Requiring Strength and Conditioning Coaches to submit learning outcomes and an assessment plan to the Athletic Director at the beginning of the season keeps everyone in-check and accountable. It creates an environment where everyone is concerned with the development of the program and the student-athlete. Winning takes on a whole new meaning. Perhaps not only are the coaches concerned with winning games during the competitive season but winning year-round. Having an assessment plan is like having an athletic development road map. The program knows where it wants to go and how it will get there while assessing progress along the way. In the field of Strength & Conditioning, assessment is crucial in getting the athlete where he or she wants to go.
Prior to beginning a Strength & Conditioning program, the athlete is pre-screened for movement deficiencies and overall health. From these results, the Strength & Conditioning coach is able to place the athlete into their own correctional program. The athlete is then able to improve weak areas and allowed to re-test later in the year to see these improvements. This information provides the Athletic Director with a progress report that directly reflects the work of the Strength & Conditioning Coach.
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