Episode 22D - Does one need to have played a sport in order to train athletes in that sport?

Drs. Peacock and Ricci weigh in on whether one needs to have played a sport in order to train an athlete in that sport. The answer? It depends on the culture of that particular sport.

Corey A. Peacock PhD CSCS FISSN
Dr. Corey Peacock is currently serving as the Head Performance Coach and Sports Scientist at Kill Cliff Fight Club. In this role, he is responsible for providing strength & conditioning, physiological analysis, and injury prevention methodologies for some of the UFC’s ‘Elite’ Mixed Martial Arts Fighters. Dr. Peacock works with top combat fighters including Michael Chandler and Kamaru Usman to name a few. Corey is also a Professor and Department Chair in Health and Human Performance at Nova Southeastern University, where he works alongside Sports Science Dudes Jose Antonio and Tony Ricci.

Bob Alejo
2019-2022: Senior Associate Athletic Director for Performance and Student-Athlete Welfare at CSU Northridge. 2017-2020: Director of Sports Science, Power Lift. 2011-2017: Assistant AD/Director of Strength and Conditioning, NC State, overseeing the strength and conditioning for the entire athletic department, while coordinating the day-to-day efforts of the men's basketball team. During that time, the Wolfpack men’s basketball team earned two trips to the Sweet Sixteen in four NCAA Tournament appearances. 1993-2001 and 2009-2011: Director of Strength and Conditioning, Oakland Athletics, which included the “Moneyball” period. During those 12 years, he was responsible for all aspects of the organization's year-round physical preparation at both the MLB and minor league levels. 2010 Season: Strength and Conditioning Consultant, San Jose, Earthquakes. 2005-2008: Director of Strength and Conditioning, UC Santa Barbara. 1984-present: Alejo Athletic Performance Consulting. 1984-1993: Assistant, Associate Head, Head Administrator/Strength and Conditioning, UCLA, working with 23 men's and women's teams. During that time, the Bruins racked up 25 national championships and produced more than 100 All-American’s. 1982-1984: Program Coordinator/ Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Sports Medicine and Training Center, Chico, CA. Also, the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for CSU Chico Football, 1983- 84. U.S. US Olympic Team: 2008 Beijing and 2012 London as strength and conditioning coach for men’s beach volleyball team Todd Rogers/Phil Dalhausser. 2007 World Champions, 2008 Olympic Gold.

About the Show
We cover all things related to sports science, nutrition, and performance. The Sports Science Dudes represents the opinions of the hosts and guests and are not the official opinions of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), the Society for NeuroSports, or Nova Southeastern University. The advice provided on this show should not be construed as medical advice and is purely an educational forum.

Hosted by Jose Antonio PhD
https://www.sportsnutritionsociety.org/Board-of-Directors.html
CEO of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, www.issn.net
128 peer-reviewed publications, 16 books, and full-time faculty at Nova Southeastern University, Davie Florida in the Department of Health and Human Performance.
Twitter: @JoseAntonioPhD

Co-host Anthony Ricci EdD
Dr Ricci is an expert on Fight Sports and an Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University in Davie Florida in the Department of Health and Human Performance.
Anthony Ricci | College of Health Care Sciences | NSU (nova.edu)
Twitter: @sportsci_psyDoc