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Stone, M., Stone., M., & Sands, W. 
(2004). The downfall of sport 
science in the United States. 
Strength and Conditioning Journal, 
26(7), 72-75. 
Renee Brown 
Adam Keath
Opinion Article 
• Sports are an important part of daily life 
• Pressure to be “academic” hurting the field 
• Job opportunities/ research and grant 
opportunities
Significance 
• Major flaw of higher ed. In respect to sports 
sciences. 
• Exercise Science vs. Sports Science 
• Research difficulties
Analysis 
• Dwindling job market 
• Academic research deficit 
• Poor coach education
Methods 
• Review of literature 
– True Sports science publications  
• Marketability 
– Search of job opportunities finds few sustainable 
job options outside of academia.
Main arguments 
• Sport science must evolve 
– Need for research based training methods 
– Coach education: disconnect between sports scientist and 
coaches. 
– Sports Science 
• Neglecting sports science 
– Increase injury 
– Unpredictable/unstable performance 
– Diminished results for US in world competitions
Conclusions 
• Sports Scientist Training 
– US model for systematic training of sports scientists 
• Sport science concerned with training athletes 
through scientific training methods 
• Health and mechanics are indirect outcomes of 
sports science, the primary goal is physical 
performance.
Questions? 
• How does this article affect your idea of 
“sports science”. 
• In your college career have you ever taken a 
true “sports science course”.
Take away 
• Adam: If the research done by sports scientists 
isn’t transferable to coaches it is a waste. 
• Renee: The limited resources and job 
opportunities for sports scientists, in 
comparison with international studies.

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Pet 735 downfall of sports science week 4

  • 1. Stone, M., Stone., M., & Sands, W. (2004). The downfall of sport science in the United States. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 26(7), 72-75. Renee Brown Adam Keath
  • 2. Opinion Article • Sports are an important part of daily life • Pressure to be “academic” hurting the field • Job opportunities/ research and grant opportunities
  • 3. Significance • Major flaw of higher ed. In respect to sports sciences. • Exercise Science vs. Sports Science • Research difficulties
  • 4. Analysis • Dwindling job market • Academic research deficit • Poor coach education
  • 5. Methods • Review of literature – True Sports science publications  • Marketability – Search of job opportunities finds few sustainable job options outside of academia.
  • 6. Main arguments • Sport science must evolve – Need for research based training methods – Coach education: disconnect between sports scientist and coaches. – Sports Science • Neglecting sports science – Increase injury – Unpredictable/unstable performance – Diminished results for US in world competitions
  • 7. Conclusions • Sports Scientist Training – US model for systematic training of sports scientists • Sport science concerned with training athletes through scientific training methods • Health and mechanics are indirect outcomes of sports science, the primary goal is physical performance.
  • 8. Questions? • How does this article affect your idea of “sports science”. • In your college career have you ever taken a true “sports science course”.
  • 9. Take away • Adam: If the research done by sports scientists isn’t transferable to coaches it is a waste. • Renee: The limited resources and job opportunities for sports scientists, in comparison with international studies.