Packers strength coach Redding retires

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

14 years ago

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/116617648.html

Hired in 2009 to restructure the strength and conditioning program and implement a completely different system, veteran assistant coach Dave Redding's work is now done.

Redding switched spots with assistant strength coach Mark Lovat prior to the 2010 season as a prelude to his retirement. He gave coach Mike McCarthy a two-year committment with the understanding he would turn things over to Lovat completely in 2011 and on Monday the club announced his official retirement.

The strength and conditioning program that he put into place here played a big role in our teams success the past two seasons, and his impact will continue to be felt in the coming years," coach Mike McCarthy said in a statement. "Red Man will be missed, and I wish him nothing but the best in his retirement.

Redding came out of retirement from the NFL in '09 to help out McCarthy, a coaching associate from the Kansas City Chiefs and quickly changed the conditioning philosophy into "movement"-based. Players focused on football movements during conditioning and strengthening exercises, and rest and recovery was built in to keep them fresh for the season.

Redding, 58, was the NFL's strength and conditioning coach of the year in 2006, and was a pioneer in developing weight-room programs specific to football.

Before coming to Green Bay, Redding worked as a strength and conditioning coach for four other NFL teams the San Diego Chargers (2002-06), the Washington Redskins (2001), the Kansas City Chiefs (1989-97) and the Cleveland Browns (1982-88).

In several stops along his career through college and the pros, he was the first strength coach the school or team had ever hired.

I have really enjoyed the opportunity Ive had to work with Red Man these last two years, quarterback Aaron Rodgers said. He was a great teacher who believed in doing things the right way, but even beyond that, I enjoyed our conversations off the field and hearing his stories and philosophies about life. After experiencing what was a long and accomplished NFL career, I am glad we were able to send him out on top.

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Nonstopdrivel
Preferred Member

14 years ago

Whoa, for some weird reason I misread that thread title as "Redding dies." Then I was baffled why I couldn't find a reference to his death in the article.

millertime
Member

14 years ago

When 50/52 players are lost due to injury, it might be time to get a new conditioning coach anyways. Haha.

At least he got a ring. In a serious note, good luck Dave!

Tezzy
Senior Member

14 years ago

When 50/52 players are lost due to injury, it might be time to get a new conditioning coach anyways. Haha.

At least he got a ring. In a serious note, good luck Dave!

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Conversely, because of his program the kids that had to step in were physically ready to play.

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PackerTraxx
Senior Member

14 years ago

I wish him well...but I also think we can do better. I also think we can do better than Slocum.

Why is Jerry Kramer not in the Hall of Fame?

Greg C.
Registered

14 years ago

I don't think the strength and conditioning coach has much to do with the amount of injuries a team suffers. In 2006 the Packers hired a new guy, Rock Gullickson, and had a couple of seasons with few injuries. But then in 2008, again with Gullickson, they had all kinds of injuries. Mostly injuries are the result of bad luck, and the second factor is probably the resiliency of the individual players' bodies, regardless of the strength and conditioning program.

I suspect that the quality of strength and conditioning coaches does not vary widely among NFL teams, and the players have a lot of leeway in what they do anyway. They know their own bodies better than anybody else.

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