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Programming Considerations for the Tactical Officer in Law Enforcement – Focusing on Fundamentals
by Charles Kornhauser, TSAC-FOctober 29, 2018
In the final stage of the gym opening process everything starts to feel very real. Once a location has been chosen, the next steps are to negotiate and sign a lease, create an opening timeline, and plan the grand opening event for the facility.
The Growth and Maturation of the Female Pediatric Athlete
by Amanda Martinez, Raul Hernandez Castillo, and othersNovember 06, 2018
Growth and maturation are two important processes that occur throughout an individual’s childhood and adolescent years. The purpose of this article is to review the dimensions, proportions, stature, body mass, and maturational events of all female pediatric athletes in general. It also serves to identify how early sport specialization and different modes of training of the female pediatric athlete affects her growth and maturation.
Low-Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet for Weight Management
by Dr. Carmine R. Grieco, CSCS,*DOctober 22, 2018
The ketogenic diet, while controversial and a highly polarizing subject, has demonstrated promise as an alternative dietary strategy for weight management.
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Bridging the Gap between Personal Training and Physical Therapy
By Jenna Werking, CSCS, CSPS | April 22, 2019The purpose of this article is to define the roles of personal trainers and physical therapists and to learn how their combined expertise can influence long-term physical health improvements for their clients.
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The Need for Speed—Improving Sprinting Performance in Football Players
By Kenneth P. Clark, PhD, CSCS | April 22, 2019Acceleration and maximal velocity are two factors that are key for any position in football and can determine success in many situations out on the field. This article will review several aspects of sprint mechanics and training to enhance linear (straight-ahead) speed for football players.
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Opportunities and Challenges in the Current Nutrition Landscape of Collegiate and Professional Football
By Pratik Patel, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS | April 15, 2019Nutrition plays a crucial role in athletic performance. The purpose of this article is to discuss the landscape of nutrition in collegiate and professional football. It will address the following areas: 1) the current landscape, 2) current practices, 3) opportunities, and 4) challenges faced in collegiate and professional football.
Windows of Opportunity
By Developing Agility and Quickness, Second Edition: pp. 68 – 70 | April 08, 2019This book excerpt from Developing Agility and Quickness describes the windows of opportunity in youth athletes to time progressions in speed and agility training with their biological and chronological development.
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