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Phoenix Suns Name New Strength and Conditioning Coach

By Joseph Lowery

PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 10: Alan Williams #15 of the Phoenix Suns stretches during practice on October 10, 2016 at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 10: Alan Williams #15 of the Phoenix Suns stretches during practice on October 10, 2016 at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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In recent news, the Phoenix Suns have named Jeff Fish as their new Strength and Conditioning Coach. Just who is Jeff Fish?

Or if you prefer his official title, Director of Performance, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. I know it is quite a mouthful, however regardless of the exact title of the position, Jeff Fish will now be the man in charge of getting the Phoenix Suns physically prepared for next season.

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Sprints? Check. Weights? Check. Nutrition? Check. General suffering and pain for the Suns’ players? Double check.

One other major duty Coach Fish is going to be performing for the Phoenix Suns is operating as the head of the applied sports science division. As the NBA continues to shift to a more analytically focused league, sports science is becoming increasingly important. In order to get the most out of your players you have to know exactly what buttons to push in regards to fitness and nutrition. Sports science is one way that many NBA teams, including the Suns, are using to improve their on court play.

We know what his duties are, but is Fish qualified for this new role? Upon taking a quick look at his resume the answer is a resounding yes. Most recently Fish was operating his very own performance training company called Jeff Fish Performance. Before that Fish served as a consultant for the Portland Trailblazers, the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks, MLS’ Seattle Sounders and several other professional teams.

Going back even further, Fish served as the National Football League’s first ever director of athletic performance for the Atlanta Falcons.

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It is safe to say, the Phoenix Suns got a good one.

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