Of Tanks & Rockets: How Structure Influences Speed & Power
This presentation will explore how our inherent structural archetype influences the way in which we are able to move through space and how this can impact the expression of speed and power. At the extreme ends, one may be designed more like a tank with an overall wider distribution of the axial skeleton, while another may be designed more like a rocket with an overall narrow distribution. Additionally, there are various configurations associated with these archetypes that can add another layer of consideration. Certain structural designs make one more adept at performing certain movements and loaded exercises and we will explore some of the training options in the weight room and on the field that may be more suitable for certain structures over others. In this way, we can aim to further individualize and optimize the training process.
Cameron Josse is currently an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for football at Auburn University. Before joining the Auburn Tigers, Cameron served as an Athletic Performance Coach for football at Indiana University from 2020-2023. Prior to Indiana, he had a brief stint as Associate Director of Football Performance at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2020. His journey in sports performance began in 2013 as a sports performance coach at DeFranco's Training Systems in Wyckoff, New Jersey. In 2014, he became the Director of Sports Performance at the former DeFranco's Gym at the Onnit Academy in Austin, Texas after which he made a move back to New Jersey to serve as Director of Sports Performance for DeFranco's Training and Consulting in East Rutherford in 2017. Throughout his career, Cameron has collaborated with a diverse range of athletes, from high school and collegiate players to professionals in the NFL, NHL, UFC, and WWE. A former defensive back at the University of Rhode Island, Cameron holds a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, a master’s degree in exercise science from William Paterson University, and is currently a PhD candidate at Jean Monnet University in Saint-Etienne, France.
