VIDEO: Meet New Strength and Conditioning Coach Rich Jacobs
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 | Women's Basketball
The latest video has been posted to CoachAmandaButler.com, the official dedicated exclusively to the University of Florida women's basketball program.
This latest video introduces the newest member of the Gator team – strength and conditioning coordinator Rich Jacobs.
Rich stepped away from his training of the team for a moment and talked about his philosophy and expectations for the Gators.
· CHECK out PHOTOS of Rich in action training the Gators this summer
Rich Jacobs at a Glance
Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
Responsibilities: Designs and implements year-round strength, speed and conditioning workouts for the Gator women's basketball, women's tennis and women's golf teams; guides each student-athlete through an individual training program designed to enhance strength as well as explosive power, speed, agility, endurance, coordination, balance and flexibility.
Joined UF Staff: July 2011
Prior to UF: Immediately prior to assuming his position at UF, Jacobs trained student-athletes at Xavier as an assistant strength & conditioning coach, helping the teams he trained win six conference championships. Also during his career, he worked in the strength & conditioning department at Michigan State at a graduate assistant and at Northwestern University as an assistant/intern. Jacobs has penned several published features and articles relating to his field that have appeared in NSCA Journal of Strength and Conditioning and in Training & Conditioning.
Education: Ball State University (Bachelor's 2000); Michigan State Univ. (Master's 2007)
Certifications: CSCCa- Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified; NSCA- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist; NASM- Performance Enhancement Specialist; ACSM- Health/Fitness Instructor; AED/CPR Certified
Hometown: Wilmette, Ill.
Behind the Stats: Rich loves to cook, especially real BBQ.
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