The FIBS permanent training program, CONvention eXtended(CON-X), continues with an important workshop for Athletic Trainers hosted by Rob Fumagalli. Andrea Cardone, CONI Institute of Sports Medicine and Science Director of the FIBS Performance Research Center, will introduce Rob Fumagalli and highlight the federation’s ongoing project at the Giulio Onesti Olympic Training Center in Acquacetosa (Rome).
Rob Fumagalli’s free workshop for athletic trainers on Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 10:30 am to 6 pm will include the following:
Introduction; Presentation of instructors and participants: training, background and experiences; Strength training and baseball-specific programming; The annual training plan (YTP); In-season and off-season strength training; Strength training considerations during the pre-season; Athlete evaluation; Screening and functional assessment; How to measure performance; Impact on the programming of the athlete's structural limits and asymmetries; Athlete profiling; Sports science in athlete monitoring; Strength training considerations for the pitcher; Starting pitchers and relief pitchers: similarities and differences; The definition of loads and training routines; The care of the pitcher's arm and shoulder. Considerations on position player training; Starting players and reserves: similarities and differences; Speed, agility and base running training; Mobility and core training; Recovery; Summary of topics; and Q & A session.
The CON-X 2023 Athletic Trainers Course is free and open to all baseball and softball athletic trainers. Interested participants must register by submitting the online course form no later than on Friday, October 27, 2023 at 12 noon.
COURSE REGISTRATION FORM
Rob Fumagalli has been with the Cincinnati Reds organization for three seasons. As the Performance Department Supervisor, he is responsible for coordinating and supervising the physical preparation for the Major League team and the entire player development system.
Rob spent the 2020 season as an Assistant Coach for the Texas Rangers after a decade of service with the Seattle Mariners, first as a strength development and then conditioning specialist (2010-2013), then as an all-around coordinator (2014- 2019). He earned his bachelor's degree in kinesiology/prevention/rehabilitation from Northern Illinois University.
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