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Home > Excellence > Sports Medicine & Sports Science > Strength & Conditioning
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What is it?
Strength & Conditioning has become recognised as an essential element of sporting success, across all sports. It refers to the all-round physical preparation of an athlete to complement the athlete's sport-specific skills development.
Strength & Conditioning forms an integral part of the development of all athletes. SSC Strength & Conditioning coaches design programmes that allow each athlete to develop physically and progressively achieve optimal performance.
The sporting year is divided into many different training phases and is dependent on the competition schedule. Each phase of training requires a different type of strength training and conditioning programme for the athlete.
About the Strength & Conditioning Unit
The Strength and Conditioning Unit of the Singapore Sports Institute works closely with the various National Sports Associations to deliver evidence-based sport-specific athletic conditioning programmes and performance tests to athletes from developmental to elite level.
Services provided by the Strength & Conditioning Unit include:
- Improve the strength base of all athletes
- Develop correct exercise technique
- Individualise programs to address athletes' specific strengths and weaknesses
- Improve athletes' physical conditioning through sport-specific conditioning sessions
- Improve athletes' multi-planar movement through agility and speed sessions
- Measure and monitor athletes' strength and functional performance
- Advise and counsel on strength training and conditioning methods
- Apply research to determine ways and strategies to optimise athletes' sporting performance
These services are available for all national carded athletes.
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Our Staff
Abdul Rashid Aziz
Head, Strength and Conditioning Unit
Rashid is currently working with national athletes from Badminton, Hockey, Netball, and Disability Swimming and works closely with the national coaches in the testing, training and preparation of athletes for competition.
Rashid has been actively conducting research with athletes and is a pioneer in research investigating emerging Asian-dominated sports such as Sepak Takraw and Pencak Silat. His research interest lies in the practical applications of research findings to the improvement of coaches and ultimately, the athletes' sporting performance.
Rashid started his involvement with sports in Physical Education before completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Alberta, in Canada. Currently pursuing his Ph.D., Rashid is in the midst of completing a series of studies investigating the physiological effects of Ramadan fasting on competitive sporting performance and training; and designing ways to reduce or circumvent the impact of Ramadan fasting on Muslim athletes' performance.
Julian Lim
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Julian Lim is a strength and conditioning coach at the Singapore Sports Institute, where he implements sport-specific training programs for the national and elite level athletes. His current portfolio includes athletes competing in badminton, basketball, bowling and shooting. He endeavours to research and utilise evidence-based strength training principles to enhance an athlete's sporting performance
Julian received his Master Degree in Research from the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. His thesis focused on the application of post-activation potentiation in enhancing the performance of the national sprinters. Previously, Julian graduated from Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia with a Degree in Sports Science, majoring in Human Performance.
Other than being an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Julian is also an AWF Level 1 Club Weightlifting and Sports Power Coach and an IAAF Level 1 Youth Track & Field Coach.
Jeremy Ng
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Jeremy is assistant strength and conditioning coach at the Singapore Sports Institute. His current portfolio includes table tennis, swimming, sailing, golf, diving and etc. He provides various supports to the teams in terms of implementing and executing strength and conditioning programs. He has also accompanied teams for overseas training camp to ensure the S&C programs are executed without any interruption. Jeremy's interest is in translating research findings to practical applications for athletes to improve their performance and limit the occurrences of injuries.
Jeremy received his Bachelor Degree in Science (Sports Science) from the University of Western Australia in Perth, Australia. He is currently pursuing his Masters in Exercise and Sports Studies from the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University.
Scott Vanderput
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Scott Vanderput is an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Singapore Sports Institute - providing various strength and conditioning programs for sports includes canoeing, waterpolo, disability athletes, rowing, sailing and hockey. Apart from this, he has also travelled with teams overseas for competition to ensure the S&C programs are kept running smoothly and ensuring injuries are managed properly or prevented altogether. Scott's interest is in functional training and the prevention of injury through strength and power training in team sports - coming from a team sport background himself.
Scott received his Bachelor Degree in Sports Science (Exercise Science) from the Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia. He is currently a qualified level 1 IRB rugby coach and is now in the process of obtaining his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification.
Sofyan Bin Sahrom
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Sofyan is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS*D) and coach with various international organisations such as the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA). Sofyan has been coaching since 2004, both youth and adult athletes across a wide spectrum, from recreational to elite. Prior to joining SSI S&C Team, he was an S&C Coach at the Singapore Sports School for over 6 years. He is also a qualified Rugby, Track & Field and Weightlifting coach and has served in various sports science disciplines from Sports Trainer to Laboratory Officer. Sofyan believes in an integrated approach to coaching. On the sports science front, Sofyan is a qualified Sports Scientist (ASP) with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) in the area of Strength Science and Biomechanics.
Sofyan's professional interests include, periodisation and programming, biomechanics of movement and muscle contraction, and muscle physiology. Sofyan is completing his Masters in Sports and Exercise Science. His thesis focused on understanding the stretch shorten cycle across the different maturational stages. His is concurrently pursuing a Bachelor of General Studies degree.
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