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Smarter Training In Baltimore

Rick Court has been the head strength coach at Bowling Green, Toledo, San Diego State, Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning at Ohio State University, head strength coach of Mississippi State and now the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the University of Maryland. He was named Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association this past year. 

At every stop during his career he has prioritized head and neck training to protect each student athlete and to enhance their athletic ability. Rick recently presented at the Smarter Team Training http://smarterteamtraining.com/ clinic this year in Baltimore.

IMG_8914.jpg                                                 Manual Neck Extension

IMG_8981.jpg    Training on the Pendulum 5 Way Head, Neck and Shrug Machine

Neck machine
Neck machine

IMG_9162.jpg Neck Flexion on the Pendulum Head and Neck Machine

IMG_8766.jpgBarbell Shrugs on the Pendulum Power Rack

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