IonSen88 137 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 A.J. Neibel was promoted to Head Strength & Conditioning Coach on January 30, 2013. He spent the previous two seasons the Falcons as a Strength and Conditioning Assistant. Neibel came to the Falcons after serving as a Strength and Conditioning/ Sports Medicine Associate with the Oakland Raiders for six seasons. He also served as a Strength and Conditioning Consultant for Major League Baseball’s San Francisco Giants and Class A San Jose Giants from 2008 to 2009. Additionally, Neibel worked for the Atlanta Falcons Physical Therapy Center in Snellville, GA before joining the team’s athletic performance staff.He is a USAW certified, level one, Olympic lifting coach, a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with National Strength and Conditioning Association, and certified in Russian Kettle bell training.Neibel graduated from Long Beach State University in 1996 with a degree in Sports Psychology before earning a degree in Physical Therapy from Cerritos College in 1998. He joined the Oakland Raiders as a Strength and Conditioning intern in 2003.He is a native of Cupertino, CA.Neibel’s Coaching Background2013 - Head Strength & Cond. // Falcons2011-12 - Asst. Strength & Cond. // Falcons2008-09 - Strength & Cond. Conslt.// SF Giants2004-09 - Strength & Cond. Assoc. // Raiders2003 - Strength & Cond. Intern // RaidersRaiders? Baseball? Emm.... Yeah! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PokerSteve 28,018 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 This team has been extremely weak. Our OL and DL get pushed around like rag dolls. The entire team comes out flat and exhausted in the second half.Seems plausible to me. They look to be running on fumes. Nothing left in the tank, radiator leaking and belching black smoke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sdogg 9,792 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Seems plausible to me. They look to be running on fumes. Nothing left in the tank, radiator leaking and belching black smoke.Exactly what I see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IamFRESCO1 681 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 This old as he11....has to be...we been fired this guy right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Xfactor 4,190 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 they don't come out exhausted in the 2nd half; they come out flat because of poor coaching and no halftime adjustments. Has nothing to do with their condition, as this has been happening since 2008.This ^^ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delaigle 2,212 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I haven't seen anyone mention the new CBA with the NFLPAwhich limits just how much a TEAM can do --training, practice, conditioning etc.There were major complaints from some teams last year about how it had effected the number and severity of injuries.I guess the Falcons were lucky last year and it has casught up to them this year.Still I thought Fish was not doing a very good job for several years. Now I wonder.if I was wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olineman64C 447 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Looked at Konz combine stats, I forgot that he only did 17 reps on the 225 test. For a 300+ athlete that is horrid! I know thats only one metric but it still gives an indication of muscle strength/endurance.Do some research on why Wisconsin linemen often don't get many reps on the bench.Its not just Konz.There is a reason.I happen to agree with the University of Wisconsin, and their conditioning paradigm is why so many Wisconsin linemen are successful NFL players. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olineman64C 447 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 They blew it.You would be the resident expert on "blowing it". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karst41 5,761 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Do some research on why Wisconsin linemen often don't get many reps on the bench.Its not just Konz.There is a reason.I happen to agree with the University of Wisconsin, and their conditioning paradigm is why so many Wisconsin linemen are successful NFL players.Regarding Konz and other Linemen.There was a discussion on here a while back and the Conclusion basicallycame to this.Big guys with long arms typically can not do the volume of reps due to the long arms.Made sense to me but, I am no expert on the subject. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
g-dawg 43,521 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Guys,... As a former strength and conditioning coach at the collegiate level, I can tell you this, The design for college kids is to build on their already growing speed , power and mass, and teach the the technique of certain lifts..... At the pro level, there is such small jumps to increasing those areas. Now...endurance, flexibility and stability in the soft tissues and joints, you can help a lot, I saw fishs workouts, they were built around these principles... It was almost a prehab, flexibility and maintenance program, I don't know what the new strength coach does, And some of these injuries are just plain football injuries...especially the spoon injury, and sjax has his own program, but if we see a continuation of these injuries, then there might be a linkeverytime a team has a few injuries its always the strength coach's fault...LOL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FuhRealDoh 233 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I haven't seen anyone mention the new CBA with the NFLPAwhich limits just how much a TEAM can do --training, practice, conditioning etc.There were major complaints from some teams last year about how it had effected the number and severity of injuries.I guess the Falcons were lucky last year and it has casught up to them this year.Still I thought Fish was not doing a very good job for several years. Now I wonder.if I was wrong.This^^ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da_Truth 1,927 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 http://www.ajc.com/n...eff-fish/nT4W2/Jeff Fish, the Falcons director of athletic performance, was released on Tuesday, the team confirmed.The move is surprising because several players credited Fish with improving their strength, speed and agility.Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez credited Fish's kettle bell workouts with helping him to continue to play at a high level at age 36.He also oversaw quarterback Matt Ryan's offseason workouts last season that were credited for his improve strength down the stretch.Except for the 2009 season, the team has not been beset with a great deal of serious injuries on Fish's watch.During the 2008 season, he was fined $2,500 by the league for his role in a sideline skirmish that involved Washington cornerback DeAngelo Hall.Word is he hit on Arthur's boyfriend McKay. Just sayin' man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diesel_Bird 816 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Regarding Konz and other Linemen.There was a discussion on here a while back and the Conclusion basicallycame to this.Big guys with long arms typically can not do the volume of reps due to the long arms.Made sense to me but, I am no expert on the subject. yes the length of arms plays a huge factor when bench pressing. I'm a taller lanky guy, can press 225 aroun12-15 and I'm about 190lbs. I consider it good for me, but like someone mentioned above, the long arms factor and Wisconsin could have their own way of training. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pa_falcon_fan 2,218 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I haven't seen anyone mention the new CBA with the NFLPAwhich limits just how much a TEAM can do --training, practice, conditioning etc.There were major complaints from some teams last year about how it had effected the number and severity of injuries.I guess the Falcons were lucky last year and it has casught up to them this year.Still I thought Fish was not doing a very good job for several years. Now I wonder.if I was wrong.This has been a big topic of discussion on Sirius NFL radio of late. The number of and security of injuries are exponentially increasing. Since the new CBA. Last count I heard at the end of Preseason there were almost 40 more player on IR than at the same time last year.People whining about the coaching and training staff don't seem to get that they are severely limited by the CNA in how much training, practice and conditioning time players are allowed. Teams don't have a choice. They can't violate the terms of the CBA without consequences. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Absolute 951 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 This is still a mystery... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndySG 3,863 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Why do Wisconsin players bench less? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Absolute 951 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Why do Wisconsin players bench less?Lol...good question. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
since68andcounting 3,645 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 IMO, strength and conditioning as been at the heart of the Falcons' issues in the 2nd half of games. Jeff Fish was fired after the loss vs San Francisco and I thought it was warranted based on what I saw on the field.Maybe, but the problem in the 2nd half and with us getting out muscled seems to be worse not better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falcons_own_nfc_south 2,972 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Was it really Jeff Fish? how many injuries we have this year? Curse of Jeff Fish HAHA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vabchbirdlover 1,526 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Cause TD is running out of excuses - Plain and simple. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bayareafalcon 39 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Guys,... As a former strength and conditioning coach at the collegiate level, I can tell you this, The design for college kids is to build on their already growing speed , power and mass, and teach the the technique of certain lifts..... At the pro level, there is such small jumps to increasing those areas. Now...endurance, flexibility and stability in the soft tissues and joints, you can help a lot, I saw fishs workouts, they were built around these principles... It was almost a prehab, flexibility and maintenance program, I don't know what the new strength coach does, And some of these injuries are just plain football injuries...especially the spoon injury, and sjax has his own program, but if we see a continuation of these injuries, then there might be a linkI believe there is a link, I still don't understand why fish was fired back in January Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FalconDiddly18 1,253 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 IMO, strength and conditioning as been at the heart of the Falcons' issues in the 2nd half of games. Jeff Fish was fired after the loss vs San Francisco and I thought it was warranted based on what I saw on the field.The 2nd half against San Fran was because we don't have a NT to help clog the running lanes in the middle of our d-line and keep blockers off our LBs. Our defense had to pretty much sell out to stop the run which created wide open spaces for the TEs. Combine that with the 2 turnovers by the offense in the 2nd half and you have a recipe for a collapse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FalconDiddly18 1,253 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I believe there is a link, I still don't understand why fish was fired back in JanuaryPolitics, they blamed him for the 2nd half collapses in games instead of the real problems. Now we're seeing the results. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falconstwopercentsized 3,291 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Did you guys already forget William Moores physics defying tackle? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
didz 819 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 THANK GOD. I was so sick of the freaking cross trainer, marathon work outs the football team was doing. The players were doing YOGA and Pilates for god sakes. This isn't the fitness center for stay at home Moms. GET THE **** OUT OF HERE FISH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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