Mission and Training Philosophy
The Brandeis Strength & Conditioning Program’s first priority is to provide a safe, inclusive, and comfortable environment for the varsity student-athletes. Our mission is to provide a comprehensive, well-rounded, and collaborative training program designed to improve the physical and mental capacities of our student-athletes and to enhance their overall athleticism. We are committed to encourage the balance of training, sleep, and nutrition to ensure proper recovery. At Brandeis, we also utilize a holistic approach that includes yoga, mobility, and aquatic training sessions.
Our training philosophy is rooted in three key principles:
- Perfect the basics - Each sport starts off with the Block Zero program, this includes foundational movement patterns to establish a base for long term athletic development. This can last anywhere from 2-6 weeks depending on the sport and time available.
- Build a complete athlete - Strength, power, speed, agility, endurance, and mobility are qualities we look to work at consistently. The programs will offer a balanced approach that builds these factors. Depending on the time of year, one may be a primary focus, but we will always strive to improve, or at the very least, maintain these abilities.
- Challenge them every day - We try to challenge our athletes to get better each day. This is to help build a culture and create lifelong habits. While some challenges may be daunting (heavy squat, complex Olympic movements), many are small mindful behaviors (completing workout card, higher quality warm-up) that reinforce our standards.
Varsity Weight Room Information
The varsity weight room is a private space located on the top level of Gosman Sports Center. The varsity weight room, which is separate from Gosman's general use weight room, is available to all varsity athletes for team lift sessions and open hours. The schedule can be found below.
Contact Coach Kait with any questions or requests - kaitlincarson@brandeis.edu.
