Intent: A Practical Approach to Applied Sport Science for Athletic Development - Softcover

Roethlingshoefer, Justin; McConnell, Devan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1946702099 ISBN 13: 9781946702098

Publisher: Freeze Time Media, 2018

Synopsis

Intent takes you inside the world of two strength and conditioning coaches and how they continue to develop a holistic approach to sport science to work with their players to help them achieve their optimum levels of strength, power, and speed. Intent explains the different aspects of sport science to give players an edge and to assist head coaches in planning their practice and game strategies. Strength and conditioning coaches help provide head coaches with a physically and emotionally better-prepared athlete. This book does not talk about a set program but shows different components that enable strength and conditioning coaches to establish individual programming while maintaining team mentality. The methodology shared in Intent can be used from high school to all levels of professional sports. It takes a mindfulness on everyone’s part to make the elements of Intent work. It takes intent. When players and coaches are on the same page, that team can reach for the highest rung.

About this title

About the Author

Justin Roethlingshoefer is the strength and performance coach for the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League. He supervises the club’s strength and conditioning program for all players. Justin has a Bachelor of Science in Movement Science from Westfield State University and a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology from Louisville and is a certified strength and conditioning coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He founded The Hockey Summit, an all-inclusive training camp for professional hockey players utilizing the same techniques in this book. Devan McConnell is the head of hockey performance at the University of Massachusetts in Lowell. In this role, he is responsible for the oversight and development of all aspects of physical development for the ice hockey team. Devan earned his Bachelor of Science at Fitchburg State University, specifically in Exercise & Sport Science and Clinical Exercise Physiology. He acquired his Master of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from the California University of Pennsylvania. He lives in Groton, Massachusetts, with his wife, Erica, and his two kids, Finnegan and Dublin.

Review

Justin’s understanding and practical application to sport with technology is revolutionizing the game. His ability to make my decisions easier and more informed have continually proven to be accurate and correlated directly to performance. The knowledge in this book is something that any strength coach, performance professional, or trainer would find very informative.

— Dallas Eakins 

Former NHL Coach, Head Coach San Diego Gulls (AHL)

A combination of practicality and science, the program in this book brings an element of understanding in the everyday work and development of our athletes.

— Enrico Blasi 

Head Hockey Coach Miami University RedHawks

Devan has rapidly established himself as one of the bright young coaches in the hockey world. Not by writing on the internet but by helping to develop a winning program and by turning college players into NHL players. His common-sense approach and integration of sport science into a well-developed strength and conditioning program has been a key, and this book outlines that approach.

— Mike Boyle

Devan’s practical approach to sport science and the system he has built during our time together has made a significant impact on the long-term development of our players. This book will be a valuable addition to your library for hockey coaches and strength and conditioning coaches alike.

— Norm Bazin

Head Hockey Coach UMass Lowell

This book presents key sport science processes that support athlete development and success at any level. Given how integral science is to sport, the value of this book is that it highlights just how to use systematic scientific processes to both evaluate and protect athletic talent development.

— Dr. John P. Sullivan

 Sport Scientist/Clinical Sport Psychologist/Consultant

Author of “The Brain Always Wins”

Edition details

• Publisher: Freeze Time Media
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1946702099
• ISBN 13: 9781946702098
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176