Hello: Shannon Turley (New strength coach)
YES!!!!
#Michigan commit Erik Swenson told @JoshNewkirk7 Harbaugh will bring Stanford's S&C coach to AA. I've confirmed Shannon Turley is the man.
— Sam Webb (@SamWebb77) January 4, 2015
Here is Turley's Stanford bio.
And for those who don't like the endowed positions (the J. Ira thing), Turley's job title at Stanford was the "Kissick Family Director of Football Sports Performance"
Lest we forget a few years ago someone named their OC position the "Andrew Luck Director of Offense"
HARBAUGH
January 4th, 2015 at 5:26 PM ^
January 4th, 2015 at 5:52 PM ^
This guy is one of the most respected trainers in football period. Injury prevention will always be key to our success and this is a guy who does that and strength. So excited!
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His bio.http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=208167726
I love it.
HARBAUGH
January 4th, 2015 at 6:14 PM ^
His approach is grounded in physics, on the premise that low man wins on contact, that to get low requires mobility and stability and the ability to apply force in the opposite direction.
So it really is all about pad level.
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January 4th, 2015 at 5:26 PM ^
That's awesome!!
January 4th, 2015 at 7:08 PM ^
Truly awesome hire by JH!
January 4th, 2015 at 5:27 PM ^
I'll drink (Bonafide Legit) to that!
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January 4th, 2015 at 5:28 PM ^
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"In his eighth season on the Farm, Turley has revolutionized Stanford football's strength and conditioning program, notably slashing injury rates by 87 percent from 2006 to 2012."
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January 4th, 2015 at 5:29 PM ^
Is this real life?
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January 4th, 2015 at 5:34 PM ^
Stanford teams seemed prepared to dominate all their opponents. I would love to see that at Michigan again. The decreased injury rate is almost as exciting. Turley seems to be great at what he does.
January 4th, 2015 at 5:34 PM ^
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I sort of figured that we would see a fair number of Stanford / 49ers people start to populate the staff, but then when you look at the bios - especially someone like Turley and his record of reducing injuries - this really does get better and more hopeful with each hire, in my opinion.
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January 4th, 2015 at 6:13 PM ^
Ignore them. They only know about burning couches.
January 4th, 2015 at 6:36 PM ^
January 4th, 2015 at 7:00 PM ^
+1, insightful. Excellent first post! Welcome to the boards!
January 4th, 2015 at 5:38 PM ^
Need to keep the guys healthy.
January 4th, 2015 at 5:38 PM ^
How huge of a hire this is. Turley is the best of the best in CFB, and built an absolutely cutting-edge, beast-mode S&C program at Stanford. This was my #1 choice running away.
If you want to read more about just what he has accomplished at Stanford, read this:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1739903-how-to-build-a-bully-inside-…
January 4th, 2015 at 5:39 PM ^
Did we want this guy more than the 49ers guy? It sounds like yes from the comments.
January 4th, 2015 at 5:57 PM ^
The 49ers S&C coach, while successful, seemed to be very traditional in his methods. That would be good enough, but Turley was an innovator at Stanford. I remember reading a few articles about him, and he was much more focused on core strength and flexibility, as well as position-specific workouts. He also was very successful in cutting down on injuries at Stanford, which seems like a product of his methods rather than a fluke. Granted I only know what I've read on each coach, but he seemed like the best option.
January 4th, 2015 at 5:53 PM ^
That cannot be good for your back.
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January 4th, 2015 at 6:15 PM ^
She must already do it.
January 4th, 2015 at 6:43 PM ^
I did it in football training in high school way back in the prehistoric era. The coaches called it wrestler's bridge.
If Kate Upton did this, her boobs would be hanging down around her ears.
January 4th, 2015 at 5:44 PM ^
I hope he has a plan for reducing and preventing ACL injuries. Getting these players fueled up for 4 qtr stamina will also be a priority.