Managing Athlete Well-being & Performance – with Michael Vaughan, Merrimack Women's Ice Hockey - Ep. 2

Episode 2,   Feb 12, 2019, 10:31 AM

Director of Women’s Ice Hockey Operations at Merrimack College discusses load management in D1 sports, empowering student-athletes through data, and monitoring well-being.

On the line today is Michael Vaughan. Mike in his fourth year as Director of Women’s Ice Hockey Operations at Merrimack College where he also serves as the team’s Strength and Conditioning Coach. He has previously worked with the United States Women’s National Hockey Team and has spent time as a S&C coach at Mike Boyle’s Strength & Conditioning. 

Topics Discussed in This Episode: Putting together a sport-specific training program | The challenge of load management in ice hockey | The critical importance of monitoring student-athlete well-being | How data can be used to empower student athletes | Advice on how best to implement technology into your program

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