The College of New Jersey is committed to offering its student-athletes the very best in development. The strength and conditioning program is directed by Addison Savela and his mission to optimize the potential of each individual both physically and mentally to achieve elite performance and character. The training programs are conducted in a safe and positive environment with an emphasis on injury prevention and reduction, discipline, organized programming and educational teachings.
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• The varsity athletics weight room is located in Packer Hall Room 166, right down the hall from the athletic training room.
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TCNJ Strength and Conditioning Goals and Principles
The goals of the strength and condition program are simple. They are to 1) enhance athletic performance, 2) decrease injuries and 3) build a better athlete. These objectives are reached by following our strength and conditioning principles list below.
PRINCIPLES
• INJURY PREVENTION AND REDUCTION
• MULTI-JOINT AND MULTI-DIMENSION
• GROUND BASE MOVEMENTS
• EXPLOSIVE MOVEMENTS
• MOBILITY AND STABILITY
• CONDITIONING (work capacity)
• SPEED AND AGILITY
• REGENERATION (recovery)
• NUTRITION
• BUILDING A BETTER ATHLETE
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For more information about the TCNJ strength and conditioning program, contact Coach Savela at (609)771-2503 or savelaa@tcnj.edu.
