IGCT Episode #16: ACL Prevention with Bucknell’s Jerry Shreck




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Summary: Coach Shreck is the Head Strength Conditioning Coach and Fitness Facilities Coordinator at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Jerry is also the Head Strength Coach for Bucknell’s club power lifting team. He has coached the Men’s Basketball team to several Patriot League Championships and a first-ever advance to the 2nd round of the NCAA tournament in 2005 and then repeated this significant feat again in 2006. He has also been featured in Men’s Health Magazine as the second best men’s basketball Cardio Challenges in the country. Coach Shreck is regularly featured in Real Solution’s Magazine withExpert Training TipsandInjury Prevention Articles. Jerry contributes to many strength and fitness websites and is a questions answer expert of several professional fitness forums. He is a speaker at numerous National Strength Conditioning Conferences each year. Coach Shreck has coached all levels of athletes from jr. high school up to professional athletes. He is an innovator of several training styles and is sought out by many professional for his injury prevention techniques. Jerry also does a monthly TV fitness segment for CCN 8 News.In this episode we discuss:His journey as a strength and conditioning coach.The Strength Coach/Athletic Trainer relationship.His system for preventing ACL injuries.How to implement ACL prevention strategies in a team setting.His Favorite Quote, Book/App/Website Recommendations.