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THE CURRENT STATE OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ACCORDING TO OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DIRECTORS

Szabo, Kenneth A
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9445-2005
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1501622891057784

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2017, Master of Science, University of Akron, Physical Education-Sports Science/Coaching.
The purpose of this current study was to describe and evaluate the status of high school strength and conditioning for high school football teams in the state of Ohio from the perspective of high school athletic directors (ADs). The researchers created and sent 677 online questionnaires to every high school AD in the state of Ohio whose program had a football team. Of the 677 outgoing questionnaires, 157 were returned. Results found that ADs are aware of who is acting as the strength and conditioning coach (SCC) within their program, feel that the position is important, and predict that the position will grow in the future. It was also found that most individuals acting as the SCC did not hold relevant certifications and are thus, deemed unqualified to hold the position of SCC. Of the uncertified individuals, most were head football coaches, assistant coaches, or teachers who implemented the strength and conditioning activities. Based on previous research, this suggests that these individuals may not be qualified to safely implement strength and conditioning to high school level athletes (Couture et al., 2015; Mcgladrey et al., 2014; Pote & Christie, 2016). An increase in qualified SCCs at the high school level shall provide the athletes with a safer, more successful experience (Baechle & Earle, 2008; Gucciardi et al., 2009; Zatsiorsky, 2006).
Mathew Juravich (Committee Chair)
Ronald Otterstetter (Committee Member)
Kornspan Alan (Committee Member)
60 p.
Health Sciences; Physical Education; Physiology; Sports Management
strength and conditioning; strength training; high school; athletic directors; interscholastic athletics; athletic performance; secondary school; resistance training

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  • Szabo, K. A. (2017). THE CURRENT STATE OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ACCORDING TO OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DIRECTORS [Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1501622891057784

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Szabo, Kenneth. THE CURRENT STATE OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ACCORDING TO OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DIRECTORS. 2017. University of Akron, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1501622891057784.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Szabo, Kenneth. "THE CURRENT STATE OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ACCORDING TO OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DIRECTORS." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1501622891057784

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