I want to study physical therapy and chiropractice...?

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@svass

The first thing to do would be to find an area that you are interested in doing research in. Then, find the leading published prof’s in that area. Research the schools they are at - reputation, geographical area, size, etc. Narrow it down, then contact the profs to see if they are accepting students. For this a school like UConn would be good - this is where Eric Cressey did his degree, I believe. They have both William Kraemer and Jeff Volek , among others, on staff.

This is the excellent tip Scott!
Here are couple of ideas in which I am interested:
---- physiology
Central Governor model - prof. Tim Noakes - South Africa
RSA research - prof. David Bishop - Australia
Fatigue - prof. Gandevia, prof. Brooks, … - ???

---- training theory
Periodization - prof. Mike Stone, prof. Vladimir Zatsiorsky, prof. Plisk, prof. William Kraemer, prof. Tudor Bompa…

— biomehanics and motor control
Biomechanics - prof. Vladimir Zatsiorsky, prof. Roger Enoka…
Motor Control - prof. Latash, prof. Richard Schmidt

@svass

If you want to go more of a coaching science route with a lot of practical experience in the weight room, it would be best to look at the head strength coaches. I know you have read Kenn’s stuff - so you could contact him directly at ASU, and then see what they could offer youy in terms of study. I know that Mark Ueyama is currently accepting grad student at Utah (he’s the one on the cover of Kenn’s book, one of his pupils, and another Vancouver native). You will get to work with a ton of athletes at any major NCAA div 1 school in the US (a much better option than trying to do it in Canada). These schools will regularly get anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000 people out to a football game, and their athleteic departments have $$$$$$$.

I am little confused here… do you have to start studiing coaching sciences to start working as a assistance SC coach or not? Basically, I would love to be a SC coach, work as assistante SC coach and gain great experience, and also engage into grad program in (one of) biomechanics, motor control, physiology… But being a SC coach is my priority! Thus, you are suggesting Scott, that I search a university with a good SC coach, ask him for assistanceship and see what that faculty have of graduate programs from mentioned areas (motor control, phisiology, PT, biomechanics, training theory)???
Contacting Joe Kenn or Ueyam is a fine idea… Thanks for your help Scott, and thanks others!!!
If you have some other tip, please let me know