Gettysburg College Athletics

Indoor and Outdoor Training Spaces

1. Hauser Fieldhouse 
2. Musselman Stadium area #1 (Weight Bars & Bumper Plates)
3. Musselman Stadium area #2 (Non-Traditional Equipment / Strongman Training)
4. Clark Field

 
Procedures 

• Each space must be reserved with Head S&C Coach Mike Hoyt
• Must have training program on file with Head S&C Coach
• Entrance and exit to buildings and training areas must follow assigned traffic patterns (signage)
• Training sessions followed by time for sanitation after (allow time between groups) – 60 min & 90 min blocks
• Groups size must be within resocialization guidelines
  • Phase I – Small Groups of 10 max (9 athletes, 1 coach)
  • Phase II – Larger Groups, 25 max
  • Phase III – Limited contact drills, Groups of 25
  • Phase IV – Return to intercollegiate competition and normalized drills & practice
• Participants must be screened prior to participating in each workout
  • Temperature checks
  • Daily Symptom Survey
• Physical Distancing must occur based on resocialization guidelines – 6’ distance (10’ when exercising) – Plan activities that promote this.
• Spotters must wear mask & spotting done properly to eliminate personal contact (spotters on each end of bar)
• Athletes must train in the same group each time (no crossover of groups may occur)
• Coaches must work with the same groups of athletes (no crossover of groups)
• Training area and equipment must be disinfected after each training session
• Athletes should wash hands and use hand sanitizer before and after workout
• Masks must be worn by athletes and coaches
• No chalk will be used during workouts, work out gloves are encouraged

 
 Acclimatization 

• Testing / Screening prior to participation (athletic training / medical staff)
• 4 weeks
• Decrease in Volume, Intensity or Both (50/30/20/10)% reduction
• Beginning Work / Rest Ratio @ 1:4
• Strength Training IRV Units between 11 – 30 (Sets x Reps x %) (example: 3 sets x 10 reps @ 70% / 3 x 10 x .7 = 21 IRV)
• Pay attention to FIT Principle (Frequency / Intensity / Volume)
• Emphasize Dynamic Warm Up to re-establish sport related movement patterns & introduce pre-hab exercises
• Pay Attention to Environmental Factors (heat, relative humidity, etc)
  • Early Morning
  • Evening
• Group Athletes based on conditioning level (with in teams to prevent cross contamination)
• Coordination between sport coach & strength coach; recognize the cumulative effect of practice sessions and strength, conditioning, SPARQ sessions on total volume.