Scott Bird, CSCS, RSCC*E, MSCC, SCCC will oversee the field experience courses in Logan’s new Master of Science in Strength & 调节 程序. These courses offer hands-on opportunities to immerse students in an athletic performance setting such as in private gyms or high school, collegiate and professional athletics. Scott has more than 30 years of experience implementing 力量和调节 程序s for multiple sports and has participated in 22 championship and bowl experiences. 他曾在密苏里大学工作, 堪萨斯州立大学, 休斯顿大学, Texas Tech University and The Ohio State University, 等, and is an NSCA Certified Strength and 调节 Specialist, Registered Strength and 调节 Coach and a Mental Performance Mastery Certified Coach. 另外, in 2010, Scott received the profession’s highest honor by being named Master Strength and 调节 Coach by the Collegiate Strength and 调节 Coaches Association (CSCCa).
Tell us about you and your professional experiences as a strength coach.
I was an average athlete in high school and college and realized that lifting weights could help me be better. As a senior in high school I took a physiology class that sparked my interest in how the body works—that, along with my love of working out, led me to the field of 力量和调节. When I was at the University of Oklahoma I had a great strength coach in Pete Martinelli and learned so much from him. After graduating from Northeastern State University I had a chance to go back and work with and learn more from Pete and his staff. I am so very grateful for the people I have had the chance to work with and for in my career, 包括皮特, 布莱尔王子, 乔Juraszek, 戴夫•肯尼迪, 杰瑞·施密特, 杆科尔, 克里斯·道森, 和帕特·艾维. I have been so fortunate to work with incredible athletes, coaches and teams as well. I have always tried to learn as much from them as possible while teaching and sharing my knowledge to help them. It has been very rewarding to see so many athletes go on to have great careers in both professional sports as well as their chosen field.
Why are you passionate about the field of 力量和调节?
It is so rewarding to be able to help a person develop physically and mentally to reach their goals and to have success. I love using 力量和调节 as a tool not only to help athletes perform better but also as a way to stay healthy and active once their athletic careers are over. Using an integrated approach, a great 力量和调节 程序 can give people the tools, 无论是身体上还是精神上, that help them have confidence to overcome any obstacles that they may face.
Explain your role at Logan and what you will do for the students.
As the Field Experience Coordinator for the Master of Science in Strength & 调节程序, I will set up the internship 程序 as well build partnerships with other universities and training facilities for our students to learn not just the science but the art of being a 力量和调节 coach experience practical, 实践学习. I am excited about the opportunity to help coaches learn and grow in the field through their enrollment in this 程序.
Why should a student pursue Logan’s Master of Science in Strength and 调节?
The online 程序 at Logan allows students to earn an advanced degree in a time frame that works for them—in as little as one year. 项目主任. Brittany Ramirez has put together a great group of experts and an industry-driven 程序 that will provide students with the opportunity to enhance the skills they may already have and gain valuable knowledge in the area of 力量和调节, including what is new in the field and what the future is bringing.
最喜欢的运动队?
I mostly cheer for players I have had the chance to work with. It does make it tough though when they play each other.
Next up on the bucket list?
At some point I’d like to live in the mountains!
大多数人不知道……
I have sung at some weddings and played the saxophone for eight years in school.