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Chris Gizzi
Christopher Aaron Gizzi (born March 8, 1975) is an American football coach and former linebacker who was the strength and conditioning coordinator for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played for two seasons with the Packers with one start. Gizzi carried out the Flag of the United States, American flag for the Packers on the next game following the September 11 attacks and its ten-year anniversary. Early life Gizzi was born on March 8, 1975, in Brunswick, Ohio. He is of Italian people, Italian descent. He attended Saint Ignatius High School (Cleveland), St. Ignatius High School where he was a two sport athlete, excelling in wrestling and football. His father is a retired English teacher at Center Middle School in Strongsville, Ohio. College career Gizzi went to college at the United States Air Force Academy where he lettered in football in 1994, 1996, and 1997. He was named as the Western Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 1996 and 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strength And Conditioning Coach
A strength and conditioning coach (also known as an S&C coach) is a physical performance professional who uses exercise prescription to improve the performance of competitive athletes or athletic teams. This is achieved through the combination of strength training, aerobic conditioning, and other methods. Unlike an athletic trainer, a strength and conditioning coach is focused primarily on sport performance. The coach help athletes with injury prevention, through strengthening and coaching of movement mechanics within a sport. While a personal trainer may work with individuals of all fitness levels and focus on health or fitness, strength and conditioning coaches focus on competitive athletes and improving performance in a specific sport. The qualifications for the three professions are not interchangeable, and both strength and conditioning coaches and athletic trainers have more stringent educational requirements than personal trainers. Employment characteristics Strength an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
