USA TRIP PROVES BENEFICIAL FOR WESTS TIGERS
20/10/2010 1:07:59 PM
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Wests Tigers recently sent two of its conditioning staff on a trip to the US to learn more about athletic development and the prevention of injuries.
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The club sent NRL Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator Sean Burns and U20s Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator John Skandalis on a two week trip where they visited the LA Kings (NHL Ice Hockey), San
Antonio Spurs (NBA Basketball) and College gridiron teams Texas LongHorns and Ohio State Buckeyes.
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“Each of these clubs are leading teams within their respective sports,’’ Burns said.
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“We watched Ohio beat Indiana to grab the top ranking spot across the nation.
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“The trip was a fantastic opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas about general athletic development.
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“The scale of these organisations and size of their budgets is enormous.
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“However we were still able to come back with various training ideas methods with a view to keeping training fresh and innovative for Wests Tigers players.
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“We forged some great relationships with Head Coaches, strength and conditioning coaches and medical staff from each club. It was a very worthwhile trip.”
20/10/2010 1:07:59 PM
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Wests Tigers recently sent two of its conditioning staff on a trip to the US to learn more about athletic development and the prevention of injuries.
>
The club sent NRL Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator Sean Burns and U20s Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator John Skandalis on a two week trip where they visited the LA Kings (NHL Ice Hockey), San
Antonio Spurs (NBA Basketball) and College gridiron teams Texas LongHorns and Ohio State Buckeyes.
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“Each of these clubs are leading teams within their respective sports,’’ Burns said.
>
“We watched Ohio beat Indiana to grab the top ranking spot across the nation.
>
“The trip was a fantastic opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas about general athletic development.
>
“The scale of these organisations and size of their budgets is enormous.
>
“However we were still able to come back with various training ideas methods with a view to keeping training fresh and innovative for Wests Tigers players.
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“We forged some great relationships with Head Coaches, strength and conditioning coaches and medical staff from each club. It was a very worthwhile trip.”
