backwards. You show on the field what you learned everywhere else.
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Mental toughness is completing the mission under duress. It doesn’t cross fields. It’s doing the exact task under extreme duress.
 
Yeah the only Aussies in football are kickers... so... immatell Aussie Rugby coach to fly a kite or stick to kicking.
 
AlexCane said:
You all were quick to dismiss Rugby guy but there ought to be some concerns. Assuredly, if this were an FSU or UF hire we'd be lapping some of this stuff up.

First, there is a distinction between a clean and a power clean. It's not semantics as someone put it. Is it technical? Sure. But a professional S&C coach should be eminently familiar with the terms and be precise. Frankly, likely some Crossfitters off the street know this.

But that stuff doesn't bother me as much as the apparent fact that he doesn't appear to have an actual S&C degree.

He claims to have a masters in "clinical exercise science." I couldn't locate that description online, but this is what MSU has for what appears to be its undergraduate program:

"The Clinical Exercise Physiology concentration provides students with the essential knowledge to work in exercise and rehabilitation programs. These programs may focus on improving the health and fitness of apparently healthy individuals or the rehabilitation of individuals suffering from injuries or chronic diseases. Students completing the Clinical Exercise Physiology concentration are primarily prepared to work as exercise specialists in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. Other areas of preparation include programs for individuals with diabetes, orthopedic limitations, arthritis, cancer, osteoporosis, and programs for the elderly, overweight and/or obese persons."

That making anyone's toes tingle?

Then, the site goes on to say:

"Students in Clinical Exercise Physiology are also ideally suited to enter graduate studies in one of the health professions such as physical therapy or occupational therapy."

What part of that applies to maximizing the skills of elite athletes? Or writing programs to build speed, strength, etc. for highly-trained athletes?

At the end of the day, we're not going to win or lose because of this guy but there are red flags. Most on this board were anti-Swasey and anti-Felder because they didn't have degrees. We can't pick and choose when we're gonna bag on someone for not having what appears to be the appropriate academic credentials.
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So your beef is based upon general course descriptions and outlines?

Even though it all sounded pertinent to me.

My recommendation is you do some research on what it actually takes to become a strength and conditioning coach.
 
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OriginalCanesCanesCanes said:
So your beef is based upon general course descriptions and outlines?

Even though it all sounded pertinent to me.

My recommendation is you do some research on what it actually takes to become a strength and conditioning coach.
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I am on a national certification committee for strength coaches. Ideally, he has either an exercise science or kinesiology master’s degree, which, btw, MSU offers. He’s got the crappier master’s degree.
 
AlexCane said:
I am on a national certification committee for strength coaches. Ideally, he has either an exercise science or kinesiology master’s degree, which, btw, MSU offers. He’s got the crappier master’s degree.
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So he has a graduate degree in a relevant topic? What’s the problem?
 
AlexCane said:
I am on a national certification committee for strength coaches. Ideally, he has either an exercise science or kinesiology master’s degree, which, btw, MSU offers. He’s got the crappier master’s degree.
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and since then he's worked at alabama and georgia and seen how they operate their strength programs up close and personal.... why are we worried about his degree outline when he's got relevant work experience that is more meaningful?
 
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