Work remains the operative word for a Revolution side aiming to improve its fitness heading into 2012. Two telling statistics from last season display the need to bolster that particular department: The Revs finished 14th in goals conceded (23) and tied for last place in goals scored (12) during the final 30 minutes of matches in 2011. [Former Revs player Nick] Downing will lean on the experience he gained as a professional player and rely on the knowledge gathered during his work at Pure Performance Training in Needham, Mass., to address those concerns and prepare the Revs for the season-opener at San Jose on March 10.
- John C.L. Morgan
Related: Revere's Ride: Revs Look to Begin Pre-Season Training (January 16, 2012)
I read somewehere that Downing is their 1st conditioning coach. That seems hard to believe. Welcome to the 21st century.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you're right. This is from the Revolution's Web site: "Nick Downing is in his first season as the New England Revolution’s strength and conditioning coach, a position that was created with the hiring of head coach Jay Heaps."
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