University of Detroit Mercy
Strength & Conditioning Department
Titans Strength & Conditioning YouTube Channel
The main goal of the Strength and Conditioning Department is to help the student-athlete improve physically and mentally in their respected sport. This will be accomplished in such a way that is safe and efficient for each individual athlete. As the student-athlete participates in these activities we will work to lessen the possibility of injury or re-injury. If an injury should occur, we will work with the Sports Medicine Staff and the student-athlete to complete rehabilitation.
Each team will have an individualized program based on their particular sport. Each program takes into account the intensity level, the physical demands, and skill involved in each individual sport and also each individual student-athlete. All teams and individuals will be subject to performance tests that will help design each program and also will help to determine the success of the program.
The Strength and Conditioning Staff will work with each individual coach at all times. Each coach will receive updated attendance, evaluation, and comments on a regular basis about each student-athlete. Communication is the key to success in the weight room and on the playing field.
Each team will have a designated time in the weight room that will be scheduled by the coaches and also the Strength and Conditioning Staff. Once this scheduled time is set there are no exceptions for an individual to be late or miss completely. Student-athletes must contact their Strength Coach and also their Head Coach, prior to the scheduled time, if there is a time conflict. No team will ever work in the weight room without the supervision of one or more members of the Strength and Conditioning Staff.
Staff
Joe Tofferi - Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning
Nick Wilson - Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning
Adam Gentry - Strength and Conditioning Assistant
Jacob Tabor - Strength and Conditioning Assistant
The Larry Bleach Weight Room
The Titans condition and train in the Larry Bleach Weight Room, located in Calihan Hall. All UDM student-athletes are trained under the supervision of two full-time certified strength and conditioning coaches, as well as two intern assistants. Every member of the Titan strength and conditioning staff is assigned a team, which allows daily interaction between the athletes and the coaches. Such interaction is a tremendous asset when developing a program that best serves the athlete and the team.
In the past three years, the weight room has expanded by over 400 square feet. Olympic style platforms, squat racks, stretch and other auxiliary speed equipment have also been added, all designed and implemented to improve the Titans’ speed and power. The center also features the ONS Performance nutritional shake, which is designed to help every athlete recover from training and conditioning with a supplement increase in their protein and carbohydrate intake.
The UDM strength and conditioning staff has not only helped the Titan student-athletes, but professional athletes as well. UDM graduate and current Philadelphia 76ers’ guard Willie Green comes back to use the facilities during the offseason as well as major league pitcher and former Tiger Nate Robertson
Summer Operating Hours (Open to UDM students)
9 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Monday - Friday
Closed on Saturday & Sunday
Rules and Regulations:
All student-athletes must wear proper apparel while working out in the weight room (running shoes, shorts, t-shirts, etc).
All student-athletes must respect each other, and others in the weight room, including staff, AT ALL TIMES.
All teams and individuals must have supervision by a member of the strength and conditioning staff AT ALL TIMES.
All bars and machines MUST be striped of weights and cleaned after every use.
All bars, dumbbells, and plates must never be dropped.
Cups, water bottles, or anything else must be disposed of after every use.
Personal music devices (MP3 players, I Pods) may not be used during scheduled team times.
Student-Athletes are not allowed in the office, unless invited in by a member of the strength staff.
All personal items are to be left in the hallway by the lockers.
Personal items are not the responsibility of the strength and conditioning staff.
SEE HOW HARD TITANS WORK ON THE UDM STRENGTH & CONDITIONING YOUTUBE CHANNEL
NEW! Strength & Conditioning Videos
Mobility Training Pt. I
Ankle Mobility
Upper Body Mobility
Foam Roller Routine
Four-Way Hips
Titan Dynamic Warm-Up
AdditionalStrength & Conditioning Resources:
NCAA Health & Saftey
NCAA Banned Substance List
Titan Nutrition Guidelines
National Strength & Conditioning Association
ONS Performance
UDM Glossary of Lifts