Cory Walts

Family man, Director of Strength & Conditioning @ UPenn, Avid learner (pursuing 2nd Master’s Degree in Organizational Dynamics)

[Ken Clark, PhD @KenClarkSpeed]

**NEW PUBLICATION** by @chrismeng23, @CoryWalts, LJ Ryan, DJ Stearne, @kenclarkspeed

Link to FREE open-access article in @sportsbiomechj: https://t.co/7vaXLe3mBX

Here is 4-min. summary video (sound on🔊) about top speed sprinting kinematics in male Track & Field and Team Sport athletes. Fast Team Sport athletes run with ground-based style compared to Slow Track & Field athletes of similar top speed.

More to follow from this line of research…

[Cory Walts @CoryWalts]

@DrewJarmuz Stay in your lane has a practical connotation (S&C shouldn’t manually manipulate) while bridge is communication focused. Effective communication (ie bridging) should increase trust and smooth the lanes.

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@chewtaro I used this model at the D3 level and the team model at my current location in D1. Like has been mentioned, pros and cons to both but when you have a poor coach:team ratio I believe the merged session is optimal. The kids and sport coaches knew no different and were appreciative.

[Colleen Fink @ColleenFink14]

We need to help get these athletes home! There are 11 US student athletes on this team! Let’s do whatever we can to get them home for the holidays! @FieldHockeyCan @Penn @WakeHockey @MaineFH @UVAFieldHockey @DartmouthFH @CornellBigRedFH @PCFieldHockey @VCURamsFH @MiamiOH_FH

[Ken Clark, PhD @KenClarkSpeed]

NEW PUBLICATION
Here is a 2-minute video summarizing our recent article in @sportsbiomechj on thigh reversal and thigh angular acceleration during running, with co-authors LJ Ryan, @chrismeng23, & DJ Stearne. Link to article:

https://t.co/BD1PCMuA1G

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https://t.co/ME3OWOFXCY

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Two great opportunities for eager and curious individuals in the performance sector to join a diverse and curious staff, working with some of the brightest and hardest-working student-athletes in the country.

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https://t.co/yoAUMPx4cR

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Is it standard practice in the S&C profession (and others) to not call supervisors to inquire about candidates you then end up hiring? Sounds unprofessional and irresponsible to me.

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@AdamVirgile After each session, 15-30 minutes after

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@pbasilstrength After extensive experience at D3 and now a couple of years at D1, the difference to me is more silos and levels of decision making in D1. I’d say awareness is preferred, not necessarily experience. Moving from D3 -> D1 after learning how to do more with less definitely helped.

[Cory Walts @CoryWalts]

How much of the first encounter do students remember? I bet it’s way more than we do. Heading into pre-season, coaches are getting this opportunity once again. Lay down the law and explain philosophy? Not me, I smile and tell about my family. What’s your approach?

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Story telling can enhance engagement, accelerate learning, and foster creativity. It’s a skill that must be practiced. What coaches are your favorite story tellers?

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I’ve grown to appreciate the value of self and cultural awareness. Being humble and attentive to your blind spots, and then being motivated to act on them, is a rare skill. What questions do you ask yourself to help be more attentive? Ask others to get them to be more aware?

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Brought my 4-year old to work yesterday. Cons: wicket set-up is challenging with him around. Pros: an hour in he said “Dad, your work is awesome.” Wickets can wait. Sorry @KenClarkSpeed.

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@Gnatballenberg Tough to replicate in a college setting

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What are important VBT questions that you’d be interested in seeing analyzed in an applied sports research setting? We’re looking to write some white papers in the coming year and want to help the industry.

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@Gnatballenberg 8-10 times per week?

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S&C Coaches: what creative scheduling solutions have you implemented at college? I’ve run systems that have employed entirely open workouts that started at a specific time and anyone could come to, as well as the standard team lifts. Both situations had one facility. Pros & Cons?

[Cory Walts @CoryWalts]

To all current and former interns out there: what’s been your best learning experience? Only setting up hurdles, putting away weights, and cleaning equipment helps us but does it help you? And helping you does help us. A learning culture is the tide that lifts all boats.